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Jersey City Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting – February 6, 2026

Zoning Board — Friday, February 6, 2026
BodyJersey City, New Jersey
SessionZoning Board
DateFriday, February 6, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:19

Okay, according to John.

0:21

No, no, no, we're okay.

0:22

No odds.

0:23

No, no, no, but you're odd.

0:25

Yeah, because they like the odds.

0:28

You're the odd.

0:37

Okay.

0:37

We only got a one-page agenda.

0:42

I don't I think it's only two cases.

0:46

I think it's only two cases.

0:49

Two cases, that's all.

0:52

We're okay, right?

0:53

So long as Iris is okay.

0:55

Iris, you're ready?

0:56

I am ready.

1:02

Oh, are you sorry?

1:04

We're ready, we're ready.

1:06

All right, good evening.

1:08

Welcome to the February February 5th, 2026, Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting of the City of Jersey City.

1:18

Please join me for the salute of the flag.

1:24

I legitimate to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

1:42

Where's Joe's?

1:46

Yeah, he's gonna do roll call.

1:48

Roll call.

1:55

Yes.

1:56

Um acting vice chair Shadid.

2:02

Yes.

2:03

Commissioner D'Angelo.

2:05

Yes.

2:06

Commissioner Chaplicki.

2:08

Here.

2:09

Commissioner Burns.

2:11

Commissioner Coviello.

2:13

And acting Chair Arua.

2:15

Here.

2:16

We have five present.

2:18

Oh, we have six present meeting.

2:20

Thank you.

2:21

Can we swear in staff?

2:24

Please raise your right hand.

2:26

Do you swear that the testimony in comments you will provide this evening to the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

2:30

Yes.

2:31

Yes.

2:32

Staff is sworn.

2:33

Okay, thank you.

2:34

Okay, a brief announcement.

2:36

Please be advised.

2:38

No new cases will be heard after 10 p.m.

2:42

We will finish.

2:43

We will try to finish the cases being presented.

2:46

However, if the applicant cannot be heard due to lateness of hour, the meeting, then the case will be carried over to the next regular schedule meeting with preservation of notice.

3:00

Do we have any the sunshine um I'm sorry?

3:03

Uh the sunshine announcement.

3:05

Yes, please.

3:06

I was just gonna say that.

3:08

Yeah, um yes, in accordance with open public meetings act, um public notices of this meeting has been distributed to the Bergen record and oh especially to been posted with the city clerk.

3:19

I would like to enter this into evidence as B1.

3:22

Okay.

3:25

I'm sorry about that, Joseph.

3:26

Oh no problem.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Zoning█████████████████████████████████████████████48%
Procedural███████████████████████████29%
Legal And Contractual Matters███████████12%
Engineering And Infrastructure████4%
Environmental Protection████4%
Public Works███3%
Summary of Proceedings

Jersey City Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting – February 6, 2026

The Jersey City Zoning Board of Adjustment met on February 6, 2026, with six commissioners present (Acting Chair Arua, Acting Vice Chair Shadid, Commissioners D'Angelo, Chaplicki, Burns, and Coviello). The meeting handled correspondence, an appeal continuance, a variance application, memorialization of multiple prior resolutions, and approval of a stenographic services contract.

Correspondence

  • The board acknowledged a request from the applicant for Project Z 2025-0094 (amendment to case Z20-043 to eliminate permanent elevated outdoor seating at 201 Newark Avenue) to carry the case to May 7, 2026, with preservation of notice. The request was accepted.

Appeal Case Z 2025-0082 – 6 Stegman Place

  • Applicants Joel Arceo and Deborah Laurel requested a continuance to obtain legal representation, stating they had been unable to find an attorney available to appear before the board. Developer's representative, Mr. Lean, opposed a further delay but deferred to the board. The board granted the continuance to March 5, 2026, with preservation of notice. The developer may proceed at his own risk.

Variance Case Z 2024-0063 – 100 DeKalb Avenue

  • The applicant sought a rear yard setback variance (10'1" proposed vs. 19' required) to demolish an existing garage and construct a three-story, two-family dwelling with a roof deck. Architect Donald Chin presented plans, including Japanese-inspired landscaping, permeable pavers, and solar panels. Staff recommended approval subject to conditions in a memo dated February 2, 2026. The board voted unanimously (6-0) to approve the variance and application.

Memorialization of Prior Resolutions

The board voted to memorialize several previously approved cases (all motions carried):

  • November 20, 2025: Case Z 22-028 (1-year extension for 32 Glenwood Ave) – approved 6-0.
  • November 20, 2025: Case Z 2025-0062 (D variance at 63 Hutton St) – approved 7-0.
  • November 20, 2025: Case Z 2025-0046 (preliminary and final major site plan with C and D variances at 292 Arlington Ave) – approved 5-2 (Commissioners Coyle and Burns opposed).
  • December 11, 2025: Case Z 2025-0084 (2-year extension at 1811 JFK Blvd) – approved 6-0.
  • January 8, 2026: Case Z 2025-0035 (preliminary and final major site plan with use variance, bulk variance, and design waiver) – approved 6-1 (Chairwoman Coyle opposed).
  • February 23, 2023: Case Z 22-056 (appeal at 83 Monitor St) – two motions: (1) to deny appeal (affirm zoning office on illegal parking) passed 5-1 (Commissioner Shadid dissenting); (2) to affirm appeal (reverse on front yard landscaping) passed 4-2 (Chairman Jacobs and Commissioner Park opposed).

Stenographic Services Contract

  • The board approved a resolution for stenographic services from Bridget Lombardozzi, amending the contract to reflect a corrected hourly rate. The motion carried.

Key Outcomes

  • Appeal continuance granted to March 5, 2026, with notice preservation.
  • Variance at 100 DeKalb Ave approved (6-0) with staff conditions.
  • Six prior resolutions memorialized as detailed above.
  • Stenographic services contract approved.
  • Meeting adjourned.

Meeting Transcript

Okay, according to John. No, no, no, we're okay. No odds. No, no, no, but you're odd. Yeah, because they like the odds. You're the odd. Okay. We only got a one-page agenda. I don't I think it's only two cases. I think it's only two cases. Two cases, that's all. We're okay, right? So long as Iris is okay. Iris, you're ready? I am ready. Oh, are you sorry? We're ready, we're ready. All right, good evening. Welcome to the February February 5th, 2026, Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting of the City of Jersey City. Please join me for the salute of the flag. I legitimate to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. Where's Joe's? Yeah, he's gonna do roll call. Roll call. Yes. Um acting vice chair Shadid. Yes. Commissioner D'Angelo. Yes. Commissioner Chaplicki. Here. Commissioner Burns. Commissioner Coviello. And acting Chair Arua. Here. We have five present. Oh, we have six present meeting. Thank you. Can we swear in staff? Please raise your right hand. Do you swear that the testimony in comments you will provide this evening to the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? Yes. Yes. Staff is sworn. Okay, thank you. Okay, a brief announcement. Please be advised. No new cases will be heard after 10 p.m. We will finish. We will try to finish the cases being presented.

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