Wednesday, February 10, 2010

MPC January Meeting Summary 2010

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
January 19, 2010, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, TN


The meeting was called to order, at 6:31 PM by Mayor Scott Carmichael.


Other members present were Mrs. Dianne Baldi, Mrs. Kathleen Brasfield, Mrs. Nikki Bufalino,
Vice-Mayor Randy Nicholson and Mr. Larry Pardue. Mrs. Susan Mitchell was absent.

Election of Officers:
Mrs. Susan Mitchell was elected Chairman.
Mr. Larry Pardue was elected Vice-Chairman.
Mrs. Dianne Baldi was elected Secretary.

Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting:
Regular meeting minutes of December 22, 2009. (Passed, 5 in favor 0 against 1 abstention)
Special meeting minutes of January 05, 2010. (Passed unanimously, 6 in favor 0 against)

Public Discussion: None

Reports of Officers and Committees:
• Summary of Discussion from MPC-BOC Joint Session, 1/05/10.

Old Business: None

New Business:
1. Action on an appeal of a DRC decision regarding the denial of a fence permit for the property located at 10384 Juniper Creek Drive.
A motion was made and properly seconded to deny the appeal, the DRC interpretation is correct based on the applicable provisions in the City Code.

Motion passed unanimously, 6 in favor 0 against.

2. Discussion and possible action on Retail Typologies Study by RCLCO for the Land Development Regulations.
A motion was made and property seconded to recommend to the Board of Commissioners for Type III Commercial, the board agrees with what has been agreed upon and go along with what is not agreed upon by the EDC recommendation that is in blue. (See copy on file)

Motion passed unanimously, 6 in favor 0 against.

A motion was made and properly seconded to recommend to the Board of Commissioners for Type IV Commercial; the agreed upon areas are good and should remain so. Strike the fourth row from the template and go with the EDC recommendations of 50K for each line. (See copy on file)

Motion passed unanimously, 6 in favor 0 against.

Adjournment:
A motion was made and properly seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 PM. (Passed unanimously, 6 in favor, 0 against)