Planning Commission approves Green Gate Place plan of services and annexes portion with R‑3 zoning

The Smyrna Municipal Planning Commission opened and closed a public hearing on Jan. 9, 2025 and approved the plan of services that will apply if Green Gate Place is annexed into the town. Staff said the plan is standard for annexations and noted the town would provide all municipal services except water, which would be provided by Consolidated Utility District.

Later in the meeting the commission considered a separate annexation and R-3 rezoning request connected to Green Gate Place. Staff described the area as roughly 1.76 acres, part of a parcel that fronts Morton Lane and wraps around an adjoining development (Westover). The plan shows two large residential lots off the end of a cul-de-sac with existing town water and sewer mains nearby to serve the lots. Staff recommended approval with standard staff comments; commissioners noted surrounding zoning includes PRDs and R-3 across the county line and that the proposed R-3 zoning would not be inconsistent with adjoining zoning. The commission approved the annexation and R-3 rezoning request by voice vote; the transcript does not record numeric roll-call tallies.

Why it matters: The decisions set the services that will apply on annexation and advance a small annexation with residential zoning, enabling two lots to proceed toward development under town standards. Use of Consolidated Utility District for water was explicitly noted in the staff presentation.

What’s next: If all conditions are met and the annexation process completes, the town will provide services as outlined in the approved plan of services; the applicant will follow permitting and engineering steps under the approved R-3 zoning.