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The Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) performs administrative reviews and hears variance requests. When performing an administrative review, BZA hears and decides appeals where it is alleged by an individual that there has been an error made by an administrative official in enforcing the Zoning Ordinance. BZA also hears and decides applications for a variance in order to be relieved from a specific requirement of the Zoning Ordinance. If a variance is to be granted, the following three standards must be established: there must be an extraordinary or exceptional situation or condition pertaining strictly to the property considered; strict application of the Ordinance would result in practical difficulties to, or undue hardship upon, the owner of the property; and the relief may be granted without substantial detriment to the public good and without substantially impairing the intent and purpose of the Zoning Ordinance.
Bylaws
To apply for a Variance, click here.
To apply for an Appeal of Administrative Decision, click here.
The Franklin Board of Zoning Appeals meets in regular session on the first Thursday of each month at 6 PM in the City Hall Boardroom.
2024 Meeting and Deadlines Schedule
2025 Meeting and Deadline Schedule
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BOARD MEMBERS |
APPOINTED | TERM | TERM END |
| Jeff Fleishour | 1/2020 | 5-year | 12/2024 |
| Dorinda Smith | 6/2022 | 5-year | 12/2024 |
| Jonathan Langley | 2/2022 | 5-year | 2/2027 |
| Lee Reeves | 12/2022 | 5-year | 12/2027 |
| William Scales | 1/2023 | 5-year | 12/2027 |
* All members are appointed by the Mayor and approved by BOMA
Staff Contact:
Ariella Stanford, Planner
Planning Department
Email: ariella.stanford@franklintn.gov
Phone: (615) 791-3212
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Board of Zoning Appeals Meeting
- Date: 09/03/2020 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
- Location: Zoom Meeting
Public notice is hereby given that the Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) Meeting will be held on September 3, 2020 at 6:00 pm in the City Hall Board Room. The City will restrict physical access in the meeting room to a small number of staff members due to current limitations on public gatherings to prevent further spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of City of Franklin officials, staff, and citizens. Accommodations have been made to ensure that the public is still able to participate in the meeting. The public may participate in the following ways:
• Watch the meeting on FranklinTV or the City of Franklin website. • Watch the live stream through the City of Franklin Facebook and YouTube accounts. • The public may call in to the meeting by calling 1-312-626-6799; Meeting ID: 955 0389 4196; Password: 809050. Callers will be unmuted and given the opportunity to comment during the meeting at specific times • Limited viewing will be available in the lobby of City Hall to watch the live video. •The public may email questions to planningintake@franklintn.gov to be read aloud during the meeting. Comments will be accepted up until one hour prior to the meeting. • Share your official comment with the agenda item number specified in the comment section of the Facebook or YouTube live videos.
City YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/CityOfFranklin
City Facebook Live: https://www.facebook.com/CityOfFranklin
City website: https://www.franklintn.gov/government/departments-a-j/communications/franklin-tv
Franklin TV: www.FranklinTN.gov/FranklinTV.
If you have any questions prior to the meeting, please contact the Planning Department at 615-791-3212.
