Minutes of the Planning and Zoning Commission 

 Minutes of a Regular Monthly Meeting  of the Planning                 and Zoning Commission

State of Tennessee                                    Lewisburg,Tennessee          County of Marshall                                  December 18, 2007

The City of Lewisburg Planning and Zoning Commission met in its regular monthly meeting, Tuesday, December 18, 2007, 4:00 p.m. at Lewisburg City Hall, 131 East Church Street.

Members Present:   Jim Bingham, Bill Holly, Gary Davis, Bill Marsh, Britt Wiles

Members Absent:    Karen Stoltz, Robin Minor

Also Present:   Greg Lowe, City of Lewisburg, State Planner Lisa Keylon, Larry Jones, Lewisburg Water Department, R. L. Williams, City of Lewisburg

Chairman Bingham called the meeting to order.

Old Business:

Motion was made by Britt Wiles to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of November 20 and the special call meeting of December 4, 2007.

Seconded By:  Bill  Holly

For:  Wiles, Holly, Bingham, Davis, Marsh

Motion Passed:  5 - 0

New Business:  

1.  Discussion was held on updating the City’s Zoning Ordinance pertaining to grading plan standards and requirements.

A motion was made by Bill Marsh to remove the following article from Section 3.120.E of the Grading Plans and Standards:

·        Item 1.  Standards, Section B.  No cuts in excess of twenty (20) feet in height from top to toe shall be allowed unless approved by Board of Zoning Appeals.

Seconded By:  Gary Davis

For:  Marsh, Davis, Bingham, Holly, Wiles

Motion Passed:  5 - 0

Motion was made by Britt Wiles to request Council approval on amending the City’s Zoning Ordinance by adding Section 3.120.E  pertaining to Grading Plans and Standards.

Seconded By:  Bill Holly

For:  Wiles, Holly, Davis, Bingham, Marsh

Motion Passed:  5 -0

2. State Planner Lisa Keylon presented the Commission with lighting plan requirements for site plan review.  The Commission will review said requirements and discuss this item at the next regular meeting.

3. Discussion was held on the addition of a revised site plan review criteria for minor and major site plan projects, and a business park restriction addition to the major site plan requirement for information purposes.

Motion was made by Britt Wiles to request Council approval of said additions to the City’s Zoning Ordinance.

Seconded By:  Bill Marsh

For:  Wiles, Marsh, Davis, Holly, Bingham

Motion Passed:   5 – 0

4. State Planner Lisa Keylon presented the Commission information pertaining to the North Carolina Handicap Parking Code to the City’s Zoning Ordinance.

Item will be reviewed and discussed at the next regular meeting.

5. State Planner Lisa Keylon presented the Commission with a revised principal structure article clarifying its use as it relates to residential property found in

Section 3.020 of the zoning ordinance.  Chairman Bingham suggested making items 2, 4 and 5 one article of consideration for next month’s meeting.

Item will be reviewed and discussed at the next regular meeting.

6. The Commission reviewed the Plan of Services pertaining to Ordinance 07-16.  The property is located south of South Ellington Parkway between Mecanico Trail and the Yell Road.  The following amendments were discussed:

Section 1, C. Water

(1) If and when subdivided, water for domestic consumption and fire protection will follow current extension policies of the Water Department. (i.e. Developer required to install water to property at developer’s expense)

Section 1, D. Sanitary Sewer

(1) If and when subdivided, sanitary sewers service will follow current extension policies of the Wastewater Department. (i.e. Developer required to install sewer to property at developer’s expense)

Section 1, F. Streets

(3) If and when subdivided, reconstruction and resurfacing of streets, installation of storm drainage facilities, and other such major improvements, as the need therefore is determined by the governing body, will be accomplished under current policies of the Street Department. (i.e. Developer will be required to install streets, grading, storm water drainage and other related items for the construction of the streets)

Motion was made by Bill Holly to recommend the Council approve amendment to the Plan of Services pertaining to Ordinance 07-16 as described above.

Seconded By:  Gary Davis

For:  Holly, Davis, Marsh, Bingham, Wiles

Motion Passed:  5 - 0

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:40 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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