Developer proposes 230‑unit apartment near I‑65 interchange; neighbors raise traffic and parking concerns

Madison Capital is seeking a development plan and rezoning for a five‑story apartment building with about 230 units at the northwest corner of the I‑65 interchange at Goose Creek Bypass, project representative Jeff Rosiak said during a virtual neighborhood meeting with Franklin City residents.

Rosiak, who identified himself as a designer with Gamble Design Collaborative representing Madison Capital, said the early design calls for one‑ and two‑bedroom apartments, ground‑floor amenities including co‑working and fitness spaces, and a mix of on‑site amenities such as a pool and a small dog area. The building would front Old Goose Creek and rely primarily on internal structured parking, he said.

The proposed site sits in a 12‑story height overlay under the city’s Envision Franklin planning framework, Rosiak said, noting that a prior Envision Franklin amendment for this parcel limited standalone multifamily to six stories because of access constraints. He told neighbors the team is pursuing the standalone multifamily…