Franklin Historic District Design Guidelines

DRAFT FRANKLIN HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 108 Accessory Structures New Accessory Structures Porches • Consider adding porches or balconies only if placed out of the public viewshed and subordinate in footprint, size, mass, and scale to the main form of the accessory structure, as porches and balconies were not common to historic accessory structures. Foundations • Design foundation heights to be compatible with those of neighboring historic accessory structures. Avoid slab-on-grade construction. Do not use landscaping to disguise inappropriate foundation height or design. • Use materials that are similar in character to nearby historic buildings, such as brick, stone, concrete, or painted or parged concrete blocks. If a masonry veneer is used, it must replicate a genuine stone or brick. • Delineate the foundation level of brick buildings through some type of belt course such as soldier or sailor coursing. Details and Ornamentation • Use architectural details that complement, but are less elaborate than, the character of the historic principal building. Entrances • Design garage doors with similar proportions and materials as those traditionally found within the district. • Design pedestrian doors simple and use similar designs and materials as those on accessory structures traditionally found in the district. Windows • See the guidelines for Windows on New Residential Buildings.