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 5 of 16 and townhome property along S Cobb Drive. Any improvement along S Cobb Drive will require Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) approval. Environmental Review The proposed site plan shows no streams or stream buffers on the site. The site does have typography challenges within the development. Stormwater Review The applicant is proposing two below ground stormwater management facilities for the townhomes and restaurant within the development. The City Engineer takes no exception to the stormwater management concept as shown. The design submitted during permitting will take into account site constraints such as topography, utilities, and tree/landscaping requirements. The site will be required to meet all the requirements of the City’s Stormwater Management Ordinance. Fire Marshal Review The Fire Marshal’s office has reviewed the current proposal and in general believes that it meets the Fire Code requirements for fire truck access. Planning Review Community Development has reviewed the zoning proposal against the city’s 2040 Comprehensive Plan and Future Land Use Plan. The zoning amendment does not require a Land Use change from CAC (Community Activity Center). The City’s 2040 Future Land Use Map designates the subject property as CAC (Community Activity Center) which is an appropriate Land Use for the MU (Mixed Use) zoning. The property to the north currently designated NAC (Neighborhood Activity Center - County). The properties to the east are currently designated MDR (Medium Density Residential – County) and MEDR (Medium Density Residential – Smyrna). The property to the south is designated CAC (Community Activity Center – Smyrna). The property to the west is designated HDR (High Density Residential – County) IC (Industrial Compatible – County) and LDR (Low Density Residential – Smyrna). The proposed development is an appropriate buffer between the diverse land use designations. In addition, the proposed zoning meets the following goals and policies laid out in the City’s Comprehensive Plan: Housing • Goal 1 – Protect and preserve established residential neighborhoods. • Policy 1.2 Ensure that infill housing development is compatible with surrounding established neighborhoods. • Goal 2- Encourage redevelopment of older declining neighborhoods and apartment communities. • Policy 2.5 Encourage adequate amounts, types and densities of housing needed to support desired mixed use redevelopment. • Goal 3 – Encourage the development of a range of housing choices in order to meet market demand and allow residents to remain in Smyrna across different life-cycle stages. • Policy 3.2 Encourage housing opportunities for young families, as well as “empty nester” households. • Policy 3.3 Encourage housing opportunities to ensure those who work in Smyrna have the option of living within the City. • Policy 3.5 Encourage opportunities for mixed use, live/work housing. Economic Development • Goal 5 – Promote revitalization of declining commercial & industrial areas.