201 LANDSCAPE General Provisions 12 Chapter Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective July 1, 2024 Figure 12.2.1 Example Calculation of Landscape Surface Area of an Existing Lot in Square Feet (SF) Lot Area 70,000 SF 7,000 SF 8,000 SF 900 SF BUILDING PARKING AREA Lot Area 70,000 SF Minimum LSA per the Applicable Zoning District 15% Multiply the Lot Area by the Minimum LSA to Find the Required LSA in Square Feet 70,000 SF x 0.15 = 10,500 SF Find the Sum of All the Pervious Areas Available for Landscape Material to Find the Total Pervious Area of the Lot 8,000 SF + 900 SF + 7,000 SF + 1,000 = 16,900 SF Divide the Total Pervious Area by the Lot Area 16,900 SF / 70,000 SF = 24% LSA 24% 12.1 General Provisions 12.1.1 Review for Compliance Review for compliance with this Chapter shall occur at the time of submittal of development plans, site plans, and preliminary plats. 12.1.2 Landscape Plan A landscape plan that demonstrates how landscape will be planted on a development site shall be submitted as a part of a site plan application in accordance with the requirements established by the Department of Planning and Sustainability as posted on the City website. Additional landscape plantings may be required by the Stormwater Management Ordinance. 12.2 Landscape Surface Area 12.2.1 Calculation of Landscape Surface Area A. The minimum landscape surface area (LSA) requirement shall be calculated by multiplying the total development site acreage or square feet by the minimum LSA percentage for the applicable district. B. The existing or proposed landscape surface area on a lot shall be measured as follows: 1. Calculate the total amount of area not covered by impervious surface and available for accommodating landscape material on the lot; then 2. Divide by the total lot area. 1,000 SF
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