Franklin Zoning Ordinance

06 142 Chapter Civic Building BUILDING TYPES Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 30, 2019 6.10 Civic Building A building erected to be used only for civic or institutional purposes. It may be designed to stand apart from its surroundings due to the special nature of its use as a public facility or it may blend in with surrounding residential or rural character . Civic or institutional uses may also be in other building types. This building type shall comply with all other applicable standards of this Ordinance. Permitted Districts PD CI NC CC DD 1ST 5TH RC6 RC12 GO LI Building Orientation and Entry Main Entrance Prominently located on front facade and highly visible Facade Location The front facade shall face the public street, private street, or internal drive, in that priority order The front facade shall be parallel to the frontage Windows Orientation Vertically proportioned Glazing Glazing requirements are determined by the BOMA or FMPC during development plan or site plan approval Facade Standards Facade Design Proportions Proportions shall be based on approximate ratio of the golden mean (1.618:1) Facade Width Maximum 600 feet Building Height Maximum Principal Building Maximum one story taller than the maximum building height permitted in the district (except CI district) Materials Primary Materials on a Facade Up to two of the following: brick, natural stone, cultured stone, smooth wood siding, or fiber cement siding Material Changes Shall coincide with form, structural, or massing changes and shall occur at the inside corner of such change Accent Materials (Up to 25 Percent of Net Facade) Architectural metals, authentic stucco, scored precast concrete, or any primary material not used as a primary material on the building Prohibited Materials Corrugated metal, EIFS , smoothor split facedconcrete block, vinyl cladding, and similar facade finishes Materials in CFO or CAO See applicable overlay district