Subdivision Regulations

Subdivision Regulations • Procedures • 12 Franklin Subdivision Regulations • December 12, 2019 4.2.3 Application Submittal A. The applicant shall submit a preliminary plat application in accordance with Section 4.1, General Procedure. B. Submittals shall include a signed and notarized Owner Affidavit. C. All plats shall be sealed, signed, and dated by professionals licensed in the State of Tennessee and in accordance with State law and City of Franklin requirements. A survey shall be included, sealed by a professional land surveyor, that includes all boundaries, angles, bearings, and calls. D. The applicant shall provide any additional information, as determined by the DRT, that will be necessary to conduct an adequate review of the proposal. E. The applicant shall submit a letter to the appropriate school district central office providing the school system with the location of the proposed development and the anticipated school-age population. A copy of the letter sent to the school district shall be included with the application. 4.2.4 Mailed Notice The City requires applicants to mail notices as a courtesy to nearby property owners. State law does not require mailed notices for preliminary plats so any defect or failure to provide mailed notice is not a basis for declaring any decision invalid. A. The applicant shall be responsible for preparing and mailing notice to property owners within 500 feet of the subject property. B. Mailed notice shall be postmarked at least 15 days prior to the FMPC meeting. C. A notarized affidavit from the applicant showing the names and addresses of each property owner shall be submitted to the Department of Planning and Sustainability prior to the meeting at which the item will be presented. D. If the application is withdrawn or deferred after the notices have been mailed, then the applicant shall renotify the property owners within 500 feet of the future meeting at which the application will be considered. E. Mailed notice shall include the following content: 1. The application type; 2. The address and general location of the property that is the subject of the application; 3. A description of the application; 4. The date, time, and place of the public meeting; 5. The location where the public may view the application and related documents; and 6. Contact information for the applicant, including name, address, phone number, and email address 4.2.5 Staff Review In accordance with the submittal schedule posted on the City website: A. The DRT shall review the application; B. The Department of Planning and Sustainability shall send comments from the DRT to the applicant; and C. The applicant shall address the comments and submit a revised application within three resubmittal dates in accordance with the FMPC bylaws. D. Upon submittal of a revised application, the Department of Planning and Sustainability shall prepare a final review and make a recommendation to the FMPC.