Franklin Historic District Design Guidelines

DRAFT FRANKLIN HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 106 Accessory Structures New Accessory Structures New Accessory Structures Placement and Orientation • Locate accessory structures behind the rear plane of the principal building. • Orient an accessory structure front facade to be parallel with the principal building front facade and place them in traditional locations in line with other visible accessory structures in the district Building Form • Design accessory structures to be compatible and visually subordinate in size, mass, and height to the principal building they support. Accessory strcutures should not exceed 1 1/2 stories. • Make new accessory structures compatible in proportions with adjacent structures. If larger-than-historically-typical accessory structures are desired, break up the mass into small portions that reflect more traditional sizing and form. • Design accessory structures so that their scale is subordinate or equal to that of the principal structures they serve. Limit upper story square footage to 60 percent of the square footage of the bottom floor.