MPC December Meeting Minutes

Lakeland Municipal Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
Monday, December 15, 2008, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, TN

I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:33 PM by Chairman Susan Mitchell.

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

Others present:
Robert Wherry, City Manager Bill & Brenda Griffin, Cool Springs PRD Lots 8 & 9
J Higbee, Growth Management Director
David Lakin, City Attorney
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 November 17, 2008 as amended.

Mayor Carmichael seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote 5-0.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None

V. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES:
• Tennessee Public Acts, 2008 (from MTAS)
• Current projects

VI. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Action on a variance of the Subdivision Regulations – Cool Springs Planned Residential Development, Lots 8 & 9.
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to suspend the rules.

Mayor Carmichael seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 5-0.

Mrs. Brenda Griffin, the applicant was allowed to speak regarding the requested variance. (See attachment A)

Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to deny the variance.

Mayor Carmichael seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 5-0.

VII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on Special Area Transportation Study.
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to adopt a resolution to approve the City of Lakeland Special Area Transportation Study, dated July 2008. (See Attachment B)

Mrs. Baldi seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 5-0.

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2. Discussion and possible action on amending the Subdivision Regulations – Article II, Section L. 2.
Discussion only, no action was taken.

3. Discussion on 2009 Planning Department work Plan.
Discussion only, no action was taken.

4. Action on appointment of MPC Liaison to EDC.
Mr. Don Barber was appointed the MPC Liaison for the EDC by unanimous consent.

5. Action on selecting date for January meeting.
Vice-Mayor Hartz moved to select January 20, 2009 as the date for the meeting.

Mayor Carmichael seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 5-0.

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 7:20 PM.




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Dianne Baldi, Secretary

ATTEST:



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Sontidra Franklin, City Recorder




These minutes were approved on January 20, 2009.
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