New Jersey Statutes Title 40. Municipalities and Counties 40 § 55D-109

a. Prepare a survey of historic sites of the municipality pursuant to criteria identified in the survey report;

b. Make recommendations to the planning board on the historic preservation plan element of the master plan and on the implications for preservation of historic sites of any other master plan elements;

c. Advise the planning board on the inclusion of historic sites in the recommended capital improvement program;

d. Advise the planning board and board of adjustment on applications for development pursuant to section 24 of this amendatory and supplementary act;  1

e. Provide written reports pursuant to section 25 of this amendatory and supplementary act   2 on the application of the zoning ordinance provisions concerning historic preservation;  and

f. Carry out such other advisory, educational and informational functions as will promote historic preservation in the municipality.