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Planning commission defers Florence Road annexation over fire access and buffer shortfalls
Summary
The Smyrna Planning Commission deferred an annexation and PID rezoning for 8216 Florence Road after staff and the fire department flagged missing auto‑turn data, insufficient setbacks (applicant shows 15 ft vs. required 20 ft Type D buffer) and required extensions for hydrants and water mains to meet a 1,500 GPM@20 PSI fire flow requirement.
The Smyrna Municipal Planning Commission on Dec. 4 deferred consideration of an annexation and planned‑industrial development zoning for 8216 Florence Road, citing outstanding fire‑access and buffering requirements.
Staff told commissioners the property — roughly 3.54 acres — is proposed to be annexed and rezoned to a PID to allow 34,771 square feet of enclosed self‑storage plus covered outdoor storage in nine buildings and for conversion of an existing house…
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