Hearing for zoning appeal regarding The Hive business operations.

NOTICE OF HEARING- CASE NO: Z2026-0015
Please be advised that an application for Z2026-0015 Appeal of Zoning Officer determination ZDL-2025-001402 and any other variance(s) the Board may deem as required, has been filed with the Jersey City Zoning Board of Adjustment as case Z2026-0015 for property located at 615 Jersey Avenue Jersey City, NJ 07032 and according to the Jersey City Tax Map, also known as: Block(s) 11212 Lot(s) 22.

The purpose of this application is to:
Appeal ZDL-2025-001402 issued on December 19, 2025:
1. The Hive business's preparation of beverages and/or food on-site falls within Cafe-Restaurant, Category Two zoning use designation versus retail sales zoning use designation.
2. The Hive business operations require either a d(3) conditional use variance for a cafe-restaurant, category two or a d (1) use variance for a restaurant-category two or three.
3. Category Two and Three are not permitted principal or conditional used in the Harismus Cove Historic District.
Zoning as retail was done in error.

Any person interested in this application will have the opportunity to address the Board at the meeting on March 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM in the Board Room of the Holloway Building, 4 Jackson Square, Jersey City, NJ 07305 (aka 39 Kearney Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07305).

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that application materials including digital plans are available on the Jersey City Permitting and Licensing Portal by searching for the address or case number at https://jerseycitynj-energovpub.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice#/search.

MORE INFORMATION on how to access meetings, participate, provide public comment, and review agendas and digital plans and applications materials can be found on the Jersey City, Division of City Planning website at jerseycitynj.gov/planning or by reaching out to City Planning Staff.

ANY QUESTIONS can be directed to the City Planning main line during business hours at 201-547-5010 or via email at cityplanning@jcnj.org

by Enrique Hernandez Jr., Esq. applicant
February 22 2026
LNYS0463351
$44.00