License and Variance Board Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS — Minutes
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February 12, 2025 10:00 AM City of Smyrna License and Variance Board Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 3 of 5 Board Member Randall asked if there is a specific plan for the undisturbed buffer portion to be stabilized. Mrs. Crowe stated that a plan of that nature has not yet been submitted but will be with the building plan. Joel Powell, applicant, came forward and had nothing further to add. He answered Board Member Randall’s question and stated that he expected the area to be sodded and used as a yard. Mr. Randall suggested that they look into a suitable ground cover to be used as a yard, and that Bermuda sod is not the best option. Mr. Powell stated he understands the stipulation read into record. A public hearing was called, and no one came forward in favor of or in opposition to this item. Board Member Eric Randall made a motion to approve item V25-012; seconded by Board Member Bo Jones. The motion to approve carried with the following vote: Aye: 3 – Chairperson Garland, Board Member Jones, Board Member Randall Nay: 0 – None Recuse: 0 – None B. V25-013 Public Hearing - Variance Request - V25-013 - Allow new construction on lot of record below minimum requirements - Land Lot 486 - 1068 McLinden Ave - PLR Properties Inc Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley Board Member Bo Jones made a motion to table item V25-013 to the February 26, 2025 License and Variance Board meeting at the request of the applicant; seconded by Board Member Eric Randall. The motion to table carried with the following vote: Aye: 3 – Chairperson Garland, Board Member Jones, Board Member Randall Nay: 0 – None Recuse: 0 – None C. V25-014 Public Hearing - Variance Request - V25-014 - Allow encroachment into the City's 50- foot undisturbed stream buffer - Land Lot 628 - 3262 Millwood Trail - Dwight Robinson Ward 6 Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember - Tim Gould Caitlin Crowe, Planner I, provided the following background: The subject parcel is a 0.18-acre lot located on the east side of Millwood Trail within the Heritage at Vinings subdivision (see Figure 1). The subject parcel and adjacent parcels to the north, east, and west are zoned RDA whereas the parcels to the south are zoned R- 15; all are occupied by detached single-family homes. The rear yard and a majority of the existing home itself is greatly encumbered by the State’s 25- foot undisturbed buffer, the City’s 50-foot undisturbed stream buffer, and the City’s 75-foot impervious surface setback, with no section of the rear yard untouched by stream buffers. The applicant is proposing to replace the existing two-story deck on the rear of the home with a new screened-in porch and small 80 square foot deck addition.