Franklin Zoning Ordinance

315 PROCEDURES Certificate of Appropriateness 20 Chapter Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 8, 2020 20.11.6 HZC Final Action A. The Department of Planning and Sustainability shall review the application and make a recommendation to the HZC. B. The HZC shall review the application within 30 days following the availability of sufficient information; however, the timeframe may be extended by mutual agreement. C. The HZC shall review the certificate of appropriateness application at a public meeting and vote for: 1. Approval; 2. Approval with conditions; 3. Denial with grounds stated in writing; or 4. Deferral for continued review of the application. D. Following the HZC approval of a certificate of appropriateness, the Department of Planning and Sustainability shall issue a written certificate of appropriateness. A building permit or other required application then may be processed in accordance with this Ordinance and Title 12 of the Municipal Code. E. Following the HZC disapproval of a certificate of appropriateness, the applicant shall be notified in writing by the Department of Planning and Sustainability. 20.11.7 Approval Criteria A. For new construction or alterations to an existing structure, recommendations and final action on a certificate of appropriateness shall be based on consideration of the following criteria: 1. Whether the proposed action is consistent with the intent of the HPO district; 2. Whether the proposed action would complement other structures or exterior arrangements within the HPO district; and 3. Whether the proposed action complies with the Franklin Historic District Design Guidelines. B. For removal, relocation, or demolition, final action on a certificate of appropriateness shall be based on consideration of the following criteria: 1. Whether the proposed action is consistent with the intent of the HPO district; and 2. Whether the proposed action complies with the Historic District Design Guidelines. 20.11.8 Appeals The HZC shall have jurisdiction relating to historic zoning matters. Anyone who may be aggrieved by the final order or judgment of the HZC may have the order or judgment reviewed by the courts by the procedures set forth in T.C.A. § 27-9-101 et seq.