23 396 Chapter Defined Terms DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective January 1, 2023 amended, and subject to the exceptions set forth in said statute, the following project types will constitute the T.C.A. definition of a final development plan as a vested plan: (1) a site plan associated with an approved development plan or preliminary plat. Violation For the purposes of Section 17.6, Floodplain Protection, the failure of a structure or other development to be fully compliant with the City of Franklin’s floodplain management regulations. A structure or other development without the elevation certificate, other certification, or other evidence of compliance required in this Ordinance is presumed to be in violation until such time as that documentation is provided. w Wall Offset Projections or recess in the facade of a building for the purposes of screening mechanical or utility equipment. Wall Sign A type of sign described as such in Section 15.15, Wall Sign. Water Surface Elevation The height, in relation to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929, (or other datum, where specified) of floods of various magnitudes and frequencies in the floodplains of riverine areas. Watercourse A channel, natural depression, slough, gulch, stream, creek, pond, reservoir, or lake in which storm water runoff and flood water flows either regularly or infrequently and includes major drainage-ways for carrying urban storm water runoff. Wetland Areas that are inundated and saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances support a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions, including swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas. Wheel Stop Precast concrete or other manufactured ground-mounted device located at the head of a parking space that is intended to prevent the wheels of a vehicle from moving beyond the stop. Wholesale Sales An establishment primarily engaged in selling merchandise to retail, industrial, commercial, institutional, or professional business users or to other wholesalers, but not to the public atlarge. Window An opening in the wall of a building that is fitted with glass or other transparent material in a frame to admit light or air and allow people to see out. Window Sign A type of sign described as such in Section 15.16, Window Sign.
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