Jersey City Minutes

Meeting record

Planning Board, May 12, 2026

Body
Planning Board
Date
May 12, 2026 (regular meeting)
Video
city recording, 5h 9m
Called to order
0:00:04
Agenda
data.jerseycitynj.gov
Memorialized resolutions
jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net
Votes
20 confirmed, 5 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

5 other

Correspondence

0:00:59 to 0:16:23 · Heard
Opening roll call by staff (addressed as 'Cam' and 'Kim') from 'Vice Chair, Dr. Gonzalez' (0:00:52): Gonzalez, Gangadin, Wick, Little, Kaplan, Barnaby, Patel and Chairman Langston answered here; 'we have eight commissioners present, we have a quorum' (0:00:59 segment). Stamato was not called. Staff marked the sunshine announcement as B1 and read correspondence on items 10 and 11 and 26 to 30 (each listed as its own item), ending 'That concludes correspondence, Chair' (0:06:02 segment). Chairman Langston then spoke under correspondence (0:06:19 to 0:09:19), followed by Vice Chair Gonzalez (0:09:19 to 0:15:22) and remarks from other members. Swearing in of staff was requested in the 0:00:59 segment.
6 other

ADJOURNMENTS a) Case: P2025-0106 For: Preliminary and Final Major Site plan amendments Address: 342 Johnston Avenue Applicant: 342 Johnston Equities, LLC Attorney: Thomas Leane, Esq. Review Planner: Cameron Black, AICP, PP Carried to May 26, 2026 with preservation of notice b) Case: P2025-0068 For: Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with variances Address: 597 Marin Boulevard aka 166 4th Street Applicant: Namdar Group LLC Attorney: Thomas Leane, Esq. Review Planner: Matt Ward, AICP, PP Carried to May 26, 2026 with preservation of notice c) Case: P23-043 For: Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with ‘c’ variance Address: 300 Communipaw Avenue Applicant: 95 Van Dam Corp. Attorney: Eugene P. O’Connell, Esq. Review Planner: Cameron Black, AICP, PP Adjourned to May 26, 2026 with preservation of notice d) 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 Carried to May 26, 2026 with preservation of notice e) Case: P2024-0106 For: Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with ‘c’ variances Address: 120 Theodore Conrad Drive (aka 120 Edward Hart Drive) Applicant: Titan Filosa, LLC Attorney: Thomas Leane Jr., Esq. Review Planner: Matthew da Silva, AICP, PP Carried to May 26, 2026 with preservation of notice f) Case: P2025-0160 For: Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with Variances Address: 89 Ocean Avenue Applicant: Ocean Avenue Developers NJ LLC Attorney: Thomas P. Leane, Esq. Review Planner: Xunru Huang & Cameron Black, AICP, PP Carried to May 26, 2026 with preservation of notice g) Case: P2025-0067 For: Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with ‘c’ variances Address: 8-16 Lott Street & 625-639 Newark Avenue Applicant: Homestead Market, LLC Attorney: Charles Harrington III, Esq. Review Planner: Matthew da Silva, AICP PP Carried to May 26, 2026 with preservation of notice h) Case: P2024-0226 For: Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan Address: 3085 John F. Kennedy Boulevard Applicant: Chosen Square, LLC Attorney: Charles J. Harrington, Esq. Review Planner: Matthew da Silva, AICP, PP Adjourned to June 30, 2026 REGULAR MEETING. i) Case: P2024-0240 For: Minor Site Plan with ‘c’ Variances Address: 916A & 918 West Side Avenue Applicant: Prashant Shah Attorney: Jarrold Kaminsky, Esq. Review Planner: Sophia E. Pereira, AICP CARRIED TO MAY 26, 2026, REGULAR MEETING WITH PRESERVATION OF NOTICE. j) Case: P2025-0239 For: Minor Site Plan Address: 197 Webster Ave Applicant: 95 Webster JC, LLC Attorney: Thomas P. Leane Review Planner: Sophia E. Pereira Adjourned to June 9, 2026 REGULAR MEETING. k) Case: P2025-0240 For: Minor Site Plan Address: 198 Webster Ave Applicant: Ogden & Zabriskie JC LLC Attorney: Thomas P. Leane Review Planner: Sophia E. Pereira Adjourned to June 9, 2026 REGULAR MEETING. l) Case: P2025-0137 For: Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with ‘c’ variances Address: 822-826 Pavonia Avenue Applicant: 824 Pavonia LLC Attorney: Stephen Joseph, Esq. Review Planner: Joseph Pangilinan, AICP Carried to May 26, 2026 with preservation of notice m) Case: P2024-0008 For: Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with ‘c’ variances Address: 33 Division Street Applicant: 33-39 Division Street, LLC Attorney: Thomas P. Leane, Esq. Review Planner: Cameron Black, AICP, PP Adjourned to July 14, 2026 REGULAR MEETING.

0:01:38 to 0:01:38 · No action · document
Grouped line for the thirteen adjournments a) to m). None was read on the video: the correspondence report went straight to old business ('that would start on page 6 of your agenda under old business item 10', 0:01:38). No motion or vote was taken. The carried and adjourned dates (May 26, June 9, June 30 and July 14, 2026) are as printed on the agenda, not as heard.
10 P2024-0182 case

Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan and Interim Use, 200 Chapel Avenue

0:01:38 to 0:04:52 · Carried · document
Announced under correspondence by staff: 'They have requested to carry with preservation of notice to May 26th' (0:01:56). The board's counsel (addressed as 'Council', 0:04:47) said a special meeting could not be arranged and recommended that items 10 and 11 be placed at the top of the May 26 agenda (0:02:40 to 0:03:33); the applicant's attorney, James McCann, consented to the carry (0:03:33 segment). A speaker addressed as 'Mike' said the transcripts of the earlier hearing and an exhibit list would be posted to the planning portal (0:04:19). Recorded as Carried to May 26, 2026 with preservation of notice. No motion or vote was heard.
11 P2024-0229 case

Case: P2024–0229 For: Review and discussion of Master Plan Amendment within Caven Point Redevelopment Plan Petitioner: Pulte Homes of NJ, Limited Partnership Attorney: James C. McCann, Esq. Review Planner: Matthew da Silva, AICP, PP CARRIED FROM APRIL 28TH, 2026 REGULAR MEETING WITH PRESERVATION OF NOTICE. TESTIMONY TAKEN.

0:02:01 to 0:04:52 · Carried · document
Announced under correspondence by staff as accompanying item 10, 'case P 2024-0229': 'They are also requesting to carry with preservation of notice to May 26th' (0:02:14). Heard together with item 10 (see its notes). The minutes file gives number null; the agenda prints 'P2024–0229'. Recorded as Carried to May 26, 2026 with preservation of notice. No motion or vote was heard.
26 P2025-0116 case

Minor Subdivision, 115 Neptune Avenue

0:04:55 to 0:05:04 · Carried · document
Announced under correspondence by staff ('starting with item 26, and this applies for item 26 through item 30', 0:04:55): 'They are adjourning and will re-notice for July 14th' (0:05:04 segment). Recorded as Carried to July 14, 2026 with new notice. No motion or vote was heard.
27 P2025-0017 case

Minor Site Plan with ‘c’ variance, 115 Neptune Avenue

0:05:04 to 0:05:04 · Carried · document
Announced under correspondence by staff: 'They are adjourning and will re-notice for July 14th' (0:05:04 segment). Recorded as Carried to July 14, 2026 with new notice. No motion or vote was heard.
28 P2025-0018 case

Minor Site Plan with ‘c’ variance, 117 Neptune Avenue

0:05:35 to 0:05:35 · Carried · document
Announced under correspondence by staff: 'they are adjourning and will re-notice for July 14th' (0:05:35). Recorded as Carried to July 14, 2026 with new notice. No motion or vote was heard.
29 P2025-0241 case

Minor Subdivision, 676 Summit Avenue

0:05:48 to 0:05:48 · Carried · document
Announced under correspondence by staff: 'they are adjourning and will re-notice for July 14th' (0:05:48). Recorded as Carried to July 14, 2026 with new notice. No motion or vote was heard.
30 P2025-0242 case

Major Site Plan, 676 Summit Avenue

0:06:02 to 0:06:02 · Carried · document
Announced under correspondence by staff: 'They are adjourning and will re-notice for July 14th. That concludes correspondence, Chair' (0:06:02). Recorded as Carried to July 14, 2026 with new notice. No motion or vote was heard.
motion-chair motion

Nomination of Commissioner Gangadin as chair of the Planning Board

0:16:23 to 0:19:25 · Approved
7-0-1 7 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstention, roll call at 0:18:20 as heard, unconfirmed
Moved by Christopher Langston
Roll call by a staff member not named, from 'Vice chair, Dr. Gonzalez.' (0:18:20): Gonzalez 'Aye. Gladly.' (p 0.97); 'Commissioner Ganganan' (Gangadin, 1105.7 s), then 'You can vote for yourself.', then 'I'll abstain.' (1110.2 s, 'abstain' p 0.95, heard only in the window re-transcription 1085-1160 s; the full pass hears no answer) and 'Good move'; Wick 'I happily say aye' (p 0.93); Little 'Aye' (p 0.71); Kaplan 'A very strong aye' (p 0.94); Barnaby 'Aye, looking forward to it' (p 0.97); Patel 'Aye' (p 0.98); Langston 'happily vote aye' (p 0.98), adding 'I'm glad to see that you're carrying on the tradition of not voting for yourself' (0:18:51). Announced 'Motion carries. 741 to session.' (0:19:04; window '741' p 0.73, 'session' p 0.95), read as 7-0-1, which agrees with the answers heard. Gangadin's abstention rests on the window re-transcription; the other answers on the full pass. No minutes or resolution records a board election: as heard, unconfirmed. Mover: Gangadin thanked 'Chris, for nominating me as the chair' (0:19:52); a second was heard (1066.1 s), seconder not named.
After Chairman Langston stepped down, the board's counsel said the board needed to reorganize and that only Class IV members may serve as chair or vice chair under the Municipal Land Use Law (0:16:23 to 0:17:05). Nomination of Commissioner Gangadin (0:17:27); no other nominations; nominations closed (0:18:04). Gangadin took the chair after the vote (0:19:14 to 0:19:25) and presided for the rest of the meeting.
motion-vice-chair motion

Nomination of Commissioner Wick as vice chair of the Planning Board

0:19:35 to 0:22:27 · Approved
7-0-1 7 ayes, 0 nays, 1 abstention, roll call at 0:20:41 as heard, unconfirmed
Moved by Vidya Gangadin
Roll call requested of 'Mr. Ward' (0:20:33), from 'Vice chair, Dr. Gonzalez.' (0:20:41): Gonzalez 'I vote aye, gladly' (p 0.91); 'Former Chair Langston.' (0:21:07) answered 'Yeah, absolutely, Liz. Congratulations. ... So, absolutely. Lucky to have you.' with no 'aye' in either pass; Wick 'I'm going to abstain from this vote' (p 1.00); Little 'Aye' (full pass p 0.99); Kaplan 'Strong aye' (window 1240-1340 s 'aye' p 0.62; full pass 0.49); Barnaby 'Aye' (p 1.00); Patel 'Aye' (p 1.00); 'Madam Chair Gangadin' spoke ('So congratulations') with no answer in the window; the full pass has 'I' (1324.8 s, p 0.68) run into 'motion carries'. Announced 'motion carries 741 abstention' (0:22:06; window '741' p 0.55, 'abstention' p 0.91), read as 7-0-1. Five ayes and one abstention are heard; the count's remaining two ayes fill Langston and Gangadin (from_count, EDITORIAL.md section 4, the announced count). No minutes or resolution records a board election: as heard, unconfirmed. Mover: the chair, 'I would like to nominate Elizabeth Wick as the vice chair' (0:20:16); 'Second.' (0:20:22), seconder not named. Rests on the full pass and the window re-transcription 1240-1340 s.
Chair Gangadin's first order of business (0:19:35). No other nominations; nominations closed (0:20:29).
8 P2026-0041 case

1-year Extension of Site Plan Approval, 167 Academy Street

0:23:49 to 0:27:26 · Approved · document
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 0:27:12
RESO P2026-0041 (date of hearing May 12, 2026; memorialized June 9, 2026; EnerGov): 'VOTE: 6-0', yes Gangadin, Wick, Langston, Gonzales, Little, Barnaby, Patel absent; the table does not list Kaplan, heard 'Aye' (p 1.00), or Stamato (absent as heard, omitted). Held needs-checking (needs_checking). Roll call from 'Vice Chair Wick' (0:27:12): Wick 'Aye' (p 0.94); 'Ex-Chair Langston?' (0:27:15), 'Is that what we're going with?', 'I don't know', then 'Aye' (full pass 1639.7 s, p 0.12; window re-transcription 1625-1670 s, 1640.1 s, p 0.56), recorded aye on the window pass; Gonzalez 'Aye' (p 0.94); Little, Kaplan, Barnaby, Gangadin 'Aye' (p 1.00). 'Motion carries. All in favor.' (1661.3 s); no count announced. Motion and second by commissioners not named (0:26:47, 0:26:57). Patel had left before the roll call ('Mr. Patel had to leave the meeting', 0:27:01); Stamato was not called at the opening roll call. Rests on the full pass and, for Langston, the window re-transcription. The resolution (RESO P2026-0041) prints 6-0 and does not list Commissioner Kaplan, heard 'Aye' (p 1.00). Published as heard on Adam Hanford's review of 2026-10-20.
Called at 0:23:49 (read as 'P2026-0216' then '0041'). Veronica Chmiel (heard 'Schmiel', Connell Foley), appearing for Jennifer Bogdanski, requested a further one-year extension of the approval obtained under P21-026, after extensions to August 10, 2026, under a section of the MLUL heard as '40-55D-52E' for projects of not less than 100 residential units; the applicant was monitoring the proposed Journal Square amendments (0:25:18 to 0:26:05). No public spoke; public portion closed on a motion and second with no roll call (0:26:25 to 0:26:29). Staff recommended approval on the conditions of P21-026; the applicant agreed (0:26:36 to 0:26:44).
9 P2026-0051 case

1-year Extension of Site Plan Approval, 35 Fairview Avenue

0:27:26 to 0:30:33 · Approved · document
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 0:30:26
Confirmed by RESO P2026-0051 (decided and date of hearing May 12, 2026; memorialized May 26, 2026; EnerGov): 'VOTE: 7-0', voting in favor Gangadin, Wick, Langston, Gonzalez, Kaplan, Little, Barnaby; 'the Board did approve, by unanimous vote, an extension'. The resolution's vote table does not list Commissioners Patel and Stamato; absent as heard on the video. Roll call from 'Vice Chair Wick' (0:30:26); every answer heard: Wick (p 0.95), Langston 'Thank you, aye' (p 0.82), Gonzalez (p 0.99), Little, Kaplan, Barnaby, Gangadin (p 1.00); a stray 'Aye.' at 1834.0 s (p 0.07). 'Motion carries. All in favor.' (1845.2 s); no count announced. Motion and second by commissioners not named (0:30:13, 0:30:23). Patel had left (0:27:01); Stamato not called at the opening roll call. Rests on the full pass.
Called in the 0:27:26 segment. Benjamin Wine for 35 Fairview Ave LLC: first one-year extension of the approval of May 21, 2024 (P2023-0044, Block 16703, Lot 9), to May 21, 2027; the applicant had not obtained financing and was marketing the property (0:28:51 to 0:29:42). No public spoke; public portion closed on a motion and second with no roll call (0:29:51 to 0:29:55). Staff (addressed as 'Ben') recommended approval on the conditions of P2023-0044; the applicant agreed (0:30:00 to 0:30:09).
13 other

Review and discussion of Certified Artist Mark Andrew. Formal action may be taken.

0:30:33 to 0:31:48 · Approved · document
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 0:31:49 as heard, unconfirmed
As heard, unconfirmed: no resolution of this item was read. Roll call from 'Vice Chair Wick?' (1909.0 s, in the 0:31:48 segment); every answer heard (p 0.99 to 1.00). 'Motion carries. All in favor.' (1924.1 s); no count announced. Motion 'to approve the approval of certified artist Mark Andrew' and second (1900.8 to 1907.1 s), by commissioners not named. Patel had left (0:27:01); Stamato not called at the opening roll call. Rests on the full pass.
Taken up as new business in the 0:30:33 segment. Staff (introduced as 'Matthew') said the Certified Artists Board had approved Mark Andrew as a certified artist and recommended approval (0:31:14 segment). No public spoke; public portion closed on a motion and second with no roll call.
14 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

0:32:05 to 0:55:55 · Recommended · document
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 0:55:07
Confirmed by RESO P2026-0001 (date of hearing May 12, 2026; memorialized May 26, 2026; EnerGov), 'Resolution ... Recommending an Amendment to the Transit Proximity Bonus in Zone 1 of the Jackson Hill Redevelopment Plan' ('it is hereby recommended to the City Council'): 'Vote: 7-0', yes Gangadin, Wick, Langston, Little, Gonzalez, Kaplan, Barnaby. The resolution's vote table does not list Commissioners Patel and Stamato; absent as heard on the video. Roll call from 'Vice Chair Wick?' (0:55:07); every answer heard: Wick (p 0.99), Langston 'Yeah, absolutely aye' (p 0.83) and 'it's an easy aye', Gonzalez 'I vote aye' (p 1.00), Little 'This is an easy aye' (p 1.00), Kaplan 'Absolutely. An easy aye.' (p 1.00), Barnaby 'Love it. Aye.' (p 0.99), Gangadin 'my vote is aye' (0:55:55 segment, p 0.87). 'Motion carries. All in favor.' (3357.2 s); no count announced. Motion and second by commissioners not named (0:54:52, 0:55:04). Patel had left (0:27:01); Stamato not called at the opening roll call. Rests on the full pass.
Board's words: motion 'to approve case P2026-0001 as presented to the board this evening with all staff recommendations and conditions' (0:54:52). Recorded as Recommended (a board finding on a redevelopment plan amendment referred by the council; RESO P2026-0001 resolves that 'it is hereby recommended to the City Council that it adopt an amendment'). Veronica Chmiel (heard 'Schmiel', Connell Foley), covering for Rebecca Mariello, for Terry Developments LLC: about a 2,900 sq ft lot in the neighborhood mixed-use district; the plan permits four storeys and 45 feet on lots under 3,999 sq ft and, within 1,000 feet of a light rail station, six storeys and 65 feet on lots under 8,999 sq ft; the property is about 1,750 feet from the MLK Drive station (0:32:32 to 0:34:09). Council resolution 25-679, dated November 12, 2025, authorized the study (0:34:09 to 0:34:20). Planner Alexander Dougherty sworn and qualified (0:34:45); exhibit map circulated. Public portion 0:45:13 to 0:53:49 (see the public-comment item).
14 P2026-0001 public comment

Public portion on P2026-0001, Jackson Hill Redevelopment Plan amendment

0:45:13 to 0:53:49 · Heard
Opened by the chair at 0:45:13; two members of the public spoke. Closed on a motion and second with no roll call (0:53:46 to 0:53:49).
15 P2025-0180 case

Minor Subdivision with ‘c’ Variances, 113-115 Oak St

0:55:55 to 1:09:23 · Approved · document
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 1:09:00
RESO P2025-0180 (decided May 12, 2026; memorialized May 26, 2026; EnerGov): 'Vote: 7-0 in favor', yes Gangadin, Wick, Langston, Kaplan, Patel, Barnaby, Little; it lists Patel, who had left (0:27:01), and does not list Gonzalez, heard 'Aye' (p 0.99), or Stamato (omitted). Held needs-checking (needs_checking). Roll call from 'Vice Chair Wick' (1:09:00): Wick 'Aye' (p 0.63), Langston (p 0.95), Gonzalez (p 0.99), Little (p 0.97), Kaplan (p 0.99), Barnaby (p 0.99). The full pass hears no call of the chair; the window re-transcription 4135-4175 s hears 'and Chair Gongadun' (4157.9 s) and 'I want to thank the public for coming out and voicing your concerns. My vote is aye.' ('aye' 4163.1 s, p 0.81) before 'Motion carries. All in favor.'; Gangadin recorded aye on the window pass. No count announced. Motion 'with Staff and Board Recommendations and Conditions' (1:08:43) and second (1:08:54) by commissioners not named. Patel had left (0:27:01); Stamato not called at the opening roll call. Rests on the full pass and, for Gangadin, the window re-transcription. The resolution (RESO P2025-0180) prints 7-0 but lists Commissioner Patel, who had left the meeting (0:27:01), and not Gonzalez, heard aye. Published as heard on Adam Hanford's review of 2026-10-20.
Called in the 0:55:55 segment (read as 'B2025-0180'). Michael Higgins (Castano Quigley) for the applicant; notice marked A1 (0:56:32). Subdivision of a 50 by 100 foot lot (Block 19503, Lot 3, R-1) into two 25 by 100 foot lots, with a side yard setback variance of 1.03 feet where 2 feet is required for the existing building (0:57:23). Planner Alex Dougherty, still under oath (0:58:08). Condition added: the electric meter to be relocated to an accessible location, coordinated with staff (1:04:11 to 1:04:44). Public portion 1:05:05 to 1:05:25 (see the public-comment item); counsel said the existing curb cut would be kept, shared with the adjacent property and reduced to 10 feet (1:06:36). Staff (addressed as 'Sophia') recommended approval with the conditions of the memo dated April 27, 2026 and the meter condition; the applicant agreed (1:07:40 to 1:08:38). The chair then called a ten-minute break (1:09:23); the meeting resumed at 1:29:21.
15 P2025-0180 public comment

Public portion on P2025-0180, 113-115 Oak St

1:05:05 to 1:05:25 · Heard
Opened by the chair at 1:05:05; one member of the public spoke. Closed on a motion and second with no roll call (1:05:25 segment).
16 P2025-0087 case

Minor Subdivision, 141 Oxford Avenue

1:29:32 to 1:39:37 · Approved · document
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 1:39:01 as heard, unconfirmed
As heard, unconfirmed: no resolution of P2025-0087 uploaded since 2026-05-12 (tools/resolutions.py). Roll call from 'Vice Chair Wick?' (1:39:01): Wick 'Aye.' (p 1.00); Langston '... so it's an aye' (p 0.97); Gonzalez 'Same, I think the variance is very de minimis, so thank you for the presentation, I will aye.' (window re-transcription 5935-5980 s, 'aye' 5963.3 s, p 0.73; the full pass heard '... I would I', final 'I' p 0.47); Little called (1:39:23), 'Aye' (window 5966.6 s, p 0.94; full pass p 0.06); Kaplan (p 0.92), Barnaby (p 0.97), Gangadin (p 0.99) 'Aye'. 'Motion carries, all in favor' (5974.7 s); no count announced. Motion 'with all staff conditions' (1:38:50) and second (1:38:58) by commissioners not named. Patel had left (0:27:01); Stamato not called at the opening roll call. Rests on the full pass and, for Gonzalez and Little, the window re-transcription.
Called at 1:29:32 (read as 'B2025-0087'). Peter Cecchianini (as heard) appeared for the applicant in place of its attorney; notice carried from the last meeting, marked A1 (1:30:32). Planner Carolyn Worstel (as heard) testified that the vacant lot of 4,939 sq ft (Block 19301, Lot 4) would be divided into two 25-foot-wide lots, each slightly under the minimum lot area (1:32:41 to 1:37:35). No public spoke; public portion closed on a motion and second with no roll call (1:38:14 to 1:38:19). Staff (addressed as 'Sophia') recommended approval with the conditions of the memo dated March 24, 2026 (1:38:24 to 1:38:45).
17 P2025-0196 case

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

1:39:40 to 2:01:55 · Approved · document
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 2:01:36
As heard, unconfirmed: RESO P2025-0196 (date of hearing May 12, 2026; memorialized June 9, 2026; EnerGov; a corrective version uploaded 2026-08-06 prints the same table) prints 'VOTE: 7-0-1' but its table marks seven yes (Gangadin, Wick, Langston, Gonzales, Barnaby, Kaplan, Little) and Patel absent, with no abstention: the printed tally does not match the table (needs_checking). Roll call from 'Vice Chair Wick' (2:01:36); every answer heard: Wick (p 0.74), Langston (p 0.95; a second 'Aye' at p 0.07), Gonzalez (p 0.57), Little (p 0.93), Kaplan (p 0.99), Barnaby (p 0.99), Gangadin (p 0.98). 'Motion carries. All in favor.' (7312.4 s); no count announced. Motion (2:01:24) and second (2:01:33) by commissioners not named. Patel had left (0:27:01); Stamato not called at the opening roll call. Rests on the full pass. The resolution prints 'VOTE: 7-0-1' but its table marks seven yes and Commissioner Patel absent, with no abstention. Published as heard on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-22 (card planning-2026-05-12__17).
Called at 1:39:40 (read as 'B2025-0196'). Veronica Chmiel (heard 'Schmiel', Connell Foley) for 7 Orchard Street JC, LLC; notice for the March 24 hearing with preservation marked A1 (1:41:35 segment). Three-storey, three-unit building with a two-car tandem garage on a 25 by 150 foot lot (Block 15201, Lot 47, R-1). Architect Alan Feld (1:42:42) and planner Kristen Russell (1:47:12) testified. Variance for parking aisle access to the tandem spaces, and a design waiver for front property line lighting of 2.8 foot-candles where 0.5 is the maximum (1:48:11 to 1:53:48). No recusal followed the disclosures. Public portion 1:57:58 to 1:59:41 (see the public-comment item); the applicant said the existing street tree would remain and front-yard landscaping was 38% where 30% is required (2:00:09). Staff (addressed as 'Ben') recommended approval with the conditions of the memo dated May 12, 2026; the applicant agreed (2:00:46 to 2:01:20).
17 P2025-0196 public comment

Public portion on P2025-0196, 7 Orchard St

1:57:58 to 1:59:41 · Heard
Opened by the chair in the 1:57:58 segment; one member of the public spoke. Closed on a motion and second with no roll call (1:59:41 segment).
18 P2025-0190 case

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

2:01:55 to 2:20:18 · Approved · document
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 2:19:19
Confirmed by RESO P2025-0190 (decided May 12, 2026; memorialized July 14, 2026; EnerGov): the table marks yes for Langston, Gonzalez, Gangadin, Wick, Kaplan, Little, Barnaby; 'Vote:' is printed with no tally, so the tally 7-0 is counted from the table. The resolution's vote table does not list Commissioners Patel and Stamato; absent as heard on the video. Roll call from 'Vice Chair Wick' (8359.2 s, in the 2:18:48 segment); every answer heard: Wick 'Aye' (p 0.68), Langston 'it's an eye for me' (heard 'eye', p 0.79), Gonzalez 'I vote aye' (p 0.98), Little 'Aye' (p 0.58), Kaplan (p 0.97), Barnaby (p 0.99), Gangadin (p 0.87). 'Motion carries. All in favor.' (8416.6 s); no count announced. Motion and second (8349.4 to 8358.4 s) by commissioners not named. Patel had left (0:27:01); Stamato not called at the opening roll call. Rests on the full pass.
Called in the 2:01:55 segment (read as 'B2025-0190'). Stephen Joseph for 311 3rd SPE, LLC; notice marked A1 (2:02:46). Four-storey, four-unit building on a 25 by 95 foot lot (Block 11106, Lot 4, RC-3); variances for rear yard setback (10 feet where 28.5 feet is required), building coverage (89% where 70% is permitted) and lot coverage (90% where 80% is permitted); counsel cited 15 lot-line windows on adjacent properties (2:03:20 to 2:03:40; 2:11:09; 2:13:04). Architect Antonio Aiello (2:04:01) and planner Carolyn (as heard 'Worstel', 2:09:44) testified. No public spoke. Staff (addressed as 'Ben') recommended approval with the conditions of the memo dated May 12, 2026; the applicant agreed (2:18:48 segment).
19 P2025-0191 case

Minor Site Plan, 44 Coles St

2:20:24 to 2:26:23 · Approved · document
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 2:25:53
Confirmed by RESO P2025-0191 (decided May 12, 2026; memorialized July 14, 2026; EnerGov): 'Vote: 7-0', yes Langston, Gangadin, Gonzalez, Wick, Kaplan, Little, Barnaby. The resolution's vote table does not list Commissioners Patel and Stamato; absent as heard on the video. Roll call from 'Vice Chair Weck' (Wick, 2:25:53); every answer heard: Wick 'I vote aye' (p 0.96), Langston 'it's an aye, it's an aye' (p 0.93, 1.00), Gonzalez 'I vote aye' (p 1.00), Little (p 0.64), Kaplan (p 1.00), Barnaby (p 0.99), Gangadin (p 0.99). 'Motion carries, all in favor' (2:26:20); no count announced. Motion (2:25:43) and second (2:25:51, p 0.03) by commissioners not named. Patel had left (0:27:01); Stamato not called at the opening roll call. Rests on the full pass.
Called at 2:20:24 (read as 'B2025-0191, ... 44 Cole Street'). Stephen Joseph for 44 Coles SPE, LLC: minor site plan with no variances; no notice required or given (2:20:37). Architect Tony (Antonio Aiello) presented a four-storey, four-unit building on a 23 by 100 foot lot, about 43 feet 10 inches high (2:21:02 to 2:24:14). No public spoke. Staff (addressed as 'Ben') found no variances or deviations and recommended approval with the conditions of the memo dated May 12, 2026; the applicant agreed (2:24:45 segment to 2:25:38).
20 P2026-0003 case

Minor Subdivision, 210-212 Bergen Ave

2:26:24 to 2:29:01 · Approved · document
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 2:28:51
Confirmed by RESO P2026-0003 (decided May 12, 2026; memorialized May 26, 2026; EnerGov): 'Vote: 7-0 in favor', yes Gangadin, Wick, Langston, Kaplan, Gonzalez, Barnaby, Little. The resolution's vote table does not list Commissioners Patel and Stamato; absent as heard on the video. Roll call from 'Vice Chair Wick.' (8931.2 s, in the 2:28:47 segment); every answer heard: Wick, Langston, Gonzalez, Little, Kaplan, Barnaby (p 0.99 to 1.00), Gangadin 'Aye.' (2:29:01, p 0.50). 'Motion carries. All in favor.' (8942.4 s); no count announced. Motion 'to approve case P2026-0003 as presented to the board this evening' (2:28:39) and second (2:28:47) by commissioners not named. Patel had left (0:27:01); Stamato not called at the opening roll call. Rests on the full pass.
Called at 2:26:24 (read as 'B2026-0003'). Michael Higgins (Castano Quigley) for the applicant; notice marked A1 (2:27:06). Subdivision of a 4,926 sq ft lot (block read as '23403'; agenda Block 23405, Lot 6, R-3) into two lots of 2,419 sq ft and about 2,560 sq ft (as heard), where 2,000 sq ft is the minimum; no variances (2:27:18 to 2:27:49). No public spoke; public portion closed on a motion and second with no roll call (2:27:49 segment). Staff recommended approval (2:28:24).
21 P2025-0176 case

Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan, 723 Grand St

2:29:01 to 3:13:30 · Approved · document
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 3:12:04
Confirmed by RESO P2025-0176 (date of hearing May 12, 2026; memorialized June 9, 2026; EnerGov): 'VOTE: 7-0', yes Gangadin, Wick, Langston, Gonzalez, Kaplan, Barnaby, Little. The resolution's vote table does not list Commissioners Patel and Stamato; absent as heard on the video. Roll call from 'Vice Chair Wick' (3:12:04); every answer heard: Wick 'Aye' (p 0.56), Langston (p 0.92), Gonzalez 'I vote aye' (p 0.96), Little 'Aye, and I'm excited to see this' (p 0.99), Kaplan 'I vote aye' (p 1.00), Barnaby (p 1.00), Gangadin ('Chair Gongden') 'Gladly vote aye' (p 1.00). 'Motion carries. All in favor.' (3:12:42); no count announced. Motion 'with all staff and board recommendations and conditions' (3:11:52) and second (3:12:03) by commissioners not named. Patel had left (0:27:01); Stamato not called at the opening roll call. Rests on the full pass.
Called in the 2:29:01 segment (read as 'B2025-0176'). Charles Harrington (Connell Foley) for John 723 LLC; notice marked A1 (2:30:51). As-of-right: no deviations or variances under the Morris Canal Redevelopment Plan; counsel said the zoning followed a settlement of litigation with the JCRA and the applicant is the designated redeveloper (2:31:01 to 2:33:08). Five-storey and partial six-storey mixed-use building (Block 17202, Lot 1.01) with about 3,500 sq ft of ground-floor commercial space, 70 units including 7 affordable, and 18 parking spaces (3 EV), 60 bicycle spaces and 2 motorcycle spaces (2:33:08 to 2:40:57). Architect Jeffrey Lewis testified; slide deck of 13 sheets marked A2 (2:35:37). The suggested condition was acknowledged with 'Thank you, Commissioner. Kaplan.' (3:09:18). A second condition, planting strips along part of the Communipaw Avenue frontage to be worked out with staff, followed a board member's question (3:09:23 to 3:10:36). Public portion 3:01:32 to 3:07:46 (see the public-comment item). Staff (addressed as 'Ben') found no variances or deviations and recommended approval with the memo dated May 12, 2026 and the two added conditions; the applicant agreed (3:10:53 to 3:11:48). The chair then called a ten-minute break (3:13:30); the meeting resumed at 3:30:11.
21 P2025-0176 public comment

Public portion on P2025-0176, 723 Grand St

3:01:32 to 3:07:46 · Heard
Opened by the chair in the 3:01:32 segment; two members of the public spoke. Closed on a motion and second with no roll call (3:07:46 segment).
23 P2025-0269 case

Minor Subdivision, 411 and 413 Liberty Avenues

3:30:16 to 3:33:56 · Approved · document
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 3:33:40
Confirmed by RESO P2025-0269 (date of hearing May 12, 2026; memorialized July 28, 2026; EnerGov): approves the subdivision; the table marks yes for Gangadin, Wick, Langston, Gonzalez, Kaplan, Barnaby, Little, with no printed tally, so the tally 7-0 is counted from the table. The resolution's vote table does not list Commissioners Patel and Stamato; absent as heard on the video. Roll call from 'Commissioner, sorry, Vice Chair Wick.' (12820.8 s, in the 3:33:25 segment); every answer heard (p 0.99 to 1.00). 'Motion carries. All in favor.' (12833.9 s); no count announced. Motion and second (12810.5 to 12819.3 s) by commissioners not named. Patel had left (0:27:01); Stamato not called at the opening roll call. Rests on the full pass.
Taken before item 22: 'Instead of calling case 22, I'll go to 23' (3:30:16; read as 'B2025-0269'). Peter Cecchianini (as heard; agenda Peter Cecinini) for the applicant: a lot-line adjustment of two vacant lots (Block 2503, Lots 40 and 41), one of them non-conforming, into two conforming lots (3:31:03); notice received (3:31:33 segment). The applicant agreed to one curb cut between the lots if the board requested it (3:32:05). No public spoke; public portion closed on a motion and second with no roll call (3:32:53 segment). Staff (addressed as 'Ben') recommended approval with the five conditions of the staff memo (date heard as 'May 6, 2020') and the curb cut; the applicant agreed (3:32:53 to 3:33:25).
22 P2025-0091 case

Minor Site Plan, 69 Lake Street

3:33:57 to 5:03:02 · Approved · document
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 5:01:09
Confirmed by RESO P2025-0091 (decided and date of hearing May 12, 2026; memorialized June 9, 2026; EnerGov): 'VOTE: 7-0', voting in favor Gangadin, Wick, Langston, Gonzalez, Little, Kaplan, Barnaby; the same seven named as present in its recital. The resolution's vote table does not list Commissioners Patel and Stamato; absent as heard on the video. Roll call from 'Vice Chair Wick?' (5:01:09); every answer heard: Wick, Langston, Gonzalez, Barnaby, Kaplan 'Aye.' (p 0.99 to 1.00); 'Commissioner Councilwoman Little?' spoke and then 'So I vote aye' (5:02:14 segment, p 0.97); Gangadin 'my vote is aye' (5:02:36 segment, p 0.88). 'Motion carries. All in favor.' (5:03:00); no count announced. Motion 'to approve case P2025-0091 as presented this evening with all recommendations from the staff and conditions' (5:00:56) by a commissioner not named; no second heard before the roll call. Patel had left (0:27:01); Stamato not called at the opening roll call. Rests on the full pass.
Called at 3:33:57 (read as 'B2025-0091'), set aside while items 24 and 25 were carried, and resumed at 3:35:23. Benjamin Wine for 69 Lake Realty LLC; notice given although not required, marked A1 (3:36:15). Three-storey, five-unit building and a two-storey accessory dwelling unit on a lot of about 25 by 205 feet (5,136 sq ft as heard), R-1; lot read as '56' (agenda Block 4701, Lot 46). Commitments put on the record: landscaping on the neighbour's property, utility lines moved under the building, and an arborist retained during demolition and construction to protect critical roots (3:39:19 to 3:41:38). Architect Aavart Patel (3:45:09) and planner Carolyn Wurstel (4:04:10) testified. Public portion 4:11:38 to 4:33:11 (see the public-comment item); the board's counsel declined to accept an arborist's report whose author was not present to be questioned (4:21:28 to 4:22:13). Conditions listed by staff (4:57:58 to 4:59:22): the revised memo dated April 28, 2026; utilities under the building; an arborist to protect critical roots; fibre cement (Hardie) siding in place of vinyl and stucco on non-primary facades; maintenance of the green roof in perpetuity; a fire department connection at the rear. The applicant also agreed to explore a second street tree or a rear-yard tree, and a roof irrigation system (5:00:08 to 5:00:35).
24 P2025-0127 case

Minor Site Plan with ‘c’ Variances, 30-32 Waverly St

3:34:06 to 3:35:21 · Carried · document
Counsel Stephen Joseph asked to carry the two applications they had on the agenda 'given the time of night' (3:34:06); 'case P2025-0127, 30-32, Waverly Street' (3:34:16). Carried to May 26, 2026, with the applicant to coordinate a hearing date with staff and re-notice (3:34:34 to 3:35:11). Recorded as Carried to May 26, 2026 with new notice. No motion or vote was heard.
25 P2025-0032 case

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

3:34:24 to 3:35:21 · Carried · document
Carried with item 24 at the request of counsel Stephen Joseph: 'P2025-0032, 662 Communipaw Avenue' (3:34:24); 'That's the other case, B2025-0032 as well' (3:35:15). Carried to May 26, 2026, with the applicant to coordinate a date with staff and re-notice. Recorded as Carried to May 26, 2026 with new notice. No motion or vote was heard.
22 P2025-0091 public comment

Public portion on P2025-0091, 69 Lake Street

4:11:38 to 4:33:11 · Heard
Opened by the chair at 4:11:38; six members of the public spoke. Closed on a motion and second with no roll call (4:33:08 to 4:33:11).
31.1 P2025-0163 case

Resolution: site plan amendment, 155 Newark Ave LLC, 155 Newark Avenue, Block 11405, Lot 6

5:03:14 to 5:03:27 · Memorialized · document
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 5:06:31
RESO P2025-0163 (decided April 14, 2026; memorialized May 12, 2026): https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/18ffb5c4-f3b0-4fc6-b553-8663e32ace99?tab=attachments; its table is the April 14 roll call, not a record of this one. The window re-transcription 18380-18440 s also hears 'and Chair Gongadun' (18409.8 s) followed by 'Motion carries' (18411.3 s) with no answer, so Gangadin's answer was held for Adam (EDITORIAL.md section 4, memorialization roll calls). Consent roll call with items 31.1 to 31.10. Roll call from 'Vice Chair Wick' (5:06:31): Wick 'Aye' (p 0.90), Langston (p 0.99), Gonzalez, Little, Kaplan, Barnaby (p 1.00); Gangadin called ('Chair Congenden', 18409.8 s) and no answer heard before 'motion carries, all in favor' (18411.6 s); an 'Aye.' at 18408.8 s (p 0.08) precedes the call. No count announced. 'Second' heard at 5:06:26 (p 0.03) and 5:06:30 (p 0.35); no mover heard. Patel had left (0:27:01); Stamato not called at the opening roll call. Decided April 14, 2026 (as read; planning-2026-04-14, item 14). Little and Barnaby answered aye but were not on the board at that hearing (planning-2026-04-14 attendance; members.json term_start 2026-04-28), so are recorded not-voting (EDITORIAL.md section 4, rule A). Rests on the full pass. Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Gangadin aye: publish all but 31.9'); hearing planning-2026-04-14, item 14. Little answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-04-14, item 14): not-voting (rule A); Barnaby answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-04-14, item 14): not-voting (rule A). Chair Gangadin's aye (5:06:49) is recorded on Adam Hanford's listening.
Memorialization of resolutions (agenda item 31), read by a staff member not named ('Do I just straight-up read these?', 5:03:06). Read as 'P2025-0163 Applicant 155 Newark Ave LLC ... decided on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, memorialized on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, application for site plan amendment' (5:03:14 to 5:03:27).
31.2 P2026-0046 case

Resolution: extension of preliminary and final major site plan approval with 'c' variances (as read), 216 Academy Street (address from planning-2026-04-28, item 8)

5:03:35 to 5:03:35 · Memorialized · document
6-0 6 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 5:06:31
Consent roll call with items 31.1 to 31.10; answers as in item 31.1 (Gangadin not heard). Decided April 28, 2026 (as read; planning-2026-04-28, item 8). RESO P2026-0046 (date of hearing April 28, 2026; memorialized May 12, 2026): https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/eac22d2b-5b67-4682-960e-87ea9642b0e6?tab=attachments; its table does not list Gonzalez. Gonzalez answered aye but was absent at that hearing (planning-2026-04-28 attendance), so is recorded not-voting (rule A). Rests on the full pass. Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Gangadin aye: publish all but 31.9'); hearing planning-2026-04-28, item 8. Gonzalez answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-04-28, item 8): not-voting (rule A). Chair Gangadin's aye (5:06:49) is recorded on Adam Hanford's listening.
Read as 'case number P2026-0046 decided April 28, 2026 memorialized May 12, 2026 application for extension of preliminary and final major site plan approval with C variants DV' (5:03:35); no applicant or address read.
31.3 P2025-0227 case

Resolution: amended preliminary and final major site plan approval, Liberty Harbor Holding LLC, 39 Regent Street, Block 14001

5:03:35 to 5:04:11 · Memorialized · document
4-0 4 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 5:06:31
Consent roll call with items 31.1 to 31.10; answers as in item 31.1 (Gangadin not heard). No hearing date was read; approved 2026-03-24 (planning-2026-03-24, item 9). Gonzalez was absent at that hearing, and Little and Barnaby were not on the board (planning-2026-03-24 attendance; term_start 2026-04-28); each answered aye and is recorded not-voting (rule A). Rests on the full pass. Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Gangadin aye: publish all but 31.9'); hearing planning-2026-03-24, item 9. Little answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-03-24, item 9): not-voting (rule A); Barnaby answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-03-24, item 9): not-voting (rule A); Gonzalez answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-03-24, item 9): not-voting (rule A). Chair Gangadin's aye (5:06:49) is recorded on Adam Hanford's listening.
Read as 'Case number P2025-0227. That was at the end. Liberty Harbor holding LLC for amended preliminary and final major site plan approval, 39 Regent Street, Jersey City, New Jersey, Block 14001' (5:03:35 to 5:04:11).
31.4 P2025-0008 case

Resolution: minor site plan approval, 68 Wayne Realty, LLC, 68 Wayne Street, Block 12901, Lot 29

5:04:11 to 5:04:11 · Memorialized · document
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 5:06:31
Consent roll call with items 31.1 to 31.10; answers as in item 31.1 (Gangadin not heard). Decided April 14, 2026 (as read; planning-2026-04-14, item 15). RESO P2025-0008 (decided April 14, 2026; memorialized May 12, 2026): https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/e91c40de-3f74-4012-b251-8941f100029e?tab=attachments; its table does not list Little or Barnaby. Little and Barnaby answered aye but were not on the board at that hearing, so are recorded not-voting (rule A). Rests on the full pass. Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Gangadin aye: publish all but 31.9'); hearing planning-2026-04-14, item 15. Little answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-04-14, item 15): not-voting (rule A); Barnaby answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-04-14, item 15): not-voting (rule A). Chair Gangadin's aye (5:06:49) is recorded on Adam Hanford's listening.
Read as 'P2025-008, Applicant 68, Wayne Realty, LLC, address 68, Wayne Street ... Block 12901, Lot 29, decided on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, memorialized on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, Application for Minor Site Plan Approval' (5:04:11); recorded as P2025-0008 by address and date.
31.5 P2025-0009 case

Resolution: minor site plan approval, 68 Wayne Realty, LLC, 66 Wayne Street, Block 12901, Lot 28

5:04:38 to 5:04:38 · Memorialized · document
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 5:06:31
Consent roll call with items 31.1 to 31.10; answers as in item 31.1 (Gangadin not heard). Decided April 14, 2026 (as read; planning-2026-04-14, item 16). RESO P2025-0009 (decided April 14, 2026; memorialized May 12, 2026): https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/ada95daf-d07d-4b47-b5d0-7b91b4021bde?tab=attachments; its table does not list Little or Barnaby. Little and Barnaby answered aye but were not on the board at that hearing, so are recorded not-voting (rule A). Rests on the full pass. Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Gangadin aye: publish all but 31.9'); hearing planning-2026-04-14, item 16. Little answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-04-14, item 16): not-voting (rule A); Barnaby answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-04-14, item 16): not-voting (rule A). Chair Gangadin's aye (5:06:49) is recorded on Adam Hanford's listening.
Read as 'P2025-0009, applicant 68, Wayne Realty, LLC, address 66, Wayne Street ... block 12901, lot 28, decided on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026, memorialized on Tuesday, May 12th, 2026, application for minor site plan approval' (5:04:38).
31.6 P2025-0128 case

Resolution: minor subdivision, 229 New York, LLC, 229 New York Avenue, Block 3805, Lot 7

5:05:03 to 5:05:03 · Memorialized · document
6-0 6 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 5:06:31
Consent roll call with items 31.1 to 31.10; answers as in item 31.1 (Gangadin not heard). Hearing date April 28, 2026 (as read; planning-2026-04-28, item 16). Gonzalez answered aye but was absent at that hearing, so is recorded not-voting (rule A). Rests on the full pass. Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Gangadin aye: publish all but 31.9'); hearing planning-2026-04-28, item 16. Gonzalez answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-04-28, item 16): not-voting (rule A). Chair Gangadin's aye (5:06:49) is recorded on Adam Hanford's listening.
Read as 'Applicant 229, New York, LLC, Property 229, New York Avenue ... Block 3805, Lot 7, for Minor Subdivision Case Number P2025-0128, Hearing Date April 28, 2026, Result Approval' (5:05:03).
31.7 P2025-0131 case

Resolution: minor subdivision, 61 Prospect, LLC, 61 Prospect Street, Block 5802, Lot 6

5:05:21 to 5:05:21 · Memorialized · document
6-0 6 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 5:06:31
Consent roll call with items 31.1 to 31.10; answers as in item 31.1 (Gangadin not heard). Hearing date April 28, 2026 (as read; planning-2026-04-28, item 15). RESO P2025-0131 (hearing date April 28, 2026; memorialized May 12, 2026): https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/0647d4ad-3c49-4076-98d5-72ff110b8612?tab=attachments; its table does not list Gonzalez. Gonzalez answered aye but was absent at that hearing, so is recorded not-voting (rule A). Rests on the full pass. Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Gangadin aye: publish all but 31.9'); hearing planning-2026-04-28, item 15. Gonzalez answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-04-28, item 15): not-voting (rule A). Chair Gangadin's aye (5:06:49) is recorded on Adam Hanford's listening.
Read as 'Applicant 61 Prospect, LLC, Property 61 Prospect, Street ... Block 5802, Lot 6, for minor subdivision case number P2025-0131, hearing date April 28, 2026, result approval' (5:05:21).
31.8 P2026-0044 case

Resolution: one-year extension of preliminary and final major site plan with deviations, 214-216 Palisade Ave, LLC, 216 Palisade Avenue, Block 6001, Lot 8

5:05:38 to 5:05:46 · Memorialized · document
6-0 6 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 5:06:31
Consent roll call with items 31.1 to 31.10; answers as in item 31.1 (Gangadin not heard). No hearing date read; approved 2026-04-28 (planning-2026-04-28, item 11). RESO P2026-0044 (memorialized May 12, 2026; it prints the date of hearing as April 30, 2026): https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/c689ca85-e4c1-4bbb-81c9-d07aee91e5da?tab=attachments; its table does not list Gonzalez. Gonzalez answered aye but was absent at that hearing, so is recorded not-voting (rule A). Rests on the full pass. Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Gangadin aye: publish all but 31.9'); hearing planning-2026-04-28, item 11. Gonzalez answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-04-28, item 11): not-voting (rule A). Chair Gangadin's aye (5:06:49) is recorded on Adam Hanford's listening.
Read as 'Applicant 214-216, Palisade Ave, LLC, for one-year extension for preliminary and final major site plan with deviations, 216 Palisade Avenue, Block 6001, Lot 8 ... case number P2026-0044' (5:05:38 to 5:05:46).
31.9 P21-060 case

Resolution: abandonment of approval, application P21-060, John Jarema (heard as 'John Drayma'), 26 Perrine Avenue, Block 10803, Lot 49

5:05:46 to 5:05:46 · Memorialized
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 5:06:31 as heard, unconfirmed
Consent roll call with items 31.1 to 31.10; answers as in item 31.1 (Gangadin not heard). The date of the hearing at which the abandonment was decided was not read and is not in any 2026 meeting record read; eligibility not determined (needs_checking). Rests on the full pass. Applicant named from the city's 2022 Planning Board action agenda (John Jarema, 26 Perrine Avenue); heard as 'John Drayma'. P21-060, John Jarema, minor site plan, 26 Perrine Avenue, Block 10803, Lot 49, memorialized September 20, 2022 per the city's 2022 Planning Board action agenda; no EnerGov page and no 2025-2026 hearing found, so eligibility cannot be set. Published as heard and unconfirmed on Adam Hanford's decision of 2026-10-20.
Read as 'In the matter of John Drayma, application number P21-060, memorialized September 20th, 2022, abandonment of approval' (5:05:46 segment). No address read.
31.10 P2026-0035 case

Resolution: extension of time to perfect preliminary and final major site plan approval, 30 and 40 Newport Parkway, Block 7302, Lot 60

5:06:11 to 5:06:48 · Memorialized · document
6-0 6 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 5:06:31
Consent roll call with items 31.1 to 31.10; answers as in item 31.1 (Gangadin not heard). No case number read; matched by address to P2026-0035, approved 2026-04-28 (planning-2026-04-28, item 9). Gonzalez answered aye but was absent at that hearing, so is recorded not-voting (rule A). Rests on the full pass. Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Gangadin aye: publish all but 31.9'); hearing planning-2026-04-28, item 9. Gonzalez answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-04-28, item 9): not-voting (rule A). Chair Gangadin's aye (5:06:49) is recorded on Adam Hanford's listening.
Read as 'Resolution of the City of Jersey City Planning Board granting an extension of time to perfect previously approved preliminary and final major site plan for 30 and 40 Newport Parkway Block 7302, Lot 60' (5:06:11). After the roll call: 'What do I do, second that? Yes, I'll second that.' (5:06:48 segment). The transcript ends there (last word 18420.2 s of a 18550 s video); agenda items 32 (Executive Session) and 33 (Adjournment) were not heard. Earlier, at 5:03:35, a speaker asked members of the public to vacate the room ('We do have some other things that we have to do').

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