11 214 Chapter Courtyard OPEN SPACE Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective January 1, 2025 11.7 Courtyard Description An open space located between houses, duplexes, multiplexes, townhouses, or farmstead residential buildings that face each other Standards Permitted Districts ER R1 R2 R3 R4 R6 MR PD CI CC Dimensions No minimum size Standards (Continued) Arrangement One or two sides of the courtyard shall abut a street Minimum width of 30 feet with at least 40 feet between opposing front facades. No more than six dwellings shall be located on any one side of the courtyard. Farmstead residential buildings shall be limited to one building (up to eight dwellings) on any one side of the courtyard Where four or fewer dwellings face a courtyard, the minimum width may be reduced to 20 feet with at least 30 feet between opposing front facades The placement of buildings shall comply with Section 503 of the Fire Code Landscape Minimum one large canopy tree and two understory trees per each 2,500 square feet, and landscaping provided in a formal arrangement Hardscape May cover up to 33 percent and shall be concrete, crushed stone, brick paver, or other comparable material
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