Votes at a glance: Franklin Historic Zoning Commission, Oct. 13, 2025

The Franklin Historic Zoning Commission took formal action on multiple certificate of appropriateness (COA) items and related matters during its Oct. 13 meeting. The following is a concise list of motions and outcomes recorded on the meeting record.

Key outcomes (approved): - Approval of minutes from the September meeting — voice vote. - 312 Third Avenue South: Approval of partial metal roofing replacement with rubber membrane per staff conditions. - 106 Winslow Road (accessory structure): Approval to replace garage doors and construct a rear dormer per staff conditions. - 1001 Fair Street (accessory structure): Approval of in‑kind siding repair, roofing replacement, gutters and door replacement per staff conditions. - William Campbell Court (Magnolia Hall, lots 2–6): Approval of walkway material change to cobblestone with conditions addressing use of stone/brick steps appropriate to each house. - 1009 Fair Street (principal building): Approved material change on reconstructed porch gable to cedar shake per staff conditions. - 305 Third Avenue South (addition): Approved an 836‑square‑foot addition with conditions; applicant to return final brick and roofing specs to staff for review. - 728 Fair Street: Despite staff recommending denial of the rear addition (staff cited overage relative to the 50% footprint guideline), commissioners voted to approve the addition and related alterations with staff conditions, citing lot size and limited visibility as justification.

Split or multi‑part outcomes: - 230 Public Square (signage package): After discussion, the commission denied the proposed front wall sign as presented and approved the directory sign, side wall sign and rear wall sign with staff conditions (size compliance to 9 sq ft). Later in the meeting commissioners amended the action and approved reconsideration of the front wall sign; the front sign was ultimately approved with a 9‑square‑foot maximum at its current height and position.

Denials/tabled: - 1008 Fair Street accessory structure (garage): Denied per staff recommendation due to height/massing that would not be subordinate to the principal building (see separate article for details). - Harpeth Village (318 Franklin Road) preliminary recommendation: Commission voted to recommend denial to the Planning Commission and BOMA (see separate article for details). - 230 Franklin Road courtyard accessory structure, fencing and courtyard pole lights: Deferred to Nov. 10 for further DRC review and additional design details; staff had recommended denial as submitted.

Procedural notes: Several approvals were voice votes with no roll‑call tallies recorded in the transcript. Staff conditions for approvals typically require submittal of final materials and specifications to the preservation planner for administrative review prior to issuance of permits.