Franklin Zoning Ordinance

23 360 Chapter Defined Terms DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 30, 2019 Green The type of open space described as such in Section 11.8, Square or Green. Greenway The type of open space described as such in Section 11.4, Greenway . Grid Street Network A system of higher and lower order streets that are generally arranged in a pattern where most streets and internal drives are connected and dead end streets are minimized. Gross Floor Area The sum of the gross area of every story of a building measured from the exterior limits of the faces of the structure. Gross floor area does not include basements, garages, or parking structures, or parking areas. Ground Cover Any natural vegetative growth or other material that renders the soil surface stable against accelerated erosion. Group Home A facility that provides for the care and supervision, on a temporary or permanent basis, of groups of more than eight, but not more than 20, persons not defined as a family, who are handicapped, aged, disabled, or need foster care (includes home health hospice.) Guyed Tower A structure composed of three or four support legs, that is “guyed” by wires to anchors in the ground placed at distances radially from the tower and is used to support telecommunications equipment and antennas. h Half Story The uppermost habitable building level in which a sloping roof replaces the upper part of one or more of the facade walls, and which level contains less finished area than the first level of the building. Hanging Sign A type of sign described as such in Section 15.10, Hanging Sign. Heavy Industrial Uses A use characterized by manufacturing, mining, or compounding processes of raw materials that often involves outdoor operations as part of the process. Hedge A group of shrubs planted in a continuous line or in groups that forms a continuous compact, living wall. Highest Adjacent Grade The highest natural elevation of the ground surface, prior to construction, adjacent to the proposed walls of a structure. Hillcrest The summit line of a hill or mountain. Hillside Plan Separate sheets of a submittal for a development application that show how the development is designed with the natural topography, steep slopes, viewshed, and treed areas. It can be part of a development plan, site plan, or preliminary plat.