Franklin Zoning Ordinance

23 380 Chapter Defined Terms DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective July 1, 2024 Preliminary Historic Zoning Commission (HZC) Recommendation A type of application to provide preliminary recommendations for development in the Historic Preservation Overlay District Preliminary Plat A type of application to propose a layout for subdividing land into more than two lots. Primary Materials on a Facade The exterior building materials used to clad most of a building facade. Principal Building The main building or structure on a lot in which the principal use occurs. Principal Use The primary use or activity taking place on a lot. The principal use does not include any accessory uses occurring on the same lot. Private Street Any street or road owned and maintained by a private individual, organization, or company rather than by a unit of government. Property Owners Association An incorporated nonprofit organization operating under recorded agreements through which each owner in the development is automatically a member, and each lot is subject to a proportionate share of the expenses of the organization’s activities or responsibilities. Public Access Easement A grant by a landowner to the public for ingress and egress across private lands, commonly to provide access to public improvements, infrastructure, open spaces, or other specified purposes. A public access easement does not constitute fee simple ownership of the land. Public Improvement Street, park, or other public way, ground, place or space, public building or structure, facility, or public utility, which serves and is available to the public. Public or Private Infrastructure Facilities and services needed to sustain development and land‐use activities, including water, sewer, drainage, stormwater management improvements, streets, sidewalks, and other similar facilities. Public Sign A sign erected by a governmental entity or agency in the public interest, such as safety signs, danger signs, trespassing signs, traffic signs, memorial plaques, signs of historical interest, and similar signs. Public Street Any street or road owned or maintained by a unit of government.

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