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
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.
- 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)
Each is its own project; some span multiple hearingsWest Haven PUD Subdivision
Awaiting final voteItems
Recommended 8-0Free 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.
Key Decisions (4)
Hillside Hillcrest Overlay Rezoning at 354 Franklin Road
2026 Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update
West Haven PUD Subdivision Final Plat Section Jewel 2 Revision 2
Consent Agenda Items
Zoning Changes (1)
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
Our pre-meeting forecast, graded against the recorded voteThis season: 1 of 1 (100%) forecasts called in this county.
Carothers Development Property Subdivision, Final Plat, Revision 1
Centennial Business Park Subdivision, Final Plat, Lot 9, Revision 8 rezone
208 And 210 East Main Street subdivision
306 Beasley Drive subdivision
Near The Intersection Of Bolton Street subdivision
Near The Intersection Of Bolton Street subdivision
Near The Intersection Of Stonewater Street subdivision
More land-use items (2)
2 items with no recorded vote on this agenda
- 4309 S Carothers Road subdivisionNo vote recorded
- Consideration Of Items 3-4 And 6-11 On The Consent Agenda site planNo vote recorded
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