Historic Zoning Commission

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The Historic Zoning Commission (HZC) is composed of nine (9) citizen appointees who represent the discipline of architecture, history or historic preservation, the local Planning Commission, and the community in general.  The mission of the HZC is to preserve and protect Franklin's historic resources through identification, designation, and design review. 

When property owners intend to demolish or make exterior changes in material or design to buildings in the Historic Preservation Overlay (HPO), the HZC reviews the plans to see whether the requested changes would damage the historic value of the property or the district. Basing its review on adopted design guidelines, the city's Zoning Ordinance, and the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation, the HZC reviews and approves any exterior alterations in material or design.

For more information about the Historic Zoning Commission and the Certificate of Appropriateness review process, please visit our Historic Preservation Program page.

If you are considering exterior changes within the HPO, please contact Emily Huffer, Preservation Planner, at 615.550.6795 or emily.huffer@franklintn.gov.

2024 Meeting Schedule for Historic Zoning
2025 Meeting Schedule for Historic Zoning

  

 

 COMMISSION MEMBERS

 APPOINTED  TERM TERM END 
 Bob Barrett  12/2023  5 year  12/2028
 Madalyn Ingram  01/2021   5 year  1/2026
 Kathy Worthington  01/2021   5 year  1/2026
 Tyler LeMarinel  01/2022   5 year  1/2027
 Mary Pearce  01/2021   5 year  1/2026
 Holly Thompson  01/2022   5 year  12/2026
 Brian Laster  12/2021   5 year  12/2028
 Lisa Marquardt  01/2021   5 year  1/2026
 Michael Orr  Co-Terminus   ---   ---
       

              * All members are appointed by the Mayor and Approved by BOMA

 

Staff Contact: 

Emily Huffer, Preservation Planner

Planning Department

Email: emily.huffer@franklintn.gov

Phone: (615) 794-6795

 

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Historic Zoning Design Review

PUBLIC NOTICE:

AGENDA FOR DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING

CITY OF FRANKLIN
HISTORIC ZONING COMMISSION

March 17, 2014
4:00 P.M.


Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Design Review Committee of the Franklin Historic Zoning Commission will be held at the Franklin City Hall on Monday, March 17, 2014, at 4:00 P.M. in the Community Development Conference Room at 109 Third Avenue South. For accommodations due to disabilities, contact the Human Resources Department at 791-3216 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

The purpose of the regular meeting will be to conduct a design review workshop. The Design Review Committee only makes recommendations to the Historic Zoning Commission.

The meeting will include the following items:
1. Discussion of Barn Quilt at 239 Franklin Rd. (the Park at Harlinsdale Farm); The Quilt Guild, Applicant.
2. Discussion of Alteration (Wall/Gate) at City Cemetery (located at intersection of 4th Ave. N. & N. Margin St.); City of Franklin, Applicant.
3. Discussion of Awnings at 250 3rd Ave. S.; Nancy Whittemore, Applicant.
4. Discussion of Alterations (Deck, Windows/Doors, Masonry, Signage, Utilities Placement/Screening) at 232 5th Ave. N.; Jason Collins, Applicant.
5. Discussion of Addition & Alterations (Principal) at 119 Lewisburg Ave.; Kevin Coffey, Applicant.
6. Discussion of Addition (Screened Porch) at 1001 Fair St.; Kelly Harville, Applicant.
7. Discussion of New Construction (Accessory) at 215 5th Ave. N.; Howard Switzer, Applicant.
8. Discussion of New Construction (Accessory) at 221 Lewisburg Avenue
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