doesnt' seem like there will be a change to anything. Plus this was introduced to eleviate parking problems in the heights... which.. I don't see how this would happen. any insight here?

Council adopts new setback requirements

Jersey Journal
Monday, March 19, 2007

Responding to two years' worth of complaints, the Jersey City City Council last week adopted an ordinance changing front and rear yard setback requirements in residential neighborhoods.

Existing rules for the R1 Zone dictate a maximum front yard setback of 10 feet and a minimum rear yard setback of 30 feet.

The result, city officials said, are homes that don't fit with the rest of the block; and given the rear yard requirements, houses that had to be shortened.

Under the adopted rules, the front yard setback "shall match the setback . of the most frequently occurring setback on the blockfront."

In any event, the front and rear yard setback must add up to at least 35 feet and the rear yard setback has to be at least 20 feet.

KEN THORBOURNE