Revises permitting thresholds for certain types of development requiring CAFRA permit from DEP.

This bill (S 867) revises the Coastal Area Facility Review Act (CAFRA) permitting thresholds for development in New Jersey's coastal zone. It expands the definition of "qualifying municipality" to include cities of the fourth class ranked in the top 2% of the Department of Community Affairs' 2020 Municipal Revitalization Index, adding them to existing categories (cities over 30,000 population or designated revitalization areas). As a result, development proposals in these expanded municipalities beyond 500 feet from the water will require CAFRA permits if they exceed 75 residential units, 150 parking spaces, or involve industrial/public projects. The change applies to specific development types and distances already covered under current CAFRA rules, without altering the core permitting requirements.