Whereas Title 37, Chapter 16, Articles 1 and 2, Sections 772 to 785 inclusive, Code of Alabama, 1940 (recompiled 1958), empowers the City of Greenville to enact a zoning ordinance and to provide for the administration, enforcement and amendment thereof, and

Whereas the city council deems it necessary, for the purpose of promoting the public health, safety, convenience, order, prosperity, and general welfare of the city to enact such an ordinance, and

Whereas the city council has appointed the planning commission to recommend the boundaries of the various districts, and

Whereas the planning commission has divided the town [city] into districts and has prepared regulations pertaining to such districts in accordance with a comprehensive plan and designed to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, flood and other dangers; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements; to promote desirable living conditions and the stability of neighborhoods; to protect property against blight and depreciation; to conserve the value of buildings; and to encourage the most appropriate use of land, buildings and structures throughout the municipality, and

Whereas the planning commission has given reasonable consideration, among other things, to the character of the districts and their peculiar suitability for particular uses, with a view to conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the municipality, and

Whereas the planning commission has prepared a preliminary report and held public hearings thereon, and submitted its final report to the city council, and

Whereas the city council has given due public notice of hearings related to the adoption of zoning districts, regulations, and restrictions, and has held such public hearings, and

Whereas all requirements of Title 37, Chapter 16, Articles 1 and 2, Sections 772 to 785 inclusive, Code of Alabama, 1940 (recompiled 1958), with regard to the preparation of the report by the planning commission and subsequent action of the city council, have been met:

Now, therefore, the public welfare requiring it, the mayor and council of the City of Greenville, Alabama, do ordain and enact into law the following articles and sections: