2026-02-16 February 16, 2026 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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February 16, 2026 7:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 6 of 16 • Policy 5.1 – Promote adaptive reuse and mixed use redevelopment of declining strip commercial centers. • Goal 6 – Promote continued economic development within downtown and other activity centers as vibrant mixed use center for residential, government, office, retail and entertainment activities. • Policy 6.1 Support higher-intensity housing within and adjacent to activity centers in conformity with the Future land Use Map. Land Use • Goal 13 – Encourage an efficient, equitable, and compatible distribution of land uses. • Policy 13.2 Encourage an appropriate transition of type and scale between established neighborhoods and activity centers. • Goal 15 – Encourage infill development and redevelopment that has a positive impact on existing neighborhoods and activity centers. • Policy 15.1 Prioritize redevelopment and revitalization of existing underutilized commercial and industrial areas over development of new land for commercial purposes. • Policy 15.2 Ensure that infill development is compatible with surrounding neighborhoods and activity centers. Quality of Life • Goal 20 – Provide lifestyle amenities that improve the “quality of life” in Smyrna. Community Development recommends approval of the zoning amendment to revise the site plan and elevations of Z21-014 in the MU-Conditional zoning district on 6.92 acres for a mixed use community, with 45 townhomes at 10 units per acre, and a 5,023 sq. ft. drive-thru restaurant, including those variances 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 buildings in the development shall include a mixture of elements including; but not limited to: brick, stone, shake, Hardie Plank and stucco. No elevation shall be comprised of 100 percent Hardie Plank siding. 2. 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".