DATE: 4/20/2016
TO: Franklin Municipal Planning Commission
FROM: Josh King, Senior Planner
Bob Martin, Interim Director of Planning and Sustainability
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Carothers Crossing East PUD Subdivision, site plan, lot 1, construction of a 120,577 square foot commercial building on 6.01 acres, located at the intersection of Liberty Pike and Carothers Parkway, with 1 design modification.
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Project Information
COF Project Number: 6071
Applicant: Dwight Kiser, Kiser-Vogrin Design
Owner: Ralph Knauss, Southstar Development
Link to project plans: Carothers Crossing East PUD.pdf
Background/Staff Comments
The development plan for Carothers Crossing PUD Subdivision was endorsed by the FMPC at the December 17, 2015 meeting. The development plan was approved by BOMA at the February 9, 2016 meeting. The 120,577 square foot building is intended to be used as a private fitness center (recreation) and associated parking with lot 1 and lot 2 of this two lot subdivision.
Design Modifications
Elevations_6071_Carotherscrossing.pdf
Design Modification 1- Reduce fa?ade requirements
The applicant requests a design modification to reduce the amount of required hardscape (stone, brick, marble, or pre cast concrete) on the south fa?ade which faces Liberty Pike, a major arterial. Chapter 5.3.6(7)(a)(i) states: Buildings of facades of buildings three stories or less facing an arterial street, Mack Hatcher Parkway, and Interstate 65 shall include brick, stone (real or faux), marble, or scored precast concrete for a minimum of 75 percent of the net fa?ade area.
The calculations provided by the applicant indicated 60.72% hard surfaces. Staff recalculated this figure to remove the fa?ade area covered by doors, windows, and panels integral to the window which came to 70.95%. Both calculations are under the required 75% minimum threshold established by the City of Franklin Zoning Ordinance. The other visible facades meet the minim...
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