DATE: February 20, 2019
TO: Franklin Municipal Planning Commission
FROM: Emily Hunter, Director of Planning and Sustainability
Amy Diaz-Barriga, Current Planning Supervisor
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Consideration Of Ordinance 2019-02, As Amended, An Ordinance To Rezone 10.03 Acres From General Commercial (GC) District To Civic-Institutional (CI) District For The Property Located South Of East McEwen Drive And West Of Carothers Parkway (Future City Park). (02/28/19 FMPC 9-0, 03/26/19 1st BOMA Reading 8-0, 2nd BOMA Reading 4/23/19 7-0) THIRD AND FINAL READING
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Project Information
COF Project Number: 6875
Applicant: Greg Gamble, Gamble Design
Owner: Evan Vlaeminck, GCI Residential
Background/Staff Comments
This property is currently a 10+/- acre tract within a larger parcel being considered by FMPC and the BOMA as part of the Huffines Property PUD Subdivision. The applicant intends on dedicating this piece of land to the City of Franklin, with improvements, as part of the developer's requirements to meet the City's parkland dedication Ordinance.
Envision Franklin calls for a Conservation Design Concept for the area being considered under this Rezoning. The Conservation design concept contemplates as little development as possible in order to protect sensitive land and environmental features. These Conservation areas include cemeteries, floodplains, hillsides with steep slopes, hilltops, and some existing public-park properties. Conservation of floodplains, hillsides, and hilltops has an inherent long-term value. The preservation of floodplains has a direct public-safety purpose and helps to minimize property damage during periods of flooding. Disruption in any Conservation area should be limited to preserve the function, form, and character of the area.
Because the Conservation design concept follows environmental features, the boundaries do not always align with parcel lines. Therefore, some properties may have the Conservation design concept an...
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