Smyrna planning commission approves multiple site plans, final plat and zoning rule changes; forwards two denials to council
March 06, 2026 | Smyrna, Rutherford County, Tennessee
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The Smyrna Municipal Planning Commission handled a range of routine and policy items on March 5, approving site plans, a final plat, a mandatory sewer easement referral and several zoning and sign ordinance amendments.
Key approvals and actions:
- Bailey Equipment / Inner Logistics (Bridal Drive) site plan: staff reported changes focused on landscape buffers and screening; the commission approved the site plan with staff comments, excluding one architectural comment that will remain outside the approval.
- 7 Oaks Business Center (7 Oaks Boulevard) site plan: staff reported an 11,165 sq ft commercial building with 56 parking spaces; the commission approved with standard staff comments and stormwater review requirements.
- Final plat — Rock Springs Senior Living (Medical Park / Addison Drive): the commission approved the final plat pending one remaining waterline easement label and standard stormwater maintenance agreements.
- Mandatory referral — Cedar Stone sewer and temporary construction easement: the commission recommended approval to council for acquiring a sanitary sewer and temporary construction easement to upsize an off‑site line to 15 inches.
- Ordinance amendments: the commission approved changes to the sign ordinance (temporary banners and inflatable/pendant restrictions), added accessory apartments as a special exception in R‑4 where single‑family homes exist, created a defined bail‑bond agency use with district restrictions, and created rules for tobacco/vapor/cannabinoid retail establishments (separation distances from schools/parks/churches and residential areas). Many of these changes were described as consistent with neighboring jurisdictions and intended to place new uses in appropriate zoning districts.
- March bond review reports: the commission approved the March bond reviews and recommended short extensions or releases on a number of developer bonds and maintenance periods where appropriate.
Several items will still go to town council (including the two negative recommendations on rezoning requests).
Key approvals and actions:
- Bailey Equipment / Inner Logistics (Bridal Drive) site plan: staff reported changes focused on landscape buffers and screening; the commission approved the site plan with staff comments, excluding one architectural comment that will remain outside the approval.
- 7 Oaks Business Center (7 Oaks Boulevard) site plan: staff reported an 11,165 sq ft commercial building with 56 parking spaces; the commission approved with standard staff comments and stormwater review requirements.
- Final plat — Rock Springs Senior Living (Medical Park / Addison Drive): the commission approved the final plat pending one remaining waterline easement label and standard stormwater maintenance agreements.
- Mandatory referral — Cedar Stone sewer and temporary construction easement: the commission recommended approval to council for acquiring a sanitary sewer and temporary construction easement to upsize an off‑site line to 15 inches.
- Ordinance amendments: the commission approved changes to the sign ordinance (temporary banners and inflatable/pendant restrictions), added accessory apartments as a special exception in R‑4 where single‑family homes exist, created a defined bail‑bond agency use with district restrictions, and created rules for tobacco/vapor/cannabinoid retail establishments (separation distances from schools/parks/churches and residential areas). Many of these changes were described as consistent with neighboring jurisdictions and intended to place new uses in appropriate zoning districts.
- March bond review reports: the commission approved the March bond reviews and recommended short extensions or releases on a number of developer bonds and maintenance periods where appropriate.
Several items will still go to town council (including the two negative recommendations on rezoning requests).
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