To promote, protect and facilitate public health, safety, and general welfare, coordinated and practical community development, appropriate population densities, emergency management preparedness and operations, airports and national defense facilities, provision of adequate light and air, access to incident solar energy, police protection, adequate vehicle parking and loading space, transportation, water, sewerage, schools, recreational facilities, public grounds, provision of a safe, reliable, and adequate water supply for domestic, commercial, agricultural or industrial use, and other public requirements, preservation of natural, scenic, historic features, forests, wetlands, aquifers, and floodplains.

To prevent blight, danger and congestion in travel and transportation, threats to health, life or property from fire, flood or other dangers.

To require that development and land use reflect appropriate use of the topography, soils and other natural features.

To provide for the use of land within the Township for residential housing of various dwelling types encompassing all basic forms of housing.

To respect the carrying capacity of land and site constraints and accommodate reasonable overall community growth and provide opportunities for development of a variety of residential dwelling types and nonresidential uses.

To prevent inappropriate use and development of scenic and natural resources such as floodplains, wetlands, aquifers, steep slopes and forests.

To encourage the preservation of historic and cultural resources.

To encourage the preservation of prime agricultural and farmland and open spaces.

Retain and enhance the traditional suburban community identity and quality of life. Maintain a balance between the accommodation of change and development with the ability of the land to sustain new uses and the conservation of resources to preserve the suburban character and protect the health, safety, and welfare of current and future residents.

Plan for the present and future housing needs of residents that reflects the existing community character. Maintain and promote attractive, safe, healthy and stable residential areas and to enhance and encourage rehabilitation of existing neighborhoods.

Provide for appropriate and adequate community services and facilities with respect to the natural constraints of the land and within practical fiscal limitations to meet the needs of current and future Township residents and businesses.

Plan for safe, effective, and diversified transportation, circulation, screening, parking and related needs while protecting community-defining characteristics.

Promote complementary land uses to maintain a unified character, direct growth to appropriate areas, and minimize traffic, noise and visual conflicts.

Protect natural and cultural resources to sustain ecosystems and protect public health and quality of life.

Encourage the provision and preservation of usable and functional open spaces areas: to aid in natural and cultural resource protection; to provide increased opportunities for recreational use and activities; to create visual buffers and to promote high-quality design and land development.

Encourage safe and convenient access throughout the Township: to help ensure the compatibility of major roads, residential streets, parking areas and driveways for existing and planned uses; and to promote the safe and efficient movement of people and goods.

To require that all development and uses have the necessary utility systems and infrastructure such as public water, public sewer, storm sewers, permanent erosion and sedimentation control structures and other facilities.

Continue to maintain, enhance, and expand parks and recreational facilities to meet the needs of current and future residents of the Township.

Encourage energy conservation and the effective utilization of renewable energy resources to reduce environmental impacts and reduce energy costs.

Encourage cooperation with surrounding municipalities and regional planning to achieve mutually beneficial goals for the Township and region.