78 ENVISION FRANKLIN | Design Concepts FORM Lot Size Lots on the periphery of developments should be sized to be consistent with the existing lots of adjacent neighborhoods. Single-family lots with dwellings having attached garages that face the front, side, or rear should have a minimum width of 65 feet and a minimum lot size of 6,500 square feet. Single-family lots with dwellings having front-facing detached garages should have a minimum width of 50 feet and a minimum lot size of 5,000 square feet. Lots with single-family dwellings accessed by alleys should have a minimum lot width of 40 feet and a minimum lot size of 4,000 square feet. However, if infrastructure, drainage, and parking concerns are adequately addressed, up to 15 percent of the total number of residential units could be on narrower lots with a reduced minimum lot size as long as they are interspersed throughout the proposed development. SITE DESIGN Landscape New development should preserve natural open spaces at a minimum of 60 percent of the overall site designed around natural features such as hillsides and hilltops, riparian corridors, meadows, agricultural lands, scenic viewsheds, wooded areas, and tree rows; however, up to ten percent of the site could be integrated into the developed areas as described in the Amenities section below. Open space and natural features should be identified first so that the development co-mingles with the landscape. Open space should be provided in large tracts, connected across the site, and laid out in a manner so that adjacent development open space can become connected to form a contiguous protected network of green space. Greenways and trails should be provided in the open space areas. Historic site features such as cemeteries, barns, accessory structures and agriculturally related features should be preserved in their locations and context with careful site design around them to preserve the character of Franklin. Common design elements, such as fieldstone walls and wood plank fencing, should be preserved and used along major thoroughfares to reflect Franklin’s community identity. Amenities While large expanses of natural areas will contribute to the character of the development and provide passive recreation opportunities, open space amenities are also encouraged within the developable portion of the site. Up to ten percent of the site could be courtyards, squares and greens, pocket parks, and neighborhood amenities as defined by Chapter 11 of the Franklin Zoning Ordinance. Greenways should be provided throughout the natural areas and will be counted as part of the natural area minimum. Parking Parking should be to the side and rear of buildings or on-street. NEIGHBORHOOD GREEN
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