Three Collier Drive variance items by the same applicant tabled to Sept. 10 meeting; board member recused

The City of Smyrna License and Variance Board on Aug. 27, 2025, tabled three variance items for 1463 Collier Drive to the Sept. 10 meeting at the applicant's request and after a board member recused themself due to a personal engagement with the applicant.

The items—V25-083 to allow new construction on a lot of record below minimum requirements, V25-084 to reduce an eastern side setback from 12 feet to 10 feet, and V25-085 to reduce a driveway setback from 5 feet to 2.6 feet—were listed under applicant John Bradford. Caitlin Crowe, land services development coordinator, noted no representative for the property was present when the items were called and staff and the board moved to table the matters. A board member stated, "So I am going to recuse myself," and the board approved tabling the three items to the Sept. 10 meeting.

No substantive discussion on merits occurred at the Aug. 27 meeting; the items will return on the Sept. 10 agenda when the applicant and relevant parties can attend. The board did not take any action on the merits of the variances at this meeting.