Board of Zoning Appeals - 2026-03-05
Denies Front Parking Variance at 553-557 Franklin Road, unanimous denial (4-0)
What happened
The Board of Zoning Appeals denied a parking variance at 228 2nd Avenue South that would have reduced required parking from 13 to 5 spaces for Porter's Call nonprofit offices, citing concerns about downtown parking impacts and a pending citywide parking study.
- Jurisdiction
- Franklin, TN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- March 5, 2026
- Decisions
- 3 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Denied, unanimous denial (4-0)
Projects in this meeting (3)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsFront Parking
Denied 4-0Cross-Access Waiver
Approved 4-0Parking
Denied 3-1Meeting Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals denied a parking variance at 228 2nd Avenue South that would have reduced required parking from 13 to 5 spaces for Porter's Call nonprofit offices, citing concerns about downtown parking impacts and a pending citywide parking study.
Key Decisions (3)
Parking Variance at 228 2nd Avenue South
Cross-Access Waiver at 828 Murfreesboro Road
Front Parking Variance at 553-557 Franklin Road
Development Activity (3)
Church of the City Expansion
Other
555 Franklin Road Senior Living
Residential
Toll Brothers Development
Residential
Market Signals (4)
Infrastructure
City of Franklin is conducting a downtown parking study expected…
Housing Demand
Downtown Franklin residential neighborhoods described as 'fragile' with significant commercial…
Commercial Demand
Street parking in downtown Franklin is severely limited, with residents…
Sentiment
Board expressed reluctance to approve parking variances ahead of pending…
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Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.
228 2Nd Avenue variance
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