Alpha Borough in Warren County (1,098 acres) is located entirely within the Planning Area of the Highlands Region. The municipality submitted a Petition for Plan Conformance, which was approved by the Highlands Council on August 3, 2011. This page contains links to documents related to the Borough’s conformance with the Highlands Regional Master Plan.

Amended Petition :: Post for Public Comment

Alpha Borough has submitted an Amended Petition for Plan Conformance seeking to expand its designated Highlands Center. The Highlands Council staff has completed its review of all submitted materials and published its findings in the Draft Consistency Review and Recommendations Report (DCRR) below. Written public comments on the DCRR were accepted January 12 through February 11, 2023. 

Conformance Documents Adopted by the Municipality

This section contains documents approved by Alpha Borough that effectuate the Borough’s conformance with the Highlands Regional Master Plan.

Approved Petition for Plan Conformance

Alpha Borough’s Petition for Plan Conformance was approved by the Highlands Council on August 3, 2011.

Council Approved Documents

Materials from Public Hearing

*** PETITION ARCHIVE ***


**PLEASE NOTE: The documents provided on this page include a complete history of the municipality’s Petition for Plan Conformance.  The most current versions of Plan Conformance documents are at the top of the page, with prior drafts included below.  Documents below this line are included for reference only and should be considered ARCHIVED material.


Final Posting Prior to Public Hearing

The documents below include all edits made prior to the Highlands Council consideration of Alpha Borough's Petition for Plan Conformance.

Petition Posting for Public Comment

A public comment period was held from July 5  through July 20, 2011 and announced by public notice. Comments received and Highlands Council responses are included in the Comment/Response document in the section above. The following documents constitute the municipality's final submission to the Highlands Council and include the Final Draft Consistency Review and Recommendations Report prepared by Highlands Council staff for Highlands Council consideration of the full Petition.

Administratively Complete Petition for Plan Conformance

The following documents comprise all required components of the municipal Petition for Plan Conformance, which was deemed administratively complete by the Highlands Council (Administrative Completeness Letter, dated Oct. 26, 2010).


As part of the town’s Petition, Alpha Borough also requested Regional Master Plan updates and Map Adjustments and specific responses were provided.

Supporting Documents