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Franklin, VA Zoning Ordinance | Zoneomics#
ARTICLE I#
Districts and District Maps
ARTICLE II#
General Provisions
ARTICLE III#
R-O One-Family Residential District Use Regulations
ARTICLE IV#
R-1 Limited Residential District Use Regulations
ARTICLE V#
R-2 General Residential District Use Regulations
ARTICLE VI#
R-3 Mixed-Residential District Use Regulations
ARTICLE VII#
M-U Mixed Use Planned Unit Development
ARTICLE VIII#
B-1 Neighborhood Business District Use Regulations
ARTICLE IX#
B-2 Central Business District Use Regulations
ARTICLE X#
B-3 General Business District Use Regulations
ARTICLE XI#
M-1 Light Industrial District Use Regulations
§ 11.1 Purpose of the district.#
The purpose of manufacturing district M-1 is to provide for light industrial activities and related uses including those public and semi-public uses and accessory uses as may be necessary or are normally compatible with light industrial activities, including the manufacture, storage or handling of products that are not dangerous or offensive because of odor, dust, fire, explosion or other reasons, and which employ processes or equipment that do not produce objectionable noise, vibration, glare, smoke, gas, wastes or the like. The district also provides for retail and service businesses.
§ 11.2 Permitted uses.#
[Amended by Ord. of 2-25-2002(7)]
- Retail sales.
- Retail service.
- Industry Type 1.
- Medical facility.
- Railroad yard.
- Blacksmith.
- Kennel, commercial.
- Wholesale trade.
- Mini-Storage facility. [Added 2-25-2008]
- Construction office temporary.
- Construction sales and service.
- Construction yard.
- Contractor office and storage facility.
- Custom manufacturing.
- Equipment sales and service.
- Garden center.
- Greenhouse, commercial.
- Motor vehicle, dealership.
- Motor vehicle repair service, major.
- Public maintenance and service facility.
- Public utility, community.
- Public utility, neighborhood.
- Shipping container.
- Truck stop.
- Truck terminal.
- Existing railroad lines, not including switching or storage yards, or other station facilities.
- Warehousing and distribution.
§ 11.3 Conditional uses.#
Certain uses are allowed by conditional use permit in the M-1 district, as follows:
- Brewery, distillery, cidery.
- Communication tower.
- Flea market.
- Industry, type 2.
- Industry, type 3.
- Towing service storage yard.
- Transfer station.
§ 11.4 Permitted accessory uses.#
- Accessory uses customarily incidental to a permitted principal use including the dwelling of a watchman or caretaker.
- Sign as permitted by article XXII of this ordinance.
- Fences and walls as permitted in § 2.9 of this ordinance. Additional provisions dealing with the location and size of accessory structures are found in § 19.2(11) of this ordinance.
- Antenna and/or Satellite when installed and maintained in accordance with article XXIII.
- Additional provisions dealing with the location and size of accessory structures are found in § 19.2(11).
§ 11.5 Minimum lot area.#
No minimum lot area is established.
§ 11.6 Setback regulations.#M-1
All structures shall be set back at least 25 feet from the right-of-way of any primary highway or other street.
§ 11.7 Minimum lot frontage.#
No minimum lot frontage is established.
§ 11.8 Minimum lot width.#
No minimum lot width is established.
§ 11.9 Yard regulations.#
This section sets forth the minimum yard dimensions in the district. Additional provisions dealing with size and special circumstances can be found in article XIX.
| Yard Type | Minimum Dimension | Additional Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Side yard | Equal to building height, but no less than 15 feet | If parcel abuts a residential (R) district: equal to building height, but no less than 25 feet |
| Rear yard | No minimum depth established | If parcel abuts a residential (R) district: minimum depth of at least 30 feet |
| Front yard | As set forth in § 11.5 | Except as provided for in article XIX |
§ 11.10 Height regulations.#
The maximum height of all structures shall not exceed 80 feet and shall not exceed six stories.
§ 11.11 Yard variations.#
Are as set forth in § 19.2(7).
§ 11.13 Sign regulations.#
All provisions for the regulation of signs in this district are found in article XXII.
§ 11.14 Parking regulations.#
All provisions for the regulation of parking in this district are found in article XVIII.
§ 11.15 Floodplain regulations.#
Floodplain regulations that apply to certain properties within the district are set forth in article XXI.
§ 11.16 Aircraft approach regulations.#
Certain properties within the district may also be located within the aircraft approach zone. Applicable regulations are found in article XX.
ARTICLE XII#
M-2 Heavy Industrial District Use Regulations
ARTICLE XIII#
RC Resource Conservation District Use Regulations
ARTICLE XVI#
Mobile Home Regulations
ARTICLE XVII#
Cluster Zoning
ARTICLE XVIII#
Off-Street Parking and Loading Requirements
ARTICLE XIX#
Supplementary Regulations: Heights, Lot Sizes, Yards, etc.
ARTICLE XX#
AA Aircraft Approach District
ARTICLE XXI#
Floodplain Regulations
ARTICLE XXIA#
Historic Preservation Ordinance
ARTICLE XXII#
Signs
ARTICLE XXIII#
Antennas
ARTICLE XXIV#
Site Plan
ARTICLE XXV#
Landscaping Requirements
ARTICLE XXVI#
Administration
ARTICLE XXVII#
Board of Zoning Appeals
ARTICLE XXVIII#
Changes and Amendments
ARTICLE XXIX#
Definitions
Additional Zoning Details#
Franklin City Zoning Code#
ARTICLE XI#
M-1 Light Industrial District Use Regulations
§ 11.1 Purpose of the district.#
The purpose of manufacturing district M-1 is to provide for light industrial activities and related uses including those public and semi-public uses and accessory uses as may be necessary or are normally compatible with light industrial activities, including the manufacture, storage or handling of products that are not dangerous or offensive because of odor, dust, fire, explosion or other reasons, and which employ processes or equipment that do not produce objectionable noise, vibration, glare, smoke, gas, wastes or the like. The district also provides for retail and service businesses.
§ 11.2 Permitted uses.#
[Amended by Ord. of 2-25-2002(7)]
- Retail sales.
- Retail service.
- Industry Type 1.
- Medical facility.
- Railroad yard.
- Blacksmith.
- Kennel, commercial.
- Wholesale trade.
- Mini-Storage facility. [Added 2-25-2008]
- Construction office temporary.
- Construction sales and service.
- Construction yard.
- Contractor office and storage facility.
- Custom manufacturing.
- Equipment sales and service.
- Garden center.
- Greenhouse, commercial.
- Motor vehicle, dealership.
- Motor vehicle repair service, major.
- Public maintenance and service facility.
- Public utility, community.
- Public utility, neighborhood.
- Shipping container.
- Truck stop.
- Truck terminal.
- Existing railroad lines, not including switching or storage yards, or other station facilities.
- Warehousing and distribution.
§ 11.3 Conditional uses.#
Certain uses are allowed by conditional use permit in the M-1 district, as follows:
- Brewery, distillery, cidery.
- Communication tower.
- Flea market.
- Industry, type 2.
- Industry, type 3.
- Towing service storage yard.
- Transfer station.
§ 11.4 Permitted accessory uses.#
- Accessory uses customarily incidental to a permitted principal use including the dwelling of a watchman or caretaker.
- Sign as permitted by article XXII of this ordinance.
- Fences and walls as permitted in § 2.9 of this ordinance. Additional provisions dealing with the location and size of accessory structures are found in § 19.2(11) of this ordinance.
- Antenna and/or Satellite when installed and maintained in accordance with article XXIII.
- Additional provisions dealing with the location and size of accessory structures are found in § 19.2(11).
§ 11.5 Minimum lot area.#
No minimum lot area is established.
§ 11.6 Setback regulations.#
All structures shall be set back at least 25 feet from the right-of-way of any primary highway or other street.
§ 11.7 Minimum lot frontage.#
No minimum lot frontage is established.
§ 11.8 Minimum lot width.#
No minimum lot width is established.
§ 11.9 Yard regulations.#
This section sets forth the minimum yard dimensions in the district. Additional provisions dealing with size and special circumstances can be found in article XIX.
| Yard Type | Minimum Dimension | Additional Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Side yard | Equal to building height, but no less than 15 feet | If parcel abuts a residential (R) district: equal to building height, but no less than 25 feet |
| Rear yard | No minimum depth established | If parcel abuts a residential (R) district: minimum depth of at least 30 feet |
| Front yard | As set forth in § 11.5 | Except as provided for in article XIX |
§ 11.10 Height regulations.#
The maximum height of all structures shall not exceed 80 feet and shall not exceed six stories.
§ 11.11 Yard variations.#
Are as set forth in § 19.2(7).
§ 11.13 Sign regulations.#
All provisions for the regulation of signs in this district are found in article XXII.
§ 11.14 Parking regulations.#
All provisions for the regulation of parking in this district are found in article XVIII.
§ 11.15 Floodplain regulations.#
Floodplain regulations that apply to certain properties within the district are set forth in article XXI.
§ 11.16 Aircraft approach regulations.#
Certain properties within the district may also be located within the aircraft approach zone. Applicable regulations are found in article XX.