DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 08, 2009, 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
Lewis Cornett Present
Comm. Cecil Tompkins Present
Heidi Verbeek Present
Salvador Feraci Present
(C) Jeffery Moder Present
Others present:
Robert Wherry, Mark & Rebecca Geller, 10384 Juniper Creek Dr.
Jim Atkinson, Planning Director Isabel Ritch, Fisher & Arnold
Eric Bridges, Natural Resources Director
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
Mrs. Anderson moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of November 10, 2009 as written.
Mr. Feraci seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, 6 in favor 0 against.
IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION REGARDING LDRC MATTERS: None
V. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Action on an appeal of a staff interpretation regarding the denial of a fence permit for the property located at 10384 Juniper Creek Drive.
Mrs. Anderson moved to suspend the rules.
Mr. Feraci seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6 in favor 0 against.
Mr. Feraci moved to deny the appeal based on staff’s interpretation of city code.
Mrs. Anderson seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6 in favor 0 against.
Mr. Feraci moved to draft a letter to the MPC that would outline reasons to consider changes to the Fence Ordinance with regards to the following issues:
1. Line of sight.
2. Streetscape road type concerns as addressed in the existing ordinance.
Ms. Verbeek seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, 6 in favor 0 against.
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on a landscaping plan for the Canada Road right-of-way south of interstate 40 as part of a project to construct a bike and pedestrian path.
Chairman Moder moved to postpone this item to the next meeting.
Mrs. Anderson seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 5 in favor 0 against. (Ms. Verbeek was excused at 7:45 PM, not included in vote)
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VII. OFFICER AND STAFF REPORTS:
• Reports on Illegal Signs.
No action was taken.
VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
IX. ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Moder moved to adjourn the meeting.
Mr. Feraci seconded the motion.
Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 8:07PM, Tuesday, December 08, 2009.
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Jeff Moder, Chairman
ATTEST:
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Sontidra Thomas, City Recorder
