City of Franklin, Board of Zoning Appeals 9-3-2026

The City of Franklin Board of Zoning Appeals held a meeting on September 3, 2026, primarily to consider several variance requests related to property development and zoning setbacks. Key procurement-related discussions involved approval of variances for residential additions encroaching on rear yard setbacks, a swimming pool encroaching into a landscape and drainage easement, and multiple variances for an expansion project at Battle Ground Academy. The academy's requests included non-parallel building orientation to the frontage, parking drive aisles encroaching into a 150-foot scenic corridor overlay setback, a building encroachment into the scenic corridor setback, and engineered grading within the setback. The board approved all variance requests except for one initial staff recommendation to disapprove the building encroachment, which the board ultimately approved after discussion emphasizing campus security. Public comments raised concerns about traffic impacts from the school expansion, with staff noting that traffic studies and site plans would be reviewed in subsequent planning commission processes. The meeting concluded with all motions passed and no further announcements.