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Bay Crane Midwest granted special exception and variance for Industrial Drive site
Summary
The Franklin BZA approved a special exception to allow crane equipment sales and rentals at 800 Industrial Drive and a variance to omit screening along the north and east edges adjacent to a railroad mainline/siding, subject to conditions including parking minimums and site-plan review.
The Franklin Board of Zoning Appeals on a July 2025 meeting approved a special exception and a development-standards variance allowing Bay Crane Midwest to operate a crane equipment sales and rental yard at 800 Industrial Drive and to leave a portion of outdoor storage adjacent to the railroad unscreened, with conditions, in unanimous votes.
Planning staff determined the proposed crane equipment sales and rental use is most similar to "farm equipment sales and service," a use allowed in the IG (Industrial General) zoning district only by special exception; the board accepted that determination and approved the special exception with conditions that include minimum off-street parking, accessible parking requirements and required site development plan review.
Greg Ilco of Crossroad Engineers and Brian Gibson, president…
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