17 280 Chapter Floodplain Protection NATURAL RESOURCES Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective January 1, 2025 mains, electric, telephone and sewer lines, streets and bridges located in flood prone areas; 6. To help maintain a stable tax base by providing for the sound use and development of flood prone areas to minimize blight in flood areas; 7. To ensure that potential homebuyers are notified that property is in a flood prone area; and 8. To maintain eligibility for participation in the NFIP. 17.6.2 General Provisions A. Basis for Establishing the Areas of Special Flood Hazard The Areas of Special Flood Hazard identified on the City of Franklin, Tennessee, as identified by FEMA, and in its Flood Insurance Study (FIS) and Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), Community Panel Numbers dated 47187C0190F, 47187C0195F,47187C0204F,47187C0205F, 47187C0208F, 47187C0335F September 29, 2006 and 47187C0180G dated December 22, 2026 and 47187CIND0E, 47187C0182H, 47187C0183H, 47187C0184H, 47187C0192H, 47187C0203H, 47187C0209G, 47187C0211H, 47187C0212G, 47187C0213H, 47187C0214H, 47187C0220G, 47187C0355G, 47187C0360G dated December 20, 2024, along with all supporting technical data, are adopted by reference and declared to be a part of this Ordinance. B. Requirement for Floodplain Development Permit A floodplain development permit shall be required prior to the commencement of any development or redevelopment activities. C. Compliance No land, structure or use shall hereafter be located, extended, converted or structurally altered without full compliance with the terms of this Section and other applicable regulations. D. Abrogation and Greater Restrictions This Section is not intended to repeal, abrogate, or impair any existing easements, covenants, or deed restrictions. However, where this Section conflicts or overlaps with another regulatory instrument, whichever imposes the more stringent restrictions shall prevail. E. Interpretation In the interpretation and application of this Section, all provisions shall be: 1. Considered as minimum requirements; 2. Liberally construed in favor of the governing body; and 3. Deemed neither to limit nor repeal any other powers granted under Tennessee statutes. F. Warning and Disclaimer of Liability The degree of flood protection required by this Section is considered reasonable for regulatory purposes and is based on scientific and engineering considerations. Larger floods can and will occur on rare occasions. Flood heights may be increased by man-made or natural causes. This Section does not imply that land outside the areas of special flood hazard or uses
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