This appendix is established in pursuance of the authority conferred unto the City of Heflin by Title 11, Chapter 52, Article 4, Sections 70 to 84 inclusive, Code of Alabama 1975, as amended, and for the general purposes of:

• Promoting the value of real estate, health, safety, public peace, order, and general welfare;

• Providing for the proper development of real estate;

• Promoting the highest and best use of land and conserving the value of improvements;

• Directing the development of real estate in the city;

• Providing guidance for applying regulations on the use of real estate;

• Facilitating the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks, and other public requirements; and

• Encouraging the highest and best use of land and improvements throughout the city; all in accordance with the comprehensive plan of the City of Heflin, Alabama, that does hereby ordain and enact into law this Zoning Ordinance.

This appendix shall be known and may be cited as the "Heflin Zoning Ordinance".The zoning map and all explanatory matter thereon is hereby adopted and made a part of this appendix.

In this interpretation and application, the provisions of this appendix shall be considered minimum requirements adopted for promotion of the highest and best use of real estate, health, safety, convenience, order, prosperity, and general welfare of the community. The standards and requirements of this appendix should be applied and enforced to balance public and private interests in the development of land in a manner that promotes the market reaction to development, highest and best use along with a mutual understanding and respect and with prompt and just consideration given to the various interests involved in land investment, ownership, and development.

To clarify the nomenclature of the terms "single family housing" and "manufactured housing": Both of these are actually single-family homes. As applied within this appendix the term single-family home will refer strictly to a conventional construction or a modular home and not a manufactured home. Within the appendix the term lot refers to a specific defined portion of real estate, either by lot number or description.

The requirements and standards contained in this appendix apply only to areas within the corporate boundaries of the City of Heflin.

For the purpose of these regulations, the City of Heflin is hereby divided into the types of districts designated as follows:

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AG - Agricultural District.

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R1 - Low Density Residential District.

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R2 - Medium Density Residential District.

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R3 - High Density Residential District.

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MHP - Manufactured Home Park District.

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NB - Neighborhood Business District.

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GB - General Business District.

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CBD - Central Business District.

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M - Manufacturing.

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FH - Flood Hazard Area.

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PD - Planned Development District.

The boundaries of the above districts are hereby established as shown on the zoning map of the city. Unless otherwise shown on said zoning map, the boundaries of districts are lot lines, the centerlines of streets or alleys or such lines extended, railroad right-of-way lines, or the corporate limits lines as they existed at the time of enactment of these regulations. Questions concerning the exact location of district boundary lines shall be decided by the board.

Following the adoption of this appendix, any property annexed into the city will be assigned a zoning classification by the city council, after a recommendation from the commission, compatible with the intent of the Comprehensive Plan taking into consideration the existing use and zoning of adjoining land.