• Continue discussions, participation and coordination with Cobb County, State DOT, Cumberland
CID, ARC, DCA, the Braves and other appropriate parties associated with dealing with the
impact, both positive and negative, of Truist Park (formerly known as SunTrust Park) and The
Battery. Including pedestrian safety and access issues.
• Continue to work towards improving the zoning ordinance to better address development
pressures associated with the “halo” effect of Truist Park and The Battery.
• Continue to use the Spring Road LCI Study as a guide when dealing with new rezoning requests
along the corridor and in the Cumberland Area.
• Continue to focus on improving the appearance of South Cobb Drive through code enforcement
and the use of better design and coordination with other departments.
• Begin to develop implementation plans and funding strategies associated with the completion
of the South Cobb Drive STP study.
• Continue discussions on affordable housing.
• Continue to offer yearly Planning Commission training to at least three (3) board members.
• Continue to work closely with Downtown Redevelopment and applicable city boards and
committees.
• Assist the Economic Development Department to ensure that the Market Village area is properly
maintained.
• Continue staff cross-training where appropriate and promote a team approach.
• Continue the effective use of the latest technology.
• Continue the department’s on-line service capability, including on-line submittal of applications,
plan reviews, payment of permits and issuance of permits.
• Review, improve and maintain the on-line permitting system for the submittal of building permit
applications, digital plan review, automated inspection scheduling and automated inspection
results.
• Review, improve and maintain the use of Smyrna 311 (see, click fix) for code enforcement
issues.
• Update and improve the Community Development Department’s page on the City’s Website.
• Continue to review and amend the zoning ordinance as needed.
• Create new ways to connect Ward 7 to the rest of Smyrna.
• Help facilitate and coordinate all city capital improvement projects to ensure projects meet all
applicable development codes.
• Coordinate and plan trail and park improvements with Trust for Public Lands and Cobb County
for parks along the Chattahoochee River.
• Begin the major update to the City’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan in accordance with state law.
• Assist the Economic Development Department with the downtown redevelopment master plan.
• Support the Smyrna Tree Board with technical and administrative assistance.
• Continue to conserve and protect the Smyrna Tree Canopy by providing residents assistance
with tree assessments and by enforcing the Tree Ordinance during the development of
property.
• Continue to provide GIS mapping services to the general public.
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