BOA October 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
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.