Franklin County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code
City Zoning Code
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
§ 155.135 AG, AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT.
(A) Purpose. This district is intended to recognize agricultural land to establish regulations which emphasize agricultural production and preserve a rural character.
(B) General uses intended. The raising of agricultural crops or livestock, forestry and hunting or game preserves; ancillary services inherent to farming are also permitted (see use table); single dwelling residences, churches, elementary and secondary schools.
(C) Accessory uses. More than one dwelling may be permitted on each agricultural lot; providing, additional dwellings are required for family members or employees who farm the land.
(D) Conditional uses. May be permitted by the Board of Zoning Adjustments. Uses which may be so permitted are indicated in the Land Use Table.
(E) Bulk density and height.
Maximum height, except barns, silos, steeples, water towers, windmills, communication towers and other structures excepted general height exceptions | 35 ft. |
Minimum front yard | 50 ft. |
Minimum lot frontage | 200 ft. |
Minimum lot size | 5 acres |
Minimum rear yard | 25 ft. |
Minimum side yard | 25 ft. |
Minimum spacing between any 2 dwellings on same tract | 30 ft. |
Minimum street side yard | 30 ft. |
(G) Agricultural land use exemptions. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, land which is used solely for agricultural, farming, dairying, stock raising or similar purposes shall have no regulations imposed as to building permits, certificates of occupancy, height, yard, location or courts requirements for agricultural buildings; except that, setback may be required for the protection of existing and proposed roads, streets and highways and that all buildings in a designated floodway or floodplain or which tend to increase flood heights or obstruct the flow of flood waters may be fully regulated.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 4.10)
§ 155.136 RR, RURAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
(A) Purpose. This district is intended to establish and preserve a quiet single-family home neighborhood, free from other uses, except those which are convenient to and compatible with the residences of such neighborhood. This district is intended to be of very low density and will customarily be located in areas where public sewer facilities are not available or planned.
(B) General uses permitted. Detached single-family dwelling units, including mobile homes used as single-family residences.
(D) Bulk density and height.
Maximum height | 35 ft. |
Maximum lot coverage | 10% |
Minimum front yard | 35 ft.* |
Minimum lot area | 1-1/2 acres |
Minimum lot frontage | 100 ft. |
Minimum rear yard | 40 ft. |
Minimum side yard | 10 ft. |
Minimum street side yard | 22 ft. |
NOTES TO TABLE: *Front yard minimum 35 ft. from property line at right-of-way | |
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 4.11)
§ 155.137 RA, RURAL RESIDENTIAL A DISTRICT.
(A) Purpose.
(1) The purpose of this district is to establish and preserve a quiet single-family dwelling neighborhood, free from other uses, except those which are convenient to and compatible with the residences of such neighborhood.
(2) This district is a low density, large lot, single-family dwelling district, but requires a full range of community facilities, including being served by public sewer or approved sewage treatment facility.
(B) General uses permitted. Detached single dwelling residential units.
(D) Bulk density and height.
Maximum height | 35 ft. |
Maximum lot coverage | 20% |
Minimum front yard | 30 ft. |
Minimum lot area | 15,000 sq. ft. |
Minimum lot frontage | 100 ft. |
Minimum rear yard | 40 ft. |
Minimum side yard | 10 ft. |
Minimum street side yard | 20 ft. |
(E) Off-street parking. Two (2) spaces per dwelling unit, other uses as required in Article 10.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 4.12)
§ 155.138 RB, RURAL RESIDENTIAL B DISTRICT.
(A) Purpose. It is the intent of this district to establish and preserve a quiet single-family home neighborhood free from other uses, except those which are convenient to and compatible with the residences of such neighborhood. This district is a medium density single dwelling district, but requires a full range of community facilities, including public sewers, or approved sewage treatment facilities.
(B) General uses permitted. Detached single-family dwelling units.
(D) Bulk, density and height.
Minimum lot area | 9,000 sq. ft. |
Minimum lot frontage | 65 ft. |
Minimum front yard | 25 ft. |
Minimum street side yard | 15 ft. |
Minimum side yard | 8 ft. |
Minimum rear yard | 25 ft. |
Maximum lot coverage | 25% |
Maximum height | 35 ft. |
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 4.13)
§ 155.139 RC, RURAL RESIDENTIAL C DISTRICT.
(A) Purpose. It is the intent of this district to establish and preserve a quiet single-family home neighborhood, free from other uses, except those which are convenient to and compatible with the residences of such neighborhood. This district is intended to provide a medium density single-family environment on small lots. It is particularly appropriate to more densely developed areas of the county, but may be suited to new developments where higher density is desirable to include sewers, curbs and gutters.
(B) Permitted uses. Detached single-family dwelling units.
(C) Conditional uses permitted. With approval of the Board of Zoning Adjustments and subject to conditions defined in §§ 155.105 through 155.123 of this chapter: home occupations; nursery schools and day care facilities; elementary and secondary schools; parks and recreation facilities; semi-attached dwellings.
(D) Bulk density and height.
Maximum height | 35 ft. |
Maximum lot coverage | 30% |
Minimum front yard | 15 ft. |
Minimum lot area | 6,000 sq. ft. |
Minimum lot frontage | 50 ft. |
Minimum rear yard | 25 ft. |
Minimum side yard | 6 ft. |
Minimum street side yard | 10 ft. |
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 4.14)
§ 155.140 RS, SPECIAL RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT.
(A) Purpose. To establish and preserve quiet neighborhood single-family and attached single dwellings, free from other uses which are not compatible with residential, but permitting certain non-residential uses which are compatible with and convenient to the residents. The purpose of these districts is to provide an opportunity to develop single dwelling housing in a variety of housing types not found in conventional house and lot arrangements.
(B) Permitted uses. Detached, semi-attached and attached (townhouse) single dwelling units.
(C) Conditional uses. Detached or semi-attached two-family units, churches, elementary or secondary schools, parks, playgrounds and recreational facilities and home occupations.
(D) Bulk density and height.
Interior units | 16 ft. |
Side yard | |
Attached, end units | 10 ft. |
Detached, least | 0 ft. |
Detached, minimum combined side yards | 16 ft. |
Semi-attached, unattached side | 10 ft. |
Lot area for each dwelling | |
Attached | 2,500 sq. ft. |
Detached single dwelling | 6,000 sq. ft. |
Permitted second dwelling on same lot | 4,000 sq. ft. |
Semi-attached | 5,000 sq. ft. |
Maximum height | 35 feet |
Maximum lot coverage | 40% |
Minimum lot frontage for each dwelling | |
Attached end units | 40 ft. |
Detached | 50 ft. |
Semi-attached | 40 ft. |
Minimum rear yard | 25 ft. |
(F) Design criteria. At the time of application for a Special Residential “RS” Zoning District classification, the applicant shall submit a proposed plan for development to the Planning Commission.
(1) The plan shall clearly identify those lots to be developed.
(a) For detached dwellings;
(b) With zero lot line;
(c) As semi-attached dwellings;
(d) As attached (townhouse) dwellings; and
(e) With two dwellings per lot.
(2) All streets, sidewalks, drives and parking areas shall be shown.
(3) Any permitted non-residential uses shall be shown.
(4) Landscape areas between non-residential use and residential uses shall be illustrated and plant materials specified.
(5) Lots including two dwellings per lot shall be limited to 20% of the development.
(6) An architectural rendering of a typical building shall be submitted for each type of structure to be included in the development.
(7) Where townhouse units are proposed, not more than two such contiguous units shall be established at the same setback. Each break in the fascia plane shall be at least three feet.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 4.15)
§ 155.141 RD, RURAL TWO DWELLING DISTRICT.
(A) Purpose. To establish and preserve quiet neighborhoods of single- and two-family homes, free from other uses, except those kinds which are both compatible with and convenient to the residents of such districts. It is expected the overall density of the RD Districts will be relatively low, averaging about ten units per acre to include sewers, curbs and gutters.
(B) Permitted uses. Single-family dwellings and two-family dwellings.
(C) Conditional uses. Parks, recreation facilities, elementary and secondary schools, day care facilities and nurseries, home occupations and other uses indicated in the use table, all as approved by the Board of Zoning Adjustments.
(D) Bulk density and height.
Area requirements | |
Minimum area, first unit | 6,000 sq. ft. |
Additional area, second unit | 2,500 sq. ft. |
Minimum lot frontage | |
One unit | 50 ft. |
Two units | 60 ft. |
Minimum front yard | 15 ft. |
Minimum side yard | 6 ft. |
Minimum rear year | 25 ft. |
Maximum lot coverage | 30% |
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 4.16)
§ 155.142 RL, RURAL LOW DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICT.
(A) Purpose. To establish and preserve a medium density district primarily of low density multi-family dwellings and excluding uses which are not compatible with residential uses. Certain non-residential uses which are of particular convenience to the residents may be permitted. Approximate density for the RL District is 16 dwelling units per acre, with sewers, curbs and gutters.
(B) Permitted uses. Two-family dwellings, multi-family dwellings, townhouses and churches.
(C) Conditional uses. Parks, recreation facilities, schools, day care centers, nurseries, home occupation, professional offices.
(D) Bulk, density and height.
Lot area requirements | |
Lot area, each additional unit | 2,500 sq. ft. |
Minimum lot area, first unit | 6,000 sq. ft. |
Minimum lot frontage | |
Multiple dwelling | 75 ft. |
Single dwelling | 50 ft. |
Maximum height | 2:1 height to yard ratio |
Minimum front yard | 20 ft. |
Minimum rear yard | 20 ft. |
Minimum side yard | 6 ft. |
Usable open space, per unit | 1,500 sq. ft |
Maximum lot coverage | 30% |
(F) Special design considerations.
(1) Townhouse units shall comply with the same bulk and density standards as set out in the RS Zone.
(2) A landscape screen shall be established between any RL District and any RA, RB, RC or RS District.
(3) On any RL lots abutting, adjacent to or on the same street as, any RA, RB, RC, RS or RD District, parking shall be prohibited in front of structures.
(4) Principal access to any RL District should be from a collector street.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 4.17)
§ 155.143 RH, RURAL HIGH DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY DISTRICT.
(A) Purpose. To establish and preserve a high density multi-family residential district. Approximate density for the RH District is 24 dwelling units per acre, with sewers, curbs and gutters.
(B) Permitted uses. Two-family dwellings, multi-family dwellings, townhouses, churches, professional offices in accordance with divisions (E) and (F) below, elementary and secondary schools, convenience retail and personal service facilities.
(C) Conditional uses. Day care centers, nurseries, home occupations, nursing homes, convalescent centers.
(D) Bulk, density and height.
Lot Area Requirements | |
First dwelling unit | 6,000 sq. ft. |
Each additional unit | 1,600 sq. ft. |
Maximum height | 3:1 height to yard ration |
Maximum lot coverage | 30% |
Minimum Lot Frontage | |
Multiple dwelling | 85 ft. |
Single dwelling | 50 ft. |
Minimum front yard | 15 ft. |
Minimum rear yard | 20 ft. |
Minimum side yard | 6 ft. |
Usable open space, per unit | 750 sq. ft. |
(E) Design requirements.
(1) Townhouse units shall comply with bulk and density regulations in RS District.
(2) A landscape screen shall be established between any RH and RA, RB, RC, RS or RD Zone.
(3) Parking shall be prohibited in front of any structure in any RH District along the same street as any RA, RB, RC, RS or RD District.
(4) Principal access to any RH District shall be from at least a collector street.
(5) Regardless of building orientation on its lot a front yard setback shall be required adjacent to any wall containing a building entrance and a rear yard setback shall be required adjacent to the opposite wall.
(F) Special use regulations.
(1) Professional office structures shall be limited to 5,000 square feet.
(2) Professional offices within any multi-family residential structure shall be limited to the first story and shall have their entrance from inside the building.
(3) Retail or personal service uses shall be limited to the first floor of a residential structure, and have their entrance from an interior building corridor. No sign or advertising may be located outside the building. Only uses listed in this use table may be permitted.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 4.18) Penalty, see § 155.999
§ 155.144 RM, RURAL MOBILE HOME DISTRICT.
(A) (1) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to establish regulations on the placement of single manufactured mobile homes on individual lots in manufactured/mobile home subdivisions and the development of manufactured/mobile home rental parks within the county.
(2) Permitted uses. Manufactured/mobile homes on individual lots in manufactured/mobile homes subdivisions and in rental manufactured/mobile home parks.
(3) Conditional uses. Laundries, storage buildings, recreational facilities, offices for the park or subdivision administration and home occupation.
(4) Bulk density and height. The minimum lot area of an individual lot in a manufactured/ mobile home subdivision and/or in a rental manufactured/mobile home park shall be a minimum of 5,000 square feet.
(5) Off-street parking. Two spaces per home site. All vehicles to be in a roadworthy condition and have a current license plate.
(6) Design criteria for manufactured/mobile home lots in manufactured/mobile home subdivisions and/or manufactured mobile home park rental.
(a) Lot sizes are permitted as indicated in division (A)(4) above.
(b) Lot lines are not required to be at right angles to streets.
(c) All streets shall be constructed to collector street standards for base and pavement thickness.
(7) Design criteria for manufactured/mobile homes on individual lots in manufactured/mobile home subdivisions and/or in rental manufactured/mobile home parks.
(a) Lot, block and street requirements shall be the same as division (A)(6) above.
(b) There shall be provisions for a 25-foot landscaped buffer area or screening area around the periphery of any manufactured/mobile home development.
(c) Minimum size for any new manufactured/mobile home development in manufactured/ mobile home subdivisions and/or manufactured/mobile home parks shall not be less than ten acres.
(d) Minimum number of mobile home sites available for occupancy shall be ten.
(e) Each mobile home shall be provided with an adequate method of supporting the mobile home approved by the commonwealth’s Cabinet for Human Resources.
(f) All mobile homes shall be enclosed around the bottom with an approved industry standard material, such as vinyl or siding kit. Hitches are to be removed or enclosed and adequate tie-downs shall be installed.
(g) In all new manufactured/mobile home subdivisions and/or in manufactured/mobile home rental parks and additions to said subdivisions or parks, adequate tie-downs shall be installed.
(h) As an alternative to off-street parking, required parking may be provided on streets within a mobile home park; provided, such street is at least 40 feet wide, curb to curb; and, provided, the average width of a mobile home lot is at least 50 feet.
(i) Only one storage building per unit will be permitted and shall not exceed 15% of the total square footage of the mobile home and not to exceed eight feet in height and shall be at least five feet from the lot line.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 4.19)
(B) Any enlargement or expansion (or alteration) of any existing subdivision and/or rental parks shall comply with these regulations.
(1) Approval of preliminary and final development plans. All mobile home parks, expansion or alteration of current mobile home parks will be required to obtain approval from the Frankfort/ Franklin County Planning Commission of preliminary and final development plans.
(2) Compliance. Compliance shall be met with all other requirements and articles of the Frankfort/Franklin County Subdivision Regulations not in conflict with this chapter.
(3) Lot dimension and size. For unsewered lots, lot dimensions shall conform to the requirements of any zoning regulation; except that, residential lots not served by public or private sewer shall be 100 feet wide measured at the building line and one and one-half acres in area, with evidence of satisfactory site evaluation by the local Health Department; or other approved sewer disposal system. Only one single-family dwelling shall occupy a lot that is at least one and one-half acres. Only one single-family dwelling is to be connected to a single septic tank system. Only one septic tank system shall be approved per individual subdivided lot regardless of the size of the subdivided lot.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 4.20)
§ 155.145 PO, PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT.
(A) Purpose. To establish and provide for office and related uses serving as an incentive to remodel older residential structures which may not be appropriate to maintain as dwellings. Retail sales shall be prohibited.
(B) Permitted uses. In general, offices for business professionals, medical and dental, banks, savings and loan companies, brokers and credit agencies where drive-in facilities are not permitted.
(C) Conditional uses. Veterinarians offices, banks, credit agencies, savings and loan companies with drive-in facilities, nursery schools, day nurseries, child care centers, privately-owned parking lots or structures.
(D) Bulk, density and height. Residential uses shall comply with § 155.142 of this chapter. Non-residential uses are as follows:
Maximum building height | 3:1 height to yard ratio |
Maximum lot coverage | 35% |
Minimum lot area | 7,000 sq. ft. |
Minimum lot frontage | |
Minimum front yard | 60 ft. |
Minimum side yard | 25 ft. |
Minimum rear yard | 12 ft. |
Minimum open space | |
(F) Design requirements. Parking areas shall be screened from street or adjoining property and landscaped to preserve and protect the character of the area.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 4.30)
§ 155.146 CL, RURAL LIMITED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
(A) Purpose. To establish and preserve districts of limited and low intensity commercial uses. This zone is intended to provide retail goods and services required for the regular convenience of neighborhood residences or to provide a transition between residential development and other more intense land use districts. Certain design requirements are established to ensure compatibility with residential uses. Drive-in sales of any type are prohibited, except as provided under division (C) below.
(B) Permitted uses. Retail uses, offices and multi-family residences, all as indicated in the use table.
(C) Conditional uses.
(1) Animal hospitals and veterinary clinics, bars and taverns, automated and self-service car washes; provided that, property does not abut any parcel currently used or zoned for residential purposes, that surface water from such establishments shall not drain onto adjacent streets or property and that adequate on-site storage lanes and parking facilities shall be provided so that no public way shall be used for such purposes. Drive-in uses, provided that property does not abut any parcel currently used or zoned for residential purposes, and that adequate on-site storage lanes and parking facilities, shall be provided so that no public way shall be used for such purposes.
(2) Kayak and canoe water trailhead launch and pickup parking, provided that Kentucky Division of Water and Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife approve if necessary or required, and for properties not on sanitary sewers, that Franklin County Health Department approves of any restrooms provided.
(D) Bulk, density and height. For residential uses shall comply with § 155.136 of this chapter. Non-residential uses are as follows:
Maximum height | 35 ft. |
Maximum lot coverage | None |
Minimum front yard | 20 ft. |
Minimum landscape area | 20% |
Minimum lot area | 1-1/2 acres on septic tank, none on public sewer |
Minimum lot frontage | |
Each building group | 75 ft. |
Each unit | None |
Minimum rear yard | 20 ft. |
Minimum side yard | 10 ft. |
End unit of group | 10 ft. |
(F) Design requirements.
(1) Principal means of access shall be to a collector street or arterial street.
(2) All structures shall be designed to be compatible with residences in adjoining districts.
(3) Parking areas shall be screened; yards, entries and walls shall be landscaped.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 4.31; Ord. 11-2021, passed 9-2-2021)
§ 155.147 CG, GENERAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
(A) Purpose. To permit community-oriented commercial development predominantly in areas already developed and where a change in development pattern is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan. To preserve the carrying capacity of streets and to ensure adequate parking. To provide concentrations of general commercial activities.
(B) Permitted uses. In general, retail, office and service uses are permitted. Detailed uses are listed in the use table.
(C) Conditional uses. Helicopter landing pads, tire recapping, warehousing facilities in conjunction with permitted principal uses, multi-family residential uses when abutting a residential district.
(D) Bulk, density and height.
Maximum floor area ratio | 2.4 |
Maximum height | 75 ft. |
Maximum lot coverage | 50% |
Minimum building line setback | 20 ft. |
Minimum lot area | 1-1/4 acres on septic tanks, none on public sewer |
Minimum lot frontage | 40 ft. |
Minimum rear yard | None |
Minimum side yard | None |
(F) Design requirements.
(1) In any newly proposed CG District, principal access to land or development site shall be from a frontage road or interior drive. Direct access from arterial street shall be discouraged.
(2) Required front yard area shall be a landscaped area. The front yard adjacent to right-of-way and abutting right-of-way area shall be landscaped.
(3) Any newly proposed CG parcel abutting any residential zoning district shall provide a landscape buffer along any lot line adjacent to the residential district. Such landscape buffer shall be at least 15 feet wide along any side lot line and at least 20 feet wide along any rear lot line.
(4) Any residential use provided in the CG District shall comply with the standards established in § 155.143 of this chapter.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 4.32)
§ 155.148 CH, HIGHWAY COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
(A) Purpose. To establish and provide commercial districts which cater primarily to the needs of vehicle-oriented trade; to provide for orderly development of and concentration of highway-oriented uses near interchanges; to recognize the need for larger land masses required for commercial facilities serving a traveling public.
(B) Permitted uses. In accordance with the Use Table, generally being retail, office and service uses with emphasis on the needs of traveling or motoring public.
(C) Conditional uses. Helicopter pads, tire recapping, warehousing in conjunction with principal permitted use or as indicated in the Use Table.
(D) Bulk, density and height.
Maximum height | None |
Maximum lot coverage | 4% |
Minimum building line setback | 30 ft. |
Minimum lot size | 1-1/2 acre on septic tank, none on public sewer |
Minimum rear yard | None |
Minimum side yard | 0 |
If free-standing building, end unit | 10 ft. |
Minimum width | 65 ft. |
(F) Design requirements.
(1) All CH Districts shall front along an arterial highway.
(2) Access to individual parcels in the CH Zone shall be from an interior or frontage road.
(3) All yard and setback areas shall be landscaped. Front yard should be adjacent to right-of- way.
(4) Any CH zoned parcel adjacent to or abutting any residential parcel shall provide a 20-foot landscape buffer along any such lot line.
(5) Developed parcels in any CH District established by this chapter may continue as constructed. Future redevelopment of any such parcel shall conform to these regulations.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 4.33)
§ 155.149 IC, INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
(A) Purpose. The Industrial Commercial District is established to provide an area for wholesaling, warehousing, distribution of goods and certain retail and service functions. Light manufacturing, processing or assembly of goods and products where such process involves only the manufacturing or assembly from pre-manufactured parts or goods is also permitted. It is intended that all operations be conducted within enclosed buildings and that all uses should be compatible with any adjacent commercial or residential use.
(B) Permitted uses. Wholesaling, warehousing, distribution, limited retail sales and services, limited to 7% of the gross building area. Manufacturing from pre-manufactured parts all in accordance with the Use Table.
(C) Conditional uses. Residences for caretakers or watchmen, churches, schools, retail sales of used merchandise.
(D) Bulk, density and height.
F.A.R. | 1.5 |
Maximum height | 50 ft. |
Maximum lot coverage | 50% |
Minimum front yard | 15 ft. |
Minimum lot size | 1-1/2 acres on septic tanks, none on public sewer |
Minimum lot width | None |
Minimum rear yard, except when loading from a rail siding | 0 |
Minimum side yard | 12 ft. |
Minimum space between buildings | 24 ft. |
(F) Design criteria.
(1) For IC District adjacent to any R District or any residence, any side or rear yard shall be at least 80 feet and shall include a visual landscape screen, consisting of a triple row, staggered planting of evergreen trees, spaced at 15 feet on center, and six feet in height at the time of planting. No new construction shall be permitted within 100 feet of any residential zone.
(2) All yard and setback areas shall be landscaped.
(3) Any outdoor storage lot shall be screened from any street or from any non-industrial zoning district by an evergreen hedge or combination or opaque fence and evergreen planting.
(4) Any standards for noise, odor or air pollution adopted by the county shall be measured at any zone district boundary.
(5) All IC Districts shall front along an arterial highway. Access to individual parcels in the IC Zone shall be from an interior or frontage road.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 4.40)
§ 155.150 IG, GENERAL INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT.
(A) Purpose. To establish and preserve areas in the county for the purpose of industrial land use and industrial growth; to limit such areas to functions related to the production of goods and such ancillary uses as are compatible with industry; to provide standards, which will protect this community from obnoxious activities, associated with industrial production.
(B) Permitted uses. Assembly of goods from pre-manufactured parts, manufacturing of goods from raw materials, processing of food products, wholesaling and warehousing. Retail sales shall be permitted with the condition that no more than 7% of the gross building area be used for such sales and that the sales be incidental and accessory to the main land use.
(C) Conditional uses. Production of chemicals or petroleum products, processing animal wastes, storage and processing of junk, scrap or other wastes.
(D) Bulk, density and height.
Floor area ratio | 2.1 |
Maximum height | 50 ft. |
Maximum lot coverage | 70% |
Minimum front yard | 40 ft. |
Minimum lot size | 1-1/2 acres on septic tanks, 20,000 sq. ft. on public sewer |
Minimum lot width | 100 ft. |
Minimum rear yard | 20 ft. |
Minimum side yard | 12 ft. |
Minimum space between buildings | 24 ft. |
(F) Design criteria.
(1) For IG District adjacent to any R District or any residence, any side or rear yard shall be at least 100 feet and shall include a visual and acoustic buffer comprised of landscape material of at least 30 feet in width, consisting of a triple row, staggered planting of evergreen trees, spaced at 15 feet on center, and six feet in height at the time of planting.
(2) No side or rear yard shall be required when served by a rail siding.
(3) Any outdoor storage lot shall be screened from any street or from any non-industrial zoning district by an evergreen hedge or combination of opaque fence and evergreen planting.
(4) Any standards for noise, odor or air pollution adopted by the county shall be applicable and shall be measured at any zone district boundary.
(5) Principal access to any IG District should be from at least a collector road.
(Ord. 8, passed 10-23-1987, § 4.41)
§ 155.151 RURAL HERITAGE MIXED USE DISTRICT (HD).
(A) Purpose. The purpose of the Rural Heritage Mixed Use District (HD) is to facilitate the preservation of the county's significant historic resources that are under pressure due to adjacent incompatible development, proposed future development, or existing underutilization and neglect. The goal is to prevent the loss of historic, cultural, and heritage sites by incorporating compatible mixed-use development that promotes tourism, economic vitality, and complements the historic character of the district. The aim is to allow adaptive re-use of significant historic buildings and introduce new uses at an intensity and scale that fit into the environs in a balanced and compatible manner, fostering a vibrant and sustainable district that celebrates its unique heritage assets.
(B) Intent of general uses. The intent of the Rural Heritage Mixed Use District (HD) is to function in a compatible manner that enhances the attractiveness of the district as a destination. This regulation does not presuppose all potential permitted used. General uses could include:
(1) Tourism-oriented facilities such as hotels, bed and breakfasts, inns, conferences centers/meeting halls, amphitheater and museums;
(2) Commercial activities such as retail, galleries, craft studios, restaurants, and cafes;
(3) Production facilities such as distilleries, storage/warehousing, breweries, wineries, vineyards, orchards; agricultural and food production;
(4) Recreational amenities such as hiking trails, parks, gardens, rides/attractions, and other leisure opportunities;
(5) Other uses not contemplated may be deemed appropriate.
(C) Eligibility to apply for zoning change to HD. A proposed Rural Heritage Mixed Use District (HD) must contain one or more historic resources that are currently listed or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) that are currently vacant, abandoned, underutilized, or located in an area where adjacent future land uses are not favorable to the continued preservation of the resource(s). Eligibility of non-NRHP-listed or non-NRHP-eligible resources shall be determined by a professional meeting or exceeding the professional who 1) is retained by contract or employed by the Fiscal Court or Planning Commission and 2) meets or exceeds qualifications standards set by the Secretary of the Interior. Their analysis shall include an assessment of the levels of significance and integrity of all identified primary and accessory/associated resources existing on the property(ies).
(D) Development plan and historic preservation review process.
(1) The Frankfort/Franklin County Planning Commission shall hear applications requesting a zone map amendment to rezone to Rural Heritage Mixed Use District (HD). The request shall include the following items to be considered:
(a) Legal descriptions or plat of properties subject to the rezoning to establish district boundaries.
(b) A conceptual plan depicting the proposed development layout. The conceptual plan should show approximate placement of new buildings and roads. It should identify existing features that are proposed to be demolished. Uses of the existing and new buildings should be labeled.
(c) A detailed written description of the proposed development that includes an explanation of the historic significance and integrity of the primary building, structure, and/or site, as well as any accessory/associated resources, and how the proposed development will incorporate those resources into a cohesive heritage tourism destination.
(d) A list containing the proposed uses including primary uses and ancillary uses shall be approved by the Planning Commission.
(2) Preliminary development plan will be required for approval by the Planning Commission. The preliminary development plan shall include roads, parking, new buildings, existing buildings and historic resources, drainage features, topographical slope, and natural features such as streams, woodlands, and wetlands. It shall also include changes such as structures to be demolished, proposed grading, and removal of trees as well as to identify areas that will be preserved for rural and agricultural uses. The preliminary development plan may be submitted in lieu of the conceptual plan under division (D)(1)(b) above if submitted in conjunction with zone map amendment request and satisfies the requirements of this section herein.
(3) Final development plan and historic preservation review approval is required.
(a) Development plan approval shall include all requirements for a development plan as found in §§ 155.190 through 155.196. The lot area, lot width, yard and usable open space requirements do not apply to Rural Heritage Mixed Use Districts. The siting and location of buildings, improvements, structures and common open spaces within the area of the Rural Heritage Mixed Use District shall be controlled by the development plans which are approved for the Rural Heritage Mixed Use District.
(b) A report shall be developed by a qualified professional meeting the requirements of division (C) above and will include the application of the development guidelines contained in division (E) below of this section to determine the appropriateness of the proposed treatments, alterations, and design of new construction on property of the NRHP-listed or NRHP-eligible resources. The report will be provided to the Planning Commission to assist them with its historic preservation review.
(c) The Planning Commission chairperson or staff will review and have authority for approval of the final development plan. If there have been significant changes between the preliminary and final development plan then the Planning Commission will review and have authority for approval. It will also consider the review report from division (D)(3)(b) above for conditions to be included in final approval.
(E) Development guidelines. The character, scale and aesthetics of the proposed development shall be compatible with the cultural and rural nature of the site. Preservation of NRHP-listed or NRHP-eligible historic buildings and associated contributing elements shall be required and proposed changes to the exterior of these buildings shall be reviewed and approved by the Planning Commission. Demolition of the primary historic resource shall not be permitted. Relocation of accessory or associated resources may be permitted. Demolition of accessory/associated resources may be permitted if the resources lack historic significance or integrity. Rehabilitation of the exterior of the historic buildings and their environs shall follow these design standards, which are to be applied in a reasonable manner, taking into consideration the significance and integrity of each resource, in addition to economic and technical feasibility:
(1) The adaptive re-use of the historic building should require minimal change to the defining characteristics of the building, the site, and environment immediately adjacent. The placement of mixed-use structures in the district should respect the historic character of the historic site.
(2) The character of the historic buildings should be retained and preserved. The removal of historic materials or alteration of features and spaces that characterize a property should be avoided, if possible.
(3) Each property should be recognized as a physical record of its time, place, and use. Changes that create a false sense of historical development, such as adding conjectural features or architectural elements from other buildings, should not be undertaken.
(4) Most properties change over time; those changes that have acquired historic significance in their own right should be preserved.
(5) Distinctive features, finishes and construction techniques or examples of craftsmanship that characterize a historic property should be preserved.
(6) Deteriorated historic features should be repaired rather than replaced. Where the severity of the deterioration requires replacement of a distinctive feature, the new feature should match the old in design, color, texture, and other visual qualities and, where possible, materials. Missing features should be substantiated by documentary, physical, or pictorial evidence.
(7) Consideration for the potential to find significant archeological resources in the vicinity of the rehabilitation should be given.
(8) New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction should not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment.
(9) New additions should be undertaken in such a manner that if removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of the historic property and its environment would be unimpaired.
(Ord. 8-2024, passed 8-6-2024)