To secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other natural and man-made disasters;

To provide adequate air, light and open space;

To ensure that the development of the Borough of West Cape May does not conflict with the development and general welfare of neighboring municipalities, the County and the State as a whole;

To promote the establishment of appropriate population densities and concentrations that will contribute to the well being of persons, neighborhoods and preservation of the environment;

To encourage the appropriate and efficient expenditure of public funds by the coordination of public development with land use policies;

To provide sufficient space in appropriate locations for a variety of agricultural, residential, recreational and commercial uses and open space, both public and private, according to their respective environmental requirements in order to meet the needs of all citizens of the Borough of West Cape May;

To encourage the location and design of transportation routes which will promote the free flow of traffic while discouraging location of such facilities and routes which will result in congestion or blight;

To promote a desirable visual environment through creative development techniques and good civic design and arrangements;

To promote the conservation of historic sites and districts, open space, energy resources and valuable natural resources in the Borough and to prevent urban sprawl and degradation of the environment through improper use of the land;

To encourage planned unit developments which incorporate the best features of design and relate the type, design and layout of residential, commercial and recreational development to the particular site;

To encourage senior citizen community housing construction;

To encourage coordination of the various public and private procedures and activities shaping land development with a view towards lessening the cost of such development and fostering the more efficient use of land;

To promote utilization of renewable energy sources;

To create a walkable community;

To create a vibrant mixed use commercial district where residents can live, work, shop and dine;

To provide a more viable opportunity for small businesses.