Subdivision Regulations

Franklin Subdivision Regulations • December 12, 2019 Subdivision Regulations • Procedures • 17 C. The FMPC shall approve or disapprove the final plat within 60 days after the initial consideration of the plat by the FMPC at a regularly scheduled meeting, unless at the end of the 60 day period there is a holiday or an unexpected interceding event that would close municipal or county offices and thus affect the normal computation of the 60 day period, in which case the plat shall be approved or disapproved after the interrupted 60 day period at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the FMPC; otherwise, the plat shall be deemed approved and a certificate to that effect shall be issued by the commission on demand. The applicant for the commission’s approval may waive the time requirement and consent to an extension or extensions of the applicable time period. D. The Department of Planning and Sustainability may approve certain final plats on behalf of the FMPC intended to shift lot lines, consolidate lots, create easements, or record other minor changes that do not involve the creation of new lots. 4.3.6 Approval Criteria A. Recommendations and final action on a final plat shall be based on consideration of the following criteria: 1. Whether the proposed final plat complies with the applicable zoning district and overlay districts; 2. Whether the proposed final plat is consistent with all standards of the Franklin Zoning Ordinance and other related codes and ordinances enforced by the City; and 3. Whether the proposed final plat meets all the requirements or conditions of any applicable development approvals, such as a development plan or associated modification of standards. B. Final Plat approval shall be subject to the completion of required improvements, or in lieu, the Planning Commission may approve a performance agreement, as prescribed in Chapter 21 of the Franklin Zoning Ordinance. 4.3.7 Performance Agreements The applicant shall adhere to the performance agreement requirements in Chapter 21 of the Franklin Zoning Ordinance. 4.3.8 Recording of a Final Plat A. After final approval of the plat and the affixing of all required signatures on the original 18x24 inch Mylar, the applicant shall file the original copy in the Williamson County Office of Register of Deeds. B. The final plat shall be filed within one year of the date of the FMPC or Administrative approval. Failure to record the final plat within one year of approval shall void the approval of the final plat. No lots shall be sold from any plat until it has been recorded. 4.3.9 Vesting In accordance with T.C.A. § 13-4-310, approval by the FMPC of a final plat on or after January 1, 2015, when not part of a preliminary development plan, and as required by the Subdivision Regulations, will cause a vested property right to be established. Vesting shall be in accordance with Section 20.19, Vesting, of the Franklin Zoning Ordinance.