3101 Southall Rd, Franklin, TN 37064

Municipal Growth Area-Hamlet District

The purpose of the Municipal Growth Area-Hamlet District MGA-H is for the area to remain largely undeveloped until such time as the land may be annexed into a municipality. Until such annexation, the municipal growth areas are considered as part of the County’s rural landscape and as such, this district is established to protect the rural character of Williamson County by allowing for agricultural, rural, low-density residential development, a small number of clustered residential, commercial, and/or institutional uses that are often tied to historic sites or place names. Hamlets are important to Williamson County in that they provide small but historic focal points within the rural landscape. For this reason, the preservation of the historic character of Hamlets is an important goal of the County’s Comprehensive Plan. The intent of this district is to preserve and enhance the unique character of these hamlets areas through standards that maintain the traditional form and use of the hamlet. New development within Hamlets should respect the existing pattern and scale of development, should be compatible with existing buildings in character, configuration, orientation and materials, and should be consistent with the policies of the Comprehensive Plan.