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Bethlehem Township in Hunterdon County has been working with the Highlands Council to help implement the Highlands Regional Master Plan (RMP) at the local level since 2010. This page contains more information about the township and its work with the Council.

Area 13,287 acres/20.76 mi²
Preservation Area 12,146 acres
Planning Area 1,141 acres
RMP Conformance Status Fully conforming, whole municipality.
Liaison Corey Piasecki
Bethlehem 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 Bethlehem Township’s work with the Council.

• Highlands Exemption Ordinance [Municipality is authorized to issue certain Highlands Exemptions]– 2017
• Zoning Map Amendment and Resolution – 2015
• Highlands Land Use Ordinance – 2014
• Highlands Master Plan Element and Resolution – 2014
• Highlands Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) – 2012
• Reexamination of the Master Plan and Development Regulations – 2012
• Planning Area Petition Ordinance – 2011