Overlay District Regulations
Zoning Ordinance of the City of Tucker 3-67
27-3.4 DIVISION 40. MOUNTAIN INDUSTRIAL BOULEVARD OVERLAY DISTRICT
3.40.1 Scope of regulations.
This division establishes standards and procedures that apply to any development, use, or redevelopment on any lot or portion thereof which is, in whole or in part, contained within the boundaries of the Mountain Industrial
Boulevard Overlay District, hereinafter referred to as the “District.”
3.40.2 Applicability of regulations.
This division applies to each application for a permit which involves the development, use, construction, exterior alteration or modification of any structure where the subject property is, in whole or in part, contained within the boundaries of the District. The procedures, standards, and criteria herein apply only to that portion of the subject property within the boundaries of the District. All procedures, standards, and criteria not specifically identified herein shall be as provided by the applicable underlying zoning district regulations. In cases where a conflict exists between the requirements of this District and the underlying zoning district, the requirements of this District shall apply.
3.40.3 Statement of purpose and intent.
The purpose and intent of the mayor and city council in establishing the District is as follows:
A. To preserve and enhance the long-term economic viability of the Mountain Industrial Boulevard corridor by encouraging investment that increases the tax base and provides employment opportunities to the citizens of the City of Tucker;
B. To improve the visual appearance and increase property values within the corridor;
C. To allow flexibility in development standards in order to encourage the design of innovative development projects that set high standards for landscaping, green space, urban design, and public amenities; and
D. To promote uniform and visually aesthetic architectural features which serve to unify the distinctive visual quality of the corridor.
3.40.4 District boundaries and maps.
The boundaries of the District shall be established by the zoning map which is adopted contemporaneously with the adoption of this division and is hereby incorporated by this reference as if fully set forth herein and is hereby made a part of this chapter 27. Said zoning map amendment shall be maintained by the community development director or designee and shall be available for public inspection in the office of the community development director.
3.40.5 Principal uses and structures.
The uses of land and structures which are allowed in this District as principal, accessory, or by special permit or special land use permit are as provided by the applicable underlying zoning district regulations, subject to the requirements, limitations and standards contained within this division, with the exception of the following:
A. Special Permits
The following uses and structures shall be authorized only be permits of the type indicated:
1. Special land use permit from the mayor and city council.
a. Health Spa
b. Massage Establishment
*This section was amended by Ordinance 2017-06-69, dated June 28, 2017.
3.40.6 Prohibited uses.
The following principal uses of land shall be prohibited within the District:
A. Storage yard for damaged automobiles or confiscated automobiles;
B. Tire retreading and recapping;
C. Adult entertainment establishments;
D. Adult service facility;
E. Late night establishments;
F. Extended stay motels;
G. Title and pawn shops;
H. Salvage yards/junk yards and automobile wrecking yards, not including recovered material or recycling yards;
I. Self-service car wash and detailing;
J. Temporary and portable saw mills;
K. Mines and mining operations, quarries, gravel pits, and sand pits;
L. Sewage treatment plants;
M. Asphalt plants;
N. Fat rendering and fertilizer manufacture; and
O. Distillation of bones and glue manufacture.
P. Parking or storing of trucks and trailers between the hours of 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m., unless such truck or trailer is parked or stored pursuant to an accessory use incidental to the permitted principal use of the land
3.40.7 Architectural regulations.
The following architectural regulations shall apply to all uses and structures within the District.
A. Building exteriors shall be limited solely to the following materials:
1. Brick or brick veneers;
2. Stone or stone veneers of natural stone such as granite, limestone and marble. Terra Cotta and/or cast stone, which simulate natural stone, are also allowed. Painted stone is not allowed;
3. Pre-cast concrete;
4. Painted concrete block, which may only be used on a side or rear facade that does not face a public right-of-way;
5. Split-face block/concrete masonry unit; and
6. Hard coat stucco and synthetic stucco.
B. Architectural accents, where utilized, shall consist of metal, non-reflective glass, glass block, natural stone, pre-cast concrete, brick, or terra cotta. Architectural accents shall only cover ten (10) percent of the surface area of each exterior wall. When calculating the ten (10) percent limitation on architectural accents, the surface area covered by a window(s) shall not be used in the calculation.
C. Service bays for automobile service and repair uses shall be designed or screened so that the openings of service bays are not visible from a public right-of-way.