Zoning Board of Adjustment Action in Lieu of Planning Board. The Zoning Board of Adjustment shall have the power to grant, to the same extent and subject to the same restrictions as the Planning Board, site plan, subdivision or conditional use approval whenever the proposed development requires approval by the Zoning Board of Adjustment of a variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d. The Zoning Board of Adjustment may refer to all such applications for development to the Planning Board and its professionals for review and comment.