The Smyrna Municipal Planning Commission on Oct. 2 approved multiple development plans and preliminary plats and accepted a staff bond‑review report recommending a mix of reductions and short extensions.

Approvals included preliminary plats, final plats and site plans across several subdivisions and commercial projects. Key approvals and staff notes: Briley Downs (PRD revised preliminary plat, Dreamfinder Homes) — revised preliminary plat approved for a 190‑lot PRD on about 53.81 acres with required traffic improvements and ROW dedication for Rocky Fork/Briley Road; Graystone Phase 3A (Meredith Homes of Tennessee Inc.) — preliminary plat approved for 43 lots on about 9.43 acres with standard comments and vesting of earlier roadway dimensions; Olive Branch Estates Section 1 (Old South Properties Inc.) — preliminary plat approval for 35 lots; Sims Ridge Section 2 (Old South Properties Inc.) — preliminary plat approval for 34 lots; King Fields final plat (Landmark Homes LLC) — final plat and recordation steps recommended with two minor utility labeling comments remaining; additions to Village of Valley Green (Prosper Holdings Group) — site plan amendment approved to convert a previously‑planned commercial/apartment area into townhomes consistent with the PUD; and a McDonald’s site plan at the Kroger development (corner of Bulldog Drive and Lee Victory Parkway) — approved subject to remaining landscape and details, including queueing for the drive‑through (applicant shows capacity for about 15 queued vehicles).

The commission approved Rock Springs townhomes and single‑family plan (23 units — 13 townhomes, 10 single family), and a site plan for the Rutherford County Baptist Church relocation on Almondville Road (main building, playground and future multipurpose fields) after the applicant revised elevations and staff confirmed design‑review compliance.

Most motions to approve carried by voice vote with the standard condition “with staff comments.” One commissioner abstained from the Briley Downs vote due to prior involvement with the project; otherwise approvals were routine and included standard engineering and landscaping conditions.

Bond review: Planning staff presented a long bond report and recommended a mix of short extensions and reductions. Staff recommended six‑month extensions for multiple subdivisions (examples: Derby Run Phase 2A; Derby Run Phase 2D; Gwyn Farms phases), one‑year extensions where significant work remains (Walnut Ridge Section 1; Spring Branch townhomes), and specific reductions where final paving or corrective work has been completed or is expected imminently (Sewer’s Landing Lot 1 reduction with one‑year maintenance to follow if completed). The commission accepted the bond report by voice vote.

Votes at a glance: - Unico TN LLC (rezoning PID to C‑2 on Amelible Road) — approved (motion to approve with staff comments). - Briley Downs — preliminary plat approved with staff comments; one commissioner abstained. - Graystone Phase 3A — preliminary plat approved with standard comments. - Olive Branch Estates Section 1 — preliminary plat approved with staff comments. - Sims Ridge Section 2 — preliminary plat approved with staff comments. - King Fields final plat — approved with remaining utility labeling comments. - Village of Valley Green addition (PUD amendment to townhomes) — site plan approved with design and landscaping comments. - McDonald’s (Lee Victory Parkway / Bulldog Drive) — site plan approved with landscaping and stacking details to be finalized. - Rock Springs townhomes and single‑family — site plan approved with staff comments. - Rutherford County Baptist Church site plan — approved after revised elevations met design review. - Bond review report — accepted; staff to implement recommended extensions/reductions.

Ending: The commission concluded by reminding the public that many approved items will return to staff for final engineering and that annexations and rezonings still require council action. Staff also said the city will soon begin the comprehensive‑plan update process and the commission will be engaged in that project.