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Franklin adopts annual zoning update after amendments on floodplain, building height and vape-shop rules
Summary
Franklin’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen adopted the city’s annual zoning ordinance update on Nov. 11 after adding amendments that shorten the floodplain cumulative window, add BOMA review for certain Columbia Avenue heights, and adjust vape‑shop buffer rules.
The Franklin Board of Mayor and Aldermen on Nov. 11 adopted the city's annual zoning ordinance update (ordinance 2025-25) on second reading after approving three substantive amendments recommended or proposed by board members.
Planning staff summarized the comprehensive amendment package, which included changes to sign regulations, allowance for certain wrecker services in light industrial zones, options for performance bonds for development surety, streetlight preferences to reduce light pollution, and several state-law-driven clarifications for the board of zoning appeals. Staff…
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