23 432 Chapter Defined Terms DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective January 13, 2026 Unified Site Plan A development option permitting a site plan to be submitted as an aggregation of two or more lots; however, bulk requirements, including buffers, building setbacks, landscape surface area, and parking shall be determined based on perimeter lot lines, regardless of the location, ownership, size, or quantity of the interior lots, effectively treating the aggregation of lots as one lot for meeting the requirements of this Ordinance. Uniformity Ratio A measurement of the relative difference in illumination values, at ground level, between differing exterior lighting sources on a single parcel of land. Urban Frontage A frontage type described as such in Section 7.6, Urban Frontage. Use Classification A designation of the use of land in one of six basic classifications, including agricultural, residential, institutional, commercial, or industrial Utilities A supply of gas, electricity, water, cable, fiber optic, or telephone service to homes, businesses, and development. v Valet Parking A parking service described as such in the Municipal Code and Section 10.4, Alternative Parking Plan. Vape Shops A store that (a) receives at least 50 percent of its gross sales from; or (b) devotes at least 25 percent of its floor area to; the display, sale, distribution, delivery, offering, furnishing, or marketing of products intended for recreational/ non-prescription use including but not limited to cigarettes, smokeless tobacco, pipe tobacco, vapes, products made from cannabinoid derivative plants (e.g., CBD or THC products), or other nicotine or cannabinoid delivery devices, components, products, liquid nicotine or cannabinoids, or liquid nicotine or cannabinoid containers Variance Relief granted from certain provisions of this Ordinance. Vehicle A car, truck, or motorcycle, but excluding recreational equipment. Vehicle Repair Facilities An establishment engaged in major repair and maintenance services for automotive vehicles, such as passenger cars, trucks, vans, and trailer bodies and interiors. Services are typically nonroutine and include auto body work, collision repair, replacement of major parts, painting, or customization.
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