Level II: Ft. Sanders NC-1
1-A-17-HZ
Applicant Request
Additions; Windows- Rear Addition: Extend the back of the house 22.5 feet on the west side and 15.5 feet on the east side. The lot coverage with the addition will be 29%. The additions are offset from the existing structure to demarcate them. The roof pitch will be retained as is, at 8/12. The foundation height will match that of the existing house. The covered porch on the rear southeast side of the house will be reconstructed to match the existing. It will have an asphalt-covered shed roof which will match the existing pitch. It will be 4' deep and 8' wide to match existing. The posts will be 4"x4" to match existing. Flooring will be wooden tongue-and-groove to match existing. No steps or balusters are required since the porch will be less than 8" above grade. The existing back door is not an exterior grade door and will be replaced with a fiberglass Craftsman-style door. as shown in submitted specs. Wooden corner boards will be added on each corner on the house to match the existing style and size. Additionally, a 1"x8" fascia board will be added along the top edge of the wall where it meets the roof. Double-hung 1/1 vinyl windows (26x60) will be installed in the addition to match existing windows sizes on the main house, except for the windows on the west façade which will be 30x60 to meet egress requirements.
Ft. Sanders NC-1
- Style: Queen Ann/ Craftsman transitional (c. 1910)
- One-story frame with asbestos-shingled wall covering. Pyramidal hipped roof with asphalt shingles. 2/2 double-hung windows. One-story full façade front porch with wooden battered porch supports on brick piers, brick buttresses at front porch steps, replacement 2x4 balustrade. Interior central brick chimney. Brick foundation. Rectangular plan. Contributing.
- Style: Queen Ann/ Craftsman transitional (c. 1910)
Applicable Guidelines
Fort Sanders NC-1, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on September 13, 2000.
See Guidelines- ADDITIONS
- 1. Additions should be made to the rear or side of the building.
- 2. Lot coverage up to 50% is allowed with parking under the structure.
- 3. Transitional space shall be provided between the addition and the existing structure. The wall of the new connecting structure should
- not be continuous with the wall of the existing building. . .
- WINDOWS
- 1. Window proportions and symmetry should be similar to the pre-1940 styles in the neighborhood.
- 2. Windows should be double hung, sash windows. Vinyl or metal-clad windows may be used in place of wood frame windows.
- 3. Egress windows will have to be designed to comply with fi re/building code provisions.
- MATERIALS
- 5. In making additions to existing buildings, wall cladding should complement the original wall covering. Acceptable materials are clapboard, vinyl siding, cement fiber board, brick and stucco.
- ROOFS
- 1. Select a roof pitch that is in keeping with other pre-1940 houses of the neighborhood, not being less than an 8/12 pitch.
- 2. Use variations in the form of the roof above the second story such as gables at different angles, hipped roofs and dormers.
- 3. Use roofing materials that are in keeping with the historic development styles. Asphalt, shingle, tile, pressed metal and slate were used.
Meeting Date
January 19, 2017
COA Expires January 26, 2020
Ft. Sanders NC-1
1626 Forest Ave 37917
Applicant
John John Holmes; - Evian Partners Evian Partners
Owner John John Holmes - Evian Partners Evian Partners
