Franklin Zoning Ordinance

187 OPEN SPACE Pocket Park 11 Chapter Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 30, 2019 11.6 Pocket Park Description Small-scale, active or passive parks within walking distance of residential uses that contain designed and regularly maintained open areas that typically include arranged plantings, playgrounds, gardens, dog parks, gazebos or similar structures, fountains, sculptures, and other forms of public art Standards Permitted Districts All districts Dimensions No minimum size Arrangement A sidewalk connection shall be provided to a sidewalk along a street Internal sidewalks and pedestrian- scale lighting shall be provided The placement of buildings shall comply with Section 503 of the Fire Code Standards (Continued) Landscape Minimum one large canopy tree and two understory trees per each 2,500 square feet, and landscaping provided in a formal arrangement Features Two of the following features are required: A. Seating elements B. Canopies or gazebos to shield pedestrians C. Furnishings, such as planters, waste receptacles, bicycle racks, drinking fountains, or transit shelters D. Fountains, sculptures, or art E. Playgrounds Stormwater Stormwater management features may occupy up to 40 percent of the pocket park when treated as a site amenity and designed pursuant to Section 17.5, Stormwater Management Features