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Landscape Requirements
Franklin Development Review Process Zoning Compliance
Landscape
Floodplain, Hilltops
Stormwater Compliance DRT (Departmental Review Team)
provides unified plan review
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5 Areas that protect and enhancement the Environment
Tree Canopy Protection Specimen tree Landscape site caliper of trees Street Trees Lot Trees
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Trees Tree topping is illegal in the City
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Limbing up is permissible provided the shape and crown of the tree is maintained.
At no time is the crown of the tree to be topped or shaped in any manner. Removing dead or limbs that are unsafe is
allowed. Provided the tree retains it’s from.
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This includes Crape Myrtles:
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Jurisdiction over trees All lots except single family lots of an acre
or less. All multi family and all other base zoning
districts.
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Tree Removal Permits Section 2.4.8 of the Zoning Ordinance
Tree removal permits required Section 5.2 for the following: The removal of any specimen tree, in any district
as set forth in Section 5.2, Tree Protection The removal of any size tree on a residential lots
greater than one acre in size The removal of any size tree on all nonresidential
lots, regardless of lot size.
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Tree removal permit not required In accordance with an approved Building
permit, Grading Permit, Suite Plan, or Subdivision Plat.
Danger of tree falling or damaging structure
Detriment to access to site Damage that would result to utilities or
structure of tree roots,
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Tree removal permit not required Sight distance will be affected Tree encroaches on established easements Written verification from Arborist or qualified
specialist that tree is dead or dying, Required by Stormwater Management
Permit.
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Tree removal permit shall be made to Building and Neighborhood Services.
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Tree Canopy Retention Required on all Plats, Development Plans, Site
Plans or approved use. Table 5-2
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TABLE 5-2: TREE CANOPY RETENTION STANDARDS
Existing Tree Canopy Cover
(as a percentage of the total site size)
Minimum Required Tree Canopy Retention by Zoning District [1]
(as a percentage of the total tree canopy cover)
AG, ER, R-1, R-2, R-3, R-6, RX & OR
GO, NC, CC, GC, MN, ML, MX, & CI LI & HI
80% - 100% 30% 15% 12% 60% - 79% 36% 18% 13% 40% - 59% 45% 22% 14% 20% - 39% 48% 24% 15%
19% or less 54% 26% 16% NOTES:
[1] Lots in Special Areas 1 and 2 of the CFCO, lots smaller than one acre, and lots with lawfully established existing uses are exempt from the tree canopy retention standards but may be subject to the specimen tree and other tree protection requirements in this subsection.
Illustrative example:
The aerial tree inventory reveals that the existing tree canopy on a hypothetical 100,000 square foot lot covers 75 percent of the lot. The site is proposed for use as a residential subdivision. The minimum required tree canopy retention for this hypothetical site is 27percent of the site’s total area (0.75 [existing tree cover percentage] x 0.36 [required retention percentage] = 27percent), yielding a Tree Protection Zone of 27,000 square feet (0.27 [tree save area as a percentage of the site] x 100,000 [site size]).
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Tree Protection Fence: Shall be installed prior to any activity on the
site; Once the fence is installed the COF
Stormwater Coordinator shall inspect and approve.
TPF shall remind in place until the site is complete and ready for landscape inspection.
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Tree Protection Fence: The area inside the TPF is a “no touch zone”
unless specifically approved by COF Stormwater Coordinator or Land Planner.
Removal of TPF or work inside the TPF could result in the site being shut down/and a fine or both.
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Protection of Specimen Trees Specimen trees shall be protected on all lots in
accordance with the following standards: (1) General Protections All specimen trees shall have the following
protections, whether located on public or private land:
(a) Cutting, Removal, or Harm Prohibited Except as allowed by Subsection 5.2.6(2), Removal,
specimen trees shall not be cut, removed, pushed over, killed, or otherwise harmed; and
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Protection of Specimen Trees - 24 caliper inches or greater
(b) Disturbance Prohibited The area within the critical root zone of any
specimen tree shall not be subject to any disturbance unless, the disturbance is based on an ISA certified arborist report stating that the proposed construction shall cause no harm to the tree, and as approved by the City Land Planner.
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Tree Protection Fence – 4’ Chain Link
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4” Layer of Mulch Around Trees Shall be a Minimum of 3” From the Trunk
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Street trees Street trees are required a minimum of 40’
between the curb and sidewalk on all streets.
These are Canopy Trees unless overhead lines are their, then Understory Trees are required.
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TABLE 5-4: SITE LANDSCAPE REQUIREMENTS
Type of Landscape Material
Lot Type
Detached Residential (by lot size) Formal & Informal Open Space Lots
(ACI/acre) [1] [2] [3] [4]
Nonresidential and Mixed-use
(ACI/acre) [1] [2] [4] < 10,000 sq. ft. 10,000-30,000
sq. ft. > 30,000 sq.
ft.
Aggregate Caliper Inches (ACI) of Canopy Trees 6 12 18 60 82
Aggregate Caliper Inches (ACI) of Understory Trees N/A N/A N/A 9 21
Minimum Number of Shrubs N/A N/A N/A 50 96
NOTES: [1] No more than 75 percent of each type of landscape material shall be deciduous. [2] Portions of sites used for athletic fields, golf courses, cemeteries, riparian buffers, forests, natural areas, scenic viewsheds, agricultural uses,
and other uses where new trees and shrubs are not appropriate may be exempt from these standards if, in the opinion of the Department of Planning and Sustainability, the application of the requirements would serve no meaningful purpose; however, the requirements shall apply to the remainder of the site.
[3] Based on the unforested acreage of the open space lots only. Applicants wishing to receive credit for forested areas maintained in accordance with Subsection 5.2.4, Tree Canopy Retention, shall apply the ACI requirements to the gross acreage of the open space lots.
[4] Applicants wishing to receive credit for forested areas developed in accordance with Subsection 5.2.4, Tree Canopy Retention, shall apply the ACI requirements to the gross acreage of the open space lots or site area, whichever is applicable.
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Base Districts Require Landscape Surface ratio TABLE 3-5: BASE DISTRICT DENSITY AND BUILDING HEIGHT [1], [2]
Standard Base Zoning Districts
AG ER
R-1
R-2
R-3
R-6
RX
OR
CC
GO
NC
GC
MN
ML
MX LI HI
CI
Gross Residential Density (Max.) [3]
1 per 15 AC
0.5 1.0 2.0 3.0 6.0 [6] 6.0 6.0 [6] [6] [6]
Building Height in Stories (Max.) [4] 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 [4] 3 [4] 3 [4] 3 [4] 3 3 [4] 3 [4] 3 [4] 3 [4] 3 3 3 [4]
Landscape Surface
Ratio (LSR) (Min.)
.70 .60 .50 .40 .40 .30 .10 .40 .10 .30 .15 .30 .10 .20 .30 .20 .20 [5]
NOTES: [1] For lots in recorded subdivisions or approved planned unit developments (PUDs), the maximum densities shown in this table shall not apply, and
the requirements shown on the final plat and/or approved Development Plan shall govern. [2] Shaded cells indicate that no requirement exists.
[3] In a Hamlet or a TOD, the total quantity of dwelling units and/or square feet of nonresidential buildings is limited. See Subsections 5.3.7 and 5.3.10. [4] A maximum height of four (4) stories, not to exceed a total height of 56 feet, is permitted in PUDs if the building and site design comply with Section
5.3.4, Transitional Features. In addition, buildings within the MECO-4, MECO-5, MECO-9, GCCO-3, GCCO-4a, GCCO-4b, GCCO-4c, and GCCO-4d Character Area Overlay Districts may exceed three (3) stories, but shall not exceed six (6) stories (maximum of 84 feet in height). Buildings located within the HTO District are subject to the provisions of Section 3.4.6 of the Height Overlay District.
[5] Developments using Traditional Area standards shall maintain a minimum LSR of 0.10, and developments using the Conventional Area standards shall maintain a minimum LSR of 0.40.
[6] Approved densities shall be determined during the PUD review process and shall be based on the recommendations of the Land Use Plan.
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Vehicular Use Area Landscape Landscape island every 12 parking spaces Island minimum of 8’ – 250 square feet per
tree planted.
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Stormwater Ordinance Requires 60’ Riparian Buffers on all Water Resources. “Water Resources.” Streams, seeps, springs, wetlands, sinkholes,
lakes or Channels serving more than twenty five (25) acres of Tributary Area, as determined by the City Engineer. (30’ on Channels serving 25 acres or more.)
The function of the Riparian Buffer is to protect the physical and Ecological Integrity of the Water Resource ecosystem. The Riparian Buffer shall be retained in its natural vegetative state or enhanced to allow for Climax Successional Vegetation through the removal of Invasive Exotic Plants and the establishment of Native Vegetation. No clearing of existing Native Vegetation in the Riparian Zone 1 shall be allowed
Stormwater Ordinance A Buffer Management Plan is a requirement that is submitted
with the Site Plan submittal that outlines proposed enhancements to buffer areas.
Usually consist of exotic invasive removal and buffer enhancements with native grasses, shrubs and understory/overstory trees.
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Stormwater Ordinance Requires 60’ Riparian Buffers on all Water Resources. “Water Resources.” Streams, seeps, springs, wetlands, sinkholes,
lakes or Channels serving more than twenty five (25) acres of Tributary Area, as determined by the City Engineer. (30’ on Channels serving 25 acres or more.)
The function of the Riparian Buffer is to protect the physical and Ecological Integrity of the Water Resource ecosystem. The Riparian Buffer shall be retained in its natural vegetative state or enhanced to allow for Climax Successional Vegetation through the removal of Invasive Exotic Plants and the establishment of Native Vegetation. No clearing of existing Native Vegetation in the Riparian Zone 1 shall be allowed
A Buffer Management Plan is a requirement that is submitted with the Site Plan submittal that outlines proposed enhancements to buffer areas.
Usually consist of exotic invasive removal and buffer enhancements with native grasses, shrubs and understory/overstory trees.
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