Postponed
Recommendation
Staff recommends denial of the proposed chimney removal, and reconstruction of the two chimneys, with a size and masonry design to reflect the originals or similar houses in the neighborhood, with a detail drawing for both to be submitted to be staff for review.Applicant Request
Deck; Doors; Guttering; Paving; Porch; Roofing; Siding; Windows; Other: Chimney- After-the-fact review of chimney removal. CMU chimney on left-side roof slope and stucco-clad chimney on central roof slope both removed without permits or COA.
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- Level 1 scopes approved 9/19/2024:
- - Removal of existing asphalt shingle roof and installation of new architectural asphalt shingle roof. Repair to existing wood soffit and fascia. Removal and replacement of gutters.
- - Removal of existing vinyl siding to expose original wood lap siding. Repair and patching (replacement in-kind) to existing wood lap siding with new wood to match exposure, design, and size of existing.
- - Removal of non-historic storm windows and repair to existing wood windows.
- - In-kind repair and replacement of existing wooden stairs at rear entrance. The original back door will be retained and restored. Removal of existing wooden basement door and installation of new half-light wood door in existing opening.
- - On the front porch, removal of existing vinyl siding in front porch gable field to expose original wood lap siding and restoration and in-kind repair of wood siding. The front porch columns will be repaired with no modifications to size, design, and materials. Routine repair and maintenance of wood beadboard ceiling and repair to wood tongue-and-groove flooring. Repair to existing balusters. The front door will be retained and restored.
- - Repair and stabilization of the existing cement foundation. Scope will occur on the inside, accessed from the basement, and will not result in modifications to the exterior.
- Level 1 Scopes approved only; all other elements will be reviewed at October 16, 2024 HZC meeting.
- After-the-fact review of chimney removal. CMU chimney on left-side roof slope and stucco-clad chimney on central roof slope both removed without permits or COA.
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- Style: Craftsman, c.1920
- One-story, front-gable roof residence with an exterior of vinyl siding and a rusticated CMU foundation. Full-length front-gable roof porch.
- Style: Craftsman, c.1920
Applicable Guidelines
Fourth and Gill Design Guidelines, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on April 20, 1999 and June 29, 1999.
See Guidelines- Roofs
- 3. Repair or replace roof details (chimneys, roof cresting, finials, attic vent windows, molding, and other unique roof features). Use some of these details in designing new buildings.
- Masonry
- 2. Identify and preserve masonry features that define the historic character of the building, including walls, railings, columns and piers, cornices and door and window pediments.
- 3. Replace an entire masonry feature that is too deteriorated to repair. Use the remaining physical evidence to guide the new work, and match new to old. Examples can include large sections of a wall, a cornice, balustrade, column or stairway.
- 9. Chimneys should not be removed or altered if they are original and should match the original design if they must be replaced or have been removed.
