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Special land uses in Franklin, TN

What the Franklin zoning ordinance says about special land uses, district by district. Section numbers link to the official ordinance.

MR — Mixed Residential District

In new MR developments, the first building next to an existing house lot must be a house or duplex unless the houses are in the same development. If townhouses or multiplex units are included, they may not exceed 50 percent of total dwelling units, and the remainder must be a balanced mix of duplexes and houses.

ER — Estate Residential District

Franklin distinguishes uses permitted by right from uses permitted with additional use regulations in the Section 5.1.3 table. The pack does not infer permission for unlisted uses; use the table and the applicable Section 5.1.4 use-specific standard, then confirm close calls with Planning.

R1 — Residential 1 District

Franklin distinguishes uses permitted by right from uses permitted with additional use regulations in the Section 5.1.3 table. The pack does not infer permission for unlisted uses; use the table and the applicable Section 5.1.4 use-specific standard, then confirm close calls with Planning.

R2 — Residential 2 District

Franklin distinguishes uses permitted by right from uses permitted with additional use regulations in the Section 5.1.3 table. The pack does not infer permission for unlisted uses; use the table and the applicable Section 5.1.4 use-specific standard, then confirm close calls with Planning.

R3 — Residential 3 District

Franklin distinguishes uses permitted by right from uses permitted with additional use regulations in the Section 5.1.3 table. The pack does not infer permission for unlisted uses; use the table and the applicable Section 5.1.4 use-specific standard, then confirm close calls with Planning.

R4 — Residential 4 District

Franklin distinguishes uses permitted by right from uses permitted with additional use regulations in the Section 5.1.3 table. The pack does not infer permission for unlisted uses; use the table and the applicable Section 5.1.4 use-specific standard, then confirm close calls with Planning.

R6 — Residential 6 District

Franklin distinguishes uses permitted by right from uses permitted with additional use regulations in the Section 5.1.3 table. The pack does not infer permission for unlisted uses; use the table and the applicable Section 5.1.4 use-specific standard, then confirm close calls with Planning.

MR — Mixed Residential District

Franklin distinguishes uses permitted by right from uses permitted with additional use regulations in the Section 5.1.3 table. The pack does not infer permission for unlisted uses; use the table and the applicable Section 5.1.4 use-specific standard, then confirm close calls with Planning.

OR — Office Residential District

Franklin distinguishes uses permitted by right from uses permitted with additional use regulations in the Section 5.1.3 table. The pack does not infer permission for unlisted uses; use the table and the applicable Section 5.1.4 use-specific standard, then confirm close calls with Planning.

NC — Neighborhood Commercial District

Franklin distinguishes uses permitted by right from uses permitted with additional use regulations in the Section 5.1.3 table. The pack does not infer permission for unlisted uses; use the table and the applicable Section 5.1.4 use-specific standard, then confirm close calls with Planning.

CC — Central Commercial District

Franklin distinguishes uses permitted by right from uses permitted with additional use regulations in the Section 5.1.3 table. The pack does not infer permission for unlisted uses; use the table and the applicable Section 5.1.4 use-specific standard, then confirm close calls with Planning.

DD — Downtown District

Franklin distinguishes uses permitted by right from uses permitted with additional use regulations in the Section 5.1.3 table. The pack does not infer permission for unlisted uses; use the table and the applicable Section 5.1.4 use-specific standard, then confirm close calls with Planning.

1ST — 1st Avenue District

Franklin distinguishes uses permitted by right from uses permitted with additional use regulations in the Section 5.1.3 table. The pack does not infer permission for unlisted uses; use the table and the applicable Section 5.1.4 use-specific standard, then confirm close calls with Planning.

5TH — 5th Avenue North District

Franklin distinguishes uses permitted by right from uses permitted with additional use regulations in the Section 5.1.3 table. The pack does not infer permission for unlisted uses; use the table and the applicable Section 5.1.4 use-specific standard, then confirm close calls with Planning.

RC4 — Regional Commerce 4 District

Franklin distinguishes uses permitted by right from uses permitted with additional use regulations in the Section 5.1.3 table. The pack does not infer permission for unlisted uses; use the table and the applicable Section 5.1.4 use-specific standard, then confirm close calls with Planning.

RC6 — Regional Commerce 6 District

Franklin distinguishes uses permitted by right from uses permitted with additional use regulations in the Section 5.1.3 table. The pack does not infer permission for unlisted uses; use the table and the applicable Section 5.1.4 use-specific standard, then confirm close calls with Planning.

RC12 — Regional Commerce 12 District

Franklin distinguishes uses permitted by right from uses permitted with additional use regulations in the Section 5.1.3 table. The pack does not infer permission for unlisted uses; use the table and the applicable Section 5.1.4 use-specific standard, then confirm close calls with Planning.

GO — General Office District

Franklin distinguishes uses permitted by right from uses permitted with additional use regulations in the Section 5.1.3 table. The pack does not infer permission for unlisted uses; use the table and the applicable Section 5.1.4 use-specific standard, then confirm close calls with Planning.

LI — Light Industrial District

Franklin distinguishes uses permitted by right from uses permitted with additional use regulations in the Section 5.1.3 table. The pack does not infer permission for unlisted uses; use the table and the applicable Section 5.1.4 use-specific standard, then confirm close calls with Planning.

AG — Agricultural District

Franklin distinguishes uses permitted by right from uses permitted with additional use regulations in the Section 5.1.3 table. The pack does not infer permission for unlisted uses; use the table and the applicable Section 5.1.4 use-specific standard, then confirm close calls with Planning.

HI — Heavy Industrial District

Franklin distinguishes uses permitted by right from uses permitted with additional use regulations in the Section 5.1.3 table. The pack does not infer permission for unlisted uses; use the table and the applicable Section 5.1.4 use-specific standard, then confirm close calls with Planning.

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