Mayor and Council Meeting - A. MAX BACON CITY HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS — Minutes
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July 21, 2025 6:30 PM City of Smyrna Mayor and Council Meeting 2800 King Street SE Council Chambers Page 3 of 10 Community Development recommends approval of the rezoning from R-20 to R-8- Conditional for the development of three single-family units at a density of 4.28 units per acre with the following conditions: Standard Conditions Requirements # 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 12, and 17 from Section 1201 of the Zoning Code are not applicable. The following requirements remain applicable 1. The composition of the homes in a residential 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% hardy plank siding. The residences whose lots abut external roadways shall not be permitted to utilize hardy plank for any elevation facing these roads. 2. All utilities within the development shall be underground. 3. 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 two feet shall be provided between the back of curb and sidewalk. 4. No debris may be buried on any lot or common area. 5. 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. 6. All landscape plans must be prepared, stamped, and signed by a Georgia Registered Landscape Architect for any common areas or entrances. 7. All yards and common areas are to be sodded, and landscaped. Irrigate as appropriate. 8. All single-family and/or duplex residential lots shall provide the following at the time of certificate of occupancy: either four 3” caliper trees or three 4” caliper trees. The following species of trees may be used: Nuttall Oak, Swamp Chestnut Oak, Allee Elm, and Village Green Zelkova. Other species may be used if approved by the City. Special Conditions 9. The development shall maintain the following setbacks: Front – 25’ Side – 5’ Rear – 25’ 10. The minimum lot size shall be 9,689 sq. ft. 11. The minimum lot width shall be 50 feet. 12. Driveway – 22’ minimum length from building face to back of sidewalk. 13. The developer shall install a 5 ft. sidewalk and 2 ft. grass strip at the frontage of property along Davenport Street and Argo Drive. 14. The developer shall be responsible for any water and sanitary sewer improvements deemed necessary by the Public Works Director during construction plan review. 15. All structures will be built to a maximum height of 35’ as measured from the sidewalk along the front elevation. 16. Approval of the subject property for the R-8-Conditional zoning district shall be conditioned upon the development of the property in substantial compliance with the site plan submitted 5/3/2025 and created by North Surveying & Mapping and all zoning stipulations above. 17. Approval of the subject property shall be conditioned upon substantial compliance with the elevations submitted on 5/3/2025.