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The 6‑3 vote follows more than two hours of public comment in which neighbors, county officials and environmental advocates urged the commission to retain Rural Reserve or require large‑lot residential zoning. Opponents raised flood, traffic, schools and infrastructure capacity as chief concerns; supporters and the applicant said the Village Green designation would preserve large open spaces and provide tools to finance needed infrastructure.

City staff summarized the applicant’s proposal and the plan‑amendment review. Staff said the amendment updates Envision Franklin’s design concepts map for parcels recently added to the city’s urban growth boundary and recommends Village Green because the proposal preserves large areas of floodplain and forest and would provide a mix of housing types and neighborhood‑scale services. Staff also noted that the state has recently passed legislation—identified in the staff presentation as the Residential Infrastructure Development Act of 2024 and the Real Estate Infrastructure Development Act of 2025—that could be used to finance infrastructure extensions to serve the site; staff recommended approval of the amendment to the board of mayor and aldermen for further study.

Opponents highlighted existing problems they say would be worsened by higher density. Attorney Jason Holloman, speaking for a neighborhood group called CARES, told the commission the site “would be a significant departure” from the recently adopted plan and warned that the noncontiguous annexation would put development pressure on intervening county land. Several residents supplied photographs and personal anecdotes about repeated roadway flooding and longer commute times, and presented county and school capacity figures they said show local services are already strained.

Applicant team representatives said the proposal is intended to preserve most of the property as open space while concentrating development in villages with neighborhood‑scale commercial uses and trails. Jeff Hines of Catalyst Design Group said the project team envisions the site as a “rural farmstead” with preserved paddocks and a restored barn used as an event venue, and that new finance tools could allow extension of sewer, water and road improvements. Hines told the commission the proposal would be a long‑range project with a phased build‑out and that specific engineering, traffic and stormwater plans would be filed later at the development‑plan stage.

Commission discussion reflected the division between commissioners who said the Village Green designation gives the city tools to require preservation and infrastructure planning, and commissioners who said the site is too remote from services and too soon to annex. Commissioner Franks said she was “frustrated” but explained her vote against a prior motion to disapprove; other commissioners reiterated concerns about water lines and school capacity.

After a procedural sequence in which a first motion to disapprove the amendment passed 6‑3, a subsequent motion to adopt the amendment to Envision Franklin also passed 6‑3. The roll calls show Commissioner Harrison, Commissioner Franks, Commissioner Lindsey, Commissioner Orr, Commissioner Mann and Commissioner McLemore voting to adopt; Commissioner Allen, Commissioner Williamson and Alderman Peterson voting no.

The Village Green designation is a policy change; it does not itself approve a development plan, rezoning or building permits. Staff repeatedly said that specific requirements—including traffic studies, stormwater designs, water/sewer engineering and any IDD (infrastructure financing) policy—must be submitted and approved before physical work would begin. The applicant also acknowledged several outstanding items: traffic modeling for North Chapel Road and Murfreesboro Road, detailed stormwater and flood‑risk studies, and the city’s adoption of any rules that would govern the state infrastructure financing tools cited by the applicant.

What happens next: The planning commission’s action changes the policy map; the applicant still must pursue annexation, rezoning and development plans through the City of Franklin’s formal review processes. Those subsequent submittals will be required to include traffic, stormwater and utility engineering and will return to the planning commission and city staff for technical review.

Local residents said they plan to continue engagement as the project advances. Several commenters urged the commission and the board of mayor and aldermen to require independent flood and traffic studies before any further approvals.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Franklin, Planning Commission 6-26-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Franklin Municipal Planning Commission on Thursday adopted an amendment to Envision Franklin that changes roughly 474.94 acres along Murfreesboro Road from the plan’s Rural Reserve designation to Village Green and adds special considerations for a rural‑retreat hospitality use and a continuum‑of‑care facility.","taxTitle","Franklin City, Williamson County, Tennessee","taxId",4577,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6178851,"Planning commission recommends annexation and CI zoning for Gateway Church at 1288 Lewisburg Pike",212,1184000,1396000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5188650-bef54a8e853614bf4047ab781efd9cf3&start=1184&end=1396","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5188650-bef54a8e853614bf4047ab781efd9cf3/thumbnail_1184000.jpg","/articles/6178851/Franklin-City/Williamson-County/Tennessee/Planning-commission-recommends-annexation-and-CI-zoning-for-Gateway-Church-at-1288-Lewisburg-Pike","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178851-b60aee4254afe9dafe55d4a8b832bc82/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137066&Signature=Q-N6moNYILWOSn3U6UmQxBZfn9vPtRGiBc80sGWEYscdFwp5vTv3tdpHqals5ChFloBS8D0qTem4c94xQhU0nNCDX2sMGArJk8JKLbS~9MFwnpSlmjpJiIQKSw7TqzhcQ2dZU2xg9HG3OWlmhtcC10FjLWVqmeYX0WUSNRy-Xh3LoXTJ44vQJRlee54gjuoEpKeNJwGNoLUJgz~FKfxNRxJ-9Xmp~S-yNzg6U3X4AxiUOZYf-m~9pM2yZBejLfF3G7Uh8hXCuot2ktdEtj20li6t2TfnIwNLWYsvZzR7E3gX6GNBFYxw-pegqbJrx~2ciCf~RiZMA1bVFUBNEKtFug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin Municipal Planning Commission recommended annexation and Civic Institutional (CI) zoning for 10.58 acres at 1288 Lewisburg Pike, the Gateway Church campus, forwarding the recommendations to the board of mayor and aldermen.

City staff said the property is noncontiguous to city limits but lies within Franklin’s urban growth boundary; staff reported no immediate infrastructure barriers to annexation, and said water would be provided by Millcroft (referred to as HB and TS in the presentation). Staff noted the applicant would be responsible for establishing an easement across neighboring property at their expense to connect sanitary sewer service.

Gateway Church founding pastor Charlie Weir and a nearby property owner spoke in support. Pastor Weir said the church has owned the property since 2009 and that about three acres of the campus are occupied by a septic system; annexation would allow the congregation to access the rear green space and reduce reliance on septic. An adjacent property owner, Gordon Eder, testified in favor but noted concerns about sanitary sewer access and stormwater management.

The commission voted to recommend approval of the plan of services, annexation resolution and CI zoning ordinance to the board by roll call. The actions change the city’s recommendation and do not by themselves authorize construction; any future development would require permits and technical reviews.","The commission recommended approval to annex and zone 10.58 acres for Gateway Church at 1288 Lewisburg Pike to bring an existing church campus into Franklin city limits; staff said the property will continue to operate as an institutional use.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6178856,"Commission backs rezoning to Heavy Industrial to maintain Williamson County justice campus operations",168,969000,1137000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5188650-bef54a8e853614bf4047ab781efd9cf3&start=969&end=1137","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5188650-bef54a8e853614bf4047ab781efd9cf3/thumbnail_969000.jpg","/articles/6178856/Franklin-City/Williamson-County/Tennessee/Commission-backs-rezoning-to-Heavy-Industrial-to-maintain-Williamson-County-justice-campus-operations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178856-1744dc0c7fb74da8a9a69ba3bd3d8342/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137066&Signature=Vviz2hHEv6t79044tkCzZ1u~qMavZws~LJjQVQZislnBpGAJqTQ7-cJcciq0fABx5K4tHmRUnPdi5bBhc2U0qavB3wQsLtkElK94hhQy~57w~OfueInvjdUl9YWo7mKsYeaXJlJjWJhpvIrnWcMk07b~93~uHcfKvwGzVMKa3qgSPDoYOGPlaCJgxcMjuCyS5LtjCYqyXXGOKEdcUrQceKsfayUGr4775Qve~hXK0Df3P4bmiApsXVUgqpsd27LgOZG11HrcGcDva4KZGcGhD4Nup-X3UGpz9673lVb3E8~0gxfvp0b8trPigPli9~HfUYwXtfbrYJ2P0vPzrZ2~kg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin Municipal Planning Commission voted to recommend approval of an ordinance rezoning 19.43 acres at 408 Century Court from Civic Institutional (CI) to Heavy Industrial (HI), allowing the Williamson County justice system campus to continue and pursue facility enhancements.

Staff told the commission the Industrial Flex design concept does not generally support new heavy industrial uses, but that the justice campus is an existing use and the HI zoning is the only district that permits correctional facilities. Staff recommended approval because the rezoning would maintain the campus’ current operations and allow improvements consistent with the site’s institutional function.

No members of the public spoke on the item and no representative of the applicant provided a presentation. By roll call the commission recommended approval to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.

The recommendation forwards a zoning change only; any specific facility improvements will require subsequent site‑plan review and building permits and must comply with applicable development and engineering standards.","The commission recommended approval of an ordinance to rezone a 19.43‑acre parcel at 408 Century Court from Civic Institutional to Heavy Industrial so the Williamson County justice system campus may continue and upgrade facilities.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6178861,"Planning commission extends vesting rights 36 months for 555 Franklin Road PUD",260,680000,940000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5188650-bef54a8e853614bf4047ab781efd9cf3&start=680&end=940","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5188650-bef54a8e853614bf4047ab781efd9cf3/thumbnail_680000.jpg","/articles/6178861/Franklin-City/Williamson-County/Tennessee/Planning-commission-extends-vesting-rights-36-months-for-555-Franklin-Road-PUD","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178861-4e64a24cbed94d7bead44e6635ec0bea/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137066&Signature=BJT59kUA2uGzGkNZAivKg1nEuTIMITtivmMoyOWimenQE90PJGKsx2ei9ce2ZqvrzxD4ixoScpkCIE3yafddqwz0kFtARJ0Jem6dh0jU4GeltsLXf5OdTWRItU3rJp~VuZxLhCE5BNYFgbdUdxoTlHcLBIyOBUvHOVWMsKb8rcLF-Gs~eTUwWXE~G46ykq-A73wWJhPkqDrAv~7flSCbz4RA3cjCyPU7TasIWBDy45SDYfu3Qhqlc3NOrPLTEfyg4Gj0WD07MlzLhZThKouK6J-K5waqXpgGPMaSvWrCzZWGIONY5nS71TBu9pJhCTXdTZUtzi7hot7laB1mvVUZDw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin Municipal Planning Commission voted unanimously to recommend that the Board of Mayor and Aldermen approve a 36‑month extension of vested rights for the 555 Franklin Road planned unit development, allowing entitlements to remain effective until October 10, 2028.

City staff told the commission the original development plan for 555 Franklin Road was approved October 10, 2022; the plan envisioned 120 age‑restricted multifamily units and 142,500 square feet of nonresidential space, including continuum‑of‑care uses. A site plan was approved in May 2023 but no building permits have been issued. Staff said the applicant is committed to senior housing and intends to begin site preparation and pull permits by early next year, and that without a vesting extension the project entitlements would lapse and a new development plan would need to be reviewed against current standards.

The applicant’s representative, Greg Gamble of Gamble Design Collaborative, and David Erickson of Ryan Companies told the commission market conditions and the need to secure off‑site sewer easements caused the delay, and that they now anticipate breaking ground in the first quarter of next year. Erickson said the site plan approval remains valid and the team plans to obtain a grading permit and complete the off‑site sewer improvements required as part of the project.

Commissioners made a motion to recommend approval to the board of mayor and aldermen; the motion passed by roll call with all present commissioners voting aye. City staff noted that if future submittals differ materially from the approved plan, the project would be reviewed against current regulations and updated parkland and traffic‑impact agreements would be required.","Commission voted unanimously to recommend approval of a 36‑month extension of vested development rights for the 555 Franklin Road PUD, a senior‑housing and continuum‑of‑care project that received development approval in 2022 but has not yet secured building permits.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6178866,"Commission approves Envision Franklin update to align city map with county growth‑boundary changes",179,1740000,1919000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5188650-bef54a8e853614bf4047ab781efd9cf3&start=1740&end=1919","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5188650-bef54a8e853614bf4047ab781efd9cf3/thumbnail_1740000.jpg","/articles/6178866/Franklin-City/Williamson-County/Tennessee/Commission-approves-Envision-Franklin-update-to-align-city-map-with-county-growthboundary-changes","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6178866-aea09e0758599586baaf6bcf5829e615/orig.mp4?Expires=1771137066&Signature=lQpnGih73I3LSoVBCdY1mmSS2YTcEqJConuJzEQ9nckn2xjcdLmdRKNG8Se~Uq7JYSr-8B8tKTZhenjo3e0Rs4gcP1yNa4Uh~7Lriax9cBsMfRd3ZEK48NRw4LN5Njcb3Y11k6M1om-p1tDXlopTudbQwrqLz2Iw-3i9Qe6UqqVNb~C3EuYTk5N40wSw2fuvTiJdALvaNgYHj5mplXPxB~1HtdZyPNqGnyDs14htv~brOVTzJQDDtymL-GTvf62MPYFMFHinRNOLy789ZdlqyU2ki6xZC9LPmZSKFwtrsiDbcPtLiXWk3qbRtpcVZFOMBAHaAE5H-3wT40Kta3WbKA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin Municipal Planning Commission on Thursday approved a city‑sponsored amendment to Envision Franklin that updates the urban growth boundary and assigns design concepts to parcels newly added or removed in the county’s 2024 UGB update.

City staff told the commission the county growth‑plan update, completed in late 2024, expanded Franklin’s area in the Goose Creek Basin and removed territory elsewhere; staff’s amendment updates all plan maps and appendix materials to reflect those changes and recommends approval. Staff said the update also extends the conservation design concept where floodplains and steep slopes occur and adds corridor setback special considerations for added parcels in the Goose Creek Basin to require enhanced landscaping and setbacks as new development occurs.

Staff added that mailers were sent to impacted property owners and that open office hours were held on April 25, 2025, to receive public input. The commission voted to recommend the amendment to the board of mayor and aldermen.

The change updates policy maps and does not itself authorize annexation, rezoning or construction. Any future development of newly added parcels will still require the usual technical and permitting reviews, including traffic, stormwater and utilities engineering.","City staff and the commission approved an Envision Franklin amendment updating the urban growth boundary (UGB) to match Williamson County’s late‑2024 revisions and to assign design concepts for added parcels.","actionData","errors"]

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