License and Variance Board Meeting — Minutes
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March 25, 2026 10:00 AM City of Smyrna License and Variance Board Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 4 of 8 Community Development believes that the requested variances will not adversely affect surrounding properties. Therefore, Community Development recommends approval of the requested variances with the following condition: 1. Approval of the requested variances shall be conditioned upon substantial compliance with the site plan and elevations submitted with the variance application. 2. The temporary pallet fencing shall be removed prior to the issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy for the caboose. Should the applicant want permanent fencing for the property, he fencing must be in compliance with Section 503-A. Chairperson Jones asked two questions: • Is the property properly zoned as it sits today? Ms. Crowe stated it is properly zoned. • Does this property owner own the adjacent property next to the northern setback? Ms. Crowe confirmed that it is owned by the same owner. Jeff Carter, applicant, came forward and stated that he understands and agrees to the two stipulations read into record for both items V26-012 and V26-013. A public hearing was called for items V26-012 and V26-013. No one came forward in favor of or in opposition to these items. The public hearing was closed. Board Member Richard Garland made a motion to approve item V26-012; seconded by Board Member Carson Haynie. The motion to approve carried with the following vote: Aye: 3 – Chairperson Jones, Vice Chair Garland, Board Member Haynie Nay: 0 – None Recuse: 0 – None F. V26-013 Public Hearing - Variance Request - V26-013 - Reduce the front setback from 50 feet to 25 feet - Land Lot 631 - 2881 Jonquil Drive - Jeff Carter Ward 2 Councilmember - Latonia P. Hines Board Member Richard Garland made a motion to approve item V26-013; seconded by Board Member Carson Haynie. The motion to approve carried with the following vote: Aye: 3 – Chairperson Jones, Vice Chair Garland, Board Member Haynie Nay: 0 – None Recuse: 0 – None G. V26-024 Public Hearing - Variance Request - V26-024 – Allow new construction on lot of record below minimum requirements - Land Lot 664 – 2582 Argo Drive – Madison Shaw & Roan Brown Ward 2 Councilmember - Latonia P. Hines Caitlin Crowe, Land Development Services Coordinator, provided the following background on V26-024, V26-025, and V26-026: