04-03-1996 Joint MeetingJOINT MEETING
DOWNTOWN SMYRNA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY/
DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT TASK FORCE
APRIL 3. 1996
A joint meeting of the Downtown Smyrna Development Authority and Downtown Development
Task Force was held April 3, 1996 at the Smyrna Community Center. The meeting was called
to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor A. Max Bacon
Representing the Downtown Development Authority was: Steve Shupert, Doug Stoner, Hubert
Black, Willouise Spivey and Jim Pitts.
Representing the Task Force was: Wayne Waddell, Chuck Madison, Don Porch, Nancy
Hancock, Murray Glass, Jimmy Smith, Mark Curtis, Elsie Rape, Peter Stelling, Randy Sauder
and Pinky Gilbert.
Representing the City was Mayor Bacon, Council members Bill Scoggins, Charlene Capilouto,
Wade Lnenicka, Jim Hawkins and Pete Wood; City Attorney Charles E. Camp and City Clerk
Melinda Dameron.
David Knight with Knight -Davidson Company presented the revised site plan and renderings of
the homes that he has proposed for development behind the Smyrna Library. Mr. Knight stated
they will build 16 single family detached homes on the site, all with street frontage. Garages will
be accessed from the rear of the home, making them aesthetically more pleasing. There will be
five home styles available, with a traditional look, in the $125,000 to $160,000 price range.
Homes will be on very small lots with 7 or 8 feet between them and the actual structure will
only be 32 to 35 feet wide. Mr. Knight said they would like to start grading in May with
construction in June. Living space will range from 1626 to 2200 square feet and some will have
additional finished loft space on a third story level. Two parcels of land at the corner of Bank
and Hamby Street have still not been acquired and construction on that corner will be delayed,
but hopefully in the future those sites will be available for two additional homes.
Chuck Madison asked if this plan would be in keeping with the income approach outlined in the
original agreement with Teague-Ausburn Properties. Mayor Bacon said this development will
not yield the same dollar amount because we are decreasing the number of units, but council had
agreed that this plan is. more suitable for the area.
After further discussion Chuck Madison made a motion the plan presented by Knight -Davidson
be adopted by the Task Force. Peter Stelling seconded the motion which carried. Murray Glass
voted in opposition, citing the disruption caused by noise from the train tracks nearby and also
the potential danger from derailments or chemical spills.
On behalf of the Downtown Development Authority, Willouise Spivey made a motion the
Knight -Davidson plan be adopted. Doug Stoner seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
Mayor Bacon advised that the next step will be to talk with Gordon Mortin and review the
original agreement to ensure that these plans are compatible. Mr. Knight will also be meeting
with Chief Williams to review the plans with respect to the distance between buildings, setbacks,
etc.
Mayor Bacon provided an update on construction of the Municipal Services building stating we
are still on schedule and should be in the new building September 1st. We are also working out
final details on the contract for the Police/Jail facility with Beers construction. Thomas
Enterprises should be pouring footings this week for their development with actual construction
beginning within the next couple of weeks.
With no further business meeting adjourned at 7:35 p.m.