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 6 of 10 Kevin Moore, attorney for the applicant, spoke of the proximity to the Battery. There will be separate dumpster locations, one for hotel use, and one for apartment use. There are retail and restaurant opportunities located on the first floor. This is consistent with land use of the Future Comprehensive Plan. The LCI study speaks of the goal of connectivity. This project will address that to include a 10’ wide sidewalk along the entire Cumberland Blvd frontage. Housing, housing types, economic development, land use, quality of life are all addressed with this project. Mr. Moore introduced Tyler Phelps, PEG Companies, Director of Development (joined by Ken McGunter, Founder) who gave a brief presentation on the history of PEG Companies and other projects they have done. Councilmember Oglesby asked when construction would begin. Mr. Phelps stated that design and permitting can take up to 18-24 months to complete. Councilmember Hines asked about financing. Mr. Phelps stated that a large part of the equity is there already because they own the land. There are interested partners who are pursuing this with them. They also have great lending partners throughout the US as well. Councilmember Lindley asked how long the build will be. Mr. Phelps stated that it will be a staggered schedule with the hotel being built first and could take 24-30 months. They might be able to stagger the phases. The multi-family component will likely take 36 months as well. Councilmember Welch asked about the trash compactors because he is concerned they could be visible from the street. Mr. Phelps stated that they typically tuck their compactors out of sight and sometimes underneath the awnings of the buildings. Councilmember Welch asked Russell Martin, Community Development Director, if it is a requirement that those compactors be enclosed. Mr. Martin confirmed that it is a requirement. Mayor Pro Tem Gould asked if they have a committed hotel partner. Mr. Phelps stated that they are in early conversations with hotel flags, but those agreements do not happen until much later in the process. The design will be with a specific hotel flag in mind. It will also be dual branded, meaning there will be two brands within the same family of brands within the hotel. The intent is to attract both business travelers and recreation travelers. A public hearing was called, and no one came forward in favor of or in opposition to this item. The public hearing was closed. Councilmember Travis Lindley made a motion to approve item Z25-008; seconded by Councilmember Charles Welch. The motion to approve carried with the following vote: Aye: 6 – Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby Nay: 0 – None Absent: 1 – Councilmember Pickens 8. Privilege License and Show Cause Hearing