Lakeland Municipal Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, November 19, 2007
City Hall 6:30 PM
I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:34 PM by Chairman Jason Brownlee Carmichael.
II. ROLL CALL BY ACTING RECORDER:
Dianne Baldi Present
Donald Barber Present
Kathleen Brasfield Absent (excused)
Nikki Bufalino Absent (excused)
Mayor Scott Carmichael Present
Vice-Mayor Mark Hartz Present
(C) Jason Brownlee Present
Others present:
Robert Wherry, City Manager
J Higbee, Growth Management Director Lon Hill, Renaissance Group (CWC)
Jim Atkinson, City Planner Wesley Wooldridge, Renaissance Group (CWC)
David Lakin, City Attorney Vickie Fee, East Shelby Review
Philip Stuckert, City Engineer
Eric Bridges, Natural Resources Director
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of October 15, 2007.
Mayor Carmichael seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, 3-0 and 2 abstentions. (Mrs. Baldi and Mayor Carmichael abstained)
IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
Public comments were heard at the time of the agenda item.
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 suspend the rules.
Mrs. Baldi seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 5-0.
Public comments were heard from the following:
Frances Lancaster of 9996 Memphis Arlington Road supported the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan.
Tom Miller of 9685 Highway 70 supported the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan.
Thomas Lukas of 10259 Herons Nest Cove East supported the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan.
Steve Butler of 9920 Memphis Arlington Road supported the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan.
Mayor Carmichael moved to pass an ordinance to approve the amendment to the Comprehensive Plan.
Motion failed for lack of a second.
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to postpone this item indefinitely.
Mrs. Baldi seconded the motion.
Motion passed, roll called vote, 4-1.
Baldi yea
Barber yea
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Carmichael nay
Hartz yea
Brownlee yea
2. Action on Approval of a Preliminary and Final Site Plan – Canada Woods Commercial.
Mayor Carmichael moved to approve the Preliminary and Final Site Plan for Canada Woods Commercial as recommended by staff with the following conditions:
1. The applicant shall maintain the detention pond on the south side of Saskatoon Drive developed for the Canada Woods Subdivision until that property is developed. Maintenance work shall consist of mowing the detention pond of all vegetation (top of berm and all interior sides) as well as performing any grading work where soil has eroded the banks or bottom of the pond due to inclement weather or operational environments. All storm sewer piping shall be repaired at the expense of the Canada Woods Commercial site applicant.
2. 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. The DRC shall review the fence details. The owner of the Canada Woods commercial property shall maintain the fence.
Chairman Brownlee seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously, roll called vote, 4-0.
Barber yea
Carmichael yea
Hartz recused (Exited meeting at 7::39 PM & reentered at 7:45 PM)
Baldi yea
Brownlee yea
3. Action on a Recommendation to the BOC for a Zoning Ordinance amendment regarding enclosed patios.
Mayor Carmichael moved that the Planning Commission recommend to the Board of Commissioners approval of the Zoning Ordinance amendments regarding enclosed patios. (See attachment A)
Mr. Barber seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously, roll called vote, 5-0.
Carmichael yea
Hartz yea
Baldi yea
Barber yea
Brownlee yea
Public comments were heard from the following:
Kurt Goode of 3130 Sea Ray Lane stated he agreed with the board’s recommendation.
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on a Recommendation to the BOC for a Zoning Ordinance amendment – Article VII, (Flood Plain Overlay District).
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to recommend to the Board of Commissioners approval of the Zoning Ordinance amendment of Article VII, Flood Plain Overlay District. (See Attachment B)
Mayor Carmichael seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 5-0.
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2. Discussion on new legislation for plat administration.
Discussion only, no action was taken.
3. Discussion on MPC 2007 required training.
Discussion only, no action was taken.
4. Discussion on 2008 Annual Filing and Meeting Schedule.
Discussion only, no action was taken.
V. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES:
VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
IX. ADJOURNMENT:
Mrs. Baldi moved to adjourn the meeting.
Mayor Carmichael seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:02 PM.
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Dianne Baldi, Secretary
ATTEST:
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Sontidra Franklin, City Recorder
