Smyrna board approves variance for new home on undersized lot at 2755 Sherwood Road

The License and Variance Board on Aug. 13 approved Variance V25-071 to allow new construction on a lot of record below the minimum size at 2755 Sherwood Road.

Community Development staff told the board the subject parcel is a 0.32-acre lot in the Concord Estates subdivision, platted in 1958 prior to the city—s current zoning ordinance. "This property once did hold a single family home, which has since been demolished back in June," Land Services Development Coordinator Caitlin Crow said, and the applicant proposes a roughly 3,300-square-foot, two-story house with four bedrooms and three bathrooms.

Staff recommended approval, saying the lot predates the 1974 zoning ordinance and that the hardship is not self-created. Crow said the property is below the R-15 district—s minimum lot-size requirement of 15,000 square feet but that community development believes the requested variance is the minimum needed to build on the parcel. The board approved the variance with three stipulations: substantial compliance with the submitted site plan and elevations; a staking survey prior to the foundation pour to confirm no encroachment into the drainage easement; and replacement of any curb damage before issuance of a certificate of occupancy.

Mark Vargas, the project manager on the file, did not add substantive detail beyond staff—s presentation. Catalina Morales is listed as the applicant on the application.

The board recorded the approval by motion, second and unanimous vote. No public opposition was reported in the staff report or during the hearing.

The approval allows construction to proceed subject to the three conditions; the record does not specify construction start or completion dates.