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Smyrna council approves rezoning to allow artist studios while preserving sanctuary
Summary
The Smyrna Mayor and Council approved a conditional mixed‑use rezoning for a former church property on Spring Street to permit artist studios, maintain the sanctuary, and keep an on‑site residence; council attached conditions including safety and ADA upgrades.
Smyrna Mayor and Council on Monday approved a conditional rezoning to allow artist studio space, a continuing sanctuary use and a residence at a former church property on Spring Street (Land Lot 559).
Planner Joey Saabs told the council the planning commission recommended approval and staff proposed conditions including restricting uses to those compatible with mixed‑use, bringing the existing building into compliance with life‑safety and ADA requirements, restriping the parking lot for ADA compliance, and requiring substantial compliance with the submitted site survey for any future development.
The rezoning application, filed by Robert Harrison, drew support from neighbors and community members during the public hearing. Harrison said the project will…
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