A. 
A comprehensive Zoning Plan is hereby established for the area of the Town of Boston, by dividing the territory thereof into certain districts and prescribing regulations for buildings or other structures and the use of the land therein. The comprehensive Zoning Law set forth in the text and map which constitute this chapter is adopted pursuant to § 261 of the Town Law in order to promote and protect public health, safety, comfort, convenience, prosperity and other aspects of the general welfare. These general goals include, among others, the following specific purposes: to provide adequate light, air and convenience of access to prevent undue concentration of populations and overcrowding of land; to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, flood, panic and other dangers; to enhance the environment by the conservation of certain open land areas with certain desirable or unique characteristics worthy of preservation; to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements; and to preserve and promote the attractiveness and aesthetic value of the community.
B. 
It is also the intent of the comprehensive Zoning Law to ensure effective traffic mobility and safety by:
(1) 
Providing maximum visibility.
(2) 
Preventing unreasonable distraction of operators of motor vehicles.
(3) 
Preventing confusion with regard to traffic lights, signs or signals.
(4) 
Preserving and enhancing the natural scenic beauty and features of the Town.
C. 
It is also the intent of the comprehensive Zoning Law to implement to the extent appropriate the Town of Boston 2010 Master Plan and the 2010 Land Use Plan, as adopted by the Town Planning Board and accepted for filing by the Town Board of the Town of Boston in 1984, as a guide for the orderly growth and development of the Town and subsequent amendments thereto.
D. 
It is also the intent of the comprehensive Zoning Law to respect and implement the purposes and scope of the Flood Hazard Boundary Map prepared for the Town of Boston by the Federal Insurance Administration March 30, 1981, and all subsequent amendments thereto, as a guide to orderly floodplain management in the Town of Boston.
E. 
The comprehensive Zoning Law hereby established has been formulated with reasonable consideration, among other things, as to the character of each district and its particular uses and with a view toward conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land in the most desirable manner.