MPC October Minutes

Lakeland Municipal Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
Monday, October 15, 2007
City Hall, 6:30 PM

I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:37 PM by Chairman Jason Brownlee Carmichael.

II. ROLL CALL BY ACTING RECORDER:
Dianne Baldi Absent (excused)
Donald Barber Present
Kathleen Brasfield Present
Nikki Bufalino Absent (excused)
Mayor Scott Carmichael Absent (excused)
Vice-Mayor Mark Hartz Present
(C) Jason Brownlee Present

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)
David lakin, City Attorney Tammy Navarre, The Grove
Philip Stuckert, City Engineer Bob Sweeney, S R Consulting (The Grove)
David Smith, Deputy City Engineer Dale Lawrence, Kensington Manor
Eric Bridges, Natural Resources Director Jason Brake, Regan-Smith Associates (KM)
Bob Nichols, Regan-Smith Associates (KM)

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
Mr. Barber moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of July 16, 2007.

Chairman Brownlee seconded the motion.

Motion passed, voice vote, 3-0 and 1 abstention. (Vice-Mayor Hartz abstained)

Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of September 17, 2007.

Mrs. Brasfield seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 4-0.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
Public comments were heard from the following:
Shirley Clark of 9670 Memphis-Arlington Road supported the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan.

Larry Hamilton of 9826 Memphis-Arlington Road stated he was the owner who sold the property being discussed and requested that it be entered into the record that he was not notified about the meeting and felt the plan was recommended by staff, voted on and approved and should not be rehashed.

Pat Smith of 4636 Canada Road supported the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan.
VI. 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.
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to postpone this item to the next meeting.

Mrs. Brasfield seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 4-0.

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

Chairman Brownlee seconded the motion. (With no objections the rules were suspended)
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Public comments were heard from the following:
Terry Templeton of 3168 Nova Scotia Lane expressed his concerns of signage, the detention pond and fencing.

Scott Mertell of 3150 Nova Scotia Lane expressed his concerns regarding fencing.

(See attachments A & B for written comments)

Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to postpone this item to the next meeting.

Chairman Brownlee seconded the motion.

Motion passed, roll called vote, 3-1.
Barber nay
Brasfield yea
Hartz yea
Brownlee yea

VII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on Approval of Final Development Plan – The Grove at Lakeland.
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to approve the Final Development Plan for The Grove at Lakeland.

Chairman Brownlee seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, roll call vote, 4-0.

Point of information: The order of business was changed by unanimous consent.

3. Discussion on a possible Zoning Ordinance amendment regarding enclosed patio.
Discussion only, no action was taken.

Public comments were heard from the following:
Lona Maupin of 3123 Sea Ray Lane supported amending the Zoning Ordinance regarding enclosed patio.

Ken Collins of 3145 Sea Ray Lane supported amending the Zoning Ordinance regarding enclosed patio.

2. Discussion on a Preliminary Development Plan – Kensington Manor.
Discussion only, no action was taken.


V. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES:

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

IX. ADJOURNMENT:
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to adjourn the meeting.

Chairman Brownlee seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 PM.



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Dianne Baldi, Secretary

ATTEST:



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Sontidra Franklin, City Recorder



These minutes were approved on November 19, 2007.