To exercise municipal action in a manner which will effectively guide the appropriate use or development of all lands in this City, so as to best promote the public health, safety, morals and general welfare.

To preserve the City from avoidable fire, flood, panic and other natural and man-made disasters.

To provide adequate light, air, and open space.

To provide sufficient space in appropriate locations for a variety of agricultural, residential, recreational, commercial and industrial uses and open space, both public and private, according to their respective environmental requirements in order to meet the needs of all Bayonne citizens.

To promote the conservation of historic sites and districts, open space, energy resources and natural resources; to prevent urban sprawl and degradation of environment through improper land uses; and to insure the establishment of appropriate population densities and concentrations.

To locate, design and utilize transportation routes and systems in conjunction with land use that will best serve the City's development.

To use creative development and design techniques to promote a desirable visual environment.

To promote and encourage a broad range of housing choices and residential growth.

To coordinate public development, private development and land use policies in order to encourage the efficient use of land and to reduce expenditures of public funds.

To promote the utilization of renewable energy sources and the maximum recovery and recycling of materials from municipal solid waste.