Franklin Historic District Design Guidelines

DRAFT FRANKLIN HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 131 chapter 8 Other sign types that may be appropriate include convenience signs, post-and- arm signs, post-and-panel signs, and wall signs. Guidelines for each type of sign are found in the Specific Sign Guidelines Section. Inappropriate sign types for commercial buildings include monument signs and development entrance signs. Number of Signs Commercial buildings should use no more than three signs per building. Buildings with more than one ground floor retail storefront/tenant space may use up to three signs per main entrance to a ground floor retail storefront/ tenant space. Additional entrances into the ground floor retail storefront/ tenant space are not permitted to have additional signs. In addition to the signs above, entrances serving access stairwells to upper floor businesses/tenant spaces may have up to two additional signs, limited to directory signs, small hanging/projecting signs, and window signs. No more than one of the same sign type should be used per entrance, unless it can be demonstrated that more than one of the same sign type more appropriately places signage within historic architectural features. Where there is anentrancebehind thebuilding that faces aparkingarea, a fourth sign may be considered. The sign type should be dependent on the context of the building. See the Preservation Planner for assistance in determining the appropriate sign type. 9 8 7 6 5