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Sparta Township in Sussex County has been working with the Highlands Council to help implement the Highlands Regional Master Plan (RMP) at the local level since 2011. This page contains more information about the township and its work with the Council.

Area 24,823 acres/38.78 mi²
Preservation Area 11,488 acres
Planning Area 13,335 acres
RMP Conformance Status Conforming, preservation area only
Liaison Allison Bittner
Sparta 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 Sparta Township’s work with the Council.

• Highlands Exemption Ordinance [Municipality is authorized to issue certain Highlands Exemptions] – 2015
• Highlands Referral Ordinance [directs certain planning and regulatory documents be referred to the Highlands Council for review] – 2015
• Master Plan Reexamination Report and Resolution – 2014
• Highlands Master Plan Element – 2014