Thursday, October 28, 2010

BOA Meeting Summary Oct 2010

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
October 21, 2010, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, TN

The meeting was called to order at 6:38 by Chairman Verschuur.

Other members present were, Mrs. Jo Ann Cohen, Mr. Kenneth Collins, and Commissioner Hartz. Mr. Tom Mitchell absence was excused.

Approval of Meeting Minutes:
Regular meeting minutes of March 18, 2010. (Approved unanimously 4-0)


Old Business: None


New Business:
1. Action on a request for a special exception to permit a veterinary clinic in the Corner Shops of Canada Road.
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve a Special Exception to allow a veterinary hospital in
the Corner Shops of Canada Road (Suites 101-103). (Motion failed 2 in favor, 2 against)

A subsequent motion was made and properly seconded to postpone this item to the next regularly scheduled meeting. (Motion passed unanimously, 4 in favor, 0 against)

2. Action on a request for a variance from Article III, Section 5 (c) of 35 feet (minimum for frontage requirement) and from Article IV, Section 1, Chart of 200 feet (minimum lot width requirement) for the property located at 10971 Chapel Hill Road.
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve the requested variances from Article III, Section 5 (c) of 35 feet and from Article IV, Section 1, Chart 2 of 200 feet for the property located at 10971 Chapel Hill Road contingent on the following:
1. An access easement shall be recorded for the private access road from Chapel Hill Road to the proposed lot. The easement shall be recorded prior to any subdivision approval by the Planning Commission.
2. The subject parcels shall not be further subdivided in the future, unless improved roadway frontage is provided in compliance with Lakeland’s regulations for future new development, and the lots otherwise comply with City regulations.

Motion passed unanimously, 4 in favor, 0 against.

Adjournment:
With no other business before the board the meeting was adjourned at 7:16 P.M. by unanimous consent.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

BOA March Meeting Summary 2010

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
March 18, 2010, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, TN

The meeting was called to order at 6:38 by Commissioner Mark Hartz.

Other members present were, Mrs. Jo Ann Cohen, Mr. Kenneth Collins, and Dr. Gerrit Verschuur. Mr. Tom Mitchell was present at 6:40 P.M.

Election of Officers:
Dr. Gerrit Verschuur was appointed Chairman by acclamation.
Mr. Tom Mitchell was appointed Secretary by acclamation.

Approval of Meeting Minutes:
Regular meeting minutes of December 21, 2009. (Approved unanimously 5-0)


Old Business: None


New Business: None

Monday, August 24, 2009

BOA August Meeting Summary 2009

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
August 20, 2009, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, TN

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 by Chairman Tom Mitchell.

Other members present were, Mrs. Jo Ann Cohen, Mr. Kenneth Collins, and Commissioner Gerrit Verschuur.

Approval of Meeting Minutes:
No action was taken.


Old Business:
1. Action on a variance of 4.5 feet to allow a previously-constructed building addition to remain on the property located at 10059 French Springs within the Cool Springs Planned Development.
A motion was made and properly seconded to deny the requested variance as outlined in the staff report dated August 20, 2009. (Motion passed 3 in favor 1 against) (Copy of staff report on file)


New Business:

1. Presentation regarding the draft Land Development Regulations. (Oral report)
Discussion only, no action was taken.


Adjournment:
A motion was made and properly seconded to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously 4 in favor 0 against. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 PM.

Friday, November 21, 2008

BOA November Meeting 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 20, 2008, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, TN

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

Other members present were, Mrs. Jo Ann Cohen, Mr. Kenneth Collins, Mr. Tom Mitchell (via phone) and Commissioner Clark Plunk.

Approval of Meeting Minutes:
A motion was made and seconded to approve the regular meeting minutes of July 17, 2008 as presented. (Motion passed unanimously5 in favor 0 against)


Old Business: None


New Business:
1. Action on a request for a variance of 10 feet from Article V, Section K (4) of the Zoning Ordinance regarding parking setbacks to allow a zero-foot setback for internal parking spaces for the Corner Shops of Canada Road located on the northwest corner of Canada Road and Highway 64.
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve to postpone this item to the next meeting at the request of the applicant. (Motion passed unanimously 5 in favor 0 against)

2. Action on a request for a variance of 75 feet from the minimum lot width requirement found in Article IV, Chart 2 of the Zoning Ordinance for Lot #1 in the proposed Lakeview Subdivision located on Seed Tick Road immediately north of the Preserve Planned Development.
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve to postpone this item to the next meeting at the request of the applicant. (Motion passed unanimously 5 in favor 0 against)


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 7:25 PM.

Friday, July 18, 2008

BOA July Meeting 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
July 17, 2008, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, TN

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

Other members present were, Mr. Kenneth Collins and Commissioner Clark Plunk. Mrs. Jo Ann Cohen and Mr. Tom Mitchell absences were excused.

Approval of Meeting Minutes:
A motion was made and seconded to approve the regular meeting minutes of March 20, 2008 as presented. (Motion passed unanimously 3 in favor 0 against)


Old Business: None


New Business:
1. Action on a request for a Special Exception to permit professional office use located at 8950 Highway 64, Suite 109.
A motion was made and properly seconded to approve a Special Exception to allow a professional office of 1300 square feet to locate at 8590 Highway 64, Suite 109. (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 6:45 PM.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

BOA December Meeting 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
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.

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

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.