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Commission approves front fence and driveway, and grants controversial accessory‑structure addition at 240 Fourth Ave S.
Summary
The Historic Zoning Commission approved a new 3‑ft front picket fence and driveway alterations at 240 Fourth Avenue South and, contrary to staff recommendation, approved relocation and a 456‑sq‑ft addition to a historic accessory garage, with conditions on window specifications and other details.
At its March 10 meeting the Franklin Historic Zoning Commission approved a multi‑part application for 240 Fourth Avenue South that included front yard fencing, a driveway alteration and the relocation and enlargement of a contributing accessory structure. Staff recommended denial of the accessory relocation and addition because the proposed addition increased the accessory structure’s height and mass beyond the design guidelines’ subordinate scale; the commission voted to approve the accessory structure despite that recommendation.
Preservation staff described the property as a 1920s bungalow with a contributing…
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