DATE: September 16, 2015
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Vernon Gerth, Assistant City Administrator-Community/Economic Development
Josh King, Senior Planner
SUBJECT:
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration Of Initiating the Annexation Process and Draft Plan of Services, Resolution 2015-63, For The Annexation of Certain Areas on Lewisburg Pike (west side) and South of Goose Creek Bypass, Specifically 1456 and 1462 Lewisburg Pike. (09/22/15 WS)
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Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning advancing the proposed annexation of 80.53 acres of property in the City’s planning and development process.
Background
The applicant, David Schwab, has requested annexation of 80.53 acres of property located on the west side of Lewisburg Pike south of Goose Creek Bypass and across from Stream Valley PUD Subdivision. The applicant is proposing a residential subdivision of single family homes. The site has Hillside Protection Zoning overlays to the westernmost portion of the lots to be annexed. Additional infrastructure will be required to service these parcels and will be determined once a Development Plan is submitted to the City of Franklin.
Water
The Property is located within the HB&TS Water District. The Owners shall be responsible for the engineering, design and construction of a public water main. It shall be the responsibility of the Owners to ensure that adequate water for both domestic use and fire protection is provided to the site. The City does not allow water mains within state right-of-way. The Owner shall be required to acquire the necessary offsite easements to provide service to the property.
Reclaimed Water
According to the City of Franklin’s Municipal Code, reclaimed water systems need to be extended to a development if the development is within 1,000 feet of an existing reclaimed water line. In the case of this Property, an extension from the Stream Valley PUD Subdivision would be required to serve the Property. For this reason, reclaimed water will not be required to be extended to the Property.
Wastewater
The majority of the Property lies within the Goose Creek Basin as defined in the City of Franklin Sanitary Sewer Basin Study. The proposed Property is anticipated to construct a as of yet undetermined amount of single family homes. A more thorough determination of needed improvements can be made once a development plan is submitted to the City of Franklin. The Owner will be responsible for the engineering, design and construction of any improvements deemed prudent by the City of Franklin staff.
Stormwater
The Owner shall be responsible for the engineering, design and construction of the necessary stormwater infrastructure for the development of the Property and shall comply with all requirements as outlined in the Franklin Municipal Code. As the Property develops, the City of Franklin will charge prevailing stormwater user fees per policies and procedures as outlined in the Franklin Municipal Code.
Streets
Emergency maintenance of streets will begin on the effective date of annexation. Reconstruction and resurfacing of streets, routine maintenance, and installation of storm drainage will be accomplished under existing city policies. Regular cleaning of streets will begin on the effective date of annexation on the same basis as in the existing city. Street lighting may be installed as needed after the effective date of annexation, as agreed upon by the existing Owners and using the prevailing standards in the City. Traffic signals, traffic signs, street markings and other traffic control devices will be installed as the need is established by appropriate study and traffic standards.
Traffic Control
Traffic signals, traffic signs, street markings, and other traffic-control devices will be installed as the need is established by appropriate study and traffic standards. New development after the effective date of annexation shall comply with City regulations governing traffic markings.
Street Lighting
No off-site street lighting is proposed. Street lighting within new developments shall be funded and installed by the property owner per City policy.
Street Name Signs
No additional street name signs in the area have been deemed necessary. New development shall install street-name signs per City policy.
Planning and Zoning
The Planning and Zoning jurisdiction will extend to the annexed area on the effective date of the annexation. City Planning will thereafter encompass the annexed area.
Fire Protection
Fire protection by the present personnel and equipment of the Franklin Fire Department will be provided on and after the effective date of annexation. No additional manpower or equipment will be necessary to serve the annexation area at this time.
Police Protection
Police patrol and response to calls by the Franklin Police Department will be provided on and after the effective date of annexation. Police services will be provided with existing personal and equipment.
Building and Code Inspection Services
Any Building and Code inspection services will begin in the annexed area on the effective date of annexation. New development after the effective date of annexation shall comply with City building codes. New development shall pay all applicable fees and permits for inspection services.
Garbage and Recycling Pickup and Environmental
The Sanitation Department will begin pick-up, per their regulations, on the effective day of annexation.
City of Franklin Land Use Plan
McLemore Character Area
The McLemore Character Area will be the rural gateway into the City of Franklin. Its appealing rural and agrarian character will be maintained. Future development will take the form of Hamlets or Conservation Subdivisions to create integrated neighborhoods that have a strong sense of place.
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1. Lot sizes shall be limited to a minimum of fifteen acres unless acreage assemblages of forty acres or more are developed pursuant to a Master Plan.
2. Hamlets or Conservation Subdivisions are recommended if designed and developed pursuant to a Master Plan, in which case a gross density of one dwelling unit per acre is appropriate for the entire Master Planned area. Individual lots may be substantially smaller to provide for the preservation of large areas of open space, particularly around Hamlets.
3. Smaller lots should not be located on the exterior of a proposed development adjacent to, or across the street from, larger lots of an existing development. However, if the applicant proposes an alternative, and if potential conflicts will be created, the applicant shall give justification as to how they will be mitigated or avoided.
4. New development along Columbia Pike and Goose Creek Bypass should be set back at least 250 feet.
5. Neighborhood Retail shall be appropriate only when incorporated within the interior of new development, but not on an arterial street, in order to preserve the Rural Area character of the area.
6. Property within the Gateway area identified at Columbia Pike and Goose Creek Bypass, specifically the triangle north of the intersection, shall be a park; if a park is not feasible, there shall be civic uses with no commercial development.
7. Permitted uses within the area include Attached and Detached Residential.
Recommendation
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It is recommended that Board of Mayor and Aldermen consider directing this proposed annexation further into the City’s development process and that a public hearing be scheduled for Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at the Board’s 7:00 p.m. meeting.