The board of commissioners of Monroe County, Georgia under the authority of Article IX, Section 2, Paragraph 4 of the Constitution of the State of Georgia does hereby ordain and enact into law the Official Zoning Resolution for the unincorporated area of Monroe County, Georgia for the following purposes:

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To promote and protect the health, safety, morals, convenience, order, economic prosperity, and general welfare of the present and future inhabitants of Monroe County;

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To achieve such density and distribution of land development as will prevent traffic congestion and traffic hazards on streets and roads within the unincorporated area of Monroe County;

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To encourage such pattern of development as will secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers;

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To achieve such timing, density, and distribution of land development and use as will prevent the overburdening and facilitate the efficient and adequate provision of public services and facilities;

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To achieve such density and distribution of housing and other uses as will protect and enhance residential property values; and

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To preserve the natural resources, assets, and beauty of the unincorporated area of Monroe County and encourage architecturally pleasing development.