Historic Zoning Commission, November 9, 2026
Recommends approval: Demolition and new accessory structure at 908 West Main Street (Mapledean), unanimous
What happened
On November 9, 2026, the Historic Zoning Commission recommended approval of Demolition and new accessory structure at 908 West Main Street (Mapledean) (unanimous).
The Franklin Historic Zoning Commission adopted the city's Historic Preservation Plan (prepared by the Lakota Group) by unanimous voice vote, allowing city staff to make minor edits; the plan goes to BOMA for adoption the next day.
- Jurisdiction
- Franklin, TN
- Governing body
- Advisory (makes a recommendation)
- Date
- November 9, 2026
- Decisions
- 9 zoning decisions
- Outcome
- Recommends approval, unanimous
- Next step
- Final board vote (pending)
Free sample: decision 1 of 9
Window replacement at 317 Main Street, Suite 201
Replacement of 15 circa-1980 upper-story 1-over-1 wood windows with Pella Reserve wood windows on a circa 1890 building in the Franklin National Register Historic District. Approved with staff conditions.
- staff conditions
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Key Decisions (9)
Window replacement at 317 Main Street, Suite 201
Building and site alterations and pool wall/fence at 115 Winslow Road
Handrails at 143 Splendor Ridge Drive
Awnings and awning signs at 234 Public Square
Greenhouse accessory structure at 150 Franklin Road
Accessory structure and sports court at 112 Lewisburg Avenue
Alterations and accessory structure at 1051 West Main Street
Demolition and new accessory structure at 908 West Main Street (Mapledean)
Adoption of the Historic Preservation Plan
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Development Activity (2)
Accessory structure at 1051 West Main Street
Residential
Accessory structure at 908 West Main Street (Mapledean)
Residential
Market Signals (2)
Commercial Demand
Retail tenants on Franklin's Public Square face strict sign limits…
Other
Franklin adopted a new Historic Preservation Plan and is moving…
Who spoke
19 distinct speakers; 11 identified names.
All speaker roles: 7 Applicant, 1 Chair, 2 Applicant Rep, 6 Commissioner, 2 Staff, 1 Witness.
Identified name roles: 3 Applicant, 4 Commissioner, 1 Applicant Rep, 2 Staff, 1 Witness.
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Zoning terms (8)
24 recorded timestamps
- zoning (4 timestamps)
- motion to approve (2 timestamps)
- deferred (3 timestamps)
- approved (7 timestamps)
- commercial (3 timestamps)
- denied (1 timestamps)
Decision moments (9)
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