(Reserved)
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT
The application form and all accompanying documents required by ordinance for submission for review of a subdivision plat, site plan, conditional use, zoning variance or direction of the issuance of a permit pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34 or N.J.S.A. 40:55D-36.
APPROVING AUTHORITY
The Joint Land Use Board when acting pursuant to the authority of the Municipal Land Use Law.
COMPLETE APPLICATION
An application form completed as specified by ordinance and the rules and regulations of the Reviewing Board, and all accompanying documents required by ordinance for approval of the application for development. An application shall be certified as complete upon meeting all requirements specified in the ordinance and in the rules and regulations of the Reviewing Board and shall be deemed complete as of the day it is so certified for purpose of the commencement of the time period for action by the Joint Land Use Board.
CONDITIONAL USE
A use permitted in a particular zoning district only upon a showing that such use in a specified location will comply with the conditions and standards for the location or operation of such use as contained in the zoning ordinance and upon the issuance of an authorization therefor by the Joint Land Use Board.
DAYS
Calendar days.
INTERESTED PARTY
In the case of a civil proceeding in any court or in an administrative proceeding before a municipal agency, any person, whether residing within or without the municipality, whose right to use, acquire or enjoy property is or may be affected by any action taken under this chapter, or whose rights to use, acquire or enjoy property under this chapter or under any other law of this state or of the United States have been denied, violated, or infringed by an action or a failure to act under this chapter.
INTERESTED PERSON
Whenever in this chapter reference is made to “any person,” “any interested person,” “any person interested in the action” or the like, such term refers to any “interested party” as defined in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-4.
MASTER PLAN
A composite of one or more written or graphic proposals for the development of the municipality as set forth in and adopted pursuant to Section 19 of the MLUL.
VARIANCE
Permission to depart from the literal requirements of a zoning ordinance.