Whereas the Village Board of the Village of Brownville deems it necessary to the promotion of health, safety and the general welfare of Brownville to regulate and restrict the height, number of stories and size 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 of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence or other purposes; the following districts and regulations are hereby established. The intent of this chapter is to promote and guide development in an orderly and efficient manner. This will reduce land use conflicts, promote traffic safety, enhance and protect the historical and recreational attributes of the Village, retain and improve land values, encourage quality development, ensure wise use of utilities and promote the general health and welfare of Village residents. This chapter is designed to protect existing development while providing some control of growth so that future development will not be a detriment to the Village and its residents.