2025-10-06 October 06, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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October 06, 2025 7:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 5 of 12 The applicant is seeking the following variance from Appendix A of the City’s Code of Ordinances: 1. Eliminate the requirement that the gross floor area occupied by nonresidential uses shall not exceed 50 percent of the total gross floor area within a development. (Section 720.9 (4)) (Staff Supports) Community Development recommends approval of the zoning amendment to amend the site plan, elevations, and zoning conditions on 0.65 acres for a one-story, 3,605 sq. ft. credit union, including the variance supported by staff as shown above, with the following conditions: Standard Conditions Requirements # 2, 3, 4, 8, 16 and 17 from Section 1201 of the Zoning Code are not applicable. The following requirements remain applicable. 1. The composition of the mixed-use building shall include a mixture of elements including; but not limited to: brick, stone, shake, hardy plank and stucco. No elevation shall be comprised of 100 percent hardy plank siding. The residences along external roadways shall not be permitted to utilize hardy plank for any elevation facing these roads. 2. The retention pond shall be placed and screened appropriately to be unobtrusive inside and outside the development. The storm water detention plan shall be designed to create at least a ten percent reduction in a 100-year storm event. The city engineer shall approve all plans. 3. All utilities within the development shall be underground. 4. The developer shall be responsible for any traffic improvements (including additional right-of-way dedications) deemed necessary by either the City or the County during construction plan review. Sidewalks shall be provided by the developer inside the subdivision and outside the subdivision adjacent to any public right-of-way consistent with City’s requirements for the extent of the development. A grass buffer with a minimum width of 2’ shall be provided between the back of curb and sidewalk. 5. No debris may be buried on any lot or common area. 6. The developer will install decorative streetlights within the development, subject to approval by the city engineer. Utilization of low intensity, environmental type lighting, the illumination of which shall be confined within the perimeter of the subject property through the use of "full-cutoff lighting". 7. The developer will comply with the City’s current tree ordinance. All required tree protection measures shall be adhered to by the developer during construction. 8. All landscape plans must be prepared, stamped, and signed by a Georgia Registered Landscape Architect for any common areas or entrances. 9. All yards and common areas are to be sodded, and landscaped. Irrigate as appropriate. Special Conditions 10. The development shall maintain the following minimum building setbacks: Front – 0’ Side – 0’ Rear – 20’ 11. The developer shall meet all fire access requirements deemed necessary by the Fire Marshal during construction plan review. 12. The developer shall be responsible for any water and sewer improvements deemed necessary by the Public Works Director during construction plan review.