10-A-23-IH

Level II: New Front Porch

Approved With Conditions

Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of Certificate 10-A-23-IH, subject to the following condition: 1) select 6 by 6 wood posts instead of the proposed 4 by 4s.

Property Notes / Work to be Completed

- New front porch, to replace existing small stoop. The proposed porch measures 6' deep by 26' wide and is proposed to be centered on the façade. The porch will feature a low-slope, metal shed roof and four 4" by 4" wood posts. The porch is proposed to feature a 22.5" tall foundation, aligned in height with the house's foundation, with stairs centered on the door.

Applicable Guidelines

Heart of Knoxville Infill Housing Design Guidelines

- 5. Porches and Stoops
  - Porches should be part of the housing design in those neighborhoods where porches were commonplace.
  - Porches should be proportional to original porches on the block, extending about 8-12 feet toward the street from the habitable portion of the house.
  - Porches should extend into the front yard setback, if necessary, to maintain consistency with similarly sited porches along the street.
  - Porch posts and railings should be like those used in the historic era of the neighborhood's development. Wrought iron, antebellum columns and other materials that were not used in the early 1900's should not be used.
- 7. Additions
  - In making an addition, exterior covering and roof materials, doors and windows should be selected that are like those original to the house.
  - The roof line and roofing materials should complement the original house.
  - The open appearance of front porches should be maintained; if porches are to be enclosed, glass should be used (without obstructing architectural details) where the open dimensions of the porch had been located.

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