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Chester Borough in Morris County has been working with the Highlands Council to help implement the Highlands Regional Master Plan (RMP) at the local level since 2016. Although Chester Borough is located entirely within the Planning Area of the Highlands region, where conformance with the RMP is not required, the borough benefits from the planning grants and expertise available through the Council. This page contains more information about the borough and its work with the Council.
Quick Facts
Area 1,020 acres/1.59 mi2
Preservation Area 0 acres
Planning Area 1,020 acres
RMP Conformance Status Fully conforming, whole municipality.
Liaison Corey Piasecki
Chester Borough official website
Work Funded by the Highlands Council
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 Chester Borough’s work with the Council.
- Planning Area Petition Ordinance – 2017
- Highlands Land Use Ordinance – 2017
- Master Plan Highlands Element – 2017
- Highlands Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) – 2016
