(A) An ordinance, as codified in this chapter, establishing a zoning plan for the town and contiguous unincorporated territory under the jurisdiction of the Town Plan Commission, to conserve the value of property, and to the end that adequate light, air, convenience of access, and safety from fire and other dangers may be secured; that congestion in the public streets may be lessened or avoided; and that the public health, safety, convenience, comfort, and general welfare may be promoted in a manner which recognizes the needs of industry and business in the future growth of the town, and which will encourage the development of healthy surroundings for family life in residential neighborhoods; all in accordance with a Master Plan designed to assure efficiency and economy in the process of development of the town, and for the purpose of:
(1) Classifying, regulating, and limiting the height, area, bulk, and use of buildings and premises hereafter erected;
(2) Regulating and determining the area of front, rear, and side yards, and other open spaces about buildings;
(3) Regulating and determining the use and intensity of use of land and lot areas;
(4) Classifying, regulating, and restricting the location of trades, industries, commercial enterprises, and the location of buildings designed for specified uses; and
(5) Dividing the town into districts of such kind, character, number, shape, and area as may be deemed necessary to carry out the purpose of this chapter.
(B) And furthermore, providing for its administration and enforcement, creating a Board of Zoning Appeals, and providing for review of the decisions of such Board by the Court.
(Prior Code, § 8.5.1)