In the interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted to lessen congestion in the streets, secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers, promote health, morals and the public welfare, provide adequate light and air, prevent the overcrowding of land or buildings and avoid undue concentration of population, all with reasonable consideration, among other things, to the location of future municipal services and protections, the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses, with a view to conserving the value of property, the economic stability and soundness of the community, and the most appropriate use of land throughout the Township, and to further all of the purposes of land use regulation as set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-2.

It is also the purpose of this chapter to state as clearly and simply as possible the intended requirements, to encourage wide understanding of its meaning, to avoid costly technical or legal problems.

For the purpose hereinabove mentioned, this chapter designates, regulates and restricts the location and use of buildings and structures and land for residence, commerce-trade, industry or other purposes, the height, number of stories, and size of buildings and other structures hereafter erected or altered, regulates and determines the size of yards and other open spaces; and regulates and limits the density of population. In order to effect its purposes, this chapter divides the Township into zoning districts of such number, shape and area as may be deemed best to carry out the provisions of this chapter.