2019 Development Report

6 2019 ACCOMPLISHMENTS New Zoning Ordinance The Planning and Sustainability Department staff and its consultant, Town Planning and Urban Design Collaborative LLC (TPUDC), completed a 2-year public process to update the zoning ordinance. This process involved over 400 internal staff meetings, eight Planapalooza meetings, and countless hours by the City staff until ultimate approval and adoption in December 2019. The significant changes include aligning the zoning districts with Envision Franklin recommendations, reducing the number of overlay districts, but adding a Scenic Corridor Overlay, refining the building and site design standards, and making it web-friendly. Capital Investment Program Update The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the 2019-2028 Capital Investment Program (CIP), consisting of thirty capital projects at an estimated total cost of $174 million. The highest priority projects of the new CIP are the Long Lane & Old Peytonsville Road bridge and connector, drainage improvements to the 100 block of Battle Avenue, and Bicentennial Park. Subdivision Regulations The Planning and Sustainability Department Staff completed an update to the City’s Subdivision Regulations. The major changes include modernizing the overall organization and formatting of the document, providing references to applicable external standards and plans, and providing specificity to the plat submittal and approval process. The regulations were first adopted in 1966 and underwent a minor update in 2013. The changes will help streamline and clarify processes and requirements for preliminary and final plats within the City. Franklin Hosts Fall TAPA Conference For the first time, Franklin hosted the fall conference for the Tennessee Chapter of the American Planning Association (TAPA). The conference was held at the Franklin Marriott Cool Springs and the theme was “Growing Pains.” Approximately 285 people from across the state attended the conference. Mayor Moore provided laudatory opening remarks and numerous City staff helped make this conference a success by coordinating many of the logistics and leading sessions. Z O N I N G O R D I N A N C E F R A N K L I N A D O P T E D 1 2 - 1 0 - 2 0 1 9 E F F E C T I V E 1 2 - 3 0 - 2 0 1 9 2 0 1 9 T H R O U G H 1 2 - 7 - 2 0 2 0 Franklin Subdivision Regulations • December 12, 2019 Subdivision Regulations • 1 S U B D I V I S I O N R E G U L A T I O N S F R A N K L I N L A S T A M E N D E D D E C E M B E R 1 2 , 2 0 1 9 TM