Zoning Board Meeting, May 7, 2026
Approves Administrative site plan amendment at 1072-1075 West Side Avenue, 7-0
What happened
The Jersey City Zoning Board of Adjustment approved three matters on 7-0 votes: a three-year extension (two retroactive) for the previously-approved mixed-use project at 1768-1768.5 John F.
- Jurisdiction
- Jersey City, NJ
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- May 7, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, 7-0
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsAppeal of zoning determination for The Hive
Denied 6-0Memorialization of
Approved 7-0Three one-year extensions for
Approved 7-0Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Three one-year extensions for site plan at 1768-1768.5 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Applicant Man Property Group sought three one-year extensions (two retroactive) of a preliminary and final major site plan with D1 use variance, D6 height variance, and C bulk variance relief, originally approved February 24, 2022 and memorialized July 28, 2022, so the project can be constructed. Applicant has obtained approvals from Hudson County Soil Conservation, DOT, and a mortgage commitment. Approved 7-0.
- Applicant agrees to all conditions of the original approval
The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.
Meeting Summary
The Jersey City Zoning Board of Adjustment approved three matters on 7-0 votes: a three-year extension (two retroactive) for the previously-approved mixed-use project at 1768-1768.5 John F.
Key Decisions (3)
Three one-year extensions for site plan at 1768-1768.5 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Administrative site plan amendment at 1072-1075 West Side Avenue
Appeal of zoning determination for The Hive at 615 Jersey Avenue
Development Activity (2)
Mixed-use project at 1768-1768.5 John F. Kennedy Boulevard
Residential
Avenir Westside Square (1072-1075 West Side Avenue)
Mixed-Use
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
Strong community support for small local businesses like The Hive…
Sentiment
Community members in the West Side Avenue area expressed concern…
Infrastructure
Jersey City developers face financing delays; Man Property Group required…
Who Spoke (19)
On the record: the chair, 2 commissioners, a staff member, 2 attorneys, 2 applicant's representatives, 3 witnesses, and 3 members of the public.
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