For exceptions to certain requirements of the Unified Development Ordinance. Requires a public hearing and review by the Plan Commission and Board of Zoning & Building Appeals.

Area Exception Permit Application

Process of moving a building/structure from one parcel to another.

Building Move Application

Process for changes to the City of Franklin 2025 Comprehensive Master Plan.

Comprehensive Master Plan Amendment Application

Allows for a general staff review and comments from the Common Council.  Only preliminary plans are required.

Concept Review Application

Process of creating no more than 4 parcels of land.

Certified Survey Map Application

The second step to creating a subdivision of 4 or more parcels of land.

Final Subdivision Plat Application
Final Condominium Plat Application

For property owners who would like to run low intensity businesses out of their home.

Home Occupation Application
UDO Section 15-3.0802(F)
UDO Section 15-3.0802(G)

Process of combining two parcels of land to be used as though they were one parcel without regard to lot lines for development purposes.

Land Combination Application

For minor changes to a site or building.  Requires staff approval only.

Minor Site Plan Amendment Application

For appeals from the decision of the Zoning Administrator and the Building Inspector with regard to accessory buildings 150 square feet or less in area, decks and fences.

Minor Variance Application
Minor Variance Findings/Factors
Questions for Applicant
Affidavit for Minor Variance

For miscellaneous processes.

Miscellaneous Application

For exceptions to Unified Development Ordinance natural resources protection standards.  Requires a public hearing and review by the Environmental Commission, Plan Commission, and Common Council.

Natural Resource Special Exception Application
Questions & Answer Form       

Planned Development Districts create a new zoning district which is approved similar to the rezoning process.

Planned Development District (PDD) Application

For correcting errors on plats.

Plat Affidavit of Correction Application

Process of creating more than 4 parcels of land.

Preliminary Plat Application

A proposed change from one zoning district to another.

Rezoning Application

For requests to vacate public right-of-way. 

Right-of-Way Vacation Application

For exceptions to certain requirements of the Municipal Code Sign Ordinance. Requires a public hearing and review by the Board of Zoning & Building Appeals.

Sign Code Variance & Appeals Application

For approval of signage specifically for a subdivision, residential, PDD 7, and PDD 18. All other commercial signage is approved through the Inspection Department.

Sign Review Application

For developments that are permitted in their respective zoning district. Requires review and approval by the Plan Commission only.

Site Plan/Site Plan Amendment Application

For developments that are permitted as a special use in their respective zoning district.  Requires a public hearing held by the Plan Commission and Common Council review and approval.

Special Use/Special Use Amendment

Allows for the temporary use of commercial lands.

Temporary Use

Process for modifying text within the Unified Development Ordinance.

UDO Text Amendment Application

For exceptions to certain requirements of the Unified Development Ordinance.  Requires a public hearing and review by the Board of Zoning & Building Appeals.

Variance & Appeals Application
Variance Findings/Factors
Variance Findings/Factors-Land Division

For permitted uses/businesses which are moving into an existing building.

Zoning Compliance Application