MPC April Meeting Summary

This is a summary of the action taken.
For more details or an official copy of the minutes please contact
Lakeland City Hall (901) 867-2717

Municipal Planning Commission
Regular Meeting
April 21, 2008, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, TN

The meeting was called to order, at 6:31 PM by Chairman Susan Mitchell.

Other members present were Mr. Don Barber, Mrs. Kathleen Brasfield, Mrs. Nikki Bufalino and Vice-Mayor Mark Hartz. Mrs. Dianne Baldi and Mayor Scott Carmichael absences were excused.

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
Regular meeting minutes of March 17, 2008 (Passed 5 in favor 0 against)

Public Discussion:
Public comments were heard from the audience and at this time. (For more detailed information see a copy of the regular minutes)

Reports of Officers and Committees:
None

Old Business:
1. Action on a recommendation to the BOC for a Secondary Detailed Development Plan – Herons Ridge Planned Development, Section C & D.
A motion was made and properly seconded to recommend to the Board of Commissioners approval of the Herons Ridge Secondary Detailed Development Plan Sections C and D with the following conditions:
1. The proposed entrance features shall be reduced to six feet in height with extensions (such as columns) allowed up to 8 feet in height.
2. Street trees shall be added along Nesting Heron Drive adjacent to CE1. A note may be added to specify that the City will be responsible for maintenance of these trees.
3. The language provided on page 14 of Appendix B subheading 1, sentences four and five that reads “At a minimum, each lot shall meet the requirements of the Lakeland Tree Management Ordinance. Appropriate construction procedures should be followed to protect and preserve desirable trees, shrubs, and other landscaping which may exist on the construction site or on adjacent or nearby sites” shall be moved to subheading 2 – Tree Protection During Home Construction.
4. The applicant shall submit a wetlands management/maintenance plan with the Final Development Plan.
5. The language provided on page 14 of Appendix B subheading 2 that references rear and side shall be changed to front and side.
6. Page numbers shall be added to the plan set to replace “XX of XX” references.
7. The applicant shall provide the assumptions used to calculate the management cost estimate for the conservation easement located in Section D.
8. The applicant shall correct the “Notes to Herons Ridge Budget: to correctly correlate to the budget footnotes.
9. The detailed street tree table provided on the Street Tree Plan shall be corrected to show one tree each on lots 229 and 261 as shown on the street tree plan.
10. A note shall be added to the landscape plan to specify the installation and maintenance responsibility of the entrance landscaping proposed on private lots (nos. 229 and 261) east of Lakeland Trace along Blue Heron Drive.
11. Herons Ridge, Sections A & B shall be a separate subdivision from Sections C & D.

Motion passed unanimously, 5 in favor 0 against.

2. Action on approval of Construction Plans – Arcadia Planned Residential Development, Phase 1.
A motion was made and properly seconded to postpone this item definitely to the next scheduled meeting. (Passed unanimously, 5 in favor 0 against)

New Business:
1. Action on approval of the location for a Civil Defense Siren located near 10637 Monroe Road.
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve the location of the Civil Defense Siren as recommended by staff. (Passed unanimously, 5 in favor 0 against)

2. Action per MPC Special Meeting of 4/15/08, Land Development Regulations.
Discussion only, no action was taken.

Adjournment:
A motion was made and properly seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 PM. (Passed unanimously, 5 in favor, 0 against)

MPC April Special Meeting Summary

This is a summary of the action taken.
For more details or an official copy of the minutes please contact
Lakeland City Hall (901) 867-2717

Municipal Planning Commission
Special Meeting
April 15, 2008, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, TN

The meeting was called to order, at 6:40 PM by Chairman Susan Mitchell.

Other members present were, Mr. Don Barber, Mrs. Kathleen Brasfield, Mrs. Nikki Bufalino, and Vice-Mayor Mark Hartz. Mrs. Dianne Baldi and Mayor Scott Carmichael absences were excused.



• Discussion: New Land Development Regulations.

Discussion only, no action was taken.

Adjournment:
A motion was made and properly seconded to adjourn the meeting at 9:04 PM. (Passed unanimously, 5 in favor, 0 against)