New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 16 - TRANSPORTATION
Chapter 47 - STATE HIGHWAY ACCESS MANAGEMENT CODE
Subchapter 4 - ACCESS CLASSIFICATIONS AND LEVELS
Section 16:47-4.15 - Concept review process

(a) When significant highway improvements will be involved in an access review, the applicant may initiate the access approval process through a concept review. Concept reviews may also be used for initiating the approval process for developments that are not expected to be constructed within two years of the date of an access permit. The concept review enables the applicant to obtain Department feedback without the expense of preparing detailed plans.

(b) When seeking to obtain conceptual approval for a major access permit before preparing full-scale plans, the applicant shall submit a concept review application with plans or a sketch, including the support information listed in N.J.A.C 16:47-4.1 6. A traffic impact study shall be included if a planning review is required.

(c) A concept review application will be processed using the same procedure and time frames applicable to the appropriate major access permit application. At the conclusion of the concept review, the Bureau of Major Access Permits will issue a letter providing conceptual approval or rejection of the applicant's concept. If the concept is rejected, the Bureau of Major Access Permits will recommend actions necessary to achieve concept approval. If the concept is approved, the applicant must submit a permit application within two years of the date of conceptual approval. Failure to submit a permit application within two years shall result in the automatic expiration of the concept approval.