04-08-1974 Regular MeetingAPRIL 8, 1974
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THOSE PRESENT
Chairman Al Brook
C. E. Camp
Ralph Reimer
Jack 'Miles
Bob Burchfield, Administrative Assistant
Jim Leisendahl, Kidd and Associates
Nora Proctor
THOSE ABSENT
Joe McHarg
The scheduled meeting of the City of Smyrna Planning Commission was
held at City Hall, April 8, 1974, and called to order at 7:30
o'clock P. M. by Chairman Al Brook.
R. EAFELLE RUFF, SR. property
The first order of business to come before the Planning Commission
was that of R. Laf elle Ruff, Sr., approximately 21.4 acres, Parcels
"A" and "B", at the intersection of Concord Road and Hurt. Road,
request to change zoning from R-20 to O.T. and N.S. Rufus Guthrie
represented Mr. Ruff, the petitioner. A plat of the property and
preliminary survey dividing Parcel "A" and "B" was submitted.
Mr. Guthrie stated several major groceries, drug companies, variety
stores, and shop owners, also, a couple of banks had shown interest
in the property. They proposed to build first in the back portion
of Parcel "A" an&,stated" �a bank.,and botique shops would probably
be constructed on the portion of "A" shown on the plans "reserved
for future development". Also, future O.I. was requested for
Parcel "B". After discussion, C. E. Camp made a motion that the
request to change the zoning be denied. The motion was seconded
by Ralph Reimers and vote on the motion was unanimous. Reasons
for denial:
(a) Plans were submitted for building on the middle section,
or back portion of Parcel "A", only.
(b) A road was proposed between this portion and the front
portion of Parcel "A" and since no plans were submitted for
this portion, it was feared a service station might be
erected on this site.
(c) $80,000 and $100.000 homes across the street and slightly
west of this section.
(d) Not in compliance to Future Land Use Plan.
Mr. Camp made a second motion that the portion shown on the preliminary
plans "reserved for future commercial" be used for O.I. purposes to
conform to the Future Land Use Plan. Ralph Reimers seconded the motion
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which carried by unanimous vote.
ATLANTA REAL ESTATE ASSOCIATION
The second order of business to come before the Planning Commission
was that of the Atlanta Real Estate Association, Land Lot 591,
Hawthorne Street, request zoning be changed from RM-12 to O.D.
M. A. Creek and Don C. Hartsfield, of Commercial Industrial and
Investment Properties, represented the petitioner. The property,
approximately 16 acres is located between a cemetery and Hawthorne
School, and adjacent to Dobbins Air Force Base in the rear. Mr.
Creek stated the sewer line t,►as on the side of the school, a,:>
approximately 465 feet from the property, and it would be their
responsibility to install a pumping station. Mr. Creek stated the
property would be developed predominately for warehouses with
only ten or fifteen percent to be used for office space. Mr.
Creek further stated there would be a buffer of fifty feet between
this property and residential property and a six foot fence would
be installed; also, that at least ten feet additional right of way
would be dedicated to the City at the entrance to the property.
Mr. Creek mainly wanted a clarification of the ordinance regarding
repair and assembly. Jim Leisendahl stated the intent of the
ordinance in this classification was to prevent assembly type
businesses and strictly repair shops and this could be handled
at the time a business license was requested. It was also suggested
the school board be contacted in regard to how they felt on the
rezoning. Bob Burchfield was requested to do this. Ralph Reimers
moved that any action be postponed for two weeks until the school
board is contacted. The motion was seconded by Al Brooke and the
vote was unanimous.
E. J. CRARY property
The third order of business to come before the Planning Commission
was that of E. J. Crary, 1090 Concord Road, request zoning be
changed from F.C. to G.C. The request was for the purpose of an
antique shop in the existing one story frame building. Mr. Robert
H. Kilpatrick represented the petitioner. Mr. Kilpatrick stated
Dr. Crary would probably convert the structure to a dental office
within two or three years. A motion was made by C. E. Camp,
seconded by Ralph Reimers, that Mayor and Council deny the rezoning
of E. J. Crary, 1090 Concord Road from F.C. to G.C. Vote on the
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motion was unanimous. Reason for the denial:
(a) It does not conform to the Future Land Use Plan of the
City of Smyrna.
(b) It would constitute spot zoning.
RALPH W. PRICE
The fourth order of business to come before the Planning Commission
was that of Ralph W. Price, Concord Road and Pine Street, request
zoning be changed from F.C. to G.C. The request for the change
in zoning was for the purpose of a retail sales of potted plants
on the second floor of the structure and a green house in the
rear. On motion by C. E. Camp, seconded by Jack Miles, the commission
voted to deny the zoning. Vote on the motion was unanimous.
Reasons for denial of the request:
(a) It does not conform to the Future Land Use Plan of the
City of Smyrna.
(b) It would constitute spot zoning.
Chairman Al Brooke gave commission members a run down of the vay
Council voted on previous recommendations.
The commission also recommended that an amendment be initiated
requesting Mayor and Council to reconsider rezoning the Koeningsmark
property located on Love Street to F.C. with stipulation there
would be no entrance from Lee Street.
The meeting adjourned at 9:50 P. M.
Chairman A Brooke