Franklin Zoning Ordinance

135 BUILDING TYPES Commercial/Mixed-Use Building 06 Chapter Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 8, 2020 Facade Standards Facade Composition Vertically orient materials, design elements, and architectural details to emphasize proportion of height to width Facade Width Maximum 600 feet Vertical Articulation Facade Articulation for One-Story Buildings A facade shall be differentiated so that it appears to be comprised of two or more adjacent buildings by dividing into 35- to 50-foot facade segments, each of which includes a separate entrance and differs from each of the other segments with respect to all of the following: A. A change in shape, sill and header height, detail, size, spacing , rhythm, and muntin pattern of windows B. A change of building or cornice height C. A change in cornice details D. A change of wall material or wall color E. A change in trim courses and other horizontal elements F. A change in dormer or balcony design, if any G. Providing or changing pilasters, columns, or other facade elements Vertical Articulation (Continued) Facade Articulation for Buildings with Two- Stories or More A facade greater than 200 feet in width shall be differentiated so that it appears to be comprised of two or more adjacent buildings, by dividing such facade into 18- to 200-foot segments, each of which includes a separate entrance and differs from each of the other segments with respect to all of the following: A. A change in shape, sill and header height, detail, size, spacing , rhythm, and muntin pattern of windows B. A change of building or cornice height C. A change in cornice details D. A change of wall material or wall color E. A change in trim courses and other horizontal elements F. A change in dormer or balcony design, if any G. Providing or changing pilasters, columns, or other Facade elements Facade Design Proportions Facades shall be vertically proportioned Wall- Mounted Mechanical Units Related to Hotels Shall be architecturally integrated into the window openings Mechanical louvers shall not project from the facade