Commission approves routine minutes, consent items and security report; boards announce Arbor Day events and 2040 plan advisory committee recruitment

At the April 6 meeting the Brentwood Planning Commission approved routine business items including corrected minutes and the consent agenda. Consent items included: a minor site plan alteration for Valero (150 Franklin Road), a revised final plat for Dogwood Acres (9727 Concord Road), minor site plan elevations for Maryland Farm Section 3, and a revised site plan for a Volvo dealership (phase 1).

The commission also accepted the monthly security report for March. City staff reported an increase of $434,806.30, bringing the total to $19,246,332.22; the commission approved the report as published in the meeting packet.

Board and commission reports included a history‑board announcement from Commissioner Behn about a cemetery rededication for a Revolutionary War patriot on May 3 at Eastman’s Preserve (2 p.m., public invited). Commissioner Stadnik reported that Brentwood’s Arbor Day celebration drew more than 500 attendees, the city distributed about 2,000 trees, and a pruning demonstration is scheduled in front of the library on April 18 at 10 a.m. The environment board promoted a weed‑wrangle event at Crockett Park to remove invasive species.

City staff also announced the city’s 2040 plan update and said the City Commission will appoint 18 residents to an advisory committee divided across business, quality‑of‑life and transportation subcommittees. Staff clarified during discussion that the application deadline is April 17 and appointments will occur on April 27.

With no further business, the Chair adjourned the meeting.