2025-10-16 October 16, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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October 16, 2025 6:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Human Resources Training Room Page 2 of 4 Heather Peacon-Corn, City Clerk, reviewed the 2026 meeting calendar. There was brief discussion about the millage rate public hearing dates. Those will be changed to reflect the correct month of July, not June. 5. Review of Current M&C Agenda A. COW2025-109 Review of the October 20, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Notice and Agenda Z25-011: Joey Staubes, Planner II, provided the following: Proposed Use: The applicant is requesting a rezoning from LC to TD-Conditional for the development of thirteen (13) single-family attached units at a density of 6.44 units per acre. A land use change from Neighborhood Activity Center is required for this rezoning. Staff Recommendation: Approval of the rezoning from LC to TD-Conditional for thirteen (13) new single-family attached units. Planning & Zoning Commission Recommendation: Approve by a vote of 5-1 at the September 15, 2025, meeting. Mr. Staubes reviewed the site map and the zoning map with Mayor and Council. Councilmember Welch stated that he was in agreement with the hardiplank stipulation that it not face the roads. Mike Jones, City Administrator, asked about front-facing garages/parking. Mr. Staubes explained they are drive under garages and are not front- facing. Z25-012: Joey Staubes, Planner II, provided the following: Proposed Use: The applicant is requesting a rezoning from R-15 to R-10-Conditional for the development of four (4) single-family detached units at a density of 2.61 units per acre. A land use change from Low Density Residential is not required for this rezoning. Staff Recommendation: Approval of the rezoning from R-15 to R-10- Conditional for (4) four new single-family detached units. Planning & Zoning Commission Recommendation: Approve by a vote of 7-0 at the September 15, 2025, meeting. Councilmember Wilkinson stated she had all of her concerns addressed. ORD2025-008: Paul Osburn, Deputy Public Works Director, explained that this is a request based on the need for Public Works to update outdated sections of the solid waste ordinance. As well as modifying the yard waste ordinance subsection to get the fees and requirements in line with surrounding jurisdictions, this will allow the city to achieve feasibility and standards in order to meet citizen expectations. The city will allow the purchase of a new yard waste can at a rate of $55/can with a maximum of two cans per residence. If there is unintentional damage, the city will replace the can at the $55/can charge for a replacement can. There will be a can for traditional waste, two cans of herbycurby yard waste cans, and 5 x 5 pile each week. Councilmember Hines asked that the communication out to the public is streamlined. Discussion took place about informational stickers that could be placed on the cans. 2025-339: Councilmember Wilkinson stated that a resident has been in conversation with Mark Wolff in Engineering and herself for quite a while, and she wants to make sure the NO PARKING signs are installed as soon as possible. The installation of NO PARKING signs will remain on the agenda, and they will move forward with installation if it is approved.