BOA December Meeting Summary

This is a summary of the action taken.
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Lakeland City Hall (901) 867-2717


Board of Appeals
Regular Meeting
December 20, 2007, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, TN

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 by Acting Chairman Charles Thompson.

Other members present were Mrs. Jo Ann Cohen and Mr. Tom Mitchell. Commissioner Clark Plunk absence was excused.

Approval of Meeting Minutes:
A motion was made and seconded to approve the regular meeting minutes of November 15, 2007 as amended. (Motion passed unanimously,3 in favor 0 against)

Old Business: None

New Business:
1. Action on a request for a variance of 175 feet from Article XIV Section 7 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a subsurface septic system to be located within the required Streamside Management Buffer on lot number 42 of Bentbrooke Hills Subdivision Phase 3 (10501 Bentbrooke Drive).
A motion was made and properly seconded to table the variance request for lot number 42 to the next meeting pending the applicant submitting a statement from Shelby County stating that this is the only suitable location for a septic system and staff to submit information regarding water quality monitoring and means of implementing.

Motion passed unanimously, 3 in favor 0 against.

2. Action on a request for a variance 225 from Article XIV Section 7 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a subsurface septic system to be located within the required Streamside Management Buffer on lot number 43 of Bentbrooke Hills Subdivision Phase 3 (10515 Bentbrooke Drive).
A motion was made and properly seconded to table the variance request for lot number 43 to the next meeting pending the applicant submitting a statement from Shelby County stating that this is the only suitable location for a septic system and staff to submit information regarding water quality monitoring and means of implementing.

Motion passed unanimously 3 in favor 0 against.


Adjournment:
A motion was made and properly seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously 3 in favor 0 against. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 PM.

BOA November Summary

This is a summary of the action taken.
For more details or an official copy of the minutes please contact
Lakeland City Hall (901) 867-2717


Board of Appeals
Regular Meeting
November 15, 2007, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, TN

The meeting was called to order at 6:32 by Acting Chairman Charles Thompson.

Other members present were Mrs. Jo Ann Cohen and Commissioner Clark Plunk. Mr. Tom Mitchell absence was excused.

Approval of Meeting Minutes:
A motion was made and seconded to approve the regular meeting minutes of October 18, 2007 as presented. (With no objections the minutes were approved)

Old Business: None

New Business:
1. Action on a request for a variance of 14 percent from the maximum lot coverage requirement found in Article IV, Section 1, Chart 2 for the Lakeland Factory Outlet Mall (Lakeland Station) located at 3536 Canada Road.
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve a variance of 14 percent (0.14), as this site currently exists, from the maximum lot coverage requirement found in Article IV, Section 1, Chart 2 of the Zoning Ordinance for the Lakeland Factory Outlet Mall (Lakeland Station) located at 3536 Canada Road contingent upon the following:
a. Each of the diamond-shaped planters shown on the site plan shall be replaced with a full landscape island as described in Article V of the Zoning Ordinance and will not exceed the threshold of the minimum parking requirement in accordance with Article V of the Zoning Ordinance.

Motion passed unanimously, 3 in favor 0 against.

2. Action on a request for a variance of 0.01 (1.0 percent) from the maximum Floor Area Ratio requirement found in Article IV, Section 1, Chart 2 for the Lakeland Factory Outlet Mall (Lakeland Station) located at 3536 Canada Road.
A motion was made and properly seconded due to the limitations of the existing site to approve a variance of 0.01 (1.0 percent) from the maximum Floor Area Ratio requirement found in Article IV, Section 1, Chart 2 of the Zoning Ordinance for the Lakeland Factory Outlet Mall (Lakeland Station) located at 3536 Canada Road.

Motion passed unanimously 3 in favor 0 against.

3. Action on a request for a variance of five (5) feet from Article IV, Section 1 (K) (2) of the Zoning Ordinance, which requires a minimum landscape buffer of 25 feet, to allow a landscape buffer of 20 feet that would include tracks for a proposed train at the Lakeland Factory Outlet Mall (Lakeland Station) Located at 3536 Canada Road.
A motion was made and properly seconded, due to the existing buffer of 20 feet, to approve the variance of five (5) feet from Article IV, Section 1 (K) (2) of the Zoning Ordinance, which requires a minimum landscape buffer of 25 feet, to allow a landscape buffer of 20 feet that would include tracks for a proposed train at the Lakeland Factory Outlet Mall (Lakeland Station) located at 3536 Canada Road contingent on the following conditions:
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a. The buffer area, including the entire perimeter of the parking lot, shall be landscaped in accordance with Article IV Section 1 (k) (2) of the Zoning Ordinance. The DRC shall review the detailed landscape plan.

Motion passed unanimously 3 in favor 0 against.

Adjournment:
A motion was made and properly seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously 3 in favor 0 against. The meeting was adjourned at 7:46 PM.

BOA October Summary

This is a summary of the action taken.
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Lakeland City Hall (901) 867-2717


Board of Appeals
Regular Meeting
October 18, 2007, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, TN

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 by Acting Chairman Charles Thompson.

Other members present were Mrs. Jo Ann Cohen and Commissioner Clark Plunk. Mr. Tom Mitchell absence was excused.

Approval of Meeting Minutes:
A motion was made and seconded to approve the regular meeting minutes of September 25, 2007 as presented. (With objections the minutes were declared approved)

Old Business: None

New Business:
1. Action on a request for a variance of seven (7) feet from the side yard setback requirement to allow an addition to an existing home on the property located at 4542 Chambers Chapel Road.
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve the requested variance of seven (7) feet from Article IV, Section 1, Chart 2 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a side yard setback of 18 feet for an addition to the existing principal structure on the property located at 4542 Chambers Chapel Road. (Passed unanimously 3 in favor 0 against)

2. Action on a request for a variance of 225 feet from Article XIV Section 7 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a subsurface septic system to be located within the required Streamside Management Buffer on lot number 45 of Bentbrooke Hills Subdivision Phase 3 (10555 Bentbrooke Drive).
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve the requested variance of 225 feet from the Streamside Management Buffer Ordinance (Article XIV) to locate a subsurface septic system on the property located at 10555 Bentbrooke Drive contingent upon the following:
1. The septic system shall include a drawdown drain.
2. The septic system shall not be located within 10 feet of the rear property line.

Motion passed unanimously 3 in favor 0 against.

3. Action on a request for a variance of 225 feet from Article XIV Section 7 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a subsurface septic system to be located within the required Streamside Management Buffer on lot number 47 of Bentbrooke Hills Subdivision Phase 3 (10605 Bent Hill Drive).
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve the requested variance of 225 feet from the Streamside Management Buffer Ordinance (Article XIV) to locate a subsurface septic system on the property located at 10605 Bent Hill Drive contingent upon the following:
3. The septic system shall include a drawdown drain.
4. The septic system shall not be located within 10 feet of the rear property line.

Motion passed unanimously 3 in favor 0 against.

Adjournment:
A motion was made and properly seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously 3 in favor 0 against. The meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM.

BOA September Summary

This is a summary of the action taken.
For more details or an official copy of the minutes please contact
Lakeland City Hall (901) 867-2717


Board of Appeals
Regular Meeting
September 25, 2007, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, TN

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 by Chairman Gerrit Verschuur.

Other members present were Mrs. Jo Ann Cohen, Mr. Tom Mitchell, Commissioner Clark Plunk and Mr. Charles Thompson..

Approval of Meeting Minutes:
With no corrections or objections the regular meeting minutes of July 19, 2007 were adopted as presented.

Old Business: None

New Business:
1. Action for a Special Exception to permit a dental office in a recently approved commercial building on Lot 4 of Phase 4 of the Fairway Meadows Commercial Subdivision located on Highway 64 directly east of AutoZone.
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve a Special Exception to allow a dental office on Lot 4 of Phase 4 of the Fairway Meadows Commercial Subdivision located on Highway 64 directly east of Autozone with the following condition:
· The dental office shall be limited to 33% of the total building area (2400 square feet).

Motion passed unanimously 5 in favor 0 against.

2. Action on a request for a variance of 18 feet from the rear yard setback requirement to allow a commercial building to be constructed within 82 feet of the rear property line on the property located on the northwest corner of Canada Road and Saskatoon Drive (parcel ID Lo159 00501).
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve the requested variance of 18 feet from Article IV, Section 1, Chart 2 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a rear yard setback of 82 feet for a proposed commercial building on the property located on the northwest corner of Canada Road and Saskatoon Drive (parcel ID Lo159 00501) with the following condition:
· The landscape buffer between the building and the adjacent residential properties shall be heavily landscaped to exceed the requirements found in the Municipal Code regarding buffering between differing uses. The DRC in concurrence with the city forester shall review the detailed landscape plans.

Motion passed 4 in favor 0 against and 1 recused.

Adjournment:
A motion was made and properly seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously 5 in favor 0 against. The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 PM.