Hightstown Master Plan Reexamination

New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law (MLUL) N.J.S.A.40:55D-89 calls for municipalities to make planning decisions through a thoughtful, deliberate process that includes public dialogue. That process begins with writing and adopting a master plan, which outlines the planning policies for the community. The Planning Board is the only entity authorized to generate master plans. Those plans must be re-examined at least every ten years.  The current Hightstown Master Plan was created in 1998 and has been re-examined in 2002, 2005 and 2014.  Numerous amendments have also been adopted for various elements of the Plan.

View the existing Master Plan, Reexamination Reports and Amendments here

Community Input

In 2024 the Hightstown Planning Board will be conducting a new reexamination of the Master Plan.  We encourage residents and business owners to be a part of this process by providing comments on issues and policies that you feel should be addressed in the plan. 

You can send comments at any time to:  email – MasterPlan@hightstownborough.com

In addition, public hearings and public outreach events will be announced throughout the year, where public comment can be made in person.