A. Effect of Variance Request. Whenever an application to the Planning Board for approval of a subdivision plat, site plan, or conditional use includes a request for a variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.C or special permit, the Planning Board shall grant or deny approval of the application within 120 days after the date of submission by a developer of the complete application to the Administrative Officer or within such further time as may be consented to by the applicant.

B. Variance Bifurcation. In the event that an applicant elects to submit separate consecutive applications, the 120 day limitation shall apply to the application for approval of the variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70.C or special permit, and the period for granting or denying any subsequent approval shall be as otherwise provided in this Ordinance.

Any decision of the Planning Board or Zoning Board of Adjustment when acting upon an application for development and any decisions of the Township Committee when acting upon an appeal shall be given notice in the following manner:

A. Mailing of Decision. A copy of the decision shall be mailed to the applicant and to the appellant, if the appellant is a differing interested party, or, if either or both is represented, then to the respective attorney(s) without charge, and for a reasonable charge to any other interested person who has requested it, not later than ten (10) days after the date of the decision.

B. Newspaper Notice of Decision. A brief notice of every final decision shall be published in the official newspaper of the municipality. Such publications shall be arranged by the Township Clerk without separate charge to the applicant or to the appellant, if the appellant is a differing interested party. The notice shall be sent to the official newspaper for publication within ten (10) days of the date of any such decision.

C. Filing of Decision. A copy of the decision and all submitted documents of record shall be filed with the Administrative Officer.

A. Effect of preliminary subdivision approval. Preliminary subdivision approval shall expire (3) three years from the date of memorilization of the approving resolution. Any variances granted in conjunction with said approval shall govern the respective expiration date.

B. Effect of preliminary site plan approval. Preliminary site plan approval shall expire three (3) years from the date of memorialization of the approving resolution. Any variances granted in conjunction with said approval shall govern the respective expiration date.

C. Effect of variance approval. Any variance granted pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c shall expire two (2) years from the date of memorilization. Any variances granted in conjunction with said approval shall govern the respective expiration date.

D. Effect of variance approval. Any variance granted pursuant to N.J.S.A 40:55D-70d shall expire one (1) year from the date of memorilization. Any variances granted in conjunction with said approval shall govern the respective expiration date.

E. Effect of final subdivision approval. Final subdivision approval shall expire two (2) years from the date of memorialization of the approving resolution. Any variances granted in conjunction with said approval shall govern the respective expiration date.

F. Effect of final site plan approval. Final site plan approval shall expire two (2) years from the date of memorialization of the approving resolution. Any variances granted in conjunction with said approval shall govern the respective expiration date.

G. Effect of minor site plan approval. Minor site plan approval shall expire two (2) years from the date of memorialization of the approving resolution. Any variances granted in conjunction with said approval shall govern the respective expiration date.

H. Effect of Certificate of Appropriateness. A Certificate of Appropriateness shall expire two (2) years from the date of memorialization of the approving resolution.

I. Where preliminary and final approval are granted simultaneously, the effect of final approval shall govern.

J. Extensions. An applicant may apply the appropriate Board of Jurisdiction for up to three (3) one (1) year extensions for cause shown.