Changes types of development requiring CAFRA permit from DEP.

This bill (A3302) amends New Jersey's Coastal Area Facility Review Act (CAFRA) to lower the thresholds requiring permits from the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for coastal development. It now mandates permits for residential projects with three or more units and commercial developments with five or more parking spaces within 150 feet of the shoreline (previously higher thresholds applied). For developments beyond 500 feet in qualifying coastal municipalities, permits are required for residential projects with 25+ units or commercial projects with 50+ parking spaces (down from 75+ and 150+). The bill also removes three existing exemptions, including for disaster reconstruction and pier expansions, affecting developers planning medium-scale projects in coastal zones.