Nov. 19 — Franklin plans to extend the freeze on new development on sections of Ohio 73, Ohio 123 and Dixie Highway.

A moratorium on issuing zoning permits and new development on these major thoroughfares is set to expire Jan. 14, according to Franklin records.

A measure considered by the Franklin City Council Monday evening would extend the temporary ban until April 14. The council is expected to vote Dec. 2 on the extension, documents show.

“The City needs time to study and evaluate the types of public infrastructure, building improvements, and land uses best suited to the targeted corridors, and potentially develop and adopt amendments…to facilitate these improvements and such uses, to meet the City’s objectives of improving and promoting its economic development efforts,” the proposal states.

“Given the importance of the Targeted Corridors to the Franklin community and the limited amount of remaining developable real estate located within the Targeted Corridors, the City Council finds it necessary to extend the current moratorium,” the document adds.

The section of Ohio 73 will extend from Interstate 75 west to approximately Riley Boulevard, including the north and south sides of the state highway, according to city records.

It will also include both sides of Ohio 123, from Sunnybrook Drive northwest of I-75 to near Evergreen Court southeast of the interstate, documents show.

Dixie Highway will be affected from just north of Pennyroyal to about Ethel Avenue to the south, according to Franklin Records.