Historic Zoning Commission, September 14, 2026
Recommends approval: Alterations, addition, site alterations and new accessory structure at 344 Franklin Road, 5-1
What happened
On September 14, 2026, the Historic Zoning Commission recommended approval of Alterations, addition, site alterations and new accessory structure at 344 Franklin Road (5-1).
The Franklin Historic Zoning Commission approved five certificate-of-appropriateness applications and partially approved a sixth on September 14, 2026.
- Jurisdiction
- Franklin, TN
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- September 14, 2026
- Decisions
- 7 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, 5-1
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Free sample: decision 1 of 7
Roof material replacement at 717 Glass Lane
Replacement of roofing materials not in kind: existing three-tab asphalt shingle roof to be replaced with GAF Timberline HDZ dimensional architectural shingle; existing red standing seam metal roof (previously approved to be painted gray) to be replaced with a standing seam metal roof in the same gray color. In the Boyd Mill Avenue Historic District. Applicant Will Fort. Approved with staff conditions by voice vote.
- Approved with staff conditions
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Key Decisions (7)
Roof material replacement at 717 Glass Lane
Walkway material change at 918 Fair Street
Front door replacement at 100 Cottage Lane
Accessory structure and site alterations at 109 Everbright Avenue
Addition and window alteration at 109 7th Avenue North
Alterations, addition, site alterations and new accessory structure at 344 Franklin Road
Site/building alterations, partial demolition and new addition at 132 3rd Avenue South
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Development Activity (3)
Accessory structure and additions at 344 Franklin Road
Residential
Cornerstone Presbyterian Church expansion at 132 3rd Avenue South
Institutional
Rear addition at 109 7th Avenue North
Residential
Market Signals (2)
Sentiment
The Historic Zoning Commission is enforcing footprint and material guidelines…
Commercial Demand
Cornerstone Presbyterian Church's ongoing acquisitions of historic downtown Franklin properties…
Who spoke
15 distinct speakers; 10 identified names.
All speaker roles: 4 Applicant, 2 Staff, 5 Commissioner, 2 Applicant Rep, 1 Public, 1 Chair.
Identified name roles: 2 Applicant, 2 Staff, 2 Applicant Rep, 3 Commissioner, 1 Chair.
Speaker sample: Elizabeth, Staff.
9 more identified names in Pro: 2 Applicant, 2 Applicant Rep, 3 Commissioner, 1 Chair, 1 Staff.
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Zoning terms (7)
16 recorded timestamps
- zoning (4 timestamps)
- approved (5 timestamps)
- motion to approve (2 timestamps)
- residential (1 timestamps)
- variance (1 timestamps)
- commercial (2 timestamps)
Decision moments (7)
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