The Highlands Act establishes the Preservation Area and Planning
Area of the Highlands Region. It describes the varied attributes of
each and sets forth the major land use planning goals that pertain
to the lands located within each. The Act defines the geographic extent
of the Highlands Region to include the aggregated land area making
up its constituent municipalities (N.J.S.A. 13:20-7a). It provides
a physical delineation of the Preservation Area by use of a specific
metes and bounds description (N.J.S.A. 13:20-7b), designating all
remaining lands within the Highlands Region as the Planning Area.
The Township Master Plan incorporates the Highlands Preservation
Area and Planning Area, inclusive of the goals applicable to each,
as an integral component of the planning and land use policies of
the municipality. For purposes of this part, these Areas are designated
as the Township Highlands Area, and all of the Township lies within
the Highlands Area.
This part applies specifically and solely to lands designated
as the Township Highlands Area.
