Leave it to >> We're good. >> No, every everything is extensions. Extensions. >> All extensions. >> Okay. Good evening everyone.
Welcome to the December 11, 2025 zoning board of adjustment meeting of the city of Jersey City. Would everybody please join me with the flag of salute. Salute to the flag. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the
United States of America and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. >> Okay, Joseph Sunshine,
>> genuine sit. >> Uh, yes. Uh yes, acting chair or yes uh we do have the sunshine announcement um in accordance with the open public meetings act. Uh notice of this meeting has been sent to the Bergen record and lito
as well as posted with the city clerk. Um I would like to enter this into evidence as B1. Okay. Can I have a Yeah, he needs a roll call.
Thank you. >> May I have a roll call? >> Certainly. >> Commissioner Shad, >> yes. >> Commissioner D'Angelo >> here. >> Uh, Commissioner Burns >> here. >> Commissioner Allen
>> here. >> Uh, Commissioner Tupliki >> here. >> And, um, acting chair Arua >> here. We have six present. >> Okay. >> Iris, can you swear in the staff? >> No. >> Thank you.
>> Yes. >> Okay. Please be advised of no new uh cases will be heard after 10 p.m. We will try to finish the case if it's being presented. However, if applicant cannot be heard due to
lateness of hour, then the case will be carried over to the next regular schedule meeting preservation of notice. Okay. Okay. Do I have any correspondence? >> Uh yes, we do. Um from we received correspondence from the applicant for uh
Z 2025- Z003530 Clinton Avenue. uh they've requested to be carried to the next available date which is January 8th, 2026. >> Okay. >> With preservation of notice. >> Okay, that's it. >> That's all.
>> Okay. Okay. So, now we'll start and I think we're we're just kind of moving. Um >> we're going to do the first one will be C. Our first case would be C Z20
225- Z0085. It's a site plan extension 321 Oldberen Road. >> Thank you, Chairperson. Eugene O'Connell appearing for Moran LLC.
>> Can you speak to the microphone? >> Thank you. >> Yes. Eugene, thank you first of all. I have a card open to go to for my wife and I appreciate it very much. >> Okay. >> But uh this application is for an
extension uh because the applicant ran into everything else other developers ran into in the city. We had CO to start with then we had the financial problems. materials became very expensive, but now he tells me he's going to be ready to go before the end
of 2026. So, um I'd ask that the board please grant this extension. >> Okay. Anyone has any questions? >> Staff. >> Staff. >> Uh I would just like to confirm that the applicant agrees to um the the the
conditions from the original approval to all. Then staff recommends approval. >> Okay. May I have a motion? >> Motion on the floor to approve the site plan extension
for uh case number Z2025D0085. >> I'll second. >> Yes. Um Commissioner Shaded. >> Yes. >> Commissioner D'Angelo. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Chiggy. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Burns. Yes. >> Commissioner Allen
>> recuse >> and acting chair Aruba. >> Yes. >> Then motion carries. >> All right. >> Same to you. >> Thank you. >> Bye-bye. >> Yeah. And the next case is
>> zero. Um Z. >> Mr. Higgins. We'll do your case next. I don't see anybody else in their room. >> Where is Mr. Higgins? >> Right here. >> Which? Okay. Which one is that one? >> 2025. 83 that's number on the calendar
>> highway 139 realy LLC >> okay >> correct Mr. Higgins. >> Good evening everyone. >> Excuse me. There has to be something. Is there something on with that microphone? Cuz I could just barely hear him. >> It wasn't. I don't think it was on.
Actually, that was the issue. >> There you go. All right. >> Yeah. So, um this is a a one-year extension request. Uh this was approved uh back on July 13th, 2023. um memorialized August 10th, 202023 and
those approvals expired August 10th of this year. Uh the applicant here just needs a little bit more time to to to pull permits and get everything squared away. >> Should be able to do that soon. So we're requesting an extension that would take us to August 10th, 2026.
>> No, we'll do we'll do um check. >> Okay. >> All right. Does anybody has any question this board? No staff. >> Uh certainly um I would just like to confirm with the applicant that they um agree to the original conditions.
>> Yes. >> Then staff recommends approval. >> Okay. May I have a motion? >> Motion on the floor to approve case number 83 88 Route 139. >> I'll second. Okay.
>> All right. Um, Commissioner Sadid, >> yes. >> Commissioner D'Angelo, >> yes. >> Commissioner Chiplicki, >> yes. >> Commissioner Burns, >> yes. >> Commissioner Allen, >> yes. >> And acting chair Rubo, >> yes. >> Motion carry 6.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Okay. >> Our next case, and we're going out of order. The next case is Z20 00086 site plan extension for 847 Communa.
Mr. Harrington. Yes. Uh thank you. Um for the record, uh Charles Harrington of Connell Foley on behalf of the applicant. Uh we did provide notices uh for the case. I'm not sure if they're required, but I'd like to give those to council.
>> Required, but aren't they on the order? Uh they they would be yes >> I think I reviewed them there. Excuse me. But you want to mark them? You can mark them >> here. Put your Yeah. Great.
>> Okay. So, um the request tonight is is for a two-year extension of this uh project. Uh this it's a little bit different from your typical uh request in that it was approved back in uh March of 2021, right? Um
>> and for it's a six-story uh building, 35 units, three workforce units on Communal Avenue. it was before this board because of the zoning in place at the time. >> Um so the um the applicant did come back and and request further extensions. Uh
he exhausted the extensions under the local land development law of five years and and the municipal land use law. Well, he didn't exhaust it. They're they're due to expire in March 20 March 26th of 2026. So, he still has time to
to um vest the approval by getting a permit. Uh and any any permit will will vest that. Um but what he's he he has other projects um that are that are active and going into the ground now. So, he's asking that this be extended
another two years. And and the the theory behind this is it's something that was discussed with the the planning department. Actually Tanya um had brought this to us that you know instead of running out and trying to get a permit just to kick it down the road. Uh this board as the zoning board you have
the right to vary you know grant variances and and deviate from from the local ordinances. So the local ordinances gives you the five years. uh and you know Miss Marion in concert said well you you have the right to request the board if they can u extend this
further uh beyond uh the five years and that's that's what we're asking and you also have have um you know and I I dis discussed this with council prior to tonight too it the the weird thing or not weird thing but the the um ironic
thing about land use approvals if you come in and you get a preliminary approval you have three years protection, then you can request two additional years. Uh then you can go for final and then you get two and then plus another three. So you're really looking at a 10-year period. But when applicants
come in and ask for preliminary and final now, they kind of truncate the uh the approval process. Um so we are um you know asking for for two the two years um so that he has time to work on the other project get construction
drawings together and that kind of really do uh you know I've had clients where you just get that permit to stop the clock um they they want to build it and in the meantime that the zoning has changed so the project that was approved is is consistent what with the new
zoning for the community avenue Carter uh which now permits fivetory buildings and similar types of units. There's no density standard, you know. So, this is a six-story building versus the five story. So, we're not looking at something that's that's really different. We're just looking for the
additional time to to build it. >> Does anybody have any questions? No. >> Yeah, I do. I do. So, you're going Yeah. So, you're going from five from five. Previously, it was five going into six. Previously, um the zoning was commercial
automotive, so back in 2021. So, you couldn't do uh a residential project there. So, the zoning board approved it. >> Okay. >> For the six stories with the the three 35 units and three uh workforce units. >> Okay. >> Now, since then, um after the master
plan was adopted, uh there the zoning was also changed. So, now this is um the NC1. So now you're permitted as of right to go five stories and there's no density uh requirement. >> Okay. Does anybody in the audience have any
comments? You can step up. >> Hi. >> Good evening. >> I do your full name. >> Camille Gonzalez. >> C A M I L L E. Yes, with an S at the end. >> Thank you.
>> No problem. Good evening. Um I'm not sure if two years is a is a long time for that, but I'm I I b I've been sorry I was born and raised in Jersey City. I actually live directly behind this plan that this planned unit that they are
trying to build. Um that area on Communal Avenue from as long as I for as long as I can remember did not look good at all. like that that area just looked horrible. So the housing units that are being built there now just they look
great. Um so I mean if two years is what they need to make it look better and to make sure that my area where I live in looks good, I'm all for it. I have kids. I want them to be in a safe and inviting neighborhood. Sorry it's touching cuz that area did not look good at all. Um
so I'm all for it. Um I hope they get it. It'll provide more housing. Uh there's a park nearby, so um I hope they really do get the extension. >> All right. >> Thank you. >> Great. Thank you. >> Hello. Good evening.
>> I do. >> Steven Ortiz >> and your address? >> My address? U 42 Roosevelt Avenue, Georgia City, New Jersey. >> I'm sorry. I didn't ask you. I did not ask you your home. What is your address?
42 Roosevelt R O S. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> No problem. Um I kind of just piggy back off of what she said. Um I don't know if you guys are familiar with Commun Avenue, but it kind of has a >> We're familiar. >> Um kind of like a sour leaves a sour taste in your mouth when you talk about
Commun. So I think anything to help enhance that neighborhood is great. Um you have such a beautiful park there, Blinken Park, and it's just, you know, then you have the the car shops. It's just empty lots. So, it's not a very inviting area. So, I think this would be
a great step into enhancing that area. Um, so much construction is being done towards the light rail area. So, I think we need more more focus on that other area of Jersey City, specifically that section of Communal Avenue. So, I hope you guys uh vote favorably for the extension.
>> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Does the uh board have any questions, comments? >> Okay. So, staff Certainly. Um I would just like to confirm with the applicant that they agreed to the conditions of the original approval. >> Yes. >> Any more suggestions?
>> Then staff recommends approval. >> Mr. Higgins is still here. I didn't turn the page over. >> Okay. Okay. So, may I have a motion, please? >> Motion to approve uh case number Z2025-000086 for 847 Communore Avenue.
>> I'll second it. >> All right. Um, Commissioner Shadid, >> yes. >> Commissioner D'Angelo, >> yes. >> Commissioner Chiplick, >> my graduation, >> yes. >> Uh, Commissioner Burns, >> yes. >> Commissioner Allen, >> yes.
>> And acting Chair Rubo, >> yes. >> Motion carry 6. >> Okay. >> Thank you. >> Have a good uh holiday. >> Yeah. Have a great holiday, everybody. >> Okay. Yes. >> Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. All right. So, our next case is Z20250087.
Mr. Higgins, you're up again. >> Oh, sorry. >> 79 Roma Avenue. >> He's not coming dead again today. Yeah. >> Great. Uh, good evening again, uh, commissioners. Michael Higgins on behalf of the applicant. This is 79 Roma
Avenue. Um, this is also a one-year extension request. This was originally approved September 22nd uh 2022. Um memorialized November 10th of that year. Um and the
extended approvals, they expired November 10th of this year. >> We're requesting one year. It would take us to November 10th, 2026. Uh the applicant here just needs a little bit more time to figure out their financing. >> That's the basis for the request.
Okay. Is there anybody in the audience that would like to speak? No. Board. No. No questions. >> Staff. >> Okay. Uh I just want to confirm with the applicant that they agreed to conditions of the original approval. >> Yes.
>> And staff recommends approval. >> Okay. So, can I have a motion? Motion on the floor to approve case number Z 20250087 for 79 Roma Avenue.
>> I'll second. >> All right. Um, Commissioner Shaded, >> yes. >> Commissioner D'Angelo, >> yes. >> Commissioner Chilgi, >> yes. >> Commissioner Burns, >> yes. >> Commissioner Allen, >> yes. >> And acting chair, >> yes.
>> Motion carries 6. >> Okay. Thank you. Have a good holiday. >> All right. So, back to page one, which is case Z205 00084. Um, it's a two-year extension 1811
Kennedy Boulevard. Howry Shri. >> Yes. >> Theater Richard on behalf of uh on behalf of 1811 LLC. >> Yeah. Okay. Yeah. So, we're just uh we're just asking for an extension. Uh he's had
some difficulties with getting financing, but he's got everything lined up now and the the permits are in the process of approval now. So, they just need just a little more time so that they can uh not have uh the permits come through after this expires.
>> Okay. >> So, we're just asking for a two-year extension. >> All right. Do we have any uh questions from the audience? >> No. >> No. I know you are the audience. >> I know the audience. >> They are the Okay, >> the board. Any question from the board? All right. But you have to ask.
>> Yes, I do. >> Okay. Staff. >> Sure. Um, I just want to confirm with the applicant that they agreed to the conditions of the original approval. >> Yes, we do. >> And so with that, staff recommends approval. >> Okay. May I have a motion, please?
Motion on the uh floor for to approve uh case number Z20250084 for 1811 JFK Boulevard. >> I'll second. >> All right. Commissioner Shaded, >> Commissioner D'Angelo, >> yes. >> Commissioner Chiplicki, >> yes.
>> Commissioner Burns, >> yes. >> Commissioner Allen, >> yes. >> And acting chair Rubo, >> yes. >> Okay. >> Motion carry 6. >> Thank you. Go holiday. >> Take care. Good luck here. Good luck. >> Okay, I think we have resolutions, right? >> Yeah, somewhere. I think
>> Come on, Vin. >> We're breaking records. >> Let's go. >> Yes. What the >> resolutions? What? We did that. We just finished doing that. >> You were on your phone. That's why.
>> Okay, let's get to the bottom line here. Okay, ready, Iris? Here we go. So, two resolutions to memorialize. The first case was heard on October 9th. The
case is Z 2024-000011, the 626 Palisade Group LLC. We heard that October 9th. It was an application for preliminary and final major site plan with C and D variances.
There were only five of us there that evening, but this passed five in favor, none opposed. The five of us were acting chair Allen, acting vice chair Baron, and then commissioners D'Angelo, Patel, and Shadid. That passed uh five in
favor, none opposed. All in favor memorializing that? I >> I >> and the last resolution to memorialize this case was heard on October 23rd. The case is Z20 20 then 25-0011
in the matter of good Holdings Inc. It was an application for minor site plan use variance bulk variance and design waiver exception approval. On October 23rd, this was heard and present were chair Coyle, Vice Chair
Aoyo, then commissioners Shadid, Zablicki, Baron, and D'Angelo. That passed. Six in favor, none opposed. All in favor of memorializing that. >> I I >> So that might uh do it except for we we
were going to discuss the zone board reorganization. Oh, so sorry whizzing around in my chair. Sorry about that. So, um,
we usually do this at the end of the year and and, uh, unless anybody has a stronger feeling one way or the other, I was just going to say we should just go with the same slate. That would be uh uh uh um
Katherine Coyle as the chairperson and and Miss Sonia Aoyo as vice chair. Um >> unless anybody else has anybody else has any suggestions? >> Don't want to accept it. That's more important. >> No. Well, I I we did call Kathy. >> We did call Kathy and she said yes, she
would accept it. >> Yes. >> I mean, I I will accept too if if it's unless somebody else wants it, you know. I don't want to just over good. All right. >> So, everybody's good. So, that's the slate that you want to
>> Yeah. Let's I mean, so pass a resolution saying that that that we continue the same slate, meaning uh uh chairman Coyle will continue next year and vice chair uh Aoyo was continue as that.
>> Yes. So, >> okay. I'll make the motion to continue the structure of our board and its officers as current uh here as current for the
upcoming year. Uh Kathy Coyle as chair and so as vice chair. >> Second. >> Okay. Um Commissioner Shadid. >> Yes. >> Commissioner D'Angelo. >> Yes. >> Commissioner Chiplicki. >> Yes. Commissioner Burns,
>> yes. >> Commissioner Allen, >> yes. >> And acting Chair Arugo, >> yes. And thank you for your confidence. I appreciate it. >> Yes. >> Before we leave, Joe, uh, >> shouldn't you be uh shouldn't we be
nominating you again as secretary or did we do that? We should do that. Correct. >> Yes. >> Yes. Well, what do you think about that? secretary is here like >> well maybe if we give him the vote of confidence that he deserves he'll stay
>> he actually pronounced my name >> inhi says it the actual >> ah >> what about my first name I'm just kid you guys never say my name correctly so >> yes so I guess we should add that to the
motion that we continue uh >> nobody can say Joe's last name though what's his Oh. Uh, it's pangalan. >> What is it? >> We have a request. >> Yes. What's the request? >> Change the dinner sometime. I mean, second time to
>> that'll be the next uh >> that'll be at the next reorganization. >> So, for the record, I'll just add to the motion to have Mr. >> Palangal to be the secretary to the board, our zoning board. >> I second. >> Great.
>> All Well, okay. All of >> All in favor, I assume. >> All in favor? >> I >> I >> un opposed. Okay, great. So, >> um I guess we could make a motion to adjurnn, right? There's nothing else to discuss, correct? >> Yes, that's all we have.
>> So, may I have a motion to adjurnn? >> Mr. B, >> make a motion to adjourn the meeting. >> Second. >> No. >> I >> I >> Thank you. Okay, everyone have