Franklin Historic District Design Guidelines

DRAFT FRANKLIN HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 140 Signs Specific Sign Guidelines Description A sign that is flat against the façade and placed directly above the ground floor main entrance of a retail storefront/tenant space and runs horizontally Appropriate Building Types Commercial Quantity Maximum of one per main entrance per retail storefront/tenant space on the ground floor, if no wall sign is present on the building Sign Area Maximum of 1 square foot per linear foot of width of building façade or retail storefront/tenant space Sign Thickness Maximum 2 inches Placement Place the sign within the flat fascia above the entrance Vertically aligned with the center of an architectural element such as a retail storefront/tenant space entrance or centered over the overall space occupied by the business Projection Maximum 6 inches from wall Additional Guidelines Use individually mounted letters on the fascia, which generally do not detract from the architecture Materials Finished wood or metal, with matte background finishes rather than reflective or shiny background finishes Color Maximum of 3 colors, and with a darker background color than the lettering color Use muted colors that complement the façade, although vibrant colors may be considered as an accent Illumination Use only external illumination and downlights, not uplights or spotlights Use concealed lighting or limited visible light fixtures, such as gooseneck fixtures, in a dark bronze or black color or a color that matches the façade color Use incandescent and warm-colored lighting when possible Band Sign