The purpose of this chapter is to adopt zoning regulations and districts to carry out the-long-range comprehensive plan and thoroughfare plan for community development and, more specifically, to adopt minimum requirements to promote the health, safety, morals, prosperity, aesthetics and general welfare of the municipality; to regulate and restrict the height, number of stories and size of buildings and other structures, the percentage of lot that may be occupied, the size of yards, courts and other open spaces, the density of population and the location and use of buildings, structures and land for trade, industry, residence or other purposes; and to divide the municipality into districts of such number, shape and area as are deemed best suited to carry out the purposes stated herein.