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Bedminster Township in Somerset County has been working with the Highlands Council to help implement the Highlands Regional Master Plan (RMP) at the local level since 2011. This page contains more information about the township and its work with the Council.

Area 16,875 acres/26.37 mi²
Preservation Area 1,009 acres
Planning Area 15,866 acres
RMP Conformance Status Conforming, Preservation Area only
Liaison Elizabeth Ward
Bedminster Township official website

Please contact the municipality directly for the most recent versions of planning and regulatory documents. Please contact the Highlands Council liaison listed above for information about Bedminster Township’s work with the Council.

• Third Round Housing Element and Fair Share Plan – 2018
• Highlands Referral Ordinance [directs certain planning and regulatory documents be referred to the Highlands Council for review] – 2016
• Highlands Preservation Area Exemption Ordinance – 2016
• Highlands Preservation Area Master Plan Element – 2015
• Highlands Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) – 2011