Description

556 Westside Avenue presents a great opportunity to build an as of right 5 story mixed used building. One of the only lots that can be built ground up and is shovel ready on Westside Avenue. The subject property located at 556 West Side Avenue is within the NC-1, Neighborhood Commercial 1 District. The property is a two (2) story single family dwelling, which is a legally pre-existing non-conforming use in this District. The permitted principal uses in this District are the following but not limited to: Retail Sales and Services, Offices, Financial Institutions, Restaurants; Category One and Two, Residential Apartments (above the ground floor for mixed use buildings), Medical Offices, Educational Facilities, in addition to the other principal uses specified in Section 345 - 46 of the Jersey City Land Development Ordinance. Any of the permitted principal uses may operate in the same structure, however, ground floor residential is a conditional use that necessitates the approval of the Planning Board. The maximum building height for buildings without residential apartments above the ground floor is five (5) stories and 64 feet. Whereas five (5) stories and 55 feet is the maximum building height for buildings with residential apartments above the ground floor. The structure on the property will be demolished prior to closing.