Meeting record
Planning Board, April 14, 2026
- Body
- Planning Board
- Date
- April 14, 2026 (regular meeting)
- Video
- city recording, 4h 1m
- Called to order
- 0:00:03
- Agenda
- data.jerseycitynj.gov
- Votes
- 13 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
12 P2025-0172 case
Minor Site Plan, 219 Freeman Ave
Announced under correspondence by staff: the applicant requested to carry with preservation of notice to May 26, 2026 (0:01:58). No motion or vote was heard.
13 P2025-0225 case
Announced under correspondence by staff: carried with preservation of notice to April 28, 2026 (0:01:58). No motion or vote was heard.
20 P2025-0099 case
Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan, 53 Beacon Avenue
Announced under correspondence by staff: the applicant requested to carry with preservation of notice to May 26, 2026 (0:02:32). No motion or vote was heard.
21 P2026-0001 case
Review and discussion of amendments to the Jackson Hill Redevelopment Plan regarding the expansion of the Transit Proximity Bonus. Study of an amendment authorized by council resolution 25-679. Formal action may be taken. Petitioner: Terry Developments LLC
Announced under correspondence by staff: requested to carry with preservation of notice to April 28, 2026 (0:03:03). No motion or vote was heard.
22 P2025-0138 case
Announced under correspondence by staff: carrying to June 9, 2026, with new notice for that date (0:03:03). A speaker, not named, stated for the record that the June 9 items are adjournments with re-notice rather than carries and asked counsel to confirm (0:03:35). No motion or vote was heard.
23 P2025-0169 case
Announced under correspondence by staff: carrying to June 9, 2026, with new notice (0:03:35). A speaker, not named, stated for the record that the June 9 items are adjournments with re-notice rather than carries and asked counsel to confirm (0:03:35). No motion or vote was heard.
6 other
Cases listed on the agenda as already carried (items 6a to 6u)
Listed on the agenda (pp. 2 to 6) under Adjournments as carried with preservation of notice; not read on the video, which moved to old business at 0:04:09. Carried to April 28, 2026: 6a P2024-0182; 6b P2024-0229; 6c P2024-0226; 6n P2025-0032; 6p P2025-0131. Carried to May 12, 2026: 6d P2025-0091; 6e P2024-0008; 6o P2025-0087; 6q P2025-0196; 6r P2025-0190; 6s P2025-0191; 6t P2025-0176. Carried (6h: adjourned) to May 26, 2026: 6f P2025-0106; 6g P2025-0068; 6h P23-043; 6i P20-168; 6j P2024-0106; 6k P2024-0240; 6l P2025-0160; 6m P2025-0067; 6u P2024-0240 (listed twice, as 6k and 6u). No motion or vote was heard.
8 P2026-0021 case
One-year extension, 17-25 Perrine Avenue
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 0:06:22 as heard, unconfirmedAs heard, unconfirmed: no resolution of P2026-0021 uploaded to EnerGov since 2026-04-14 (tools/resolutions.py, fetched 2026-10-19). Motion to approve 'as presented to our board tonight' (0:06:10); mover and seconder not named. Roll call from 'Vice Chair, Dr. Gonzalez' (382.1 s): Gonzalez, Stamato, Kaplan, Patel, Gangadin ('Gangaden'), Wick, Langston each 'Aye' (384.5-395.0 s, p 1.00). 'Motion carries. All in favor.' (395.8 s); no count announced. Desai not called in the opening roll call.
Extension of the final major site plan approval obtained under P2024-0044. Applicant's attorney said the approval expires in July and asked for a one-year extension (0:05:09 to 0:05:36); expiration July 2027 confirmed (0:05:36). Public portion closed on a motion and second with no roll call (0:05:36); no public spoke. Staff recommended approval (0:06:10).
9 P2025-0129 case
Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with variances, 2859-2873 Kennedy Blvd
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 1:38:37As heard, unconfirmed. RESO P2025-0129 (EnerGov; date of hearing and decided April 14, 2026, memorialized April 28, 2026), vote table lines 448-457: Yes for Langston, Stamato, Gangadin, Patel, Wick, 'Andrew Kaplan', Gonzalez; 'Dr. Vijaya Desai' Absent; no printed tally (7-0 counted from the marks). It agrees with the video, but tools/resolutions.py parsed '?Commissioner' and matched no hearing, which keeps the vote unconfirmed (see needs_checking). Motion to approve 'with the conditions that were added during our meeting today' (1:38:14); mover and seconder not named. Roll call from 'Vice Chair, Dr. Gonzalez' (5917.5 s) with statements: Gonzalez 'I'm going to go ahead and vote aye' (5959.3 s); Gangadin, called as 'Commissioner Gunganen' (1:39:21), 'my vote is gladly aye' (6016.3 s); Wick 'Aye' and Stamato 'I vote aye' (1:40:14); Kaplan 'I vote aye' (6050.3 s); Patel 'I vote aye' (6053.0 s); Langston 'My vote is aye' (6097.0 s). 'Motion carries all in favor and a motion to approve with conditions.' (1:41:37); no count announced. Published as heard on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-22 (card planning-2026-04-14__9).
- 0:07:37 Attorney: The applicant's attorney said the proposal is a 55-story, 840-unit building with 84 affordable units and a $3 million contribution to the Open Space Trust Fund conditioned on final, unappealable site plan approval.
- 0:41:18 Unidentified: A commissioner asked that the affordable units have the same materials, appliances and finishes as the market-rate units; the applicant's attorney agreed.
- 0:41:37 Andy Kaplan: Asked about the storefront glazing requirement; the architect said portions of the storefront are non-transparent for meters, fire separation and back-of-house areas.
- 1:04:02 Andy Kaplan: Said they would support a condition that no vehicles larger than the WB-50 analysed by the applicant service the property.
- 1:34:47 Matt Ward (Supervising Planner, Division of City Planning): Said most of the building's height is an accommodation under the plan's mandatory affordable housing requirements, with the rest from the commercial use and Loew's art walk bonuses, and that staff recommends approval.
Carried from February 10 and March 24, 2026. The case number was first read as 'P2026-0021' then '025-0129' (0:06:10 to 0:06:40). Re-notice marked A1 (0:07:06); presentation of 38 slides marked A2 (0:11:15); renderings A3 to A5 and model A6 (0:46:08). Witnesses: civil engineer, architect, landscape architect, planner. Conditions put on the record: metal cladding with a matte, low-glare finish to be worked out with planning staff (0:39:49); affordable units built to the same finishes as market-rate units (0:41:18); loading coordination between the building's operator, owner and management and the Loew's operator (1:02:27); no service vehicles larger than WB-50 (1:04:02). Staff memo dated March 24, 2026; the applicant agreed to the memo's conditions and those put on the record (1:34:46). Public portion 1:26:13 to 1:33:31 (see the public-comment item).
9 P2025-0129 public comment
Public portion on P2025-0129, 2859-2873 Kennedy Blvd
Opened by the chair at 1:26:13; members of the public spoke; exhibits O1 and O2 (maps 3 and 6 of the Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Plan) marked at 1:30:47 to 1:31:01. Closed on a motion and second with no roll call (1:33:31). The other public portions this evening (items 8, 11, 14, 15 and 16) had no speakers.
11 P2026-0037 case
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 1:48:37RESO P2026-0037 (EnerGov; date of hearing April 14, 2026, memorialized April 28, 2026) prints 'VOTE: 5-0 Motion to approve' but lists seven voting in favor (Langston, Gonzalez, Gangadin, 'Stomato', Patel, Wick, Kaplan), none against or abstaining; Desai not listed. The printed tally differs from the 7-0 heard (see needs_checking). Motion to approve 'as presented to the board tonight' (1:48:23); mover and seconder not named. Roll call from 'Vice Chair, Dr. Gonzalez' (6517.8 s): Gonzalez, Gangadin, Wick, Stamato 'Aye' (6519.2-6524.0 s, p 0.99-1.00); Kaplan, after a remark, 'Aye' (6529.4 s, p 1.00); Patel 'Aye' (6532.0 s); Langston, called as 'Chairman Lexington' (6532.8 s, p 0.60), 'My vote is aye' (6536.9 s, p 0.85). 'Motion carries all in favor with conditions.' (1:48:53); no count announced. The resolution (RESO P2026-0037) prints 'VOTE: 5-0' over seven members voting in favor, the same seven heard aye. Published as heard on Adam Hanford's review of 2026-10-20.
Rooftop wireless facility of 12 panel antennas with equipment behind the parapet; no variances, a design waiver for the antenna mounting (1:43:06, 1:47:08). The applicant will comply with the planning review letter's conditions, including painting the antennas (1:43:34). Public portion closed on a motion and second with no roll call (1:47:25); no public spoke. Staff recommended approval (1:47:32).
14 P2025-0163 case
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 1:54:56Confirmed by RESO P2025-0163 on EnerGov (decided April 14, 2026, memorialized May 12, 2026): 'Vote: 7-0 in favor', Yes for Gangadin, Wick, Langston, Gonzalez, Stamato, 'Andrew Kaplan' and Bhavin Patel. The resolution's vote table does not list Commissioner Desai; absent as heard on the video. Motion to approve 'as presented to our board tonight' (1:54:46), 'Second.' (1:54:53); mover and seconder not named. Roll call: Gonzalez 'Aye' (6897.7 s, p 0.93); Gangadin, called as 'Commissioner Gunganen' (6898.8 s), 'Aye' after a remark (6910.9 s, p 0.95); Wick, Stamato, Kaplan, Patel, Langston 'Aye' (6913.1-6919.4 s, p 1.00). 'Motion carries all in favor with conditions.' (6919.8 s); no count announced.
Notice marked A1 (1:49:23). Amendment replacing an approved fitness center with a one-bedroom unit, changing roof-deck pavers, removing a roof dog run and minor facade changes; no variances (1:49:23 to 1:54:02). Public portion closed on a motion and second with no roll call (1:54:02); no public spoke. Staff said the plan complies with the redevelopment plan and recommended approval with the staff memo's conditions (1:54:35).
15 P2025-0008 case
Minor Site Plan, 68 Wayne St
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 2:03:29As heard, unconfirmed. RESO P2025-0008 (EnerGov; decided April 14, 2026, memorialized May 12, 2026): 'Vote: 7-0 in favor', Yes for Gangadin, Wick, Langston, Gonzalez, Stamato, 'Andrew Kaplan' and 'BHAVESH PATEL', the given name of the Zoning Board's Bhavesh Patel rather than the Planning Board's Bhavin Patel; held on that row (see needs_checking). Desai not listed. Motion to approve 'as presented to the board' (2:03:18), 'Second.' (7405.1 s); mover and seconder not named. Roll call from 'Vice Chair, Dr. Gonzalez' (7409.6 s): Gonzalez, Gangadin, Wick, Stamato, Kaplan, Patel, Langston each 'Aye' (7411.3-7420.7 s, p 0.99-1.00). 'Motion carries all in favor with conditions.' (7421.4 s); no count announced. The resolution's table prints 'BHAVESH PATEL' (the Zoning Board's member) for Commissioner Bhavin Patel. Published as heard on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-22 (card planning-2026-04-14__15).
- 2:01:19 Andy Kaplan: Asked whether the developments had bicycle parking, opening 'Quick question. Sorry, came late.' (2:01:19); asked whether there was an elevator (2:01:42) and a ramp in the stairwell for bicycles (2:01:44). The bicycle ramp condition followed (2:02:25).
Carried from March 10, 2026. Called and heard together with item 16 (66 Wayne St) at 1:55:05; voted separately. Notice affidavits marked A1 (66 Wayne) and A2 (68 Wayne) (1:55:51). Four-story, four-unit building on a vacant lot in the Van Vorst Park Historic District, approved by the Historic Preservation Commission; no variances (1:56:35 to 1:58:06). Condition added: a bicycle wheeling ramp on the stairs, to be worked out with staff (2:02:25). Public portion closed on a motion and second with no roll call (2:02:40); no public spoke. Staff asked the applicant to agree to the conditions in the memo dated March 6, 2026 and the ramp condition, and recommended approval (2:02:48 to 2:03:04).
16 P2025-0009 case
Minor Site Plan, 66 Wayne St
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 2:03:59As heard, unconfirmed. RESO P2025-0009 (EnerGov; decided April 14, 2026, memorialized May 12, 2026): 'Vote: 7-0 in favor', Yes for Gangadin, Wick, Langston, Gonzalez, Stamato, 'Andrew Kaplan' and 'BHAVESH PATEL', the given name of the Zoning Board's Bhavesh Patel rather than the Planning Board's Bhavin Patel; held on that row (see needs_checking). Desai not listed. Motion to approve case P2025-0009 (2:03:46); mover not named; no 'second' heard, only an 'Aye.' (7435.9 s) after the motion, then 'Okay. Motion made.' Roll call from 'Vice Chair, Dr. Gonzalez' (7439.9 s): Gonzalez, Gangadin, Wick, Stamato, Kaplan, Patel, Langston each 'Aye' (7442.0-7453.2 s, p 0.95-1.00). 'Motion carries all in favor.' (7453.7 s); no count announced. The resolution's table prints 'BHAVESH PATEL' (the Zoning Board's member) for Commissioner Bhavin Patel. Published as heard on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-22 (card planning-2026-04-14__16).
Carried from March 10, 2026. Called at 1:55:34 together with item 15 and heard with it (see item 15); the same building design, conditions and staff recommendation applied. Voted separately.
18 P2024-0088 case
Amendment to Previous Approval P18-120, 87 Bright Street
- 2:08:52 Attorney: The board attorney summarized the relief sought as an amendment to the site plan approval to capture changes built without approval, which the applicant says trigger no variance; the applicant's attorney agreed.
- 2:35:22 Christopher Langston: Asked whether the ladder from the third floor to the second floor needs a safety railing on its open side.
- 2:44:18 Attorney: The attorney for the Opera at Van Vorst Condominium Association questioned the architect on the as-built plans, the rear survey line and the fire escape dimensions.
- 2:58:25 Applicant: The applicant's fire escape architect said the earlier drawing showed the drop ladder from the second-floor basket flush with the building rather than perpendicular to it, and presented corrected drawings dated February 12, 2026.
- 3:50:05 Applicant: The applicant's planner said the as-built changes do not alter the variances approved under P18-120 and require no new variances.
Carried from February 10, 2026; continued hearing. The chair said they missed the September 30 meeting and had reviewed the testimony of both meetings (2:04:44, 2:05:07); a commissioner, not named, said they had watched the videos of all previous meetings (2:05:14). Applicant represented by Stephen Joseph and Schuyler Abbott; the objecting Opera at Van Vorst Condominium Association (83-85 Bright Street) by Cynthia Hadjiannis (2:05:23 to 2:06:00). Witnesses: architect (as-built plans), fire escape architect, planner. Exhibits A4 (application for fire escape variation) and A5 (Hoboken permit) identified (3:43:55). A speaker, not named, announced a hard stop for testimony at 10:30 p.m. (3:49:24). The applicant concluded direct testimony; the objector's witnesses were not heard. Carried to June 30, 2026, with new notice (3:54:37 to 3:56:07). No motion or vote was heard.
24 P2025-0133 case
The applicant's attorney asked that the case be carried; carried to June 9, 2026, with new notice (3:56:48 to 3:57:24). No motion or vote was heard.
25.1 P2025-0070 case
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 4:01:02Consent roll call with items 25.1 to 25.8 (agenda item 25; see needs_checking). Motion at 3:57:24, 'Second.' at 4:01:00; mover and seconder not named. Gangadin 'Aye' at p 0.96 and 0.99 on the re-transcriptions of 14440-14479 s and 14459-14479 s (p 0.06 on the full pass), on which the answer rests; Wick, Stamato, Patel 'Aye' (p 0.93-1.00). Kaplan ('Gaplan', 14468.4 s) and Langston ('Lyson', 14470.8 s) answer 'Aye' (p 1.00) only on the 14459-14479 s pass; the full pass and the 14440-14479 s pass hear neither answer. Adam Hanford's listening (2026-10-20) settled both as aye; Kaplan is recorded not-voting under rule A, Langston aye. 'Motion carries all in favor to memorialize resolutions' (4:01:11, re-transcription); no count. Hearing January 13, 2026 (planning-2026-01-13: Langston, Gangadin, Wick, Stamato, Patel aye). Gonzalez answered aye (14463.8 s, p 0.86; 14464.2 s, p 0.92) but was absent at the hearing, and Kaplan was not yet on the board: neither eligible, recorded not-voting (rule A). RESO P2025-0070 (https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/8bcdc2d2-ac0f-4469-95e4-de1759755da6?tab=attachments) prints date of memorialization April 14, 2026. Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Both aye: publish all but 25.6, 25.8 as P2025-0129'); hearing planning-2026-01-13, item 16. Gonzalez answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-01-13, item 16): not-voting (rule A); Kaplan answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-01-13, item 16): not-voting (rule A). Kaplan's and Langston's ayes, heard on one re-transcription only, are recorded on Adam Hanford's listening.
One of eight resolutions read for memorialization under agenda item 25 (3:57:24 to 4:00:59) and memorialized in one roll call. The agenda lists no individual resolutions; the number 25.x is this record's order of reading, and the case number and title are as read on the video. The reader is not named; the reader said 'I have eight. Just one late addition here.'
25.2 P2025-0113 case
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 4:01:02Consent roll call with items 25.1 to 25.8 (agenda item 25; see needs_checking). Motion at 3:57:24, 'Second.' at 4:01:00; mover and seconder not named. Gonzalez 'Aye' (14463.8 s, p 0.86; 14464.2 s, p 0.92) and Gangadin 'Aye' (p 0.96, 0.99) on the re-transcriptions of 14440-14479 s and 14459-14479 s (full pass: no answer; p 0.06), on which those answers rest; Stamato, Patel 'Aye' (p 0.99-1.00). Kaplan ('Gaplan', 14468.4 s) answers 'Aye' (p 1.00) only on the 14459-14479 s pass; recorded aye on Adam Hanford's listening (2026-10-20). 'Motion carries all in favor to memorialize resolutions' (4:01:11, re-transcription); no count. Hearing March 10, 2026 (planning-2026-03-10 item 14, Approved 5-0: Gonzalez, Gangadin, Stamato, Kaplan, Patel; Langston recused, Wick absent). Wick answered aye but was absent at the hearing: not eligible, recorded not-voting (rule A, Adam, 2026-10-18). Langston recused at the hearing; Langston's answer ('Lyson', 14470.8 s, 'Aye' on one pass only) is recorded not-voting. RESO P2025-0113 (https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/d5b0cfe0-9c5e-42c8-85dc-0789edbd1c28?tab=attachments) prints 'Memorialized on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026'. Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Both aye: publish all but 25.6, 25.8 as P2025-0129'); hearing planning-2026-03-10, item 14. Wick answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-03-10, item 14): not-voting (rule A); Langston answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-03-10, item 14): not-voting (rule A). Kaplan's and Langston's ayes, heard on one re-transcription only, are recorded on Adam Hanford's listening.
One of eight resolutions read for memorialization under agenda item 25 and memorialized in one roll call; number 25.x is this record's order of reading; case number and title as read ('Thorn Street' on the transcript; 'Thorne Street' in planning-2026-03-10 item 14).
25.3 P2026-0015 case
6-0 6 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 4:01:02Consent roll call with items 25.1 to 25.8 (agenda item 25; see needs_checking). Motion at 3:57:24, 'Second.' at 4:01:00; mover and seconder not named. Gangadin 'Aye' (p 0.96, 0.99) on the re-transcriptions of 14440-14479 s and 14459-14479 s (p 0.06 on the full pass); Wick, Stamato, Patel 'Aye' (p 0.93-1.00). Kaplan ('Gaplan', 14468.4 s) and Langston ('Lyson', 14470.8 s) answer 'Aye' (p 1.00) only on the 14459-14479 s pass; both recorded aye on Adam Hanford's listening (2026-10-20). 'Motion carries all in favor to memorialize resolutions' (4:01:11, re-transcription); no count. Hearing March 24, 2026 (planning-2026-03-24: Gangadin, Wick, Stamato, Kaplan, Patel, Langston aye). Gonzalez answered aye on both re-transcriptions but was absent at the hearing: not eligible, recorded not-voting (rule A). RESO P2026-0015 (https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/64acb41a-7116-448e-98f1-917c8f374cb3?tab=attachments) prints 'Memorialized on April 14, 2026'. Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Both aye: publish all but 25.6, 25.8 as P2025-0129'); hearing planning-2026-03-24, item 7c. Gonzalez answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-03-24, item 7c): not-voting (rule A). Kaplan's and Langston's ayes, heard on one re-transcription only, are recorded on Adam Hanford's listening.
One of eight resolutions read for memorialization under agenda item 25 and memorialized in one roll call; number 25.x is this record's order of reading; case number and title as read (the March 24 agenda spells the applicant 'Gary Mazer').
25.4 P2026-0016 case
6-0 6 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 4:01:02Consent roll call with items 25.1 to 25.8 (agenda item 25; see needs_checking). Motion at 3:57:24, 'Second.' at 4:01:00; mover and seconder not named. Gangadin 'Aye' (p 0.96, 0.99) on the re-transcriptions of 14440-14479 s and 14459-14479 s (p 0.06 on the full pass); Wick, Stamato, Patel 'Aye' (p 0.93-1.00). Kaplan ('Gaplan', 14468.4 s) and Langston ('Lyson', 14470.8 s) answer 'Aye' (p 1.00) only on the 14459-14479 s pass; both recorded aye on Adam Hanford's listening (2026-10-20). 'Motion carries all in favor to memorialize resolutions' (4:01:11, re-transcription); no count. Hearing March 24, 2026 (planning-2026-03-24: Gangadin, Wick, Stamato, Kaplan, Patel, Langston aye). Gonzalez answered aye on both re-transcriptions but was absent at the hearing: not eligible, recorded not-voting (rule A). RESO P2026-0016 (https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/54e29ef1-d83c-4cf3-b156-10997c39373d?tab=attachments) prints date of memorialization April 14, 2026. Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Both aye: publish all but 25.6, 25.8 as P2025-0129'); hearing planning-2026-03-24, item 7b. Gonzalez answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-03-24, item 7b): not-voting (rule A). Kaplan's and Langston's ayes, heard on one re-transcription only, are recorded on Adam Hanford's listening.
One of eight resolutions read for memorialization under agenda item 25 and memorialized in one roll call; number 25.x is this record's order of reading. The street numbers were read as '1066th Street' and '16-60th Street' (3:58:47); the March 24 agenda gives '2 6th St aka 16-60 6th St'.
25.5 P2026-0038 case
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 4:01:02Consent roll call with items 25.1 to 25.8 (agenda item 25; see needs_checking). Motion at 3:57:24, 'Second.' at 4:01:00; mover and seconder not named. Gangadin 'Aye' (p 0.96, 0.99) on the re-transcriptions of 14440-14479 s and 14459-14479 s (p 0.06 on the full pass); Wick, Stamato, Patel 'Aye' (p 0.93-1.00). Kaplan ('Gaplan', 14468.4 s) answers 'Aye' (p 1.00) only on the 14459-14479 s pass; recorded aye on Adam Hanford's listening (2026-10-20). 'Motion carries all in favor to memorialize resolutions' (4:01:11, re-transcription); no count. Hearing March 31, 2026 (planning-2026-03-31: Gangadin, Wick, Stamato, Kaplan, Patel aye). Gonzalez (aye on both re-transcriptions) and Langston (aye on one pass) were absent at the hearing: not eligible, recorded not-voting (rule A). Memorialized resolution: RESO P2026-0038, https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/c72cf1e6-51f6-495a-940f-e56d87ed304e?tab=attachments, 'Memorialized on April 14th, 2026'; its table is the March 31 hearing's roll call, not this one. Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Both aye: publish all but 25.6, 25.8 as P2025-0129'); hearing planning-2026-03-31, item 7c. Gonzalez answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-03-31, item 7c): not-voting (rule A); Langston answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-03-31, item 7c): not-voting (rule A). Kaplan's and Langston's ayes, heard on one re-transcription only, are recorded on Adam Hanford's listening.
One of eight resolutions read for memorialization under agenda item 25 and memorialized in one roll call; number 25.x is this record's order of reading; case number and title as read.
25.6 P2026-0033 case
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 4:01:02Consent roll call with items 25.1 to 25.8 (agenda item 25; see needs_checking). Motion at 3:57:24, 'Second.' at 4:01:00; mover and seconder not named. Gonzalez 'Aye' (p 0.86, 0.92) and Gangadin 'Aye' (p 0.96, 0.99) on the re-transcriptions of 14440-14479 s and 14459-14479 s (full pass: no answer; p 0.06); Wick, Stamato, Patel 'Aye' (p 0.93-1.00). Kaplan ('Gaplan', 14468.4 s) and Langston ('Lyson', 14470.8 s) answer 'Aye' (p 1.00) only on the 14459-14479 s pass; both settled as aye on Adam Hanford's listening (2026-10-20). 'Motion carries all in favor to memorialize resolutions' (4:01:11, re-transcription); no count. Case number read as P2025-0171 (3:59:58); the resolution read (Grove Street Partners, LLC, 659 Grove Street, Block 6002, Lot 8) is P2026-0033, heard March 31, 2026, 5-0 (Gangadin, Stamato, Kaplan, Patel, Wick). Gonzalez and Langston answered aye but were absent at that hearing: not eligible, recorded not-voting (rule A). RESO P2026-0033 (https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/b2be8f58-2e1a-43e6-8cfb-4752fc6f3592?tab=attachments) prints 'Date of original memorialization: April 14, 2026' and a corrective memorialization on April 28, 2026 (planning-2026-04-28, item 23.2); its table is the March 31 hearing's roll call, not this one. Published on Adam Hanford's decision of 2026-10-20 under rule A.
One of eight resolutions read for memorialization under agenda item 25 and memorialized in one roll call; number 25.x is this record's order of reading; title as read. The case number was read as 'P2025-0171' (3:59:58); the record carries P2026-0033, the number the city prints on the resolution for 659 Grove Street (Adam Hanford, 2026-10-20). The hearing date was not read.
25.7 P2025-0248 case
6-0 6 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 4:01:02Consent roll call with items 25.1 to 25.8 (agenda item 25; see needs_checking). Motion at 3:57:24, 'Second.' at 4:01:00; mover and seconder not named. Gangadin 'Aye' (p 0.96, 0.99) on the re-transcriptions of 14440-14479 s and 14459-14479 s (p 0.06 on the full pass); Wick, Stamato, Patel 'Aye' (p 0.93-1.00). Kaplan ('Gaplan', 14468.4 s) and Langston ('Lyson', 14470.8 s) answer 'Aye' (p 1.00) only on the 14459-14479 s pass; both recorded aye on Adam Hanford's listening (2026-10-20). 'Motion carries all in favor to memorialize resolutions' (4:01:11, re-transcription); no count. Hearing March 24, 2026 (planning-2026-03-24 video: Gangadin, Wick, Stamato, Kaplan, Patel, Langston aye). Gonzalez answered aye on both re-transcriptions but was absent at the hearing: not eligible, recorded not-voting (rule A). Memorialized resolution: RESO P2025-0248, https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/54275b87-9df2-4bfa-b63c-6cfb431253fa?tab=attachments, date of memorialization April 14, 2026; its table (the hearing's) lists 'Christopher Langstong', Stamato, Wick, 'Bhavesh Patel' and 'David Cruz' (see needs_checking). Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Both aye: publish all but 25.6, 25.8 as P2025-0129'); hearing planning-2026-03-24, item 7a. Gonzalez answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-03-24, item 7a): not-voting (rule A). Kaplan's and Langston's ayes, heard on one re-transcription only, are recorded on Adam Hanford's listening.
One of eight resolutions read for memorialization under agenda item 25 and memorialized in one roll call; number 25.x is this record's order of reading. The applicant was read as '36-364 6th Street, LLC' and the case number as 'P20250248' (4:00:12).
25.8 P2025-0129 case
Resolution in the matter of Kennedy Boulevard Acquisitions, LLC, 2859-2873 John F. Kennedy Boulevard, Block 10601, Lots 43-48, Zone 3 Commercial Center, preliminary and final major site plan approval with deviations, decided April 14, 2026 (as read)
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 4:01:02Consent roll call with items 25.1 to 25.8 (agenda item 25; see needs_checking). Motion at 3:57:24, 'Second.' at 4:01:00; mover and seconder not named. Gonzalez 'Aye' (p 0.86, 0.92) and Gangadin 'Aye' (p 0.96, 0.99) on the re-transcriptions of 14440-14479 s and 14459-14479 s (full pass: no answer; p 0.06); Wick, Stamato, Patel 'Aye' (p 0.93-1.00). Kaplan ('Gaplan', 14468.4 s) and Langston ('Lyson', 14470.8 s) answer 'Aye' (p 1.00) only on the 14459-14479 s pass; both recorded aye on Adam Hanford's listening (2026-10-20). 'Motion carries all in favor to memorialize resolutions' (4:01:11, re-transcription); no count. The case was decided this evening (item 9, 7-0); all seven present members were eligible. RESO P2025-0129 on EnerGov, for the same applicant and site, prints 'Memorialized on April 28, 2026' (see needs_checking). Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Both aye: publish all but 25.6, 25.8 as P2025-0129'); hearing planning-2026-04-14, item 9. Read as P2025-0167; the applicant and site are P2025-0129, approved this evening as item 9.
One of eight resolutions read for memorialization under agenda item 25 and memorialized in one roll call; number 25.x is this record's order of reading. The case number was read as 'P2025-0167' (14444.8-14446.0 s, p 0.93-1.00; 0.88-0.97 on the re-transcription of 14440-14479 s); the applicant, address, block and lots and the decision date match item 9, P2025-0129, decided and memorialized the same evening (see needs_checking). The record carries P2025-0129 on Adam Hanford's decision of 2026-10-20.
26, 27 other
Executive Session, as needed, to discuss litigation, personnel or other matters; Adjournment
On the re-transcription of 14459-14479 s, after the memorialization result: 'We do need an executive session.' (4:01:13) and 'I'd like to make a motion to open an executive session.' (4:01:15); the full pass ends at 4:01:10. The video ends at 4:01:19 with no second, vote or executive session heard and no adjournment motion or time. An executive session was also mentioned in passing during item 24 (3:57:15).
Record drafted 2026-10-19, checked 2026-10-21, reviewed by Adam Hanford (review pending).