Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-25(c), the Planning
Board is hereinafter empowered to exercise all the powers and authority
of a Board of Adjustment as set forth in the Municipal Land Use Law;
but the Class I and the Class III members shall not participate in
the consideration of applications for development which involve relief
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70(d).
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-69, the ordinance
previously adopted establishing the Zoning Board of Adjustment is
repealed, and the Zoning Board of Adjustment is hereby abolished.
This article shall take effect immediately,
except that the Board of Adjustment will continue in force and effect
for the time required to complete and decide any pending applications
for which a hearing is now scheduled or in progress.