Prepare, adopt, and amend a master plan or component part thereof;

Exercise control over and review of subdivisions, site plans and conditional uses, including certain variances and building permits. Notwithstanding the above, the Planning Board shall not have the power to review and approve site plans, subdivisions or conditional uses when such applications involve a "D" variance;

Perform informal review of concept plans for development as provided by this chapter;

Make recommendations to the Township Council concerning adoption or amendment of development regulations and an Official Map;

Direct the issuance of building permits for buildings or structures in certain areas shown on an Official Map, when such building permits also require subdivision, site plan or conditional use approval;

Direct the issuance of building permits for buildings or structures on a lot not related to a street, when such building permits also require subdivision, site plan or conditional use approval;

Make recommendations to the Township Council concerning the relationship of capital projects to the Master Plan;

Prepare a capital improvements program, if authorized by the Township Council.

Participate in the preparation and review of programs or plans required by State or Federal law or regulation;

Assemble data on a continuing basis as part of a continuous planning process; and

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.