The zoning regulations and districts as set forth in this chapter have been made in accordance with a zoning plan for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals and general welfare of the community. The regulations are designed to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements. This chapter has been prepared with reasonable consideration, among other things, as to the character of each district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses, and with a view of conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the city. (Ord. No. 12-16, Jan. 2013)