City of Franklin - Planning

City of Franklin Planning Special Census in 2008

The City of Franklin will be conducting a Special Census in 2008. Census cards will be mailed to every household in Franklin the week of January 7th. Once the card is received, residents are asked to complete and return the card in the postage-paid envelope prior to January 18th. Residents will again be able to visit the city’s website to complete a form online rather than mailing it.

Although the City conducted a Special Census in 2006, officials believe the current population could be higher than the results of that Special Census (49,412). Improved population numbers help to plan for future services and can also mean an increase in the City’s state-shared revenues. Cities are allowed to conduct up to three Special Censuses during the ten years between the Federal Census.

Census cards are due before January 18th. Every household that does not respond either by mail or online will be visited by a census taker to collect the necessary information from that address. Click here to complete the census.

For more information call (615) 550-6728 or e-mail specialcensus2008@franklin-gov.com.

Mission

To accomplish the highest quality of life for the citizens of Franklin by striving for constant improvement of the built environment and the conservation of natural and historic resources

Overview of Duties

The Planning Department serves as a liaison between the public and City government. This department interacts with the Franklin Municipal Planning Commission, an appointed board of citizens, with providing information and advice to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and other City officials to assist them in making decisions about growth and development of the City of Franklin. Stemming from this, the Planning Department provides the following specific services:

Provide expertise and technical assistance to the Franklin Municipal Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Franklin Tree Commission, Franklin Historic Zoning Commission, and various ad-hoc committees and taskforces. This technical assistance includes review and processing submittals to these public bodies.
Provide expertise and technical assistance to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen.
Answer questions from the public related to existing or proposed development, natural resources, and historic resources.
Administer performance agreements and sureties, and coordinates inspections, related to improvements associated with new development, such as streets, drainage, landscaping, water/wastewater, and sidewalks.
Perform landscape inspections.

PLANNING

Jaime Groce
Director