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.
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Chad Maxwell, Secretary
ATTEST:
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Sontidra Franklin, City Recorder
These minutes were approved on March 11, 2008.
