N.J. Admin. Code § 15:30-7.10

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 24, December 18, 2024

Section 15:30-7.10 - State agency Opportunities and Constraints Assessment and Report

(a) After receipt of a complete Self-Assessment Report and supporting documentation, the relevant State agencies shall compare the findings and conclusions of the petitioner's Self-Assessment Report with the most up-to-date regional and Statewide data, evaluate the report with regard to development, infrastructure and natural resources, climate resilience, environmental justice, and social equity, and make an assessment as to whether trend growth apparent in petitioner's report is sustainable based on the resources and infrastructure available in the municipality, region, and State. The report shall be made in accordance with this section and any additional agreed upon standards as described in the plan endorsement guidelines and shall be provided to the Office of Planning Advocacy.

(b) Within 45 days of receipt of the complete Self-Assessment Report, the Office of Planning Advocacy shall include the comments provided by the relevant State agencies in an Opportunities and Constraints Report to the petitioner, summarizing the findings and conclusions of the opportunities and constraints assessment.

(c) The Opportunities and Constraints Report shall be used to inform the visioning process, described at N.J.A.C. 15:30-7.11, of existing conditions, and State agency assessment of planning related issues arising from these conditions.

(d) The Office of Planning Advocacy may require a site visit in order to better understand the dynamics of a community, county, or region, and to enable the Office of Planning Advocacy and the State agencies to visualize the attributes and challenges of the area based on firsthand knowledge.

N.J. Admin. Code § 15:30-7.10

Amended and Recodified from 5:85-7.10 by 56 N.J.R. 41(b), effective 1/2/2024