New Jersey Highlands Council

Updates and additions to the 2008 Highlands RMP are cataloged on this page.

Addendum 2019-2: Plan Conformance Procedures
Addendum 2019-1: Highlands Redevelopment Area Designation Procedures
Addendum 2018-1: Procedure for Considering Proposals to Amend the Highlands Regional Master Plan
Addendum A: Acreage Update

Addendum 2019-2: Plan Conformance Procedures

Outlines the process by which a municipality or county revises its local master plan and development regulations to bring them into alignment with the goals, requirements, and provisions of the Highlands Act and the RMP.

Plan Conformance Procedures (pdf)
Resolution 2019-13 (pdf)

Materials supporting public process for adoption

Public Comments and H ighlands Council Response (pdf)
Written Public Comments Received (pdf) -Does not include testimony from public hearings. Audio files available upon request.
RMP Amendment Committee Plan Conformance Procedures Cover Memo 3/1/19 (pdf)
Public Notice Announcing Public Hearings - March 27, 2019(pdf)

Public Comment and Public Hearings
A public comment period was held from March 27 through May 28, 2019. The Highlands Council also held six public hearings to solicit public comment on the draft Highlands Plan Conformance Procedures.

Addendum 2019-1: Highlands Redevelopment Area Designation Procedures

Summarizes the council’s process for designating a Highlands Redevelopment Area as required by the Highlands Act.

Highlands Redevelopment Area Designation Procedures (pdf)
Resolution 2019-03 (pdf)

Materials supporting public process for adoption

Public Comments and Highlands Council Responses (pdf)
Written Public Comments Submitted (pdf) - Does not include testimony from public hearings. Available upon request.
RMP Amendment Committee Highlands Redevelopment Area Procedures Cover Memo 11/15/18 (pdf)
Public Notice Announcing Public Hearing Schedule - December 14, 2018 (pdf)

Public Comment and Public Hearings
A public comment period was held from December 14, 2018 through February 11, 2019. The Highlands Council also held six public hearings to solicit public comment on the draft procedure.

Addendum 2018-1: Procedure for Considering Proposals to Amend the Highlands Regional Master Plan

Summarizes the Council's process for reviewing the Regional Master Plan and considering any amendments to it.

Materials supporting public process for adoption

Public Comments and Highlands Council Reponses (pdf)
Written Public Comments Submitted (pdf) - Does not include testimony from public hearings. Available upon request.
Public Notice Announcing Public Hearing Schedule - August 25, 2017 (pdf)

Public Comment and Public Hearings
A public comment period was held from August 25 through September 26, 2017. The Highlands Council held six public hearings to solicit public comment on the draft procedure.

Addendum A: Acreage Update

Amends Table 1.1 of the RMP (p 20-22) "Acreage of the Highlands Region in Municipalities and Counties."

Addendum A, January 2011 (pdf)