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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
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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
AGENDA & DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING FOR FRANKLIN HISTORIC ZONING COMMISSION
AGENDA FOR FRANKLIN HISTORIC ZONING COMMISSION & DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
- Date: 01/22/2018 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
- Location: City Hall Training Room
109 3rd Ave. S.
Franklin, Tennessee 37064 - Introduction: AGENDA FOR DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF FRANKLIN
HISTORIC ZONING COMMISSION
January 22, 2018
AGENDA FOR DESIGN REVIEW COMMITTEE MEETING
CITY OF FRANKLIN
HISTORIC ZONING COMMISSION
January 22, 2018
3:30 P.M. & 4:00 P.M.
Notice is hereby given that two special meetings of the Design Review Committee of the Franklin Historic Zoning Commission will be held on Monday, January 22, 2018.
The Committee will meet at 306 Public Sq. at 3:30 P.M. to conduct a site visit to discuss the following:
1. Discussion of Alterations (Window Replacement) at 306 Public Sq.; David Bradley, Applicant.
The purpose of the site visit will be to conduct a design review workshop. The Design Review Committee only makes recommendations to the Historic Zoning Commission. For accommodations due to disabilities, contact the Human Resources Department at 791-3216 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
Immediately following the site visit, the Committee will reconvene at 4:00 P.M. for a special-called meeting in the Training Room at Franklin City Hall, located at 109 3rd Ave. S. The purpose of the meeting will be to conduct a design review workshop. The Design Review Committee only makes recommendations to the Historic Zoning Commission. For accommodations due to disabilities, contact the Human Resources Department at 791-3216 at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
The meeting will include the following items:
1. Discussion of Alterations (Roofing Material) at 125 5th Ave. S.; Lee Restoration, Applicant. (4:05-4:15)
2. Discussion of Demolition & New Construction at 99 E. Main St.; Chartwell Hospitality, LLC, Applicant. (4:15-4:45)
