Franklin, VA Zoning Ordinance | Zoneomics#
ARTICLE XII#
M-2 Heavy Industrial District Use Regulations#
§ 12.1 Purpose of the district.
The purpose of manufacturing district M-2 is to provide for heavy industrial activities and related uses including those public and semi-public uses and accessory uses as may be necessary or are normally compatible with heavy industrial activities. The district also provides for light industrial activities and retail business, associated with industrial activities.
§ 12.2 Permitted uses.
[Amended by Ord. of 2-25-2002(8)]
- Wholesale trade.
- Retail sales, when conducted as an incidental or accessory activity to a permitted industrial use. Such retail activities must occur on the same site as the permitted industrial use. They must occupy no more than ten percent of the gross floor area.
- Industry, Type 1.
- Medical facility.
- Railroad yard.
- Blacksmith.
- Industry, Type 2.
- Kennel, commercial.
- Construction office temporary.
- Construction sales and service.
- Construction yard.
- Contractor office and storage facility.
- Custom manufacturing.
- Existing railroad lines, not including switching or storage yards, or other station facilities.
- Truck terminal.
- Motor vehicle repair service, major.
- Public maintenance and service facility.
- Public utility, community.
- Public utility, neighborhood.
- Shipping container.
- Truck stop.
- Warehousing and distribution.
§ 12.3 Conditional uses.
Certain uses are allowed by conditional use permit in the M-2 district, as follows:
- Brewery, distillery, cidery.
- Communication tower.
- Industry, type 3.
- Landfill, sanitary.
- Towing service storage yard.
- Transfer station.
§ 12.4 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).
§ 12.5 Minimum lot area.
No minimum lot area is established.
§ 12.6 Setback regulations.
All structures shall be set back at least 25 feet from the right-of-way of any primary highway or other street.
§ 12.7 Minimum lot frontage.
No minimum lot frontage is established.
§ 12.8 Minimum lot width.
No minimum lot width is established.
§ 12.9 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 | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Side yard | Each side yard shall be equal to the building height, but no less than 25 feet, for one yard. If the parcel abuts a residential (R) district, each side yard shall be no less than 100 feet. |
| Rear yard | No minimum depth for the rear yard is established, unless the parcel abuts a residential (R) district. If the parcel abuts a residential (R) district, the minimum depth of the rear yard shall be at least 30 feet. |
| Front yard | Except as provided for in article XIX, front yard regulations are set forth in § 12.5 of this article. |
§ 12.10 Height regulations.
The maximum height of all structures shall not exceed 80 feet and shall not exceed six stories.
§ 12.11 Yard variations.
Are as set forth in § 19.2(6), (7) and (8).
§ 12.12 Sign regulations.
All provisions for the regulation of signs in this district are found in article XXII.
§ 12.13 Parking regulations.
All provisions for the regulations of parking in this district are found in article XVIII.
§ 12.14 Floodplain regulations.
Floodplain regulations that apply to certain properties within the district are set forth in article XXI.
§ 12.15 Aircraft approach regulations.
Certain properties within the district may also be located within the aircraft approach zone. Applicable regulations are found in article XX.