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August 27, 2025 
10:00 AM 
 
City of Smyrna 
License and Variance Board Meeting 
2800 King Street SE 
Council Chambers 
 
Page 3 of 8 
 
A public hearing was called, and no one came forward in favor of or in opposition to this 
item.   
 
Board Member Andrea Worthy made a motion to approve item V25-078; seconded by 
Board Member Bo Jones. 
 
The motion to approve carried with the following vote: 
 
Aye: 3 –  Chairperson Garland, Board Member Jones, Board Member Worthy 
Nay: 0 –  None 
Recuse: 0 –  None 
 
 B. V25-079 Public Hearing - Variance Request - V25-079 - Reduce the western side setback from 
10 feet to 5.1 feet - Land Lot 451 - 962 Mclinden Avenue - Brad Thompson 
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley 
 
No additional information was provided for this item. Mr. Thomspon again stated that he 
agrees to and understands the stipulations read into record. 
  
A public hearing was called, and no one came forward in favor of or in opposition to this 
item.  
 
Board Member Bo Jones made a motion to approve; seconded by Board Member Andrea 
Worthy. 
 
The motion to approve carried with the following vote: 
 
Aye: 3 –  Chairperson Garland, Board Member Jones, Board Member Worthy 
Nay: 0 –  None 
Recuse: 0 –  None 
 
 C. V25-080 Public Hearing - Variance Request - V25-080 - Reduce the rear setback from 15 feet 
to 11.1 feet - Land Lot 380 - 544 Cresentry Brook - Jacob Barker 
Ward 3 Councilmember - Travis Lindley 
 
Caitlin Crowe, Land Services Development Coordinator, provided the following 
background: 
  
The subject parcel is a 0.13-acre lot located on the southeastern side of Cresentry Brook. 
The subject parcel and all adjoining parcels are zoned RDA and are occupied by single-
family detached homes within the Logan’s Walk subdivision, with the exception of the 
parcel to the northwest, which is occupied by the subdivision’s open space. 
  
The applicant is proposing to cover the existing concrete patio with a 168 square foot roof 
to enjoy the outdoors even in inclement weather. Patios that are flush to the ground are 
not required to meet building setbacks. However, once the roof is added over the patio, 
the roof will encroach into the rear setback by 3.9 feet. Due to the existing patio location, 
the most logical area to construct the roof is within the rear setback. 
  
The subject property is currently buffered from adjacent properties by an existing wooden 
privacy fence so impact to neighboring properties would be minimal. Not to mention that 
the subdivision’s open space encompasses the property on two sides, leaving only the