Meeting record
Planning Board, June 30, 2026
- Body
- Planning Board
- Date
- June 30, 2026 (regular meeting)
- Video
- city recording, 5h 30m
- Called to order
- 0:00:01 (5:33 p.m.)
- Adjourned
- 5:30:35
- 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
Sunshine announcement by a staff member not named (0:00:45); a speaker not named asked that it be marked B1 (0:04:02). Opening roll call by a staff member not named, from 'Vice Chair Wick' (0:01:17, 79.9 s): Wick, Stamato, Kaplan, Patel, Capers ('Present'), Little ('Present'), Barnaby and 'Madam Chair Gangadin' answered, each at p 0.94 or above; 'we have a quorum' (0:01:17 segment); no count announced. Commissioner Conaway was not called (see needs_checking). Staff ('Kim, Sophia, and Matt') sworn (0:01:55). Correspondence read by the staff member addressed as Kim (0:02:10 to 0:03:47): requests to carry items 8, 16 and 20 (see those items).
6 other
Agenda items not read on the video (6 Adjournments, a to k)
Grouped line. Listed on the agenda under '6. ADJOURNMENTS' as carried with preservation of notice; not read on the video, which went from correspondence to old business (0:04:14). Cases: 6a P2025-0099 (53 Beacon Avenue); 6b P2026-0025 (100 Water Street and Yale Avenue); 6c P2025-0138 (292 Van Horne); 6d P2025-0239 (197 Webster Ave); 6e P2025-0240 (199 Webster Ave); 6f P2025-0186 (130 Central Ave); 6g P2025-0246 (250 Fairmount Ave); 6h P2026-0047 (100 Kellogg St); 6i P2025-0253 (1721 Kennedy Boulevard); 6j P2024-0099 (565 Communipaw Avenue), all to the July 28 meeting; 6k P2026-0018 (200 Greene Street) to the August 11 meeting. No motion or vote was taken. Agenda items 7, 10, 12 and 14 are section headings (Old Business, New Business, Old Business Continued, New Business Continued).
8 P2025-0106 case
Preliminary and Final Major Site plan amendments, 342 Johnston Avenue
Read at correspondence by the staff member addressed as Kim: 'they have requested to carry and they are going to re-notice for July 28th so there will be new notice for 342 Johnston at the July 28th meeting' (0:02:24). Carried to July 28, 2026, with new notice (not with preservation of notice). No vote.
16 P23-073 case
Read at correspondence: 'They've requested a carrier [carry] with preservation of notice to August 11th' (0:02:56; address heard as '530 to 548 Tunnelly Avenue'). A speaker who introduced themself as Oswin Hadley, the applicant's attorney, confirmed that the applicant had consented to carry P23-073 to August 11 with no additional notice (5:25:36 segment). Carried with preservation of notice to August 11, 2026. The minutes file gives number null; the agenda prints 'Case: P23-073'. No vote.
20 P2025-0244 case
Read at correspondence as 'tentative. We might hear from the attorney when we open, but item 20, case P225-0244 [P2025-0244] ... requested to carry with preservation of notice to July 28th of this year' (0:03:25 to 0:03:47). Not mentioned again on the video, including in the carries read at the end of the meeting (5:21:16 to 5:26:36) (see needs_checking). No vote.
9 P2025-0133 case
- 0:08:01 Attorney: Charles Harrington, for the applicant, recapped the project in Zone 3 of the Journal Square 2060 Redevelopment Plan: two 47-storey towers with 1,514 residential units, 152 affordable units and 31 hotel rooms, and a private pedestrian plaza called Homestead Market.
- 0:14:50 Applicant: The applicant's engineer, Ian Burton, presented exhibit A5, a grading and drainage plan dated June 8 replacing a yard inlet with a trench drain along the trash pickup area of the 555 Summit tower.
- 0:33:24 Vidya Gangadin: The chair asked why the garbage truck could not pull inside the building so that trash is collected from within rather than set outside.
- 0:51:54 Unidentified: A speaker not named, whose remarks a later speaker referred to as Commissioner Kaplan's (0:53:25 segment), raised concerns about truck loading on Pavonia Avenue, a bus route, and the loss of curb loading zones.
- 0:52:33 Unidentified: A speaker not named, giving a professional opinion 'as a planner', said using the loading dock in the other building was the least impactful option and suggested a condition recording an easement letting 547 use the dock in 555.
- 0:55:31 Santo Alampi (Board Attorney): The board attorney, addressed afterwards by the applicant's attorney as Mr. Alampi (0:57:34), summarised the board's position that trash should not be taken out on Pavonia Avenue and that the applicant should find a way to bring it to an enclosed Van Reipen loading area.
Called by the chair under old business (0:04:14); carried from June 9, 2026, testimony taken. The chair read the commissioners present on June 9 as Stamato, Patel, Kaplan and Wick (0:04:34); a speaker not named said that they and Commissioner Barnaby had also been present (0:05:24). The chair asked Commissioners Conaway and Capers whether they had read the transcript or watched the video (0:05:45); one reply, speaker not named: 'I've had time to review prior testimony necessary to proceed with this' (0:05:56) (see needs_checking). Exhibit A5, drainage plan (0:14:57); traffic bump-outs and contact with Jersey City traffic staff (0:16:26 to 0:18:18). Christina (project architect, last name as heard 'Tattiyeh') and Ashley Massoni (as heard; the developer's management company) sworn (0:19:19); Paul Freitas, licensed architect, sworn (0:20:20). Exhibit A6, two sheets marked Exhibit 1A and 1B, first-floor plan A100 marked up, dated June 30, 2026, showing alternative trash routes for 547 Summit to Pavonia Avenue (0:26:43 to 0:30:20). A speaker not named noted that a curb cut on Pavonia Avenue would be an additional variance under the Journal Square 2060 plan (0:37:17). Board discussion of trash collection, enclosure of the Van Reipen loading area and a possible fourth-floor connection between the towers (0:43:01 to 1:05:14). The applicant's attorney asked 'could we carry this to July 28th?' (1:05:56 segment); 'You can do July 28th' (1:06:29); 'Carried with preservation to the July 28th meeting' (1:06:41). No vote.
11 P2026-0095 case
Remove cyber hotel/data center as an allowed use in the Industrial District, and revise the definition of warehouse to clarify the exclusion of data centers. Formal Action may be taken
9-0 9 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 1:11:48 as heard, unconfirmedAs heard, unconfirmed. Rests on the window re-transcription 4300-4345 s for Conaway and Capers, and on the full pass for the others. Roll call by the secretary (asked 'Kim, Secretary, want to take that one?', 1:10:43 segment) from 'Vice Chair Wick' (4310.0 s): Wick 'Aye' (p 0.99), Stamato (p 1.00), Kaplan (p 1.00), Patel (p 1.00); full pass 'Commissioner Conaway, Commissioner Capers, Aye' (1:12:00; one 'Aye' at 4326.6 s, p 0.04, none after Conaway); re-transcription 'Commissioner Conaway. Aye.' (4322.7 s, p 1.00) and 'Commissioner Capers. Aye.' (4326.6 s, p 1.00); 'Councilperson Little, Aye' (p 0.99); 'Commissioner Barnaby, Absolutely Aye' (full pass p 0.30 and 0.50; re-transcription p 0.95 and 0.55); 'Madam Chair Gangadin, Aye' (p 0.99). 'motion carries, all in favor' (1:12:00); no count announced. RESO P2026-0095 (EnerGov, https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/671393f1-c04c-449f-8424-a9036ea5ed9f?tab=attachments) recites the hearing of June 30, 2026 but prints 'Decided on Tuesday June 30, 2025'; its table marks all nine commissioners Yes while it prints 'Vote: 6-0 in favor', so it does not confirm the tally (see needs_checking). Motion 'to approve case P2026-0095 as presented to the board this evening' (1:11:24 segment, 4299.0 s) and 'Second.' (4306.0 s), speakers not named; an earlier 'Second' was answered 'No, Liz, we need to entertain a motion' (4294.1 s).
- 1:07:34 Tanya Marione (Review Planner): The planning director, introduced by the chair as Tanya (1:07:01), said the master plan recommended removing cyber hotels or data centers as permitted principal uses in the industrial district, and that data centers within office buildings are not affected.
- 1:09:42 Unidentified: A board member asked for the definition of a cyber hotel; the director said the amendment changes the data center definition and would check whether cyber hotel is defined separately.
Land Development Ordinance amendment; petitioner Mayor James Solomon and planning staff (agenda). Called by the chair under new business (1:07:01); the director sworn (1:07:27). Public portion opened and closed with no speakers (1:10:43; see the public-comment item). The motion's words were 'to approve'. The board's words at memorialization: the board attorney said 'the LDO amendment was approved this evening and found to be in conformance with the master plan of the city of Jersey City and recommend adoption back to the governing body' (5:29:16). Recorded Recommended (EDITORIAL.md section 5).
11 P2026-0095 public comment
Public portion on P2026-0095, Land Development Ordinance amendment (data centers)
Opened by the chair: 'Is there anyone from the public that would like to comment on the land development ordinance amendment?' (1:10:43 segment, 4258.4 s); 'I see no one from the public. I'd like to close the public portion.' (4270.1 s); 'Second motion' (4273.7 s), speaker not named. No one from the public spoke; no vote on closing.
13 P2024-0088 case
Amendment to Previous Approval P18-120, 87 Bright Street
1-7 1 aye, 7 nays, roll call at 5:13:56As heard, unconfirmed: RESO P2024-0088 (EnerGov, decided June 30, 2026, memorialized July 28, 2026) records that 'a majority of the board voted against the motion' to approve but prints no vote table or tally for it; its table is for the motion to deny (next item). Vote on a motion to approve; it failed and is recorded Denied (EDITORIAL.md section 5). Rests on the full pass. Roll call by the secretary from 'On a motion to approve, Commissioner Capers' (5:13:56): Capers 'I'm going to vote no' (5:14:12 segment, 18872.0 s, p 1.00); Patel 'I'm still going to vote yes' (5:14:38 segment, p 0.98); Conaway 'So I'm just going to vote no' (5:15:33 segment, p 0.93); Stamato 'I vote no' (5:15:42, p 0.97) and 'So I vote no' (5:15:42 segment); Kaplan 'So with that, I'll vote no' (5:16:28 segment); Barnaby 'I vote absolutely no' (5:17:04 segment); Vice Chair Wick 'I'm strongly voting no' (5:17:33 segment); Madam Chair Gangadin 'So my vote is no' (5:17:57 segment). Little recused (1:13:55) and was not called. The announced count (5:19:15) agrees with the answers heard. Motion 'to approve KSP 2024-0088 as presented to the board' (5:13:36) and 'I agree' (5:13:50), speakers not named. Eligibility: the chair read the commissioners present at earlier hearings as Wick, Patel, Stamato and the chair (1:13:10); Kaplan said they were present at the April meeting and had read or watched the earlier ones (1:14:15 to 1:14:47); Conaway said 'Yes, I did' when asked by name (1:14:59 segment); two other replies, 'It was painful, but I'm caught up' (1:14:51) and 'I'm caught up' (1:14:57), followed the chair naming Conaway, Capers and Barnaby and are not attributed on the video (see needs_checking). A motion to deny followed (next item). No second record exists for this vote: RESO P2024-0088 says a majority voted against the motion to approve but prints no vote table for it. Published as heard on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-22 (card planning-2026-06-30__13-approve).
- 1:17:46 Attorney: Stephen Joseph, for the applicant, summarised the application as an amendment to the 2019 approval for design changes and a rear fire escape already built under construction permits issued by Hoboken, and said no variances were added or changed.
- 1:21:13 Attorney: Cynthia Hadjiannis, for the Opera at Van Vorst Condominium Association at 83-85 Bright Street, outlined the objectors' case on the fire escape and emergency egress, the Board of Education easement, floodplain and zoning compliance, and changes made after approval.
- 5:00:33 Tanya Marione (Review Planner): The review planner, addressed by the chair as Tanya (5:00:26), listed the changes as the rebuilt rear wall, the fire escape and the expanded cellar, said signage and a green roof were outstanding, and gave the opinion that no variance was triggered.
- 5:10:08 Santo Alampi (Board Attorney): The board attorney, asked by a commissioner for guidance (5:09:29, addressed as Santo), advised that the board consider whether it would have approved the plan had it been presented in this form, and that occupancy of the building is not a factor.
Called by the chair (1:12:19); applicant Michael Case, attorney Nicholas Cherami (heard 'Durham'). Carried from earlier hearings read by the chair as March, April and September 2025, February and April 2026 (1:12:42). Councilperson Little recused (1:13:55; 'You don't have to log off, Councilperson Little', 1:14:05); no reason stated; a speaker not named asked 'do we want to show that Councilwoman Little is back with us?' (5:25:36 segment). Appearances: Stephen Joseph and Skylar Abbott (Cassano Cooley Charame, as heard) for the applicant (1:15:00 segment, 1:15:52); Cynthia Hadjiannis for the objector (1:16:59). Re-notice for the virtual meeting marked A10 (1:16:32). Objector's witnesses: Cecilia DeLeon, architect (sworn 1:26:24 segment), slide deck exhibits O1 to O13 (1:28:58 to 3:29:22), cross-examined by Mr. Abbott with exhibits AC1 to AC9 (2:49:54 to 3:11:26), redirect (3:12:26 to 3:16:29); Thomas Ogerzalek (as heard), fact witness (sworn 3:17:02); exhibit O14, a letter from Suzanne Mack, was not admitted on the applicant's objection (3:48:11 to 3:48:33; 3:49:11); exhibit O16, a 2014 elevation certificate for 85 Bright Street, admitted over objection (4:05:54); the chair declined to hear William Slover on easement law (4:19:04); Brian Shaw, firefighter (sworn 4:20:50). Breaks: 1:51:15 ('back at 7.35') to the 2:02:23 segment; 3:34:22 segment ('back at 920') to 3:48:02. Public portion 4:31:44 to 4:47:31 (see the public-comment item). Closing statements: Ms. Hadjiannis (4:48:07), Mr. Joseph (4:56:10). Review planner's comments (5:00:33). The applicant's counsel said relief was not sought for the items in the historic preservation memo and that the applicant would comply with them (5:08:25). Eligibility: the chair asked Commissioners Conaway, Capers and Barnaby whether they had caught up on the earlier hearings (1:14:47); Capers and Barnaby, in reply, said they had (1:14:51, 1:14:57), and Conaway said yes when asked again by name (1:15:05).
13 P2024-0088 public comment
Public portion on P2024-0088, 87 Bright Street
Opened by the chair (4:31:44). Speakers were sworn and given three minutes each; four members of the public spoke. Closed by the chair: 'I see no one else from public. I'd like to close the public portion.' (4:47:31). No vote on closing.
13 P2024-0088 motion
Motion to deny P2024-0088, 87 Bright Street
7-1 7 ayes, 1 nay, roll call at 5:20:08- Aye: Andy Kaplan, Christopher Capers‡, Elizabeth Wick, Irene Barnaby, Patrick Stamato, Samuel Conaway III, Vidya Gangadin
- Nay: Bhavin Patel
- Recused: Eleana Little
- ‡ answer from the count announced at 5:20:49 ("Okay, so on a motion to deny, we have one recusal, we have seven yeses to deny, and we have one no. Motion is approved to deny the application."); not heard clearly on the audio
As heard, unconfirmed. Capers's aye is filled from the announced count (5:20:49; EDITORIAL.md section 4, the announced count): six yeses and one no were heard, Capers was the only member not reliably heard (full pass 'Yes' p 0.02 and 0.23; window re-transcription 19200-19270 s 'Yes' p 0.49 and 0.41), and the count's remaining yes can only be Capers's. RESO P2024-0088 (EnerGov, hearing June 30, 2026, memorialized July 28, 2026) names Wick as mover and Kaplan as seconder, lists in favor of denial Capers, Conaway, Barnaby, Kaplan, Stamato, Wick and Gangadin and against Patel, does not list Little, and prints 'APPLICATION DENIED: 8-1', which its table does not add up to (seven in favor, one against); the vote stays unconfirmed (see needs_checking). Aye is a vote to deny. The board attorney advised that 'in an abundance of caution' a motion to deny be made after the failed motion to approve (5:19:35). Rests on the full pass and the window re-transcription 19200-19270 s, which agree on every answer heard. Roll call by the secretary from 'On a motion to deny, Commissioner Capers' (5:20:08, heard 'Cappers'): 'Yes is to deny' (5:20:14, 'Yes' p 0.02) and 'Yes' (5:20:16, p 0.23), speaker not settled; Patel 'No' (5:20:21, p 0.76); Conaway 'Yes' (5:20:26, p 0.93); Barnaby 'Yes' (5:20:31, p 1.00); Kaplan 'Yes to deny' (5:20:35, p 1.00); Stamato 'Yes to deny' (5:20:39, p 0.99); Vice Chair Wick 'Yes' (5:20:44, p 0.99); Madam Chair Gangadin 'Yes to deny' (5:20:48, p 1.00). Little recused and was not called. Motion 'to deny QP2024-0088' (5:20:00) and 'Second.' (5:20:06), speakers not named. The resolution prints 'APPLICATION DENIED: 8-1' but its table lists seven in favor of denial and one against. Published as heard on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-22 (card planning-2026-06-30__13-deny).
Second vote on item 13, on a motion to deny after the motion to approve failed (5:19:15). 'Motion is approved to deny the application' (5:20:49).
19 P2025-0257 case
Under other board business the chair asked whether attorneys wished to carry (5:21:19). Charles Harrington asked that item 19 be carried with preservation of notice (5:21:36); the secretary: 'we have three spaces left on the August 11th meeting, so I will carry 147 Academy with Preservation of Notice to August 11th' (5:22:08). Carried with preservation of notice to August 11, 2026. No vote.
18 P2026-0013 case
Thomas Leane (heard 'Tom Lane of Connell Foley') asked that item 18 be carried with preservation of notice, to August 11 if that was the next date (5:22:56); 'Thank you. We will carry this.' (5:23:19). Carried with preservation of notice to August 11, 2026 (date as requested; the board's reply names no date). No vote.
15 P2024-0240 case
Minor Site Plan with 'c' Variances, 916A & 918 West Side Avenue
Read by the secretary at counsel's request to read the remaining cases and their dates (5:23:26): 'They'll be carried with preservation of notice to August 11th' (5:23:33). Carried with preservation of notice to August 11, 2026. No vote.
17 P2025-0266 case
Read by the secretary: 'we'll carry item 17, case P2025-0266, signage with C variances at 99 Hudson, carrying with Preservation of Notice to August 11th' (5:24:33 to 5:24:43). Carried with preservation of notice to August 11, 2026. No vote.
21 P2025-0169 case
The secretary asked the director where to carry 506 Summit Ave, the applicant's attorney not being in the audience (5:24:43 segment); a reply, speaker not named: 'let's just have it carried to the next agenda ... July 14th' (5:25:06); the secretary: 'case numbers P2025-0169 addresses 506 Summit Avenue being carried with preservation of notice to July 14th' (5:25:06 to 5:25:36). Carried with preservation of notice to July 14, 2026. No vote.
22.1 P2025-0228 case
6-0 6 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 5:29:43Consent roll call with items 22.1 and 22.3 to 22.6 ('motion to approve the five resolutions tonight'). Roll call by the secretary from 'Commissioner Capers' (5:29:43, 19788.4 s): Capers 'Aye' (p 0.99), Conaway (p 1.00), Kaplan (p 1.00), Barnaby (heard 'Bonnerby', p 1.00), Stamato (p 1.00), Patel (p 1.00), Councilperson Little (p 1.00), 'Commissioner Wick. Aye. Vice Chair Wick. Aye.' (p 0.99, 1.00), Madam Chair Gangadin (p 1.00). 'Motion carries all in favor to memorialize five resolutions' (19818.1 s); no count. 'I second it' (5:29:41), speaker not named; the mover was not heard. Decided June 9, 2026 (planning-2026-06-09, item 10). Not eligible (EDITORIAL.md section 4, rule A): Capers and Conaway, who were not on the board at the June 9 hearing (members.json term_start 2026-06-16); both answered aye here and are recorded not-voting. Barnaby was recorded recused on this case at the June 9 vote as heard, and answered aye here (see needs_checking). RESO P2025-0228 (EnerGov, https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/4837e155-94e3-4381-85a4-31bc00a84a42?tab=attachments) prints memorialization on June 30, 2026 and the June 9 vote 7-0 with Barnaby YES; it is the hearing's record, not a second record of this roll call. Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Rule A; Barnaby not-voting on 22.1 (recused June 9), as heard on 22.5'); hearing planning-2026-06-09, item 10. Capers answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-06-09, item 10): not-voting (rule A); Barnaby answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-06-09, item 10): not-voting (rule A); Conaway answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-06-09, item 10): not-voting (rule A).
Memorialization of resolutions (agenda item 22), read by a speaker addressed as 'Vice Chair' (5:27:22) from 5:26:46 to 5:29:16. Read as 'case number P2025-0228, applicant Manila Avenue Partners, LLC for preliminary and final major site plan with deviation and design waiver 468-480 Manila Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey, block 10103, lots 1-10' (5:26:46). No decided or memorialized date read.
22.2 P2025-0133 case
Read as 'Case number P2025-0133 Applicant is 547 Summit LLC for preliminary and final major site plan approval' (5:27:09); interrupted 'No, no, Vice Chair' (5:27:22); 'that one was 555 Summit. Yeah, we pulled that res up' (5:27:25) and 'We pulled that one' (5:27:32), speakers not named. Not included in the five resolutions memorialized (5:29:43). The case itself was carried to July 28 tonight (item 9) (see needs_checking).
22.3 P2025-0225 case
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 5:29:43Memorialization roll call: every answer heard; the two not-voting members were not eligible (EDITORIAL.md section 4, rule A) and do not hold the roll call; published on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 (needs_checking item 22.3, resolved). Consent roll call with items 22.1 and 22.3 to 22.6; answers as in item 22.1 (every answer heard, p 0.99 to 1.00). Read as 'decided on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, memorialized on June 30, 2026' (5:27:36). Decided April 28, 2026 (planning-2026-04-28, item 13: Gangadin, Stamato, Kaplan, Patel, Wick, Little and Barnaby voted aye). Not eligible (EDITORIAL.md section 4, rule A): Capers and Conaway, not on the board on April 28 (members.json term_start 2026-06-16); both answered aye here and are recorded not-voting. Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Rule A; Barnaby not-voting on 22.1 (recused June 9), as heard on 22.5'); hearing planning-2026-04-28, item 13. Capers answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-04-28, item 13): not-voting (rule A); Conaway answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-04-28, item 13): not-voting (rule A).
Read as 'P2025-0225, Applicant Storage Works, JC, LLC, Property 55-559, Cater Avenue, Jersey City, New Jersey, Block 28801, Lot 4 ... application for a preliminary and final major subdivision with a C variant' (5:27:36). planning-2026-04-28 records the case as a minor subdivision with 'c' variance at 55-59 Cator Avenue.
22.4 P2026-0067 case
5-0 5 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 5:29:43Memorialization roll call: every answer heard; the four not-voting members were not eligible (EDITORIAL.md section 4, rule A) and do not hold the roll call; published on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 (needs_checking item 22.3, resolved). RESO P2026-0067 (EnerGov, https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/plan/9506b67d-5d3b-44c6-bcd8-2afbd234e609?tab=attachments) prints memorialization on June 30, 2026 and the June 9 vote 5-0 (Wick, Stamato, Patel, Kaplan, Barnaby). Consent roll call with items 22.1 and 22.3 to 22.6; answers as in item 22.1 (every answer heard, p 0.99 to 1.00). Read as 'decided on June 9, 2026, memorialized June 30, 2026' (5:28:06). Decided June 9, 2026 (planning-2026-06-09, item 8: Wick, Kaplan, Stamato, Patel and Barnaby voted aye; Gangadin and Little absent for that hearing and vote). Not eligible (EDITORIAL.md section 4, rule A): Gangadin and Little, absent from the June 9 hearing of this case (planning-2026-06-09: the chair rejoined at 0:14:20 and Little was first noted at 0:13:01, both after the vote), and Capers and Conaway, not on the board on June 9 (members.json term_start 2026-06-16); all four answered aye here and are recorded not-voting. Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Rule A; Barnaby not-voting on 22.1 (recused June 9), as heard on 22.5'); hearing planning-2026-06-09, item 8. Gangadin answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-06-09, item 8): not-voting (rule A); Capers answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-06-09, item 8): not-voting (rule A); Little answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-06-09, item 8): not-voting (rule A); Conaway answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-06-09, item 8): not-voting (rule A).
Read as 'City of Jersey City Planning Board in the matter of 252 Central Avenue, application number P2026-0067, decided on June 9, 2026, memorialized June 30, 2026, application for extension of preliminary and final major site plan approval with C variants, deviation and design waiver slash exception relief' (5:28:06).
22.5 P2026-0085 case
8-0 8 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 5:29:43Consent roll call with items 22.1 and 22.3 to 22.6; answers as in item 22.1 (every answer heard, p 0.99 to 1.00). Read as 'application number P26-0085 decided June 16, 2026, memorialized June 30, 2026' (5:28:38). Decided June 16, 2026 (planning-2026-06-16, item 9: Gangadin, Wick, Stamato, Patel, Kaplan, Little and Capers voted aye; Barnaby joined during the hearing at 0:15:38 and was not called; Conaway had not joined). Not eligible (EDITORIAL.md section 4, rule A): Conaway, absent from the June 16 hearing of this case; answered aye here and is recorded not-voting. Barnaby, who joined partway through that hearing, answered aye here and is recorded as heard; the eligibility rule does not cover a member who arrives partway through a hearing (see needs_checking). Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Rule A; Barnaby not-voting on 22.1 (recused June 9), as heard on 22.5'); hearing planning-2026-06-16, item 9. Conaway answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-06-16, item 9): not-voting (rule A). Barnaby, who joined that hearing partway, is recorded aye as heard on Adam's decision.
Read as 'Resolution City of Jersey City Planning Board in the matter of 36 Mekadu [McAdoo] Avenue, aka 1-5 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, application number P26-0085 decided June 16, 2026, memorialized June 30, 2026, application for extension of preliminary and final major site plan and deviation approval' (5:28:30 to 5:28:44). Number recorded as P2026-0085, as in planning-2026-06-16 (see needs_checking).
22.6 P2025-0225 case
7-0 7 ayes, 0 nays, roll call at 5:29:43Memorialization roll call: every answer heard; the two not-voting members were not eligible (EDITORIAL.md section 4, rule A) and do not hold the roll call; published on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 (needs_checking item 22.3, resolved). Consent roll call with items 22.1 and 22.3 to 22.6; answers as in item 22.1 (every answer heard, p 0.99 to 1.00). The deed was read as one of the items memorialized and is counted among the 'five resolutions' (5:29:43); eligibility as for the April 28, 2026 decision of P2025-0225 (item 22.3): Capers and Conaway, not on the board on April 28, answered aye and are recorded not-voting (EDITORIAL.md section 4, rule A). Applied on Adam Hanford's Review Desk decision of 2026-10-20 ('Rule A; Barnaby not-voting on 22.1 (recused June 9), as heard on 22.5'); hearing planning-2026-04-28, item 13. Capers answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-04-28, item 13): not-voting (rule A); Conaway answered aye but did not vote at the hearing (planning-2026-04-28, item 13): not-voting (rule A).
Read as 'Subdivision Deed Made Between Storage Works, JC, LLC, and New Jersey Limited Liability Company Tax Map Reference, NJSA 46,15-2.1, Municipality of Jersey City, County of Hudson State of New Jersey, Block No. 28801, Lots No. 4, commonly known as 55-59, Cater Avenue' (5:28:53). No case number read; recorded under P2025-0225 by the applicant, block, lot and address.
24 motion
Adjournment
'Motion to adjourn?' (5:30:29 segment); 'Nothing from legal. Motion to adjourn.' (5:30:35) and 'Motion to adjourn.' (5:30:39), speakers not named; no second identified and no vote taken. adjourned.t is the first motion; no clock time stated. Agenda item 23 (Executive Session) was not held: 'Do we need any executive session?' (5:30:20); 'All good on my end' (5:30:24); 'No, I don't think we do' (5:30:27).
Record drafted 2026-10-19, checked 2026-10-21, reviewed by Adam Hanford (review pending).