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Christina Garner, a Hillview Lane resident, told the board: “Infrastructure is not there. Please don’t destroy our road. We like where we live. Please don’t do it.” Neighbors questioned whether Hillview Lane and nearby Columbia Pike and Mack Hatcher could safely absorb the additional daily traffic and urged preservation of the lane’s tree canopy and historic character.

The board’s action deferred items 5–11, which staff described as a package including a plan of services for annexation, zoning to planned PD, approval of a development plan and several related city contracts including road and parkland impact and offset agreements. Mayor Ken Moore opened the first public hearing; the motion to refer the items to Aug. 12 carried on a unanimous roll call.

Multiple speakers from Hillview Lane, Sullivan Farms and adjacent neighborhoods emphasized traffic, safety and preservation. Resident Jean (Gene) Lovell said residents would oppose the project in any form: “If the citizens who are directly or indirectly impacted by this development simply don’t want it… it would be overwhelming.” Blair Garner and others said they had circulated a petition; one speaker told the board that, as of the meeting, 722 signatures had been collected in opposition.

Greg Gamble, a land planning consultant working with Boyle (the applicant), said the development team had submitted an extensive traffic study that had been reviewed by city and county consultants. “Boyle is contributing about 3 to 4 times the amount of money to roadway infrastructure with the Harlan development than the $4,500,000 roadway impact fees that are generated by the developer,” Gamble said, and asked for the deferral so the applicant could strengthen the timing and conditions (referred to in the plan as condition 30) tying required improvements to subsequent phases.

Vice Mayor Olin Potts, who represents the ward with directly affected residents, said he would act as a conduit to ensure accurate facts are shared with neighbors and asked the developer to schedule more meetings. “Make sure that the citizens of Franklin have the facts,” Potts said. Several aldermen described the deferral as an opportunity to negotiate clearer conditions ensuring Hillview Lane is not damaged, to coordinate Columbia Avenue improvements, and to preserve city leverage over hilltop and infrastructure protections that would not exist if the project were built under existing county zoning.

What the board decided: the governing body voted unanimously to defer items 5–11 concerning the Harlan PUD to the Aug. 12 meeting. The board recorded all members voting “yes.” No final annexation, zoning or contract approvals were taken at this meeting.

Next steps: Staff and the applicant said they will continue technical work on traffic, refine condition 30, and engage directly with impacted residents before the Aug. 12 meeting. The public may return to speak at that meeting when the items are reintroduced.

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Key votes and actions:
• Road impact fee offset agreement (City contract 2025-0158): Motion to defer to Aug. 12 was approved (item deferred with the Harlan package). The agreement amount referenced in the packet was $4,647,999 for a road impact fee offset.
• Parkland impact fee and construction agreement with Boyle (City contract 2025-0110): Deferred to Aug. 12 along with other Harlan items.
• Change order to Jones Brothers (Jordan Road Improvements): Board approved Change Order No. 1 increasing the project cost by $37,709.62.
• Amendment 1 to Axon Enterprise, Inc. (public safety recording systems): Board approved a multi-year amendment to continue supporting body-worn and in-dash camera systems and related software; staff said Franklin was an early adopter of body-worn cameras and the amendment extends that relationship.
• Appointments and reappointments: The board approved several reappointments and appointments, including members to the Civil War Historic Commission and the Franklin Transit Authority; all were approved unanimously.

Votes on these items were recorded by roll call and were unanimous where noted. Several items (notably the Harlan annexation, zoning, development plan and related agreements) were deferred to allow additional time for the applicant and staff to refine traffic timing conditions and to meet with directly impacted residents.

","The board approved a Jordan Road change order, an Axon amendment for public safety recording systems, several contract agreements and reappointments. Multiple Harlan-related contracts and annexation/zoning items were deferred to Aug. 12 by unanimous vote.",{"_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},6745812,"Franklin approves $2.025 million purchase of Creekside House parcel for preservation",360,4095000,4455000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5351079-80b56f710b66391a55a3b30918014405&start=4095&end=4455","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5351079-80b56f710b66391a55a3b30918014405/thumbnail_4095000.jpg","/articles/6745812/Franklin-City/Williamson-County/Tennessee/Franklin-approves-2025-million-purchase-of-Creekside-House-parcel-for-preservation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6745812-73cde8e26ff5ccfa20cb5046c953dab0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771164646&Signature=ONaI6kbDcWd9Xoddc4hBYAs-X3zhXlPGIArrrWiH0955XCxAc8~RKsIubGiQu7GE8ulcaQEAjcoEGya8n4yDLPajrKWYGBOGZhwmljPXCcH24uLX5MPi8v9eLZ5XtQ8BB5SsZ4y48W2b~pfvFERDVzWxzUf3EcveERbAvcLiDZOA300auene5YIo1ehREUVwSWKFDftp2xPTV5zGNcFxLnetcVIYECVfk8c8ID0feOR9HEMbVJyNuOp2Q-W1J1a0pesu25LjZtCbjNSSsZzSyBSnvP8rCx1pGTujY7cVDUJoGmM-Kl2iA5gmrc5GDSYhQ7QZv-yR5dSGC98WPDFCUQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously approved Resolution 2025-56 authorizing the city administrator to execute a contract with Preservation Partners to purchase the Creekside House parcel for $2,025,000.

Alderman Baggett, speaking during the discussion, framed the purchase as a long-term preservation victory for the Mack Hatcher/Franklin Road corridor, noting the property is the final piece of a larger preserved acreage. The aldermen emphasized the purchase protects an antebellum 1840s home and a substantial parcel at a prominent intersection and fills a longstanding city preservation objective.

City staff and board members said the acquisition will maintain open space and historic context in a corridor that has seen extensive development. The resolution passed on a unanimous roll call.

What the board decided: adopt Resolution 2025-56 to authorize the purchase and contract execution for $2,025,000.

Next steps: Staff will complete closing steps and incorporate the parcel into the city’s preservation holdings, in coordination with Preservation Partners and relevant departments.

","The Board authorized the city administrator to execute a contract with Preservation Partners to buy the Creekside House parcel, preserving an 1840s antebellum home and surrounding acreage; the resolution passed unanimously.","actionData","errors"]

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Franklin board defers Harlan PUD after hours of resident opposition over Hillview Lane and traffic

Board approves contracts, change orders and appointments; multiple routine items deferred to Aug. 12

Franklin approves $2.025 million purchase of Creekside House parcel for preservation