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single family homes at Belmont Circle with Brookwood Home Designs. Can you present this to us? Yes, sir. This is reszoning KC25-012. Uh applicant is Brookwood Home Designs. The Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval 6. This property is on Belmont Circle. It's about one and a half acres. It is a non-ontiguous property that's split by one single family home in the middle. Um it's currently vacant and they are proposing four single family detached homes at a density of 2.61 units per acre. This would be a reasonzoning from R15 to R10 conditional. has a low density residential future land use and that will remain. To the north is high density residential and to the east is community community activity center. South and west is low density residential. I'm going to go over the proposed site plan. Um, lot one is one front entry single family home and then on the right side is three front entry single family homes. They all meet the our 10 zoning district setbacks of front 25 ft of side of 7 and 1/2 ft and rear 25 ft. They all have storm water detention at the rear of their properties. On the three lots, we're requesting a five-ft sidewalk and twoft grass strip. On the one lot, we're requesting maximum 5ft sidewalk. There there's a retaining wall that limits how wide that um sidewalk can be. So, that will have no grass strip. There's a sanitary sewer easement on the on lot four and no variances are requested. Here's are some conceptual elevations, pictures of the subject property and some adjacent properties. Community development recommends approval of the reszoning from R15 to R10 conditional for four single family homes at a density of 2.61 units per acre. The standard conditions special conditions. Nine is the setbacks. 10 is a minimum lot size of 10,000 square feet. 11 is a minimum lot width of 50 feet.

12 is a min minimum driveway length of 22 feet. 13 is a condition regarding the sidewalk. 14 is the sewer for lot four will connect to the sewer line from the easement in the sideyard. 15 uh they'll be responsible for any water and sanitary sewer improvements. 16 they'll have a maximum height of 35 ft. 17 and 18 tie this to the elevations and the site plan submitted with the application. I'd be happy to answer any questions. Any questions of Joe? Miss Wilson. Um well, I just want to ask about uh I believe it's lot number one which setbacks for audience is saying they can't hear you, Miss Wilkinson. And can you speak directly into your microphone? Sorry. Um so I'm asking about uh lot number one uh which is the uh unusual situation property ID lot is uh between two R15 zone lots and I'm just clarifying that that um their plan uh requirements for an R15 even though They are showing the R10 setbacks, but the location of the home as they're showing it does meet the R15 setbacks of 35 foot front setback and 10 foot side setbacks. And then this is also in substantial. That's correct. Okay. Any other questions? I'd like to invite the applicant up. Welcome back up. Good evening. Sean Murphy again, 3282 Lee Street, representing the applicant, Rick Cob and his partner. Um, just first to talk a little bit about the history how we ended up here. Uh, this site from I'm not a 100% certain of this. Okay, so this is coming from the neighbor and the seller, but it was all one piece at one time. And when they inherited it, there was a brother and sister involved. And the brother got one piece in the middle which was parcled out and sold. And what was left was two pieces.

And for whatever reason, the city did not divide that into two separate parcels at that time with two separate tax IDs. The sister kept both pieces under one tax ID. And that's why we have a situation where we're really looking at two separated pieces of land that are all under one parcel and one tax ID. And that's why we're not reszoning them separately. We have to treat them as one per what we understand from the city. Um, this site is uh currently mostly wooded site and the house that's in the middle of it is quite nicely maintained. And uh what we've seen over the years and I think some staff can attest to this is that the fronts of this property is a dumping ground for the people that walk back and forth from the apartments and they throw their trash and all that. There's even a small trash can that somebody put out there at some point. And I I questioned during the the during the uh planning and zoning, why is there a doggy pot trash can out here in front of this project? And no one could really explain it, but it turns out it may be because there was a bunch of liquor bottles being thrown in front of these lots. So, our hope is that in doing this, we're going to do nothing but improve the neighborhood. We're uh you guys have seen myself and Rick here many times. I think we've built like what do we say 18 homes now in the city of Smyrna? I'm over 30. Over 30. Okay. So, um And I know that this is the 13th time and I 13th together. That's right. So you you all know what we build and uh we generally build a pretty nice product and uh we're pretty much looking at the same types of houses here.

We're going to retain quite a few trees along the backs of these lots. So we will actually meet base density. We won't even have to plant trees to meet the base density. However, there are a couple of large trees that will need to come down. So there is going to be some specimen recompense involved. So we will end up planting a few trees. Um, see what else I can tell you. Uh, we're going to be doing some fairly traditional things that we've done on these other lots with, uh, probably underground detention systems involving gravel and tying the down spouts in and that sort of thing. Uh we did meet with staff uh at least one time uh Bo and uh the transportation engineer and we worked out some details about where these uh driveways and such would would hit and where specifically very specifically we would put in and how we would put in some of the uh utilities in especially the sewer. Uh because it turns out the sewer line in front of the far right number four is about 18 feet deep out there in the road. Um, so we almost couldn't make this project work. We had to really work out some fine details to try to make this make the numbers work because the cost of tying into that sewer was going to be quite considerable to dig 18 ft deep out in the road and then possibly have to replace some asphalt and things like that. So, just wanted you to know that we did work with your staff and uh went through a number of comments and and dealt with all those amicably. Um, so that's all. Anybody have any questions? Any questions of the applicant? Miss Wilkinson? Thank you. Um wonder if um our city clerk elevations again. Oh, I'm sorry. I just asked for the elevations to be pulled up.

And I know this is uh just an example. So, and I guess I'm listening to Corki and it's going to is it going to be a mixture of elements? Um, yes, we'll have a water table uh four for side brick water table on every everyone and we generally try when we when we subdivide a property to use board and baton instead of siding on the front. Yeah. Thank you. Well, I know that in this particular area, the home in the middle is I guess I'm Everybody's having a hard time hearing me. Is this better? Sorry. It is. Sorry. Um anyway, I uh I want to also tell you thank you for looking into this area five and being uh to to project here. I think it'll be a a very good project. I am familiar with the people that live there and the neighbors and that are in W five. Anyway, at the other side of the street is W three, but uh there are some great neighbors in that area and I think you Yeah, we believe we believe that as well. Yeah. Um I've talked to the neighbor a few times. It's right next door. She's a nice lady. Yeah. Um and you know, you talked about the garbage can. They're actually Whether this changes or not, there is a bus stop right there and that may have contributed to some of the trash, but the uh the neighbors were cleaning the street up all the time. And I believe they reached out to the apartment complex that's at the end of the culde-sac and that's um you know the the the management of the apartment complex actually put the trash cans out there to help with that uh litter situation. And that's my understanding. And they I heard that they have a golf cart that they drive up there once a week and uh empty the garbage and um and take it back to their apartment complex.

So that all is a good thing. Hopefully we can find another location because I do understand that you don't want that right in the front of your uh new house there. So um but anyway, thank you. And um and part of what makes me more comfortable is because that one lot uh lot number one does meet the requirements for an R15 and I know that there's R15 on both sides and um and the neighbor that's in the middle. Um you know her her lot is quite large as well. Um she did want to be here tonight but she had communicated with me earlier that she was having to work late. Um the one thing she also communicated and I believe she may have talked to you too. Uh she was was hoping to that you could plant some kind of a landscape buffer between um maybe between some of the properties may uh you know maybe where the town homes are or the I mean I'm sorry with the three from the uh commercial. I I did speak to Cindy on Saturday and uh we talked through it and I as I I'll say to you what I told her that we're going to probably planting some trees regardless because we're going to have to remove some trees unfortunately. And I'm happy to locate those on on some of them at least on on the side if it doesn't impact the root zones of existing trees. Okay. And we want to leave enough room for a fence. Also, if a future homeowner wants to install a privacy fence, they can do that, too. So, okay. We're we'll certainly willing to consider that. Okay. Thank you. I really appreciate it. And I'll add if you look at the site plan that I thought through that when we did the site plan.

And one thing you'll notice is there's a lot more room on the left side of lot three, I'm sorry, on lot two than there is on the right side. And that's so that we could provide more of a buffer against her. And then of course lot one is is it's a huge lot. So the house is pretty far. So there's lots of room. In fact, lot one there's going to be quite a few existing trees saved. I don't think there'll be a whole lot saved along the side a lot too, but when we go to plant, we'll put them on that side. Um, you know what? I I actually noticed that too, that you had that distance there, and I appreciate that as well. Thank you um so much. And um I think Oh, I do want to ask another question. The driveway of of lot one, and I know that's it's a difficult place to put the driveway, but that is that curve and the the sign that's on Woodland Trail. It's It's a little awkward, so hopefully it'll out, but I'm sure you get out with the staff and everything that And you and I, we talked about this on the phone, so I'm want to show this picture because this kind of helps explain it, but the picture with the little trash can there is a power pole um is to the left of where the driveway is on lot one. And there's a guy wire and there are requirements that you can't do you can't excavate next to a power pole too close because it could make the power pole fall over. We have to run the sewer right into the right of this power pole. So then we need to be 10 feet away from the sewer with our driveway. So that basically dictates the driveway be about 20 feet from this pole over to the right.

So that's where that why that driveway is shown where it is really just because there are utility requirements we have to deal with. Thank you. I appreciate that. So, uh, that's all right now for me. If anyone else has questions, I don't know as much of a question as much as I'm I'm happy you consulted the neighbors. Um, if there's anything that makes this process um I think better for all of us is when you're having these types of projects to definitely reach out to the neighbors because even though it might be a good project to you, the impact to the neighborhood people who've been living there for a long time. Um, so thank you for taking those efforts. Appreciate when y'all do developments here. You got a long history of doing it that you take into account the tree canopy and I know that's a passion of y'all. So, any other questions or comments before we open up public here. I was going to ask uh about the price point. That would uh be well hopefully low low 600s. That's what we're shooting for, but you know, market conditions, you know, what they are, we'll have to But that's what that's our plan. Thank you. Like I said, thank you for um Okay. Thank you. This is a public hearing. If there's anybody who wants to speak for or against this item, please come up and be sworn in. Seeing none, we will turn it over to Miss Wilkinson. This is in W five. At this uh time I would like toe 7 C 5-0112. Do I have a second? Second by Mr. Pickkins. Everyone please vote. Mr. Lindley. I vote yes. Okay, that's approved. 70. Thank you, gentlemen. Thank you very much. Item eight is privilege, lies, and show cause hearings. We don't have any.

You know, it occurred to me as I'm looking out in the audience, we do have an election coming up and and usually at the beginning of the meeting. I will ask those who are putting theelves forward to run for office to come up and and speak for a few minutes. Is there anybody here that's uh a candidate that would like to say a few words? Come on up. Sorry I didn't recognize you at the beginning, but um as as a candidate for for office, you probably want to know about our youth sports and our resonings. Anyway, so glad you're here. Yeah, thank you, Mayor uh Councilman. Uh I was actually here as a business owner. um I own Jeremiah's uh in the city limits, but um yes, we do have a special election um November 18th um coming up for Georgia Senate District 35. I am uh one of the candidates on the ballot um this year. And I just want to take the time to let everyone know that there is a special election going on in the uh midst of the November 4th election. Uh, I will be here tonight and I would love to connect with everyone here to kind of let you know why I'm running and uh why I should deserve your vote. So, thank you again. Like I say, I'm here tonight uh as a business owner. So, I really wasn't expecting to speak tonight, but I do look forward to uh connecting and meeting everybody. Say your name again for the record. Uh Corenza Morris. There you go. All right. Thank you, mayor. Anybody else candidate for election? The next election. Okay. All right, we'll move on now to formal business. And uh

honorable mayor for the day, August, is going to help me get through this. And so I will turn it over to you for formal business. If you'll read item A.

Item A, approval of pay and compensation policy and authorize the mayor and city administrator to execute all related documents citywide. Mr. Jones, any background, please? put my microphone on before Susan starts yelling at me. The city of Smyrna took a comprehensive review and consolidation of his pay related personnel policies to ensure consistency, legal compliance, and administrative efficiency. There are various pay practices including overtime, on call pay, incentive pay, progression, supplemental and specialty pay. They had been addressed through separate policies that were adopted at different times. So to improve the clarity, eliminate any conflicting languages between those policies, they have been rewritten and merged into a single unified pay and compensation policy. Uh the revisions clarify all the procedural responsibilities and they standardize approval processes for each of these pay variances. Uh staff recommends approval. Any discussion? May May I have a motion? Everyone, please vote. Mr. Mayor, I vote yes.

Item B, approval of the 2026 committee of the whole pre-consel and mayor council meeting dates and authorized the