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Franklin County Unincorporated
City Zoning Code

CHAPTER 17

48 - C-3 GENERAL BUSINESS ZONE

17.48.010 - Purpose.

The C-3 general business zone is established to provide sites for more diversified business types, including non-retail commercial and business uses which are primarily related to automotive rather than pedestrian traffic. This district is typically mapped along or adjacent to major traffic arterials.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 24.1.0, 2005)

17.48.020 - Permitted uses.

The following uses shall be permitted in the C-3 zone:

A.

All uses permitted in the C-1 business district;

B.

Service stations;

C.

Laundry;

D.

Express office;

E.

Wholesale business;

F.

Heavy machinery sales and service;

G.

Warehouse;

H.

Landscape gardening and storage area for equipment and materials;

I.

Automobile sales and service;

J.

Mobile home and trailer sales and service;

K.

Lumber sales business;

L.

Veterinarian clinics for household pets (including indoor boarding facilities);

M.

Winery/distillery/brewery.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 24.2.0, 2005)

(Ord. No. 8-2013, 9-25-2013)

17.48.030 - Permitted accessory uses.

Accessory buildings and accessory uses. See definitions for further reference.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 24.3.0, 2005)

17.48.040 - Permitted conditional uses.

The following uses may be permitted in the C-3 zone upon approval of a special permit:

A.

Veterinarian clinics for livestock, including outdoor treatment facilities, provided all boarding or overnight holding of animals occurs indoors;

B.

Auto body shops;

C.

Parking lots;

D.

Nonmotorized recreational trails and similar facilities;

E.

Ancillary services, such as tasting rooms/facilities and event centers associated with a winery/distillery/brewery.

(Ord. 7-2005 § 24.4.0, 2005)

(Ord. No. 8-2013, 9-25-2013)

17.48.050 - Development standards.

A.

Minimum lot area: not required except for nonconforming residential uses which must retain a minimum of five thousand (5,000) square feet for single family and three thousand (3,000) square feet for each additional unit.

B.

Lot coverage: dictated by parking requirements, setbacks and landscaping.

C.

Minimum yard setbacks: (See Chapter 17.72, Site Design Standards, for appropriate yard requirements.)

D.

Maximum building height: forty-five (45) feet, except a greater height may be approved by special permit.

E.

Fences and hedges: (See Chapter 17.74, Landscaping and Screening.)

F.

Parking: (See Chapter 17.78, Off-Street Parking.)

G.

Landscaping: (See Chapter 17.74, Landscaping and Screening.)

(Ord. 7-2005 § 24.5.0, 2005)