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Board of Zoning Appeals - 2026-03-05

Denies Front Parking Variance at 553-557 Franklin Road, unanimous denial (4-0)

1h 26m12,513 words
122 mentionszoningmotion to approveapprovedvarianceresidentialhistoric preservationdeferredcommercialplatsubdivisionPUDFranklin, TN
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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.

Meeting key facts
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)

Front Parking

Denied 4-0

Cross-Access Waiver

Approved 4-0
1 condition of approval

Parking

Denied 3-1

Meeting 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.

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Key Decisions (3)

Denied

Parking Variance at 228 2nd Avenue South

Vote: 3-1 denial
Approved

Cross-Access Waiver at 828 Murfreesboro Road

Vote: unanimous (4-0)Conditions attached
Denied

Front Parking Variance at 553-557 Franklin Road

Vote: unanimous denial (4-0)

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…

Agenda scorecard

ZoneWire called 1 of 1 land-use forecast on this agenda.

828 Murfreesboro Road variance

Approved unanimous (4-0)ZoneWire called it
freeApproved unanimous (4-0)1 condition of approval
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228 2Nd Avenue variance

No vote recorded

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