4-10-1: INTENT AND PURPOSE:
   A.   To promote the public health, safety, morals, comfort and general welfare of the citizens of the Village.
   B.   To preserve and enhance the values of property throughout the Village.
   C.   To protect and to stabilize the general appearance of buildings, structures, landscaping and open areas lying within the Village along the lines presently existing.
   D.   To ensure adequate light, air and privacy for property lying within the Village.
   E.   To encourage and promote acceptability, attractiveness, cohesiveness and compatibility of new buildings, development, remodeling and additions so as to maintain and improve the established standards of values of property and to continue the present architectural characteristics of buildings lying within the Village. (1983 Code)