DATE: 4/15/2015
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 2015-27, To Be Entitled, "A Resolution Approving A Development Plan Revision 6 For Highlands At Ladd Park PUD Subdivision, With 3 Modifications Of Standards (MOS1-Parkland Dedication In Floodplain To Be Used As Canoe Access; MOS2-Allow Impervious Paving Surface For Canoe Access; MOS3-Receive Future Credit For Land Dedication In Excess Of 1.21 Acres), Located Along Carothers Parkway And Long Lane, By The City Of Franklin, Tennessee." (FMPC 04/23/15 7-0, 05/12/15 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 Revision for the Highlands at Ladd Park PUD Subdivision located along Carothers Parkway and Long Lane.
Project Information
COF Project Number: 5800
Applicant: Greg Gamble, Gamble Design Collaborative
Owner: Paul Arnold, Trillium Ventures
Background/Staff Comments
The rezoning and concept plan for The Highlands at Ladd Park were originally approved by the BOMA on June 14, 2005 (Ordinance 2004-82). The approved concept plan has been revised five times prior to this submittal, most recently on July 24, 2014 (project # 4596).
With this revision the applicant proposes several changes:
* Density increase from 1,150 dwelling units to 1,203 dwelling units. The revised density is now 1.94 units.
* Section N has been completely revised and has also been aligned to connect to Section M in the future.
* Section K has been absorbed into Sections L and M so that K no longer exists.
* Road layouts in Sections L and M have been revised, lot sizes have been increased, and associated open spaces and lots in reserve have been adjusted accordingly.
* Open space 14 has been converted into a lot in reserve.
* Eight lo...
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