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Jersey City Planning Board Meeting - December 10, 2025

Planning Board — Wednesday, December 10, 2025
BodyJersey City, New Jersey
SessionPlanning Board
DateWednesday, December 10, 2025
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:01

Sunshine Notice.

0:03

Sorry, Pledge of Allegiance.

0:08

Pledge the allegiance to the flag of the United States of America.

0:11

And to republic for which we stand one nation under God.

0:16

Individual with liberty and justice role.

0:19

Camp Sunshine Notice.

0:21

Yes, acting chair.

0:23

Today is Tuesday, December 9th in the year 2025.

0:27

This is a Jersey City Planning Board meeting with a scheduled 5 30 p.m.

0:30

start time and in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act.

0:34

Notice of this meeting has been given to the editor of the Bergen Record, L Espelito, and posted with the city clerk on December 5th of this year.

0:41

This meeting was also posted on the Jersey City Division of City Planning webpage, and all distribution materials made available to the board were published and made available to the public.

0:51

Thank you.

0:52

Can we have the roll call, please?

0:54

Yes.

0:55

Commissioner Torres.

0:57

Pleasant.

0:58

Commissioner Lewis.

1:00

Commissioner Lipskey.

1:01

Here.

1:04

And Acting Chair Gongadin.

1:06

Here.

1:06

All right.

1:06

We have a quorum.

1:07

Five commissioners are present.

1:10

Do we have staff to swear in?

1:17

Yes.

1:18

Thank you.

1:19

Cam correspondence.

1:21

Yes, acting chair.

1:23

So we have received correspondence from all of the attorneys on tonight's agenda.

1:31

And they have all agreed to carry with preservation of their notices to February 10th of the uh in the year 2026.

1:41

Um, and they have all waived their right to a hearing.

1:46

So I can go through the agenda one by one and just list the case number and addresses and um cameron.

1:54

Just for the record, they've all raved waive their right to be heard tonight and extended the time in which the board has to act in writing uh with respect to all of these matters.

2:03

So yes, we do need to read through them to carry them to the February 10th, 2026 agenda.

2:11

Correct, counsel.

2:12

Okay.

2:12

Um so item um seven on the agenda, new business A.

2:20

This is case P 2025-0182 for a section 31 review at 14 Enos Jones Place.

2:28

Um, I'm sorry.

2:29

That's uh that's the park.

2:31

Um the 14 Enos Place.

2:35

Um they've requested a carry with preservation of notice to February 10th of 2026.

2:41

Um item eight, old business A.

2:44

Case P2024-0088.

2:47

This is an amendment to previous approval uh P18-120, addresses 87 Bright Street.

2:53

They've agreed to carry with preservation of notice to February 10th of 2026.

2:59

Old business B, that is case P2024-0182 for a preliminary and final major site plan and interim use.

3:09

Applicant is Pulti Homes of NJ Limited Partnership, address 200 Chapel Ave.

3:14

They've agreed to carry with preservation of notice to February 10th of 2026.

3:20

Item C in old business, case P2024-029.

3:27

It's a review and discussion of master plan amendments within Cave and Point Redevelopment Plan.

3:32

Um they've agreed to carry with preservation of notice to February 10th of 2026.

3:37

And now item nine, new business continued.

3:41

Um 2024-0219, address 115 Giles Avenue, uh preliminary and final major site plan.

3:52

They've agreed to carry with preservation of notice to February 10th of 2026.

3:57

Item 11, case P2024-0099 for preliminary and final major site plan with C variances and conditional use.

4:06

Address is 565 Commune Paul Avenue.

4:08

They've agreed to carry with preservation of notice to February 10th of 2026.

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Summary of Proceedings

Jersey City Planning Board Meeting - December 10, 2025

The Jersey City Planning Board held a meeting on December 10, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting consisted primarily of a roll call establishing a quorum (five commissioners present), processing correspondence from attorneys agreeing to carry their cases to February 10, 2026, and memorializing several resolutions. No public comments were received, and no substantive discussion occurred on the agenda items.

Consent Calendar (Carryover Requests)

All items on the agenda were carried over to February 10, 2026, with preservation of notice, after attorneys waived their right to be heard. The cases included:

  • P2025-0182: 14 Enos Jones Place (Section 31 review)
  • P2024-0088: 87 Bright Street (amendment to previous approval)
  • P2024-0182: 200 Chapel Ave (Pulti Homes, preliminary and final major site plan and interim use)
  • P2024-029: Review and discussion of master plan amendments within Cave and Point Redevelopment Plan
  • P2024-0219: 115 Giles Avenue (preliminary and final major site plan)
  • P2024-0099: 565 Commune Paul Avenue (preliminary and final major site plan with C variances and conditional use)
  • P2024-0111: 86-92 Ocean Avenue (minor subdivision with C variances)
  • P2024-0112: 90 Ocean Avenue (minor site plan)
  • (unnumbered) 86 Ocean Avenue (minor site plan)
  • P2024-0206: 373 Communical Avenue (preliminary and final major site plan)
  • P2025-0091: 69 Lake Street (minor site plan)
  • P2025-0130: 626 Communopaw (preliminary final major site plan)
  • (unnumbered) 208 Thorne Street (minor site plan)
  • P2025-0099: 53 Beacon Avenue (preliminary and final major site plan)
  • P2025-0167: NJSH Route 440 and 8 / NJSH Route 185 (site plan amendment)
  • P2025-0062: 300 Third Street (minor site plan)
  • P2024-0064: 103-105 and 107 Monaselo Avenue (preliminary and final major site plan)
  • P2025-0067: 8-16 Lot Street and 625-639 Newark Avenue (preliminary and final major site plan with C variances)
  • P2025-0143: 480 Washington Boulevard (preliminary and final major site plan)
  • P2025-0144: 500 Washington Boulevard (preliminary and final major site plan)

Discussion Items

No substantive discussion or testimony was presented. The board received a list of resolutions for memorialization:

  1. Resolution of recommendation for Ordinance 25-124 amending Chapter 345 Medical District.
  2. Resolution for Sussex Street Associates LLC (177 Grand Street, case P2025-0080).
  3. Resolution for PBJ Power LLC for a one-year extension to June 14, 2026 (case P2025-0178).
  4. Resolution for WA Golf Company LLC for amendments to the Liberty Harbor Redevelopment Plan (case P2024-0092).
  5. Resolution for 180 Baldwin Ave LLC for preliminary major site plan with deviations (case P2024-0134).

Key Outcomes

  • All carryover requests were approved unanimously by motion and roll call vote (Commissioners Torres, Lewis, Lipskey, Patel, and Acting Chair Gongadin voting aye).
  • All five resolutions were memorialized unanimously.
  • The meeting was adjourned after a motion and second, with the chair wishing everyone happy holidays.

Meeting Transcript

Sunshine Notice. Sorry, Pledge of Allegiance. Pledge the allegiance to the flag of the United States of America. And to republic for which we stand one nation under God. Individual with liberty and justice role. Camp Sunshine Notice. Yes, acting chair. Today is Tuesday, December 9th in the year 2025. This is a Jersey City Planning Board meeting with a scheduled 5 30 p.m. start time and in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. Notice of this meeting has been given to the editor of the Bergen Record, L Espelito, and posted with the city clerk on December 5th of this year. This meeting was also posted on the Jersey City Division of City Planning webpage, and all distribution materials made available to the board were published and made available to the public. Thank you. Can we have the roll call, please? Yes. Commissioner Torres. Pleasant. Commissioner Lewis. Commissioner Lipskey. Here. And Acting Chair Gongadin. Here. All right. We have a quorum. Five commissioners are present. Do we have staff to swear in? Yes. Thank you. Cam correspondence. Yes, acting chair. So we have received correspondence from all of the attorneys on tonight's agenda. And they have all agreed to carry with preservation of their notices to February 10th of the uh in the year 2026. Um, and they have all waived their right to a hearing. So I can go through the agenda one by one and just list the case number and addresses and um cameron. Just for the record, they've all raved waive their right to be heard tonight and extended the time in which the board has to act in writing uh with respect to all of these matters. So yes, we do need to read through them to carry them to the February 10th, 2026 agenda. Correct, counsel. Okay. Um so item um seven on the agenda, new business A. This is case P 2025-0182 for a section 31 review at 14 Enos Jones Place. Um, I'm sorry. That's uh that's the park. Um the 14 Enos Place. Um they've requested a carry with preservation of notice to February 10th of 2026. Um item eight, old business A. Case P2024-0088. This is an amendment to previous approval uh P18-120, addresses 87 Bright Street. They've agreed to carry with preservation of notice to February 10th of 2026. Old business B, that is case P2024-0182 for a preliminary and final major site plan and interim use. Applicant is Pulti Homes of NJ Limited Partnership, address 200 Chapel Ave.

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