This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Zoning Ordinance of the Borough of Bradley Beach."
For the purpose of encouraging the most appropriate use of the land throughout the Borough and to conserve the value of property with reasonable consideration for the character of the zone and its peculiar suitability for particular uses; all in accordance with a comprehensive plan designed to provide a well-balanced and stable economic structure; control rate and direction of growth; lessen congestion in the streets; secure safety from fire, panic, and other damages; promote health and general welfare; provide adequate light and air; prevent the overcrowding of land; avoid undue concentration of population; and to that end, to regulate the height, design, appearance, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures; the percentage of the area of the lot that may be occupied, the size of the yards, courts and other open spaces; the density of population and the location and use of other purposes; and the height, size and location of these uses within the limits of the Borough, these regulations are hereby established and shall hereafter apply.