It is the general purpose and intent of this Code to foster the use and development of land in an orderly manner by both private and public interests with consideration being given to the Town's social, environmental, economic, and physical development goals and objectives. It is further recognized that the Town needs to regulate and manage land use in order to implement sound comprehensive planning policies and to protect individual landowners and general neighborhoods from incompatible and detrimental land uses. Therefore, the establishment of zoning districts and the regulations pertaining thereto as provided for in this Code is declared to be essential to the public interest and is expressly found to be a matter pertaining to the Town's government and affairs.

It is hereby further declared to be the intention of the Town Council of the Town of Normal, Illinois that the several provisions of this Code are separable in accordance with the following:

1. If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge any provision of this Code to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect any other provisions of this Code not specifically included in such judgment order.
2. If any court of competent jurisdiction shall adjudge any provision of this Code to a particular property, building, or other structure, such judgment shall not affect the application of said provision to any property, building, or structure not specifically included in such judgment order.

In addition to this general purpose and intent, this Code or portions thereof are further intended to give effect to the following specific purposes:

1. To provide for the orderly and functional arrangement of land uses and buildings;
2. To establish standards for the orderly development or redevelopment of geographic areas within the Town;
3. To facilitate the adequate and economical provision of transportation, water, sewage disposal, storm water drainage, schools, parks, and other public facilities;
4. To conserve and protect natural resources including prime agricultural land, mineral resources, and areas of scientific interest;
5. To permit public involvement in the planning of private land uses which have the potential for significant impact on the use and enjoyment of surrounding property or on the public resources and facilities of the community;
6. To secure for the public, locations for housing, employment, shopping, education, and recreation that are adequate in terms of health, safety, convenience, and number;
7. To conserve and protect the taxable value of land, buildings, and neighborhoods in the community;
8. To protect the air, water, and land resources within Normal from the hazards of pollution and misuse;
9. To protect land and buildings from natural hazards, including flooding and erosion;
10. To preserve and protect historic locations, structures, and groups of structures;
11. To preserve, protect, and encourage the development of buildings, groups of buildings and neighborhoods of distinguished architectural character and appearance;
12. To promote the Comprehensive Plan adopted by the Town of Normal and coordinate said Plan with land use plans adopted by other governmental entities.