Franklin Zoning Ordinance

20 346 Chapter Site Plan PROCEDURES Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective January 13, 2026 a stormwater permit or grading permit, pursuant to Section 23-102 of the Municipal Code; C. Plans for parking areas, open spaces, or accessory structures that do not require a stormwater permit or grading permit, pursuant to Section 23-102 of the Municipal Code; D. The internal construction or change in floor area of a development that does not increase gross floor area, increase the intensity of use, or affect parking requirements on a site that meets all development and site design standards of this Ordinance; and E. Temporary uses, pursuant to Section 5.3, Temporary Uses and Structures, that do not require a stormwater permit or grading permit, pursuant to Section 23-102 of the Municipal Code. 20.12.5 Pre-Application Requirements A. The DRT may require a pre-application meeting with the applicant to review the draft site plan and identify any initial conflicts with this Ordinance. B. The applicant shall submit pre-application documents to the Department of Planning and Sustainability at least 14 days prior to the initial submittal. 20.12.6 Application Submittal A. The applicant shall submit a site plan application in accordance with Section 20.2, Common Review Procedures. The submittal shall be within four initial submittal deadlines of the pre-application meeting, if applicable. See the submittal deadlines for the scheduled meetings of the applicable review body posted on the City website. B. The Department of Planning and Sustainability may choose to forward an administrative site plan application to the FMPC for review, pursuant to the applicable application requirements. C. Applications for buildings that exceed six stories or 75 feet shall include a viewshed analysis that includes threedimensional imagery of the proposal and the surrounding buildings and properties to better understand how the proposed building will impact the nearby built and natural environment. 20.12.7 Staff Review In accordance with the submittal schedule posted on the City website: A. The DRT shall review the application; B. The Department of Planning and Sustainability shall send comments from the DRT to the applicant; and C. The applicant shall address the comments and submit a revised application within three resubmittal dates in accordance with the FMPC bylaws. 20.12.8 Final Action A. Administrative Final Action 1. Upon submittal of a revised application, the DRT shall make a decision to: a. Approve; b. Approve with conditions; or c. Disapprove with the option for the applicant to re-submit. 2. The DRT decision shall be placed on an administrative agenda. 3. The applicant may appeal any DRT decision or conditions of approval to the FMPC. This appeal shall be filed with the Department of Planning and Sustainability within 14 days of the administrative agenda and shall be placed on the next available the FMPC

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