The Highlands Implementation Grant Status (HIGS) provides a high-level summary of funded Plan Conformance tasks. The HIGS is an updated, condensed version of the Highlands Implementation Plan and Schedule (IPS) approved by the Highlands Council with the complete petition.

• Washington Township, Morris Highlands Implementation Grant Status – March 2015

This section contains documents approved by Washington Township that effectuate the Township's conformance with the Highlands Regional Master Plan.

• Planning Area Petition Ordinance (191 KB pdf)
• Highlands Referral Ordinance (367 KB pdf)
• Highlands Exemption Ordinance (695 KB pdf) [Municipality is authorized to issue certain Highlands Exemptions]

Washington Township’s Petition for Plan Conformance and Highlands Center was approved by the Highlands Council on May 19, 2011.

Council Approved Documents

• All documents listed below as one compressed file: Petition Documents Approved by Highlands Council
• Individual files:
  • Highlands Council Resolution 2011-14 Approval of Washington Township's Petition for Plan Conformance (416 KB pdf) 
    • Highlands Final Consistency Review and Recommendations Report (915 KB pdf)  
    • Highlands Implementation Plan and Schedule (177 KB pdf)
  • Highlands Municipal Build-Out Report (1.21 MB pdf)  
  • Adopted Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (172 KB pdf)  
  • Highlands Environmental Resource Inventory (8.44 MB pdf)  
  • Highlands Master Plan Element (1.08 MB pdf)
    • Highlands Master Plan Element Exhibits (13 MB pdf)  
  • Highlands Area Land Use Ordinance (1.25 MB pdf) 
    • Highlands Area Land Use Ordinance Exhibits (34 MB pdf)  

Materials from Public Hearing

• Resolution
• Pictures
• Washington Township's (Morris County) Presentation
• Washington Township (Morris County) Movie

*** PETITION ARCHIVE ***

**PLEASE NOTE: The documents provided on this page include a complete history of the municipality’s Petition for Plan Conformance.  The most current versions of Plan Conformance documents are at the top of the page, with prior drafts included below.  Documents below this line are included for reference only and should be considered ARCHIVED material.

The documents below include all edits made prior to Highlands Council consideration of Washington Township’s Petition for Plan Conformance.

• All documents listed below as one compressed file: Final Posting Prior to Public Hearing (34 MB zip)
• Individual files:
  • Final Consistency Review and Recommendations Report (932 KB pdf)
  • Public Comments/Highlands Council Responses (153 KB pdf)
  • Highlands Area Land Use Ordinance Exhibits (34 MB pdf)

A public comment period was held from April 18 through May 3, 2011 and announced by public notice. Comments received and Highlands Council responses are included in the Comment/Response document in the section above. The following documents constitute the municipality's final submission to the Highlands Council and include the Final Draft Consistency Review and Recommendations Report prepared by Highlands Council staff for Highlands Council consideration of the full Petition.

• All documents listed below as one compressed file: Petition Posting for Public Comment (104 MB zip)
• Individual files:
  • Final Draft Consistency Review & Recommendations Report (913 KB pdf)
  • Highlands Implementation Plan & Schedule (180 KB pdf)
  • Highlands ERI DRAFT April 2011 (9.67 MB pdf)
  • Master Plan Highlands Element April 2011 (862 KB pdf)
    • Master Plan Element Exhibits (59 MB pdf)
  • Highlands Area Land Use Ordinance April 2011 (935 KB pdf)
    • Highlands Area Land Use Ordinance Exhibits (34 MB pdf)
  • Adopted Housing Element and Fair Share Plan (172 KB pdf)

The following documents comprise all required components of the municipal Petition for Plan Conformance, which was deemed administratively complete by the Highlands Council (Administrative Completeness Letter).

As part of the town’s Petition, Washington Township also requested Regional Master Plan updates and Map Adjustments and specific responses were provided: Highlands Council Response Letter dated March 15, 2010 re Municipal RMP Update and/or Map Adjustment Request(s) (1.2 MB pdf)

• All documents listed below as one compressed file: Municipal Petition for Plan Conformance (75 MB zip)
• Individual files:
  • Petition Cover Letter (130 KB pdf)
  • Petition Submittal Checklist (88 KB pdf)
  • Combined Preservation Area and Planning Area Resolution (892 KB pdf)
  • Record of Public Involvement (143 KB pdf)
  • Current List of Planning/Regulatory Documents (17 KB pdf)
  • Modules 1 and 2: See Highlands Municipal Build-Out Report below
  • Module 3:
    • Affordable Housing Summary (49 KB pdf)
    • Prior Round Sites Consistency Reports (8.9 MB pdf)
    • Final 3rd Round Housing Element/Fair Share Plan (173 KB pdf)
  • Module 4 Highlands ERI (9.3 MB pdf)
  • Module 5 Master Plan Highlands Element (12.3 MB pdf)
  • Module 6 Highlands Land Use Ordinance (12.1 MB pdf)
  • Module 7:
    • Municipal Self-Assessment Report (150 KB pdf)
    • Municipal Self-Assessment Checklist (140 KB pdf)
    • Implementation Plan and Schedule (81 KB pdf)
  • Supporting Materials:
    • 2009 Master Plan and Development Regulations Reexamination Report (29 MB pdf)
    • Township of Washington Point of Contact Information (59 KB pdf)
  • Map Adjustments (725 KB pdf)

• Municipal Resolution: Notice of Intent (pdf)
• Municipal Resolution: COAH extension (pdf)
• Initial Assessment Grant Report (pdf)
• Highlands Municipal Build-Out Report (pdf)
  • Supporting Documents (64 MB zip)