Official Site of The State of New Jersey

There are 5 municipalities Somerset County that are in the Highlands region and 1 is working with the Highlands Council to help implement the Regional Master Plan (RMP) at the local level. In addition, the county has been working with the Highlands Council since 2011. This page contains more information about the county and its work with the Council.

Area of County in the Highlands 47,555 acres/74.30 mi² (24% of total county)
Preservation Area 1,009 acres
Planning Area 46,546 acres
RMP Conformance Status Petition approved, Preservation Area.
Liaison Corey Piasecki
Somerset County official website

Please contact the county directly for the most recent versions of planning and regulatory documents. Please contact the Highlands Council liaison listed above for information about Somerset County’s work with the Council.

• Resolution Adopting the Land Development Review Resolution Update, Public Works Handbook and Land Development Review Fee Schedule – 2011

Bedminster Township
Bernards Township
Bernardsville Borough
Far Hills Borough
Peapack-Gladstone Borough