Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Planning commission approves broad package of design and signage changes for Ovation PUD amid debate over angled parking and digital wayfinding
Summary
The commission recommended approval to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen for Ovation PUD Revision 4 and approved 15 modifications of standards, including angled on-street parking and a large-format digital screen; commissioners debated safety of angled parking and the scale/quantity of digital wayfinding signs before passing the package with conditions.
The Franklin Municipal Planning Commission recommended approval of Revision 4 to the Ovation planned unit development and voted to support a package of 15 modifications of standards on April 23, 2026, clearing the way for a major mixed-use project that includes retail, restaurants, and public event space.
Staff told commissioners the revision does not change entitlements or density but requests multiple deviations from the city's development standards—covering parking layout, loading locations, facade treatments and an expanded range of signage, including digital displays. The commission approved the overall resolution (Resolution 2026-24) and individually voted on the MOS requests with conditions, including limiting pedestrian-scale interactive displays to 12 units at a maximum height of 8 feet.
Greg Gamble, representing the Ovation development team, said the MOS package is…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
