Meeting record
Planning Board, June 9, 2026
- Body
- Planning Board
- Date
- June 9, 2026 (regular meeting)
- Video
- city recording, 4h 58m
- Called to order
- 0:02:03
- Adjourned
- 4:57:42
- Agenda
- data.jerseycitynj.gov
- Memorialized resolutions
- jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net
- Votes
- 7 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
5 other
Correspondence
Vice Chair Wick presided from the call to order (0:02:03) because Chair Gangadin's connection was frozen (0:01:08 to 0:01:54); the chair rejoined at 0:14:20 ('Hi guys, I'm back'). Sunshine announcement by staff (addressed as 'Cam'), marked B1 (0:02:10 to 0:02:46). Opening roll call by the same staff member from 'Vice Chair Wick. Here.' (0:02:46 segment): Wick, Kaplan, Barnaby and Stamato answered 'Here'; Patel answered 'Let's see if it's working. Yeah.' (p 0.70); for Madam Chair Gangadin staff said 'I believe that was an affirmative presence for Madam Chair. So we have six commissioners present. We have a quorum.' (0:03:19 segment); Patel and Gangadin recorded present from that count. Councilperson Little was not called; staff asked that the record reflect Councilperson Little present at 0:13:01 (late arrival, no clock time stated). Staff sworn in (0:04:29). Correspondence (0:04:48 to 0:06:52): requests to carry items 21, 22, 24 and 25 to July 28 and item 26 to June 30, each listed as its own item. Agenda items 1 to 4, 6 (Adjournments, no cases listed), 7, 9, 11 and 13 are headings or opening business with no separate action.
21 P2026-0025 case
Announced under correspondence by staff: 'They have requested to carry with preservation of notice to July 28th.' (0:04:48 segment). Recorded as Carried to July 28, 2026 with preservation of notice. No motion or vote was heard.
22 P2025-0138 case
Announced under correspondence by staff: 'They requested to carry with preservation of notice to July 28th.' (0:05:24 segment). Recorded as Carried to July 28, 2026 with preservation of notice. No motion or vote was heard.
24 P2025-0239 case
Minor Site Plan, 197 Webster Ave
Announced under correspondence by staff: 'they've requested to carry with preservation of notice to July 28th' (0:05:48). Recorded as Carried to July 28, 2026 with preservation of notice. No motion or vote was heard.
25 P2025-0240 case
Minor Site Plan, 199 Webster Ave
Announced under correspondence by staff: 'they've requested to carry with preservation of notice to July 28th' (0:06:06). Recorded as Carried to July 28, 2026 with preservation of notice. No motion or vote was heard.
26 P2025-0169 case
Announced under correspondence by staff: 'They've requested to carry with preservation of notice to June 30th.' (0:06:26). Before adjourning the chair asked whether case 26 had been called; answered 'at the beginning of the meeting to June 30th' (4:57:29 to 4:57:42). Recorded as Carried to June 30, 2026 with preservation of notice. No motion or vote was heard.
8 P2026-0067 case
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 0:12:16Roll call by staff ('Cam, pull the roll', 0:12:07) from 'Commissioner Patel' (0:12:16): Patel 'Aye' (p 0.77), Barnaby (p 1.00), Stamato (p 1.00); Kaplan asked whether staff comments had been taken, then 'Then I say aye' (0:12:36, p 0.87); Vice Chair Wick 'Aye' (p 1.00). 'Motion carries 5-0' (0:12:41), which agrees with the five answers heard. Chair Gangadin was not called: the chair's connection had dropped before the call to order and the vice chair said 'we're still missing Madam Chair' (0:12:54); the chair rejoined at 0:14:20. Recorded absent. RESO P2026-0067 (EnerGov, case attachments; decided and date of hearing June 9, 2026, memorialized June 30, 2026): 'VOTE: 5-0', voting in favor Wick, Stamato, Patel, Kaplan, Barnaby; 'the Board did approve, by unanimous vote, a second extension of the Approval through December 13, 2026'. The table does not list Chair Gangadin or Councilperson Little, both absent for this vote as heard on the video (EDITORIAL.md section 4, a member missing from the resolution's table). Councilperson Little was not called and was first noted present at 0:13:01, after this vote; recorded absent. Motion 'I make a motion for approval' (0:12:02) and 'Second' (0:12:07, p 0.00), speakers not named.
Called by Vice Chair Wick, presiding, under old business (0:06:52). Benjamin Wine for the applicant AK 471, LLC sought a second one-year statutory extension, to December 2026, of the approval first granted December 13, 2022 (Resolution P22-116 per the agenda), citing a Historic Preservation Office question on demolition (0:07:35 to 0:09:22). Planning staff (addressed as 'Joe'; review planner Joseph Pangilinan per the agenda) asked the applicant to agree to the conditions of the original approval; the applicant agreed (0:09:52 to 0:10:02). Public portion 0:10:27 to 0:11:21 (see the public-comment item); a speaker not named moved to close it and another seconded (0:11:21 segment); no vote on closing was heard.
8 P2026-0067 public comment
Opened by the vice chair (0:10:27); staff gave instructions for raising a hand (0:10:51). Staff reported no raised hands (0:11:21 segment). No one from the public spoke.
10 P2025-0228 case
6-0 6 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 1:25:06RESO P2025-0228 (EnerGov; date of hearing June 9, 2026, memorialized June 30, 2026): 'VOTE: 7-0', YES for Gangadin, Wick, Little, Stamato, Patel, Kaplan and Barnaby; it disagrees with the video on Barnaby (recused as heard) and Little (no answer heard), so the vote is held (needs_checking). Roll call by staff from 'Vice Chair Wick?' (1:25:06): Wick 'Aye.' (p 1.00), Stamato (p 0.88), Kaplan (p 1.00), Patel (p 1.00); 'Commissioner Barnaby is refused [recused]. Yeah.' (1:25:20 segment, p 0.63; window re-transcription 5100-5240 s: 'Barnaby is recused', p 0.89); 'Commissioner Councilwoman Little.' (1:25:20) spoke 'Before I vote' on the sale of the site and affordable housing (1:25:20 to 1:26:48) but no answer is heard in the full pass or the window re-transcription (5100-5240 s) before 'And Chair Gangadin' (1:26:48): recorded not-voting (see needs_checking). Gangadin 'so my vote is aye' (1:26:55, p 0.95). 'Okay, motion carries, all in favor' (1:27:03); no count announced. Motion 'I'd like to make a motion to approve Case P2025-0228 as presented to the Board this evening with all staff recommendations and conditions' (1:24:49) and 'Back with it' (1:25:00, p 0.03 to 0.95), speakers not named. Councilwoman Little's aye after the statement (to 1:26:48) is recorded on Adam Hanford's listening of 2026-10-20. Commissioner Barnaby recused (0:16:46). The resolution (RESO P2025-0228) prints 7-0 with Barnaby yes.
- 0:16:46 Irene Barnaby: Said they had to recuse themself from the case and would turn off their camera; the speaker is named only by the roll call that records Commissioner Barnaby as recused (1:25:20).
- 0:57:03 Andy Kaplan: Asked the engineer whether the applicant would provide curb extensions at the corners where feasible; the chair confirmed it as Commissioner Kaplan's question (0:58:22).
- 1:25:20 Eleana Little: Before answering the roll call, spoke on the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency's sale of the publicly owned site, the absence of affordable housing in the project and the board's obligations.
- 1:26:49 Vidya Gangadin: Spoke on the site's current use and the requested variance before voting aye.
Called by the vice chair under new business (0:13:12). Applicant Manila Avenue Partners, LLC, designated redeveloper of the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency-owned site (redevelopment agreement dated May 27, 2025, as stated, 0:17:16); attorney Robert Verdibello (heard 'Verdebillo', 'Bertabello'), Connell Foley. Affidavit of publication and proof of mailing marked A1 (0:20:32). Witnesses sworn: architect Jack Raker (0:22:01), engineer Michael Rizk (spelled 'R-I-Z-K', 0:43:49), landscape architect Jason Tronco (0:53:11), planner Carolyn Worstell (spelled 'W-O-R-S-T-E-L-L', 0:59:16). As testified: six storeys, 95 feet 8 inches (13 storeys and 140 feet permitted), 38 three-bedroom units, 39 parking spaces, 19 bicycle spaces (0:17:34 to 0:28:14). Relief: minimum recreation space, 10% (7,466 sq ft) required, 9.8% (7,302 sq ft) proposed, and a design waiver for a stilted building (0:19:17, 0:59:51). Conditions stated on the record: rail bottom gap no more than two inches, a signal at the garage for pedestrians, private hauler for trash and recycling, MUTCD-compliant signage, curb extensions coordinated with the Department of Infrastructure (0:42:18 to 0:58:08). Chair Gangadin rejoined at 0:14:20 and presided from then on. Public portion 1:08:13 to 1:22:52 (see the public-comment item). Review planner Matthew da Silva (named by the chair, 1:22:52 segment) referred to the staff report dated 6-5-2026 and a total of nine conditions; the applicant agreed (1:23:31 to 1:24:35). Staff member 'Cam' left at 1:27:16; 'Deputy Secretary Ben' ran the meeting from then on. Ten-minute break (1:27:28 to 1:30:16).
10 P2025-0228 public comment
Opened by the chair (1:08:13); three minutes per speaker. Three members of the public spoke; the applicant's team answered their questions. The chair closed the public portion with no motion or vote ('Public is closed', 1:22:52 segment).
12 P2025-0067 case
Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan with ‘c’ variances, 8-16 Lott Street & 625-639 Newark Avenue
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 3:22:59 as heard, unconfirmedAs heard, unconfirmed: no resolution of P2025-0067 uploaded to EnerGov since 2026-06-09 (resolutions fetched 2026-10-19). Roll call by staff from 'Vice Chair Wick?' (3:22:59): Wick 'Aye.' (p 0.99), Patel (p 1.00), Stamato (p 1.00); Barnaby '... so with that, I vote aye.' (p 0.91); Kaplan 'Same. Aye.' (p 1.00); 'Commissioner Councilwoman Little?' 'Yes.' (p 1.00), then a statement ending 'and I vote aye' (3:23:59 segment, p 0.96); 'Madam Chair Gangadin' '... so I'm going to vote aye.' (p 1.00). 'Motion carries, all in favor.' (3:23:59 segment); no count announced. Every answer heard. Eligibility: the case was opened on March 24, 2026; the chair named Stamato, Patel, Kaplan, Wick and the chair (Gangadin) as present then (1:30:16). Little ('Sorry, yes, yes, I have', 1:31:04) and Barnaby ('Correct. I'm fully up to date.', 1:32:06) stated they had read the transcript or watched the video, so both are recorded as eligible. Motion 'I would like to make a motion to approve case P2025-0067 as presented to the board with all staff recommendations and stated conditions' (3:22:30 to 3:22:49) and 'Second.' (p 0.70), speakers not named.
- 2:11:31 Andy Kaplan: Recognised by the chair as 'Andy', asked how the hotel laundry is vented and whether hotel guests and residents share elevators and amenities.
- 2:15:16 Eleana Little: Asked planning staff whether the city's bird-safe buildings ordinance applies to applications already in the pipeline.
- 2:49:58 Patrick Stamato: Asked whether garbage and recycling would be containerized; the chair confirmed to Commissioner Stamato that pickup would be on Lott Street (2:50:25).
- 3:09:37 Staff: Board counsel, addressed as 'Santo', said questions on union labor and past stop-work orders were outside the board's jurisdiction.
- 3:14:45 Matthew da Silva (Review Planner): Gave the staff recommendation of approval with conditions 1 to 5, 7 and 8 of the report dated March 23, 2026, condition 6 being obsolete after the Lott Street redesign.
Called by the chair under old business continued (1:30:16); first heard March 24, 2026. Applicant Homestead Market, LLC; attorney Charles Harrington, Connell Foley. New notices marked A1 (transmittal letter May 15, 2026; 1:33:58). Changes since March as stated: Lott Street kept as a public street with no plaza or bollards; a 40-foot on-street loading zone on Newark Avenue coordinated with the city's transportation planning director; a corner bump-out; two variances eliminated (1:34:29 to 1:36:23, 1:43:46). Witnesses: engineer Ian Burton (A2, two-slide deck dated May 26, 2026); architect Paul Freitas sworn with Christina Atiyeh presenting (A3, 32-sheet set dated May 5, 2026); planner John McDonough (A4, four sheets). As testified: 47 storeys, 1,049 units of which 105 affordable, 26 hotel rooms, 2,392 sq ft of retail (1:43:24). The rooftop amenity height relief was withdrawn (2:41:35). The applicant agreed that trash would be serviced from Lott Street and not left at the curb (2:04:20 to 2:05:23, 2:50:25), and to a two-inch gap at the roof railing (2:23:12 to 2:23:55). Mr. Harrington said the applicant was discussing a $100,000 contribution toward Courthouse Park with the Jersey City Redevelopment Agency; board counsel said this could not be weighed in the application (2:28:38 to 2:32:06). Public portion 2:51:43 to 3:14:28 (see the public-comment item). Ten-minute break after the vote, 9:10 to 9:20 p.m. as stated (3:24:30 to 3:36:51).
12 P2025-0067 public comment
Public portion on P2025-0067, 8-16 Lott Street & 625-639 Newark Avenue
Opened by the chair (2:51:43 segment); three minutes per speaker. Two members of the public spoke; staff saw no further hands (3:00:10). The applicant's attorney answered and board members asked follow-up questions (3:00:26 to 3:13:46). The chair said 'That concludes public comment' (3:14:21); a speaker not named said 'I make a motion' and another 'Second' (3:14:28 to 3:14:33); no vote on closing was heard.
14 P2025-0133 case
- 4:21:33 Vidya Gangadin: Asked how trash from both towers would reach the single loading bay on Van Reipen Avenue and whether a second loading bay was possible.
- 4:40:42 Vidya Gangadin: Answering a question addressed to 'Madam Chair', spoke on the volume of trash from the two towers and the Lott Street project on a one-way street.
- 4:43:26 Andy Kaplan: Called on by the chair as 'Andy', asked about scheduling of the loading zone, separation of hotel and residential amenities, maintenance of the public plaza and the structure under Tower 2.
Called by the chair under new business continued (3:36:53 segment); same applicant team as item 12 (Homestead Market, LLC; attorney Charles Harrington). Notices marked A1 (3:45:45). Mr. Harrington said the agenda's 863 Phase 1 units had been amended to 860 for the on-site loading area (3:48:18). Witnesses: engineer Ian Burton (A2, four-slide deck dated April 14, 2026; A3, 26-sheet site plans dated May 15, 2026) and Christina Atiyeh for architect Paul Freitas (A4, architectural set dated May 15, 2026). The applicant agreed to drainage at the loading area and trash rooms and to add containers as needed (4:36:46 to 4:40:26). Planning testimony (John McDonough) was not taken. At about 10:35 p.m. as stated (4:50:35) the board declined to finish the case: 'Yeah, we're going to carry until the next meeting' (4:51:22), June 30 at the top of the agenda (4:51:45 to 4:52:17); the chair announced 'KSP 2025-0133 will be carried to June 30th, 2026' (4:52:24). Recorded as Carried to June 30, 2026. No motion or vote was heard. The carries of items 18, 23, 16, 19, 20 and 15 were taken during this item (each listed as its own item).
18 P2025-0186 case
Eugene O'Connell, for the applicant, asked to move items 18 and 23 to July (3:39:24 segment); staff gave July 28 (3:39:59). The chair announced 'case P2025-0186 will be heard in July 28th. There will be no new notices.' (3:40:15). Recorded as Carried to July 28, 2026, no new notice. No motion or vote was heard.
23 P2025-0246 case
Requested by Eugene O'Connell with item 18 (3:39:24 segment). The chair announced 'Case P2025-0246, 250 Fairmont Avenue will be heard in July 28th. There will be no new notices.' (3:40:26). Recorded as Carried to July 28, 2026, no new notice. No motion or vote was heard.
16 P2026-0047 case
Requested by Tom Leane (heard 'Tom Lean') of Connell Foley, carry with preservation of notice to July 28 (3:40:47 to 3:41:01). The chair announced 'KSP 2026-0047, 100 Kellogg Street will be heard on July 28th. There will be no new notices.' (3:41:01 segment). Recorded as Carried to July 28, 2026 with preservation of notice. No motion or vote was heard.
19 P2026-0018 case
A speaker not named: 'I have a case at number 19. We can carry that as well.' (3:41:41); moved to the first meeting in August (3:42:06). 'The KSP 2026-0018, which is 200 Green Street, will be moved to August' (3:42:09); date given as August 11 (3:42:24 to 3:42:29); 'There will be no new notices' (3:42:31). Recorded as Carried to August 11, 2026, no new notice. No motion or vote was heard.
20 P2025-0253 case
Benjamin Wine, for the applicant, asked to adjourn item 20 to the next available date (3:43:03). The chair announced 'case B2025-0253, 1721 Kennedy Boulevard will be heard on July 28. There will be no new notices.' (3:43:33). Recorded as Carried to July 28, 2026, no new notice. No motion or vote was heard.
15 P2025-0099 case
Preliminary and Final Major Site Plan, 53 Beacon Avenue
Benjamin Wine asked whether the item would be reached and whether it could be added to the June 16 special meeting; a speaker said it could not be added because that meeting had already been noticed (3:43:44 to 3:44:52). At 4:09:55, near the 10 p.m. cutoff for new items, Mr. Wine asked to adjourn to the next meeting; staff gave July 28 (4:10:24). The chair announced 'KSB 2025-0099, address is 53 Beacon Avenue, will be heard on July 28th. There will be no new notices.' (4:10:39). Recorded as Carried to July 28, 2026, no new notice. No motion or vote was heard.
27.1 P2025-0067 case
Resolution: preliminary and final major site plan approval with deviations, 10 Lott Street, LLC (as read), 625 through 629 Newark Avenue (as read) and 8 through 16 Lott Street, Block 8001, Lots 16 to 23
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 4:55:45Memorialization roll call, published on the transcript alone (EDITORIAL.md section 4): every answer heard at p 0.83 or above; no resolution of P2025-0067 uploaded to EnerGov since 2026-06-09. Consent roll call with items 27.1 to 27.6. Roll call by staff from 'Commissioner Kaplan.' (4:55:45): Kaplan 'Aye.' (p 1.00), Stamato (p 1.00), Barnaby (p 1.00), 'Commissioner Councilperson Little.' 'Aye.' (p 1.00), Patel (p 1.00), Vice Chair Wick (p 1.00), 'And Madam Chair Congadent.' 'Aye.' (4:56:05, p 0.83). 'Motion carries. All in favor.' (4:56:05); no count announced. 'Was that a motion? Do you need a second? ... Second.' (4:55:33), speakers not named. Decided tonight (item 12, 3:22:49), when all seven voted aye; every member eligible.
Memorialization of resolutions (agenda item 27), six resolutions read by a speaker not named (4:52:38 to 4:55:13). Read as 'case number P2025-0067, 10, Lot Street, LLC, for preliminary and final major site plan approval with deviations 625 through 629 Newark Avenue and 8 through 16, Lot Street, Jersey City, New Jersey Block 8001, Lot 16 ... 23' (4:53:08). The agenda gives the applicant as Homestead Market, LLC and the address as 625-639 Newark Avenue. No decided or memorialized date read.
27.2 P2025-0176 case
Resolution: preliminary and final major site plan approval, applicant heard as 'John 723 LLC', address heard as '482 Communipa Avenue', Block 17202, Lot 1.01
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 4:55:45Every answer heard; held only because tools/validate.py refuses a published memorialization roll call with not-voting members, although EDITORIAL.md section 4 says an ineligible member's not-voting does not hold it (needs_checking). RESO P2025-0176 (https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/4d9dd82b-2022-4442-aa8a-e724181e601f?tab=attachments) prints 'memorialized June 9, 2026'; its vote table is the May 12 hearing's, not this roll call. Consent roll call with items 27.1 to 27.6; answers as in item 27.1 (every answer heard, p 0.83 to 1.00). Decided May 12, 2026 (planning-2026-05-12, item 21; RESO P2025-0176, date of hearing May 12, 2026, memorialized June 9, 2026, per that record). Not eligible (EDITORIAL.md section 4, rule A): Stamato was absent on May 12 and Patel had left before that vote (planning-2026-05-12 attendance and vote); both answered aye here (4:55:45 to 4:56:05) and are recorded not-voting. Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Publish four at 5-0, hold 27.5'); hearing planning-2026-05-12, item 21. Stamato answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-05-12, item 21): not-voting (rule A); Patel answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-05-12, item 21): not-voting (rule A).
Read as 'case number P2025-0176, applicant John 723 LLC for preliminary and final major site plan approval 482 Communipa Avenue, New Jersey City, New Jersey, Block 17202, Lot 1.01' (4:53:33). planning-2026-05-12 titles the case '723 Grand St' (see needs_checking). No decided date read.
27.3 P2026-0041 case
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 4:55:45RESO P2026-0041 (https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/8fd9c978-cd97-42f1-8c85-dfaafaba14e1?tab=attachments) prints memorialization on June 9, 2026; its vote table is the May 12 hearing's, not this roll call. Held: Patel heard the May 12 hearing of this case and left just before its vote, a case the eligibility rule leaves to Adam (needs_checking). Consent roll call with items 27.1 to 27.6; answers as in item 27.1 (every answer heard). Decided May 12, 2026 (planning-2026-05-12, item 8). Not eligible (rule A): Stamato was absent on May 12 and Patel had left at 0:27:01, before that vote (planning-2026-05-12 attendance); both answered aye here and are recorded not-voting. Kaplan, heard voting aye on May 12, is recorded aye here; RESO P2026-0041's table does not list Kaplan, a disagreement open in planning-2026-05-12 needs_checking. Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Publish four at 5-0, hold 27.5'); hearing planning-2026-05-12, item 8. Stamato answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-05-12, item 8): not-voting (rule A); Patel answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-05-12, item 8): not-voting (rule A).
Read as 'case number P2026-0041, applicant Vasant Properties LLC for extension to final major site plan approval with deviations 165-169 and 173 Academy Street, Jersey City Block 12308, Lots 12 and 13' (4:53:52). planning-2026-05-12 titles the case '167 Academy Street'. No decided date read.
27.4 P2025-0196 case
Resolution: minor site plan approval with 'c' variances, 7 Orchard JC LLC, 7 Orchard Street, Block 21305 (as read), Lot 12
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 4:55:45Every answer heard; held only because tools/validate.py refuses a published memorialization roll call with not-voting members, although EDITORIAL.md section 4 says an ineligible member's not-voting does not hold it (needs_checking). RESO P2025-0196 (https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/66e544a3-ca96-4f81-90d9-93cf12d668b5?tab=attachments) prints memorialization on June 9, 2026; its vote table is the May 12 hearing's, not this roll call. Consent roll call with items 27.1 to 27.6; answers as in item 27.1 (every answer heard). Decided May 12, 2026 (planning-2026-05-12, item 17). Not eligible (rule A): Stamato was absent on May 12 and Patel had left before that vote (planning-2026-05-12 attendance and vote); both answered aye here and are recorded not-voting. A corrective resolution of P2025-0196 was memorialized on July 14, 2026 (planning-2026-07-14). Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Publish four at 5-0, hold 27.5'); hearing planning-2026-05-12, item 17. Stamato answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-05-12, item 17): not-voting (rule A); Patel answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-05-12, item 17): not-voting (rule A).
Read as 'case number P2025-0196, applicant 7 Orchard JC LLC for minor site plan approval with C variances, 7 Orchard Street, Jersey City, New Jersey, block 21305, lot 12' (4:54:15). planning-2026-07-14 records the resolution as Block 15201, Lot 47 (p. 1; 'LOT 12' on p. 5). No decided date read.
27.5 P2025-0133 case
Read as 'case number P2025-0133, applicant 547, summit LLC for preliminary and final major site plan approval with deviations 9 and 11 Van Ripen Avenue, 547, 549, 551, 555, and 559 Summit Avenue, and 594 Pavonia Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey, block 7904, lots 567, 8.01, 9, 10, and 11' (4:54:32 to 4:55:01). The application for P2025-0228 (item 10), decided tonight, was not read. Read into the memorialization list in error, not a vote (Adam Hanford, 2026-10-20): the case was carried to June 30 earlier this night, and RESO P2025-0133 was memorialized on August 11, 2026 (planning-2026-08-11).
27.6 P2025-0091 case
Resolution: minor site plan approval, 69 Lake Realty, LLC (69 Lake Street, address from planning-2026-05-12, item 22)
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 4:55:45Every answer heard; held only because tools/validate.py refuses a published memorialization roll call with not-voting members, although EDITORIAL.md section 4 says an ineligible member's not-voting does not hold it (needs_checking). RESO P2025-0091 (https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/0a014432-524e-49e0-b40c-ae81a5bb995d?tab=attachments) prints memorialization on June 9, 2026; its vote table is the May 12 hearing's, not this roll call. Consent roll call with items 27.1 to 27.6; answers as in item 27.1 (every answer heard). Decided May 12, 2026 (as read, 4:55:13; planning-2026-05-12, item 22). Not eligible (rule A): Stamato was absent on May 12 and Patel had left before that vote (planning-2026-05-12 attendance; RESO P2025-0091 lists neither, per that record); both answered aye here and are recorded not-voting. Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Publish four at 5-0, hold 27.5'); hearing planning-2026-05-12, item 22. Stamato answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-05-12, item 22): not-voting (rule A); Patel answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-05-12, item 22): not-voting (rule A).
Read as 'City of Jersey City Planning Board in the matter of 69 Lake Realty, LLC, Applicant number P2025-0091, decided May 12, 2026, memorialized June 9, 2026. Application for minor site plan approval. That's all I have.' (4:55:02 to 4:55:13).
17 P2024-0099 case
A speaker not named, before adjournment: 565 Communipaw ('Commuter Hall' as heard), case P2024-0099, item 17, needed to be announced as carried; the applicant's attorney had not appeared (4:56:34). Staff: in receipt of an email requesting carriage to July 28, 2026 (4:57:00); confirmed 'July 28th, 2026' (4:57:26). Recorded as Carried to July 28, 2026. No motion or vote was heard; notice not stated.
29 motion
Adjournment
'Motion to adjourn?' 'Yeah.' ... 'Does that get a roll call? Nope. We're adjourned.' (4:57:42 segment), speakers not named; an earlier 'Motion to adjourn then?' (4:56:05 segment) was followed by the announcement of item 17. No second and no vote heard; no clock time stated. Agenda item 28 (Executive Session) was not held: after the memorialization the chair asked 'Do we need an executive session?' and no one asked for one (4:56:05 segment).
Record drafted 2026-10-19, checked 2026-10-19, reviewed by Adam Hanford (review pending).