Franklin Zoning Ordinance

79 OVERLAY ZONING DISTRICTS SCO—Scenic Corridor Overlay District 04 Chapter Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 30, 2019 4.9.8 Fences and Walls A. Fencing andwalls within the scenic corridor setback shall be limited to the following: Type of Fence 1 Height Material Three-board horse fence 3.5 feet maximum Wood Four-board horse fence 4.5 feet maximum Wood Stone wall 3 feet Natural stone stacked in the dry-stack method Notes: 1. Other types of fences or walls, such as picket, split rail, wrought iron, or brick walls, may be approved by the Department of Planning and Sustainability, if the applicant demonstrates that sucha fenceorwall ismore appropriate based on fencing in surrounding developments , historical antecedents, or similar considerations. B. Existing historic stone walls shall be preserved, unless removal of a segment is necessary for the extension of a street, internal drive, or driveway . In these cases, only the minimum width necessary shall be removed, pursuant to applicable requirements, and the remaining wall shall be stabilized. Excess removed stone wall segments shall be relocated on the site. 4.9.9 Grading The natural, existing topography of a site shall be used in development and grading shall be minimized. Mass grading techniques are prohibited. 4.9.5 Conflicting Provisions In cases where the standards of this Section and other Chapters or Sections of this Ordinance conflict, the standard in this Section shall apply. 4.9.6 Prohibited Encroachments Buildings, parking areas, parking area drive aisles, and streets or internal drives that parallel the scenic corridor shall be prohibited within the front yard setback. 4.9.7 Landscape Requirements Street trees are not required along the scenic corridor. Instead, there shall be a 20-foot landscape easement along the entire length of frontage along the scenic corridor with the following plantings: A. Aminimumof three canopy trees and three understory trees for every 100 linear feet. In overhead utility easements, understory trees may be substituted for canopy trees; B. Trees placed informally or coordinated with fencing and planted pursuant to Section 12.9, Planting Standards.