To promote and effectuate the orderly physical development of the Village of Monticello in accordance with the Comprehensive Development Plan.

To encourage the most appropriate use of land in the community in order to conserve and enhance the value of property.

To promote and protect the character and stability of established development.

To enhance the physical environment of the Village and promote urban aesthetics.

To eliminate or improve any existing detrimental conditions with regard to land or buildings or the use thereof.

To regulate building densities in order to assure access of light and air, in order to facilitate the prevention and fighting of fires, in order to prevent undue concentration of population, in order to lessen congestion on streets and highways and in order to provide efficient municipal services.

To improve transportation facilities and traffic circulation and to provide adequate off-street parking and loading facilities.

To assure privacy for residents and freedom from nuisances and harmful unsightly uses.

To protect the community against unsightly, obtrusive and noisome land uses and operations.

To facilitate the proper administration and appropriate and effective enforcement of the regulations contained in this chapter.