N.J. Admin. Code § 15:30-8.6 - Determination of the Executive Director and State Planning Commission

(a) In cases where the Executive Director determines that the petition for the proposed map amendment is submitted in accordance with this subchapter, the Executive Director shall determine within 90 days after the conclusion of the State and Federal agency review period whether the petition for the proposed map amendment is consistent with the State Development and Redevelopment Plan. The Executive Director shall prepare a report containing detailed findings and conclusions concerning the petition for the proposed map amendment. The Executive Director shall provide notice of the report pursuant to N.J.A.C. 15:30-1.7(h) and forward the report to the petitioner, any municipality and county impacted by the petition for the proposed map amendment, and the State Planning Commission and post the report on the Office of Planning Advocacy's website. If the Executive Director determines that the petition for the proposed map amendments is consistent with the State Development and Redevelopment Plan, the Executive Director shall recommend that the map amendment petition be approved by the State Planning Commission. If the Executive Director determines that the petition for a proposed map amendment is inconsistent with the State Development and Redevelopment Plan, the Executive Director shall either recommend the necessary changes that should be required by the State Planning Commission to make the proposed map amendment consistent with the State Development and Redevelopment Plan or recommend that the proposed map amendment petition be denied by the State Planning Commission.

(b) The State Planning Commission and any duly authorized subcommittee shall review the Executive Director's determination that the petition for the proposed map amendment is complete and the determination as to whether the petition for the proposed map amendment is consistent with the State Development and Redevelopment Plan. Within 60 days after receipt of the recommendation, the State Planning Commission shall affirm, revise or reverse the Executive Director's determination of the petition for the proposed map amendment based on its determination whether the proposed map amendment petition is consistent with the State Development and Redevelopment Plan.

(c) The Executive Director of the Office of Planning Advocacy shall, within 30 days after State Planning Commission action as set forth at (b) above, notify the petitioner, in writing, of the State Planning Commission's determination, findings, and recommendations regarding the petition for the proposed map amendment.

(d) Within 45 days of the State Planning Commission determining whether the petition for the proposed map amendment is complete and consistent with the State Development and Redevelopment Plan, the Executive Director of the Office of Planning Advocacy shall place notice of said determination in the New Jersey Register and provide notice pursuant to N.J.A.C. 15:30-1.7(1).

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N.J. Admin. Code § 15:30-8.6

Amended and Recodified from 5:85-8.6 by 56 N.J.R. 41(b), effective 1/2/2024