The Planning Board shall have the power to act in lieu of the Board of Adjustment and subject to the same extent and restrictions as the Board of Adjustment on the following matters. (Whenever relief is requested pursuant to this section, public notice shall be given by the applicant at his expense, which shall include reference to the request for a variance or direction for issuance of a permit, as the case may be):
(a) Grant variances pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-60(c).
(b) Direct pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-34, 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.
(c) Direct pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-36 issuance of a permit for a building or structure not related to a street.