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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
Effective Date 11
Applicability of the Guidelines 11
Projects Covered by the Guidelines 12
Certificates of Appropriateness 12
Guidelines Overview 13
Project Considerations 15
Review and Approval Process 18
Expiration of a COA 20
Relationship to Other City Policies 20
Clerical Revisions 20
CHAPTER 2. RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS 22
Historic Residential Buildings 24
Additions to Historic Residential Buildings 34
Non-Historic Residential Buildings 46
New Residential Buildings 52
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 106
New Accessory Structures 107
CHAPTER 6. SITE & SETTING 114
Sidewalks & Walkways 116
Driveways & Parking 117
Streetscape 118
Lighting 118
Landscape & Topography 120
Other Site & Setting Alterations 120
CHAPTER 7. FENCES, WALLS, AND GATES 122
General Design Principles 124
Design Principles Based on Location 125
Gates 127
Retaining Walls 127
CHAPTER 8. SIGNS 128
Historic Signs 130
Signs for Commercial Buildings 132
Signs for Residential Buildings 134
Signs for Civic Buildings 136
Signs for Residential Infill Neighborhoods 137
General Sign Guidelines 138
Specific Sign Guidelines 139
CHAPTER 9. MODERN FEATURES 168
Mechanical & Communication Equipment 170
Fire Escapes & Staircases 171
Ramps & Lifts 172
Rooftop Features 173
Security Bars 173
Skylights 173
Solar Installation 174
Other Modern Features 175
CHAPTER 10. DEMOLITION AND RELOCATION 176
Demolition by Neglect 178
Demolition Considerations 178
Demolition Approval Criteria 178
Economic Hardship Considerations 179
Relocation Considerations 180
CHAPTER 11. FRANKLIN’S HISTORIC RESOURCES 182
Brief History of Franklin 184
Local Historic Districts 188
Local Landmarks 208
Historic District Architectural Styles 216
CHAPTER 12. GLOSSARY 230

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