Franklin Historic District Design Guidelines

DRAFT FRANKLIN HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 46 Residential Buildings Non-Historic Residential Buildings surrounding historic buildings. • Design a cornice line, foundation line, window and door height, and floor and ceiling height of an addition to a non-historic buildings to be similar to those of the original building provided these elements on the original building blend harmoniously with the historic district. • Use the alteration or addition to a non-historic building to improve the overall structure’s appropriateness within the historic district. • Design the building and site improvements to account for minimum landscape surface requirements in the Zoning Ordinance. Landscape surface area for new residential buildings in the Planned District (PD) should not exceed 35 percent. Porches, Stoops, Decks, and Porte Cocheres • Locate and orient a new porch or stoop on a non- historic residential building similarly to those seen in the district. • Size a front porch or stoop element to be at a similar proportion to the original structure as those seen in the district. • Design decks to rear or side elevations with minimal visibility and use designs, materials, and scale in keeping with building character. • Add a Porte cochere if desired only if the feature is historically typical to the building's architectural style. Foundations • Design a foundation to be consistent with the materials, height, and detailing of the historic residential buildings in the district. Materials and Exterior Finishes • Use materials and finishes with a character compatible to those used historically and with proven durability.