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Planning Board Meeting - 2026-04-28

3h 52m29,419 words
182 mentionszoningvariancesubdivisioncommercialmotion to approveapprovedland useresidentialdensitysetbacktraffic studydeferredconditional useJersey City, NJ

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Jersey City · Apr 28, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Preliminary and final major subdivision with C variances at 55-59 Cater Avenue

Preliminary and final major subdivision with C variances at 55-59 Cater Avenue, approved unanimously on Apr 28, 2026 in Jersey City.

Variance

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Jersey City · Apr 28, 2026

Continued

Continuance/renotice of 113-115 Oak Street

Continuance/renotice of 113-115 Oak Street, continued on Apr 28, 2026 in Jersey City.

Variance

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Jersey City · Apr 28, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Minor subdivision at 61 Prospect Street

Minor subdivision at 61 Prospect Street, approved unanimously on Apr 28, 2026 in Jersey City.

Variance

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Jersey City · Apr 28, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

Minor subdivision at 231 New York Avenue

Minor subdivision at 231 New York Avenue, approved unanimously on Apr 28, 2026 in Jersey City.

Variance

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Jersey City · Apr 28, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

One-year site plan extension at 216 Academy Street

One-year site plan extension at 216 Academy Street, approved unanimously on Apr 28, 2026 in Jersey City.

Entitlement

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Jersey City · Apr 28, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

One-year site plan extension at 30 Newport Parkway

One-year site plan extension at 30 Newport Parkway, approved unanimously on Apr 28, 2026 in Jersey City.

Entitlement

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Jersey City · Apr 28, 2026

Approved · Unanimous

One-year site plan extension at 216 Palisade Avenue

One-year site plan extension at 216 Palisade Avenue, approved unanimously on Apr 28, 2026 in Jersey City.

VarianceEntitlement

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Jersey City · Apr 28, 2026

Continued

Continuance of 662 Communipaw Avenue to May 12

Continuance of 662 Communipaw Avenue to May 12, continued on Apr 28, 2026 in Jersey City.

VarianceEntitlement

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Jersey City · Apr 28, 2026

Continued

Continuance of 30-32 Waverly Street to May 12

Continuance of 30-32 Waverly Street to May 12, continued on Apr 28, 2026 in Jersey City.

VarianceEntitlement

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Jersey City · Apr 28, 2026

Continued

Continuance of Liberty Watch site plan and master plan amendment to May 12

Continuance of Liberty Watch site plan and master plan amendment to May 12, continued on Apr 28, 2026 in Jersey City.

Entitlement

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Meeting Summary

The Jersey City Planning Board approved four one-year site plan extensions and three minor/major subdivisions on April 28, 2026, all unanimously.

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Key Decisions (13)

Approved

One-year site plan extension at 216 Academy Street

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

One-year site plan extension at 30 Newport Parkway

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

Two one-year extensions at 16 Van Ripen Avenue

Vote: unanimousConditions attached
Approved

One-year site plan extension at 216 Palisade Avenue

Vote: unanimousConditions attached

Development Activity (11)

216 Academy Street site plan extension

Residential

30 Newport Parkway site plan extension

Residential

16 Van Ripen Avenue (Zone 4, Journal Square)

Residential

216 Palisade Avenue senior housing

Residential

Market Signals (5)

Housing Demand

Multiple R-1 lots in Jersey City are being subdivided into…

Sentiment

Several developers are seeking site plan extensions rather than building…

Infrastructure

The Liberty Watch project requires JCMUA pump station modernization (new…

Who Spoke (18)

ChairCommissionerStaff · 2ClerkAttorney · 5Applicant's RepWitness · 4

On the record: the chair, a commissioner, 2 staff members, the clerk, 5 attorneys, the applicant's representative, and 4 witnesses.

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