Franklin Zoning Ordinance

361 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS Defined Terms 23 Chapter Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 30, 2019 Historic Resource Edge Treatment A context-based treatment along the edge of a historic resource to screen a new development from the historic resource or integrate it into a new development. Historic Structure or Resource Any building, structure, site, district, area, or land of architectural, historical, archaeological, or cultural importance or value, which the City protects, enhances, and preserves in the interest of the culture, prosperity, education, and general welfare of the citizens. It may be inclusive of, but not limited to, any of the following: A. Any that are listed individually in the National Register of Historic Places (a listing maintained by the U.S. Department of Interior) or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as meeting the requirements for individual listing on the National Register; B. Any that are certified or preliminarily determined by the Secretary of the Interior as contributing to the historical significance of a registered historic district or a district preliminarily determined by the Secretary to qualify as a registered historic district; C. Any that are individually listed on the Tennessee inventory of historic places and determined as eligible by states with historic preservation programs which have been approved by the Secretary of the Interior; or D. Any that are individually listed on the City of Franklin, Tennessee inventory of historic places and determined as eligible by communities with historic preservation programs that have been certified either: 1. By the approved Tennessee program as determined by the Secretary of the Interior; or 2. Directly by the Secretary of the Interior. Home Occupation A business requiring a business license that is conducted as an accessory use within a residential dwelling unit for the economic gain or support of a resident of the dwelling and is incidental and secondary to the residential use and that does not adversely or perceptively affect the character of the property or surrounding area. Homeowner Association An incorporated nonprofit organization operating under recorded agreements through which each owner in the development is automatically amember, and each lot is subject to a proportionate share of the expenses of the organization’s activities or responsibilities. Hospital A facility providing medical, psychiatric, or surgical services for sick or injured persons primarily on an inpatient basis, including ancillary facilities for outpatient andemergency treatment, diagnostic services, training, research, and administration, and services to patients, employees, or visitors. Hotel A building or a group of buildings in which sleeping accommodations are offered to the public and intended primarily for rental for temporary occupancy by persons on an overnight basis, not including bed and breakfast establishments or rooming houses. Hotels include a high level of guest services and on-site amenities such as pools, restaurants, fitness centers, and similar features. Guest rooms are only accessible from an indoor corridor.