BOA October Minutes

Lakeland Board of Appeals
Meeting Minutes
Thursday, October 18, 2007

I. CALL TO ORDER: Meeting was called to order at 6:35 PM by Acting Chairman Charles Thompson.

II. ROLL CALL:
Mrs. Jo Ann Cohen Present
Mr. Tom Mitchell Absent (excused)
Com. Clark Plunk Present
(C) Mr. Charles Thompson Present


Others present:
Jim Atkinson, Planning Director Charles & Pat Barrett, 4542 Chambers Chapel Road
Mark Hartz, Vice-Mayor Darin Bommarito, Charta Homes, GP
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES:
Mrs. Cohen moved to approve the regular meeting minutes of September 25, 2007 as presented.

Commissioner Plunk seconded the motion.

The meeting minutes were approved with no objections.

IV. OLD BUSINESS: None

V. NEW BUSINESS:
Chairman Thompson advised the applicants of the fact that with only three members present a unanimous vote would be required and asked if they would like to proceed or continue the matter.

For the record: Both applicants chose to proceed.

1.) Action on a request for a variance of seven (7) feet from the side yard setback requirement to allow an addition to an existing home on the property located at 4542 Chambers Chapel Road.
Mr. Charles Barrett, the applicant, was allowed up to 30 minutes to present his request.

Mr. Jim Atkinson, City Planner, was allowed up to 30 minutes to present the city’s position. (See Attachment A for Staff Report)

Mrs. Cohen moved to approve the requested variance of seven (7) feet from Article IV, Section 1,Chart 2 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a side yard setback of 18 feet for an addition to the existing principal structure on the property located at 4542 Chambers Chapel Road.

Commissioner Plunk seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, roll call vote, 3-0.
Cohen Yea
Plunk Yea
(C) Thompson Yea

2.) Action on a request for a variance of 225 feet from Article XIV Section 7 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a subsurface septic system to be located within the required Streamside Management Buffer on lot number 45 of Bentbrooke Hills Subdivision Phase 3 (10555 Bentbrooke Drive).
Mr. Darin Bommarito, the applicant, was allowed up to 30 minutes to present his request.

Mr. Jim Atkinson, City Planner, was allowed up to 30 minutes to present the city’s position. (See Attachment B for Staff Report)

Mrs. Cohen moved to approve the requested variance of 225 feet from the Streamside Management Buffer Ordinance (Article XIV) to locate a subsurface septic system on the property located at 10555 Bentbrooke Drive contingent upon the following:
1. The septic system shall include a drawdown drain.
2. The septic system shall not be located within 10 feet of the rear property line.
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Commissioner Plunk seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, roll call vote, 3-0.
Cohen yea
Plunk yea
(C) Thompson yea

3.) Action on a request for a variance of 225 feet from Article XIV Section 7 of the Zoning Ordinance to allow a subsurface septic system to be located within the required Streamside Management Buffer on lot number 47 of Bentbrooke Hills Subdivision Phase 3 (10605 Bent Hill Drive).
Mr. Darin Bommarito, the applicant, was allowed up to 30 minutes to present his request.

Mr. Jim Atkinson, City Planner, was allowed up to 30 minutes to present the city’s position. (See Attachment B for Staff Report)

Mrs. Cohen moved to approve the requested variance of 225 feet from the Streamside Management Buffer Ordinance (Article XIV) to locate a subsurface septic system on the property located at 10605 Bent Hill Drive contingent upon the following:
1. The septic system shall include a drawdown drain.
2. The septic system shall not be located within 10 feet of the rear property line.

Commissioner Plunk seconded the motion.

Motion passed unanimously, roll call vote, 3-0.
Cohen yea
Plunk yea
(C) Thompson yea


VI. ADJOURNMENT:
Mrs. Cohen moved to adjourn the meeting.

Commissioner Plunk seconded the motion.

With no objections the meeting was adjourned at 7:15 PM.



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Charles Thompson, Secretary

ATTEST:

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Sontidra Franklin, City Recorder


These minutes were approved on November 15, 2007.