FRANKLIN HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES 236 Glossary Pitch The degree of the slope of a roof Porch A projection from an exterior wall of a building that is covered by a roof, for the purpose of providing shade or shelter from the elements, which is at least six feet deep. Porte Cochere A covered entrance designed for a vehicle to pass through or stop for passenger loading and unloading Post-and-Arm Sign A flat panel that is hanging from a post and arm intended for a building that has a landscaped front yard Post-and-Panel Sign A flat panel that is mounted between two poles intended for a building that has a landscaped front yard Preliminary Historic Zoning Commission (HZC) Recommendation Atypeofapplicationtoprovidepreliminary recommendations for development in the Preservation Overlay District (HPO) Preservation The act of maintaining the form and character of a building as it presently exists. Preservation stops deterioration and stabilizes the structure Principal Building A structure in which the principal use of the lot is conducted Reconstruction The accurate recreation of a vanished, or irreparably damaged structure, or part thereof; the new construction recreates the exact form and detail of the building as it appeared at some point in history Rehabilitation The act of returning a building to usable condition through repair, alteration, and/ or preservation of its features Residential Building A residential building form, typically with a pitched roof form, that was originally constructed for use as a residence, although certain residential buildings may contain commercial uses as regulated by the Zoning Ordinance Residential Infill Neighborhood A group of residential houses and/ or buildings developed on a vacant property that is located within an existing development pattern Restoration The process of accurately taking the appearance of a building back to a specific period of time by removing later work and by replacing missing earlier features to match the original Retail Storefront The front facade and entryway of a retail store on the ground floor of a building Ridge The top horizontal member of a roof where the sloping surfaces meet Sailor Course A row or series of rows of upright bricks with their wider faces showing on the wall surface
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