Franklin Zoning Ordinance 2023

23 382 Chapter Defined Terms DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective January 1, 2023 subsurface waters related to the base flood will not damage existing or proposed structures. Recreational Equipment A vehicular or portable structure transportable on a mobile chassis, designed to be used for recreational and vacation uses, including travel trailers, pickup campers, coaches, motorized dwellings, tent trailers, boats, boat trailers, other motorized watercraft, and other similar recreational equipment. Recreational Vehicle For the purposes of Section 17.6, Floodplain Protection, a vehicle which is built on a single chassis; 400 square feet or less when measured at the largest horizontal projection; designed to be self-propelled or permanently towable by a light-duty truck; and designed primarily not for use as a permanent dwelling, but as a temporary living quarters for recreational, camping, travel, or seasonal use. Recycling Drop-Off Center A small collection facility where recyclable materials are purchased or accepted from the public. It is an accessory use. Redevelopment Any proposed expansion, addition, renovation, or major change to an existing building, structure, or aspect of development. Refuse Area Area containing dumpsters, trash compaction, garbage or recycling collection, and other similar service areas. Regulatory Flood Protection Elevation The Base Flood Elevation plus the Freeboard. In Special Flood Hazard Areas where Base Flood Elevations (BFEs) have been determined, this elevation shall be the BFE plus one foot. In Special Flood Hazard Areas where no BFE has been established, this elevation shall be at least three feet above the highest adjacent grade. Regulatory Floodway The channel of a river or other watercourse and the adjacent land areas that must be reserved in order to discharge the base flood without cumulatively increasing the water surface elevation more than a designated height. Rehabilitation (of a Historic Structure) The act of returning a historic structure to usable condition through repair, alteration, and/or preservation of its features. Rehabilitation Center A facility that provides formal, organized, services designed to alter specific physical, mental, or social functions of persons under treatment by reducing disability or discomfort. Such facilities also ameliorate the signs or symptoms causing such functions, which may include physical therapy, counseling, vocational, social and/or educational services aimed at restoring the overall well-being, health, and abilities of those being treated, as determined and licensed by the Tennessee Department of Health, Board of Licensing Health Care Facilities. Rehabilitation centers may be stand-alone facilities or be a component of other facilities.

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