The purposes of this chapter are:
A. To protect the established character and the social and economic well-being of both private and public property.
B. To promote, in the public interest, the utilization of land for the purposes for which it is most appropriate.
C. To prevent loss from fire, panic or other danger.
D. To provide adequate light and air.
E. To provide convenience of access.
F. To prevent overcrowding of land and buildings.
G. To avoid undue concentration of population.
H. To lessen and, where possible, to prevent traffic congestion on public streets and highways.
I. To preserve and enhance the value of buildings and land.
J. To preserve and enhance the visual character and natural beauty of the City.
K. To minimize the impact incompatible uses have on individual neighborhood character.
L. To carry out goals, policies and recommendations in the Berks County Comprehensive Plan.
M. To serve the authorized purposes for zoning regulations as provided in the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, as amended, 53 P.S. § 10101 et seq.
N. To serve the purposes provided for each zoning district.
O. To carry out the purposes of the Pennsylvania Floodplain Management Act, as amended, 32 P.S. § 679.101 et seq.
P. To carry out the City of Reading and Berks County Comprehensive Plans.