1254.03 ACCESSORY USES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.

   The following accessory uses, buildings and structures shall be permitted in the RO-1 Restricted Office District, subject to Section 1268.13:

   (a)   Signs, provided they pertain to the use being conducted within the main building, and provided further that such signs are displayed flat against the wall and do not project above the roof line. Signs shall not have flashing lights. One sign shall be permitted for each office or clinic use in the building, provided that no single sign shall exceed ten square feet in area.

   (b)   The Village of Franklin encourages the development and use of alternative energy sources, such as energy generated by solar and wind facilities, provided the devices to generate, process and store the energy are safe and cause no harm to the well-being of adjacent residents or businesses or the neighborhood as a whole. Alternative energy facilities are considered to be accessory structures, and 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.

(Ord. 2010-05.  Passed 5-10-10; Ord. 2020-05.  Passed 9-14-20.)