N.J. Admin. Code § 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.
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