This is a summary of the action taken.
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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.
