In adopting this Ordinance, the Council has given reasonable consideration to, among other things: the Comprehensive Plan; current conditions and the character of current structures and uses in each district and zone; the most desirable use for which the land in each district and zone is adapted; the conservation of property values throughout the City; and, responsible development and growth of the City, and hereby adopts this Ordinance for the purpose of:
A. Securing adequate light, air, convenience of access, and safety from fire, flood, and other danger;
B. Lessening or avoiding congestion in public ways;
C. Promoting the public health, safety, comfort, morals, convenience, and general welfare;
D. Guiding the future development of the City;
E. Ensuring that growth be commensurate with and promotive of the efficient and economical use of public funds; and
F. Otherwise accomplishing the purposes of Indiana Code § 36-7-4 et seq.
(Ord. 20-29, § 2, 9-21-20)