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Stable Reserve seeks awning and outdoor seating modifications; DRC asks for dimensions, signage limits and lighter railing
Summary
Stable Reserve Distillery asked the Design Review Committee for feedback on a storefront awning, signage and a permanent outdoor seating enclosure. Staff and commissioners requested exact dimensions, clarified sign‑count limits and urged a lighter railing design to preserve Main Street character.
Stable Reserve Distillery representatives told Franklin City’s Design Review Committee they want an awning and a permanent railing to formalize an outdoor seating area at 412 West Main Street.
Cam Goodwin, representing Stable Reserve, said the business already operates a barriered outdoor dining area and seeks an awning to shade morning sun and protect customers from rain. He described a modest rail with bar‑height seating and proposed logos on the awning as part of a single, streamlined application.
Staff planner Elizabeth advised the committee that placing an awning below the cornice is unusual on Franklin’s Main Street and could increase the site’s sign count beyond the three‑sign maximum. She asked the applicant to provide precise dimensions for the awning, the clearance beneath it (the city requires 8 feet of headroom), and details about the proposed permanent fencing or railing because that element could be treated either as front‑yard fencing (3‑foot maximum) or as an unconstrained streetscape element.
Commissioners stressed the need for photos and measurements showing how the awning would align with neighboring storefronts and asked the team to show awning depth, valance size, railing height and the proposed placement relative to a stable reserve wall sign. One commissioner recommended a “light‑handed” wrought‑iron look rather than a heavy rail that would change the character of the streetscape; another said a partial awning over only the seating area would likely need to sit below the trim band to read as subordinate.
Staff also flagged liquor‑control containment rules as a separate requirement: any outdoor area serving alcohol must use an effective barrier so patrons remain within the enclosure.
Goodwin said the business prefers a single, efficient review cycle and asked whether the DRC could provide guidance to avoid multiple rounds of revisions; commissioners replied that full dimensions and material samples would make administrative review more likely and that staff could assist with sign calculations before a formal submittal.
Next steps: staff will compile the DRC’s feedback and ask the applicant to supply scaled photos or elevations, awning/valance dimensions, railing details and clarification on barriers and signage so the project can proceed through administrative review or return to DRC if needed.
