Encourage the most appropriate use and development of all lands in Lavallette in a manner which will promote public health, safety, morals and general welfare.

Secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other natural and man-made disasters.

Provide adequate light, air and open space.

Lessen overcrowding of land.

Promote the establishment of appropriate population densities and concentrations that will contribute to the well-being of persons and neighborhoods in the community and preservation of the environment.

Encourage the appropriate and efficient expenditures of public funds by the coordination of public development with land use policies.

Provide sufficient space in appropriate locations for a variety of 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 Lavallette citizens.

Promote a desirable visual environment through creative development techniques and good civic design and arrangements.

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.

Regulate the height, design, appearance and size of buildings and other structures; the percentage of the area of the lot that may be occupied; the size of yards, courts and other open spaces; and the location and the use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residences or other purposes, towards the end of promoting all of the aforesaid purposes.

This chapter shall be liberally construed in the light most favorable to the zoning scheme and welfare of the community as a whole.

The provisions of this chapter shall be interpreted, construed and applied as the minimum requirements for the promotion of the public health, safety, comfort, convenience and general welfare. It is not intended by this chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul or in any way to impair or interfere with any existing provisions of law or ordinance or any rules, regulations or permits previously adopted or issued or which shall be adopted pursuant to law relating to the use of buildings or premises except as expressly provided herein, nor is it intended by this chapter to interfere with or abrogate or annul any easements, covenants or other agreements between parties; provided, however, that where this chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the height of buildings or the use of buildings or requires larger yards, courts or other spaces than are imposed or required by such existing provisions of the law or ordinance, or by such rules, regulations or permits or by such easements, covenants or agreements, the provisions of this chapter shall control.