2007 PC Minutes September

COOPERTOWN PLANNING COMMISSION

MEETING MINUTES

September 18, 2007

  1. Call to Order

Chairman Rettaliata called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. on August 21, 2007 in the Town Hall located at 2525 Burgess Gower Road.

     
  • Roll Call

    • The following Planning Commission members were present:

    Brian Rettaliata, Chairman

    Danny Crosby, Mayor

    Robert Dale Anderson, Alderman

    Richard Crutcher, Member

    Jamie Moore, Member

    Bo Logan, Representative, Tennessee Department of Economic and

    Community Development

    Absent:

    No one

    Additional attendees:

    Greg Edrington, Highers, Koonce, Koonce & Associates, City Engineer

    III. New Business

    A. Approval of Minutes from the prior meeting:

    Chairman Rettaliata asked for comments and/or corrections to the

    Minutes from the Planning Commission Meeting held on August 21, 2007.

    No comments or corrections were offered. A motion to waive reading of the

    minutes and approve as presented was made by Mayor Crosby and

    seconded by Mr. Moore. By voice vote the minutes were approved

    unanimously.

    1. Rezoning request Doye Worrell, .74 acres at 3862 Windland Drive, Springfield, TN from AG to RA.

    Mrs. Worrell explained that the rezoning request was intended to make the zoning consistent with that of the adjacent parcel to facilitate combining the subject property with a portion of that adjacent parcel for purposes of constructing a garage that will meet the necessary setback requirements.

    On a motion by Mayor Crosby and seconded by Alderman Anderson

    the rezoning request was approved by the members as

    follows:

    Chairman Rettaliata—Yes

    Mayor Crosby—Yes

    Alderman Anderson—Yes

    Mr. Crutcher—Yes

    Mr. Moore—Yes

    1. Resignation—Richard Waltz

    Chairman Rettaliata announced that he had received a letter from Richard Waltz resigning from the Planning Commission effective immediately due to scheduling conflicts with future meetings.

    1. I-24 Lighting

    Mayor Crosby reported that he expected to have a layout of the proposed lighting for the I-24/Highway 49 interchange from TDOT within a few days. He further indicated that the project is scheduled to be bid in the Spring 2008.

    IV. Old Business

       

    With the resignation of Mr. Waltz Chairman Rettaliata indicated that he would assume responsibility for this project.

    B. Potential Modifications to the Conservation Subdivision

    Regulations.

    Chairman Rettaliata presented a draft of proposed language

    modification to Section 6.030 of the Coopertown Zoning

    Ordinance dealing with open space requirements in the

    Coopertown Subdivision Regulations. After a brief discussion

    Alderman Anderson motioned that the proposed language

    modification be approved and forwarded to the Mayor and

    Board of Aldermen for adoption. Mr. Crutcher seconded the

    motion which was approved by the members as follows:

    Chairman Rettaliata—Yes

    Mayor Crosby—Yes

    Alderman Anderson—Yes

    Mr. Crutcher—Yes

    Mr. Moore—Yes

  • Design Guidelines

    • V. Discussion

    Mr. Dwight Pennington presented an updated concept plan for Phase

    V of the Oak Pointe Subdivision. During the subsequent discussion

    several suggestions for modification were made which Mr.

    Pennington agreed to incorporate in the preliminary plat which he

    indicated would be ready for submission at the October Commission

    Meeting.

       
  • Adjournment

    • On a motion by Alderman Anderson and seconded by Mr. Crutcher

    the meeting was adjourned at 8:10 p.m.

    Minutes submitted by: ___________________________

    Brian M. Rettaliata, Chairman

    Minutes approved by: ____________________________

    Brian M. Rettaliata, Chairman

    ATTEST: _____________________________

    Terri A. Brown, Town Recorder