February 5, 2024
By: Dwayne Page
The Smithville Mayor and Aldermen have adopted a proposed rezoning ordinance on first reading involving a parcel of property on Kimberly Lane (Precision Concrete Walls) located across from the L.B.J. & C Head Start Center
The action came Monday night during the council’s regular monthly meeting.
If approved on second and final reading at the March meeting, this property on Kimberly Lane, currently zoned partially R-1 (low density residential) and C-1 (general commercial), will be rezoned entirely to C-1 (commercial) for the purpose of eventually building a multi-family dwelling.
The Smithville Planning Commission met on January 8 and voted to recommend the rezoning of this property to the mayor and aldermen as proposed although the planning commission has not yet given plat approval.
On another issue, Mayor Josh Miller announced that closing has been completed on the Smithville Recovery House at 415 Wade Street for up to eight females with or without children who are in recovery from substance abuse. The facility will also have an on-site manager counted among the eight residents.
In November, the Mayor and Alderman approved a Housing Management Plan contract with the Cumberland Regional Development Corporation, a subsidiary of the Upper Cumberland Development District to move forward with the project.
The purchase price for this property was $375,000 (grant funded)
City officials stress that this home will not be a halfway house nor have any of the negative aspects of a halfway house.
Meanwhile, city leaders said installation of a new irrigation system at the city golf course is progressing and should be completed soon.