This is a summary of the action taken.
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Lakeland City Hall (901) 867-2717
Municipal Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
November 19, 2007, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, TN
The meeting was called to order, at 6:34 PM by Chairman Jason Brownlee.
Other members present were Mrs. Dianne Baldi, Mr. Don Barber, Mayor Scott Carmichael and Commissioner Mark Hartz. Mrs. Nikki Bufalino and Mrs. Kathleen Brasfield absences were excused.
Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
Regular meeting minutes of October 15, 2007 (Passed 3 in favor 0 against 2 abstentions)
Public Discussion:
Public comments were heard from the audience and at the time of the agenda item. (For more detailed information see a copy of the regular minutes)
Reports of Officers and Committees: None
Old Business:
1. Action on Amendment to Comprehensive Plan recommended land use designations for parcels located at the SE corner of Seed Tick Road and Hwy. 70 and the SW corner of Seed Tick Road and Hwy. 70.
A motion was made and died for lack of a second to pass an ordinance to approve the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan.
A motion was made and properly seconded to postpone this item indefinitely. (Passed 4 in favor 1 against)
2. Action on Approval of a Preliminary Site Plan and Final Site Plan – Canada Woods Commercial.
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve the Preliminary and Final Site Plan for Canada Woods Commercial as recommended by staff with the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall maintain the detention pond on the south side of Saskatoon Drive developed for the Canada Woods Subdivision until that property is developed. Maintenance work shall consist of mowing the detention pond of all vegetation (top of berm and all interior sides) as well as performing any grading work where soil has eroded the banks or bottom of the pond due to inclement weather or operational environments. All storm sewer piping shall be repaired at the expense of the Canada Woods Commercial site applicant.
2. The applicant shall install a six-foot tall wooden fence with brick columns, consistent with the City’s Fence Ordinance, along the west and north property lines adjacent to existing single-family homes. The DRC shall review the fence details. The owner of the Canada Woods commercial property shall maintain the fence.
Motion passed 4 in favor, 0 against. (One member was recused)
3. Action on Recommendation to the BOC for a Zoning Ordinance amendment regarding enclosed patio.
A motion was made and properly seconded to recommend to the Board of Commissioners approval of the Zoning Ordinance amendments regarding enclosed patios.
New Business:
1. Action on a Recommendation to the BOC for a Zoning Ordinance amendment – Article VII, (Flood Plain Overlay District).
A motion was made and properly seconded to recommend to the Board of Commissioners approval of the Zoning Ordinance amendment of Article VII, Flood Plain Overlay District. (Passed 5 in favor against)
2. Discussion on new legislation for plat administration.
Discussion only, no action was taken.
3. Discussion on MPC 2007 required training.
Discussion only, no action was taken.
4. Discussion on 2008 Annual Filing and Meeting Schedule.
Discussion only, no action was taken.
Adjournment:
A motion was made and properly seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:02 PM. (Passed unanimously, 5 in favor, 0 against)
