The provisions of this Zoning Code are adopted pursuant to the city's home rule authority under Article VII of the Constitution of the State of Illinois (1970), and the authority granted to the city by the Illinois Municipal Code, for the following purposes:
(A) Protect and promote the health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare of the public.
(B) Ensure adequate light, air, open space, privacy, and access to property.
(C) Implement the goals and objectives of the city's Comprehensive Plan and the other land use policies of the city.
(D) Maintain and promote orderly land use patterns and development.
(E) Facilitate the provision of adequate public services and infrastructure.
(F) Protect the city's quality of life and the character of its neighborhoods by ensuring that development is compatible and cohesive.
(G) Protect and enhance the taxable value of land, buildings, and structures.
(H) Promote development that sustainably manages environmentally sensitive issues.
(I) Define the responsibilities of the city's administrative bodies and establish procedures for the effective use of the provisions of this Code.
(Ord. 17-31, passed 9-12-2017)