08-20-1979 Continuation Meeting(Continuation of August 20, 1979 Meeting)
which will require the approval of the property owners and the county commissioners,
before property can be annexed into a municipality., We did agree to one concession,
and that was the property of Mark Singleton Buick and Capital Cadillac be released
from negotiation and are free to stay in the county, request annexation into the
City of Marietta or into the City of Smyrna. We feel these properties will remain
in the county. This body has been working hard for our city, individually and
collectively, and I feel the citizens should be proud of each man up here. We feel
we have accomplished what you wanted us to accomplish.
Zoning Request - John Dickson requested 793 Smyrna Hill Drive be rezoned from GC to
LI for the purpose of building mini warehouses. John Steely read the recommendation
of the Planning and Zoning Board as follows: "After some discussion Gene Jernigan
made a motion the request be approved. The motion was seconded by Bill Wood and
vote on the motion was unanimous." John Steely made a motion this property be re-
zoned from General Commercial to Light Industry and a variance be approved giving a
25 foot setback line on Smyrna Hill Drive. Elbert Coalson seconded the motion.
There was no opposition to the rezoning and the motion carried by a 6-0 vote.
Zoning Request - Donald Lanier Plunkett requested 9�1 acres on South Cobb :Drive and
Brown Road be rezoned from GC and 0&I to General Commercial to be used to construct
a shopping center. Jim Hawkins read the recommendations of the Planning and Zoning
t Commission as follows: "After much discussion about a natural buffer being left
along Brown Road facing Brown Elementary School it was motioned by Charlie McCoy
and seconded by Tom Corso to accept the rezoning with the stipulation that any
damaged trees, foliage, etc., be replaced by developer to allow for adequate buffer.
The vote for the motion was unanimous." Mayor Johnson stated this was a public
hearing and anyone wishing to speak for or against this rezoning may do so. Mr.
.Plunkett stated he had met with the.Planning and Zoning Board on three occasions, and
c it was an unusual situation since there was an elementary school on Brown Road. Mr.
Plunkett stated the development would be a shopping center with national tenants, a
first class facility, and would not add one student to the school system. Mr. Lou
Schriebman asked to see a proposed plat of the development and asked if they would
be notified of any changes. One citizen stated she had children attending Brown
School and they walked. She was afraid a shopping center would create more traffic
and a dangerous situation. She wanted to know what would be done to control the
additional traffic. A school patrol is stationed on Concord Road. Mr. Plunkett
stated he had three small children and he would not develop anything that would be
detrimental to children.. He stated the service road would come in off Concord Road
i and go out into Brown Road. Several people questioned the need of another shopping
center and their concern about the traffic on Brown Road. Jack Collins, president
of PTA at Brown, stated the entire neighborhood was upset over this zoning. Jim
Hawkins stated the main problem -be has with the development is the exit from the
shopping center. on Brown Road, and since this road is only 22 feet wide he is afraid
„I there will be too much traffic by the school. Jim Hawkins made -a motion this zoning
be denied. Motion died for lack of a second. After further discussion Mr. Plunkett
agreed to no left turns on Brown Road from the service road. Jerry Mills made a
motion the property be rezoned, as recommended by the Planning and Zoning Board, from
General Commercial -Office Institutional to General Commercial, with the stipulation
there would be no left turns into Brown Road from the service area. Also the
stipulation called out by the Planning and Zoning Board that a natural buffer be
left along Brown Road, and that any damaged trees, foliage, etc. be replaced by
developer be carried out. John Steely seconded the motion which carried 5-1. Jerry
Mills, Jim Tolleson, John Steely, Elbert Coalson and Jack Shinall voted for. Jim
Hawkins voted against the motion.
Residential Business License - David and Glenda Watson requested a residential
business license in order to operate a photography business from 1170 Powder Springs
Street. Mr. Watson was present and stated the majority of their business would be
wedding pictures. After discussion Jerry Mills made a motion the license be granted,
the application to be made a part of these minutes. Jack Shinall seconded the motion
which carried by a 6-0 vote. ,
There were no commercial building permits to come before Council.
Jerry Mills made a motion the qualifying dates for the November 6, 1979 election be
set as follows: Open September 24, 1979 at 8:30 o'clock a.m. and close on September
28, 1979 at 5:00 o'clock p.m. Jim Tolleson seconded the motion which carried by
a 6-0 vote.
Mayor Frank Johnson stated the first Monday in September falls on Labor_ Day and
he recommended, the Council meeting date be changed from Monday, September 3rd to
Tuesday, September 4, 1979. John Steely made a motion the first meeting in September
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