This bill mandates the State Planning Commission to create rules and regulations, or publish a regulatory guidance document, to assist municipal planning boards and other agencies in evaluating applications for warehouse development under the "Municipal Land Use Law." The guidance publication must be produced in a clear and concise format, including examples of typical questions and reports that should be requested from applicants. These inquiries will focus on potential community benefits such as brownfield remediation, job creation, and tax revenue, as well as concerns related to traffic and environmental impacts. The commission is also required to make this guidance publicly accessible on its website.

Additionally, the bill amends existing law to require the Commissioner of Community Affairs to integrate the new guidance document into the training course for local planning and zoning board officials. The course will now include a specific module on warehouse development, ensuring that board members are well-informed about the regulatory framework and community considerations related to such developments. The bill emphasizes the importance of this training by stipulating that new board members must complete the course within a specified timeframe to retain their positions.

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Introduced: 40:55D-23.3