LAKELAND MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION
(Held in conjunction with the Board of Commissioners)
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2010, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TN.
I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by Chairman Susan Mitchell.
II. ROLL CALL BY ACTING RECORDER:
Dianne Baldi Present
Kathleen Brasfield Absent (excused)
Nikki Bufalino Absent (excused)
Mayor Scott Carmichael Present
Vice-Mayor Randy Nicholson Present
Larry Pardue Present
(C) Susan Mitchell Present
Others present:
J Higbee, Growth Management Director
Jim Atkinson, Planning Director
David Lakin, City Attorney
Eric Bridges, Natural Resources Director
The City of Lakeland Board of Commissioners and the Municipal Planning Commission met in joint session to discuss matters pertaining to the proposed Land Development Regulations, by Farr Associates.
No action was proposed or taken. The followings were discussed:
• Land Development Regulations project, Spring, 2010 site visits to area small lot subdivisions and TND's (Nashville area) were discussed.
• Land Development Regulations project, property values report (areas near selected small lot subdivisions in Shelby County) was discussed.
• Regarding small lots, Mr. Higbee was asked to bring for consideration at a future meeting the practices of Bartlett, TN, regarding regulating minimum house size.
• There was brief discussion about whether starter homes are needed within the City, age restricted housing, and zoning controls to protect property values.
• Selected maintenance costs for new development were discussed, including street trees, public trails, scenic corridor buffers, road medians, stream buffers, and open space. These were often ongoing items, not due to the new proposed regulations.
Adjournment:
Mrs. Baldi moved to adjourn the meeting.
Mr. Pardue seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 5 in favor 0 against. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM.
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Kathleen Brasfield, Secretary
ATTEST:
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Sontidra Thomas, City Recorder
These minutes were approved on October 18, 2010.
