DATE: September 28, 2017
TO: Franklin Municipal Planning Commission
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Emily Hunter, Director of Planning and Sustainability
Amy Diaz-Barriga, Current Planning Supervisor
Brad Baumgartner, Senior Planner
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Initiating The Annexation Process And Draft Plan Of Services, Resolution 2017-60, For The Annexation Of 4107-4115 Clovercroft Road. (10/10/17 WS)
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Project Information
Applicant: Greg Gamble, Gamble Design Collaborative
Owner: Phillip & Katheryn Hutcheson
Background
This property is contiguous to the city limits along the north and west side of the property line. The property is bordered to the north by the McKay’s Mill PUD Subdivision. This property is within the Seward Hall Character Area, and the applicant’s desire to develop this property as single family residential uses would be supported by Envision Franklin.
The proposed resolution would initiate the annexation process through which a plan of service will be developed (a draft of the plan of services is attached). The Plan of Services describes the required elements for providing a full range of City services to this property. Typically, a development plan and proposed zoning for property will accompany the final consideration of the annexation. Over the past several years, the City of Franklin has provided a procedure through which the Board of Mayor and Aldermen initiate the annexation process following a request from a land owner. This allows the Board to be engaged on the front end of the process prior to extensive work and investment by the property owner.
Financial Impact
While the expansion of the City has potential service and budgetary impact, there is not direct financial impact to be identified at this stage in the annexation process.
Recommendation
Staff recommends initiating the annexation process.