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Rob Olson, representing the applicant (Robert Latimer), said the design had been revised from earlier submissions and that the project could act as a catalyst for development in the Lower Street Overlay (LSO) district. Neighbors who spoke during the public hearing said they opposed the project, citing concerns about property values, loss of informal open space used by children and the proximity of other storage facilities.

Kevin (planning staff) outlined the proposal and noted the Planning Commission recommended approval by a 4‑1 vote with several conditions. The applicant requested multiple exceptions: a parking reduction from the ordinance required 26 spaces to 22; a reduction in the Lowry Street building setback from 40 feet (LSO baseline) to 25 feet; modifications to awning and street‑tree requirements due to utility conflicts; and a modified buffer adjacent to townhomes. Staff said revised plans had been submitted showing a sidewalk along South Lowry Street.

Council discussion focused on land‑use fit (the town’s land‑use plan designates the site as mixed‑use center), building scale and aesthetics, visibility from the main entrance to town, and traffic and parking impacts. Several council members said they were uncomfortable approving an industrial‑zoned use in an area the comp plan indicates for mixed commercial/residential development, even though the applicant’s design had been revised to be more architecturally refined than earlier versions.

Representatives from the public said they use the site informally for recreation and worried that a storage facility would reduce neighborhood open space; one resident said an existing storage facility is already located about half a mile away. Applicant representatives said self‑storage buildings of the modern, enclosed type generate relatively low daily customer traffic compared with residential townhomes and that the latest design conceals storage doors behind glazed facades so the building would not present the metal‑door look of older storage facilities.

At the applicant’s request, a council member moved to accept a 30‑day deferral to allow the applicant and staff to address outstanding concerns and possible revisions. The council granted the deferral; the motion passed on a recorded vote of 4 in favor and 2 opposed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Beer Board Meeting - 04/07/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Smyrna Town Council on April 8 deferred for 30 days a rezoning request for a 1.45‑acre site at South Lowry and Stewart Drive that would have allowed a three‑story, climate‑controlled self‑storage building after public opposition and council concerns about land‑use fit and scale.","taxTitle","Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee","taxId",7984,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6085627,"Smyrna council approves annexation, R‑3 zoning for 1.79‑acre Green Gate Place parcel",1202,2262000,3464000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2902755-9e766a4d59078fdf164bf8edbfe5e094&start=2262&end=3464","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2902755-9e766a4d59078fdf164bf8edbfe5e094/thumbnail_2262000.jpg","/articles/6085627/Smyrna/Rutherford-County/Tennessee/Smyrna-council-approves-annexation-R3-zoning-for-179acre-Green-Gate-Place-parcel","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085627-7350c8fbf8b36db2619c3b2743703f07/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141212&Signature=EAQMe9YCwMnuL8JIElm3a~~xe9AMsmDrjOMvxu3mfkzO1Oxyhr7g41Pw94N-UKzdnks8y408PXkHBHvyiyvxXzYfbQDlMDm8bZN8Li4fPo9WN5pwtFxrZsJAntSUQbRu2twXJVE~7P4oXquF3~uFFWYTHSP5ldGlJmyld-zLpESHVdXEfeTtUuMs6-f3x14xtceGREqnBdh4qPqTTjV2nDSlm8DlWQeXbnHFj7-iRenOA1MSmlCt5GbZpAoxYS1mcjSPKyqvTkWknMLNjRre0MjR-mEWN1ToOB2mYDzSH27gQfKp--jB4MjpqNVeToyH9KyJ7XXcmIL4OP9q~lfWlw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Smyrna Town Council on April 8 approved annexation of a 1.7877‑acre parcel at Green Gate Place and assigned R‑3 residential zoning after a public hearing that included comments from a homeowners association representative and the property owner.

George Crenshaw, president of the Westover Homeowners Association, urged the council to allow the HOA’s legal review and requested a 30‑day extension so his property management company’s counsel could prepare an annexation document to protect both parties. The property owner, Robert Tresner, and his spouse, Cindy Tresner, said they had prepared deed restrictions intended to address neighborhood concerns and asked the council to move forward.

Kevin (town staff) told the council the request is for annexation (not a plat) of roughly 1.7877 acres adjacent to Greengate Place; the property meets the town’s R‑3 zoning standards and the Planning Commission recommended approval. Staff noted that municipal services would be provided upon annexation except for water, which is supplied in the area by the Central Utility District (CUD).

During discussion, council members said they wanted the HOA to be comfortable with the deed restrictions because future lot owners would use and maintain neighborhood amenities and infrastructure; council members also noted that zoning requirements still apply after annexation. The deed restrictions submitted by Tresner include a clause that new homeowners would be required to join the Westover HOA if the HOA’s board agrees to accept them, staff said.

After discussion, the council voted to approve the annexation and R‑3 zoning as presented and to accept the deed restrictions submitted with the application. The council subsequently approved the implementing ordinance and resolution for the annexation.

The property owner had sought to address neighbors’ concerns by drafting deed restrictions; the record shows the council chose to accept those restrictions and approve annexation rather than delay for additional HOA legal review.","After a public hearing and exchanges with the Westover Homeowners Association, the Smyrna Town Council approved annexation and R‑3 zoning for tax map 54, parcel 1403 (approximately 1.7877 acres), contingent on deed restrictions the applicant submitted.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6085632,"Smyrna adopts comprehensive safety action plan to qualify for federal implementation grants",5653,70000,5723000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2902755-9e766a4d59078fdf164bf8edbfe5e094&start=70&end=5723","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2902755-9e766a4d59078fdf164bf8edbfe5e094/thumbnail_70000.jpg","/articles/6085632/Smyrna/Rutherford-County/Tennessee/Smyrna-adopts-comprehensive-safety-action-plan-to-qualify-for-federal-implementation-grants","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6085632-4a29170e771f47035858a6851db6c1b9/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141212&Signature=FDbojP2My18qz3OB7Usb20aVi~nRwrL8z5nU9Q835VcwZCgas-AXV~h~ERS2mWMItCSdIB6TGMtQ~ruf4FFi~vzzOs29tcOlfmXbZn~8JPQ6j2GDTXZv6t968a8ppIHpSC9N9WUqY9vSILNmZIjshXjVhdzCNFw8q20ulHg5xhRGB1EU3w~UwzVWYRekaaVFW9rkoTThIT-J7krYY5AbDIf4PuhiAbGY4hoMrXfzo6cP4jemDBmB5RqszbbvIYztdGmWYgqNmCVHLyVfEcwwKD5N3XxHc~gxfcBcwQYPRL6f66b3I0k2361v9g6obI-kelJ5UHmRNpM1h4pWeuy7ZQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Smyrna Town Council on April 8 voted to adopt a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan funded by a $300,000 federal grant, a step officials said will make the town eligible to apply for implementation dollars from the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program.

The council adopted the plan after a presentation by Leo of Kimley‑Horn and a recommendation from town staff. The plan, Leo said during the presentation, was prepared with grant money awarded to Smyrna in the 2022 SS4A funding cycle and “the plan is completed. Once you adopt it and accept the resolution, you have committed your requirements for that.”

The plan summarizes eight required components for the SS4A program, identifies a 15‑corridor “high injury network” where the town’s fatal and serious crashes are concentrated, and sets interim targets that the town will use to measure progress. Kimley‑Horn’s staff described the recommendations as short‑, mid‑ and long‑term countermeasures aimed at eliminating fatal and severe crashes along those corridors.

Consultants said the plan’s analysis found roughly 80% of the town’s fatal and serious crashes are concentrated in 15 corridors. Project materials and the consultant presentation show corridor fact sheets with crash types, contributing factors and suggested countermeasures — from center‑line rumble strips and retroreflective pavement markers to targeted intersection evaluations requiring coordination with the Tennessee Department of Transportation.

The plan also documents a multi‑agency steering committee formed during the planning process. Kimley‑Horn and town staff said the committee included representatives from the fire department, police, emergency medical services, the school district and adjacent jurisdictions; the consultant recommended maintaining that steering group as an ongoing “safety team” to review crash data annually and help prioritize projects.

Tom (town staff) told the council that adopting the plan shows Smyrna’s leadership commitment and will support applications for implementation grants under the SS4A program, noting that the program’s most recent Notice of Funding Opportunity had opened two weeks earlier. Town staff said the plan must be posted online and that the town is required to monitor and report crash rates year‑to‑year as part of program transparency and accountability.

During questions, council members asked about likely countermeasures (geometric changes, signal timing, shoulder widening, rumble strips and a pavement management plan) and about whether failing to meet interim targets would force repayment of the original $300,000; the consultant said the grant requirement was to complete the plan and that meeting future targets is uncertain, but that program reviewers will look at how aggressively the town implements recommended countermeasures.

Councilman Dempsey moved to adopt the plan and the council approved the resolution; the motion carried with no recorded roll‑call opposition. Town staff said the finalized plan and related targets and actions would be posted on the town website for public review.

The immediate next step, staff told council, is to develop a short list of candidate projects to submit for implementation funding in the current SS4A application cycle.","The Smyrna Town Council on April 8 adopted a grant-funded Comprehensive Safety Action Plan that identifies a 15-corridor high-injury network, establishes crash-reduction targets and makes the town eligible to apply for implementation funds under the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All program.","actionData","errors"]

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Latimer rezoning for climate‑controlled storage deferred after public comment and council concern

Smyrna council approves annexation, R‑3 zoning for 1.79‑acre Green Gate Place parcel

Smyrna adopts comprehensive safety action plan to qualify for federal implementation grants