BOA December Meeting Summary

This is a summary of the action taken.
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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.