Wednesday, November 19, 2008

DRC October Meeting Minutes

Lakeland Design Review Commission
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, October 14, 2008, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, Tennessee 38002

I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by Chairman Jeff Moder.

II. ROLL CALL:
Terri Smith-Anderson Present
Salvador Feraci Present
Chad Maxwell Absent
Cecil Tompkins Present
Heidi Verbeek Present
Comm. Gerrit Verschuur Present (via phone)
(C) Jeff Moder Present

Others present:
Jim Atkinson, Planner Director


III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
Mr. Tompkins moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of August 12, 2008 as submitted.

Mrs. Anderson seconded the motion.

With no objections the minutes were approved.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION REGARDING LDRC MATTERS: None

V. OLD BUSINESS: None

VI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discussion regarding new state legislation concerning DRC appeals and DRC appointments.
Mr. Tompkins moved to suspend the rules.

Mrs. Anderson seconded the motion.

With no objections the rules were suspended.

Discussion only, no action was taken.

2. Discussion regarding removal of nonconforming signs.
Discussion only, no action was taken.

VII. OFFICER AND STAFF REPORTS:

• Reports on Illegal Signs.
No action was taken.


VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:


IX. ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Tompkins moved to adjourn the meeting.

Mrs. Anderson seconded the motion.

With no objections the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 PM, Tuesday, October 14, 2008.



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Chad Maxwell, Secretary

ATTEST:


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Sontidra Franklin, City Recorder


These minutes were approved on November 18, 2008.

DRC August Meeting Minutes

Lakeland Design Review Commission
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, August 12, 2008, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, Tennessee 38002

I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by Chairman Jeff Moder.

II. ROLL CALL:
Terri Smith-Anderson Present
Salvador Feraci Absent (excused)
Chad Maxwell Present
Cecil Tompkins Present
Heidi Verbeek Present
Comm. Gerrit Verschuur Present (via phone)
(C) Jeff Moder Present

Others present:
Robert Wherry, City Manager Dede Malmo, Canada Woods Commercial
Jim Atkinson, Planner Director


III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
Mr. Tompkins moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of July 08, 2008 as submitted.

Mrs. Anderson seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6-0.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION REGARDING LDRC MATTERS: None

V. OLD BUSINESS: None

VI. NEW BUSINESS: (The order of business was changed by unanimous consent)
2. Action on a Sign Plan and Monument signs for the Corner Shops of Canada Road located on the northwest corner of Canada Road and Highway 64.
Mr. Tompkins moved to suspend the rules

Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6-0.

Mr. Tompkins moved to approve the sign plan for the Corner Shops of Canada Road as attached in Exhibit “A”. (See Attachment A)

Mr. Maxwell seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6-0.

Commissioner Verschuur moved to deny the request for monument signage as depicted in the color rendering (labeled “Proposed Tenant Sign”) because the proposed height is greater than the maximum height permitted in the Sign Ordinance. (See Attachment B)

Mr. Tompkins seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6-0.

1. Action on a Sign Permit Application for the Greater Bush Grove Church located at 9427 Memphis-Arlington Road.
Mrs. Anderson moved to suspend the rules.

Mrs. Verbeek seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6-0.

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Commissioner Verschuur moved to approve the monument sign for the Greater Bush Grove Church contingent upon the following:
1. The existing pylon sign will be removed no later than the completion of construction of the new sign.
2. The sign shall be landscaped using seasonal color and native Hollies in accordance with the Sign Ordinance. The proposed Japanese Hollies shall be removed from the plan and replaces with a native species.

Mr. Tompkins seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6-0.

VII. OFFICER AND STAFF REPORTS:

• Reports on Illegal Signs.
No action was taken.


VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:


IX. ADJOURNMENT:
Mrs. Verbeek moved to adjourn the meeting.

Mr. Tompkins seconded the motion.

With no objections the meeting was adjourned at 6:55 PM, Tuesday, August 12, 2008.




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Chad Maxwell, Secretary

ATTEST:


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Sontidra Franklin, City Recorder



These minutes were approved on October 14, 2008.

Friday, July 18, 2008

DRC May Meeting Minutes

Lakeland Design Review Commission
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, May 13, 2008, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, Tennessee 38002


I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by Chairman Jeff Moder.

II. ROLL CALL:
Terri Smith-Anderson Present
Salvador Feraci Absent (excused)
Chad Maxwell Present
Cecil Tompkins Absent (excused)
Heidi Verbeek Present
Comm. Gerrit Verschuur Present
(C) Jeff Moder Present

Others present:
Jim Atkinson, Planner Director

• Election of Vice Chair
This item was postponed to the next regular meeting.

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
The regular meeting minutes of April 08, 2008 were approved as presented with no objections.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION REGARDING LDRC MATTERS: None

V. OLD BUSINESS: None

VI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Staff Presentation regarding Landscape Design Concepts.
Presentation and discussion only, no action was taken.


VII. OFFICER AND STAFF REPORTS:

• Reports on Illegal Signs.
No action was taken.

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:


IX. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 PM, Tuesday, May 13, 2008.


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Chad Maxwell, Secretary

ATTEST:


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Sontidra Franklin, City Recorder


These minutes were approved on June 10, 2008.

DRC June Meeting Minutes

Lakeland Design Review Commission
Meeting Minutes
June 10, 2008, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, Tennessee 38002


I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by Commissioner Gerrit Verschuur.

II. ROLL CALL:
Terri Smith-Anderson Present
Salvador Feraci Present
Chad Maxwell Absent (excused)
Cecil Tompkins Present
Heidi Verbeek Present
Comm. Gerrit Verschuur Present
(C) Jeff Moder Absent (excused)

Others present:
Robert Wherry, City Manager Dick Leike, Canada Woods Commercial
Jim Atkinson, Planner Director Doug Burris, Renaissance Group (CWC)
Eric Bridges, Natural Resources Director Rodney Joyner, ETI, Inc. (Regions Bank)

Election of Vice-Chair:
Commissioner Verschuur opened the floor for nominations of Vice-Chair.

Mr. Tompkins nominated Mr. Salvador Feraci.

With no other nominations being offered Mr. Feraci was declared Vice-Chair.

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
The regular meeting minutes of May 13, 2008 were approved as presented with no objections.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION REGARDING LDRC MATTERS: None

V. OLD BUSINESS: None

VI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on Site Plan Elements for Canada Woods Commercial.
Mr. Tompkins moved to suspend the rules.

Mrs. Verbeek seconded the motion.

Motion passed, voice vote, 4 in favor 0 against 1 pass.

For the record: Mr. Feraci recused himself on this matter.

Public comments were heard from the following:
Mr. Terry Templeton of 3168 Nova Scotia Lane expressed his concerns of fencing and buffering.

Mr. Tompkins moved to approve the Site Plan Elements for Canada Woods Commercial with conditions.

Mrs. Anderson seconded the motion.

Mr. Tompkins moved that the maximum height for pole-mounted lights shall be 20 feet and that a revised photometric plan be submitted to staff.

Mrs. Verbeek seconded the motion.

Motion passed, roll call vote, 4-0 and 1 pass.
Anderson Yea
Feraaci Pass
Tompkins Yea
Verbeek Yea
(C) Verschuur Yea

Mr. Tompkins moved to approve the architectural changes as per the revised rear elevations II, dated 6/10/08 as submitted.

Mrs. Anderson seconded the motion.

Motion passed, roll call vote, 4-0 and 1 pass.
Anderson Yea
Feraaci Pass
Tompkins Yea
Verbeek Yea
(C) Verschuur Yea

Mr. Tompkins moved to rearrange the existing plants shown on the plan on the west side of the building to fill the gaps as per staff recommendation.

Mrs. Verbeek seconded the motion.

Motion passed, roll call vote, 4-0 and 1 pass.
Anderson Yea
Feraaci Pass
Tompkins Yea
Verbeek Yea
(C) Verschuur Yea

Commissioner Verschuur moved that due to site restrictions, the DRC does not require the 50% coverage of foundation planting on the east south side of the building.

Mrs. Anderson seconded the motion.

Motion passed, roll call vote, 4-0 and 1 pass.
Anderson Yea
Feraaci Pass
Tompkins Yea
Verbeek Yea
(C) Verschuur Yea

Commissioner Verschuur moved that the applicant and the city shall agree on a soil amendment plan and submit it to the DRC for approval.

Mrs. Verbeek seconded the motion.

Motion passed, roll call vote, 4-0 and 1 pass.
Anderson Yea
Feraaci Pass
Tompkins Yea
Verbeek Yea
(C) Verschuur Yea

Main motion to approve the Site Plan Elements for Canada Woods Commercial with conditions passed, roll call vote, 4-0 and 1 pass.
Anderson Yea
Feraaci Pass
Tompkins Yea
Verbeek Yea
(C) Verschuur Yea

2. Action on Site Plan Elements for Regions Bank.
Mr. Feraci moved to suspend the rules.

Mr. Tompkins seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 5-0.

Mr. Feraci moved to postpone this item definitely to the next regular meeting.

Mrs. Verbeek seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 5-0.

3. Presentation regarding Reading and Interpreting Landscape Plans.
Commissioner Verschuur moved to postpone this item definitely to the next regular meeting.

Mr. Tompkins seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, roll call vote, 5-0.
Anderson Yea
Feraaci Yea
Tompkins Yea
Verbeek Yea
(C) Verschuur Yea

VII. OFFICER AND STAFF REPORTS:

• Reports on Illegal Signs.
No action was taken.

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:


IX. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:47 PM, Tuesday, June 10, 2008.


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Chad Maxwell, Secretary

ATTEST:


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Sontidra Franklin, City Recorder



These minutes were approved on July 8, 2008.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

DRC April Meeeting Minutes

Lakeland Design Review Commission
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, April 08, 2008, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, Tennessee 38002

I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by Chairman Jeff Moder.

II. ROLL CALL:
Terri Smith-Anderson Absent (excused)
Connie Hess Present
Chad Maxwell Present
Cecil Tompkins Present
Heidi Verbeek Present
Comm. Gerrit Verschuur Present
(C) Jeff Moder Present

Others present:
Jim Atkinson, Planner Director


III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
The regular meeting minutes of March 12, 2008 were approved as presented with no objections.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION REGARDING LDRC MATTERS: None

V. OLD BUSINESS: None

VI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Presentation and Discussion regarding the new Zoning and Subdivision Regulations Project.
Presentation and discussion only, no action was taken.


VII. OFFICER AND STAFF REPORTS:

• Reports on Illegal Signs.
No action was taken.

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:


IX. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM, Tuesday, April 08, 2008.




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Chad Maxwell, Secretary

ATTEST:



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Sontidra Franklin, City Recorder


These minutes were approved on May 13, 2008.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

DRC March Meeting Minutes

Lakeland Design Review Commission
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, Tennessee


I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by Chairman Jeff Moder.

II. ROLL CALL:
Terri Smith-Anderson Present
Connie Hess Present
Chad Maxwell Absent (excused)
Cecil Tompkins Present
Heidi Verbeek Present
Comm. Gerrit Verschuur Present
(C) Jeff Moder Present

Others present:
Jim Atkinson, Planner Director


III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
The regular meeting minutes of February 12, 2008 were approved as presented with no objections.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION REGARDING LDRC MATTERS: None

V. OLD BUSINESS: None

VI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discussion regarding Lakeland Sign Ordinance.
Discussion only, no action was taken.


VII. OFFICER AND STAFF REPORTS:

• Reports on Illegal Signs.
No action was taken.

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:


IX. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:52 PM, Tuesday, March 11, 2008.




___________________________¬
Chad Maxwell, Secretary

ATTEST:



____________________________
Sontidra Franklin, City Recorder


These minutes were approved on April 8, 2008.

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

DRC February Meeting Minutes

Lakeland Design Review Commission
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 12, 2008, 6:30 PM
City Hall, Lakeland, Tennessee 38002


I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:30 PM by Chairman Jeff Moder.

II. ROLL CALL:
Terri Smith-Anderson Present
Connie Hess Present
Chad Maxwell Present
Cecil Tompkins Absent (excused)
Heidi Verbeek Present
Comm. Gerrit Verschuur Present
(C) Jeff Moder Present

Others present:
Robert Wherry, City Manager Yehuda Netanel, Gilad Development, Inc.
Jim Atkinson, Planner Director
Eric Bridges, Natural Resources Director
J Higbee, Growth Management Director
Mike Morrissett, Chief Inspector

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
The regular meeting minutes of January 08, 2008 were approved as presented with no objections.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION REGARDING LDRC MATTERS: None

V. OLD BUSINESS: None

VI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on Site Plan Elements for Lakeland Station (formerly the Lakeland Factory Outlet Mall).
Commissioner Verschuur moved to suspend the rules. (The rules were suspended with no objections)

Mrs. Hess moved to approve the Lakeland Station Landscape and Irrigation Plan as recommended by staff with the following conditions:
1. The “Plant Material Approval” note on the plan sheets should be limited to the first paragraph only. The additional paragraphs may be removed.
2. Minor errors regarding the plant key replacement shall be corrected.
3. The applicant shall verify that the size of perennial plants is accurate.
4. The note regarding the landscape contractor submitting content labels shall be extended to include the City.
5. The tree planting details shall include the required 24 inch excavation and replacement as required in the Municipal Code.
6. The signature of the Landscape Architect shall be provided.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote 6-0.

Commissioner Verschuur moved to suspend the rules. (The rules were suspended with no objections)

Commissioner Verschuur moved to approve the Lakeland Station Lighting Plan with the following condition:
1. Lighting information shall specify that the proposed lights are full-cutoff.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote 6-0.

Commissioner Verschuur moved to suspend the rules. (The rules were suspended with no objections)

Mrs. Hess moved to approve the Lakeland Station Building Elevations with the following condition:
1. The elevation labels on sheets SD 303, SD 304 and SD 305 shall be corrected to reflect the correct orientation.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote 6-0.

Commissioner Verschuur moved to take a 5 minutes recess. (The meeting was recessed with no objections)

The meeting was recessed at 7:15 PM and reconvened at 7:20 PM.

2. Action on a Landscaping Plan for the Canada Road Median (South of I-40).
Mrs. Verbeek moved to suspend the rules.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6-0.

Mrs. Hess moved to approve the Landscaping Plan for the Canada Road Median as submitted.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6-0.

3. Staff Presentation regarding the Sign Ordinance.
No action was taken. (Deferred to the next meeting)

VII. OFFICER AND STAFF REPORTS:

• Reports on Illegal Signs.
No action was taken.

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:


IX. ADJOURNMENT:
Commissioner Verschuur moved to adjourn the meeting.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6-0.

The meeting adjourned at 7:36 PM, Tuesday, February 12, 2008.




___________________________¬
Chad Maxwell, Secretary

ATTEST:



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Sontidra Franklin, City Recorder



These minutes were approved on March 11, 2008.