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Commission approves Gwen Farms Phase 5 preliminary plat after developer agrees to extended buffer and retaining‑wall adjustments
Summary
The Smyrna Municipal Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat for Gwen Farms Phase 5, the townhome section of the development, after the developer committed to shifting a retaining wall inward and providing an extended evergreen buffer along adjacent private property.
The Smyrna Municipal Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat for Gwen Farms Phase 5, a 22.6‑acre townhome portion of the larger Gwen Farms development, on March 6 after extended discussion about a retaining wall, buffers and public‑comment concerns.
Kevin (planning staff) summarized staff comments and outstanding items: the plat requires standard technical corrections, a roadway lighting plan (addressed), revised sewer construction plans to connect to the Olive Branch trunk line, and a revised traffic study to include this parcel (the original study predated this phase). He also noted an existing parcel labeled as a cemetery on tax maps that the developer said was relocated; staff asked the developer to coordinate with the property assessor.
The commission reviewed written comments submitted by Greg Vogel of Lee Road, who raised three concerns: an easement he referenced (unidentified in staff…
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