Franklin Historic District Design Guidelines

DRAFT FRANKLIN HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 144 Signs Specific Sign Guidelines Description A small, ground-mounted sign for pedestrian and vehicular circulation within a site Appropriate Building Types Commercial, Residential, and Civic Quantity Maximum of one per entrance and one per exit Limited additional signs may be approved when they are not visible from the right-of-way for developments with multiple buildings or tenants and at least one internal drive Sandwich board signs may also be counted as convenience signs Within an off-street parking area, painted markings may be used on parking space asphalt to reserve spaces Sign Area May have up to 2 sides, with a maximum of 4.5 square feet per side Placement Minimum setback at the property line Height Maximum height of 4 feet 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 accents only 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 Convenience Sign