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Does anyone know where / when the full "User friendly" document will be available? There is another $500+ million, give or take, to look at as well.
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Thanks jklm, K-Lo.
Appreciate the tip. Really too bad this info isn't on the City's website someplace. Sometimes it just feels as though they are actively trying to hide this stuff... laugh. I must have been here too long now.
Posted on: 2015/7/25 17:29
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Easy, Nut, relax... You're getting way too worked up. You're gonna have a stroke. It's nothing more than a few folks expressing an opinion 'bout their 'hood.
So chill.... and quit the ?shut the fuck up? shit. News flash for you ? it's America, people say what they want, regardless of what you think. If you don't like it, then you're free to ignore them.
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Thanks for the tip about getting them emailed - I don't see to be able to find the request page. Would you be so kind and post the link or point me to it...? Others might also want to sign up for the emails, so you'd be doing us all a great service.
Posted on: 2015/7/23 22:22
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This is getting really wacko.... Laugh.
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Thanks jklm. Odd, I still don't see this posted on the City Meeting Calendar page.... I wonder is it just me?
Posted on: 2015/7/23 21:08
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Does anyone know if the Zoning Board is meeting this evening? According the the City Meeting calendar it is, but no agenda has been posted.... Those agendas are typically posted.
Something similar happened earlier this week with the Historic Preservation Commission meeting ? no agenda posted. I happened to look in regards to that 202 York Street property, the one owned by Silverman, in the City Hall redevelopment plan. I wondered if they were going to request approval to demolish it.
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Laugh ? either way it's gonna cost you.... So check the Zoning and Planning Board meeting minutes and you'll get a sense of the attorneys that frequent those venues. Charles Harrington III, Esq, is a name that appears frequently, Eugene O'Connell, Esq, is another, and there are others as well. You can view the agendas and minutes of those meetings by clicking on the name of the Board on the City's Public Meetings Calendar, found here: http://jerseycitynj.gov/meetings-calendar.aspx
Posted on: 2015/7/23 14:38
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[quote]
DanL wrote: how so? it is very opaque and a "huge" transfer of value to a developer. - it blows out historic district zoning, and the sky is the limit - the city owned land (SE corner montgomery) will not be sold to the highest bidder - city hall and park space work may not be bid out either it is only inevitable if people allow it. btw i have a hard time keeping all the poster's names starting with "JC..." straight.[quote] Certainly agree there are aspects of the 202 York ownership and sale that raise questions. And yes, having City Hall and the immediate precinct redeveloped is long overdue and will be welcome. I am not convinced that the ?replacement? of the lost housing units from 202 York: 5 out, 5 in, is the full picture. Rents I've seen mentioned for so-called ?affordable? housing units in these downtown developments are not so ?affordable?. I also wonder how these units are allocated. There have been rumors over the years of questionable procedures. Do the folks displaced by the redevelopment have some priority regarding the new units? Where do they go in the meantime, and what about their ties to family and friends who are in the area? Are they elderly? It's a complex picture. Regarding transparency, as it turned out, for unrelated reasons I happened to attend the Council Caucus meeting Monday July 13th, when the redevelopment plan was discussed. At the time I wasn't aware who owned that building at 202 York so didn't pay much attention. However, I remember one of the Councilpersons asked something to the effect ? these are NOT exact quotes ? ?I'm curious about that single house in the redevelopment area..., it isn't owned by the City...?? The answer from the City Official representing Planning was something to the effect: ?The owner requested it be included?. I did not hear them say who owned it. There was no further discussion on it that I heard in the open public session. The recordings of those meetings are available I believe.... I don't know if it was mentioned at the Wednesday Council meeting Striking an appropriate balance of the various legitimate interests is not straightforward IMHO. And when significant economic / political interests are involved, any suggestion of lack of transparency troubles me. Maybe there's nothing untoward, but to me the appearance isn't good. As mentioned, there's a long, sorry history of cities pushing folks out of their homes in favor of somebody's notion of a supposed ?greater good.? If this really is for some greater good, then there is no reason not to be fully open and transparent. The conjunction of several unusual factors and circumstances seems just a little too expedient to me. But that is just my opinion.
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JCGuys, apropos your two posts today, the timing of the sale of 202 York to a developer ? Silverman Bros no less ? is is just a little too convenient for my tastes. It may all be completely above board, but there's a long and sorry history of cities using all sorts of ?creative? approaches to drive people they didn't want around from their homes. So I am curious about the sale. Was it somehow ?forced?? Reading the description of the property in the redevelopment plan made me wonder if they threw the Building or Fire Codes at the owner to encourage a sale? And of course, there could be absolutely nothing untoward about it at all. Venture to guess, we'll never know for sure. It will be nice to get the City Hall restored, but I hope no one was thrown under the bus to do it....
Posted on: 2015/7/21 23:38
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You should speak with Dan Wrieden or Brain Blazak, the City's Historic Preservation Staff in the City Planning Division (201) 547-5010. You will need to file an application, pay the fee, and obtain an approval. The application needs to have the exact specifications of the windows ? so please don't buy anything till you have the approval. It could be an expensive error.
In case it's of some use: The Ordinances detailing the requirements ? you might want to know these ? are 345-30 and 345-71. Search on ?Historic Preservation? https://www.municode.com/library/nj/je ... /codes/code_of_ordinances
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That's interesting to learn user1111. If correct, did the City try to solicit public input to help formulate the proposal? It would seem they had plenty of time. I agree a well written Cafe Ordinance is something the City desperately needs. Unfortunately, as presently drafted the proposed Ordinance will create more issues than it will do good, IMHO. Fortunately, will some tweaking of the language it can easily be fixed. It's great that the City is looking at these kinds of changes in a creative manner. But please, ask the citizens of Jersey City for input. We have some really good suggestions!
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For anyone interested:
The following item is listed on the Agenda for the Planning Board meeting today, July 21st, at City Hall, starting 5:30 pm. ?10. Review and discussion of proposed amendment to Land Development Ordinance Definitions for the addition of Cafes. Formal action may be taken.? Here's a little background on finding these things for those who may not be familiar Here's the link to the City's meeting Calendar: http://jerseycitynj.gov/meetings-calendar.aspx Not all public meetings are included. For example the Construction Board of Appeals, an open public meeting, does not appear. If you click on the name of the meeting you'll see the agendas and minutes and can open as interested. And here's a little about Open Public Meetings: http://hpcpsdi.rutgers.edu/NJHPg/downloads/sunshine%20Laws.pdf
Posted on: 2015/7/21 16:29
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Yes we can - she's is supposed to represent the interests of the people in her Ward, not the Administration's. For starters she should show at the meeting tomorrow and at least hear what people say. Then she could find the following report for us. The North Jersey Transportation Planning Association (NJTPA) gave the city a $500,000 Federally funded grant in 2013 to do further study on this proposal. Where is that report? It is NLCD1404 in the document linked - page 6, Hudson County.
http://www.njtpa.org/Project-Programs ... 2014-S-and-D-Program.aspx
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Does anyone know if Candice Osborne will be there to hear from her constituents about this proposal? I haven't heard a single word from her about this bridge, which impact Ward E the most.
Posted on: 2015/7/21 0:10
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Well said Oneskirt. IMHO the fundamental idea, a Cafe Ordinance, is great. The proposed wording, however, not so great. With changes, based on the sensible concerns aired here, it should be possible to get something that works well. Without changes it will make an unfortunate situation a whole lot worse.
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They're checking with Jennifer Morrill now. No doubt she'll issue a press release telling us the Mayor is onto it.... Sigh.
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MDM, I may have misunderstood. I thought you were asking about a permit to do work on a weekend, outside of the normal hours. So that's was why I thought Jersey City Noise Ordinance #222 might help. On the other hand, if it's a construction permit you're asking about see the Code: http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/ ... /pdf_regs/njac_5_23_2.pdf For ?emergency? work, you are allowed to start, as long as you apply for a construction permit within the next 72 hours. See NJAC 5:23-2.14 (a) and (b)3., read together. For ?ordinary building maintenance? you generally don't need a construction permit. See NJAC 5:23-2.7., where (c)1.ix. specifically refers to roofs, and also 5:23-14 (b)1. Good luck.
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And those of us who have a full brain can tell them how much we don't want backyard commercial uses, cafe's included, so we can get some rest once in a while from our vibrant, walkable, enjoyable city.
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The Noise control Ordinance is #222. Go check it on Municode. I don't recall that it specifically addresses "emergency" construction situations. It does have something on "ordinary" construction hours. I suppose your neighbors might call the PD, and then you'd need to convince the cop of the "emergency" nature of the work.
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If that building is in a Historic Preservation District ? as some have said ? then before it can be demolished the Historic Preservation Commission must approve - so that might be the next step. I wonder if it is on for review? I just looked for Monday's meeting (July 20th) but there's no agenda posted. Those agendas are usually available the Friday before.... Curiouser and curiouser...
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Hmm... Although I like the idea of having quiet, neighborhood cafes available all over the City, this Ordinance needs improving. Much as I like Prato Bakery and think it's a great addition to Downtown, it concerns me that the Ordinance appears to have been introduced to ?fix? the mess they seem to be in with backyard seating. Without a thoughtful, considered approach, the risk of unintended and damaging consequences is too great. The City needs a Cafe Use Ordinance. BUT, IMHO backyard seating should NOT be allowed. Inside, front yard and sidewalk (per current requirements) are OK. But backyard has too much risk of disturbing the quiet enjoyment people have a right to expect inside in their apartments and homes. Noise bouncing off backyard brick walls is very disturbing. The ordinance should be carefully worded to prevent any use change by sleight of hand. For example, include a provision to automatically revoke the initial Cafe use approval if an application for another use is made. Require that any new application be posted prominently on the front of the Cafe for 30 days. The Cafe would have to close for at least 30 days, or until the review was completed, and everyone could see the new Use application. This would effectively discourage change of use ?creep.? I don't want a quiet cafe on my block turning into ?Talde.? The noise from that place is unbelievable.
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You might be onto something JCman. I wonder what the circumstances around that sale were - some kind of duress from Code Violations...?? I am really curious now.
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I don't think it ?...makes sense...? Instead of handing it over to the Silvermans, the City should put the opportunity out for competitive bids. That way, I'd feel a lot more comfortable the City was achieving maximum value from the publicly owned land adjacent to the property. It will be telling to see what the City does here.
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Thought it might help everyone to post these, since there was a lot of confusion about permits.
Here's the link to the UCC: http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/codes/codreg/ucc.html Lots there, but you need to be able to find your way around it if you're going to stand a chance as a home owner in Jersey City. The other important code to know something about if you have a multi-family building is the Uniform Fire Code (UFC). Here are 2 links for more information: http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/dfs/ http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/dfs/pdf/ifcfaqs.pdf
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Doesn't it tell you something about how dysfunctional this City is when such basic information isn't easily, immediately available from the Building Department...? In any event, New Jersey has a statewide a ?Uniform Construction Code (UCC)?, so the rules are the same no matter what town you live in. You can try searching other towns' websites. So, technically, yes, you need a permit. And if the property is in one of the 4, soon to be 5, historic zones, you need a permit (and pay a separate fee) from those folks as well. Particularly for gas heaters they want to see that the gas line and the flue vent have been safely hooked up.
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I personally don't feel any difference with those measures as I drive along Jersey Avenue. People blow through the stop on 7th as they always have. Since you raise Candice, we will certainly find out her real views about discouraging through traffic in Jersey City soon. That is as soon as she says / does something about the Turnpike Authority's Mill Creek bridge proposal. That proposal that will dump traffic from the Turnpike into downtown, via LSP and Jersey Avenue. So far she's been totally silent about it ? very concerning to me. One thing she could do is find the report from the study the City received a $500,000 grant to conduct back in 2013 from NJTPA. I've never seen that particular report, so I am very curious what it says. http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index ... y_gets_500000_federa.html What happens with that bridge is one issue I will definitely think about come next election.
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How much more of this do we have to tolerate? Young children mowed down by drivers cutting through residential streets. Remember the tragic loss of this child's precious life, and all the others killed or injured, next time some uninformed individual says speed humps and traffic calming measures cost lives. They claim that these safety measures interfere with access and cause delays in responding. Turns out not only are they wrong, they are dead wrong, as evidenced by this sad loss.
It reminds me of the controversy over the speed humps the City tried to install ? sabotaged by those who didn't want them. How better to make sure the initiative fails than install the speed humps but ignore State regulations for height, markings and signage? And then blame the speed hump for the problems caused by a negligent install. DPW retained the contractor but apparently didn't tell them to follow State mandated requirements for the install. Who at DPW was in charge of that fiasco? And where was the Jersey Journal in following up on that story? A few simple OPRA requests for the contracts and work specifications could have yielded a lot of useful information. Who knows, it might have even saved this child's life. What a farce, and what a terrible, terrible shame.
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Exactly, the City spin machine was in top gear - two ?different? stories about the same news item. So, I'm still wondering if you'll really go after this story...? BTW, speaking of really going after stories, does the Journal have any updates on that story about the building on Garfield with the Fire Escape collapse? Remember, the one "inspected" within the past 3 years. An OPRA request for information should have been answered by now.... It would be nice to know which City Official isn't doing their job.
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jerseymom, what an apt choice of words ?... the whole Rizzoli thing blew up....? I guess you're referring to that unapproved gas line running from the boiler room up to the third floor in that complex, allegedly installed at the behest of the former Jersey City Fire Code Official appointed by Mayor Fulop to head DPW. Imagine the devastation and loss of life (and waste of $87 million) if somebody working on the building in future had unwittingly punctured that gas line because it wasn't shown on any plan.... The Jersey Journal headline for the story changed during the day, catching my eye. This morning it read: ?Arrests at Jersey City agency in apparent corruption probe?. By afternoon it was all kudos to our super-Mayor, corruption fighter extraordinaire: ?Fulop alleges waste-for-cash scheme at Jersey City agency.? I guess the City's spin machine got into top gear during the morning. But jerseymom, I think you hit the nail on the head: ?The article indicated this investigation began nearly a year ago. The timing is interesting. Someone ratted someone out - the old Hudson County way.? I wonder, do you think the Jersey Journal has enough spine to really go after this story...?
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