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Staff described the proposed 1½‑story Tudor‑inspired house as compatible in form with nearby historic buildings but noted the application lacked some material specifications and required revisions to the LSA calculations. Staff reported the proposed footprint is 34% of the lot, the proposed height is 27 feet, 7½ inches, the roof pitches are consistent with the Tudor style, and a half‑round gutter is proposed. Staff recommended approval with conditions.

The applicant’s representative, Michael Katzides of MK Studio, said the design team revised the plan after earlier feedback, shifted the driveway to avoid aligning with the property across the street and moved HVAC condensing units behind a wing wall. Neighbors from Winslow Road attended in force: Paul Leibovitz (102 Winslow), Stacy and Matt Ligon, Jessie and Butch Dale (111 Winslow), and others spoke against the proposal, citing the number and steepness of front gables, the proposed height and the small spacing between 115 and neighboring houses (noting other lot spacing precedents on Winslow). One neighbor submitted a 25‑signature petition representing 17 homes opposing the design.

Commissioners raised similar concerns: multiple members said the proposal’s massing and two‑story volumes make the house appear oversized for the block face, several asked for simplification of the front elevation and reconsideration of the garage plane, and others noted the project had been adjusted but still appeared too large for the neighborhood. After discussion one commissioner moved to defer the application to the commission’s next voting meeting and to invite the applicant to the DRC for additional review; the motion carried. The commission set the deferral date to March 10, 2025, and asked the applicant to confirm any submittal intended for the next meeting by the posted submittal deadline.

The deferral preserves the applicant’s ability to revise plans and return with documentation requested by staff (material specifications, revised LSA calculations, and any changes to massing or driveway layout) while giving commissioners and neighbors time for a site visit and further DRC review.

Votes at a glance
- Defer decision on new construction at 115 Winslow Road to March 10, 2025; invite the applicant to DRC — outcome: approved (motion to defer carried).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Franklin, Historic Zoning Commission 2-10-2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Historic Zoning Commission deferred action on a proposed 1½‑story Tudor‑inspired house at 115 Winslow Road after multiple neighbors and several commissioners expressed concerns about the building’s massing, height and driveway placement; the item was rescheduled for March 10, 2025, and the applicant was invited to the next DRC meeting.","taxTitle","Franklin City, Williamson County, Tennessee","taxId",4577,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6341747,"Commission breaks with staff on Factory Building 1 roof; approves bronze standing‑seam roof and screening",856,1524000,2380000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2256414-5e7f7a103ac2d36567563114eae35466&start=1524&end=2380","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2256414-5e7f7a103ac2d36567563114eae35466/thumbnail_1524000.jpg","/articles/6341747/Franklin-City/Williamson-County/Tennessee/Commission-breaks-with-staff-on-Factory-Building-1-roof-approves-bronze-standingseam-roof-and-screening","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6341747-6fab98e815db0aec95c6655cc9c6c431/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190282&Signature=KFfdYmfwdzQm9bVZhLjTfJKCrt6cgO64QBqdYd0jCpNOwct-PSmM1eoFTY0KDT8MayCdt9qFfbrOqLHR1GezkuCa950b8ReTf9NAWUZrVMl-P9ZbbluynUd495z0DN23eYxBvD7lTtXAouoLSxPmsJ3w5z9iVdJgYViE7oVgd7yU-NovDtNFRRjaVr9ss84SAbrOa1RPNNZ2OhCXf9WrazplaNNgVwtqR8ksuY2CGhOudiRhz5fvnsh4uHcV1YzlIjSlzXOEex2cHPDhF6lUqQ2WNkC1VTD8I-ydZoshpfOy7wzE~40ibCNifm2Ast4gFHefB4DskgVtbAvORrXtQQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin Historic Zoning Commission voted 5‑2 on Feb. 10 to approve a dark bronze standing‑seam metal roof for Building 1 on the factory campus at 230 Franklin Road, departing from staff’s recommendation to replace the roof with composition shingles to match historic photographs.

Staff presented historical photos showing the building with a shingle roof and recommended preserving historic roof materials and forms; staff therefore recommended denial of a metal roof and, if approved, that metal be a dark bronze. The application included a rendering of a dark metal standing‑seam roof and additional proposals to remove nonhistoric vinyl canopies, remove older mechanical equipment, install new equipment with dark metal screening, and perform in‑kind repairs where elements are deteriorated.

Benton Smothers and David Click of Holiday Properties represented the applicant and requested a variance from staff’s recommendation, arguing the metal roof had existed for almost 30 years and that a dark, neutral metal roof would be more compatible with the broader factory campus where metal roofs are common. James Blair, a resident from Nashville, spoke in support of the restoration overall and said he would prefer asphalt shingles but accepted the historical precedent and asked for a darker roof color.

After discussion commissioners split: several members said shingles would be best practice, while others cited the existing metal roof’s decades‑long presence and the factory campus context. A motion to approve the standing‑seam metal roof in a dark bronze color carried 5‑2. The commission then approved, unanimously, the removal of the vinyl awnings, the removal and replacement of mechanical equipment, and the replacement of existing horizontal wood screening with dark metal screening (corrugated vertical installation matching adjacent building screening), with the screening to match the approved dark bronze palette. Commissioners said the screening will match existing enclosure heights (about 6 feet) and include an approximately 3–3.5‑foot maintenance gate for access to units.

Votes at a glance
- Approve dark bronze standing‑seam metal roof for Building 1 (variance from staff recommendation for shingles) — outcome: approved (5 ayes, 2 noes).
- Approve removal of awnings, replacement of mechanical equipment, and dark metal screening (in‑kind replacement and matching campus materials) — outcome: approved (unanimous).","Despite staff recommendation to use shingles, the Historic Zoning Commission approved a dark bronze standing‑seam metal roof for Building 1 at the factory campus (230 Franklin Road) and approved removal of awnings, replacement of mechanical equipment screening with dark metal, and other in‑kind repairs.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6341753,"Commission approves modified driveway plan for Carruthers House with city‑requirements condition",364,1153000,1517000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2256414-5e7f7a103ac2d36567563114eae35466&start=1153&end=1517","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2256414-5e7f7a103ac2d36567563114eae35466/thumbnail_1153000.jpg","/articles/6341753/Franklin-City/Williamson-County/Tennessee/Commission-approves-modified-driveway-plan-for-Carruthers-House-with-cityrequirements-condition","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6341753-06b1cced21334b8736166ee16f54a394/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190282&Signature=I7ALVEo10FAp3Rgdlk4KsSj9W48ebCYvrIZCVKkliRDpRrQavUQGlMckSxhBkSl0tN9dfGKcVle~Af~08GgyhrB4FTN0p8cfhHRuk7YuaQDRarXkZDVPNXRADBxXSrQkzGQ6MgrZK1SLwk3-mIsgOmMTAynF5o~Cj8WEBa16lNBKNeiZ6UgBUD2ELnQ6if85SNyD6FBK~~iSyGC7X8FlRXGta8OHDSYnuo1y7TgG4GuwYNFbzwYMpEnbrZ-DDc7SgEdl7A7hmXm4cmV3r1UJ3CKHFVbYDx0fUElpGcT4EIl7mDo-iul2waDOk1EItaIf-9BJNr6uBYMi3C255k~C6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Franklin Historic Zoning Commission on Feb. 10 approved a revised driveway and accessible parking plan for 1343 Huffines Ridge Drive, known as the John Henry Carruthers House, but added a condition that the plan must meet City of Franklin requirements before building permits are issued.

Staff said the property is a local landmark listed on the National Register in 1989 and that the proposal incorporates Design Review Committee feedback from prior 2024 meetings. The updated design would place a 12‑foot chip‑sealed drive close to the tree line to preserve the view shed and avoid historic rock walls; it leads to accessible parking and a turnaround and moves the accessible route from a long ramp to a more compact drive‑in solution.

Franklin fire review raised a concern that a 12‑foot drive would not meet minimum emergency access widths; staff recommended approval with conditions. Greg Gamble, representing the applicant, said previous conversations with fire indicated acceptance of a narrower drive but asked the commission to change condition number 1 to require compliance with ‘‘all City of Franklin requirements’’ in place of a fixed 20‑foot minimum, so the applicant could work with engineering and fire on final dimensions. The commission adopted that approach: it approved the project with staff comments and revised condition 1 to require the application to meet City of Franklin requirements (including any minimum driveway width required by the city) prior to permit issuance.

The approval preserves the design intent — a narrow drive sited to protect trees and historic walls — while ensuring fire and engineering sign‑off during the city’s site‑plan process. Preservation staff indicated they can participate in subsequent engineering discussions to maintain preservation goals as the design is finalized.

Votes at a glance
- Approve driveway, accessible parking, and turnaround at 1343 Huffines Ridge Drive with staff comments; condition 1 revised to require meeting all City of Franklin requirements prior to permit issuance — outcome: approved.","The Historic Zoning Commission approved a revised driveway and accessible parking plan for 1343 Huffines Ridge Drive (the John Henry Carruthers House) after the applicant agreed to meet City of Franklin engineering and fire requirements; staff recommended approval with conditions.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6341759,"Historic commission denies retroactive gutters at 1309 Adams Street, approves in-kind repairs",563,415000,978000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2256414-5e7f7a103ac2d36567563114eae35466&start=415&end=978","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2256414-5e7f7a103ac2d36567563114eae35466/thumbnail_415000.jpg","/articles/6341759/Franklin-City/Williamson-County/Tennessee/Historic-commission-denies-retroactive-gutters-at-1309-Adams-Street-approves-in-kind-repairs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6341759-3877860cea003119b8e964e9ad2cc0c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190282&Signature=KQs19tNQ46PLxR7eXlXU~WRyGUff3wUe0mXMSVfFMh-w0eEyCZ52EnFhVTFnRTBNDOZxN4dNh1UgO2ZFZBU7Tg4FUc3kWa6Us8fi~NstPRx7NcMPecpYDh-mrsf63PIwRs3qCII64byTbFHATxKJJjM1zR1mgm32U3utfPAXfVbPF~Zy6auvD9bPVkkuSq7uv6aJ-qyGNzAHUQCE0TEDi9sGe996Pli-pOOAHn1LsuHn2iug4PKJN2S8WXD4q2bXcu2fXSTUAgsio72FNDNdW1p928WuP7FChNoCmQLAplNtGLOBJTAvt0rkAIxg-t6APZi0jbyQzI~TFHW756xPBw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Franklin Historic Zoning Commission members on Feb. 10 denied retroactive approval of K‑style gutters installed at 1309 Adams Street and approved in‑kind wood repairs and the recently reinstalled front door.

Staff told the commission the house is a contributing frame building in the Adams Street National Register Historic District, circa 1900, and that the guidelines recommend half‑round gutters for buildings dating before the 1930s. The application requested retroactive approval for three categories of work: gutters, the reinstallation of the original front door, and in‑kind repair and replacement of wood trim and framing.

The commission’s denial focused solely on the gutters. Staff member said the installed K‑style gutter with a black finish is “not appropriate for the age of the building” and recommended denial of the retroactive certificate of appropriateness for that element while recommending approval of in‑kind wood repairs. During discussion commissioners noted older photographs showing a K‑style profile had been present in recent years but said the written guidelines call for half‑round gutters on houses from this period. One commissioner suggested a bronze finish would be more flexible for future paint choices; commission members did not specify a final color in the motion and left color guidance to staff when the applicant returns with a compliant gutter profile.

Applicant representative Emily Brown, identified herself as a family member of the owner and said, “So we did replace the door that was originally on the property. So we hope it's good,” referring to the reinstalled front door. After discussion, the commission voted to deny the retroactive approval for the installed gutters and to require replacement with a half‑round style; the commission then approved the in‑kind repairs and the restored door with staff conditions.

The denial means the owner must return with a revised gutter submission showing half‑round gutters (style and finish) for a subsequent review; the commission did not set a specific color in its motion. The in‑kind replacements approved include wood trim and framing described in the application as matching the existing profiles on the building.

Votes at a glance
- Deny retroactive COA for K‑style gutters at 1309 Adams Street — outcome: approved (motion recorded; mover/second not specified in the record). The commission directed replacement with half‑round gutters; color to be reviewed by staff on resubmission.
- Approve in‑kind replacement of wood materials and acceptance of the reinstalled front door — outcome: approved (motion by Mister Orr; second by Bob).","The Franklin Historic Zoning Commission denied retroactive approval for K-style gutters installed at a contributing 1900-era house at 1309 Adams Street, directing the owner to replace them with half‑round gutters; commissioners approved in‑kind wood repairs and the restored front door.","actionData","errors"]

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