Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi

Jersey City Planning Board Permits Rehab to Existing 7 Story Building in Powerhouse Arts District

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LEGAL NOTICE OF ACTION TAKEN CITY OF JERSEY CITY PLANNING BOARD PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on January 12, 2016, the City of Jersey City Planning Board (“Planning Board”) took action to approve the application of PS First Hudson Urban Renewal, LLC (“Applicant”) in connection with property located at 133 Second Street (formerly known as 124-142 First Street) and designated as Block 11503, Lot 1 on the Tax Map of the City of Jersey City (“Property”) as well as improvements in the City’s public right-of-way areas adjacent to the Property known as First Street, Second Street, Provost Street and Warren Street (“Right-of-Way Areas”). The Planning Board granted preliminary and final major site plan approval with deviations in order for the Applicant to rehabilitate and use the existing seven (7) story historic building located on the Property as a self-storage facility with accessory uses related thereto as well as approval to dedicate approximately 6,200 square feet of the first floor of the building to commercial/retail uses as permitted by the governing Powerhouse Arts District Redevelopment Plan (“RedevelopmentPlan”). The deviations from the terms of the Redevelopment Plan, which were granted by the Planning Board related to the Applicant’s inability to provide a fountain/sculpture in the sidewalk adjacent to the Property, sidewalk coloring, improvements in the Right-of-Way Areas, screening of rooftop mechanical equipment, landscaping, interior parking aisle width and lighting levels. The Planning Board also took action to adopt a resolution memorializing its decision to approve the aforementioned application on January 12, 2016 (“Resolution of Approval”). A copy of the Resolution of Approval is on file and available for inspected by the public in the Division of City Planning, located at 30 Montgomery Street, Suite 1400, Jersey City, New Jersey 07302 during working hours (between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm). You may call the Division of City Planning at 201-547-5010 to confirm its hours. PS FIRST HUDSON URBAN RENEWAL, LLC, Applicant Lisa A. John-Basta, Esq. Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC Attorneys for Applicant One Boland Drive West Orange, New Jersey 07052 01/16/16 $85.00

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