Mayor and Council Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS — Minutes
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August 18, 2025 7:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 5 of 10 shall be constructed so that the units can be modified to individually owned condominium units in the event of future favorable market conditions. 19. All apartment units shall be maintained in a Class A/First Class manner. 20. The multi-family units shall include the following interior finishes: i. Minimum nine-foot (9’) ceilings; ii. Forty-two inch (42”) upper cabinets in the kitchen; iii. Decorative lighting fixtures shall be utilized in the in the kitchen area of the units and spot track or recessed lighting shall be used in both the kitchen and dining areas of the units; iv. Bathroom cabinets need to be of equal or similar quality as kitchen cabinets; v. Sheet vinyl flooring shall be prohibited; vi. Tile flooring shall be required in both the kitchen and bathrooms; vii. All bathrooms shall have tile tub/shower surrounds; viii. All kitchen and bathroom counter and cabinet tops shall be solid surface granite or similar material. Laminate counter tops are prohibited; ix. All kitchen counter tops shall be horizon style counter tops; and x. All kitchen sinks shall be undermounted. 21. The approximate mixture of unit types shall consist of the following: fifty-one percent (51%) studios/one-bedrooms, forty-three percent (43%) two-bedrooms, and six percent (6%) three-bedrooms. 22. The maximum building height shall be 150 feet as measured by code. 23. All air conditioning condenser units, transformers and any other utilities shall be fully screened from view from any public right-of-way. The utility units components placed on the roof of the buildings may be screened by parapets and the utility components at ground level may be screened by landscaping. 24. Dumpsters shall be positioned so as to prevent visual intrusion from streets, connection points to community spaces and wherever possible with screening by landscaping, walls and/or vegetation. Dumpsters shall have rubber lids and bumpers to minimize noise during emptying. At grade trash compaction shall also be allowed and screened as appropriate in accordance with the City’s regulations. 25. A ten-foot sidewalk, and where feasible a two-foot grass strip, shall be installed along the frontage of Cumberland Blvd. 26. Right-of-way dedication shall be provided on Cumberland Blvd as well as installation of curb, gutter, and sidewalk to meet City standards. 27. The parking deck shall provide a decorative brick exterior. 28. A minimum of 675 parking spaces shall be provided for the multi-family units. 29. Approval of the subject property for the MU-Conditional zoning district shall be conditioned upon the development of the property in substantial compliance with the site plan submitted August 5, 2025, and created by Kimley-Horn and all zoning stipulations above. 30. The applicant shall be bound to the elevations submitted on June 13, 2025, Approval of any change to the elevations must be obtained from the Director of Community Development. Councilmember Susan Wilkinson asked about a condition mentioning condominiums. Mr. Staubes explained that they are required to meet condominium standards even though there are no condominiums. Councilmember Charles Welch asked about a dedicated space for trash. Mr. Staubes stated that there will be compactors that the applicant could explain. Mayor Pro Tem Tim Gould asked how many parking spaces will be available. Mr. Staubes stated that it is 1.25 per unit with 494 spaces for the multi-family units and 149 for the hotel.