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Franklin Township City Zoning Code

PART 10

C COMMERCIAL DISTRICT

§ 27-1001 Purpose.

[Ord. 95-07, 12/14/1995, § 900; as amended by Ord. 2003-09, 10/9/2003]
The purpose of the Commercial District is to provide for commercial and retail activities which may not be established within the Village District but may be needed to serve the day-to-day needs of Township residents. The intent of the allowed uses, area and bulk requirements and design standards prescribed is to extend and complement the limited commercial and retail uses allowed within the Kemblesville area and the lot configuration of existing structures within the village. In addition, the location of this district provides direct access to an arterial road to maintain efficient traffic patterns. The Commercial District has been established to promote the community development objectives in § 27-103 and the goals and objectives of the Franklin Township Comprehensive Plan.

§ 27-1002 Use Regulations.

[Ord. 95-07, 12/14/1995, § 901; as amended by Ord. 2003-09, 10/9/2003; and by Ord. 2008-04, 11/19/2008, § 1]
1. 
Uses Permitted by Right.
A. 
Specialty store.
B. 
Convenience market.
C. 
Supermarket.
D. 
Personal service shops such as barber shops and hairdressing.
E. 
Business, professional and financial institutions.
F. 
Municipal, county, state and federal uses, excluding dumps, sanitary landfills and correctional or penal institutions.
G. 
Medical or dental clinics.
H. 
Restaurant.
I. 
Day-care center.
J. 
Cultural, educational or religious uses.
K. 
Bakery, confectioner or custom shop for production of articles to be sold at retail on the premises.
L. 
Agriculture.
2. 
Permitted Accessory Uses.
A. 
Customary accessory commercial uses and buildings.
B. 
One single-family dwelling unit in any single building housing a commercial use.
C. 
Home occupations, subject to the provisions of § 27-1709. Home occupations are prohibited in structures containing multiple dwelling units, except that exempt home occupations per § 27-1709 are allowed in any dwelling unit.
3. 
Conditional Use.
A. 
Gasoline service station.
B. 
Veterinary hospital.
C. 
Hotel/motel.
D. 
Public utility structure/facility, subject to the provisions of § 27-1714.
E. 
Single-family detached units in accordance with the provisions of Part 5.
F. 
Multiple-family dwellings in accordance with the provisions of Part 7.
G. 
Multiple uses on a single lot within a planned unified development, provided that the uses are permitted by right within this district.
H. 
Winery.
I. 
Micro-brewery, not to exceed 75,000 barrels annually.

§ 27-1003 Height Regulations.

[Ord. 95-07, 12/14/1995, § 902; as amended by Ord. 2003-09, 10/9/2003]
The maximum height of all buildings erected or enlarged shall be 35 feet, not to exceed three stories.

§ 27-1004 Area and Bulk Regulations.

[Ord. 95-07, 12/14/1995, § 903; as amended by Ord. 2002-05, 2/21/2002, § II; and by Ord. 2003-09, 10/9/2003]
The following area and bulk regulations shall apply to all uses permitted in the district except townhouse dwellings:
Provision
Individual Sewer
Community/Public Sewer
Conventional Design
Open Space Design
Minimum lot area:
Nonresidential
30,000 square feet
18,000 square feet
N/A
Multifamily
N/A
5 acres
N/A
Maximum gross density for multifamily
N/A
3.3 du/acre
3.3 du/acre
Maximum coverage:
Building
15%
20%
35%
Lot
50%
50%
50%
Tract
N/A
N/A
35%
Floor area ratio
0.15
0.15
N/A
Minimum landscaped open space
50%
50%
55%
Minimum lot width (feet):
Building line
100
75
N/A
Street line
50
50
N/A
Minimum front yard setback (feet):
State roads
75
75
75
All other roads
25
25
15
Minimum side yard setback (feet):
Individual
20
20
20
Aggregate
40
40
40
Minimum rear yard setback (feet)
20
20
20
Minimum accessory structure setback (feet):
Side yard
20
20
N/A
Rear yard
20
20
N/A
Multifamily dwelling accessory
N/A
Not permitted
Parking area setback1 (feet)
From all roads and adjoining property lines
30
30
30
NOTES:
1
Exclusive of parking associated with individual dwelling units.

§ 27-1005 Design Standards.

[Ord. 95-07, 12/14/1995, § 904; as amended by Ord. 2003-09, 10/9/2003; and by Ord. 2008-04, 11/19/2008, § 1]
1. 
The following design standards shall apply for all structures and uses, excluding agriculture, unless otherwise specified:
A. 
Floor Area. No use, building, or structure, individually or in aggregate, within this district shall exceed 40,000 square feet gross floor area.
B. 
Screening and Landscaping. Screening and landscaping shall be provided for all uses, excluding municipal, county, state and federal uses, as established in § 22-610 of Chapter 22, Subdivision and Land Development. Landscaping shall be provided for municipal, county, state and federal uses visible from a public road.
C. 
Refer to additional design standards established in Part 16.
D. 
Refer to general standards established in Part 15.
E. 
Refer to highway corridor standards established in Part 18.