11 Historic Preservation Plan Historic Preservation Act. These programs are under the direction of the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), an official appointed by the Governor to administer the Act. Tennessee Register of Historic Places In 1994, the State passed legislation requiring that properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places simultaneously be listed on a Tennessee Register of Historic Places. The Tennessee Register of Historic Places is a listing of historic sites, landmarks, districts and zones. Consent of the owner is required for listing, and the state register provides no protection for the historic property. All properties listed on the Tennessee Register of Historic Places are also listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Historical Markers One of the most highly visible programs of the THC is the Historical Markers Program. The program, which began in the 1950s has erected over 1400 markers commemorating and marking the locations of sites, persons, and events significant in Tennessee history. The THC publishes a Tennessee Markers Guide that is valuable in introducing travelers to Tennessee history. The Commission has published the 9th edition of the guide. In addition to the THC Historical Markers, the Daughters of the American Revolution, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County, and the Williamson County Historical Society all have their own marker programs. The Williamson County Historical Society produced a comprehensive guide to all County historical markers in 1999. Local Policies & Programs The City of Franklin and interested citizens have taken steps to assure that preservation remains a priority in Franklin. Local tools include historic district zoning, the Historic District Commission, the National Register of Historic Places, the Tennessee Register, and the Franklin and Williamson County register. Zoning Ordinances Historic Preservation Overlay Districts The City’s zoning ordinance includes a historic preservation overlay district (Section 6.7.1). The purpose of the district is to preserve Franklin’s historic resources by assuring that changes to the historic fabric are compatible, to enhance property values and stimulate the local economy, and to promote education and understanding among Franklin’s citizens about the City’s heritage. Historic zoning districts can only be designated at the request of property owners and by the approval of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen. A Historic Zoning Commission comprised of nine residents appointed by the Mayor, including one member of the Planning Commission, is responsible for ensuring compliance with the historic preservation ordinance. The Director of the Codes Department and one of his staff assists the Commission in its duties. No permit can be issued by the Codes Department for construction, alteration, rehabilitation, moving, or demolition for a property within the Historic Preservation District until the project has been submitted to, and receives a written certificate of appropriateness from, the Historic Zoning Commission. The Historic Zoning Commission reviews only those proposed changes to the exterior appearance of
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