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Frankfort planning staff outlines UDO development‑plan process, updates on large projects and upcoming ordinance work
Summary
Staff briefed the Plan Commission on the new development‑plan review process under the UDO, grant‑dependent comprehensive plan work, the slow but continuing 28 & 65 development (two hotels committed), Del Rio subdivision recording questions, and internal software/vendor changes.
Frankfort planning staff used the meeting to brief commissioners on several broader planning initiatives: implementation of development‑plan reviews under the city’s Unified Development Ordinance, status updates on two major projects, and a list of forthcoming ordinance amendments.
Staff said the development‑plan process in the UDO gives the commission a chance to review larger commercial projects and corridors more closely; it may be applied administratively for smaller or clearly compliant projects but comes to the commission for parcels that trigger thresholds such as the 20,000‑square‑foot rule. "This is the first one that I've done where I've gone through a process," staff said, describing how the ordinance analysis is prepared for commissioners to review.
On larger projects, staff reported the development at State Road 28 and State Road 65 remains active though slow: the developer has finished pond and drainage infrastructure and two hotels have committed; the site is now fully annexed into Frankfort. As‑built plans await county surveyor sign‑off before additional phases and sales can proceed.
Commissioners also asked about Del Rio, a southwest subdivision whose zoning approval becomes effective tomorrow; staff said the developer still needs to file subdivision paperwork and that the commission will be notified when those filings arrive. Commissioners requested staff check recorder’s‑office records to confirm what primary and secondary plats have been recorded and whether phase‑two construction aligns with what was approved.
Administrative and operational matters were also discussed. Staff said the city needs to replace or reconfigure its permitting software (Cityforce/Iworks) and is prioritizing a data migration to ensure continued administrative operations. Staff described several ordinance amendments driven by recent changes in state law and by requests from the city attorney for clarifications; at least one public hearing on required topics must occur before January 1.
The commission closed the meeting after approving the Burger King development plan with conditions and after clarifying expectations for staff follow‑up on the larger projects and ordinance work.
