2026-05-18 May 18, 2026 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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May 18, 2026 7:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 7 of 18 Methods • Upgrade FLUM (Future Land-Use Map) in the walkable and bikeable core of downtown. • Update residential zoning classes & Requirements. • Concurrently preemptively upzone these areas wo match FLUM. • Update tree ordinance to improve streetscapes. • Provide for “missing middle” housing options. The public hearing was closed. B. Z26-101 Plat Approval - Allow subdivision of 3490 Pinetree Drive into two parcels within the R-20 Zoning District - 1.01 acres - Land Lot 555 - 3490 Pinetree Drive - Sean Murphy Ward 6 Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember - Tim Gould Joey Staubes, Planner II, provided the following background: The applicant is seeking approval to subdivide property at 3490 Pinetree Drive into two single-family residential lots within the requirements of the R-20 zoning district, so no rezoning is required. The subject property is 1.01 acres with a proposed density of 1.98 units/acre which is within the Low-Density Residential land use classification (under 3 units/acre). Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby Jr. made a motion to approve item Z26-101; seconded by Councilmember Travis Lindley. The motion to approve carried with the following vote: Aye: 5 – Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Councilmember Oglesby Nay: 0 – None Absent: 1 – Councilmember Pickens C. Z26-002 Public Hearing - Zoning Request - Z26-002 - Allow rezoning from LC to GC - 0.26 acres - Land Lot 450 - 3475 S Cobb Drive - Phyllis Ridgeway Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley Joey Staubes, Planner II, provided the following background: The applicant is requesting to rezone the subject property at 3475 S Cobb Drive from LC (Limited Commercial) to GC (General Commercial) to allow additional uses for potential tenants in the existing building. The property is occupied with an 964 sq. ft. building occupied by a hair salon. The property owner is requesting a rezoning to GC to allow a massage practitioner with one table. The applicant has no plans to redevelop the property and will utilize the existing building and parking facility as-is. The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 7-0 to approve at the April 13, 2026, meeting. Community Development recommends approval of the rezoning from LC to GC at 3475 S Cobb Drive Road with the following conditions: The following uses shall be prohibited: • (710.2.1) Automobile Broker Office.