2025-05-19 May 19, 2025 Mayor and Council Meeting Minutes - FINAL
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May 19, 2025 7:00 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 5 of 17 7. Community Development Items A. Z25-004 Public Hearing - Zoning Request - Z25-004 - Allow rezoning from R-15 to RMC-8-Conditional for the development of seven single-family homes at a density of 7.0 units per acre - Land Lot 528 - 1.01 acres - 2731 & 2743 Bell Drive - EIB Properties, LLC Ward 1 Councilmember - Glenn Pickens Russell Martin, Community Development Director, provided the following background: The applicant is requesting a rezoning from R-15 to RMC-8-Conditional for the development of seven (7) single-family detached units at a density of 7.0 units per acre. A land use change from Regional Activty Center is not required for this rezoning. Staff Recommendation: Approval of the rezoning from R-15 to RMC--8 Conditional for seven (7) new single- family detached units. Planning Board Recommendation: Approve by a vote of 4-0 at the April 14, 2025 meeting. The existing two (2) single-family homes will be demolished to allow the construction of the proposed development. Three (3) of the homes will face Bell Drive, and four (4) of the homes will face Woodland Terrace. All of the homes will have front-entry garages. The proposed lots will have a minimum lot size of 5,353 sq. ft. and an average lot area of 5,419 sq. ft. The applicant proposes to use elements such as brick, stone, and siding for the façade materials for each home. Community Development has reviewed the proposed development against the zoning standards of the recent nearby rezonings and found the proposed development to be compatible with the surrounding area. The subdivision and construction of seven (7) new single-family detached homes result in a density of 7.0 units per acre on the subject property. The lot width and lot size are compatible with the other in-fill developments in the surrounding area. The applicant is requesting a rezoning from R- 15 to RMC-8-Conditional and the proposed zoning will not require a change of the Future Land Use Plan from Regional Activity Center. Staff is supportive of the rezoning for the proposed development and the requested variances: 1. Allow reduction of the minimum lot area from 12,000 sq. ft. to 5,353 sq. ft. (Staff Supports) 2. Allow a reduction of the minimum lot width from 100 ft. to 50 ft. (Staff Supports) 3. Allow reduction of the minimum front setback from 50 ft. to 15 ft. (Staff Supports) 4. Allow a reduction of the minimum side setback from 10 ft. to 5 ft. (Staff Supports) 5. Allow reduction of the minimum rear setback from 30 ft. to 25 ft. (Staff Supports) 6. Allow an increase in the maximum lot coverage from 35% to 45% (Staff Supports) Community Development recommends approval of the rezoning from R-15 to RMC-8- Conditional for the development of seven (7) single-family units at a density of 7.0 units per acre with the following conditions: Standard Conditions