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Lopatcong Township in Warren County has been working with the Highlands Council to help implement the Highlands Regional Master Plan (RMP) at the local level since 2012. This page contains more information about the township and its work with the Council.

Area 4,721 acres/7.38 mi²
Preservation Area 1,049 acres
Planning Area 3,672 acres
RMP Conformance Status Fully conforming, whole municipality.
Liaison James Humphries
Lopatcong 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 Lopatcong Township’s work with the Council.

• Master Plan Reexamination Report – 2019
• Highlands Center Planning Study – 2017 (Revised 2018)
• Housing Element and Fair Share Plan – 2015
• Highlands Exemption Ordinance [Municipality is authorized to issue certain Highlands Exemptions] – 2014
• Highlands Area Master Plan Element – 2013
• Highlands Referral Ordinance [directs certain planning and regulatory documents be referred to the Highlands Council for review] – 2013
• Master Plan Reexamination Report – 2012
• Highlands Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) – 2011
• Planning Area Petition Ordinance – 2011