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05-08-2006 May 8, 2006 Special Called Meeting ~ Special Called Meeting City of Smyrna May 8, 2006 A special called meeting of the City of Smyrna Mayor and Council was held at Smyrna City Hall in the Council Chamber. The meeting was called to order by presiding officer Mayor A. Max Bacon at 8:30 o'clock p.m. All council members were present. City Administrator Wayne Wright, City Attorney Scott Cochran, Community Development Director Chris Miller and Executive Assistant Renee Castillo were also present. Mayor Bacon stated the reason for the called meeting is to enact a 60-day moratorium on the issuance of building permits for new construction and rehabilitation for any single building in excess of 100,000 square feet within the Smyrna Downtown Design Districts I and 2. ,.... Mr. Wright stated the City's Urban Design Standards contain architectural design guidelines for properties in and around the central business district. Mr. Wright stated these standards should be upgraded and expanded to ensure that future development in the downtown area is compatible with the City's Livable Centers Initiative (LCI) study and recommendations from the Urban Land Institute's (ULI) Advisory Services panel. Mr. Wright stated the moratorium is necessary while the architectural and site design guidelines in the City's Urban Design Standards are in the process of being updated and the regulatory boundaries are reviewed. Mr. Cochran recognized Mr. Miller. Mr. Cochran asked Mr. Miller if staff recommends approval of the 60-day moratorium on the issuance of building permits for new construction and rehabilitation for any single building in excess of 100,000 square feet within the Smyrna Downtown Design Districts I and 2, and Mr. Miller answered in the affirmative. Mr. Miller stated a number of City officials met with representatives of ULI and a review of the City's current development pattern was conducted. Mr. Miller stated that ULI has recommended an expansion of the Market Village concept further north and south within the Design Districts. Mr. Miller stated the moratorium would allow more time for staff to assess the condition of the development standards within Design Districts I and 2 and make certain they are consistent with the City's aspirations for redevelopment within the downtown area. Motion: Council Member Newcomb made a motion to approve a 60-day moratorium on the issuance of building permits for new construction and rehabilitation for any single building in excess of 100,000 square feet within the Smyrna Downtown Design Districts I and 2 to become effective immediately. The motion was seconded Council Member Pritchett. Motion was approved 7 - O. With no further business, the meeting adjourned sine die at 8:35 P.M. - May 8, 2006 special called meeting A. MAX BACON, MAYOR ~1to ~ - BILL S OGGINS, ~ cdL~ CHARLES PETE WOOD, WARD 7 2 - SUSAN D. HIOTT; CITY CLERK ~ .,. '. ,;,.. ~/:~- j~ RON NEWCOMB, WARD 2 - -