An ordinance to Limit and Restrict to Specified Zones and to regulate therein, Buildings and Structures according to their construction, and the nature and extent of their use, and the nature and extent of the uses of the land, in the Borough of Brielle, Monmouth County, New Jersey, including the right to regulate the restrict the height, number of stories, and sizes of buildings, and other structures, the percentage of lot that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts, and other open spaces, the density of population and the location and use and extent of use of buildings and structures and land for trade, industry, residence, or other purposes.

The short title by which this Chapter shall be known is "The Zoning Ordinance of the Borough of Brielle".

This Zoning Chapter is adopted pursuant to the Municipal Land Use Law of the State of New Jersey, Revised N.J. Statutes 40:55D-1, et seq. in order: to promote the public health, safety, morals, and general welfare, to secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other natural and man-made disasters; to provide adequate light, air and open space, to insure the development of the Borough of Brielle in a manner that does not conflict with the development and general welfare of neighboring municipalities, County and State as a whole; to promote the establishment of appropriate population densities and concentrations that will contribute to the well-being of persons, neighborhood, communities and regions and preservation of the environment; to encourage the appropriate and effective expenditures of public funds by the coordination of public development with land use policies; to provide sufficient space and appropriate locations for a variety of agricultural, residential, recreational, and commercial uses, and open space, both private and public, according to the respective environmental requirements in order to meet the needs of the citizens of Brielle; to encourage the location and design of transportation routes which will promote the free flow of traffic while discouraging location of such facilities and routes which result in congestion or blight; to promote a desirable visual environment through creative development techniques and good civic design and arrangements; to promote the conservation of open space and valuable natural resources and to prevent urban sprawl and degradation of the environment through improper use of land; to encourage senior citizen community housing construction consistent with provisions permitting other residential uses of a similar density in the same zoning district; to encourage coordination of the various public and private procedures and activities shaping land development with a view of lessening the cost of such development to the more efficient use of land.

It is not intended by this Chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other laws or Ordinances, except those specifically or implied repealed by this Chapter.

Where this Chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use of buildings or lot coverage, or requires greater lot area, or larger yards, or other open spaces than are imposed or required by such rules, regulations, or permits or by such private restrictions, the provisions of this Chapter shall prevail.

The definitions, as set forth in Chapter 20, Section 20-3, intended to be utilized in conjunction with Chapters 20 through 23 inclusive, are hereby adopted by reference, as though fully set forth herein. (Amended 11-87)