Franklin Historic District Design Guidelines

FRANKLIN HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 148 Signs Specific Sign Guidelines Description A ground-mounted sign located on an entrance wall to a residential infill neighborhood Appropriate Locations Based on the context of the site, these signs may serve as development entrance signs within entrance walls for infill residential neighborhoods or for larger-scale civic sites Quantity Maximum of two signs may be considered at the entrance to the development Sign Area Maximum of 5 square feet in a residential context and 18 square feet for a large-scale civic site Placement Minimum setback at the property line Height Maximum height of sign area of 5 feet, with a column cap maximum of 7 feet Materials Brick or stone Stone engraving is encouraged, but matte-finished metal may be used for individual lettering on a brick or stone background Color Maximum of 3 colors, and with a darker background color than the lettering color Use muted colors that complement the facade, although vibrant colors may be considered as an accent Illumination Use only external illumination, limited to soft landscape uplighting Use incandescent and warm-colored lighting when possible Development Entrance Sign

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