License and Variance Board Meeting — Minutes

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January 08, 2025 
10:00 AM 
 
City of Smyrna 
License and Variance Board Meeting 
2800 King Street SE 
Council Chambers 
 
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buffers and would not have been able to be built based on today’s standards. In 
addressing Mr. Mages’ point that he had been told this property could not be built upon, it 
is true that it has remained vacant for many years because it is difficult to build on; 
however, this company has found an opportunity in it with these variances.  
 
Board Member Eric Randall made a motion to approve item V25-001 with the added 
stipulation that the applicant will work with staff to develop BMP’s to prevent erosion in a 
permanent condition; seconded by Board Member Bo Jones. 
 
The motion to approve carried with the following vote: 
 
Aye: 3 –  Chairperson Worthy, Board Member Jones, Board Member Randall 
Nay: 0 –  None 
Recuse: 0 –  None 
 
 E. V25-002 Public Hearing - Variance Request - V25-002 - Allow encroachment into the 
City's 75-foot impervious surface setback - Land Lot 315 - 3910 W Cooper Lake Road 
- Portico Properties 
Ward 4 Councilmember - Charles 'Corkey' Welch 
 
No other information was provided by staff nor the applicant. 
  
A public hearing was called. 
  
Lisa Liounakos, 3885 W. Cooper Lake, asked how long this project will take and where 
the equipment will be placed during construction.   
  
Joshua Gentes, Portico Properties, stated that once they are granted the permit, they 
should be done within six months. The first month will be for clearing the lot. He stated he 
would be happy to speak to any neighbors. He added that some equipment will be on the 
roads temporarily, but they will try to keep equipment off the roads as often as they can. 
Mr. Gentes stated he understands and agrees with the stipulations read into record.  
 
Board Member Bo Jones made a motion to approve item V25-002 with the added 
stipulation that the applicant will work with staff to develop BMP’s to prevent erosion in a 
permanent condition; seconded by Board Member Eric Randall. 
 
The motion to approve carried with the following vote: 
 
Aye: 3 –  Chairperson Worthy, Board Member Jones, Board Member Randall 
Nay: 0 –  None 
Recuse: 0 –  None 
 
5. Approval of Minutes 
 
 A. MIN2025-004 Approval of the December 11, 2024 License and Variance Board Meeting 
Minutes 
 
Board Member Bo Jones made a motion to approve item MIN2025-004; seconded by 
Board Member Eric Randall.