Jersey City Minutes

Meeting record

Planning Board, March 24, 2026

Body
Planning Board
Date
March 24, 2026 (regular meeting)
Video
city recording, 3h 48m
Called to order
0:00:00
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

1 other

Call to Order

0:00:00 to 0:00:20 · Heard
Opened with the Pledge of Allegiance; no clock time stated.
2 other

Sunshine Announcement

0:00:21 to 0:00:27 · Heard
Read by staff (addressed as 'Kim'); notice given to the Bergen Record and posted with the city clerk on March 20, 2026. Marked into evidence as B1 (0:05:37).
3 other

Roll Call

0:00:32 to 0:01:02 · Heard
Called by staff from 'Acting Vice Chair Gungadin' (54.9 s; recorded as Gangadin): Gangadin, Wick, Stamato 'Here', Kaplan 'Present' (55.9-62.1 s); 'Commissioner Patel.' 'Here.' (64.0 s, p 0.85) and 'And Chairman Langston.' 'Here.' (65.5 s, p 1.00) on the re-transcription of 48-72 s (the full pass ran the two names together with one 'Here'); 'We have six commissioners present. We have a quorum.' (66.7 s). Gonzalez and Desai were not called. Presence of the six confirmed by the vote tables of RESO P2025-0130 and P2026-0015 (hearing March 24, 2026); absences as heard, unconfirmed.
4 other

Swear in Staff

0:01:02 to 0:01:02 · Heard
The chair asked 'Mike' to swear in the staff (0:01:02); the oath itself is not on the transcript.
5 other

Correspondence

0:01:19 to 0:05:47 · Heard
Staff (addressed as 'Cam') read requests to carry items 24, 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 and 34, each with preservation of notice (listed below as items). The chair told the public that no new notice would go out for the carried cases (0:05:48).
24 P2025-0166 case

Minor Site Plan with ‘c’ variance, 186 Terrace Avenue

0:01:44 to 0:01:44 · Carried · document
Announced under correspondence by staff: carried with preservation of notice to a special meeting on March 31, 2026. No motion or vote was heard.
25 P2024-0212 case

Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan, 792 Communipaw Ave

0:02:11 to 0:02:11 · Carried · document
Announced under correspondence by staff: carried with preservation of notice to a special meeting on March 31, 2026. No motion or vote was heard.
26 P2025-0032 case

Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with ‘c’ Variances, 662 Communipaw Ave

0:02:31 to 0:02:31 · Carried · document
Announced under correspondence by staff: the applicant requested a carry with preservation of notice to April 28, 2026. No motion or vote was heard.
27 P2025-0087 case

Minor Subdivision with ‘c’ Variances, 141 Oxford Avenue

0:02:48 to 0:02:48 · Carried · document
Announced under correspondence by staff: the applicant requested a carry with preservation of notice to May 12, 2026. No motion or vote was heard.
29 P2025-0226 case

Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan, 183 Bayview Ave

0:02:48 to 0:03:50 · Carried · document
Read with item 30 under correspondence: staff first said the applicant was re-noticing for the March 31 special meeting (0:03:21); after an exchange ('You're going to carry?' 'We're going to carry.', 0:03:41, speakers not named) staff said 'scratch that' and announced a carry with preservation of notice to the special meeting on March 31, 2026 (0:03:50). No motion or vote was heard.
30 P2025-0258 case

Minor Subdivision with “c” Variance, 183-193 Bayview Ave

0:03:57 to 0:04:29 · Carried · document
First read with item 29 (0:02:48); announced by staff as carried with preservation of notice to the special meeting on March 31, 2026 (0:03:57-0:04:29). No motion or vote was heard.
31 P2025-0196 case

Minor Site Plan with ‘c’ Variance, 7 Orchard St

0:04:38 to 0:04:47 · Carried · document
Announced under correspondence by staff: the applicant requested a carry with preservation of notice to May 12, 2026. No motion or vote was heard.
32 P2025-0190 case

Minor Site Plan with ‘c’ Variances, 311 Third St

0:04:52 to 0:04:52 · Carried · document
Announced under correspondence by staff: the applicant requested a carry with preservation of notice to May 12, 2026. No motion or vote was heard.
33 P2025-0191 case

Minor Site Plan, 44 Coles St

0:05:05 to 0:05:05 · Carried · document
Announced under correspondence by staff: the applicant requested a carry with preservation of notice to May 12, 2026. No motion or vote was heard.
34 P2025-0176 case

Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan, 723 Grand St

0:05:20 to 0:05:20 · Carried · document
Announced under correspondence by staff: the applicant requested a carry with preservation of notice to May 12, 2026. No motion or vote was heard.
14 P2025-0129 case

Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with variances, 2859-2873 Kennedy Blvd

0:05:48 to 0:07:33 · Carried · document
Called out of order by the chair. Carried by the chair to April 14, 2026 with preservation of notice (0:07:23), at the applicant's request; to be heard first under old business on that date (0:07:40). Restated by the chair at 1:35:16. No motion or vote was heard.
6 other

ADJOURNMENTS: 6a P2024-0088 (87 Bright Street), 6b P2025-0008 (68 Wayne St), 6c P2025-0009 (66 Wayne St), 6d P2025-0099 (53 Beacon Avenue), 6e P2024-0182 (200 Chapel Avenue), 6f P2024-0229 (Caven Point Redevelopment Plan master plan amendment), 6g P2024-0226 (3085 John F. Kennedy Boulevard), 6h P2025-0091 (69 Lake Street), 6i P2025-0150 (202 Plainfield Ave), 6j P2025-0073 (569 Palisade Avenue), 6k P2024-0008 (33 Division Street)

0:07:40 to 0:07:40 · No action · document
Grouped line: none of the eleven adjournments was read on the video; the body moved to old business at 0:07:40. The agenda prints 6a-6d as carried to April 14, 2026, 6e-6g to April 28, 2026 and 6h-6k to May 12, 2026, each with preservation of notice.
7a P2025-0248 case

Case: 2025-0248 For: 1-year extension Address: 364 Sixth Street Ward: E Applicant: 362-364 Sixth Street LLC Attorney: Thomas P. Leane, Esq. Review Planner: Matt Ward, AICP, PP Block: 9803 Lot: 8 Zone: Enos Jones Redevelopment Plan Description: Second extension of Case P21-035 or approval to construct a 7-story residential building with 17 dwelling units and 7 parking spaces.

0:07:40 to 0:10:18 · Approved · document
6-0 6 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 0:10:21
Motion to approve 'as presented to the Board with staff recommendations and conditions' (0:10:10); mover and seconder not named. Roll call from 'Acting Vice Chair Gankanen' (622.3 s; recorded as Gangadin): Gangadin, Wick, Stamato, Kaplan, Patel, Langston each 'Aye' (623.9-633.4 s, p 0.98-1.00). 'Motion carries. All in favor.' (633.8 s); no count announced. RESO P2025-0248 (EnerGov, date of hearing March 24, 2026, memorialized April 14, 2026) prints VOTE 5-0 with Yes for 'Christopher Langstong', Stamato, Wick, 'Bhavesh Patel' and 'David Cruz' (not a member of this board) and does not list Gangadin or Kaplan: tally and members differ from the roll call heard. See needs_checking. The resolution (RESO P2025-0248) prints 5-0 with yes for 'Christopher Langstong', Stamato, Wick, 'Bhavesh Patel' and 'David Cruz', and does not list Gangadin or Kaplan, both heard aye. Published as heard on Adam Hanford's review of 2026-10-20.
Carried from March 10, 2026. Read by the chair as 'P2025-0248'; the agenda prints '2025-0248'. Notice marked A1 (0:08:14). Extension from December 14, 2025 to December 14, 2026 (0:09:21). Public portion closed on a motion and second with no roll call (0:09:40); no public spoke. Staff recommended approval with all past conditions in effect (0:09:52); the board attorney added that the variances and conditions of the earlier approval remain in place (0:09:57).
7b P2026-0016 case

Case P2026-0016 For: Site Plan Extension Address: 2 6th St aka 16-60 6th St Block: 7302 Lot: 55.01 & 55.02 Applicant: Newport Associates Development Company Attorney: Eric D. McCullough, Esq. Review Planner: Sophia E. Pereira Ward: E Zone: Newport Redevelopment Plan, Residential Southern Zone Description: Applicant is requesting a second one-year extension for a minor subdivision and preliminary site plan approval granted under Case No. P20-058.

0:10:21 to 0:13:23 · Approved · document
6-0 6 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 0:13:21
Motion to approve 'as presented to the board with staff recommendations and conditions' (786.8 s); seconded (796.2 s); mover and seconder not named. Roll call from 'acting Vice Chair Ganges' (801.8 s; recorded as Gangadin): Gangadin 'Aye' (803.5 s, p 0.34 on the full pass; 804.0 s, p 0.97 on the re-transcription of 795-820 s, on which this answer rests); Wick, Stamato, Kaplan, Patel, Langston 'Aye' (805.9-812.7 s, p 0.99-1.00). 'Motion carries all in favor' (813.7 s); no count announced. RESO P2026-0016 (EnerGov, uploaded 2026-04-21; tools/resolutions.py run 2026-10-21: matches hearing, tally 6-0, member rows not parsed) prints 'Date of Hearing: March 24, 2026', 'Date of Memorialization: April 14, 2026', 'VOTE: 6-0' with X under Yes for Langston, Gangadin, Kaplan, Patel, Stamato and 'Elzabeth Wick' (read as Wick), and 'approves the request'; checked against the PDF text: same outcome, tally and answers. Gonzalez and Desai are not listed (absent as heard). The resolution says the motion was by Commissioner Gangadin, seconded by Commissioner Wick; neither is named on the video.
Second one-year extension of the preliminary site plan approval, April 6, 2026 to April 6, 2027 as stated by the applicant's attorney (0:12:22); RESO P2026-0016 prints April 26, 2026 to April 26, 2027. Public portion closed on a motion and second with no roll call (0:12:51); no public spoke. Staff recommended approval with the conditions of the original approval to remain in effect (0:12:51).
7c P2026-0015 case

Case P2026-0015 For: Site Plan Extension Address: 344 2nd St Block: 11107 Lot: 6 Applicant: Gary Mazer Attorney: Michael Higgins, Esq. Review Planner: Ben Jordan Ward: E Zone: NC-1 Description: Applicant is requesting a one-year extension for a Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan approval granted under Case No. P23-020.

0:13:23 to 0:14:21 · Approved · document
6-0 6 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 0:14:53
Motion to approve 'as presented to the board with staff recommendations and conditions' (880.5 s); no second heard on the transcript, though the chair said 'motion is made and seconded' (889.6 s); mover not named. Roll call from 'Vice Chair, Gangaden' (893.3 s; recorded as Gangadin): Gangadin, Wick, Stamato, Kaplan, Patel, Langston each 'Aye' (895.1-902.5 s, p 0.89-1.00). 'Motion carries. All in favor.' (903.0 s); no count announced. RESO P2026-0015 (EnerGov, decided March 24, 2026, memorialized April 14, 2026) prints 'Vote: 6-0 in favor' with Yes for the same six; Gonzalez and Desai are not listed (absent as heard).
One-year extension; the approvals were to expire April 2, 2026 and the request was to April 2, 2027 (0:13:52). Public portion closed on a motion and second with no roll call (0:14:21); no public spoke. Staff recommended approval with the previous conditions remaining in effect (0:14:21).
9 P2025-0227 case

Site Plan Amendment, 39 Regent Street

0:14:53 to 0:37:07 · Approved · document
6-0 6 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 0:36:56 as heard, unconfirmed
Motion to approve 'as presented to the board with staff recommendations and conditions' (2202.5 s); seconded (2211.7 s); mover and seconder not named. Roll call from 'Acting Vice Chair Gungadin' (2216.5 s; recorded as Gangadin): Gangadin 'Aye' after remarks (2224.8 s); Wick 'Aye' (2227.2 s); Stamato 'I vote aye' (2232.9 s); Kaplan 'Aye' (2237.7 s); 'Commissioner Patel.' 'Aye.' (2239.6 s, p 1.00); 'And Chairman' (name heard as 'Lykes') 'Aye.' (2241.0 s, p 1.00). Patel's answer rests on the re-transcription of 2212-2246 s; the full pass ran the two names together with one 'Aye' and had an unattributed 'Aye' (2227.3 s, p 0.00) that the re-transcription does not have. 'Motion carries all in favor with conditions' (2241.5 s); no number announced. tools/resolutions.py found no resolution of this case uploaded since 2026-03-24: as heard, unconfirmed.
Applicant Liberty Harbor Holding, LLC; public park of about 14,756 square feet with a dog run, a children's play area and a public plaza (0:16:19). Notice marked A1 (0:16:15); 12-slide deck marked A2 (0:18:25). Public portion closed on a motion with no roll call (0:35:17); no public spoke. Conditions stated: a public access agreement with the law department before opening (0:36:04) and play equipment coordinated with the city (0:36:30).
10 P2024-0064 case

Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan, 103, 105 & 107 Monticello Avenue

0:37:07 to 1:00:24 · Approved · document
6-0 6 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 0:59:22
Motion to approve 'as presented to the board with staff recommendations and conditions' (0:59:08); seconded ('Second it', 0:59:18); mover and seconder not named. Roll call from 'Acting Vice Chair Gunganen' (3562.6 s; recorded as Gangadin): Gangadin 'my vote is aye' (3575.4 s); Wick 'Aye' (3577.3 s); Stamato 'Aye' (3579.7 s); Kaplan 'I also vote aye' (3589.2 s); 'Commissioner Patel?' 'Aye.' (3591.6 s, p 1.00); Langston, after remarks, 'my vote is aye' (3622.7 s). Patel's answer rests on the re-transcription of 3580-3630 s; the full pass heard none. 'Motion carries all in favor' (3625.3 s); no number announced. RESO P2024-0064 (EnerGov; tools/resolutions.py run 2026-10-21: matches hearing, outcome Approved, tally null, all six member rows in 'unmatched') prints 'DATE OF HEARING: March 24, 2026', 'DATE OF MEMORIALIZATION: April 28, 2026' and 'unanimously approves', and lists the six under 'VOTING 6' with no mark in any column; with no answers or tally to compare, vote.minutes is left null. As heard, unconfirmed (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-2026-03-24__10).
36 residential units, 3 commercial units and 21 parking spaces, 16 of them in two automated stacking systems and 5 others (0:40:16, 0:41:43, 0:43:10). Notice marked A1 (0:38:41). The applicant's attorney stated two affordable units (one moderate, one low income) and one retail unit at 75% of market rent for five years (0:38:41); the board asked that the retail rent term be put in the resolution (0:59:03). The applicant agreed to extend the curb extension onto Brinkerhoff Street (0:54:21) and to correct the rooftop screen height on the plans to three feet (0:49:54). Public portion closed on a motion with no roll call (0:57:07); no public spoke. Staff recommended approval with the conditions of the staff memo dated November 19, 2025 and compliance with Chapter 188 for the affordable units (0:57:38).
11 P2025-0167 case

Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with variances, NJSH Route 440 and 8 NJSH Route 185

1:00:24 to 1:33:07 · Approved · document
6-0 6 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 1:32:49
Motion to approve 'as presented to the board with staff recommendations and conditions' (1:32:17); after a question on conditions, 'I'll make a motion. Second.' (5565.6-5566.3 s); mover and seconder not named. Roll call from 'Acting Vice Chair Gungleton' (5569.7 s; recorded as Gangadin): Gangadin, Wick, Stamato, Kaplan, Patel 'Aye' (5571.6-5578.8 s, p 0.99-1.00); Langston 'So my vote is aye' (5585.5 s). 'Motion carries all in favor on a motion to approve with conditions' (5586.1 s); no count announced. tools/resolutions.py (run 2026-10-21) still found no match (found: false; it read the case numbers P22-223 and Z21-068 from the recitals and one row as '?Commissioner'), although the EnerGov PDF RESO P2025-0167 prints 'P2025-0167', 'Decided on March 24, 2026', 'DATE OF HEARING: March 24, 2026', memorialized March 31, 2026, and X under YES for the same six, with no tally. Left as heard, unconfirmed, under the found: false rule (see needs_checking). Published as heard on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-22 (card planning-2026-03-24__11).
Applicant MCR RT 440 JC, LLC; terminal facility on about 16.08 acres in the Port Industrial zone (1:04:32); one variance, for an existing chain link fence (1:01:39). Notice marked A1 (1:02:35). The applicant's planner listed the proposed storage uses and said there would be no recycling, junkyard or impound use (1:26:37, 1:28:24). Public portion closed on a motion and second with no roll call (1:29:58); no public spoke. Fire hydrant locations subject to the review letter (1:32:35). After the vote the chair called a 10-minute break (1:33:07); the board came back to order at 1:33:12.
28 P2025-0131 case

Minor Subdivision, 61 Prospect St

1:34:02 to 1:34:02 · Carried · document
Announced by staff after the break from correspondence of the applicant's attorney: carried with preservation of notice to April 28, 2026. No motion or vote was heard.
21 P2024-0240 case

Minor Site Plan with ‘c’ Variances, 916 & 918 West Side Avenue

1:34:35 to 1:35:15 · Carried · document
Announced by staff from the applicant's correspondence: carried with preservation of notice to May 26, 2026 (1:35:04). No motion or vote was heard.
12 P2025-0130 case

Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan, 626 Communipaw Ave

1:35:36 to 2:08:23 · Approved · document
6-0 6 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 2:08:28
Motion to approve 'as presented to the board with staff recommendations and conditions' (2:08:14); seconded (7703.2 s); mover and seconder not named. Roll call from 'Vice Chair Gongadin' (7708.8 s; recorded as Gangadin): Gangadin, Wick, Stamato, Kaplan, Patel 'Aye' and 'Commissioner Langston' 'Aye' (7710.6-7719.1 s, p 0.99-1.00). 'Motion carries. All in favor.' (7720.2 s); no count announced. RESO P2025-0130 (EnerGov, date of hearing March 24, 2026, memorialized March 31, 2026) prints VOTE 6-0 with Yes for the same six; Gonzalez and Desai are not listed (absent as heard).
Six-storey building with 70 residential units (one three-bedroom low-income affordable unit), 6 parking spaces and ground-floor retail, no variances (1:38:18, 1:42:41). Notice marked A1 (1:36:27); 34-slide presentation marked A2 (1:39:21). Condition added by the chair: expanded polystyrene for the exterior wall system to be cut in enclosed quarters and disposed of properly (2:01:07). Public portion closed (2:01:58), reopened for the later testimony and closed again (2:07:17-2:07:36) on motions with no roll call; no public spoke. Staff recommended approval with the conditions of the staff memo dated February 10, 2026 (2:07:42).
13 P2025-0144 case

Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan, 500 Washington Blvd

2:08:23 to 2:38:35 · Approved · document
6-0 6 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 2:38:37
Motion to approve 'as presented to the board together with staff recommendations and additional conditions' (9502.0 s); 'Second it' (9512.7 s); mover and seconder not named. Roll call from 'Acting Vice Chair, Gangaden' (9517.4 s; recorded as Gangadin): Gangadin, Wick, Stamato, Kaplan, Patel, Langston each 'Aye' (9519.1-9528.4 s, p 0.95-1.00). 'Motion carries. All in favor with conditions.' (9528.9 s); no count announced. RESO P2025-0144 (EnerGov; tools/resolutions.py run 2026-10-21: matches hearing, outcome Approved, no tally or member rows parsed) prints 'DATE OF HEARING: March 24, 2026', 'DATE OF MEMORIALIZATION: April 28, 2026', approves the application, and lists 'Those in favor' Gangadin, Wick, Stamato, Kaplan, Patel, Langston, 'Those in oppose: None', 'Abstaining: None'. It prints no tally: the minutes tally 6-0 is counted from that list (EDITORIAL.md section 4). Gonzalez and Desai are not listed (absent as heard). The resolution says the motion was moved by Commissioner Gangadin and seconded by Commissioner Stamato; neither is named on the video.
Applicant Newport Associates Development Company; reconfigured driveways and 36 parking spaces on the pier (from 30), with bicycle parking, no variances (2:10:15, 2:18:32). Notice A1, revised plans A2 (2:14:26) and rendering A3 (2:16:12). Conditions added: an intermittent zebra-type barrier along the pier's pedestrian walkway, worked out with the Department of Infrastructure (2:33:39-2:34:18), recorded by staff as the seventh condition in place of the memo's condition on 16 bicycle spaces (2:37:15); crosswalk treatments to be worked out with the Department of Infrastructure (2:22:46, 2:34:39). Public portion closed on a motion with no roll call (2:36:56); no public spoke. After the vote the chair called a five-minute break (2:38:35).
18 P23-043 case

Case: P23-043 For: Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with ‘c’ variances Address: 300 Communipaw Avenue Attorney: Eugene P. O’Connell, Esq. Review Planner: Cameron Black, AICP, PP Block: 15802 Lot(s): 25.01 Ward: A Zone: Morris Canal RDP - TOD West Description: Applicant proposes to construct twenty (20) units of residential housing in three (3) buildings. Building B: 14 Units; Building C: 4 Units; Building D: 2 Units. Including 45 automobile parking spaces with EV charging stations. Variances: Green Area Ratio CARRIED FROM FEBRUARY 10, 2026 REGULAR MEETING WITH PRESERVATION OF NOTICE

2:38:35 to 2:39:43 · Carried · document
Announced by staff after the break from the applicant's correspondence: adjourned with preservation of notice to May 26, 2026; the chair confirmed (2:39:43). No motion or vote was heard. The chair then said items 17 and 23 (same applicant) would be swapped and that the board would hear items 15, 16 and 23 (2:39:55).
15 P2025-0106 case

Preliminary and Final Major Site plan amendments, 342 Johnston Avenue

2:41:00 to 2:52:50 · Carried · document
Amendments to the 2019 approval of an eight-storey building with 55 units: parking from 14 to 12 spaces, bicycle parking from 54 to 30, larger retail space and exterior chimneys for a restaurant tenant (2:41:09). Notice A1 and 21-slide presentation A2 (2:43:43). Carried by the chair during the applicant's architect's testimony to May 26, 2026 (2:52:50); no motion or vote was heard.
16 P2025-0233 case

Site Plan Amendment, 3 New York Ave

2:53:23 to 3:02:32 · Approved · document
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 3:02:17
Motion to approve 'as presented to the board with staff recommendation and conditions' (10924.9 s); no second heard, though the chair said 'We have a motion and a second' (3:02:13); mover not named. Roll call from 'Acting Vice Chair Gungadin' (10937.1 s; recorded as Gangadin): Gangadin, Stamato, Kaplan, Patel, Langston each 'Aye' (10938.6-10945.4 s, p 0.96-1.00). Wick not called: the chair asked 'Commissioner Wick, you have to recuse yourself on this?' and Wick answered 'Yeah, I have to recuse myself.' (2:53:23-2:53:39); the chair said 'I believe we have a conflict'. Announced 'Five in favor, one abstaining' (10947.1 s), corrected to 'One recusal' (10950.6 s, speaker not named) and repeated by the clerk (10952.1 s). RESO P2025-0233 (EnerGov, date of hearing March 24, 2026, memorialized April 28, 2026) prints VOTE 5-0 with Yes for Langston, Gangadin, Stamato, Patel and Kaplan and a row 'Elizabeth Wick, Commissioner (recused)' with no mark, which tools/resolutions.py left unmatched; held as heard, unconfirmed, until that row is confirmed (see needs_checking). Published as heard on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-22 (card planning-2026-03-24__16).
Applicant Devan PropCo, LLC; parking increased from 206 to 223 spaces by restriping, 12 of them compact and 5 tandem, in the existing 336-unit building (the agenda says 340) (2:54:30, 2:57:27). Notice marked A1 (2:55:42); notice also given to the Hoboken City Clerk. Public portion closed on a motion with no roll call (3:01:35); no public spoke. Staff recommended approval with the conditions of the memo dated March 19, 2026 (3:01:35).
23 P2025-0067 case

Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with ‘c’ variances, 8-16 Lott Street & 625-639 Newark Avenue

3:02:34 to 3:43:15 · Carried · document
47-storey building with 1,049 units including 105 affordable units, hotel rooms and ground-floor retail (3:05:21, 3:11:34). Notice marked A1 (3:04:18; heard as 'a gunshot'); site rendering marked A2 (3:10:16). Carried to May 26, 2026 with preservation of notice (3:43:02-3:43:06); no motion or vote was heard. The chair gave the time as '1010' (3:43:13).
19 P20-168 case

Case: P20-168 For: Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Address: 417-427 Hoboken Avenue Applicant: Delancey Development, LLC Attorney: Patrick Conlon, Esq. Review Planner: Matthew da Silva, AICP, PP Ward: C Zoning: Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Plan – Zone 4 – Central Avenue Extension Bonus Project Description: Application is proposing a 28-story mixed use building with 1,925 square feet of retail, 44,975 square feet of office, 45 parking spaces, and 584 dwelling units.

3:43:19 to 3:43:19 · Carried · document
Announced by staff from the correspondence of the applicant's attorney: carried with preservation of notice to May 26, 2026 (3:43:34). No motion or vote was heard.
17 P2025-0068 case

Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with variances, 597 Marin Boulevard aka 166 4th Street

3:43:34 to 3:44:13 · Carried · document
At the request of the applicant's attorney, carried by the chair to May 26, 2026 with preservation of notice (3:44:13). No motion or vote was heard.
20 P2024-0106 case

Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with ‘c’ variances, 120 Theodore Conrad Drive (aka 120 Edward Hart Drive)

3:44:33 to 3:44:52 · Carried · document
At the request of the applicant's attorney, with item 22, carried to May 26, 2026 (3:44:52); staff said that meeting was then closed to further cases. No motion or vote was heard.
22 P2025-0160 case

Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with Variances, 89 Ocean Avenue

3:44:33 to 3:44:52 · Carried · document
At the request of the applicant's attorney, with item 20, carried to May 26, 2026 (3:44:52). No motion or vote was heard.
35.1 P2025-0252 case

Resolution: one-year extension of preliminary and final major site plan with c deviation, 369-371 Whiton Street (heard 'Wheaton'), Block 19001, Lot 8

3:45:25 to 3:48:12 · Memorialized · document
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 3:48:01
One roll call on 6 resolutions (item 35), split per resolution on Adam Hanford's decision of 2026-10-20: 'Apply rule A per resolution (5-0 each)'. Wick answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-03-10, item 10) and is not-voting (rule A). Roll call as heard: One roll call on six resolutions, read by a speaker not named ('Chair, I have six resolutions', 3:45:25); 'Second' (3:47:59), seconder not named. Roll call from 'Acting Vice Chair Gungadin' (13681.7 s; recorded as Gangadin): Gangadin 'Aye' (13683.2 s, p 0.99); Wick 'Aye' (13684.6 s, p 1.00); Stamato 'Aye' (13686.4 s, p 1.00); Kaplan 'Aye' (13687.9 s, p 1.00); Patel 'Aye' (13689.0 s, p 1.00); Langston 'Aye' (13690.0 s, p 0.99). These answers rest on the re-transcription of 13672-13699 s; the full pass ran Patel and Langston together with one 'Aye' at p 0.06. 'Motion carries all in favor to memorialize resolutions' (13690.3 s); no number announced. Every answer heard; eligibility settled per resolution by Adam Hanford (2026-10-20). Memorialized resolution RESO P2025-0252 (https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/ebf3f8f5-966a-4cf3-9075-0684de9d5bce?tab=attachments): date of hearing March 10, 2026, date of memorialization March 24, 2026; its vote table is the hearing's roll call, not this one.
Resolution 1 of 6 read under agenda item 35, 'Memorialization of Resolutions' (3:45:25 to 3:48:12); split from the single item 35 on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20. As read: see the item 35 reading list in the checks entry of this date. Hearing: planning-2026-03-10, item 10 (Approved 6-0-0, t 0:48:10).
35.2 P2025-0101 case

Resolution: minor subdivision, 455 Jewel Group, LLC (as heard), 455 3rd Street, Block 10901, Lots 117, 133 and 134

3:45:25 to 3:48:12 · Memorialized · document
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 3:48:01
One roll call on 6 resolutions (item 35), split per resolution on Adam Hanford's decision of 2026-10-20: 'Apply rule A per resolution (5-0 each)'. Wick answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-03-10, item 28) and is not-voting (rule A). Roll call as heard: One roll call on six resolutions, read by a speaker not named ('Chair, I have six resolutions', 3:45:25); 'Second' (3:47:59), seconder not named. Roll call from 'Acting Vice Chair Gungadin' (13681.7 s; recorded as Gangadin): Gangadin 'Aye' (13683.2 s, p 0.99); Wick 'Aye' (13684.6 s, p 1.00); Stamato 'Aye' (13686.4 s, p 1.00); Kaplan 'Aye' (13687.9 s, p 1.00); Patel 'Aye' (13689.0 s, p 1.00); Langston 'Aye' (13690.0 s, p 0.99). These answers rest on the re-transcription of 13672-13699 s; the full pass ran Patel and Langston together with one 'Aye' at p 0.06. 'Motion carries all in favor to memorialize resolutions' (13690.3 s); no number announced. Every answer heard; eligibility settled per resolution by Adam Hanford (2026-10-20). Memorialized resolution RESO P2025-0101 (https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/192fb0be-4dd1-47f0-8b3b-c96ac39231bb?tab=attachments): date of hearing March 10, 2026, date of memorialization March 24, 2026; its vote table is the hearing's roll call, not this one.
Resolution 2 of 6 read under agenda item 35, 'Memorialization of Resolutions' (3:45:25 to 3:48:12); split from the single item 35 on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20. As read: see the item 35 reading list in the checks entry of this date. Hearing: planning-2026-03-10, item 28 (Approved 6-0-0, t 2:25:46).
35.3 P2025-0102 case

Resolution: preliminary and final major site plan with c variances and design waiver, 455 Jewel Group, LLC (as heard), 455 3rd Street

3:45:25 to 3:48:12 · Memorialized · document
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 3:48:01
One roll call on 6 resolutions (item 35), split per resolution on Adam Hanford's decision of 2026-10-20: 'Apply rule A per resolution (5-0 each)'. Wick answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-03-10, item 29) and is not-voting (rule A). Roll call as heard: One roll call on six resolutions, read by a speaker not named ('Chair, I have six resolutions', 3:45:25); 'Second' (3:47:59), seconder not named. Roll call from 'Acting Vice Chair Gungadin' (13681.7 s; recorded as Gangadin): Gangadin 'Aye' (13683.2 s, p 0.99); Wick 'Aye' (13684.6 s, p 1.00); Stamato 'Aye' (13686.4 s, p 1.00); Kaplan 'Aye' (13687.9 s, p 1.00); Patel 'Aye' (13689.0 s, p 1.00); Langston 'Aye' (13690.0 s, p 0.99). These answers rest on the re-transcription of 13672-13699 s; the full pass ran Patel and Langston together with one 'Aye' at p 0.06. 'Motion carries all in favor to memorialize resolutions' (13690.3 s); no number announced. Every answer heard; eligibility settled per resolution by Adam Hanford (2026-10-20). Memorialized resolution RESO P2025-0102 (https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/cd30e3f1-890c-4e70-9245-2e954cfade2c?tab=attachments): date of hearing March 10, 2026, date of memorialization March 24, 2026; its vote table is the hearing's roll call, not this one.
Resolution 3 of 6 read under agenda item 35, 'Memorialization of Resolutions' (3:45:25 to 3:48:12); split from the single item 35 on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20. As read: see the item 35 reading list in the checks entry of this date. Hearing: planning-2026-03-10, item 29 (Approved 6-0-0, t 2:27:03).
35.4 P2025-0025 case

Resolution: minor site plan, Rohit Shah and Jita Shah (as heard), 114 Lincoln Avenue

3:45:25 to 3:48:12 · Memorialized · document
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 3:48:01
One roll call on 6 resolutions (item 35), split per resolution on Adam Hanford's decision of 2026-10-20: 'Apply rule A per resolution (5-0 each)'. Kaplan answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-01-13, item 12) and is not-voting (rule A). Roll call as heard: One roll call on six resolutions, read by a speaker not named ('Chair, I have six resolutions', 3:45:25); 'Second' (3:47:59), seconder not named. Roll call from 'Acting Vice Chair Gungadin' (13681.7 s; recorded as Gangadin): Gangadin 'Aye' (13683.2 s, p 0.99); Wick 'Aye' (13684.6 s, p 1.00); Stamato 'Aye' (13686.4 s, p 1.00); Kaplan 'Aye' (13687.9 s, p 1.00); Patel 'Aye' (13689.0 s, p 1.00); Langston 'Aye' (13690.0 s, p 0.99). These answers rest on the re-transcription of 13672-13699 s; the full pass ran Patel and Langston together with one 'Aye' at p 0.06. 'Motion carries all in favor to memorialize resolutions' (13690.3 s); no number announced. Every answer heard; eligibility settled per resolution by Adam Hanford (2026-10-20). Memorialized resolution RESO P2025-0025 (https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/8956dadd-ac04-4af3-a29f-0c916715d41e?tab=attachments): date of hearing January 13, 2026, date of memorialization March 24, 2026; its vote table is the hearing's roll call, not this one.
Resolution 4 of 6 read under agenda item 35, 'Memorialization of Resolutions' (3:45:25 to 3:48:12); split from the single item 35 on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20. As read: see the item 35 reading list in the checks entry of this date. Hearing: planning-2026-01-13, item 12 (Approved 5-0, t 0:55:18).
35.5 P2023-0100 case

Resolution: preliminary and major subdivision with c variances, Usher Levy (as heard), 99 Arlington Avenue, decided January 27, 2026

3:45:25 to 3:48:12 · Memorialized · document
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 3:48:01
One roll call on 6 resolutions (item 35), split per resolution on Adam Hanford's decision of 2026-10-20: 'Apply rule A per resolution (5-0 each)'. Kaplan answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-01-27, item 13) and is not-voting (rule A). Roll call as heard: One roll call on six resolutions, read by a speaker not named ('Chair, I have six resolutions', 3:45:25); 'Second' (3:47:59), seconder not named. Roll call from 'Acting Vice Chair Gungadin' (13681.7 s; recorded as Gangadin): Gangadin 'Aye' (13683.2 s, p 0.99); Wick 'Aye' (13684.6 s, p 1.00); Stamato 'Aye' (13686.4 s, p 1.00); Kaplan 'Aye' (13687.9 s, p 1.00); Patel 'Aye' (13689.0 s, p 1.00); Langston 'Aye' (13690.0 s, p 0.99). These answers rest on the re-transcription of 13672-13699 s; the full pass ran Patel and Langston together with one 'Aye' at p 0.06. 'Motion carries all in favor to memorialize resolutions' (13690.3 s); no number announced. Every answer heard; eligibility settled per resolution by Adam Hanford (2026-10-20). tools/resolutions.py (2026-10-21) matched no resolution (found: false); the PDF RESO P2023-0100 on the case's EnerGov page (https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/e596f0b5-92e9-468c-8226-dbdff59df2e8?tab=attachments) prints 'Decided on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026' and 'Memorialized on March 24th, 2026'.
Resolution 5 of 6 read under agenda item 35, 'Memorialization of Resolutions' (3:45:25 to 3:48:12); split from the single item 35 on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20. As read: see the item 35 reading list in the checks entry of this date. Hearing: planning-2026-01-27, item 13 (Approved 5-0, t 2:37:14).
35.6 P2025-0062 case

Resolution: minor site plan, '303rd Street, LLC' (as heard), decided March 10, 2026

3:45:25 to 3:48:12 · Memorialized · document
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 3:48:01
One roll call on 6 resolutions (item 35), split per resolution on Adam Hanford's decision of 2026-10-20: 'Apply rule A per resolution (5-0 each)'. Wick answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-03-10, item 15) and is not-voting (rule A). Roll call as heard: One roll call on six resolutions, read by a speaker not named ('Chair, I have six resolutions', 3:45:25); 'Second' (3:47:59), seconder not named. Roll call from 'Acting Vice Chair Gungadin' (13681.7 s; recorded as Gangadin): Gangadin 'Aye' (13683.2 s, p 0.99); Wick 'Aye' (13684.6 s, p 1.00); Stamato 'Aye' (13686.4 s, p 1.00); Kaplan 'Aye' (13687.9 s, p 1.00); Patel 'Aye' (13689.0 s, p 1.00); Langston 'Aye' (13690.0 s, p 0.99). These answers rest on the re-transcription of 13672-13699 s; the full pass ran Patel and Langston together with one 'Aye' at p 0.06. 'Motion carries all in favor to memorialize resolutions' (13690.3 s); no number announced. Every answer heard; eligibility settled per resolution by Adam Hanford (2026-10-20). Memorialized resolution RESO P2025-0062 (https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/d3dc7805-eba1-4da1-b70a-5f78827c3015?tab=attachments): date of hearing March 10, 2026, 'Memorialized: March 24, 2026'; its vote table is the hearing's roll call, not this one.
Resolution 6 of 6 read under agenda item 35, 'Memorialization of Resolutions' (3:45:25 to 3:48:12); split from the single item 35 on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20. As read: see the item 35 reading list in the checks entry of this date. Hearing: planning-2026-03-10, item 15 (Approved 6-0, t 3:08:36).
36 other

Executive Session, as needed, to discuss litigation, personnel or other matters

3:48:14 to 3:48:14 · No action
A motion for an executive session was asked for (3:48:14, 'Could I have two seconds for an executive session, please'); the video ends at 3:48:19 with no motion, second or vote heard.
37 other

Adjournment

3:48:14 · No action
Not on the video: the recording ends as the executive session is requested; no adjournment is heard.

Record drafted 2026-10-19, checked 2026-10-21, reviewed by Adam Hanford (review pending).