DRC January Meeting Minutes 2010

DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, 2010, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002

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

II. ROLL CALL:
Celia Abbott Present (at 6:40 pm)
Shirlee Clark Present
Lewis Cornett Absent (excused)
Salvador Feraci Present
Jerry James Present
Jeffery Moder Present
(C) Comm. Cecil Tompkins Present

Others present:
Robert Wherry, City Manager Bill Morgan, 9569 Sequoia Point
Jim Atkinson, Planning Director Shannon Abdol, Galleria Car Wash

• Election of Officers:

Commissioner Tompkins opened the floor for nomination of Chairman.

Mr. Moder nominated Mr. Salvador Feraci.

With no other nominations being offered Mr. Feraci was appointed Chairman by acclamation.

The floor was opened for nomination of Vice-Chairman.

Mr. Feraci nominated Mr. Jerry James.

With no other nominations being offered Mr. James was appointed Vice-Chairman by acclamation.

The floor was opened for nomination of Secretary.

Ms. Clark nominated Mr. Jeffery Moder.

Mr. Moder nominated Ms. Shirlee Clark.

Nomination of Mr. Jeffery Moder for Secretary passed, roll call vote, 4 in favor and 1 against.
Clark yea
Feraci yea
James yea
Moder nay
(C) Tompkins yea

The meeting was turned over to Chairman Feraci.

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
Mr. Moder moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of December 08, 2009 as written.

Commissioner Tompkins seconded the motion.

Motion passed, voice vote, 5 in favor 0 against. (Member present at 6:40 PM not included in vote)

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION REGARDING LDRC MATTERS:
Mr. Bill Morgan of 9569 Sequoia Point, stated that the temporary sign for the Galleria Car Wash should be discontinued because as a tenant of the Kroger Shopping Center, they have equal status as the other tenants and do not have any unique conditions that warrant a temporary sign. He also stated the Walgreen Sign Permit would exceed the maximum amount allowed and questioned the method of measurement due to a conflict in the ordinance with the legal language verse the illustration.


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V. OLD 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.
Mr. Moder moved to postpone this item indefinitely.

Ms. Clark seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6 in favor 0 against.

VI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on a Sign Permit Application for Walgreens located at 2960 Canada Road.
Mr. Moder moved to suspend the rules.

Mr. James seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6 in favor 0 against.

Mr. Moder moved to postpone this item indefinitely.

Mr. James seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6 in favor 0 against.

2. Action on a request to extend a variance for a temporary sign at the Galleria Car Wash located at 8990 Highway 64.
Mr. Moder moved to suspend the rules.

Ms. Clark seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6 in favor 0 against.

For the record: Mr. Morgan stated he had spoke in opposition to this due to a misunderstanding from Shelby Register Office and in view of the fact, that the Galleria Car Wash was a separate parcel with no road frontage and not part of the Kroger Shopping Center, he had no objections to the extension but doubted if there was a solution.

Mr. Moder moved to extend the previous variance for the temporary sign at the Galleria Car Wash for 180 days.

Mr. James seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6 in favor 0 against.


3. Presentation and discussion regarding the fence ordinance.
Discussion only, no action was taken.

VII. OFFICER AND STAFF REPORTS:

• Reports on Illegal Signs.
No action was taken.

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:



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

Mr. James seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40PM, Tuesday, January 12, 2009.






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Jeff Moder, Secretary




ATTEST:



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Sontidra Thomas, City Recorder





These minutes were approved on March 9, 2010.