07-26-1976 Regular Meeting52
July 26, 1976
The scheduled meeting of the City of Smyrna Planning Commission was held at
City Hall, July 26, 1976, and called to order at 5:30 o'clock P.M. by Chairman
Al Brooke. Also present was Jack Miles, Jack Strickland, Tom Corso, Sam Owens,
Allen Potter, Richard DeBord, Anita Greathouse and Bob Burchfield, Administrative
Assistant.
The first order of business was a request from Henry Scott to rezone Parcels A,
B & C located in Land Lot 276 from PSC to (1) Parcel A, from PSC to FC and
(2) Parcels B and C, from PSC to GC. Property being described as follows:
PARCEL A
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 276, 17th
District and 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia, more fully described
as follows:
BEGINNING at an iron pin on the south side of Pat Mell Road and on the
original north line of said Land Lot, 325.6 feet west of its northeast
corner, at the northeast corner of property formerly owned by Mrs. J. H.
Thomas, et al, described in deed to John J. Poole, et al (Deed Book 405,
Page 397): running thence east, along Pat Mell Road, 125.6 feet to an iron
pin and to the west side of an area reserved for a public street to be
known as Frank Lane; thence south 150 feet to an iron pin; thence west 128
feet to an iron pin; thence north 150 feet to a point of beginning.
This is a portion of the property acquired by grantor from A. D. Smith,
October 23, 1907, by deed recorded in Deed Book LL, Page 141, Cobb County
Records.
PARCEL B
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 276 of the
17th District and 2nd Section of Cobb County, Georgia and being more
particularly described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point and an iron pin located on the west side of Frank
Lane 200 feet south of the intersection formed by the south side of Pat
Mell Road and the west side of Frank Lane; and running thence south
along the west side of Frank Lane 204.8 feet to an iron pin; thence west
133.4 feet to an iron pin; thence north 210 feet to an iron pin; thence
east 128 feet to an iron pin on the west side of Frank Lane and the point
of beginning.
PARCEL C
All that tract or parcel of land lying and being in Land Lot 276, 17th
District, Second Section of Cobb County, Georgia and being more particularly
described as follows:
BEGINNING at a point on the west side of Frank Lane 404.8 feet south
of the corner formed by the south side of Pat Mell Road and the west
side of Frank Lane (said beginning point also being at the southeast
corner of property owned by Grantee as per deed recorded in Deed Book
502, Page 387 Cobb County Records): running thence west 133.4 feet;
thence south 125 feet to the northerly side of said branch and following
the meanderings thereof 188 feet more or less to the west side of Frank
Lane; thence north along the west side of Frank Lane 8 feet to the point
of beginning.
Mr. Henry Scott was present and stated he wanted to operate a Paint and Body
Shop on the portion of land to be zoned G.C. The structure will be a 60' x 90"
B. L. Law Building. He also stated that no car would be there longer than 10
days. After some discussion Jack Miles made a motion to recommend the property
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on the front portion, approximately 150 feet on Frank Lane and 125 feet fronting
on Pat Mell Road be rezoned from PSC to F.C., and the back portion be rezoned
from PSC to G.C., provided a 15' right-of-way on Pat Mell Road be given for
street improvements. A buffer strip will be required on the west-sideof the property
Pat Mell Road, "
.to within 150' of/ then in an easterly direction 125' behind the existing house.
Vote on the motion was unanimous.
The second order of business was a discussion on highdrise apartment buildings.
Mr. Ed Finn of the New American Development Corporation, New Hope, Pennsylvania,
spoke to the Commission. Mr. Finn stated they wanted to build a high rise apartment
complex for the elderly. There will be approximately 200 units in this 10-story
building. This building would be located on a section of the parking lot area
directly behind Cobb Center. If this project is approved the developer will be
DRZ Corporation, Elizabeth, New York. This building will have a meeting room, bus
service, laundry facilities, and some recreation facilities inside and outside.
There was some discussion by the board but no action will be taken until more
definite plans are submitted. The board did agree that some housing for the
elderly is needed.
The third order of business was that of the City of Smyrna's proposed annexation
plan. Mr. Bob Burchfield, Administrative Assistant and Advisor to the Zoning
Board, was present to discuss the annexation plan. Mr. Burchfield stated this
would affect approximately 4,000 people and each of these residents will be notified
of the pros and cons of the proposed plan. Mr. Burchfield stated that one of the
benefits would be better fire and police protection. This plan will help to square
off the boundaries of the city and will also help our police and fire departments
in distinguishing City and County lines.
After a short discussion on possible amendments in the Zoning Ordinance the board
decided to delay any action until the August meeting. This delay will enable
all members to look over the Zoning Ordinance and see if they have any additional
changes they think need to be made.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 P.M.
AL BROOKE, CHAIRMAN