(a) The Zoning Board of Appeals shall be governed by the provisions of all applicable State statutes, local laws, ordinances, and rules set forth herein.
(b) The Board shall become familiar with all enacted ordinances and laws of the Municipality under which it may be expected to act as well as with applicable State enabling legislation.
(c) The Board shall uphold the Zoning Ordinance and official Zoning Map of the Municipality as adopted and shall serve primarily as a judicial review in the performance of its duties.
(d) The Board shall become familiar with the community goals, desires, and policies as expressed in an adopted Comprehensive Plan and the proposals set forth therein. All decisions shall be guided by such Plan and relief only granted which will insure that the goals and policies of the Plan will be preserved, substantial justice is done, and the public interest is protected. Through the performance of its duties, the Board may not act as a legislative body; or through interpretation, the granting of variances, or the setting of conditions, alter the basic intent of the Zoning Ordinance to be generally and equally applicable to all persons covered by a zoning district.