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Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Franklin Town Council - 2022 Planning Retreat

1/26/2022 03:06:00 AM 2022 Franklin Town Council , 2022 Town Retreat , EDA , Franklin Town Council , MaconGov , Main Spring , Main Street Program , Nikwasi Initiative , Nikwasi Mound , planning , Retreat 0 comments

The annual planning retreat for the Franklin Town Council took place this last Saturday morning and early afternoon. Macon Media and The Franklin Press were the only two outlets present for this meeting. No other local or regional outlets had reporters or photographers present.

Perhaps the biggest item discussed was the fate of Angel Hospital. HCA/Mission has propsed to give the property to the town with the stipulation that it cannot be used for purposes that compete with the hospital for services. The property cannot be given to the county because it provides medical services and receives federal money for healthcare.

The full video of the meeting is embedded below so the public can see exactly what happened during the meeting without having to read or hear about it second or thirdhand or filtered through a biased outlet or source.

Franklin Town Council - 2022 Planning Retreat

The Franklin Press article is posted online for subscribers only: https://www.thefranklinpress.com/news-newsletter/town-council-identifies-priorities

To assist you in navigating the video, it has been divided into chapters by topic. The timecodes of each section are posted below.

Tabe of Contents

00:00:00 Introduction
00:11:47 Beautification
00:34:44 Nikwasi
01:19:28 ABC Contract
01:34:28 Board and Commissions
01:54:44 ABC Regulations
02:17:21 Fate of Angel Hospital
02:42:57 ARPA Funding (American Rescue Plan)
03:01:25 Whitmire Property
03:09:54 Main Street Program
03:21:22 Root and Barrel
03:31:43 Epilogue

Here are some photographs taken during the meeting. All rights are reserved and no news outlets have permission to use them without first obtaining permission.

Councilman David Culpepper points out a pipe that drains from the Root and Barrel property onto town property.

Mayor Jack Horton points out a door and sidewalk that was constructed on town property by the Root and Barrel without notifying the town.

Members of the town council discuss the Root and Barrel proposal to lease 600 square feet of town property to construct an outdoor dining patio for Root and Barrel customers.

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Published at 3:05am on Wednesday, January 26, 2021
Author: Bobby Coggins

Input Sought for State’s Public Transportation Strategic Plan
Citizens invited to community workshops in May

4/26/2017 08:56:00 AM NCDOT , planning , Press Release 0 comments

The North Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking input on its strategic plan. The closest location to Macon County that citizens can go to provide input in person will be in Asheville on May 11th from 12:30 to 3:30 pm at the North Carolina Arboretum located at 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way. A parking pass will be available at the gate house for those who identify themselves as workshop participants.

More information on the State Public Transportation Strategic Plan. [LINK]

The full press release is posted below.

Press Release
Contact: Katie Trout
ktrout@ncdot.gov
(919) 707-2675

Input Sought for State’s Public Transportation Strategic Plan
Citizens invited to community workshops in May

RALEIGH – State transportation officials are asking the public to share their thoughts about the future of public transportation in North Carolina. A series of regional workshops will be held in May as part of the process to create North Carolina’s Public Transportation Statewide Strategic Plan.

Attendees will view a presentation about commuting patterns, transit opportunities and the strategic plan process before sharing their ideas during breakout sessions. Participants will help identify problems, strategies and solutions that should be addressed by the strategic plan.

The N.C. Department of Transportation is developing the plan to improve bus, rail, and paratransit services across the state by better matching transit services to the needs of North Carolinians. For more information, visit https://www.ncdot.gov/nctransit/strategicplan/.

Community Workshop Schedule
A map displaying each community workshop is available here. Click the map icons for community workshop times, dates, and locations. No registration is required.

Northeastern North Carolina
May 2, 2017
12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Pitt County Agricultural Extension Auditorium
403 Government Circle, Suite 2
Greenville, NC 27834

Southeastern North Carolina
May 3, 2017
12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Bladen Community College Auditorium
7418 Highway 41 West
Dublin, NC 28320

Technology Issues
This meeting will explore how technology can improve public transportation.
May 4, 2017
8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Research Triangle Foundation
Meeting Rooms A&B
12 Davis Drive
Durham, NC 27709

Triangle
May 4, 2017
12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Research Triangle Foundation
Meeting Rooms A&B
12 Davis Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709

Charlotte/Gastonia/Kannapolis
May 8, 2017
12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College - South Campus
Building 1000 (Main Building), Room 106
1531 Trinity Church Road
Concord, NC 28027

Land Use Issues
This meeting will explore how land use decisions can align with public transportation.
May 9, 2017
8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Guilford Technical Community College - Jamestown Campus
Medlin Campus Center, First Floor Lounge
601 E. Main Street
Jamestown, NC 27282

Piedmont
May 9, 2017
12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Guilford Technical Community College - Jamestown Campus
Medlin Campus Center, First Floor Lounge
601 E. Main Street
Jamestown, NC 27282

Northern Mountains
May 10, 2017
12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Watauga County Administration Building
Commissioners’ Board Room (Room 104)
814 West King Street
Boone, NC 28607

Southern Mountains
May 11, 2017
12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
North Carolina Arboretum
For GPS, use: 20 Frederick Law Olmsted Way
Asheville, NC 28806
Workshop participants will receive a parking pass when they stop at the gate house.

NCDOT will provide auxiliary aids and services under the Americans with Disabilities Act for disabled persons who wish to participate in this meeting. Anyone requiring special services should contact Jamille Robbins, Human Environment Section, via e-mail at jarobbins@ncdot.gov or by phone (919) 707-6085 as early as possible so that arrangements can be made.

Town of Franklin Board of Aldermen
Planning Session for Fiscal Year 2017-2018

10/18/2016 06:51:00 AM citizen journalism , Franklin Aldermen , local government , Local News , Macon Media , MaconGov , planning 0 comments

The Franklin Board of Aldermen met yesterday to discuss plans and set priorities for the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year. The full video and public agenda is posted below. The next meeting of the town board is scheduled for Monday, November 7, 2016 at 7 pm.

MEDIA ROLL CALL

(media outlets with reporters present)

Macon Media (me)

WFSC-AM/WNCC-FM

The Franklin Press

The Smoky Mountain News

Town of Franklin Board of Aldermen

Planning Session for Fiscal Year 2017 - 2018 Meeting

Agenda Monday October 17, 2016 5:30 p.m.

1. Call to Order- Mayor Bob Scoot
2. Adoption of the October 17, 2016 Town Board Agenda
3. Public Session
4. Downtown Parking Study - Town Manager Summer Woodard
5. Littering
6. Speeding
7. Town Sidewalks
8. Portable Restrooms
9. Gazebo
10. Whitmire Property
11. Other Considerations/Discussions
12. Adjournment

Franklin Town Planning Board August 2016 Meeting
Elections and Special Use Permit for Ingles Markets

8/16/2016 05:42:00 AM Economic Development , Franklin Planning Board , Ingles Markets , Local News , planning 0 comments

The Franklin Planning Board met yesterday afternoon in the lower level of town hall. All members except Peter Mosco and Dave Jones were present. The full video, photos and meeting notes are posted below.

The board elected Tom Harris as Chairman and Janet Greene as Vice Chairman for one year terms. The board then took up the Special Use Permit for 1281 Georgia Road. Ingles Markets has proposed an Ingles Markets Grocery Store, Retail Shops and an I-Market with eight gas pumps for the 13.03 acre property.

The building Ingles wants to place a building 88,928 square feet in size, which is larger than the 30,000 square foot allowed by the current c-3 Zoning District.

Engineers have calculated the site will need 3500 gallons of water per day and will produce 3500 gallons per day for sewer services.

STAFF COMMENTS (taken from planning board documents)

Ingles Markets has applied for a special use permit for a 1303 acres off of Georgia Road. The development is to build a 72,128 square foot grocery store, 14,000 square feet of retail shops and an 8 pump gas station on the site. Because of the development size the UDO (Unified Development Ordinance) requires developments of 30,000 square feet to be rezoned to PCD (Planned Commercial Development).

Ingles Markets have submitted all required plans as required and have included a traffic impact study has also been included by the request of the Land Use Administrator. Parking on the site under strict enforcement would require 461 spaces per the UDO. Ingles Markets has stated this is too many spaces for this site and has requested that number be relaxed. Under section 152.093 (F) Off-street parking parking in the UDO Flexible Administration states that parking standards can be relaxed it it deemed to be far in excess of the need. Ingles Markets has provided data from other stores comparable to the size of this store with peak parking totals. Ingles would like to provide 341 parking spaces for the development. Staff feels this is in reason and can be accepted.

The site has a landscape plan, storm water plan, utility plan, grading plan and lightning plan. A portion of the site is located in the floodplain for Cartoogechaye Creek which they will be requesting to place fill dirt for the parking areas but will not be affecting the floodway for the creek.

Ingles has approached the NCDOT to install a full movement traffic light on the Georgia Road for main access to the site. The NCDOT has stated they will be installing a light to assist with the exiting of the Robert C Carpenter Community Building as well.

A town water line will need to be relocated since the new structure will be built over the current path of the line.

STAFF RECOMMENDATION

Town Staff has reviewed the preliminary plans and believes it has met all requirements per Town of Franklin UDO

ZONING REVIEW HISTORY

08-08-2016	Neighborhood Compatibility Meeting
08-15-2016	Special Use Permit
09-06-2016	Sept 2016 Town Board Meeting
09-15-2016	Sept 2016 Town Planning Board Meeting
10-03-2016	Oct 2016 Town Board Meeting

FINDINGS OF FACT

The planning board found that the special use permit met all requirements in the UDO. A copy of the Findings of Fact is posted below for your convenience:

In accordance with Section 153.053 (m) Findings of Fact for Special Use Review in the UDO. No special use permit shall be approved by the Board of Aldermen unless each of the following findings is made.

(a) the use or development is located, designed and proposed to be operated so as to maintain or promote the public health, safety and general welfare.