Franklin Zoning Ordinance

345 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS Defined Terms 23 Chapter Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 8, 2020 23.4 Defined Terms a Abut The condition of two adjoining parcels having a common property line or boundary, including cases where two or more parcels adjoin a corner, but not including cases where adjoining lots are separated by a street or alley. Where not describing land, property, lot lines, or parcel lines, abut describes touching or sharing a common boundary with. Accent Materials The exterior building materials used as an accent to the primary materials on a building facade, including trim around doors and windows. Accent materials do not exceed 25 percent of the building facade. Access A private driveway or other point of vehicle access, such as a street, that intersects or connects to the general street system. Accessible Parking Space A space designated for the parking or temporary storage of one vehicle in addition to the space necessary for the ingress and egress from the vehicle by a disabled person and any equipment needed for that purpose. Accessory Building A type of accessory structure that is fully- enclosed with a roof and walls. Accessory Dwelling A detached, self-contained, small dwelling that may be a stand-alone structure or part of a detached garage and located on the same lot as a larger, principal dwelling. An accessory dwelling is incidental to the principal dwelling and is considered to be an accessory building. Accessory Structure A structure that is on the same lot as a principal building and is incidental to the principal building or permitted use. The accessory structure is less significant than the principal building in square footage, building height, and economic importance. An accessory structure is typically detached from the principal building, but may be connected to the principal building by a breezeway. For the purposes of Section 17.6, Floodplain Regulations, accessory structures in the floodplain must be permitted only for the purposes of storage and vehicle parking; be designed to have low flood damage potential; be constructed and placed on the site to achieve the minimum resistance to the flow of floodwaters; be firmly anchored to prevent flotation, collapse, and lateral movement, which otherwise may result in damage to other structures; and have utilities and service facilities, such as electrical and heating equipment, elevated or otherwise protected from intrusion of flood waters. Accessory Structure Serving a Dwelling An accessory structure used for a purpose customarily incidental and subordinate to a