Monday, June 7, 2010

DRC April Meeting Minutes 2010

DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, APRIL 13, 2010, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002


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

II. ROLL CALL:
Celia Abbott Present
Shirlee Clark Present
Jerry James Present
Jeffery Moder Present
Bill Rose Present
Comm. Cecil Tompkins Present
(C) Salvador Feraci Present

Others present:
Robert Wherry, City Manager
Jim Atkinson, Planning Director

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
Mr. Moder moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of March 09, 2010.

Mr. James seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 7 in favor 0 against.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION REGARDING LDRC MATTERS: None

V. OLD BUSINESS: None

VI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discussion regarding possible DRC meeting date change.
Discussion only, no action was taken.

VII. OFFICER AND STAFF REPORTS:

• Reports on Illegal Signs.
No action was taken.

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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

Ms. Clark seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 6:40PM, Tuesday, April 13, 2010.


___________________________
Jeff Moder, Secretary

ATTEST:

____________________________
Sontidra Thomas, City Recorder

These minutes were approved on May 11, 2010.

DRC March Meeting Minutes 2010

DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 09, 2010, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002


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

II. ROLL CALL:
Celia Abbott Present
Shirlee Clark Present
Jerry James Present
Jeffery Moder Present
Comm. Cecil Tompkins Present
(C) Salvador Feraci Present

Others present:
Robert Wherry, City Manager Bill Morgan, 9569 Sequoia Point
Jim Atkinson, Planning Director


III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
Ms. Clark moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of January 12, 2010.

Mr. James seconded the motion.

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

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION REGARDING LDRC MATTERS:
Mr. Bill Morgan of 9569 Sequoia Point Cove stated it is the City’s Staff responsibility to review an application for any technical problems or errors, and the board being the gatekeepers for the aesthetic values of the community that they represent, determines if it meets the specification of the Ordinance. The applicant should provide evidence to prove that the sign is the size that they say it is. He requested the Walgreen sign be turned down until it can be verified or approved contingent on the supporting documentation and as a citizen he was asking for accountability. (See Attachment A for copy of document submitted by Mr. Morgan and Attachment B for Staff Report)

V. OLD 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.

Ms. Clark moved to approve the sign permit for Walgreens.

Mr. James seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, roll call vote, 6 in favor 0 against.
Abbott Yea
Clark Yea
James Yea
Moder Yea
Tompkins Yea
(C) Feraci Yea

VI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on a recommendation to the Board of Commissioners for amendments to the Sign Ordinance and Fence Ordinance regarding the appeal process.
Mr. Moder moved to suspend the rules.

Ms. Clark seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6 in favor 0 against.
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Mr. Moder moved to recommend to the Board of Commissioner approval of the amendments described in Exhibit “A”. (See Attachment C)

Mr. James seconded the motion.

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



VII. OFFICER AND STAFF REPORTS:

• Reports on Illegal Signs.
No action was taken.

VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:


IX. ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Feraci moved to adjourn the meeting.

Mr. Moder seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 6:47PM, Tuesday, March 09, 2010.






___________________________
Jeff Moder, Secretary




ATTEST:



____________________________
Sontidra Thomas, City Recorder


These minutes were approved on April 13, 2010.