City of Franklin, BOMA and FMPC Joint Conceptual Work Shop 6-25-2026

The City of Franklin, Tennessee, held a joint conceptual workshop on June 25, 2026, involving the Board of Mayor and Aldermen and the Planning Commission. The meeting focused extensively on potential zoning ordinance amendments affecting various commercial and residential development standards. Key procurement-related discussions included proposed amendments to allow parking within floodway overlays in the 1st Avenue District under certain conditions, updated architectural standards for commercial recreation buildings, and revised roof design requirements for gas stations near residential areas. The workshop also addressed policies on hotel conversions to multifamily residential, data center location restrictions with suggested spatial buffers from residential zones, and zoning regulations for self-storage facilities and temporary shipping container storage. The group discussed the balance between development flexibility and preserving neighborhood character, particularly in historic and established residential areas, with no immediate changes proposed but plans for further study and potential ordinance updates. Additionally, the meeting covered rezoning of several city-owned properties to civic institutional designations to reflect parkland and public use. No contract awards or vendor selections were made during this session, but the discussions set the stage for future zoning and development policy decisions that could impact procurement and development projects in Franklin.