Process and Outreach | ENVISION FRANKLIN 129 INFILL WORKING GROUP Individuals from the Planning Commission, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen, the Historic Zoning Commission, the Sustainability Commission, and the design community participated on an Infill Working Group. Their recommendations for land use and site design directly influenced the Design Concept Map and some special considerations regarding infill development. HEIGHT OVERLAY STUDY The City conducted a height overlay study that analyzed maximum building heights throughout the community. The resulting policy directed higher intensity uses toward the interstate, while maintaining the pedestrian scale throughout the remainder of the city. SOCIAL MEDIA As the draft Plan was developed, Facebook was used to solicit input regarding specific development and design recommendations. Using Facebook as a public participation outlet, approximately 45,000 people and businesses were reached. Citizens who do not typically attend or voice opinions at traditional public meetings were able to provide input on planning issues at various times during the development of the Plan. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT 2014-2017 PUBLIC DRAFT RELEASE In September 2016, the City held two public open houses to present the initial draft Plan. More than 200 attendees walked through the stations and interacted with city staff and the consultant. Over 80 comment cards were received, covering a range of input and feedback. In addition to the open houses, city staff gave presentations at FrankTalks, Downtown Franklin Association, Franklin Tomorrow Board of Directors, Chamber Real Estate Round Table, Design Professionals Meeting, Franklin Rotary Breakfast Meeting, and held booths at the October 2016 Franklin Tomorrow Breakfast with the Mayors and the Williamson Inc. Chamber Luncheon. Public engagement is the cornerstone of successful planning and the City engaged a wide range of stakeholders and community members over the course of two years. The City worked with consultant, Rundell Ernstberger and Associates to revamp the Land Use Plan which was adopted by the FMPC on January 26, 2017. Listed below are the highlights from the public outreach campaign. STAKEHOLDER INTERVIEWS One-on-one interviews were conducted with the Mayor, Aldermen, and Planning Commissioners to gather information on land use, growth, development preferences, infrastructure expansion, and transportation. PUBLIC WORKSHOP SERIES A three-night series of public workshops was held May 4-6, 2015, to discuss current land-use, development, and design issues and to identify objectives for future growth and development. The findings from the workshop series influenced the direction and shape of the Plan’s vision, guiding principles, and design concepts.
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