DATE: 8/17/2016
TO: Franklin Municipal Planning Commission
FROM: Josh King, Principal Planner
Emily Hunter, Director of Planning and Sustainability
Subject
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Resolution 2016-50 To Be Entitled: "A Resolution Approving A Development Plan For Ironhorse PUD Subdivision With 1 Modification of Development Standards (Exceed Building Height Of 2 Stories), For The Property Located North Of Mack Hatcher Parkway And East Of Franklin Road, 145 Legends Club Lane." (08/25/16 FMPC recommended for Disapproval 6-1; 9/16/16 WS; Deferred for Public Hearing on November 22, 2016 6-2).
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Project Information
COF Project Number: 6194
Applicant: Greg Gamble, Gamble Design Group
Owner: Cal Turner Jr. Ironhorse Park LLC.
Background/Staff Comments
The applicant is proposing 270 units of attached residential dwelling units in twelve (12) structures located on 19.99 acres. The lot in question is at the northeast corner of the intersection of Franklin Road and Mack Hatcher Parkway. Vehicular access will be provided via Legends Club Lane only. An emergency access with limited movements (right in, right out) will be provided between Legends Club Lane and the Mack Hatcher intersection, immediately south of the northern property line shared with the First Presbyterian Church of Franklin.
The 2004 Franklin Land Use Plan established this lot into character area zoning district Berry's Chapel Special Area 7 and required a special study be conducted on this key intersection. A small area study for the Franklin Road area was completed in 2006. Items particularly of note are:
Character
1. Franklin Road in this area is considered to be the last rural gateway into Central Franklin. This area is unique and has tremendous scenic value to the community. As such, it will remain a prominent and important gateway and corridor into Central Franklin.
3. Substantial areas of open space exist. Future land uses will be carefully developed to res...
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