A Division of Community Development
The Land Development Division works to maintain the natural environment and ensure high quality land development by overseeing tree removal, stream buffer protection, erosion and sediment control requirements, and the issuance of Land Disturbance Permits. Land Development Staff conducts inspections of active development sites, enforces regulations related to environmental control, and works closely with the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission.
Land Disturbance Permits (LDP) are required for certain land-disturbing activity within the City of Tucker. All land development is required to comply with the Georgia Erosion and Sedimentation Act of 1975 and must meet the minimum requirements for soil erosion and sedimentation control using best management practices (BMPs). An LDP is required when there is:
- More than 5,000 square feet of disturbance at a commercial site
- More than 1 acre of disturbance at a residential site
- Any disturbance within 200’ of a state water
An LDP is commonly known as the horizontal development stage (clearing, grading, roads, utilities, stormwater) while building permits are known as the vertical development stage. An LDP is the first step in the development process when land is being developed by-right, which means that the current zoning designation of the property allows the use, structure, density, etc. that is being constructed.
All Land Development Petitions should be submitted to landdevelopment@tuckerga.gov.
