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.