Meeting record
Planning Board, January 13, 2026
- Body
- Planning Board
- Date
- January 13, 2026 (regular meeting)
- Video
- city recording, 2h 47m
- Called to order
- 0:00:03
- Adjourned
- 2:46:55
- Agenda
- data.jerseycitynj.gov
- Memorialized resolutions
- jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net
- Votes
- 14 confirmed, 1 as heard, unconfirmed
The Planning Board publishes no written minutes, so the votes and attendance on this page are as heard on the video and are marked unconfirmed until a memorialized resolution confirms them (see the
vote rule).
Attendance
Items
13 P2024-0008 case
Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with ‘c’ variances, 33 Division Street
Announced under correspondence by staff (addressed as 'Cam'): the applicant requested to carry with preservation of notice to March 10, 2026 (0:01:41). No motion or vote was heard.
14 P2025-0073 case
Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with ‘c’ variances, 569 Palisade Avenue
Announced under correspondence by staff (addressed as 'Cam'): the applicant requested to carry with preservation of notice to March 10, 2026. No motion or vote was heard.
21 P2025-0150 case
Minor Site Plan, 202 Plainfield Ave
Announced under correspondence by staff (addressed as 'Cam'): the applicant requested to carry with preservation of notice to February 24, 2026. No motion or vote was heard. See needs_checking on item 20.
22 P2025-0124 case
Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan, 701 Route 440
Announced under correspondence by staff (addressed as 'Cam'): the application was being withdrawn, 'this case is terminated, and they will not have a hearing'. No motion or vote was heard.
6 other
Cases listed on the agenda as already carried (items 6a to 6dd)
Listed on the agenda (pp. 2 to 9) under Adjournments as carried with preservation of notice; not read on the video, which moved past them to old business at 0:03:17. Carried to January 27, 2026: 6a P2025-0086; 6b P2025-0134; 6c P20-168; 6d P2025-0039; 6e P2025-0068; 6f P2025-0101; 6g P2025-0102. Carried to February 10, 2026: 6h P2025-0182; 6i P2024-0088; 6j P2024-0182; 6k P2024-0229; 6l P2024-0219; 6m P2024-0099; 6n P2024-0111; 6o P2024-0112; 6p P2024-0113; 6q P2024-0206; 6r P2025-0091; 6s P2025-0130; 6t P2025-0113; 6u P2025-0099; 6v P2025-0062; 6w P2025-0167; 6x P2024-0064; 6y P2025-0067; 6z P2025-0143; 6aa P2025-0144; 6bb P23-043; 6cc P2025-0199. Carried to March 10, 2026: 6dd P2024-0226. No motion or vote was heard.
7a P2025-0219 case
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 0:06:50- Aye: Bhavin Patel, Christopher Langston, Elizabeth Wick, Patrick Stamato, Vidya Gangadin
- Absent: Anthony Lewis, Dr. Vijaya Desai, Orlando Gonzalez, Stephen Lipski
- The resolution's vote table does not list Anthony Lewis, Dr. Vijaya Desai, Orlando Gonzalez, Stephen Lipski; absent as heard on the video.
Roll call read by staff from 'Commissioner Gagnon?' (0:06:50, name p 0.51), the first name called, in the place where every roll call this meeting calls Acting Vice Chair Gangadin; recorded as Gangadin ('Aye.' p 1.00 full pass). Wick, Stamato and Langston 'Aye' (p 0.98 to 1.00). Patel's 'Aye.' (0:06:58, p 1.00) is heard in the re-transcription of 0-600 s only; the full pass hears nothing between 'Commissioner Patel?' and 'And Chairman Langston?'. 'Motion carries all in favor.' (0:07:00). Rests on the full pass and the 0-600 s re-transcription. Moved together with the conditions of the earlier case P22-057 (0:06:33); mover and seconder not named. Second record: RESO P2025-0219 on EnerGov (hearing January 13, 2026, memorialized January 27, 2026), which extends the approval; YES marked for Langston, Gangadin, Stamato, Patel and Wick; no tally printed, tally 5-0 counted from the table. The table does not list Gonzalez, Lewis, Lipski or Desai, absent as heard on the video.
- 0:04:58 Attorney: The applicant's attorney, Thomas Leane, said the approval (case P22-057) was for a six-storey mixed-use building with 210 units, 74 affordable, and 52 parking spaces, and asked to extend it from November 15, 2025 to November 15, 2026.
- 0:06:08 Staff: Staff (addressed as 'Matt') cited a memo dated January 6, 2026 and recommended approval with all earlier conditions in force; the applicant's attorney agreed.
Old business. The applicant's attorney said the property will be known as One Bayfront Avenue (0:04:29). Public portion opened at 0:05:54; no member of the public spoke; closed at 0:06:02.
9 other
Review and discussion of as Certified Artist Jaz Graf and Shantell Martin. Formal action may be taken
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 0:08:25 as heard, unconfirmedRoll call read by staff from 'Acting Vice Chair, Gangadin' (0:08:25); every answer heard, p 0.93 to 0.99 (0:08:28 to 0:08:35). 'All right, motion carries all in favor' (0:08:36); no count announced. Motion to approve the certification of both artists as recommended (0:08:14); mover and seconder not named. No memorialized resolution for this item was found; as heard, unconfirmed.
- 0:07:19 Staff: Staff said both artists met criteria one through five as reviewed by the Artist Certification Board and recommended that the board approve their certification for artist housing.
Heard under new business. Public portion opened at 0:07:58; no member of the public spoke; closed at 0:08:09.
10 P2024-0215 case
5-0-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions, roll call at 0:26:08- Aye: Bhavin Patel, Christopher Langston, Elizabeth Wick, Patrick Stamato, Vidya Gangadin
- Absent: Anthony Lewis, Dr. Vijaya Desai, Orlando Gonzalez, Stephen Lipski
- The resolution's vote table does not list Anthony Lewis, Dr. Vijaya Desai, Orlando Gonzalez, Stephen Lipski; absent as heard on the video.
Roll call read by staff from 'Vice Chair Congadon' (0:26:09; recorded as Gangadin, see needs_checking). Gangadin's 'Aye' (0:26:10) is p 0.30 in the full pass and p 0.60 in the re-transcription of 1550-1600 s; Wick, Stamato and Patel 'Aye' (p 0.93 to 0.99); Langston 'I vote aye' (0:26:24). No result announced. Rests on the full pass and, for Gangadin, the 1550-1600 s re-transcription. Moved with staff recommendations and conditions (0:25:56); mover and seconder not named. Second record: RESO P2024-0215 on EnerGov (hearing January 13, 2026, memorialized January 27, 2026), 'VOTE: 5-0-0' (5 ayes, 0 nays, 0 abstentions), YES for all five; the table does not list Gonzalez, Lewis, Lipski or Desai, absent as heard on the video.
- 0:10:01 Attorney: The applicant's attorney, Charles Harrington, described a four-storey, four-unit building with variances for height (43 feet 11 inches where 40 feet is permitted) and building coverage, with a certificate of appropriateness from the Historic Preservation Commission.
- 0:25:26 Staff: Staff (addressed as 'Ben') recommended approval with the conditions in the staff memo dated September 18, 2025, which the applicant's attorney had accepted.
Called as '231st Street' on the transcript (0:08:38); the agenda gives 230 First Street. Public portion opened at 0:24:54; no member of the public spoke; closed at 0:25:26. At 0:19:58 the chair referred to 'Commissioner Torres that's usually here' (see needs_checking).
11 P2025-0038 case
Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with ‘c’ Variance, 427 Bergen Ave
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 0:39:09Roll call read by staff from 'acting vice chair Gangadin' (0:39:09). Full pass: Gangadin 'My vote is aye' (0:39:22), Wick 'Aye' (0:39:25), Stamato 'Aye' (0:39:28), Langston 'So my vote's aye' (0:39:46). Patel was called (0:39:29) with no answer in the full pass; the re-transcription of 2330-2400 s hears 'Aye.' (0:39:30, p 1.00). 'Motion carries 5-0' (0:39:47) agrees. Rests on the full pass and, for Patel, the 2330-2400 s re-transcription. Moved as presented (0:39:00); mover and seconder not named. Second record: RESO P2025-0038 on EnerGov (hearing and memorialization January 13, 2026), 'VOTE: 5-0': YES Langston, Gangadin, Stamato, Patel, Wick; ABSENT Gonzalez, Lewis, Lipski. The table does not list Desai, absent as heard on the video.
- 0:27:42 Attorney: The applicant's attorney, Thomas Leane, described a four-storey building with 23 units using the affordable housing overlay, two of them affordable, and one variance for the location of bicycle storage in a rear shed.
- 0:37:04 Staff: Staff (addressed as 'Joe') confirmed that roof access is limited to maintenance staff and recommended approval with the conditions in the staff memo dated July 30, 2025, which the applicant accepted with a condition on affordable-unit materials.
The applicant's attorney said the case was carried from August 26, not October 28 as the agenda prints (0:27:32). Public portion opened at 0:37:04; no member of the public spoke; closed in the same segment. Moved 'as presented to the board' (0:39:00).
12 P2025-0025 case
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 0:55:18- Aye: Bhavin Patel, Christopher Langston, Elizabeth Wick, Patrick Stamato, Vidya Gangadin
- Absent: Anthony Lewis, Dr. Vijaya Desai, Orlando Gonzalez, Stephen Lipski
- The resolution's vote table does not list Anthony Lewis, Dr. Vijaya Desai, Orlando Gonzalez, Stephen Lipski; absent as heard on the video.
Roll call read by staff from 'Acting Vice Chair Gungadin' (0:55:18; recorded as Gangadin). Gangadin 'My vote is aye' (0:55:31; 'aye' p 0.38 in the full pass, p 0.87 in the re-transcription of 3290-3360 s), Wick 'I'm going to vote aye', Stamato 'I'm definitely voting aye', Patel 'Aye', Langston 'Aye' (0:55:46). 'All right, motion carries all in favor, Wick conditions' (0:55:47); no count announced. Rests on the full pass and, for Gangadin, the 3290-3360 s re-transcription. Mover and seconder not named. Second record: RESO P2025-0025 on EnerGov (hearing January 13, 2026, memorialized March 24, 2026), 'VOTE: 5-0', YES for all five; the table does not list Gonzalez, Lewis, Lipski or Desai, absent as heard on the video.
- 0:42:03 Attorney: The applicant's attorney, Thomas Leane, described a three-storey building with eight units, one affordable under the affordable housing overlay, and an adult daycare on the ground floor, with no variances.
- 0:51:44 Unidentified: A member asked whether the adult daycare is a medical use and whether the space could become another use; the applicant's attorney read the LDO definition and said another use would need board approval.
- 0:53:43 Staff: Staff (addressed as 'Cam') recommended approval with the conditions in the memo dated October 22, 2025, which the applicant's attorney accepted with a condition on affordable-unit materials.
When the item was called the applicant's attorney said the architect had just arrived and offered to move to another matter (0:40:00); the hearing went ahead at 0:40:25. Public portion opened at 0:53:34; no member of the public spoke; closed at 0:53:43.
16 P2025-0070 case
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 1:07:11- Aye: Bhavin Patel, Christopher Langston, Elizabeth Wick, Patrick Stamato, Vidya Gangadin
- Absent: Anthony Lewis, Dr. Vijaya Desai, Orlando Gonzalez, Stephen Lipski
- The resolution's vote table does not list Anthony Lewis, Dr. Vijaya Desai, Orlando Gonzalez, Stephen Lipski; absent as heard on the video.
Roll call read by staff from 'Acting Vice Chair Gungadin' (1:07:11; recorded as Gangadin). Full pass: Gangadin 'Aye' (p 0.98), Wick and Stamato 'Aye' (p 1.00), then 'Commissioner Patel and Chairman Langston. Aye.' with one aye (1:07:21). The re-transcription of 4010-4060 s hears Patel 'Aye.' (1:07:19, p 1.00) and Langston 'Aye.' (1:07:21, p 0.91). 'Motion carries. All in favor of Wick conditions.' (1:07:22). Rests on the full pass and, for Patel, the 4010-4060 s re-transcription. Moved with staff recommendation and conditions (1:06:56); mover and seconder not named. RESO P2025-0070 on EnerGov (hearing January 13, 2026, memorialized April 14, 2026) says the board 'unanimously approves' with 'VOTING 5', but the marks in its vote table are not in the PDF text; tools/resolutions.py (run 2026-10-21) matches it to this hearing but parses no tally and no member's answer; as heard, unconfirmed until the table is read (see needs_checking). The resolution's reading (resolution page read as an image (tick marks not in the PDF text)) agrees in outcome, tally and every member's answer. Published as heard on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-22 (card planning-2026-01-13__16).
- 0:57:41 Attorney: The board's attorney said the notice list showed the adjacent property owned by Commissioner Stamato's mother-in-law, that Commissioner Stamato had said they had no interest in it and saw no conflict requiring recusal, and Commissioner Stamato agreed.
- 1:06:14 Staff: Staff (addressed as 'Sophia') said the applicant worked with staff on the R-1 design standards and recommended approval with the conditions in the staff report dated November 21, 2025, which the applicant accepted.
Called at 0:56:27 after item 15 was deferred. Three-storey, five-unit building with no variances, as described by the applicant's attorney and architect. Public portion opened at 1:05:59; no member of the public spoke; closed at 1:06:03 segment.
17 P2025-0141 case
4-1 4 ayes, 1 nay, roll call at 1:41:12Roll call read by staff from 'Acting Vice Chair Gungerton' (1:41:12; recorded as Gangadin, see needs_checking). Full pass: Gangadin 'No.' (1:41:14, p 0.99), Wick 'Aye.' (p 0.99), then 'Commissioner Stamato, Commissioner Patel, and Chairman Langston. Aye.' with one aye (1:41:23). The re-transcription of 6050-6100 s hears an answer after each name: Stamato 'Aye.' (1:41:19, p 1.00), Patel 'Aye.' (1:41:22, p 1.00), Langston 'Aye.' (1:41:23, p 1.00). 'Motion carries. Four in favor. One opposed.' (1:41:24) agrees. Rests on the full pass and, for Stamato and Patel, the 6050-6100 s re-transcription. No reason for the nay was stated. The chair said 'Motion made and seconded'; no second heard; mover and seconder not named. Second record: RESO P2025-0141 on EnerGov (decided January 13, 2026, memorialized February 10, 2026), 'VOTE: 4-1': in favor Langston, Stamato, Patel, Wick; against Gangadin; abstaining none. It does not list Gonzalez, Lewis, Lipski or Desai, absent as heard on the video.
- 1:07:45 Attorney: The applicant's attorney, Benjamin Wine, described an addition to an existing four-family building, remaining four units, with variances for number of storeys (four, within the 35-foot height limit) and front yard coverage reduced from 100% to 66% where 50% is permitted.
- 1:33:59 Unidentified: A member asked about the front yard coverage of 66% where the staff memo gave 60%; the applicant's attorney and architect said moving the trash enclosure changed it and overall lot coverage drops to 72%.
- 1:37:31 Staff: Staff (addressed as 'Sophia') saw no substantial detriment from either variance, added conditions for stormwater details including a French drain and screening of the refuse area, and recommended approval.
Revised plan package marked as exhibit A2 (1:13:21); the revision moved the trash cans to ground level. The applicant's attorney offered to return to the 60% front-yard plan if the board preferred (1:39:57); the chair said the board would vote on what was presented (1:40:47). Public portion opened at 1:37:18; no member of the public spoke; closed at 1:37:28. The chair announced a ten-minute break after the vote (1:41:29); no motion to recess was heard.
15 P2024-0213 case
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 2:19:13- Aye: Bhavin Patel‡, Christopher Langston, Elizabeth Wick, Patrick Stamato, Vidya Gangadin
- Absent: Anthony Lewis, Dr. Vijaya Desai, Orlando Gonzalez, Stephen Lipski
- ‡ answer from the count announced at 2:19:52 ("Motion carries 5-0."); not heard clearly on the audio
- The resolution's vote table does not list Anthony Lewis, Dr. Vijaya Desai, Orlando Gonzalez, Stephen Lipski; absent as heard on the video.
Roll call read by staff from 'Vice Chair, Acting Vice Chair Gangadin' (2:19:13). Full pass: Gangadin 'Gladly vote aye' (2:19:33), Wick 'I will vote aye' (2:19:39), Langston 'Aye.' (2:19:51, p 0.99); Stamato (called 2:19:41) and Patel (called 2:19:48) have no answer. The re-transcription of 8340-8400 s hears Stamato 'I vote aye' (2:19:46, p 1.00) and Patel 'Aye' (2:19:49, p 0.47, below 0.5). The announced count 'Motion carries 5-0' (2:19:52) leaves one aye for the one member not reliably heard and fills Patel as aye (vote.from_count; EDITORIAL.md section 4, the announced count). Rests on the full pass, the 8340-8400 s re-transcription and the count. Moved with staff recommendation and conditions (2:19:01); mover and seconder not named. Second record: RESO P2024-0213 on EnerGov (hearing January 13, 2026, memorialized January 27, 2026), 'VOTE: 5-0', YES for all five; the table does not list Gonzalez, Lewis, Lipski or Desai, absent as heard on the video.
- 1:44:16 Attorney: The applicant's attorney, Thomas Leane, described an eight-storey building with 99 units, 15 affordable, ground-floor commercial space and 29 parking spaces in the Canal Crossing Redevelopment Plan area, with a pro-rata share of infrastructure costs to be set with the JCRA and the MUA.
- 1:54:19 Unidentified: Members asked about the NJDEP flood hazard permit, pending changes to flood elevation rules, and whether the project could be built before area infrastructure is in place; the applicant's engineer and attorney answered.
- 2:16:36 Staff: Staff (addressed as 'Joe') said two deviations were sought, the number of driveways and a two-way driveway width of 24 feet where 20 is the maximum, supported both, and recommended approval with the conditions in the memo dated October 28, 2025.
- 2:18:41 Attorney: The applicant's attorney accepted the staff conditions and added conditions on affordable-unit materials and on balcony railing gaps of two inches or less.
First called at 0:55:29; the applicant's attorney asked to move on because the architect was not present (0:56:05), and the case was heard after the break from 1:41:29. Public portion opened at 2:16:06 segment; no member of the public spoke; closed in the same segment.
18 P2024-0109 case
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 2:37:08- Aye: Bhavin Patel, Christopher Langston, Elizabeth Wick, Patrick Stamato, Vidya Gangadin
- Absent: Anthony Lewis, Dr. Vijaya Desai, Orlando Gonzalez, Stephen Lipski
- The resolution's vote table does not list Anthony Lewis, Dr. Vijaya Desai, Orlando Gonzalez, Stephen Lipski; absent as heard on the video.
Roll call read by staff from 'Acting Vice Chair Gungenden' (2:37:08; recorded as Gangadin, see needs_checking); every answer heard, p 0.92 to 0.99 (2:37:10 to 2:37:17). 'Motion carries. All in favor with conditions.' (2:37:18); no count announced. Moved with staff recommendation and conditions (2:36:54); mover and seconder not named. Second record: RESO P2024-0109 on EnerGov (hearing January 13, 2026, memorialized February 10, 2026), 'VOTE: 5-0', YES for all five; the table does not list Gonzalez, Lewis, Lipski or Desai, absent as heard on the video.
- 2:21:24 Attorney: The applicant's attorney, Thomas Leane, described a three-storey building with ground-floor commercial space at the corner and two units above under the R-1 conditional use, with variances for rear yard setback and roof deck setback.
- 2:35:50 Staff: Staff (addressed as 'Sophia') said the variances do not relate to the conditions of the conditional use, which are all met, and recommended approval; the applicant's attorney accepted the conditions in the staff report dated January 9, 2026.
Public portion opened at 2:35:30; no member of the public spoke; closed at 2:35:41.
20 P2025-0160 case
Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with Variances, 89 Ocean Avenue
Asked 'Council, do you have one more?', an attorney not named said they had advised staff that item 20 would be carried and requested a date certain, to re-notice it as a preliminary-only application (2:37:23 to 2:37:45). The date given was February 24, 2026 (2:38:24; 'the 24th is fine', 2:39:00). The chair told members of the public present for 89 Ocean Avenue that it had been announced at the beginning of the meeting as carried (2:38:29); see needs_checking. No motion or vote was heard.
19 P2025-0216 case
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 2:43:56- Aye: Bhavin Patel, Christopher Langston, Elizabeth Wick, Patrick Stamato, Vidya Gangadin
- Absent: Anthony Lewis, Dr. Vijaya Desai, Orlando Gonzalez, Stephen Lipski
- The resolution's vote table does not list Anthony Lewis, Dr. Vijaya Desai, Orlando Gonzalez, Stephen Lipski; absent as heard on the video.
Roll call begun 'Acting.' (2:43:54), interrupted, and read by staff from 'Acting Vice Chair Gangadin' (2:43:56); every answer heard, p 0.99 to 1.00 (2:43:58 to 2:44:04). 'Motion carries all in favor with conditions.' (2:44:04); no count announced. Moved with staff recommendation and conditions (2:43:40); mover and seconder not named on the video (the resolution says Commissioner Gangadin moved and Commissioner Stamato seconded). Second record: RESO P2025-0216 on EnerGov ('Hearing Date: January 13, 2026', 'Result: Approval', memorialized January 27, 2026), AYE marked for Wick, Patel, Stamato, Gangadin and Langston, 'Approved: 5 to zero'; read by the checker from the PDF text; tools/resolutions.py (run 2026-10-21) matches it to this hearing and parses the five AYE marks but not the outcome or the printed tally. The table does not list Gonzalez, Lewis, Lipski or Desai, absent as heard on the video.
- 2:40:00 Attorney: The applicant's attorney, James Burke, said the lot of 50 by 110 feet would be divided into two lots of 25 by 110 feet with no curb cut, deviations or variances.
- 2:43:20 Staff: Staff (addressed as 'Cam') asked the applicant to accept the conditions in the staff report dated November 25, 2025, which the applicant did, and recommended approval.
Public portion opened at 2:43:03; no member of the public spoke; closed at 2:43:12.
M1 P2025-0038 case
Resolution: preliminary and final major site plan approval with variance, 427 Bergen Avenue, Block 19401, Lot 19.05 (applicant as read: 427 Bergen, LLC)
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 2:46:36Consent roll call with items M1, M2, M3, M4, M5 (memorialization of resolutions; not an item on the agenda). The resolutions were read by a speaker not named ('I have five resolutions for memorization', 2:44:09); the chair asked for a second and one was heard (2:46:34), speaker not named. Roll call read by staff (addressed as 'Cam') from 'Acting Vice Chair Concordant' (2:46:39; recorded as Gangadin, see needs_checking). Full pass: Gangadin 'Aye' (p 0.90), Wick, Stamato and Patel 'Aye' (p 1.00); Chairman Langston was called (2:46:45) with no answer before 'Motion carries on in favor to memorialize resolutions' (2:46:46). The re-transcription of 9980-10029 s hears Langston 'Aye.' (2:46:46, p 0.82). Rests on the full pass and, for Langston, the 9980-10029 s re-transcription. All five voted on this case at its hearing earlier in this meeting (item 11), so all were eligible. Published on the transcript alone (EDITORIAL.md section 4, memorialization roll calls). Resolution memorialized: RESO P2025-0038 on EnerGov (https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/3028845f-1bd7-4345-b54a-2e0c02efd53e?tab=attachments), 'DATE OF MEMORIALIZATION: January 13, 2026'; its vote table is the item 11 hearing roll call, not this one.
The first of five resolutions read for memorialization (2:44:09 to 2:46:23), all memorialized in one roll call. The agenda lists no memorialization item; the number M1 to M5 is this record's order of reading. The applicant was read as '427, Bergen, LLC' (2:44:17), as the resolution names it ('427 BERGEN, LLC'); the agenda names the applicant of P2025-0038 as Yoursite Manager Corp. (see needs_checking).
M2 P2023-0107 case
4-0 4 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 2:46:36Consent roll call with items M1, M2, M3, M4, M5 (memorialization of resolutions; not an item on the agenda). Roll call read by staff from 'Acting Vice Chair Concordant' (2:46:39; recorded as Gangadin). Gangadin (p 0.90), Wick, Stamato and Patel (p 1.00) 'Aye' in the full pass. Chairman Langston answered 'Aye.' (2:46:46, p 0.82, re-transcription of 9980-10029 s only) but is recorded not-voting: Langston was not eligible, because the vote table of RESO P2023-0107 (decided October 7, 2025) lists Gangadin, Torres, Lipski, Stamato, Patel, Wick and Lewis voting and does not list Langston (EDITORIAL.md section 4, eligibility, rule A); no certification of the hearing transcript was heard. 'Motion carries on in favor to memorialize resolutions' (2:46:46). Held for Adam: EDITORIAL.md section 4 says an ineligible member's not-voting does not hold a memorialization roll call, but tools/validate.py refuses to publish one with a member not-voting. Resolution memorialized: RESO P2023-0107 on EnerGov (https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/0d491d34-d8f4-4ec2-a809-b99f72663e0f?tab=attachments), 'Memorialized on January 13, 2026', 'Corrective Resolution Memorialized on January 27, 2026'; its vote table (7-0) is the hearing's roll call, not this one.
The second resolution read. Case number, applicant and address as read (2:44:36); lots read as '12-225'. As read: decided on 'Tuesday, October 9, 2025'; the resolution prints 'Decided on Tuesday October 7, 2025' (see needs_checking). Not on the agenda; title from the resolution (EDITORIAL.md section 4, records and documents).
M3 P2023-0013 case
Resolution: preliminary and final major subdivision approval, BRP Cove Pointe LLC, 445 Route 440, Route 440, Kellogg Street, Block 21901.01, Lots 4.01, 5.01 and 6.01 (names and address as printed in RESO P2023-0013)
4-0 4 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 2:46:36Consent roll call with items M1, M2, M3, M4, M5 (memorialization of resolutions; not an item on the agenda). Roll call read by staff from 'Acting Vice Chair Concordant' (2:46:39; recorded as Gangadin). Gangadin, Wick, Stamato and Patel 'Aye' in the full pass; Langston 'Aye.' (2:46:46, p 0.82) in the re-transcription of 9980-10029 s only. Commissioner Stamato answered 'Aye' (2:46:43, p 1.00) but is recorded not-voting: Stamato was not eligible, because the vote table of RESO P2023-0013 (date of hearing October 28, 2025) lists Langston, Gangadin, Torres, Wick, Patel and Lewis voting and does not list Stamato (EDITORIAL.md section 4, eligibility, rule A); no certification of the hearing transcript was heard. Held for Adam: EDITORIAL.md section 4 says an ineligible member's not-voting does not hold a memorialization roll call, but tools/validate.py refuses to publish one with a member not-voting. Resolution memorialized: RESO P2023-0013 on EnerGov (https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/5cd3df4d-d622-4be5-9d74-2c586d267c32?tab=attachments), 'DATE OF MEMORIALIZATION: January 13, 2026'; its vote table (6-0) is the hearing's roll call, not this one.
The third resolution read. Read as 'for preliminary and major for final and major subdivision approval' (2:45:02); block read as 'Lock 21901.01'. No decision date was read; the resolution prints the date of hearing as October 28, 2025. Not on the agenda; title from the resolution (EDITORIAL.md section 4, records and documents).
M4 P2023-0014 case
Resolution: preliminary and final major site plan approval with a deviation, BRP Cove Pointe LLC, a portion of former Kellogg Street, Block 21901.04, Lot 1 (f/k/a a portion of Block 21901.01, Lot 6.01) (names and address as printed in RESO P2023-0014)
4-0 4 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 2:46:36Consent roll call with items M1, M2, M3, M4, M5 (memorialization of resolutions; not an item on the agenda). Roll call read by staff from 'Acting Vice Chair Concordant' (2:46:39; recorded as Gangadin). Gangadin, Wick, Stamato and Patel 'Aye' in the full pass; Langston 'Aye.' (2:46:46, p 0.82) in the re-transcription of 9980-10029 s only. Commissioner Stamato answered 'Aye' (2:46:43, p 1.00) but is recorded not-voting: Stamato was not eligible, because the vote table of RESO P2023-0014 (date of hearing October 28, 2025) lists Langston, Gangadin, Torres, Wick, Patel and Lewis voting and does not list Stamato (EDITORIAL.md section 4, eligibility, rule A); no certification of the hearing transcript was heard. Held for Adam: EDITORIAL.md section 4 says an ineligible member's not-voting does not hold a memorialization roll call, but tools/validate.py refuses to publish one with a member not-voting. Resolution memorialized: RESO P2023-0014 on EnerGov (https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/3ac9c894-0610-409f-8ed4-855bbd64d319?tab=attachments), 'DATE OF MEMORIALIZATION: January 13, 2026'; its vote table (6-0) is the hearing's roll call, not this one.
The fourth resolution read. Also read as 'a portion of Block 2901.01, Lot 6.01' (2:45:53), as the resolution's heading prints it; its text gives Block 21901.01. No decision date was read; the resolution prints the date of hearing as October 28, 2025. Not on the agenda; title from the resolution (EDITORIAL.md section 4, records and documents).
M5 P2025-0048 case
Resolution: preliminary major subdivision approval, Mecca Realty Properties, Inc., 590 Grand Street, Block 15401, Lots 12 to 25 (names and address as printed in RESO P2025-0048)
4-0 4 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 2:46:36Consent roll call with items M1, M2, M3, M4, M5 (memorialization of resolutions; not an item on the agenda). Roll call read by staff from 'Acting Vice Chair Concordant' (2:46:39; recorded as Gangadin). Gangadin (p 0.90), Wick, Stamato and Patel (p 1.00) 'Aye' in the full pass. Chairman Langston answered 'Aye.' (2:46:46, p 0.82, re-transcription of 9980-10029 s only) but is recorded not-voting: Langston was not eligible, because the vote table of RESO P2025-0048 (decided October 9, 2025, as printed) lists Gangadin (acting chairman), Stamato, Wick, Lewis and Patel voting and does not list Langston (EDITORIAL.md section 4, eligibility, rule A); no certification of the hearing transcript was heard. Held for Adam: EDITORIAL.md section 4 says an ineligible member's not-voting does not hold a memorialization roll call, but tools/validate.py refuses to publish one with a member not-voting. Resolution memorialized: RESO P2025-0048 on EnerGov (https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/c69d22af-53da-4d10-8ea2-fc6d3cd0da82?tab=attachments), 'DATE OF MEMORIALIZATION: January 13, 2026'; its vote table (5-0) is the hearing's roll call, not this one.
The fifth resolution read (2:46:07 to 2:46:23). As read: decided on October 9, 2025, as the resolution prints it ('Decided Tuesday, October 9, 2025'). P2025-0048 is the preliminary major subdivision for the same applicant and address as M2 (P2023-0107); RESO P2023-0107 says the two were heard simultaneously and dates that hearing October 7, 2025 (see needs_checking). Not on the agenda; title from the resolution (EDITORIAL.md section 4, records and documents).
23 other
Executive Session, as needed, to discuss litigation, personnel or other matters
The chair asked 'Executive session, anybody? We good?' (2:46:48); no executive session was held.
24 motion
Adjournment
The chair asked for a motion to adjourn (2:46:48); 'motion to adjourn' (2:46:55), speaker not named; no second and no vote heard before the video ends. adjourned.t is the motion; no clock time stated.
Record drafted 2026-10-19, checked 2026-10-21, reviewed by Adam Hanford (review pending).