DATE: 12/12/2014
TO: Franklin Municipal Planning Commission
FROM: Andrew Orr, Principal Planner
Catherine Powers, Director of Planning and Sustainability
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Resolution 2014-96, To Be Entitled "A Resolution Approving a Development Plan for October Park PUD Subdivision, Located at 1100 Ridgeway Drive, by the City of Franklin, Tennessee." (12/18/14 FMPC 7-0; 01/13/15 WS)
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Purpose
The purpose of this memo is to provide information to the Franklin Municipal Planning Commission (FMPC) concerning a development plan for October Park PUD Subdivision located at 1100 Ridgeway Drive.
Project Information
COF Project Number: 4686
Applicant: Steve Bethel, Vertex Development & Greg Gamble, Gamble Design Collaborative
Owner: R. Glenn Adams
Background/Staff Comments
The applicant proposes 19 single family residential lots on 11.88 acres. Detached residential is consistent with the adjacent land uses and the Land Use Plan. The proposed density is higher than the adjacent neighborhoods which has been a documented concern by staff. The project does not pose a significant increase in traffic but will slightly exacerbate the difficulty to turn left out of Ridgeway Drive onto Murfreesboro Road, which was a concern brought up by some of the neighbors at the neighborhood meeting. Drainage has also been a site issue the applicant and staff have been working through.
The Land Use Plan for this area states the following:
The Seward Hall Character Area lies east of I-65 on the easternmost edge of the City of Franklin and the UGB. It is comprised of approximately 10,614 acres. The north and east boundaries of Seward Hall are the limits of the UGB. The southern boundary is the Harpeth River. The major regional commerce center in the McEwen Character Area lies immediately to the west.
The character of this area is a combination of Rural and Suburban. Roughly 46% of the land in this area is either vacant or being used agriculturally. The developed portions of the area are almost exclusively Detached Residential development, comprising 33% of the land area. The remaining 11% of the land is open space, institutional uses or utilities.
Vision
The Seward Hall Character Area will be comprised of seven special areas, where residential uses should be predominant. Three of the special areas are identified for smaller scale commercial uses, and are still appropriate areas for residential uses. The entire area should retain a Suburban and Rural character. The preservation of natural features in the area is critical in order to retain its current character.
Special Area 3
Character
1. This area is largely built out and typically includes detached residential uses on larger lots. However, there are significantly sized parcels that are currently vacant or agricultural which may be considered for development in the future.
2. The protection of environmental features is important to this area's unique community character and should be protected. Of particular importance in this area is the floodplain.
3. Historic preservation helps to maintain a connection to a community's history, and it helps to maintain community identity in times of high growth. This special area is home to Cedarmont, constructed between 1816 and 1823 and placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Cedarmont is received its name from the row of cedars which lined the driveway to the house. This residence is located at 2030 Cedarmont Drive near what is now the Cedarmont Subdivision.
Land Use
1. Existing uses are predominately detached residential. New development shall be consistent with these predominate uses.
2. There are currently limited Civic and Institutional uses sprinkled throughout this special area. Additional Civic and Institutional uses are appropriate so long as the site design and traffic implications are adequately addressed.
3. Because of there is the potential for Activity Centers within Seward Hall Character Area, additional commercial, office or retail uses are not supported.
4. New growth should be encouraged only in areas where adequate public water, sewer and streets are currently available or are planned.
Development Form
1. This area should follow standards for the Conventional/Suburban Design Concept. There are also many areas that are environmentally sensitive which have been assigned the Conservation Design Concept.
2. 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. Lot sizes shall transition to address existing development patterns. 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.
Recommendation
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Staff recommends a favorable recommendation to BOMA.
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See attached pages for a list of staff recommended conditions of approval.