§ 62-33. Purpose.

The purpose of this article is to establish minimum standards for the use of land and improvements thereon in Gilmer County, Georgia. The land use regulations and districts herein established are designed to:

Protect existing developments;

Lessen congestion in the streets;

Secure safety from fire, panic, and other dangers;

Promote health and the general welfare;

Provide adequate light and air;

Prevent overcrowding of the land;

Avoid undue concentration of the population;

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

Promote desirable living conditions;

Sustain the stability of neighborhoods;

Protect property against blight and depreciation;

Secure economy in government expenditures;

Conserve the value of buildings;

Encourage the most appropriate use of land and structures; and

Improve and protect the overall aesthetics of the community.

The requirements of this article are minimum permissible standards; and it is expected that developers and the respective decision making authority will normally strive for quality developments that will exceed these minimum requirements.

(Res. No. 05-97, Art. 1 § 103, 8-25-2005)