Environmental
The NJ Highlands Council's Regional Master Plan has the legal authority to:
AOverride local zoning in the Highlands Planning Area only by recommendation, but has binding authority in the Preservation Area✓ Correct
BOverride all local zoning statewide
COnly apply to commercial development
DOnly apply to state-owned land
Explanation
In the Highlands Preservation Area, the Regional Master Plan has mandatory force and supersedes local planning and zoning. In the Planning Area, the plan is advisory—municipalities are encouraged but not required to conform.
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