Extends time period required for public notice of certain land use applications.

This bill (A3228) extends the required notice period for certain land use applications from 10 to 21 days before public hearings. It directly affects developers and municipalities by requiring longer advance notice to property owners within 200 feet of proposed developments, as well as to county planning boards, utility companies, and other specified entities. The key provision amends Section 7.1 of New Jersey's Municipal Land Use Law (P.L.1975, c.291) to mandate this 21-day notice period for applications involving major subdivisions, site plans, or developments near roads, county land, or state highways. The change applies to most public hearing requirements for development projects, excluding minor site plans and certain routine approvals.