The Planning Board is authorized to adopt bylaws governing its procedural operation. It shall also have the following powers and duties:
A.
To make and adopt and from time to time amend a Master Plan for the physical development of the Township, in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-28.
C.
To issue permits for conditional uses. The term "conditional use" means 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 Chapter 205, Zoning, of the Code of the Township of Maple Shade. The Planning Board shall either issue or deny issuance of a conditional use permit within 95 days of submission of a complete application therefor by an entity to the Secretary or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. The review by the Planning Board of a conditional use shall include any required site plan review. The time period for action by the Planning Board on conditional uses shall apply to such site plan review. Failure of the Planning Board to act within the period prescribed shall constitute approval of the application and a certificate of the Secretary as to the failure of the Planning Board to act shall be issued on request of the applicant, and it shall be sufficient in lieu of the written endorsement or other evidence of approval herein required.
[Amended 9-20-2000 by Ord. No. 2000-11]
D.
To participate in the preparation and review of programs or plans required by state or federal law or regulation.
E.
To assemble data on a continuing basis as part of a continuous planning process and to submit a report annually to the Township Council thereon.
F.
To consider and make report to the Township Council within 35 days after referral as to any proposed development regulation submitted to it pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55-26a and also to pass upon other matters specifically referred to the Planning Board by the Township Council or the Zoning Board of Adjustment, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:55D-26b.
G.
When reviewing applications for approval of subdivision plats, site plans or conditional uses, to grant, to the same extent and subject to the same restrictions as the Zoning Board of Adjustment:
(1)
Variances pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c from lot area, lot dimensional, setback and yard requirements, provided that such relief from lot area requirements shall not be granted for more than one lot.
(2)
Direction pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34 for issuance of a permit for a building or structure in the bed of a mapped street or public drainageway, flood control basin or public area reserved pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-32.
(3)
Direction pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-36 for issuance of a permit for a building or structure not related to a street.
H.
Whenever relief is requested pursuant to Subsection G, notice of a hearing on the application for development shall include reference to the request for a variance or direction for issuance of a permit as the case may be.
I.
To perform such other advisory duties as are assigned to it by ordinance or resolution of the Township Council for the aid and assistance of the Township Council or other agencies or officers.