NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City of Jersey City Planning Board

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING City of Jersey City Planning Board PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the City of Jersey City Planning Board (the "Board") will hold a virtual public hearing on June 9, 2026 at 5:30 PM to review and take formal action upon an application for preliminary and final major site plan approval, along with ancillary bulk variance and design waiver/exception relief (the "Application") by YM Kennedy LLC (the "Applicant") with respect to properties having street addresses of 1723 & 1721 Kennedy Boulevard, Jersey City, New Jersey 07305, and being designated as Block 28001, Lots 22 & 23, respectively, on the City of Jersey City Tax Map (the "Property"). The Property is located in the RC-2 Zoning District. The Applicant seeks approval to construct a new five- (5) story mixed-use building consisting of 17 residential dwelling units and approximately 525 sq.ft. of ground-floor commercial space on the Property, along with related site improvements, including, but not limited to, stormwater management, landscaping and lighting infrastructure. The Applicant seeks bulk variance relief pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(c) and design waivers/exceptions in connection with the Application, including: (1) Rear yard setback less than required (8.9 ft. required at the ground floor and 17.9 ft. required at the upper floors; 5 ft. proposed on the ground and upper floors); and (2) Building coverage greater than permitted (85% permitted; 89.26% proposed). The Applicant also seeks any additional deviations, exceptions, design waivers, submission waivers, variances, interpretations, de minimis exceptions to the State of New Jersey Residential Site Improvement Standards, continuations of any pre-existing non-conforming conditions, modifications of prior imposed conditions and other approvals reflected on the filed plans (as same may be further amended or revised from time to time without further notice) and as may be determined to be necessary during the review and processing of the Application. The public hearing will be held by online/virtual means and telephonically only. During the public hearing, any interested party will have an opportunity to listen to and, if participating online, view the hearing in its entirety, be heard (ask questions, provide comments or offer evidence), personally or by attorney, by either (a) participating online by visiting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83450838695 and following the instructions provided to join the online/virtual meeting, including entering meeting identification number: 834 5083 8695, if prompted; or (b) participating telephonically by calling +1 305 224 1968 or +1 309 205 3325 and entering meeting identification number: 834 5083 8695, if prompted. Participating via online/virtual means or telephonically is free of charge to the public. Members of the public interested in participating in the public hearing on the Application can advise the Jersey City Planning Division (the "Planning Division") of their interest in participating in advance of the public hearing by sending an email to the Board Secretary at cityplanning@jcnj.org or by calling the Planning Division during regular business hours at (201) 547-5010. In addition, if any member of the public has a concern regarding utilizing the technology set forth above to participate in the public hearing, the member of the public may contact the Board Secretary by email to cityplanning@jcnj.org or by phone at (201) 547-5010 during regular business hours. There will also be a portion of the public hearing dedicated to public questions, public comment, and the opportunity for the public to offer evidence. The City of Jersey City is utilizing the Zoom service to conduct virtual meetings in compliance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act. More information on how to access virtual meetings, participate, provide public comment, and review agendas and digital plans and applications materials can be can be found on the Jersey City, Division of City Planning website at https://jerseycitynj.gov/planning. The Application and supporting materials (including maps and plans) will be available for public inspection free of charge to the public by going to the following webpage: https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/search at least ten (10) days before the public hearing. Alternatively, members of the public may contact the Planning Division at (201) 547-5010 during regular business hours or email the Planning Division at cityplanning@jcnj.org in order to make an appointment to review or pick up copies of the Application and supporting materials (including maps and plans) at the Division of City Planning, located at 1 Jackson Square, 2nd Floor, Jersey City, New Jersey 07305. The public hearing may be continued without further notice on such additional or other dates as the Board may determine. Benjamin T.F. Wine, Esq. Prime Tuvel & Miceli 1 University Plaza Drive, Suite 500 Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 Phone: (201) 883-1010 Email: ben@primelaw.com Attorneys for YM Kennedy LLC May 28 2026 LNYS0526357 $77.44