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Planning commission approves several plats and site plans, conditions construction traffic and signal work
Summary
On July 9 the Smyrna Planning Commission approved multiple plats and site plans (Hollingshead Industrial final plat, Newberry re-subdivision, Newberry Phase 2, Rock Springs Phase 2, Stone Trace Lot 5) and approved a bond-review report with recommended extensions. The Hollingshead approval included a condition limiting construction traffic access and requiring signalization if Hickory Grove is used.
The Smyrna Municipal Planning Commission approved a series of final plats and site plans during its July 9 meeting and agreed to staff recommendations on bond extensions.
Hollingshead Industrial: Commissioners approved the final plat for Hollingshead Industrial (lots along West Jefferson Pike and Hickory Grove) with six standard staff comments and an additional condition addressing construction traffic and signalization. Planning staff recommended removal of several unneeded easements and confirmed a hydrant requirement within 100 feet of the FTC. Commissioners agreed the developer should use a new construction entrance off Stones River Drive (to be named) as the primary construction access; if construction traffic instead uses Hickory Grove Road, the commission required synchronized or permanent signalization there during construction. Jeff Knechstein, representing the developer Hamilton Development Company, said the project plans to use the Stones River Road entrance and not route construction traffic on Hickory Grove Road.
Newberry re-subdivision and Phase 2: The commission approved a re-subdivision dividing one commercial lot into three lots (Blue Circle Ventures) and approved Phase 2 of the Newberry residential portion (64 lots / 65 units) on about 29.44 acres; staff noted mostly standard comments remained and the projects conform to prior approvals.
Rock Springs Business Park Phase 2: Staff presented Phase 2 mirroring Phase 1 (office/warehouse buildings). The applicant reduced office and increased warehouse area, proposing 57 parking spaces (over the minimum); commissioners approved with standard comments, finding consistency with Phase 1.
Stone Trace Lot 5 educational facility: Planning staff recommended approval of a 14,438-square-foot educational facility at Genie Lane and Needham Drive subject to remaining design-review items (a few elevations fell short of the town's primary-material percentage) and ensuring landscaping is set back from underground utilities. The fire department has reviewed maneuverability and the applicant indicated willingness to meet design-review requirements; commissioners approved with staff conditions.
Bond review report: Staff reviewed bond items and recommended a mix of 3- and 6-month extensions and, where appropriate, further action if work is not completed. Commissioners approved the bond review report and staff recommendations and discussed calling bonds as a last resort when developers cannot complete required maintenance work.
Next steps: Staff will track the conditions required for construction access and signalization, verify design-review compliance for Stone Trace Lot 5, and oversee any bond actions if work does not progress. The commission was reminded of a joint meeting with the council on July 30.
