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Oakland Borough in Bergen County has been working with the Highlands Council to help implement the Highlands Regional Master Plan (RMP) at the local level since 2014. This page contains more information about the borough and its work with the Council.

Area 15,092 acres/23.58 mi²
Preservation Area 2,605 acres
Planning Area 3,006 acres
RMP Conformance Status Conforming, preservation area only
Liaison James Humphries
Oakland Borough 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 Oakland Borough’s work with the Council.

• Water Use and Conservation Management Plan – 2020
• Highlands Exemption Ordinance [municipality is authorized to issue certain Highlands Exemptions] – 2018
• Recission of Planning Area Petition Ordinance – 2017
• Highlands Referral Ordinance [directs certain planning and regulatory documents be referred to the Highlands Council for review] - 2016
• Master Plan Highlands Elements – 2016
• Planning Area Petition Ordinance – 2014