Franklin Zoning Ordinance

385 DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATIONS Defined Terms 23 Chapter Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 8, 2020 Restricted-Access Bicycle Enclosure A locked area containing within it one bicycle rackspaceforeachbicycletobeaccommodated, and accessible only to the owners or operators of the bicycles parked within it. Retail Storefront The front facade and entryway of a retail store on the ground floor of a building. Retail Uses An establishment primarily engaged in the sale of goods and materials to the general public. Retail usesmay include retail shops, bookstores, antique stores, convenience stores, bakeries, grocery stores, retail plant sales, and similar uses. Retaining Wall A wall or similar structure used at a grade change to hold the soil on the uphill-side of the wall from slumping, sliding, or falling. Examples include segmental walls, masonry walls, poured-in-place walls, boulder walls, and pre-split rock walls. Retention (Wet) Pond A stormwater management feature that uses a wet basin as a holding area for stormwater runoff and is designed to retain a permanent pool of water throughout the year. Rezoning A change in the district boundaries or district classifications of the zoning map. For the purposes of this Ordinance, rezoning also includes the initial zoning of a property that occurs with annexation. Ribbon Driveway A type of driveway that consists of two parallel tracks of paved material and separated by grass strip. Right-of-Way (ROW) An area owned or maintained by the City, County, the State of Tennessee, federal government, a public utility, a railroad, or a private concern for the placement of such utilities and/or facilities for the passage of vehicles or pedestrians, including roads, streets, pedestrian walkways, utilities, or railroads. Riparian Buffer The area of natural or planted vegetation adjacent to a natural watercourse as measured landward from the normal pool elevation of impounded structures and from the bank of each side of streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, or wetlands which is intended to remain undisturbed. Riverine Relating to, formed by, or resembling a river (including tributaries), stream, brook, etc. Roof Forms The type, arrangement of ridges or parapet walls, or materials used on a roof. Roof Line The highest point of a flat roof or mansard roof and the lowest point of a pitched roof, excluding any cupolas, chimneys, or other minor projection.