September MPC Minutes

Lakeland Municipal Planning Commission
Meeting Agenda
Monday, September 17, 2007
City Hall 6:30 P.M.

I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:32 PM by Mayor Scott Carmichael.

II. ROLL CALL BY ACTING RECORDER:
Dianne Baldi Present
Donald Barber Present
Kathleen Brasfield Present (at 7:18 PM)
Nikki Bufalino Present
Mayor Scott Carmichael Present
Com. Mark Hartz Present
(C) Jason Brownlee Present (at 6:33 PM)

Others present:
Robert Wherry, City Manager Dick Like, Canada Woods Commercial
J Higbee, Growth Management Director Lon Hill, Renaissance Group (CWC)
Jim Atkinson, City Planner Wesley Wooldridge, Renaissance Group (CWC)
Philip Stuckert, City Engineer Bob Sweeney, S R Consulting (Arcadia)
David Smith, Deputy City Engineer Dale Lawrence, Kensington Manor
Eric Bridges, Natural Resources Director Jason Brake, Regan-Smith Associates (KM)
Stephanie Anderson, Vice-Mayor

The meeting was turned over to Chairman Brownlee at 6:33 PM.

By unanimous consent the order of business was changed.

VII. NEW BUSINESS:
3. Discussion on Amendment to the Lakeland Comprehensive Plan to change property designated Residential Support Center to Suburban Neighborhood.
Discussion only, no action was taken.

Public comments were heard from the following:
Frances Lancaster of 9996 Memphis-Arlington Road supported amending the Comprehensive Plan and requested the city evaluate its method of communicating and informing the residents.
Candy Brown of 9685 U.S. Highway 70 supported amending the Comprehensive Plan.
Tom Miller of 9685 U.S. Highway 70 expressed his concerns of problems with the process when property owners that are directly affected are not notified.
Shirley Clark of 9670 Memphis-Arlington Road supported amending the Comprehensive Plan.
Steve Butler of 9920 Memphis-Arlington Road supported amending the Comprehensive Plan.
Gene Howard of 9905 Memphis-Arlington Road supported amending the Comprehensive Plan.
Boyd Ruppelt of 9390 Old Brownsville Road supported amending the Comprehensive Plan.
Vice-Mayor Stephanie Anderson of 9636 Shade Green Cove suggested the possibility of going beyond TCA requirements to notify a certain percentage of homes.
(See attachment A for written request & Attachment B for written comments)

2. Action on Approval of a Preliminary Site Plan – Canada Woods Commercial.
Mayor Carmichael moved to suspend the rules.

Mrs. Baldi seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6-0.

Public comments were heard from the following:
Al Scrip of 3146 Woodland Pine Drive expressed his concerns of drainage issues and buffering.
Terry Templeton of 3168 Nova Scotia Lane inquired about signage and maintenance of the detention pond.
Charles Graham of 2966 Woodland Ash Cove expressed his concern of a variance of 20 ft. being granted.
Vice-Mayor Stephanie Anderson of 9636 Shade Green Cove inquired about clarification on buffer verses setback, signage and ownership of the detention basin.
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Jennifer Mertell of 3150 Nova Scotia Lane stated she wanted to see a brick or rock wall for buffering.
Scott Mertell of 3150 Nova Scotia Lane inquired about the design of the development being compatible to their roof tops.

Mayor Carmichael moved to postpone this item definitely to the next regular scheduled meeting.

Mrs. Baldi seconded the motion.

Motion passed, 6-0 and 1 abstention.
Baldi yea
Barber yea
Brasfield yea (present at 7:18 PM)
Bufalino abstain
Carmichael yea
Hartz yea
(C) Brownlee yea

VI. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Action on a Recommendation to the BOC for a Secondary Detailed Development Plan – Arcadia PRD, Phase 1.
Commissioner Hartz moved to recommend to the Board of Commissioners approval of the SDDP Plan for Arcadia PRD, Phase 1, as recommended by staff with the following conditions:

1. Substantial compliance with the Preliminary Development Plan approved by BOC on February 1, 2007, and all plans and documents that are part of the Secondary Detailed Development Plan file-dated September 11, 2007, noted under “Plans Reviewed” on pp 2 of this staff report.
2. The applicant agrees that the City of Lakeland shall consider during the permit issuance process the average total footprint of structures on similar lots in the subdivision in making a determination about whether trees on the lot may be disturbed or removed. To the extent that the total size of proposed structures exceeds the average in the subdivision for similar lots, this shall not be the sole reason for the City to permit disturbances, especially within, but not limited to, the noted tree save areas. In addition, placement of structures and other improvements shall be done in such a way as to minimize disturbance for a permit to be approved. For the purposes of this provision, structures shall include, but not be limited to, homes, garages, outbuildings, gazebos, pools, fences, accessory structures, play equipment, decks, patios, or any improvement which creates disturbance on the lot.
3. Correct the density factor analysis on the Tree Survey Plan Sheets to match the calculations within the SDDP booklet Tab 3 before the BOC Regular Meeting.
4. COS A-1 shall be amended allow for an easement for a public trail to be built in the future if the City of Lakeland determines this trail should be extended in the future. (Revise condition IX.C prior to the BOC Regular Meeting).

Mrs. Baldi seconded the motion.

Public comments were heard from the following:
Jeff Bennett of 10250 Babbling Brook Cove inquired about adjacent property homeowner being notified.

Frances Lancaster of 9996 Memphis Arlington Road expressed her concerns about the alignment adjustment for the road getting executed.

Gene Howard 9905 of Memphis Arlington Road inquired about the dam, limited clearing lots and estate size lots.



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Motion to recommend to the Board of Commissioners approval of the SDDP Plan for Arcadia PRD, Phase 1, with conditions passed unanimously, roll call vote, 7-0.
Barber yea
Brasfield yea
Bufalino yea
Carmichael yea
Hartz yea
Baldi yea
(C) Brownlee yea

2. Action on a Recommendation to the BOC for a Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Article IX, Section 3, Accessory Structures.
Commissioner Hartz moved to recommend to the Board of Commissioners approval of the standards for decks and patios as outlined by staff. (See Attachment C)

Mayor Carmichael seconded the motion.

Public comments were heard from the following:
Curt Goode of 3130 Sea Ray Lane spoke in opposition to the standards for decks and patios.

Motion failed, roll call vote, 2-5.
Brasfield nay
Bufalino nay
Carmichael nay
Hartz yea
Baldi nay
Barber nay
(C) Brownlee yea

VII. NEW BUSINESS: (Continued)
1. Action on a Recommendation to the BOC for a Preliminary Development Plan – Kensington Manor.
Commissioner Hartz moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the Board of Commissioners approval of the Preliminary Development Plan for Kensington Manor as recommended by staff subject to the following conditions:

1. Substantial compliance with the Preliminary Development Plan, including all items listed under “Plans Reviewed” in this staff report.
2. The applicant shall provide detailed storm water management plans for proper detention of storm water for each developed phase.
3. The first SDDP shall include specific lists of road improvements to be paid in lieu of construction.
4. The existing overhead power lines that run through the proposed conservation easement along Memphis- Arlington Road shall be relocated or buried in order to prevent disruption to the conservation easement, and the Memphis-Arlington Road scenic corridor tree canopy, so long as agreement from MLGW can be obtained with the filing of the future SDDP for the impacted phase.
5. The applicant shall submit with the first phase Secondary Detailed Development Plan a detailed topographic survey showing the location of the property limits, the location of the proposed right-of-way dedication, and the location of all environmental and physiographic features of interest within 100 feet of the proposed right- of-way dedication. If the existing pond is located more than 100 feet from the proposed right-of-way dedication, it will be located as well.
6. The City Engineer shall further discuss with the applicant the road widths and parking plan for the northern part of the subdivision, via the SDDP process.
7. The applicant has agreed to payment in lieu of construction for the existing perimeter roads. The details of the construction needs and payment in lieu shall be finalized prior to the first SDDP.

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Mrs. Baldi seconded the motion.

Public comments were heard from the following:
Lorraine Gorman of 5310 Saffron Springs expressed her concerns of traffic flow and accidents.
Tommy Johnsey of 5095 Evergreen Road expressed his concerns of increased traffic.


Motion to recommend to the Board of Commissioners approval of the Preliminary Development Plan for Kensington Manor failed, roll call vote, 3-4.
Bufalino nay
Carmichael pass (changed to nay)
Hartz yea
Baldi yea
Barber yea
Brasfield nay
(C) Brownlee nay

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
Mrs. Baldi moved to postpone approval of the regular meeting minutes of July 16, 2007 to the next regular meeting.

Mayor Carmichael seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 7-0.

Mr. Barber moved to approve the special called meeting minutes of July 30, 2007.

Mayor Carmichael seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 7-0.

Commissioner Hartz moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of August 20, 2007.

Mayor Carmichael seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 7-0.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
Public comments were heard at the time of the agenda item.

V. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES:
· Status Report – The Grove at Lakeland (Status report by City Engineer)
· Fire Station Analysis ( Oral report by Growth Management Director)

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

IX. ADJOURNMENT:
Mrs. Baldi moved to adjourn the meeting.

Chairman Brownlee seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:50 PM.



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