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 8 of 18 • (712.5) Auto Parts and Tire Stores. • (712.6) Automobile Repair (Major and Minor). • (712.7) Automobile and Truck Sales and Service. • (712.8) Automobile Wash Services. • (712.15) Drive-thru restaurants. • (712.26) Motorcycle Sales and Service. • (712.29) Package Stores for the sale of alcoholic beverages. • (712.43) Service Stations. • Hookah Bars. • Vape Shops. • Parking and storage of commercial vehicles, semi-tractors, and trailers. • Impromptu Weekend Markets within the parking lot. • Adult Entertainment and Adult Novelty Shops as defined by the City of Smyrna’s Code of Ordinances. A public hearing was called. No one came forward in favor of or in opposition to this item. The public hearing was closed. Phyllis Ridgeway, applicant, came forward. She stated that she understands the list of prohibited uses and agrees to adhere. Her current business is a salon. She stated she would like to lease a portion of the building for massage services. Councilmember Susan Wilkinson asked about tattoo parlors being prohibited and asked the applicant if she would agree not to use that space for tattoo parlors. Discussion took place as to how that is added as a stipulation. The vote moved forward as presented. Councilmember Travis Lindley made a motion to approve item Z26-002; seconded by Councilmember Latonia P. Hines. 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 D. Z26-003 Public Hearing - Zoning Request - Z26-003 - Allow rezoning from R-15 to RMC-8 for the development of four single-family homes at a density of 7.54 units per acre - 0.53 acres - Land Lot 809 - 2719 Bell Drive - EIB Properties LLC Ward 1 Councilmember - Glenn Pickens Joey Staubes, Planner II, provided the following background: EIB Properties LLC is seeking approval of a rezoning for 2719 Bell Drive from R-15 to RMC-8-Conditional for the development of four (4) single-family detached residences at a density of 7.54 units per acre. The existing one (1) single-family home will be demolished to allow the construction of the proposed development. Two (2) of the homes will face Bell Drive, and two (2) of the homes will face Woodland Terrace. All of the homes will have front-entry garages. The Planning & Zoning Commission voted 7- 0 to approve at the April 13, 2026, meeting.