EFFECTIVE MAY 30, 2022 13 chapter 1 Please contact the Preservation Planner in the Department of Planning & Sustainability before making repairs or conducting work to determine the appropriate process. Guidelines Overview Understanding the Framework The Guidelines are organized into Chapters based on residential, commercial, civic, and accessory building forms. Each Chapter has sections that provide guidance for preservation considerations and alterations to historic buildings, additions to historic buildings, alterations and additions to non-historic buildings, and for new building construction. These are found in Chapters 2 through 5. Chapter 6 contains guidance on site and setting considerations, including sidewalks, walkways, driveways and parking, streetscape, lighting, and landscape and topography. Chapters 7 through 9 cover fences and walls, signs, and modern features. The goal of these Chapters is to ensure that site and setting changes are respectful to the context of the building, its setting, and the surrounding historic district. Part of the HZC's responsibility for locally designated historic districts is careful review of demolition and relocation requests for historic structures. Chapter 10 provides guidance to consider for these requests and are limited to extraordinary circumstances. Chapter 11 contains descriptions of Franklin’s locally and nationally designated historic districts and landmarks. This Chapter also includes an overview of key architectural styles typically found within Franklin’s historic districts. Chapter 12 contains the glossary for definitions of words used throughout the Guidelines. When a word is not defined in the glossary, any nationally accepted English dictionary may be used to obtain the definition. Determining the Appropriate Building Form Guidance Guidance for exterior alterations of sites and buildings differs by the type of building. Determining whether to apply the Residential, Commercial, Civic Building, or Accessory Structure Chapter for guidance should be based on any existing buildings on the property, the context of the streetscape, the site and setting of the property, and the character and type of surrounding building forms.
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