Board of Zoning Appeals - 2026-06-04
Approves Variance for Rear Setback Encroachment at 129 Thompson Alley, 4-0 (unanimous - Beams, Langley, Smith, Fleschauer all approved; Scales absent)
What happened
The Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved a variance request for 129 Thompson Alley allowing a new single-family home and rear deck to encroach up to 20 feet into the required 40-foot rear setback.
- Jurisdiction
- Franklin, TN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- June 4, 2026
- Decisions
- 1 zoning decision
- Outcome
- Approved, 4-0 (unanimous - Beams, Langley, Smith, Fleschauer all approved; Scales absent)
Projects in this meeting (1)
A project bundles every related decision, across hearingsRear Setback Encroachment
Approved 4-0Meeting Summary
The Board of Zoning Appeals unanimously approved a variance request for 129 Thompson Alley allowing a new single-family home and rear deck to encroach up to 20 feet into the required 40-foot rear setback.
Key Decisions (1)
Variance for Rear Setback Encroachment at 129 Thompson Alley
Development Activity (1)
New Single-Family Home at 129 Thompson Alley
Residential
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