MPC November Meeting Minutes

Lakeland Municipal Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
Monday, November 17, 2008, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, TN


I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:35 PM by Mayor Scott Carmichael.

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

Others present:
Robert Wherry, City Manager Mike Quinn, Meadows of Lakeland
J Higbee, Growth Management Director Blair Parker, Dalhoff, Thomas, Daws (Meadows)
David Lakin, City Attorney Greg Webb, S R Consulting, LLC (Equestria)
Philip Stuckert, City Engineer Bill & Brenda Griffin, Cool Springs PRD Lots 8 & 9
Eric Bridges, Natural Resources Director Cindy Reeves, S R Consulting, LLC (Cool Springs)
Kenneth Monroe, Kimley-Horn & Associates
Zhiyong Guo, Kimley-Horn & Associates

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
Mr. Barber moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of October 20, 2008 as presented.

Mrs. Baldi seconded the motion.

Motion passed, voice vote 4-0 and 1 abstention. (Vice-Mayor Hartz 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: (The order of business was changed by unanimous consent)
2. Action on a Recommendation to the BOC for approval of Secondary Detailed Development Plan – Meadows of Lakeland.
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to suspend the rules.

Mr. Barber seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 5-0.

Public comments were heard from the following:
Fred Flinn of 6451 S. Oak Shadows, Memphis, TN expressed his concerns of access to property by way of an easement and maintenance of the private road. (See attachment)
Tanya Wallace of 10154 Carly Dr. expressed her concerns of increased traffic, property values, back load garages and flood plain issues.
Leo Yambrek of 10008 Dropseed Dr. expressed his concerns of increased traffic and inquired about price range and square footage of the homes.
Mrs. Yambrek of 10008 Dropseed Dr. expressed her concerns of increased traffic.

Mr. Barber moved to recommend to the Board of Commissioners approval of the Secondary Detailed Development Plan, subject to the following conditions:
1. Substantial compliance with the Preliminary Development Plan, approved on 7/5/07.
2. Substantial compliance with the SDDP, dated 11/10/08.


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3. Prior to consideration at BOC of the SDDP approval, rationale shall be provided to indicate why the proposed limitations are necessary to prohibit certain tree plantings in the front yards of Lot Types B and C, or revisions as needed to allow medium and large trees in front yards shall be made to the SDDP documents.
4. The area in or along the right-of-way of Old Brownsville Road, including the 50’ CE buffer, shall allow for the future installation of a public trail or alternative system, and payment in lieu for sidewalks shall be utilized, if such facility is later added by the City.

Mrs. Baldi seconded the motion.

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

3. Action on a Recommendation to the BOC for approval of Secondary Development Plan – Equestria PRD, Phases 1 & 2.
Mayor Carmichael moved to amend condition # 6 of the previously approved recommendation to the Board of Commissioners to read “The Developer shall provide a dry laid 2” force main from the northern most manhole located in Lakeland Trace to a point located at roughly the mid point of the park site along Lakeland Trace”.

Vice-Mayor Hartz seconded the motion.

Motion passed, roll call vote, 3-2.
Barber yea
Bufalino yea
Hartz pass (changed to nay)
Baldi nay
(C) Carmichael yea

4. Action on a variance of the Subdivision Regulations – Cool Springs Planned Residential Development, Lots 8 & 9.
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to postpone this item to the next called meeting.

Mayor Carmichael seconded the motion.

Motion passed, voice vote, 4-1. (Mr. Barber voted nay)

1. Discussion on Special Area Transportation Study.
Presentation and discussion by Kimbley Horn and Associates, no action was taken.

5. Discussion on Street Trees, Landscaping, and Utility Conflicts.
Discussion only, no action was taken.

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:




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

Mr. Barber seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:10 PM.




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Dianne Baldi, Secretary

ATTEST:



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Sontidra Franklin, City Recorder



These minutes were approved on December 15, 2008.
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