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Roxbury Township in southwestern Morris County is known for its impressive trail systems, numerous municipal parks and recreational opportunities. The southern end of Lake Hopatcong, the eastern shore of Lake Musconetcong, and the majority of Hopatcong State Park fall within the boundary of the municipality. In addition, a number of significant highways, including Interstate 80, as well as US 46 and NJ 10, travel through Roxbury providing robust commercial corridors. In 2013 the Highlands Council approved a petition from Roxbury Township to bring its local planning and regulatory documents into alignment with the Highlands Regional Master Plan (RMP), for the Preservation Area portion of the municipality only.
Petitioning
Roxbury Township is currently petitioning the Highlands Council for a review of its master plan and development regulations for alignment with the Highlands Regional Master Plan (RMP). The staff Consistency Review and Recommendations Report below provides an overview and analysis of this review. Comments on this petition are being accepted through Saturday, June 28. At this time it is anticipated that the Council will take action on the petition at its July public meeting.
Draft Consistency Review and Recommendations Report (pdf)
Public Notice Announcing Public Comment Period (pdf)
Quick Facts
Area 14,041 acres/21.93 mi2
Preservation Area 4,303 acres
Planning Area 9,738 acres
RMP Conformance Status Petition approved, Preservation Area; working toward conformance.
Liaison Elizabeth Ward
Roxbury Township 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 Roxbury Township’s work with the Council.
- Lake Management Plan – 2024
- Musconetcong River Streambank Stabilization and Habitat Enhancement Report - 2024
- Highlands Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI) – 2013
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