It is the intent and purpose of the city council of Mapleton City, Utah, to avail itself of the powers granted under 10-9-1 to 10-9-30; 57-5-1 et seq., 57-8-35; and 10-2-401 et seq., Utah Code Annotated, 1953, as amended, in a manner that will promote the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, prosperity, and general welfare of the present and future inhabitants of the city, and to this end:
A. To encourage and facilitate orderly growth and development within the city.
B. To secure economy in municipal expenditures and to facilitate adequate provision for transportation, water, sewage, parks, schools and other public requirements.
C. To lessen congestion in the streets, prevent the overcrowding of land, and provide adequate light and air.
D. To secure safety from fires, floods, traffic hazards, and other dangers.
E. To stabilize and improve property values.
F. To protect the tax base.
G. To promote the development of a more attractive, wholesome and serviceable city.
H. To create conditions favorable to prosperity, civic activities, and recreational, educational, and cultural opportunities. (1986 Code)