Franklin Zoning Ordinance

08 156 Chapter Height at Major Intersections TRANSITIONAL FEATURES Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 30, 2019 5. Berms shall in no case damage the roots or trunks of existing healthy vegetation designated to be preserved. 8.1.4 Transition Zone 2: Restricted Use Transition Zone 2 shall be a 50-foot wide area that abuts Transition Zone 1 and regulates uses and encroachments. The following uses and encroachments are the only uses and encroachments permitted in Transition Zone 2: A. Fences, walls, and plant materials; B. Open space, playgrounds, and trail s; C. Stormwater management facilities; D. Surface parking areas; E. Dumpsters; F. Alleys; and G. Accessory structures up to 14 feet in height. 8.1.5 Transition Zone 3: Building Height and Form Transition Zone 3 shall be a 50-foot wide area that abuts Transition Zone 2 and regulates building height and form. All structures and uses allowed in the applicable zoning district are permitted in Transition Zone 3 subject to the following: A. The maximum building height at the line where Transition Zone 3 and 2 meet is 40 feet; and B. Height can increase subject to a 45-degree height plane measured from a height of 40 feet at the Transition Zone 3 and 2 line, extending upward one foot for every additional foot stepped back. Figure 8.1.5.A Transition Building Height and Form 40 ft max. 45-degree angle 3 2 1 8.2 Height at Major Intersections At major intersections of any combination of arterials and/or collectors in RC12, building height shall be balanced across the intersection. A viewshed analysis is required as per Paragrap h 20.8.8.C. 8.3 Building Character Where the existing development pattern is established and expected to remain, pursuant to Envision Franklin, development with nonresidential, multifamily , or mixed-uses shall graduate the massing and scale of the new building through utilization of the following methods: A. Building stepbacks of at least 20 feet from the stories below; B. Dividing buildings into smaller parts, including detached buildings, to reduce effective visual bulk and to maintain the scale and rhythm of the existing pattern of