Crossville Regional Planning Commission

March 18, 2010

12:00 p.m.

City Hall

 

The Crossville Regional Planning Commission met in its regularly scheduled meeting on March 18, 2010 with the following members present:  Chairman Dave Burgess, Secretary Robert E. Harrison, Earl Dean, Mayor J. H. Graham, III, Mike Moser, and Frances Cunningham. The only member absent was William E. Mayberry, III. Others present were:  Valerie Hale, Assistant City Clerk; Kevin Dean, Local Planner; Kyle Eldridge & Jeff Kerley, City of Crossville Codes Enforcement Department; Jonathan Ward, State Planner; Darrell Hall, (TARE, Inc.), and Richard Smith, Surveyor.

 

The meeting was called to order at 12:03 p.m. by Chairman Dave Burgess.

 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING 2/18/2010.

 

A motion was made by Frances Cunningham and seconded by Dave Burgess to approve the minutes as written for the regular meeting of February 18, 2010.   Motion carried on voice vote.

 

APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR POST OAK SUBDIVISION-TARE, INC.,  ENGINEER

 

This is a preliminary plat for a 54-lot subdivision located off Sparta Drive, on 13.01 acres.  This development could potentially include the addition of 3 new streets, 6 inch water line, 4 inch low pressure sewer, and 3 new fire hydrants.  (Final footage of infrastructure not measured due to this being a “preliminary” plat.)  The intent of the developer is to build a “55 and up” development with a choice of several “footprint” homes to choose from.  Also requested is a minimum lot size variance for lots 42-47 (a total of 6 lots) from the required 6000 square feet to 5000 square feet due to topographic conditions of the property.  A stream runs through the middle of the development, which is part of the topographic conditions listed.  The developers are planning on “opening up” part of the stream, bringing it back out from underground culvert to open cut with proper slopes and vegetations as required in the City’s Stormwater Ordinance.  Due to the topographic conditions of the property, along with a set selection of residential footprint designed buildings that will fit on the small lots, the City Planning staff recommends approval of the subdivision with the requested variance.

 

A motion was made by Mike Moser and seconded by Frances Cunningham to grant the preliminary plat for Post Oak Subdivision with the requested variance, due to the topography.  Motion carried on roll call vote.  Ayes (6) Dean, Graham, Harrison, Cunningham, Moser, and Burgess.  Absent (1) Mayberry

 

 

 

APPROVAL OF PRELIMINARY PLAT FOR LANSFORD SUBDIVISION –RICHARD SMITH, SURVEYOR

 

This is a simple 2 lot subdivision located on Hwy 127 North, consisting of 3.23 acres.  This plat would have been handled in-house, except the developer is also requesting a 25 foot ingress/egress & public utility easement in lieu of the required 50 foot flag lot.  Mr. Lansford has submitted a letter requesting the variance.  The reason for the variance request is due to the location of the existing building, which would not allow for a 50 foot flag lot.  The staff has reviewed the plat and property and agrees with the developer that this would be the best way to subdivide the property.  As stated in previous variance requests of this nature, the staff feels that a definition of responsibilities should be required and included in the deed of the property.  It is also the opinion of the staff that the responsibility for proper upkeep of the easement to ensure adequate ingress/egress to lot 2 be noted in the deed.  It is also the opinion of the staff that if the Planning Commission continues to grant variances of this nature, the Subdivision Regulations should be modified to allow for this type of subdivision with any and all requirements deemed necessary.   

 

A motion was made by Mayor Graham and seconded by Earl Dean to grant approval of preliminary plat of the Lansford Subdivision.  Motion carried on roll call vote.  Ayes (6) Dean, Graham, Harrison, Cunningham, Moser, and Chairman Burgess.  Absent (1) Mayberry.

 

STAFF REPORTS –KEVIN

 

In House Approvals, Completed:

           

a.                   None

 

 

In House Approvals, In Progress:

 

a.                   Revised plat of Griffith Property, a simple 2 lot revision to a recorded plat located off Virgil Smith Rd., moving a common lot line 10 feet to the east.

b.                  Lots 7 & 9 of Shorewood Acres Phase 3 re-subdivision has been reviewed and is currently out for corrections.  (This is the plat that came before the Planning Commission in 2006.  It appears that the property owners have finally reached an agreement.)

 

 

 

Completed Plats:

 

a.                   Eastview Phase 2 has been recorded.

 

Other:

            a.         UGB Expansion Update

The City of Crossville and Pleasant Hill, both on March 9, 2010 approved the proposed changes. We are still waiting to hear from Crab Orchard.  The State Planning Office in Cookeville is finalizing the Land Use Study for the proposed new areas and City Staff is continuing to work on the report that must be submitted to LGPAC, along with the maps.

  

 

 

State Planner:

 

Nothing to report at this meeting.

 

 

OTHER INFORMAL MATTERS:

 

Mike Moser’s term for the Planning Commission expired March 1, 2010.  The Mayor recommended that Mr. Moser be reappointed.  Mr. Moser to agreed to another 5 year term. 

 

A motion to adjourn was made by Earl Dean and seconded by Mike Moser.

Motion carried on voice vote. 

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

 

Valerie Hale

Administrative Assistant

 

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Dave Burgess                             Date                       Robert E. Harrison                 Date

Chairman                                                                  Secretary