The applicant seeking preliminary major subdivision or preliminary major site plan approval shall submit to the Administrative Officer 15 copies of the materials stipulated in Section 30-12 of this chapter. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, the applicant is to submit 21 subdivision plans and/or site plans, five of which shall be full size as required in Section 30-12 of this chapter and 16 of which are to be 11 inches by 17 inches.

The application shall be declared complete within a forty-five-day period from the date of its submission according to the provisions of subsection 30-4.3 of this chapter.

The application for major subdivision or major site plan shall be referred to the Planning Board or, if a variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70d is required, to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

A complete application for a subdivision of 10 or fewer lots, or for a site plan of 10 acres of land or less or 10 dwelling units or less, shall be acted upon within 45 days of the date of such submission, or 120 days if a variance is required, or within such further time as may be consented to by the developer. A subdivision of more than 10 lots, or a site plan that involves more than 10 acres of land or more than 10 dwelling units, shall be acted upon within 95 days of the date of such submission, or 120 days if a variance is required, or within such further time as may be consented to by the developer. Otherwise, the Municipal Agency shall be deemed to have granted preliminary subdivision or site plan approval.

That the general terms and conditions on which preliminary approval was granted shall not be changed, including, but not limited to, use requirements; layout and design standards for streets, curbs and sidewalks; lot sizes; yard dimensions and off-tract improvements; and in the case of a site plan, any requirements peculiar to site plan approval pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1, except that nothing herein shall be construed to prevent the municipality from modifying by ordinance such general terms and conditions of preliminary approval as related to public health and safety;

That the applicant may submit for final approval on or before the expiration date of preliminary approval the whole or a section or sections of the preliminary subdivision plan or site plan, as the case may be;

That the applicant may apply for and the Planning Board may grant extensions on such preliminary approval for additional periods of at least one year but not to exceed a total extension of two years, provided that if the design and improvement standards have been revised by ordinance, such revised standards may govern;

In the case of a subdivision of or site plan for an area of 50 acres or more, the Board may grant the rights referred to in paragraphs b1, b2 and b3 of this subsection for such period of time, longer than three years, as shall be determined by the Planning Board to be reasonable taking into consideration (1) the number of dwelling units and no residential floor area permissible under preliminary approval, (2) economic conditions, and (3) the comprehensiveness of the development. The applicant may apply for thereafter and the Planning Board may thereafter grant an extension to preliminary approval for such additional period of time as shall be determined by the Planning Board to be reasonable taking into consideration (1) the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under preliminary approval, and (2) the potential number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area of the section or sections awaiting final approval, (3) economic conditions, and (4) the comprehensiveness of the development; provided that if the design and improvement standards have been revised, such revised standards may govern;

Where a developer plans to install the improvements prior to final approval, the developer shall submit the engineering plans and specifications for the improvements to the Municipal Engineer and the required fees and insurance certificate to the Municipal Clerk, who shall act upon them within 35 days. In the event of a denial, the specific reasons must be enumerated in letter to the applicant. If revised plans are submitted in response to the denial letter, they shall be approved or denied within 20 days with the same requirements as previously imposed for a denial. After the plans are approved, the developer may install the improvements prior to final approval. In addition to or as part of the performance guarantees, the developer shall be required to furnish a restoration bond for 120% of the maximum cost of restoring the site in the event that the improvements are not complete within two years from the commencement of the work on any section in the development or prior to the expiration of preliminary approval, whichever occurs first. The bond shall either be a security bond, a letter of credit, or an escrow account in accordance with Section 20-10 of this chapter.

Whenever the Planning Board grants an extension of preliminary approval pursuant to paragraphs b3 or b4 of this subsection, and preliminary approval has expired before the date on which the extension is granted, the extension shall begin on what would otherwise be the expiration date. The developer may apply for the extension either before or after what would otherwise be the expiration date;

The Planning Board shall grant an extension of preliminary approval for a period determined by the Board but not exceeding one year from what would otherwise be the expiration date, if the developer proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board that the developer was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from proceeding with the development because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals from other governmental entities and that the developer applied promptly for and diligently pursued those approvals. A developer shall apply for the extension before (1) what would otherwise be the expiration date of preliminary approval, or (2) the ninety-first day after the developer receives the last legally required approval from the other governmental entities, whichever occurs later. An extension granted pursuant to this subsection shall not preclude the Planning Board from granting an extension pursuant to paragraphs b3 and b4 of this subsection.

An applicant requesting final approval of a proposed major subdivision and site plan shall submit to the Administrative Officer or other designee, 15 copies of the materials specified in Section 30-12 of this chapter. Notwithstanding the aforesaid, the applicant is to submit 21 subdivision plans and/or site plans, five of which shall be full size as required in Section 30-12 of this chapter and 16 of which are to be 11 inches by 17 inches. Unless the preliminary plat was approved without changes, the final plat shall have incorporated all changes or modifications required by the Municipal Agency. The final plat shall also be accompanied by a statement from the Municipal Engineer that the municipality is in receipt of as-built plans showing all streets and utilities in an exact location and elevation and identifying those portions already installed and those to be installed, and/or certified in the amount of performance guarantees required to assure completion of those improvements not yet installed as stipulated in Section 30-10 of this chapter.

The application for final subdivision or site plan approval shall be declared complete within a forty-five-day period from the date of its submission according to the provisions of subsection 30-4.3 of this chapter.

Final approval shall be granted or denied within 45 days after submission of a complete application to the Administrative Officer, or other designee, or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant. Failure of the Municipal Agency to act within the period prescribed shall constitute final approval and a certificate of the Administrative Officer as to the failure of the Municipal Agency 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, and shall be so accepted by the County Recording Officer for purpose of filing subdivision plats.

Final approval of a major subdivision shall expire 95 days from the date of signing of the plat by the Chairman and Secretary of the Municipal Agency unless within such period the plat shall have been duly filed by the developer with the County Recording Officer. The Municipal Agency may for good cause shown, extend the period for recording for an additional period not to exceed 190 days from the date of signing of the plat. The Planning Board may extend the ninety-five day or the 190-day period if the developer proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the Planning Board (1) that the developer was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from filing because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals from other governmental or quasi-governmental entities, and (2) that the developer applied promptly for and diligently pursued the required approvals. The length of the extension shall be equal to the period of delay caused by the wait for the required approvals, as determined by the Planning Board. The developer may apply for an extension either before or after the original date.

No subdivision plat shall be accepted for filing by the County Recording Officer until it has been approved by the Municipal Agency as indicated on the instrument by the signature of the Chairman and Secretary of the Municipal Agency that a certificate has been issued. The signatures of the Chairman and Secretary of the Municipal Agency shall not be affixed until the developer has posted the guarantees required pursuant to Section 30-10 of this chapter.

The zoning requirements applicable to the preliminary approval granted and all other rights conferred upon the developer pursuant to preliminary approval whether conditionally or otherwise shall not be changed for a period of two years after the date on which the resolution of final approval is adopted; provided that in the case of major subdivision the rights conferred by this section shall expire if the plat has not been duly recorded within the time period provided in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-54. If the developer has followed the standards prescribed for final approval and in the case of a subdivision has duly recorded the plat, the Municipal Agency may extend such period of protection for extensions of one year, but not to exceed three extensions.

In the case of a subdivision or site plan for a Planned Development of 50 acres or more, conventional subdivision or site plan for 150 acres or more, or site plan for development of a nonresidential floor area of 200,000 square feet or more, the Municipal Agency may grant the rights referred to in paragraph d1 of this subsection for such period of time, longer than two years, as shall be determined by the Municipal Agency to be reasonable, taking into consideration (1) the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under final approval, (2) economic conditions, and (3) the comprehensiveness of the development. The developer may apply for and the Municipal Agency may thereafter grant, an extension of final approval for such additional period of time as shall be determined by the Municipal Agency to be reasonable, taking into consideration (1) the number of dwelling units and nonresidential floor area permissible under final approval, (2) the number of dwelling units (3) economic conditions, and (4) the comprehensiveness of the development.

Whenever the Planning Board grants an extension of final approval pursuant to paragraphs d1 or d2 of this subsection, and final approval has expired before the date on which the extension is granted, the extension shall begin on what would otherwise be the expiration date. The developer may apply for the extension either before or after what would otherwise be the expiration date.

The Planning Board shall grant an extension of final approval for a period determined by the Board but not exceeding one year from what would otherwise be the expiration date, if the developer proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board that the developer was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from proceeding with the development because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals from other governmental entities and that the developer applied promptly for and diligently pursued those approvals. A developer shall apply for the extension before (1) what would otherwise be the expiration date of final approval, or (2) the ninety-first day after the developer receives the last legally required approval from the other governmental entities, whichever occurs later. An extension granted pursuant to this subsection shall not preclude the Planning Board from granting an extension pursuant to paragraphs d, or d2 of this subsection.

In the case of a minor site plan, the zoning requirements and general terms and conditions, whether conditional or otherwise, upon which minor site plan approval was granted shall not be changed for a period of two years after the date of minor site plan approval. The Planning Board shall grant an extension of this period for a period determined by the Board but not exceeding one year from what would otherwise be the expiration date, if the developer proves to the reasonable satisfaction of the Board that the developer was barred or prevented, directly or indirectly, from proceeding with the development because of delays in obtaining legally required approvals from other governmental entities and that the developer applied promptly for and diligently pursued those approvals. A developer shall apply for the extension before (1) what would otherwise be the expiration date of final approval, or (2) the ninety-first day after the developer receives the last legally required approval from the other governmental entities, whichever occurs later.