To guide the future growth and development of the City in accordance with a comprehensive plan of land use and population density that represents the most beneficial and convenient relationships among the residential, nonresidential and public areas within the City, considering the suitability of each area for such uses, as indicated by existing conditions, trends in population and mode of living and, having regard for the use of land, building development and economic activity, considering such conditions and trends both within the City and with respect to the relation of the City to areas outside thereof.

To provide adequate light, air and privacy; to secure safety from fire and other danger; and to prevent overcrowding of the land and undue congestion of the population.

To protect the character and the social and economic stability of all parts of the City and to encourage the orderly and beneficial development of all parts of the City.

To protect and conserve the value of land and buildings appropriate to the various districts established by this chapter.

To bring about the gradual conformity of the uses of land and buildings throughout the City through the comprehensive zoning plan set forth in this chapter and to minimize the conflicts among the uses of land and buildings.

To promote the most beneficial relation between the uses of land and buildings and the circulation of traffic throughout the City, having particular regard to the avoidance of congestion in the streets and the provision of safe and convenient vehicular and pedestrian traffic movements appropriate to the various uses of land and buildings throughout the City.

To provide a guide for public policy and action in the efficient provision of public facilities and services and for private enterprise in building development, investment and other economic activity relating to uses of land and buildings throughout the City.

To limit development to an amount equal to the availability and capacity of public facilities and services.

To prevent the pollution of watercourses and wetlands; to avoid hazardous conditions and excessive damage resulting from stormwater runoff and flooding; and to encourage the appropriate use and sound management of natural resources throughout the City.

To preserve the natural beauty of the physiography of the City; to protect the City against unsightly, obtrusive and obnoxious land uses and operations; to enhance the aesthetic aspect of the natural and man-made elements of the City; and to ensure appropriate development with regard to those elements.