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Council approves three‑story climate‑controlled storage at South Lowry despite neighborhood objections
Summary
The Smyrna Town Council voted to rezone a 1.45‑acre parcel at South Lowry Street and Stewart Drive to allow a three‑story, 78,277‑square‑foot climate‑controlled self‑storage building, overruling neighborhood opposition and a split Planning Commission recommendation.
The Smyrna Town Council voted to approve a rezoning that will allow a three‑story, roughly 78,277‑square‑foot climate‑controlled self‑storage building at the intersection of South Lowry Street and Stewart Drive.
Planning staff told the council the developer requested a rezoning from PRD with LSO (planned residential development with large‑street overlay) to PID with LSO (planned industrial development) to build a three‑story storage facility that will appear four stories from Lowry Street because of a partial basement. Kevin, planning staff, summarized the proposal and exceptions being requested to front setback, tree requirements and parking counts.
The item drew sustained public comment from residents of nearby Southside Villas and adjacent streets. Frank Mancuso, who identified himself as a member of the neighborhood homeowners association, asked the council to table the item and said, “I am on the board of the HOA ……
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