City of Franklin, Design Professionals Meeting 10-27-2026

The City of Franklin’s Design Professionals Meeting on October 27, 2026, focused on implementing state-law changes affecting development applications and surety releases. Staff said the City will apply the 60-day decision deadline to development and site plans: the clock starts at initial submittal, applications must be placed on an agenda for action, and deferrals and withdrawals will not be accepted. Pre-application meetings will become voluntary, while neighborhood meetings remain required. Staff will publish updated submittal requirements and calendars; applicants were advised to resolve major design issues with staff before formal submission. No votes or procurement awards were identified.

Staff also outlined revised surety-release procedures, including online-only applications, required approval of as-builts and third-party video before a release request, and response deadlines of 20 or 30 business days depending on the route. Water Management presented CCTV inspection and review fees: a $100 mobilization charge and $3.61 per linear foot for City-performed inspections, or $1 per linear foot to review third-party footage; reinspection may cost 50% of the total. These changes affect development costs and infrastructure review, but no contracts, vendors, or purchasing decisions were discussed.