1.   Purpose. The zoning regulations and boundaries herein set forth are made in accordance with a comprehensive plan for the general welfare of the community, for the purpose of promoting a wholesome, serviceable, and attractive municipality, to protect both urban and rural development of the community, to promote aesthetics and natural beauty in the landscape, to preserve and create a more favorable environment in which to rear children and develop permanent good citizenship; and to conserve the value and encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout the community.

   2.   Goals. The specific goals of this chapter shall be, through the application of its regulations and boundaries to lessen congestion in the streets; secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers; promote health, morals, and the general welfare; provide adequate light and air; prevent the overcrowding of land or buildings; avoid undue concentration of population.