(a)      A local legislative body may divide the local jurisdiction into districts of any number, shape, and area that the local legislative body considers best suited to execute the purposes of this article.

      (b)      (1)      Within the districts created, the local legislative body may regulate and restrict the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, or use of buildings, structures, or land.

            (2)      Except as provided in this article or otherwise authorized by law, all regulations shall be uniform for each class or kind of development throughout each district, but the regulations in one district may differ from those in other districts.