Franklin Zoning Ordinance

101 USE REGULATIONS Accessory Uses and Structures 05 Chapter Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 30, 2019 protective nature of the centralized mail delivery facility shall be considered an integral element of the overall site design and shall be reviewed as part of the development application review procedures. 4. Two dedicated parking spaces shall be provided with easy access to each centralized mail unit. The number of required parking spaces shall increase at a rate of one required space per 50 dwelling units served. J. Outdoor Sales Area Outdoor sales areas associated with commercial uses shall: a. Be located immediately adjacent to the front building facade; b. Be limited to no more than one-half of the length of the front building facade. In the case of a shopping center, the outdoor sales area shall be limited to a maximum of one- half of the storefront associated with the display area; c. Be prohibited in fire lanes, drive aisles, parking spaces, or areas intended for pedestrian circulation; d. Maintain a minimum pedestrian walkway of at least five feet in width along the front of the display; and e. Take place only on an improved surface such as the sidewalk or pavement. K. Outdoor Storage 1. Any storage shall be located inside of a building or fully enclosed by a shed or similar structure, unless the items stored are: a. Vehicle sales or rental; b. Farm equipment in the AG district; c. Live vegetation that is for retail sale, provided the location and extent of the area used for such storage is indicated on a site plan; and d. Equipment or materials related to Local, State, or Federal government facilities provided such storage is fully screened pursuant to Section 13.3, Screening. 2. Outdoor storage of storage trucks, trailers, covered containers, or similar containers, whether on wheels or stationary, are prohibited, unless it is temporary storage or temporary holiday storage in a portable shipping container in accordance with Section 5.3, Temporary Uses and Structures. 3. Storage tanks of flammable liquid or gas in excess of 1,000 gallons shall be stored underground. 4. Outdoor storage shall comply with Subsection 13.3.6, Outdoor Storage Areas. L. Refuse Areas See Subsection 13.3.4, Refuse Areas. M.Retail Sales as Part of General Warehouse Use Retail sale of goods as part of permitted freight or warehouse uses shall: 1. Be conducted entirely within the same building as the principal warehouse or freight use; 2. Have hours of operation limited to between 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., or to the operating hours of the principal use, whichever is more restrictive; 3. Include no additional signage for the retail sales operation; 4. Include only sales items manufactured in the principal building or from part of the principal warehouse’s stock; and 5. Be limited to either ten percent