Planning and Zoning Meeting - A. Max Bacon City Hall - Council Chambers — Minutes
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January 05, 2026 6:00 PM City of Smyrna Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 2 of 7 reviewed by GDOT while any section of road within Cobb County will be reviewed and approved by Cobb County Transportation. The applicant is requesting five variances, which the staff support: 1. Allow a reduction of the external side setbacks from 25 ft. to 12 ft. for the townhome units. 2. Allow a drive-thru restaurant in the MU Zoning District. 3. Allow drive-thru facilities and associated queuing lanes be located between the building and the adjacent street. 4. Allow an additional accessory structure. 5. Allow a garbage dumpster visible from the public street. Staff is recommending approval with the following conditions: Standard Conditions 1. The composition of the buildings in the development shall include a mixture of elements including; but not limited to: brick, stone, shake, Hardie Plank and stucco. No elevation shall be comprised of 100 percent Hardie Plank siding. 2. The storm water detention plan shall be designed to create at least a ten percent reduction in a 100-year storm event. The city engineer shall approve all plans. 3. All utilities within the development shall be underground. 4. The developer shall be responsible for any traffic improvements (including additional right-of-way dedications) deemed necessary by either the City or the County during construction plan review. Sidewalks shall be provided by the developer inside the subdivision and outside the subdivision adjacent to any public right-of-way consistent with City’s requirements for the extent of the development. A grass buffer with a minimum width of 2’ shall be provided between the back of curb and sidewalk. 5. No debris may be buried on any lot or common area. 6. The developer will install decorative streetlights within the development, subject to approval by the city engineer. Utilization of low intensity, environmental type lighting, the illumination of which shall be confined within the perimeter of the subject property through the use of "full-cutoff lighting". 7. The developer will comply with the City’s current tree ordinance. All required tree protection measures shall be adhered to by the developer during construction. 8. All landscape plans must be prepared, stamped, and signed by a Georgia Registered Landscape Architect for any common areas or entrances. 9. All yards and common areas are to be sodded, and landscaped. Irrigate as appropriate. Special Conditions 10. The development shall maintain the following building setbacks from the Mixed Use District: Commercial Minimum Setbacks: Front – 0’ Side – 0’ Rear – 20’ Commercial Maximum Building Setbacks: Front – 95’ Side – 20’ Townhome Minimum Setbacks: Front – 25’