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Franklin Municipal Planning Commission, February 26, 2026

Votes on Hillside Hillcrest Overlay Rezoning at 354 Franklin Road, Deferral approved unanimously (8-0); prior approval motion failed 3-5

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What happened

The Franklin Municipal Planning Commission deferred action on a 202.6-acre Hillside Hillcrest Overlay rezoning at 354 Franklin Road after failing to approve an amended version (3-5 vote) that would have included an additional 1.4-acre conservation area.

Meeting key facts
Jurisdiction
Franklin, TN
Governing body
Advisory (makes a recommendation)
Date
February 26, 2026
Decisions
4 zoning decisions
Outcome
Deferred, Deferral approved unanimously (8-0); prior approval motion failed 3-5

Projects in this meeting (2)

West Haven PUD Subdivision

Awaiting final vote
1 condition of approval

Items

Recommended 8-0

Free sample: decision 1 of 4

Hillside Hillcrest Overlay Rezoning at 354 Franklin Road

Ordinance 2025-54 to rezone 202.6 acres to revise the Hillside Hillcrest Overlay (HHO) district boundaries for property located south of Mack Hatcher Memorial Parkway and east of Franklin Road at 354 Franklin Road. Applicant Cumberland and Western Resources proposed HHO modifications aligned with revised conservation design concept, but omitted approximately 1.4 acres near Ash Drive that planning commission had previously added to conservation area. Initial motion to approve with condition to include the 1.4-acre area failed 3-5. Applicant requested deferral to revise proposal.

  • Applicant to submit revised plan by March 5 for March 26 meeting

The other decisions are listed below by title. The full write-up, verbatim conditions, and the audio at each vote are in Pro.

Meeting Summary

The Franklin Municipal Planning Commission deferred action on a 202.6-acre Hillside Hillcrest Overlay rezoning at 354 Franklin Road after failing to approve an amended version (3-5 vote) that would have included an additional 1.4-acre conservation area.

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Key Decisions (4)

Deferred

Hillside Hillcrest Overlay Rezoning at 354 Franklin Road

Vote: Deferral approved unanimously (8-0); prior approval motion failed 3-5Conditions attached
Approved

2026 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update

Vote: Amendment unanimous (8-0); main motion unanimous (8-0)Conditions attached
Deferred

West Haven PUD Subdivision Final Plat Section Jewel 2 Revision 2

Vote: Unanimous (8-0)Conditions attached
Approved

Consent Agenda Items

Vote: Unanimous (8-0)

Zoning Changes (1)

202.6 acres

Development Activity (2)

354 Franklin Road Development

Residential

West Haven PUD Section Jewel 2

Residential

Market Signals (3)

Housing Demand

Long-time Ash Drive residents expressed concerns about development encroaching on…

Infrastructure

Franklin Baseball Club serves approximately 3,000 kids annually with 100+…

Sentiment

Parks and Recreation Master Plan public input showed residents consistently…

Agenda scorecard

This season: 1 of 1 (100%) forecasts called in this county.

South Of Mack Hatcher Memorial Parkway rezone

Case Ordinance 2025-54
Continued Deferral approved unanimously (8-0); prior approval motion failed 3-5Not forecast
freeContinued Deferral approved unanimously (8-0); prior approval motion failed 3-51 condition of approval

Carothers Development Property Subdivision, Final Plat, Revision 1

No vote recorded

Centennial Business Park Subdivision, Final Plat, Lot 9, Revision 8 rezone

No vote recorded

208 And 210 East Main Street subdivision

No vote recorded

306 Beasley Drive subdivision

No vote recorded

Near The Intersection Of Bolton Street subdivision

No vote recorded

Near The Intersection Of Bolton Street subdivision

No vote recorded

Near The Intersection Of Stonewater Street subdivision

No vote recorded

More land-use items (2)

2 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
  • 4309 S Carothers Road subdivision
    No vote recorded
  • Consideration Of Items 3-4 And 6-11 On The Consent Agenda site plan
    No vote recorded

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