DATE: April 17, 2019
TO: Franklin Municipal Planning Commission
FROM: Emily Hunter, Director of Planning and Sustainability
Amy Diaz-Barriga, Current Planning Supervisor
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PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Resolution 2019-29: A Resolution Approving A Development Plan For The Refuge Center For Counseling PUD Subdivision, For The Property Located South Of Long Lane And East Of Williamson County Agricultural Center. (04/25/19 FMPC 7-1, 05/14/19 WS)
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Project Information
COF Project Number: 6939
Applicant: JC Elder, Bauer Askew Architecture
Owner: Michael and Denise Bennett
Background/Staff Comments
The applicant has submitted a development plan for the property located on the south side of Long Lane and adjacent to the Williamson County Agricultural Expo Center. The parcel is currently vacant and across Long Lane from the Ladd Park PUD subdivision and 5 single family residences.
Envision Franklin places this area into two separate design concepts. The developable portions of the site are in Regional Commerce.
"The Regional Commerce design concept contains high-intensity activity centers that attract large numbers of people and employers from both within and outside the City. These areas include major employment and revenue generators that are valuable community resources.
Regional Commerce should transition in intensity and scale across this design concept. Higher-intensity uses should be located closer to the I-65 interchanges and major thoroughfares, with less-intensive uses transitioning to established residential areas.
Regional Commerce areas have a high level of visibility along I-65 and primary arterial streets and are important gateways into Franklin. New developments should have integrated designs with coordinated access, amenities, and cohesive architecture that fits within the context of the corridor."
The Regional Commerce Design Concept was applied to this area based on the City of Franklin's Capital Improve...
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