Urban Design Commission - A. Max Bacon City Hall - Admin Conference Room — Minutes
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1. Roll Call
Present: 7 – Mayor Derek Norton, Kevin Drawe, Heather Bacon, Ron Davis, Ryan Duke,
Tarun Ganeriwal, Greg Teague
Also Present: 2 – Scott Cochran, Tom Cauthorn
Staff: 8 – Caitlin Crowe, Jill Head, Kendra Harruff, Mike L. Jones, Russell Martin,
Kristin Robinson, Joey Staubes, Andrea Worthy
Absent: 3 – Jim Duelmer, Kimberly Gangemi, Jason Saliba
2. Call to Order
Mayor Derek Norton called to order the September 19, 2025 Urban Design Commission meeting
held at A. Max Bacon City Hall in the Admin Conference Room at 12:07 PM.
3. Chairperson Instruction and Comment
City Attorney Scott Cochran explained that former Judge Tom Cauthorn is here to represent the
DDA and the UDC on the matter that will be presented at this meeting.
4. Formal Business
A. 2025-313 Introduction of New UDC Member, Ryan “Rip” Duke, Fulfilling Term Vacated
by Resignation of Chuck Young
B. Z25-010 Public Hearing – Zoning Amendment – Z25-010 – Allow revisions to the
currently approved site plan and elevations for a 3,605 sq. ft. bank – Land Lot 559 –
0.65 acres – LGE Community Credit Union – 0 & 2934 Atlanta Road
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley
Chris Leggett (LGE), Nelson Vinson (MCW Realty), Mike Loy (Cresa Project
Management), and Paul Cutler (Attorney), applicants, were all present for this item.
URBAN DESIGN COMMISSION
Minutes - Final
Derek Norton, Chairperson/Mayor
Kevin Drawe, Vice Chairperson
Heather Bacon, Secretary
Ron Davis
Jim Duelmer
Ryan “Rip” Duke
Tarun Ganeriwal
Kimberly Gangemi
Jason Saliba
Greg Teague
A. Max Bacon City Hall
Admin Conference Room
2800 King Street SE
Smyrna, GA 30080
City Attorney Scott Cochran
City Administrator Mike L. Jones
Deputy City Administrator / CFO Kristin Robinson
City Clerk Heather K. Peacon-Corn
September 19, 2025 / 12:00 PM