2025-04-21 April 21, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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April 21, 2025 7:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 6 of 12 33. The developer shall be responsible for any fire access improvements deemed necessary by the Fire Marshal during construction plan review. 34. All trees within the limits of disturbance and not located within a tree protection area must be removed during the land clearing and grading phase of the development. 35. Approval of the subject property for the RDA zoning district shall be conditioned upon the development of the property in substantial compliance with the site plan submitted 10/19/2021 3/14/2025 created by Planners and Engineers DGM Land Planning Consultants and all zoning stipulations above. 36. The applicant shall be bound to the elevations submitted and dated 6/2/2021 3/14/2025 and the exterior side wall elevations on 4/2/2025. Approval of any change to the elevations must be obtained from the Director of Community Development. 37. Additional evergeen trees shall be planted in the landscape buffer with a minimum of 3-inch caliper. 38. The minimum driveway length shall be 20 feet from the garage face to back of curb for Lots 1-3, and 22' for Lots 4-12. 39. The maximum building height shall be 38 feet measured from the average elevation of the ground on all four sides to the midpoint between the eaves of the ridge on a sloped roof. 40. Each home shall have a covered rear deck and the supporting posts shall be made of brick. 41. The external side elevation for Lot 6 shall be all brick, and the external side elevations for Lots 1, 7, and 12 shall be a minimum one story of brick. 42. The HOA shall maintain the landscape buffer adjacent to Argyle Estates to be free of bamboo. Councilmember Travis Lindley asked Mt. Martin to explain to the public why this did not go before the Planning & Zoning Commission first. Mr. Martin explained that small changes may arise during the design process; however, there are no changes in orientation of the home, the lot sizes are the same, and the original intent of the zoning is in place. Had there been a density change or a change in the orientation in the road, it would have gone back to the Planning and Zoning Commission. They have been working with the adjoining property owners. Kevin Moore, representative of Traton Homes, extended a heartfelt thanks to Mr. Martin and Mr. Staubes for their engagement with the community. He provided a brief historical context: Two (2) acres at Campbell Rd and Atlanta Rd. Shopping could have gone here, but it was not received well in the community. Another application was a large hospital building, but it was not supported by the community. Then came this application with an original 16 townhomes, but after community engagement, it was reduced to 12 detached single-family homes. The price point will be in the high $700K – low $800K. A public hearing was called. and no one came forward in favor of or in opposition to this item. Councilmember Glenn Pickens returned to Council Chambers at 7:45 PM. Councilmember Travis Lindley made a motion to approve item Z25-005; seconded by Councilmember Latonia P. Hines. The motion to approve carried with the following vote: