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 vote to have their property annexed by the City of Franklin. This resolution authorizes the request to Williamson County Election Commission to hold a referendum on October 22, 2019 in conjunction with the Franklin Municipal Elections for the annexation of these 26 properties.
A Draft Plan of Services has been prepared by staff and attached as Exhibit C. Also, the timeline below outlines the steps that would likely be needed to annex these properties. After delving further into the state legislation, this timeline has been adjusted since the June Work Session discussion.
• June 11 Work Session-Discussion of annexation requests
• August 13 Work Session-Discussion of resolution to request holding a referendum (draft Plan of Services to be attached)
• August 22 FMPC-Plan of Services Resolution and Ordinance to Zone for 26 properties outside the UGB; Annexation Resolution, Plan of Services Resolution, and Ordinance to Zone for 4331 Long Lane (parcel “A” inside UGB)
• August 27 BOMA-Vote on resolution to request holding a referendum
• September 10 Work Session- Plan of Services Resolution and Ordinance to Zone for 26 properties outside the UGB; Annexation Resolution, Plan of Services Resolution, and Ordinance to Zone for 4331 Long Lane (parcel inside UGB)
• September 10 BOMA-1st Reading on Ordinance to Zone for 26 properties outside the UGB; 1st Reading on Annexation Resolution and Ordinance to Zone for 4331 Long Lane (parcel inside UGB)
• October 8 BOMA-2nd Reading/Public Hearing on Ordinance to Zone and single reading/Public Hearing on Plan of Services Resolution for 26 properties outside the UGB; 2nd Reading/Public Hearing on Annexation Resolution and Ordinance to Zone and single reading/Public Hearing on Plan of Services Resolution for 4331 Long Lane (parcel inside UGB)
• October 22-Referendum held (Certification of election may follow 5-10 days later)
• November 12 BOMA-3rd Reading on Ordinance to Zone for 26 properties outside the UGB; 3rd Reading on Annexation Resolution and Ordinance to Zone for 4331 Long Lane (parcel inside UGB)
• End of November/Beginning of December-Annexation, Plan of Services, and Zoning for 26 properties outside the UGB become effective 30 days after the certification of the election.
• March 26 FMPC-Recommended date for Public Hearing and Vote on Envision Franklin Amendment to add these properties into the plan and assign a design concept, which would guide future rezonings and development plans
*Plan of Services and Zoning for 26 properties outside the UGB to be written to be contingent upon the certification of the election and take effect 30 days after the certification of the election.
Recommendation
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Staff recommends approval of Resolution 2019-72.