1259.04 ACCESSORY USES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.

   The following accessory uses, buildings and structures shall be permitted in the PI District, subject to Section 1268.13:

   (a)   Accessory structures, uses and signs, excluding buildings, customarily incidental to uses permitted by Section 1259.02.

   (b)   Accessory buildings customarily incidental to uses permitted by Section 1256.02, subject to site plan requirements in Section 1268.30.

   (c)   The Village of Franklin encourages the development and use of alternative energy sources, such as energy generated by solar and wind facilities, provided that the devices to generate, process and store the energy are safe and will cause no harm to the well-being of adjacent residents or the surrounding area as a whole. Solar and wind energy facilities, whether freestanding or attached to the principal building, are considered accessory structures and require site plan review and special use approval. Alternative energy facilities, considered accessory structures, are subject to the following site plan and use approval requirements:

      (1)   Wind energy facilities, whether freestanding or attached to the principal building, require site plan review in accordance with Section 1268.30 and special use approval in accordance with Section 1268.32.

      (2)   Ground-mounted solar energy facilities require site plan review in accordance with Section 1268.30, and special use approval in accordance with Section 1268.32.

      (3)   Roof-mounted solar energy facilities require zoning compliance approval in accordance with Section 1242.02 and shall comply with Section 1268.13A, Roof-Mounted Solar Energy Systems.

   (d)   Special events, limited to four consecutive calendar days, single days for two consecutive weeks, or two consecutive weekends. If in excess of four consecutive calendar days, single days for two consecutive weeks, or weekend events for more than two consecutive weekends, a special event shall be subject to the requirements in Section 1268.32(h).

   (e)   Retail activity. In the PI District, a limited amount of retail activity is permitted where the retail activity is accessory to the principal public, quasi-public, and institutional use of property. Retail activity shall be deemed an acceptable accessory use if the following criteria are met:

      (1)   Character of the principal use. The principal use on the site must be public, quasi-public, or institutional in character. The retail activity must be an integral part of the principal use such that separation of the public, quasi-public, or institutional and retail activity would adversely affect operating and management procedures.

      (2)   Percent of floor area. The retail activity shall occupy no more than 49% of the total floor area or 1,000 square feet, whichever is less.

      (3)   Compatibility of traffic. The type and quantity of traffic generated by the retail sales operation shall be compatible with permitted uses in the district.

(Ord. 2021-02. Passed 7-19-21.)