MPC July 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
July 21, 2008, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, TN


The meeting was called to order, at 6:30 PM by Mayor Scott Carmichael.


Other members present were Mrs. Dianne Baldi, Mr. Don Barber, and Vice-Mayor Mark Hartz. Chairman Susan Mitchell was present at 7:07 PM. Mrs. Kathleen Brasfield and Mrs. Nikki Bufalino absences were excused.

Please note: The order of business was changed by unanimous consensus.

New Business:
1. Action on approval of Final Site Plan – Canada Woods Commercial.
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve the Final Site Plan for Canada Woods Commercial with the following conditions:
1. 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. This fence shall replace the existing fence. The owner of the Canada Woods Commercial property shall maintain the new fence and remove the current fence.
2. The attached soils amendment plan shall be approved as part of the Final Site Plan. Details of the topsoil mixture described on the soil amendment plan shall be provided as part of the construction plans.
3. Payment-in-lieu of street tree planting along Canada Road shall be accepted and detailed in the development contract.
4. Street trees shall be planted behind the sidewalk along Saskatoon Drive. Details shall be provided as part of the construction plans.
5. 12 inch disking and tilling with compost shall be added to the entire 50 feet landscape buffer in addition to the planting details shown in Exhibit A. (See copy on file)

Motion passed unanimously, 4 in favor 0 against.

2. Action on approval of Construction Plans – Herons Ridge Planned Residential Development, Section C & D.
A motion was made and properly seconded to postpone this item to the next called meeting.

Motion passed unanimously, 5 in favor 0 against. (Chairman Mitchell present at 7:07 PM included in vote)

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)

Mr. Dale Lawrence of 4897 Chambers Chapel Road requested the board to consider a special called meeting for Kensington Manor.

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
Regular meeting minutes of June 16, 2008. (Passed 4 in favor 0 against 1 abstention)

Reports of Officers and Committees: None

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Old Business:
1. Action on a Resolution to Adopt the Natural Resources Assessment. (Amendment to Comprehensive Plan)
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve the resolution to adopt the Natural Resources Assessment as an amendment to the City of Lakeland Comprehensive Plan.

Motion passed unanimously, 5 in favor 0 against.

Adjournment:
A motion was made and properly seconded to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 PM. (Passed unanimously, 5 in favor, 0 against)