South Bound Brook City Zoning Code
§ 34-1.2
Purpose.
[Ord. 3/12/74, § 102; Ord. 1/13/87, § 102]
In their interpretation and application, the provisions of this chapter shall be held to be minimum requirements adopted for the promotion of the public health, safety, morals and general welfare. The provisions of this chapter are intended to achieve the following goals and objectives:
a.
To regulate the density of population and to conserve the value of property and encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the Borough;
b.
To avoid undue concentration of population by regulating and limiting the use of land, the height and bulk of buildings wherever erected;
c.
To allow for the expansion of the Borough's economic and tax bases;
d.
To provide the opportunity for a variety of housing types;
e.
To preserve environmentally sensitive lands;
f.
To provide additional areas of open space and recreation for existing and future residents of the Borough;
g.
To limit and determine the size of yards, courts and other open spaces;
h.
To lessen congestion on Borough roads and promote convenient and efficient circulation patterns;
i.
To secure safety from fire and other dangers;
j.
To provide for adequate light, air and convenience of access;
k.
To promote the utilization of solar energy systems in order to maximize the utilization of a safe and available energy source; and
l.
To promote the purpose of the State of New Jersey Municipal Land Use Law (N.J.S.A. 40:55D-1 et seq.).