Zoning Ordinance

No person shall own or maintain an automobile wrecking, junk or salvage yard within the City of Athens until he has secured a approval from the Athens Board of Zoning Appeals. An request for said permit shall be filed in accordance with Chapter 6, Section 6.07.C.2, of this ordinance and shall be accompanied by a detailed site plan, a schedule for construction, and any other information herein required. Said application shall be processed in the following manner:

1. The written request, plans and schedules and a statement of approval of the soil analysis and drainage characteristics from the McMinn County Sanitarian shall be submitted to the Athens Department of Community Development. The Community Development Department shall duly review these materials and submit its recommendations to the Athens Board of Zoning Appeals;

2. The Athens Board of Zoning Appeals shall grant final approval or disapproval of the request after reviewing the Department of Community Development’s recommendations.

4.14. DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR CEMETERIES.

A. The following standards shall be imposed upon the development and construction of cemeteries within any zoning district in the City of Athens:

1. The site proposed for a cemetery shall not interfere with the development of a system of collector and larger streets in the vicinity of such site. In addition, such site shall have direct access to a thoroughfare;

2. Any new cemetery shall be located on a site containing not less than twenty (20) acres;

3. All structures, including but not limited to mausoleums, permanent monuments, or maintenance buildings shall conform to the zoning district requirements and in no case shall be set back not less than twenty-five (25) feet from any property line or street right-of-way line;

4. All graves or burial lots shall be set back not less than twenty-five (25) feet from any property line or street right-of-way line;

5. All required yards shall be landscaped and maintained.

6. All cemeteries shall be clearly marked with signage that meets Section 4.12 of this Zoning Code

B. Request for Cemetery Development:

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