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Planning staff recommends disapproval of Liberty Pike rezoning; other rezoning and vesting items move to public hearings
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Summary
Staff and the planning commission recommended disapproval of a rezoning request for two lots along Liberty Pike that would not meet Envision Franklin height guidance; the board established public hearings on two rezoning requests and considered a three‑year vesting extension for Madison & Franklin PUD (64 units), with questions about street connections and traffic.
The board reviewed multiple land‑use items at its Jan. 13 work session.
Rezoning: Planning staff described Ordinance 2025‑51, which would rezone roughly 16.81 acres near Liberty Pike from General Office to Regional Commerce (RC‑4). Staff and the planning commission voted 9‑0 to recommend disapproval, saying the request conflicts with Envision Franklin’s height and transition guidance for the parcel. Alderman Burger, whose ward includes the property, said he agreed with the recommendation and urged careful attention to buffering, ingress/egress and connectivity to adjacent commercial corridors.
Another rezoning, Ordinance 2025‑50 (7.01 acres at 4325 Long Lane), would change State Residential to Office Residential so the existing house could be used as administrative offices for a nearby refuge center. Staff recommended approval, noting the district allows house‑type buildings and that site expansion could trigger engineering review or a traffic impact study if a future plan exceeds the existing footprint.
Vesting extension: The board also considered Resolution 2025‑93, a request for a 3‑year extension of vesting rights for Madison & Franklin PUD (801 Del Rio Pike). The approved plan would replace a rear building and add three buildings for 64 additional units (bringing total to 254 units). Staff reminded the board that a previous extension had been granted in July 2022 and that if vesting expires the applicant would need to rezone and reapply. Board members asked about prior staff recommendations to require a full connection to Bridal Place; staff said the original recommendation was for full connection and that any new plan might again trigger connectivity requirements.
Next steps: Public hearings were set for the rezoning requests (dates announced in the agenda), and the vesting extension will be considered at the public hearing; board members asked staff to monitor traffic and connectivity issues and to report back as needed.
