Status of New Zoning Ordinance and Map: Ordinance 2006-75 (Updated 7/1/08)

Where to Find a Copy of the Ordinance:

Links to the new zoning ordinance text and maps, the attachments that accompanied its adoption, and other related information, can be found on this page. Printed versions of the text, maps, and other attachments can also be found at the Planning Department for public review.

 

How will it affect a pending or previously-approved project?

See Section 1.7.4 of the new zoning ordinance to understand how the adoption of the new zoning ordinance will affect projects (site plans, plats, planned unit developments/concept plans, etc) approved prior to the effective date, or pending when the effective date occurs.

 

Ordinance for 2006-75: (NOTICE: Adopted 10/9/07, amended 6/10/08 related to process and procedures, and Effective Date 7/1/08*):

The following constitutes the version of Ordinance 2006-75 approved by BOMA on 10/9/07, revised 6/10/08, and to be effective 7/1/08*.

• Cover Ordinance and Staff Report: October 9, 2007
• Franklin Zoning Ordinance Text - Effective 7/1/08 (including process changes adopted 6/10/08)
• ZONING MAP (7/1/08 version)

 

*IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENT: At its meeting of 12/18/07, BOMA passed an ordinance (Ord 2007-115) to delay the effective date of the new zoning ordinance from 1/1/08 to 7/1/08.The effective date was deferred to 7/1/08 for two primary reasons:

• To better inform the newly elected aldermen and other interested stakeholders of the differences between the current and new zoning ordinance (see schedule of workshops below), and
• To study the processes in the new ordinance to see if there is room for improvement. This effort to study the processes culminated in the adopted of Ordinance 2008-14. The 7/1/08 effective version of the zoning ordinance reflects these revised processes.

Side-by-Side Comparison Workshops:

A series of workshops were held to inform the newly elected aldermen, the planning commissioners, staff, developers, designers, property owners, and other interested parties of the differences between the current and new zoning ordinance. Videos of those workshops, and a supporting side-by-side compression for each chapter, can be found below.

Topic	Workshop Date	Video Replay	Supporting Information
GENERAL OVERVIEW OF NEW ZONING ORDINANCE	n/a	Coming Soon	Memo to BOMA re New Zoning Ordinance 11/20/07
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND CHAPTER 2: DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL AUTHORITY AND PROCEDURES	March 31, 2008:		Chapters 1 & 2 Side-by-Side Comparison (with General Overview of New Ordinance)
CHAPTER 3: ZONE DISTRICTS, USE TABLES, AND DIMENSIONAL STANDARDS	April 15, 2008:		Chapter 3 Side-by-Side Comparison (with General Overview of New Ordinance)
TRAINING FOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS ON NEW STANDARDS	TBD	Coming Soon	Coming Soon
CHAPTER 4: USE REGULATIONS	May 5, 2008:		Chapter 4 Side-by-Side Comparison
CHAPTER 5: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS	May 19, 2008:		Chapter 5 Side-by-Side Comparison (part one)
CHAPTER 5: DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS	June 16, 2008:		Chapter 5 Side-by-Side Comparison (part two)
CHAPTER 6: PERFORMANCE AGREEMENTS, CHAPTER 7: ENFORCEMENT, AND CHAPTER 8: RULES OF CONSTRUCTION AND DEFINITIONS	June 19, 2008:		Chapter 6,7,8 Side-by-Side Comparison
STORMWATER QUALITY BEST PRACTICES TRAINING WORKSHOP	TBD	Coming Soon	Coming Soon
ADMINISTRATIVE MANUAL	June 24, 2008		Coming Soon
MAPPING	n/a	n/a	Overview of Mapping for New ZO 7/24/07

Ordinance Adoption Timeline:

• 2002 to 2004: Franklin Land Use Plan developed and adopted.
• December 2004 to February 2005: The Zoning Ordinance Advisory Committee (ZOAC), which consisted of the entire Planning Commission (FMPC), Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA), and appointed citizens, developed the ordinance new zoning ordinance text to implement the 2004 Land Use Plan.
• September 7, 2006 to December 14, 2006: FMPC review and recommendation to BOMA.
• September 4, 2007: Special BOMA for Zoning Ord (Public Hearing) (Approved on 1st reading, with the revisions in Attachment G and D)
• September 25, 2007: BOMA Regular Meeting (Second Public Hearing Held) (Approved on 2nd Reading, with two revisions:
  • Attachment A and B (9/25/07 versions) are cited in the cover ordinance as the most recent versions of the ordinance and maps, and
  • Amended Section 5.10.8, (2) (vii) on page 5-172 to read: (vii) Garbage cans shall be placed on 2-foot by 2-foot concrete pads located on each lot.

   

• September 27, 2007: Ordinance 2006-75 sent back to FMPC to get a recommendation on any substantive amendments. The FMPC recommended approval of the revisions to Ordinance 2006-75 to BOMA, and recommended that BOMA reintroduce the accessory dwelling concept into the ordinance.
• October 9, 2007: BOMA Regular Meeting (Ordinance approved on 3rd and Final Reading)
• December 18, 2007: BOMA passed an ordinance (Ord 2007-115) to delay the effective date of the new zoning ordinance from 1/1/08 to 7/1/08.
• June 10, 2008: approves changes to the new zoning ordinance text related to processes and procedures (Ordinance 2008-14).
• July 1, 2008: Effective Date

 

Additional Information:

• Franklin Diagnosis and Outline 2-17-05
• Hillside/Hilltops Preservation Memo - September 20, 2005
• Response to City Administrator's Questions - August 2007
• Clarion Response to 9/4/07 Public Comments
• Attachment C: TEXT EDITS (edits recommended by the FMPC to BOMA)
• Attachment D: MAP EDITS (edits recommended by the FMPC to BOMA, edits made by BOMA)
• Attachment E: GENERAL COMMENTS (based on 9/7/06 and 1/9/07 versions of text throughout the process)
• Attachment F: MISCELLANEOUS FORMATTING EDITS
• Attachment G: TEXT EDITS (edits made by BOMA to the 1/9/07 version)
• Attachment H: ZOAC REVIEW (from ZOAC meetings)
• Attachment I: FMPC REVIEW (from its 2006 workshops and meetings reviewing Ordinance 2006-75)
• Attachment J: BOMA REVIEW (from its 2007 workshops and meetings Ordinance 2006-75)
• Attachment K: PUD TIMEFRAMES (implications of the various options)
• Attachment L: CONCEPT PLAN VS. REGULATING PLAN (examples of what they will likely contain)
• Attachment M: JOINT FMPC/BOMA WORKSHOP OPTIONS (implications of the various options)
• Attachment N: MAPPING RATIONALE (how the current zoning map was translated into the new one)
• Attachment O: TALLER BUILDING HEIGHT (options for where 6-story buildings will be permitted)