The ordinance codified in this chapter is adopted for the following generally:

(1)

To promote public health, safety, morals, comfort, convenience, prosperity and general welfare of the community;

(2)

To lessen congestion in the streets;

(3)

To zone all properties with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the City;

(4)

To encourage reasonable flexibility of development design through appropriate innovation;

(5)

To isolate or control the location of unavoidable nuisance-producing uses;

(6)

To foster a more rational pattern of relationship between residential, business, commercial and industrial uses for the mutual benefit of all;

(7)

To provide adequate light, air, and open spaces;

(8)

To prevent the overcrowding of land;

(9)

To avoid undue concentration of population;

(10)

To facilitate the adequate provisions for transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements;

(11)

To protect existing uses from harmful encroachment by incompatible uses;

(12)

To provide for the elimination and encouragement of the elimination of those uses of land, buildings, and structures which are contrary to the intent and purposes of this article of which are adversely affecting the character, development, and taxable value of property in each district;

(13)

To provide for preservation and restoration of historically significant buildings and neighborhoods;

(14)

To define the powers and duties of the administrative officers and bodies, as provided in this chapter.

(Code 1976, § 18.12.010)

The standards and requirements contained in this chapter and the district mapping reflected on the Janesville Zoning Map, are intended to further the implementation of the objectives of the Janesville Comprehensive Pan, as well as to protect all desirable existing structures and uses.

(Code 1976, § 18.12.020)