828 Murfreesboro Road variance
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Franklin Meetings
Board of Zoning Appeals, March 5, 2026
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)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsFront Parking
Denied 4-0Open this projectFollow free
Cross-Access Waiver
Approved 4-01 condition of approval
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Parking (Franklin, Mar 2026)
Denied 3-1Open this projectFollow free
Free sample: decision 1 of 3
Parking Variance at 228 2nd Avenue South
Variance request to reduce minimum parking from 13 spaces to 5 spaces for Porter's Call nonprofit office use. Property zoned OR (Office Residential) in historic preservation and Central Franklin overlays. Current owners operate nonprofit serving touring artists since 2019, purchased property in 2020. Site has 3 on-site spaces and 2 on-street spaces. Vote was 3-1 for denial.
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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.
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…
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228 2Nd Avenue variance
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