The City of Lewisburg, Tennessee - Planning Minutes August

Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission

State of Tennessee Lewisburg, Tennessee County of Marshall August 21, 2007

The City of Lewisburg Planning and Zoning Commission met in its regular monthly meeting, Tuesday, August 21, 2007, 4:00 p.m. at Lewisburg City Hall, 131 East Church Street.

Members Present: Jim Bingham, Bill Holly, Robin Minor, Bill Marsh, Gary Davis

Members Absent: Karen Stoltz, Britt Wiles

Also Present: Greg Lowe, Eddie Fuller, Terry Wallace, Bill Haywood, Mary Farrar, Clint Confher, Local State Planner Lisa Keylon, Leroy Mullis-Gas Dept.

Chairman Bingham called the meeting to order.

Old Business:

Motion was made by Robin Minor to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of July 17 and the special call meeting of July 31.

Seconded By: Bill Holly

For: Minor, Holly, Bingham, Marsh, Davis

Motion Passed: 5 - 0

New Business: (Items were taken out of order)

1. Discussion was held pertaining to the requirements of performance bonds. Lisa Keylon stated after studying performance bond requirements she suggested it be placed into the I-3 classification. Further study on expanding performance bond requirement will take place. No motion necessary. (See Item 2)

2. Discussion was held on updating the City’s Zoning Ordinance pertaining to I-3 classification, including the placement of performance bond requirements into Section I.

Bill Marsh made a motion to recommend the Council consider I-3 classification update with performance bond requirements, in Section I of the I-3 City’s Zoning Ordinance.

Seconded By: Robin Minor

For: Marsh, Minor, Holly, Bingham, Davis

Motion Passed: 5 - 0

3. Consider Adopting the Requirement of Performance Bonds.

(Addressed in Items 1 & 2)

4. Discussion was held on amending the City’s Zoning Ordinance to include grading plan standards and requirements.

Motion to recommend the Council consider amending said ordinance to include grading plan standards and requirements was made by Bill Holly.

Seconded By: Bill Marsh

Motion Passed: 5 - 0

Note ** Chairman Bingham stated the Commission requests to investigate and determine a method by which to differentiate site plan requirements of projects based on scope and size of project.

5. Discussion was held on amending the City’s Zoning Ordinance language by changing the phrase “building permit” to “site plan” wherever applicable.

Motion to recommend Council approval for above request, as long as city does not issue building permits, was made by Bill Marsh.

Seconded By: Gary Davis

For: Marsh, Davis, Bingham, Holly, Minor

Motion Passed: 5 - 0

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m.