08 174 Chapter Transitional Features Outside of the CFO, CAO1, CAO2, or CAO3 TRANSITIONAL FEATURES Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective January 1, 2025 the following: 1. Fences and Walls a. Fences and walls shall be sited to maximum the screening of the new nonresidential development from the residential lots. b. Fences and walls shall have a minimum opacity of 75 percent; c. Fences and walls shall be a minimum height of six feet, unless otherwise approved by the DRT; and d. Fences and walls shall incorporate a masonry column at any end visible from a street or internal drive. 2. Berms a. Berms shall be sited to maximum the screening of the new nonresidential development from the residential lots. b. Berms shall be used only along a rear property line of a residential lot and not located between a lot and a street or internal drive; c. Berms shall be a minimum of four feet in height, unless otherwise approved by the DRT; d. Berms shall be stabilized with a ground cover or other suitable vegetation; e. Shrubs shall be planted on a berm to achieve a combined height of six feet within four years of planting; and f. Berms shall in no case damage the roots or trunks of existing healthy vegetation designated to be preserved. D. Transition Zone 2: Restricted Use Transition Zone 2 shall be a 50-foot wide area that abuts Transition Zone 1 and regulates uses and encroachments. The following uses and encroachments are the only uses and encroachments permitted in Transition Zone 2: 1. Fences, walls, and plant materials; 2. Open space, playgrounds, and trails; 3. Stormwater management facilities; 4. Surface parking areas; 5. Dumpsters; 6. Alleys; and 7. Accessory structures up to 14 feet in height. E. Transition Zone 3: Building Height and Form Transition Zone 3 shall be a 50-foot wide area that abuts Transition Zone 2 and regulates building height and form. All structures and uses allowed in the applicable zoning district are permitted in Transition Zone 3 subject to the following: 1. The maximum building height at the line where Transition Zone 3 and 2 meet is 40 feet; and 2. Height can increase subject to a 45-degree height plane measured from a height of 40 feet at the Transition Zone 3 and 2 line, extending upward one foot for every additional foot stepped back.
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