New Jersey Statutes Title 40. Municipalities and Counties 40 § 55D-45.1

a. The general development plan shall set forth the permitted number of dwelling units, the amount of nonresidential floor space, the residential density, and the nonresidential floor area ratio for the planned development, in its entirety, according to a schedule which sets forth the timing of the various sections of the development.

The planned development shall be developed in accordance with the general development plan approved by the planning board notwithstanding any provision of P.L.1975, c. 291 (C. 40:55D-1 et seq.), or an ordinance or regulation adopted pursuant thereto after the effective date of the approval.

b. The term of the effect of the general development plan approval shall be determined by the planning board using the guidelines set forth in subsection c. of this section, except that the term of the effect of the approval shall not exceed 20 years from the date upon which the developer receives final approval of the first section of the planned development pursuant to P.L.1975, c. 291 (C. 40:55D-1 et seq.).

c. In making its determination regarding the duration of the effect of approval of the development plan, the planning board shall consider: the number of dwelling units or amount of nonresidential floor area to be constructed, prevailing economic conditions, the timing schedule to be followed in completing the development and the likelihood of its fulfillment, the developer's capability of completing the proposed development, and the contents of the general development plan and any conditions which the planning board attaches to the approval thereof.