City of Franklin, Historic Zoning Commission 11-9-2026

The City of Franklin Historic Zoning Commission met on November 9, 2026. The commission approved the October 12 minutes and the 2027 meeting calendar, subject to correcting a date in the calendar. It approved applications for window replacement at 317 Main Street; pool-related building, site, and fencing alterations at 115 Winslow Road; handrails at 143 Splendor Ridge Drive; a greenhouse at 150 Franklin Road; and an accessory structure and site alterations at 112 Lewisburg Avenue, all with staff conditions. At 1051 West Main Street, the commission separately approved rear building alterations, site alterations, and an accessory structure with amendments requiring an eight-inch parged concrete stem wall and skirt board and staff review of lighting. At 908 West Main Street, it approved demolition of two nonhistoric accessory structures and construction of a replacement accessory structure with staff conditions.

The commission deferred the awning and signage application for 234 Public Square to its December 14 voting meeting, encouraging the applicant to consult with the Design Review Committee. It also adopted the historic preservation plan, allowing city staff to make minor edits. No procurement, contract awards, vendor selections, or spending decisions were identified.