Planning and Zoning Commission - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS — Minutes
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November 10, 2025
6:00 PM
City of Smyrna
Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting
2800 King Street SE
Council Chambers
Page 4 of 8
The applicant is requesting seven variances, which the staff support:
1. Reduction of minimum front setback 50’ to 20’ (Section 801 of the Zoning Ordinance).
2. Reduction of the side setback from 40’ to 10’ (Section 801 of the Zoning Ordinance).
3. Reduction of the rear setback from 40’ to 10’ (Section 801 of the Zoning Ordinance).
4. Reduction of the required 75’ buffer strip adjacent to a single-family residential district
to 10’ (Section 1015.3 of the Zoning Ordinance).
5. Reduce the minimum acreage requirement from 2 acres to 1.3 acres (Section 1002.7
of the Zoning Ordinance).
6. Reduce the minimum lot width from 200 feet to 150 feet (Sec. 801 of the Zoning
Ordinance).
7. Reduce the required height from 45 feet to 35 feet (Section 1015.6 of the Zoning
Ordinance).
Mr. Martin outlined several points of consideration: downsizing the property, limiting
allowable uses, future land use, constraints of the property, policies and goals for
senior/affordable housing, and elimination of property nuisances for the neighborhood.
Staff is recommending approval with the following conditions:
Standard Conditions
1. The composition of the building subdivision 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. An elevation visible from
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 to
homes 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. 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 setbacks:
Front – 20’
Side – 10’
Rear – 10’
11. The single-family residential district buffer shall be 10’.
12. The maximum height shall be 35’.