Wednesday, February 17, 2010

MPC February Special Meeting Minutes 2010

LAKELAND MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION
(Held in conjunction with the Board of Commissioners)
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 01, 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 Present
Nikki Bufalino Absent (excused)
Mayor Scott Carmichael Present
Vice-Mayor Randy Nicholson Present
Larry Pardue Present
(C) Susan Mitchell Present

Others present:
Robert Wherry, City Manager
J Higbee, Growth Management Director
Jim Atkinson, Planning Director


1. Discussion and review of the proposed Land Development Regulations.
Mrs. Baldi moved to suspend the rules.

Mr. Pardue seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6-0.

Discussion only, no was action taken.


Adjournment:
Mrs. Baldi moved to adjourn the meeting.

Mr. Pardue seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6 in favor 0 against. The meeting was adjourned at 8:22 PM.



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Dianne Baldi, Secretary

ATTEST:


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Sontidra Thomas, City Recorder


These minutes were approved on February 16, 2010.

MPC January Meeting Minutes 2010

Lakeland Municipal Planning Commission
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 19, 2010, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, TN

I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:31 PM by Mayor Scott Carmichael.

II. ROLL CALL BY ACTING RECORDER:
Dianne Baldi Present
Kathleen Brasfield Present
Nikki Bufalino Present
Susan Mitchell Absent
Vice-Mayor Randy Nicholson Present
Larry Pardue Present
(C) Mayor Scott Carmichael Present

Others present:
J Higbee, Growth Management Director Mark & Rebecca Geller, 10384 Juniper Creek Dr.
Jim Atkinson, Planning Director

Election of Officers:
Mayor Carmichael opened the floor for nominations of Chairman.

Mrs. Baldi nominated Mrs. Susan Mitchell.

With no other nominations being offered the floor was closed and Mrs. Mitchell was appointed Chairman by unanimous consent.

The floor was opened for nominations of Vice-Chairman.

Mrs. Brasfield nominated Mrs. Nikki Bufalino.

Mrs. Bufalino declined the nomination.

Vice-Mayor Nicholson nominated Mr. Larry Pardue.

With no other nominations being offered the floor was closed and Mr. Pardue was appointed Vice-Chairman by unanimous consent.

Mayor Carmichael turned the meeting over to Vice-Chairman Pardue.

The floor was open for nominations of Secretary.

Mrs. Bufalino nominated Mrs. Dianne Baldi for Secretary.

With no other nominations being offered the floor was closed and Mrs. Baldi was appointed Secretary by unanimous consent.


III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
Mayor Carmichael moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of December 22, 2009.

Mrs. Baldi seconded the motion.

Motion passed, voice vote, 5 in favor 0 against 1 abstention. (Vice-Mayor Nicholson abstained)

Mayor Carmichael moved to approve the special meeting minutes of January 05, 2010.

Mrs. Baldi seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6 in favor 0 against.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None


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V. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES:
• Summary of Discussion from MPC-BOC Joint Session, 1/05/10.

VI. OLD BUSINESS: None

VII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on an appeal of a DRC decision regarding the denial of a fence permit for the property located at 10384 Juniper Creek Drive.
Mayor Carmichael moved to suspend the rules.

Mrs. Baldi seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6 in favor 0 against.

The meeting was recessed briefly at 7:24 PM by unanimous consent, and reconvened at 7:35 PM.

Vice-Mayor Nicholson moved to deny the appeal based on the applicable provisions in the City Code, the DRC decision was correct.

Mrs. Baldi seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, roll call vote, 6-0.
Baldi yea
Brasfield yea
Bufalino yea
Carmichael yea
Nicholson yea
(VC) Pardue yea

2. Discussion and possible action on Retail Typologies Study by RCLCO for the Land Development Regulations.
Mrs. Baldi moved to suspend the rules.

Vice- Mayor Nicholson seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6 in favor 0 against.

Vice-Mayor Nicholson moved to recommend to the Board of Commissioners for Type III Commercial, the board agrees with what has been agreed upon and go along with what is not agreed upon by the EDC recommendation that is in blue. (See Attachment)

Mrs. Baldi seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, 6 in favor 0 against.

Mayor Carmichael moved to recommend to the Board of Commissioners for Type IV Commercial, the agreed upon areas are good and should remain so. Strike the fourth row from the template and go with the EDC recommendations of 50K for each line. (See Attachment)

Mrs. Brasfield seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, 6 in favor 0 against.



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VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:


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


Mayor Carmichael seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM.







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Dianne Baldi, Secretary

ATTEST:


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Sontidra Thomas, City Recorder



These minutes were approved on February 16, 2010.