DATE: August 8, 2019
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Vernon Gerth, Assistant City Administrator
Emily Hunter, Director of Planning and Sustainability
Amy Diaz-Barriga, Current Planning Supervisor
SUBJECT:
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*PUBLIC HEARING: Consideration of Resolution 2019-72: "A Resolution Requesting A Referendum For The Annexation Of Several Properties, Located South Of Long Lane, East Of Interstate 65, And Outside Of The Southeastern Part Of The Franklin Urban Growth Boundary (UGB), By The City Of Franklin, Tennessee." (06-11-19, 08-13-19 WS)
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Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to the Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) concerning annexation requests submitted for 27 properties that are located outside of the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB), adjacent to the southeastern city limits near Pratt Lane and Peytonsville Road.
Background
In May 2018, a Special Work Session was held to present and discuss annexation and growth priorities. Two drainage basins were identified as having short-term capability for annexation-the West Basin and the Goose Creek Basin. Additionally, the potential land uses that would be planned within the Goose Creek Basin would likely be a combination of commercial, office, and residential due to the properties' proximity to I-65 and major corridor extensions, such as Carothers Parkway. A copy of the presentation from last year is attached for reference.
The City has received annexation requests for 26 properties in the Goose Creek Basin that are located outside the UGB. A map of properties is attached. The nearby property that is located within the UGB (Property A on the map) has been initiated for annexation by resolution and is planned to be presented for a recommendation at the August 22, 2019 FMPC meeting. For the other 26 properties, annexation cannot occur until a referendum has been held, where the property owners requesting annexation v...
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