Lakeside Manor v. State

The opinion of the court was delivered by

SKILLMAN, J.A.D.

(retired and temporarily assigned on

recall).

In August 2004, the Governor signed into law the Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act (the Highlands Act), N.J.S.A. 13:20-1 to -35, which provides for regional land use planning in a part of the northwest corner of the State called the Highlands Region. See N.J.S.A 13:20-7(a). The Highlands Act creates two areas within the Highlands Region: a planning area in which development consistent with the Act’s goals is encouraged, and a preservation area, in which further development is…