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Franklin Historic District Design Guidelines

COVER PAGE 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS 4
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION 8
Purpose of the Guidelines 10
Applicability of the Guidelines 11
Projects Covered by the Guidelines 11
Certificates of Appropriateness 15
Review and Approval Process 15
Guidelines Framework 17
Relationship to Other City Policies 18
CHAPTER 2. RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS 20
Historic Residential Buildings 22
Additions to Historic Residential Buildings 32
Non-Historic Residential Buildings 44
New Residential buildings 50
CHAPTER 3. COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS 62
Historic Commercial Buildings 64
Additions to Historic Commercial Buildings 74
Non-Historic Commercial Buildings 80
New Commercial Buildings 84
CHAPTER 4. CIVIC BUILDINGS 94
Historic Civic Buildings 96
Additions to Historic Civic Buildings 97
Non-Historic Civic Buildings 97
New Civic Buildings 98
CHAPTER 5. ACCESSORY STRUCTURES 102
Historic Accessory Structures 104
Non-Historic Accessory Structures 105
New Accessory Structures 106
CHAPTER 6. SITE & SETTING 112
Sidewalks & Walkways 114
Driveways & Parking 115
Streetscape 116
Lighting 116
Landscape & Topography 118
CHAPTER 7. FENCES, WALLS, AND GATES 120
General Design Principles 122
Design Principles Based on Location 123
Gates 125
Retaining Walls 125
CHAPTER 8. SIGNS 126
General Sign Guidelines 128
Signs for Commercial Buildings 130
Signs for Residential Buildings 132
Signs for Civic Buildings 134
Signs for Residential Infill Neighborhoods 136
Specific Sign Guidelines 137
Specific Sign Guidelines 138
CHAPTER 9. MODERN FEATURES 166
Mechanical & Communication Equipment 168
Fire Escapes & Staircases 169
Ramps & Lifts 170
Rooftop Features 171
Security Bars 171
Skylights 171
Solar Installation 172
CHAPTER 10. DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION 174
Demolition by Neglect 176
Demolition Considerations 176
Demolition Approval Criteria 176
Economic Hardship Considerations 177
Relocation Considerations 178
CHAPTER 11. FRANKLIN’S HISTORIC RESOURCES 180
Overview 182
Local Historic Districts 184
Local Landmarks 200
Historic District Architectural Styles 206
CHAPTER 12. GLOSSARY 218

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