MPC May Meeting Minutes

Lakeland Municipal Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
Monday, May 19, 2008, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, TN

I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:32 PM by Vice-Chairman Kathleen Brasfield.

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

Others present:
Robert Wherry, City Manager Corey Brady, S R Consulting, LLC (Acadia)
J Higbee, Growth Management Director Dale Lawrence, Kensington Manor
Philip Stuckert, City Engineer Jason Brake, Ragan-Smith (Kensington Manor)
David Lakin, City Attorney Bob Nichols, Ragan-Smith (Kensington Manor)
Eric Bridges, Natural Resources Director Caleb Thorne, Ragan-Smith (Kensington Manor)

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of April 21, 2008 as amended.

Mr. Barber seconded the motion.

The minutes were approved with no objections. (Mrs. Baldi abstained)

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None

V. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES:

VI. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Action on approval of Construction Plans – Arcadia Planned Development, Phase 1.
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to approve the construction plans for Arcadia Planned Development, Phase 1.

Mrs. Baldi seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, roll call vote, 5-0.
Baldi yea
Barber yea
Carmichael yea
Hartz yea
(VC) Brasfield yea

VII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on a recommendation to the BOC for a Secondary Detailed Development Plan – Kensington Manor.
Mrs. Baldi moved to suspend the rules.

Vice-Mayor Hartz seconded the motion.

Motion passed, unanimously, voice vote 5-0.

Public comments were heard from the following:
Ms. Ina Abel of 10610 Chapel Hill Road inquired about the access points for the subdivision, and expressed her concerns of traffic, drainage and the size of homes.

Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to recommend to the Board of Commissioners approval of the Secondary
Detailed Plan for Kensington Manor with the following conditions:
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1. Substantial compliance with the Preliminary Development Plan, and Secondary Detailed Development Plan for Phase 1, including all items listed under “Plans Reviewed: in this staff report.
2. Details of the irrigation ditch draining pond #3 shall be provided with the construction plans ensuring that the intent of the conservation easement is not compromised and the ditch is appropriately stabilized.
3. A detailed analysis of the survivability of the trees within COS #2 that are impacted by periodic inundation shall be provided with the DRC submittal along with the details of any tree replacement recommended by this analysis.
4. The applicant shall provide a detailed analysis of alternatives to the 36’ cut slope into Conservation Easement # 1 in association with the grading for Chambers Chapel Road. This analysis shall be provided with construction plan submittal for Phase One.
5. Due to the fact that detailed grading and tree survey work for Phase 2 has not been completed, the Phase 2 portion of the preliminary plat shall be converted to a fully engineered plat provided with the Phase 2 SDDP.
6. Due to the inadvertent printing of preliminary plat sheets C3.1 & C3.2 without the sidewalk layer shown for interior sidewalks or pedestrian ways within COS Lot 805, a revision will be provided prior to the Lakeland BOC work session showing this layer.
7. Due to the fact that a small isolated parcel appears denoted as “proposed sanitary easement” on preliminary plat sheet C3.2, adjacent to lots 82 & 83, further evaluation shall be required, and any necessary corrections to the easement to lots shall be made with the Phase 2 SDDP.
8. The proposed turf area in the 3.28 acre private park shall be installed in Phase 1 but may be located if necessary to maximize natural resource protection on the site. Relocation may be approved as a minor amendment administratively.

Mayor Carmichael seconded the motion

Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to amend the motion to include an additional condition as follows:

9. Kensington Oak Dr., the street which enters the subdivision from Hwy 70, aligning with Saffron Springs Dr., shall be renamed to Saffron Springs Dr., subject to MLGW approval. If MLGW does not approve the change, it may remain Kensington Oak Dr.

Mr. Barber seconded the amendment to the motion.

Amendment to the motion passed unanimously, roll call vote, 5-0.
Barber yea
Carmichael yea
Hartz yea
Baldi yea
(VC) Brasfield yea

Main motion to recommend to the Board of Commissioners approval of Kensington Manor Secondary Detailed Development Plan, Phase 1 with conditions passed unanimously, roll call vote, 5-0.
Carmichael yea
Hartz yea
Baldi yea
Barber yea
(VC) Brasfield yea

2. Discussion on the Natural Resources Assessment.
Mayor Carmichael moved to suspend the rules.

Mrs. Baldi seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 5-0.
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Public comments were heard from the following:

Ms. Frances Lancaster of 9996 Memphis Arlington expressed her concerns of the response and method used to conduct the survey.


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 7:40 PM.




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Dianne Baldi, Secretary

ATTEST:


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Sontidra Franklin, City Recorder




These minutes were approved on June 16, 2008.