Each section and provision of this Part III of this chapter shall apply to all districts unless otherwise stated.

No land may be used and no structure or building may be erected, raised, moved, extended, enlarged or altered or used for any purpose other than a use specifically permitted in this Part III of this chapter for the district in which it is located. All development shall be in conformance with the regulations provided for the district in which such development is located and in conformance with an approved development plan and/or zoning permit.

The control and regulation of the nature and extent of the use of buildings and/or structures, as specified in Part III of this chapter, shall apply equally to the nature and extent of use of land.

In their interpretation and application, the provisions of Part III of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals and general welfare, consistent with the purposes set forth in N.J.S.A. 40:55D-2.

Any deviation from the provisions of Part III of this chapter shall require a variance pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-70c or 40:55D-70d or N.J.S.A. 40:55D-60a.

Developers shall contribute to the cost of off-tract roadway improvements in an amount deemed necessary to mitigate traffic impacts created by traffic generated by their proposed facility. The improvement and associated costs deemed necessary are to be determined by the New Jersey Department of Transportation, County of Middlesex and the Borough of Metuchen.