Franklin Zoning Ordinance

259 NATURAL RESOURCES Floodplain Protection 17 Chapter Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 30, 2019 has incurred “substantial damage” as the result of a flood, must meet the standards of Subsection 17.6.4, Provisions for Flood Hazard Reduction. d. All manufactured homes must be securely anchored to an adequately anchored foundation system to resist flotation, collapse, and lateral movement. e. All recreational vehicles placed in an identified special flood hazard area must either: i. Be on the site for fewer than 180 consecutive days; and ii. Be fully licensed and ready for highway use (a recreational vehicle is ready for highway use if it is licensed, on its wheels or jacking system, attached to the site only by quick disconnect type utilities and security devices, and has no permanently attached structures or additions); or iii. The recreational vehicle must meet all the requirements for new construction. 5. Standards for Subdivisions and Other New Development Proposals a. Subdivisions and other new development proposals, including manufactured home parks, shall be reviewed to determine whether such proposals will be reasonably safe from flooding. b. All subdivision and other new development proposals shall be consistent with the need to minimize flood damage. c. All subdivision and other new development proposals shall have public utilities and facilities such as sewer, gas, electrical and water systems located and constructed to minimize or eliminate flood damage. d. All subdivision and other new development proposals shall have adequate drainage provided to reduce exposure to flood hazards. e. In all approximate A Zones, all new subdivision and other development proposals (including proposals for manufactured home parks and subdivisions) greater than 50 lots or five acres, whichever is the lesser, shall include within such proposals base flood elevation data in accordance with this Section. C. Standards for Special Flood Hazard Areas with Established Base Flood Elevations and with Floodways Designated Located within the special flood hazard areas established in Subsection 17.6.2, General Provisions, are areas designated as floodways . A floodway may be an extremely hazardous area due to the velocity of floodwaters, debris, or erosion potential. In addition, the areamust remain free of encroachment in order to allow for the discharge of the base flood without increased flood heights and velocities. Therefore, the following provisions shall apply: 1. Encroachments are prohibited, including earthen fill material, new construction, substantial improvements or other development within the regulatory floodway. Development may be permitted; however, provided it is demonstrated through hydrologic and hydraulic analyses performed in accordance with