02-26-1979 Regular MeetingFEBRUARY 26, 1979
The City of Smyrna Planning Commission held their regularly scheduled
meeting at City Hall February 26, 1979 and was called to order at 5:30
o'clock P.M. by Vice Chairman Allen Potter. Also present was M. E.
Jernigan, George Griffen, Jack Strickland, Bill Wood, W. C. McCoy,
Tom Corso and Anita Mullins.
The first order of business was a request by Lamar and John Dickson
to rezone property located in Land Lot 412 of the 17th District
from G. C. to L. I.. Property being described as follows:
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land
Lot 412 of the 17th District, 2nd Section of Cobb County,
Georgia and being described as follows:
Beginning at a southwesterly side of South Cobb Drive and
the northwesterly side of Smyrna Hill Drive at a point,
thence running southwesterly along the right of way of
Smyrna Hill Drive for a distance of 409.8 feet to a point
of beginning, thence running southwesterly along the right
of way of Smyrna Hill Drive for a distance of 292.66 feet
to a point, and thence running northerly .for a distance of
280 feet to a point thence running northeasterly for a dis-
tance of 240 feet to a point thence running southerly for a
distance of 112.6 feet to a point, thence running westerly
for a distance of 130 feet to a point, thence running sou-
therly for a distance of 151.91 feet to the point of begin-
ning.
Mr. Lamar Dickson stated there would be 2 buildings consisting of 50
units. The second phase will have an additional building with 20 units.
These are single story units and there will be a live in watchman.
Mr. Dickson also stated a portion of the property on Smyrna Hill Drive
would be fenced. After some discussion Mr. Jernigan made a motion to
recommend to Mayor and Council the request for zoning be approved as
submitted including the proposed varience, Tom Corso seconded the
motion. Vote for the motion was unanimous.
The Second order of business was the election of a new Chairman and
Vice Chairman. Vice Chairman Allen Potter called for nominations
for Chairman. Mr. Tom Corso nominated Allen Potter, George Griffen
seconded the nomination. Tom Corso made a motion the nominations be
closed George Griffen seconded the motion and vote for the motion
was unanimous. Mr. Potter accepted the position.
Mr. Potter called for nominations Vice Chairman. Jack Strickland
nominated Tom Corso Mr. McCoy seconded the nomination. Mr. McCoy
motioned the nominations be closed, -there was a second from Jack
Strickland and vote for the motion was unanimous. Mr. Corso accepted
the position.
There was a discussion by the commission that they should have a
representative at all council meetings. Therefore, everyone
agreed they would alternate and always have someone present.
Mr. Newsom came in near the close of the meeting and brought us
up to date on some proposed annexation on South Cobb Drive and
stated the hearing would be on March 19, 1979.
Due to imformation received from Mr. Newsom on the Dickson property
a motion was made by Mr. Jernigan and seconded by Tom Corso that the
original action on the Dickson property be amended to read as follows:
We recommend to Mayor and Council the request be approved as submitted,
including the proposed varience,-subject to proper annexation. Vote
for the motion was unanimous.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 6:30 o'clock P.M..
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Allen Potter - Chairman