391 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS Defined Terms 23 Chapter Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective January 1, 2025 Grading An operation or occurrence by which existing site elevations are changed, or where ground cover, natural or man-made is removed, or a watercourse or body of water, either natural or man-made, is relocated on a site. This includes stripping, cutting, filling, stockpiling, or any combination thereof and shall apply to the land in its cut or filled condition. Green The type of open space described as such in Section 11.8, Square or Green. Greenway The type of open space described as such in Section 11.4, Greenway. Gross Floor Area The sum of the gross area of every story of a building measured from the exterior limits of the faces of the structure. Gross floor area does not include basements, garages, or parking structures, or parking areas. Ground Cover Any natural vegetative growth or other material that renders the soil surface stable against accelerated erosion. Group Home A facility for social rehabilitation, substance abuse, or mental health problems that provides custodial care but does not provide medical care. This definition does not include a group home as defined under the singlefamily residential definition. See all applicable building codes for further definitions of words within this definition. Guyed Tower A structure composed of three or four support legs, that is “guyed” by wires to anchors in the ground placed at distances radially from the tower and is used to support telecommunications equipment and antennas. h Hanging/Projecting Sign A type of sign described as such in Section 15.12, Hanging/Projecting Sign. Heavy Industrial Uses A use characterized by manufacturing, mining, or compounding processes of raw materials that often involves outdoor operations as part of the process. Hedge A group of shrubs planted in a continuous line or in groups that forms a continuous compact, living wall. Highest Adjacent Grade The highest natural elevation of the ground surface, prior to construction, adjacent to the proposed walls of a structure. Hillcrest The summit line of a hill or mountain. Historic Resource Edge Treatment A context-based treatment along the edge of a historic resource to screen a new development from the historic resource or integrate it into a new development.
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