MPC Meeting Minutes September 2010

LAKELAND MUNICIPAL PLANNING COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 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 Present
Mayor Scott Carmichael Present
Vice-Mayor Randy Nicholson Present
Larry Pardue Present
(C) Susan Mitchell Present

Others present:
Robert Wherry, City Manager Will Griffin, Herons Ridge, S/D
J Higbee, Growth Management Director Cindy Reaves, S R Consulting, LLC
Jim Atkinson, Planning Director
David Lakin, City Attorney
Mike Morrissett, Chief Inspector


III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
Mayor Carmichael moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of June 21, 2010 as written.

Mr. Pardue seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 7 in favor 0 against.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION: None

V. REPORTS OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES: None

VI. OLD BUSINESS: None

VII. NEW BUSINESS:
1) Action on a recommendation to the BOC for approval to amend the PDP phasing and expiration plan – Equestria Planned Development.
Mr. Pardue moved to suspend the rules.

Mrs. Baldi seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 7 in favor 0 against.

Mr. Pardue moved to recommend to the Board of Commissioners approval of the request for a PDP amendment as outlined by City staff with the following conditions:
• The approved SDDP for Phase 1 shall be voided prior to any new SDDP being approved for the new phasing configuration.
• Substantial compliance with the Preliminary Development Plan approved by the BOC on October 4, 2007.

Mayor Carmichael seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 7 in favor 0 against.

2) Action on a recommendation to the BOC for acceptance of Public Improvements (EOW – 1 yr after BOC Approval) – Herons Ridge S/D, Section B.
Mr. Pardue moved to suspend the rules.

Mrs. Baldi seconded the motion.

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Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 7 in favor 0 against.

Mr. Pardue moved to recommend to the Board of Commissioners acceptance of Public Improvements for Herons Ridge S/D, Section B.

Mrs. Bufalino seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 7 in favor 0 against.

3) Action on a recommendation regarding a proposed ordinance to regulate outdoor vending.
Mr. Pardue moved to suspend the rules.

Mrs. Baldi seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 7 in favor 0 against.

Mr. Pardue moved to recommend to the Board of Commissioners approval of the outdoor vending standards contained in the staff report and the drafting of a proposed ordinance to regulate outdoor vending machines. (See Attachment)

Mrs. Bufalino seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 7 in favor 0 against.

4) Discussion regarding Shopping Center Signs.
Discussion only, no action was taken.

5) Discussion on Housing Report.
Discussion only, no action was taken.

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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


Mrs. Bufalino seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 PM.




__________________________________
Kathleen Brasfield, Secretary

ATTEST:


__________________________________
Sontidra Thomas, City Recorder



These minutes were approved on October 18, 2010.

MPC & BOC Joint Meeting Minutes August 2010

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.



__________________________________
Kathleen Brasfield, Secretary

ATTEST:

__________________________________
Sontidra Thomas, City Recorder






These minutes were approved on October 18, 2010.