Smyrna council approves rezoning for 12‑story mixed‑use project at 2771 Cumberland Boulevard

The Smyrna Mayor and City Council voted unanimously to rezone 2771 Cumberland Boulevard from Tourist Services (TS) to Mixed Use Conditional (MU‑C) for a proposed redevelopment that would replace the existing Residence Inn with a mixed‑use complex including a 12‑story multifamily tower, an eight‑story hotel, and street‑level retail and restaurant space. The council’s approval followed a public hearing and a planning board recommendation to approve the rezoning 5‑0.

The rezoning matter matters because it authorizes increased residential density and height at a site the city’s comprehensive plan and the Spring Road LCI (Livable Centers Initiative) study identify for higher intensity development. Joey Saabs, Planner II with Community Development, told council the project would allow up to 328 multifamily units in a 12‑story building and up to 212 hotel rooms on a 4.66‑acre site and that staff supports five requested variances, including increases in permitted building height and residential density.

During the hearing, Kevin Moore, representing property owner PEG Smyrna Property LLC,…