This Ordinance shall be known and cited as "The Zoning Ordinance of the City of Woodstock, Georgia."

(Ord. No. 5840-2019, § 1(Exh. A), 6-10-2019)

The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish minimum standards for the use of the land and improvements thereon in the City of Woodstock, Georgia. The purpose of this Ordinance is not intended as an infringement upon the liberty of one to use his land as he chooses, but instead it is intended as a protection of freedom, and to the quiet and peaceful enjoyment of property. The Ordinance provides a means by which the right to the full enjoyment of property use can be protected against the prejudicial influence of other uses, which do not constitute a nuisance.

The Ordinance will serve as a tool of the City to bring about efficient land use management by establishing minimum standards such as lot size, buffers, setback from right-of-way and density per acre for land development. The use of this tool will enable the City of Woodstock, Georgia, to avoid overcrowding and congestion, and prevent overloading of the systems that provide water, sewage disposal, traffic circulation, police and fire protection, and other public services.

(Ord. No. 5840-2019, § 1(Exh. A), 6-10-2019)