Ensure that the character and location of shoreline land uses optimizes the combined potentials for economic benefit and the enjoyment and protection of natural resources while minimizing the threat to health, safety, and welfare posed by hazards, nuisances, incompatible land uses, and environmental degradation.

Give preference along the shoreline to water-oriented and single-family residential uses, consistent with the control of pollution and prevention of damage to the natural environment.

Encourage shoreline uses and development that enhance and/or increase public access to the shoreline or provide significant public benefit.