Section 40:55D-148 - Real estate market analysisa. Prior to the final adoption of a development transfer ordinance or any significant amendment to an existing development transfer ordinance, the planning board shall conduct a real estate market analysis of the current and future land market which examines the relationship between the development rights anticipated to be generated in the sending zone and the likelihood of their utilization in the designated receiving zone. The analysis shall include thorough consideration of the extent of development projected for the receiving zone and the likelihood of its achievement given current and projected market conditions in order to assure that the designated receiving zone has the capacity to accommodate the development rights anticipated to be generated in the sending zone. The real estate market analysis shall conform to rules and regulations adopted pursuant to subsection c. of this section.b. Upon completion of the real estate market analysis and at a meeting of the planning board held prior to the meeting at which the development transfer ordinance receives first reading, the planning board shall hold a hearing on the real estate market analysis. The hearing shall be held in accordance with the provisions of subsections a. through f. of section 6 of P.L. 1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-10).
c. The Commissioner of Community Affairs, in consultation with the board of directors of the State Transfer of Development Rights Bank established pursuant to section 3 of P.L. 1993, c.339 (C.4:1C-51), shall within 180 days of the enactment of P.L. 2004, c. 2(C.40:55D-137 et al.), adopt rules and regulations which set forth the required contents of the real estate market analysis.Added by L. 2004, c. 2, s. 12, eff. 3/29/2004.