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Council hears first reading to rezone Palisade Avenue/Upper Route 139 area after community talks
Summary
City planning presented a first-reading ordinance to amend the official zoning map for an area at Palisade Avenue and the Upper Route 139 corridor, changing parcels from R-3 to Residential Commercial 2 after meetings with adjacent community groups and council representatives; planning staff said the change aligns with the master plan.
City planning presented a first-reading ordinance to amend the Jersey City official zoning map for an area at Palisade Avenue and the Upper Route 139 corridor, proposing a change from the R-3 district to a Residential Commercial 2 (RC-2) district.
Planning staff said the rezoning followed community meetings with an adjacent community group and the councilmembers representing Wards C and D, and that city planning determined the rezoning aligns with the master plan. The presenter described the change as supported by the community group.
The ordinance was introduced as a first reading; the matter will return to the council for a public hearing and final vote after required notice and review. City planning also presented a separate housekeeping amendment to the Land Development Ordinance to update submission requirements for digital plan filing and stormwater compliance language.
No votes were taken during the caucus; staff said the rezoning and ordinance updates were part of an effort to modernize requirements and reflect community input.
