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Franklin board defers Harlan PUD after hours of resident opposition over Hillview Lane and traffic
Summary
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously deferred consideration of annexation, zoning and related agreements for the Harlan PUD until Aug. 12 after a public hearing in which residents warned the project would overwhelm Hillview Lane and nearby roads.
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen unanimously voted to defer consideration of multiple items related to the proposed Harlan planned unit development, including annexation and zoning, until the board’s Aug. 12 meeting after a public hearing that drew dozens of residents.
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…
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