Franklin Area Residents Oppose Ashcroft Valley

I feel that this subdivision is not in the best interest if the surrounding neighbors or community. It will increase dangerous traffic situations and be a detriment to the value of the current homes sourounding it.

Too much congestion Property not large enough for that volume of home Community infrastructure negatively impacted Quality of life of current degraded

No to Ashcroft!!

I strongly disapprove if this subdividion. It will negatively affect the quality of life for all all surrounding communities.

Too high density, much more traffic.

Please, no Ashcroft!!!!!

I am writing to you today regarding the proposed Ashcroft Ridge development on the Adam’s property which lies adjacent to Franklin East, Cross Creek and Cedarmont. After attending two meetings at the town hall about the proposed annexation and development of this property, I must say that I am firmly against the development as it is being currently proposed. I find a great many faults with the current plan and very little good. I expect the Adam’s family will do well when they sell their property. And it is certainly their right to do so. However, I do not feel that it is the responsibility of the city or the county to facilitate the sale of a property especially to the detriment of the surrounding neighborhoods. I am not totally against the property being developed. I do have reservations and I will elaborate on those. I think the surrounding neighborhoods should be considered when any plan is brought forth. If the Adam’s property were to be developed to fit in completely with the surrounding neighborhoods and have access directly from Hwy 96 and no connections to the roads of the existing neighborhoods, I think the residents of the surrounding areas would be hard pressed to argue against it. The adjacent neighborhoods have at least 3500 square foot houses on 1+ acres lots. Many of the adjacent lots and homes are much larger. These neighborhoods also have hilly, winding, and narrow roads. The current proposal for this development calls for 250 homes with access through the existing neighborhood roads in Franklin East, Cross Creek, and Cedarmont. How many trips a day per household for the new development? Family members, school busses, lawn service, UPS, Fed Ex, garbage trucks, construction, utility vehicles, and the list goes on. These roads become almost one lane when anyone parks on the roadside and this happens constantly. When someone parks on the roadside on a hill, it is already extremely dangerous. It is unconscionable to pour that much additiona

My husband Tim & I live on the corner lot of Cross Creek Dr. & Cross Creek Ct. Not only is the fear of congestion of traffic, at our subdivision entrance, but water run off with hugely affect our property . Currently the largest culvert adds to the flow of heavy rain water, coming from the land above us, under Cross Creek Dr. This land feeding this runoff, will be the center of Ashcroft Ridge.. The water runoff from the top of Cross Creek Dr. joins the large culvert and proceeds through the middle of our frontal property. It runs high and fast.. It is dangerous already.. What a subdivision like the proposed will do to the existing, is very concerning . Please understand we are not opposed to growth of Williamson County . But, dangerous conditions will be a reality. Janet Pruitt

My wife and I are the first residents of Cross Creek. We, like many of our immediate neighbors, are retired. We've enjoyed our homes and neighborhood for 32 years. We jog, walk our dogs, and visit in a neighborhood that all of us have come to love and enjoy. The city of Franklin has the expectation of growth, and I respect that. It should, however, do so in a manner that is respectful of it's county neighbors. We are not a part of Franklin, and yet we are. We've all paid our Franklin Special Schools taxes and supported Franklin businesses and causes for years. Others have and will speak to the environmental, road, and zoning issues involved with the proposed Ashcroft development, I am asking that you consider the practical and emotional lives of the residents of Cross Creek, Franklin East , and Cedarmont. Please put a stop to the proposed Ashcroft development.

The increased traffic on subdivision and local roads and the impact additional students would have on the schools are, of course, huge issues for the families already living in the area. My main concern is safety. I would like to hear what Columbia Gas Company has to say about the effect of construction on the integrity of the three transcontinental pipelines (2-3 feet in diameter).

For all the reasons cited, this proposed development is a terrible idea: ecologically, educationally due to an already overcrowded school system, from the perspective of traffic, as well as from a safety standpoint due to the proximity of high volume gas lines.

The proposed Ashcroft Subdivision is a terrible idea! Existing traffic on Hwy 96 is already bad; using Cross Creek and Franklin East as a "pass-through", will make it impossible for existing residents of these 2 neighborhoods to feel safe walking our pets or to get out of our subdivision during rush hour traffic.

We live in Cross Creek, but I grew up in Williamson county and graduated from Franklin High a long time ago. I've watched the development of this area for years and have been concerned with the added traffic I see on Highway 96, Clovercroft, and Arno Roads. Annexing the Adams property into city limits and building a large number of homes on the land brings more traffic headaches east of I-65. In addition, the homes proposed for the development are not in line with earlier zoning ordinances set in place. I urge BOMA to rethink annexation of the Adams property...if for some reason the land is annexed, then we truly hope and pray this development does NOT happen.

1113 Cross Creek Drive

No to Ashcroft Ridge! No to development that threatens the tranquility of existing neighborhoods. Put developments like Ashcroft Ridge where they belong... next the the other new developments that have home right on top of each other!

I oppose the property for the following reasons: Traffic Congestion: Our subdivision will become "pass-thru routes" for more than 250 other homes. Terrain & Blasting: The property potentially being developed contains a diverse terrain and three high-volume gas lines. Educational Infrastructure: The integration of more than 600 students into an already saturated Page school system will cause a strain on the excellent Williamson County school district.

I think I can begin to make some analysis to areas of concern in reference to the Ashcroft Ridge development. Having made contact either formal or informal with most government parties involved in the future decision, some conclusion can be ascertained. The city wants the development to progress with some revisions for appeasement to the neighborhood that will be effected. The county wants to stay out of the conversation unless it has potential problems to roads and schools. I’ve not been able to get in touch with anybody at TDOT who will address problems this subdivision will no doubt have on Hwy 96. First off is Warren road access to Ashcroft Ridge. Both government parties know that the Warren road access will cause major problems. Because of this I feel that segment of the project will no doubt stop the Warren road access unless the developer will take on the cost of upgrade improvements to Warren road first and this would still leave the exit points to Hwy 96 a problem. The county has also stated they will definitely not rubber stamp any traffic study unless it is true and factual to their current knowledge. The other avenue would be for the city to propose a vote by residents (Valley View Estates) to annex Warren road, but this again would not include Cedarmont subdivision. Without Cedarmont there is no benefit to try to annex Warren road properties. As most of you know I am concerned with Warren road since I live there. I do support Cross Creek in their problems, but there is a need for people who live there to get involved to the full extent. Besides going to a meeting they have to start seeing as many city and county officials. From the mayors, representatives, planners, and engineers on down unless they hear voices sitting in front of them and also a written rundown of your concerns to potential problem that need to be address the stamp will fall and development will begin. If you care enough get yourself and neighbors to follow you and mak

I am writing to you in concern to the City of Franklin proposed Ashcroft Ridge annexation and development. One of my major concerns is the proposal of the Warren Rd access. This access is on my property line at 4259 Warren road. To bring to the forefront I would like to express concerns for myself and some neighbors on Warren Rd in that we feel this access will have major ramifications to Warren Rd and also Cedermont Dr. to Arno Rd. First off this proposed Warren road access is under Williamson County jurisdiction in the Valley View Development that has been here for over 30 years. The city seems to express that they have the right to incorporate this access road under their proposal for the Ashcroft Ridge Development. Question – did the county forfeit their right to control this easement between 4257 and 4259 Warren Rd? Next – Warren road was built from a gravel road years ago and it is only 24 feet wide, and not a road that is wide enough to carry traffic beyond a few cars. I think the customary width is nearly 57 feet wide. To carry nearly 200 plus cars coming and going on this small road will not be adequate for a few reasons. First it’s the width, next it’s the position of the Warren access is only a few feet from a hill that traffic will come over at 40 mph so this will be a safety concern. There are many places on Warren Road that have drop off of anywhere from 20 to 70 degrees and having no guard rails this is a major safety concern. Many times when there are School Buses or lawn service equipment on the road one can only proceed with extreme caution and sometimes must stop way before the school bus to have room to proceed. Where Warren road has a stop sign to Cedarmont almost no one stops at the sign. The cars are always past the sign because they cannot see the traffic on Cedarmont Dr because of a homeowner’s large fir trees. This causes cars that are turning onto Warren to cross over the center line of Cedarmont to turn on to Warren because o

As a resident of 23+ years in our home on Ridgeway Drive (Franklin East), I am totally opposed to the annexation of Ashcroft Ridge. The 3 existing neighborhoods that this development intends to suck all the life, charm and beauty out of ought to have some rights. This Adams parcel, if it is to be bought and developed, should abide by the 1+ acre lot requirements that have been zoned for this area. To squeeze 250 homes into this land, and use our county streets (which have no sidewalks, very little lighting, and treacherous hills and curves) as their only access into and out of the subdivision is dangerous and will cause untold traffic nightmares.

I am opposed to the annexation of the property in order to bypass the Williamson County lot size requirements. Without direct access to Hwy 96, this subdivision's 2500+ vehicle movements a day will gravely effect the traffic flow of 3 subdivisions.