Thursday, September 20, 2007

DRC August Minutes

Design Review Commission
Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
6:30 PM City Hall


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


II. ROLL CALL:
V.M. Stephanie Anderson Present
Salvador Feraci Present
Connie Hess Present
Jerry James Present
Chad Maxwell Present
Jeff Moder Present
(C) Susan Mitchell Present


Others present:
Robert Wherry, City Manager Scott Pridmore, Mid-South Signs (Car Wash USA)
Jim Atkinson, Planner Director Joel Smith, Preserve Planned Development
Eric Bridges, Natural Resources Director Lisa Parker, Joyce Signs (Harding Academy)


III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
Vice-Mayor Anderson moved to postpone the approval of the regular meeting minutes of July 10, 2007 definitely to the next meeting..

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 7-0.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION REGARDING LDRC MATTERS: None

V. OLD BUSINESS: None

VI. NEW BUSINESS:
1 Action on a Sign Permit Application for Car Wash USA.
Mr. Feraci moved to approve the sign permit application for Car Wash USA as recommended by staff and the sign area shall be irrigated fully.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 7-0.

2. Action on a request for Landscaping within Common Open Space 4 of the Preserve Planned Development.
Vice-Mayor Anderson moved to suspend the rules.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 7-0.

Mr. Feraci moved to approve the Landscape Plan for COS 4 of the Preserve Planned Development contingent upon the following:
1. Staff recommendation that all planting shall be installed no later than October 31, 2007.
2. This area will be irrigated fully which would encompass both the lawn area and planting.
3. The lawn area or seeded area shall remain grass.
4. The Winter Green Boxwood will be replaced with Glossy Abelia.


Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 7-0.

3. Action on a recommendation for construction sign for Harding Academy.
Vice-Mayor Anderson moved to suspend the rules.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 7-0.


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Mr. Moder moved to recommend to the Board of Commissioners that this sign be postponed until the approval process for the construction.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 7-0.

4. Discussion on amendments to the Sign Ordinance regarding Model Home Signs and Temporary Signs.
Vice-Mayor Anderson moved to suspend the rules.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 7-0.

Discussion only, no action was taken.



VII. OFFICER AND STAFF REPORTS:

· Report regarding recently adopted Sign Ordinance Amendments.
· Reports on Illegal Signs.
No action was taken.


VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 7-0.

The meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM, Tuesday, August 14, 2007.




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Connie Hess, Secretary

ATTEST:



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Sontidra Franklin, City Recorder

These minutes were approved on September 11, 2007.