Historic Zoning Commission - 2026-07-13
Approves Site alterations at Hayes House, Harlinsdale Farm, 317 Franklin Road, unanimous
What happened
The Franklin Historic Zoning Commission approved a series of certificates of appropriateness for properties in the city's historic districts. The most consequential was approval of partial demolition, alterations, and a two-story addition to adaptively reuse the Old Ice House at…
- Jurisdiction
- Franklin, TN
- Governing body
- Final authority
- Date
- July 13, 2026
- Decisions
- 19 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Approved, unanimous
Meeting Summary
The Franklin Historic Zoning Commission approved a series of certificates of appropriateness for properties in the city's historic districts. The most consequential was approval of partial demolition, alterations, and a two-story addition to adaptively reuse the Old Ice House at…
Key Decisions (19)
Driveway material alteration at 717 Glass Lane
Front yard fencing at 234 4th Avenue South
Awning and fence barrier at 412 Main Street
Site alterations at Hayes House, Harlinsdale Farm, 317 Franklin Road
Alterations to approved plans at 1309 Adams Street
Development Activity (5)
Old Ice House adaptive reuse (hotel)
Commercial
234 4th Avenue North principal building addition
Commercial
1010 Fair Street accessory structure and alterations
Residential
Market Signals (3)
Commercial Demand
A two-year effort to adaptively reuse the Old Ice House…
Commercial Demand
Reinstatement of commercial occupancy and a substantial addition at 234…
Sentiment
The Commission repeatedly overruled staff denial recommendations (demolition and addition…
Who Spoke (18)
On the record: 6 commissioners, a staff member, 2 applicants, and 6 applicant's representatives.
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