Franklin Zoning Ordinance

389 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS Defined Terms 23 Chapter Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 30, 2019 or self-service facilities for washing automotive vehicles. Vertical Blade Sign A type of sign described as such in Section 15.14, Vertical Blade Sign. Vested Plan In accordance with T.C.A. § 13-4-310, as amended, and subject to the exceptions set forth in said statute, the following project types will constitute the T.C.A. definition of a preliminary development plan as a vested plan: (1) development plan; (2) preliminary plat; and (3) site plan not associated with an approved development plan or preliminary plat. In accordance with T.C.A. § 13-4-310, as amended, and subject to the exceptions set forth in said statute, the following project types will constitute the T.C.A. definition of a final development plan as a vested plan: (1) a site plan associated with an approved development plan or preliminary plat. Viable Tree An existing healthy tree located on a development site or lot that has a high probability for continued life following the completion of development. Violation For the purposes of Section 17.6, Floodplain Protection , the failure of a structure or other development to be fully compliant with the City of Franklin’s floodplain management regulations. A structure or other development without the elevation certificate, other certification, or other evidence of compliance required in this Ordinance is presumed to be in violation until such time as that documentation is provided. w Wall Offset Projections or recess in the facade of a building for the purposes of screening mechanical or utility equipment. Wall Sign A type of sign described as such in Section 15.15, Wall Sign. Water Surface Elevation The height, in relation to the National Geodetic Vertical Datum (NGVD) of 1929, (or other datum, where specified) of floods of various magnitudes and frequencies in the floodplains of riverine areas. Watercourse A channel, natural depression, slough, gulch, stream, creek, pond, reservoir, or lake in which storm water runoff and flood water flows either regularly or infrequently and includes major drainage-ways for carrying urban storm water runoff. Wetland Areas that are inundated and saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances support a prevalence of vegetation typically adapted for life in saturated soil conditions, including swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas.