DRC February Meeting Minutes 2011

DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 08, 2011, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002

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

II. ROLL CALL:
Celia Abbott Present
Shirlee Clark Absent (excused)
Jerry James Present
Melissa Smithmier Present
Bill Rose Present
Comm. Cecil Tompkins Absent (excused)
(C) Salvador Feraci Present

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

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
Mr. Rose moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of January 11, 2011.

Mr. James seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 5 in favor 0 against.

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION REGARDING LDRC MATTERS:
Public comments were heard from the following:
Mr. Bill Morgan, of 9569 Sequoia Point Cove, expressed his concerns of illegal signs and the visibility of shopping center signs and other alternatives that are available that would be functional.

Mr. John Brown, of 4046 Loch Louise Point, expressed his concerns of illegal signs and the time frame of when the signs would be brought into compliance.

V. OLD BUSINESS:
1. Discussion regarding shopping center signs.
A presentation was given by Mr. Jim Atkinson, Planning Director. Discussion only, no action was taken.

VI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on a wall sign for Enterprise Car Rental located at 9160 Highway 64 Suite 1.
Mr. Rose moved to approve the wall sign for Enterprise Car Rental as submitted.

Mr. James seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 5 in favor 0 against.

VII. OFFICER AND STAFF REPORTS:

• Reports on Illegal Signs.
Discussion only, no action was taken.


VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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

Mrs. Abbott seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 5 in favor 0 against. The meeting was adjourned at 7:35 PM, Tuesday, February 08, 2011.
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___________________________
Jerry James, Secretary

ATTEST:


____________________________
Sontidra Thomas, City Recorder


These minutes were approved on March 8, 2011.

DRC March Meeting Minutes 2011

DESIGN REVIEW COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, MARCH 08, 2011, 6:30 PM
CITY HALL, LAKELAND, TENNESSEE 38002

I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 6:35 PM by Chairman Sal Feraci.

II. ROLL CALL:
Celia Abbott Present
Shirlee Clark Present
Jerry James Present
Melissa Smithmier Absent (excused)
Bill Rose Present
Comm. Cecil Tompkins Present
(C) Salvador Feraci Present

Others present:
Robert Wherry, City Manager
Jim Atkinson, Planning Director
Don Barber, Board of Commissioners

III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
Mr. Rose moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of February 08, 2011.

Mrs. Abbott seconded the motion.

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

IV. PUBLIC DISCUSSION REGARDING LDRC MATTERS:
Public comments were heard from the following:
Mr. and Mrs. Rusty & Vicki Glass of 9664 White Spruce Drive expressed their concerns of temporary signs for open house placed on private property being removed by the city. They also asked the board to address the issue with something in writing that would be clear and good for the citizens.

Commissioner Don Barber stated that there might be a way to regulate temporary signs without getting into content issues which is what the city attorney was really avid about.

V. OLD BUSINESS: None

VI. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Action on landscaping, lighting, and building elevations for the proposed Lakeland Senior Center located in IH Managerial Park.
Commissioner Tompkins moved to suspend the rules.

Mr. Rose seconded the motion.

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

Mr. James moved to approve the landscape, irrigation, and electrical plan for the Senior Center dated January 2011 with staff recommendations and the addition of lighting the center isle. The DRC also request the designer bring back different options for the east elevation with examples of different stone features, set backs, adding the missing door and a color board.

Ms. Clark 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.

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VIII. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

IX. ADJOURNMENT:
Ms. Clark moved to adjourn the meeting.

Mr. Rose seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, voice vote, 6 in favor 0 against. The meeting was adjourned at 7:33 PM, Tuesday, March 08, 2011.






___________________________
Jerry James, Secretary

ATTEST:


____________________________
Sontidra Thomas, City Recorder



These minutes were approved on April 12, 2011.