1256.04 ACCESSORY USES, BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES.

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

   (a)   Outdoor advertising signs, only when pertaining to the sale, rental or use of the premises on which they are located, or to the goods sold or activities conducted thereon. Such signs shall be displayed flat against the wall on the front or side elevation of the building and shall not project above the roof line (see also Chapter 1474 of the Codified Ordinances of the Village).

   (b)   Accessory structures, uses and signs, excluding buildings, customarily incidental to uses permitted by Section 1256.02.

   (c)   Accessory buildings customarily incidental to uses permitted by Section 1256.02, subject to site plan and special approval requirements in Sections 1268.30 and 1268.32.

   (d)   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 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. 2012-07.  Passed 11-12-12; Ord. 2015-02.  Passed 9-21-15; Ord. 2020-05.  Passed 9-14-20.)