Franklin Zoning Ordinance

20 302 Chapter Preliminary HZC Recommendation PROCEDURES Franklin Zoning Ordinance Effective December 8, 2020 20.6 Preliminary HZC Recommendation 20.6.1 Purpose The purpose of a preliminary HZC recommendation is to provide other review bodies with recommendations related to the Historic District Design Guidelines on developmenta pplications intheHPOearly inthe approval process where certain contextually- sensitive design features become entitled prior to the certificate of appropriateness review. 20.6.2 Applicability A. Preliminary HZC recommendations shall comply with the specific review procedures in this Section. B. This Section shall apply to development in the HPO that is subject to: 1. Development plans; 2. Preliminary plats; and 3. Final plats that create new lots . C. Development plan applications shall be reviewed for consistency with the Historic District Design Guidelines regarding conceptual elevations, height, massing, scale, setbacks , type of historic resource edge treatment, and lot or building site sizes. D. Preliminary plat and final plat applications shall be reviewed for consistency with the Historic District DesignGuidelines regarding types of edge treatment, setbacks , and lot or building site sizes. 20.6.3 Application Submittal An application for a preliminary HZC recommendation shall be submitted in accordance with Section 20.2, Common Review Procedures. 20.6.4 Staff Review The Department of Planning and Sustainability shall review the application and make a recommendation to the HZC. 20.6.5 HZC Recommendation The HZC shall review the application at a public meeting and provide a recommendation to the FMPC and the BOMA, as applicable, for: A. Approval; B. Approval with conditions; C. Denial; or D. Deferral for continued review of the application. 20.6.6 Approval Criteria Preliminary HZC recommendations shall be based on consideration of the following criteria: A. Whether the proposed development is consistent with the intent of the HPO; B. Whether the proposed development would complement other structures or exterior arrangements within the HPO; and C. Whether the proposed development complies with the Historic District Design Guidelines.