Lakeland Municipal Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
Monday, October 20, 2008, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, TN
I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 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 Absent (excused)
Susan Mitchell Present (via phone)
(VC) Kathleen Brasfield Present
Others present:
Robert Wherry, City Manager Vince Smith, Lakeland Commons
J Higbee, Growth Management Director David Shores, Lakeland Commons
David Lakin, City Attorney Richard Spore, Attorney (LC)
Philip Stuckert, City Engineer Robert Sweeney, S R Consulting, LLC (LC)
Eric Bridges, Natural Resources Director Corey Brady, S R Consulting, LLC (LC)
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
Mrs. Baldi moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of September 15, 2008 as presented.
Mr. Barber seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote 4-0 and 1 abstention. (Mayor Carmichael abstained)
IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: To be heard at the time of the agenda item.
V. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES:
VI. OLD BUSINESS: None
VII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on a Recommendation to the BOC for approval of Secondary Detailed Development Plan – Meadows of Lakeland.
Mayor Carmichael moved to postpone this item at the request of the applicant. (See attachment A)
Mrs. Baldi seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 5-0.
2. Action on a Recommendation to the BOC for approval of Preliminary Development Plan – Lakeland Commons.
Mayor Carmichael moved to suspend the rules.
Mr. Barber seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 5-0.
Public comments were heard from the following:
Gary Ton of 4511 Ravenwood Oak spoke in opposition to Lakeland Commons PDP.
Kim Donovan of 9950 Memphis-Arlington Road spoke in opposition to Lakeland Commons PDP.
Tom Miller of 9685 U.S. Highway 70 spoke in opposition to Lakeland Commons PDP.
Steve Butler of 9920 Memphis-Arlington Road spoke in opposition to Lakeland Commons PDP.
Candy Brown of 9685 U.S. Highway 70 spoke in opposition to Lakeland Commons PDP.
Wes Misenhelter of 3979 Forest Pointe Way spoke in favor of Lakeland Commons PDP.
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Donna Woolfolk of 10180 Memphis-Arlington Road spoke in opposition to Lakeland Commons PDP.
Denzel Garner of 4213 Herons Pond Lane spoke in opposition to Lakeland Commons PDP.
Spencer Wood of 10151 Memphis-Arlington Road spoke in opposition to Lakeland Commons PDP.
Bill May of 10971 Chapel Hill spoke in favor of Lakeland Commons PDP.
Tonya Wallace of 10154 Carly Drive spoke in opposition to Lakeland Commons PDP.
(See Attachment B for written comments)
Chairman Susan Mitchell moved to recommend to the Board of Commissioners denial of Lakeland Commons Preliminary Development Plan.
Mayor Carmichael seconded the motion.
Motion passed, roll call vote, 4-1.
Baldi nay
Barber yea
Carmichael yea
Mitchell yea
(VC) Brasfield yea
For the record: Reasons stated for the recommendation of denial are as follows:
1. The City Major Road Plan Update is in progress, and could impact the development.
2. Farr Associates new land development regulations and zoning recommendations are in progress, and may offer differing recommendations for this area.
3. The information for the Garner Lake Dam Beach Area was not fully detailed or sufficient.
4. Concerns of not being able to fill current businesses and developments.
5. Existing approvals or zoned lands are not yet developed, and their development could be impacted by this project.
6. There was little analysis in the traffic study for peak hour traffic.
7. No disposition has been arrived at with MLGW regarding the burial of overhead electrical lines.
The meeting was recessed from 8:45 PM and reconvened at 8:55 PM. (Chairman Mitchell was excused at 8:45 PM)
3. Discussion and possible action on EDC Resolution – New Land Development.
The rules were relaxed by unanimous consent.
Discussion only, no was action taken. (See attachment C for copy of resolution)
VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
IX. ADJOURNMENT:
Mrs. Baldi moved to adjourn the meeting.
Mayor Carmichael seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 4-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:05 PM.
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Dianne Baldi, Secretary
ATTEST:
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Sontidra Franklin, City Recorder
These minutes were approved on November 17, 2008.
