N.J. Admin. Code § 5:21-1.3 - Intent and purpose

(a) It is the intent and purpose of these rules:

1. To reduce the multiplicity of standards for residential subdivisions and site improvements which currently exists in this State in order to eliminate unnecessary increases in the cost of housing where there are noncommensurate gains in the protection of public health and safety;

2. To avoid unnecessary cost in the construction process, and to provide site improvement standards that are both sound and cost effective;

3. To ensure predictability in the site improvement standards applicable to residential construction;

4. To provide for development reviews of residential projects that are based, to the greatest extent possible, upon sound objective site improvement standards rather than upon discretionary design standards;

5. To streamline the development approval process and improve the efficiency of the application process by providing a uniform set of technical site improvement standards for land development;

6. To provide the widest possible range of design freedom and promote diversity through performance-oriented site improvement standards; and

7. To separate the policy-making aspects of development review from the making of technical determinations.

Notes

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:21-1.3