General purpose. The intent of this chapter is to establish a precise and detailed plan for the use of land in the City based on the Master Plan and enacted in order to promote and to protect the public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience and general welfare of the people. This chapter is further intended to implement the objectives of the Pinelands Protection Act and the Pinelands Comprehensive Management Plan and to conform with the minimum standards contained in said plan.

Purposes. The purposes of this chapter are those set forth under the zoning provisions of the Municipal Land Use Law, Chapter 291 of the Laws of 1975, N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq., and the Pinelands Protection Act, N.J.S.A. 13:18A-1 et seq.