[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-1]
An ordinance to Limit and Restrict to Specified Zones and to
regulate therein, Buildings and Structures according to their construction,
and the nature and extent of their use, and the nature and extent
of the uses of the land, in the Borough of Brielle, Monmouth County,
New Jersey, including the right to regulate the restrict the height,
number of stories, and sizes of buildings, and other structures, the
percentage of lot that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts,
and other open spaces, the density of population and the location
and use and extent of use of buildings and structures and land for
trade, industry, residence, or other purposes.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-2]
The short title by which this Chapter shall be known is "The
Zoning Ordinance of the Borough of Brielle".
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code 89-3]
This Zoning Chapter is adopted pursuant to the Municipal Land
Use Law of the State of New Jersey, Revised N.J. Statutes 40:55D-1,
et seq. in order: to promote the public health, safety, morals, and
general welfare, to secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other
natural and man-made disasters; to provide adequate light, air and
open space, to insure the development of the Borough of Brielle in
a manner that does not conflict with the development and general welfare
of neighboring municipalities, County and State as a whole; to promote
the establishment of appropriate population densities and concentrations
that will contribute to the well-being of persons, neighborhood, communities
and regions and preservation of the environment; to encourage the
appropriate and effective expenditures of public funds by the coordination
of public development with land use policies; to provide sufficient
space and appropriate locations for a variety of agricultural, residential,
recreational, and commercial uses, and open space, both private and
public, according to the respective environmental requirements in
order to meet the needs of the citizens of Brielle; 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 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 open
space and valuable natural resources and to prevent urban sprawl and
degradation of the environment through improper use of land; to encourage
senior citizen community housing construction consistent with provisions
permitting other residential uses of a similar density in the same
zoning district; to encourage coordination of the various public and
private procedures and activities shaping land development with a
view of lessening the cost of such development to the more efficient
use of land.
[Ord. #255; Ord. #592; 1972 Code § 89-4]
It is not intended by this Chapter to repeal, abrogate, annul
or in any way impair or interfere with existing provisions of other
laws or Ordinances, except those specifically or implied repealed
by this Chapter.
Where this Chapter imposes a greater restriction upon the use
of buildings or lot coverage, or requires greater lot area, or larger
yards, or other open spaces than are imposed or required by such rules,
regulations, or permits or by such private restrictions, the provisions
of this Chapter shall prevail.
