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APPLICATION PROCESS To apply for a Façade Grant, please complete an application form (enclosed or on our web site www.eatontonmainstreet.com); in addition, you must submit additional information according to the grid opposite. There are maximum amounts awarded depending upon the work to be done. Exceptions may be made in unusual circumstances such as corner buildings (more than one façade), very large areas to be painted or other situations on a case by case basis. Eatonton Main Street reserves the right to refuse any application not approved by the Design Committee or if funds are not available. The following are not eligible for façade grants: - Tax delinquent property - Property in litigation, condemnation or receivership - Property owned by a 501C3 on which taxes are not levied - National franchises or retail chain stores The Eatonton Design Committee is sensitive to historic preservation and applicants will be expected to propose design consistent with the historic character of the building. IT IS IMPORTANT TO HAVE RECEIVED AN APPROVAL LETTER FROM THE DESIGN COMMITTEE BEFORE STARTING WORK. We make every effort to review and approve applications in a timely manner. The process is typically smoother if you consult a Design Specialist BEFORE you submit an application. Once approved, you will be reimbursed for the approved amount upon satisfactory completion of work and subsequent presentation of a paid, dated, vendor invoice to Eatonton Main Street. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Include quotes/bids from at least two vendors with the application form. Type of work Exterior painting Awnings or canopies Restoration or improvement of exterior finishes. Submission addenda Paint color chip & type of paint ( note: unpainted brick to be painted is not allowed) Sample & specification of awning colors (vinyl not approved). Also avoid text on awning. Max Amt $250 Detailed descriptions of techniques to be used. Please consult with a design specialist as to appropriate treatments. $800 $750 Window repair/glass Detailed description of materials replacement involved & colors if applicable $500 Exterior lighting Diagrams or picture of sample lighting fixture and indication of placement. $500 Signage, including symbolic emblems Diagram or mock up of sign, size specification of materials, colors and placement on the façade. A business plan must be submitted prior to submission of a façade grant application unless this is replacement of sign for established business. Plastic signs or internally lit signs are not normally approved; there are some exceptions. $500 Eatonton Main Street is in no way liable for defects in the work or monies owed to a contractor. Typically you should contact contractors yourself and acquire quotes from one or more of them. A façade grant is limited to no more than 50% of the best quote or the amount specified above, whichever is less. You can find a list of vendors we recommend on our web site; but this is by no means a complete list. Government approvals, building permits and taxes will not be reimbursed. OTHER USEFUL INFORMATION When planning your new façade keep in mind that your building is an integral part of the historic streetscape of Eatonton. Your changes should reflect and complement the character of the surrounding area as far as possible. Façade- is the entire exposed exterior surface of a building that fronts a Eatonton Main Street Façade Grant Program When our downtown buildings look good… we look good! public street. Any elevation not containing the main entrance but fronting a public street exposed to public view will be considered a secondary elevation and may be eligible for a façade grant. Storefronts- typically should have plain (clear low-E) storefront glass facing the street. If the traditional storefront has been compromised, it is preferable to reinstate the large storefront glass for future retail use. Original doors (often with glass panels) should be retained. Do not install residential style doors on a commercial building. Masonry- the worst thing you can do to old bricks is sandblasting or use other abrasive methods. This causes spalling and over time the bricks will be lost. The second worst thing is using hard “cement” or “ quickcrete” for pointing. Softer (Type N) mortar should be used. The third worst thing you can do is paint unpainted brick. Once you paint, you have a maintenance task for life; removing the paint is very difficult and costly. Windows- should be repaired or replicated with original materials as far as possible. If original windows have been replaced with aluminum, there is a paint primer that will allow the raw aluminum to be painted, which makes it look better. Avoid changing the number, shape or position of windows. Avoid filling in window openings; we encourage you to reinstate transoms or other windows previously blocked. Extra light in a retail store is a good thing. THESE ARE BRIEF GUIDELINES. PLEASE ASK FOR A COPY OF “DESIGNING DOWNTOWN” a DCA publication, for additional information. Rev May 2016 This brochure details the main points of the façade grant program and refers to additional data on the Main Street web site www.eatontonmainstreet.com 706 749 9150 The Eatonton Main Street façade grant program only applies to buildings and businesses in the ‘downtown’ area. For detailed maps (Tier 1 and Tier 2) please see our web site.