License and Variance Board Meeting - Council Chambers — Minutes
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June 24, 2026 10:00 AM City of Smyrna License and Variance Board Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 16 of 18 Development believes the variance requested is the minimum variance needed and that, at times, a four-foot fence may not provide adequate privacy on a corner lot. The same variance request has been approved down Concord Road at 360 Havilon Way in 2021 (V21-047). At the time of this report, Community Development has not received any calls in opposition to this request. The applicant is requesting to deviate from the development standards established by Section 503-A, which requires a four-foot fence in the front yard. According to Section 1403 of the Zoning Ordinance, variances must be reviewed under the following standards: (1) Whether there are unique and special or extraordinary circumstances applying to the property; (2) Whether any alleged hardship is self-created by any person having an interest in the property; (3) Whether strict application of the relevant provisions of the code would deprive the applicant of reasonable use of the property; and (4) Whether the variance proposed is the minimum variance needed. After a review of the standards above, Community Development believes that the encroachment will not adversely affect surrounding residents; therefore, staff recommends approval of the requested variance with the following conditions: 1. Approval of the requested variance shall be conditioned upon substantial compliance with the site plan submitted with the variance application. Board Member Worthy asked if there were any sight distance issues. Ms Crowe stated that Engineering has determined there are no sight distance issues. Harold Singer, applicant/consultant, stated he understands and agrees to the stipulation read into record. A public hearing was called, and no one came forward in favor of or in opposition to this item. The public hearing was closed. Board Member Andrea Worthy made a motion to approve item V26-066; seconded by Board Member Dustin Davey. The motion to approve carried with the following vote: Aye: 3 – Chairperson Garland, Board Member Worthy, Board Member Davey Nay: 0 – None Recuse: 0 – None R. V26-067 Public Hearing - Variance Request - V26-067 - Allow 6-foot wooden fence in front yard on a corner lot - Land Lot 459 - 1237 Kenway Circle - Ryals Dent Ward 4 Councilmember - Charles 'Corkey' Welch Caitlin Crowe, Land Development Services Coordinator, provided the following background: The subject parcel is a 0.3-acre lot located on the northeastern corner of the intersection of Kenway Circle and Queensgate Drive. The subject parcel and all adjoining parcels are zoned R-15 and are occupied by single-family detached homes within the King Valley at Vinings subdivision.