Recommendation
Deny Certificate 10-B-26-IH because the driveway expansion is inconsistent with the design guidelines, and alternative means of providing additional off-street parking that comply with them are available.
Property Notes / Work to be Completed
- Widening of existing driveway in the front yard from 10' to 20' along its entire length of 35', maintaining a 2' grass strip between the expanded driveway and the existing walkway from the front door to the public sidewalk. Existing driveway access/curb cut to remain as is.
Applicable Guidelines
Heart of Knoxville Infill Housing Design Guidelines
See Guidelines- 1. Front Yards
- A walkway should be provided from the sidewalk or street to the front door. Along grid streets, the walk should be perpendicular to the street.
- 3. Alleys, Parking, and Services
- Parking should not be in front yards.
- Alley access should be used for garage or parking pad locations. On level ground, pea gravel or similar material may be used as a parking pad off alleys.
- On streets without alleys, garages or parking pads should be at least 20 feet behind the front façade of the infill house with access limited to one lane between the street and the front façade.
- On those streets which have alleys, driveways should not be permitted from the front of the house.
- On corner lots, a driveway to the garage may be provided off the side street.
- Parking should not be in front yards.
- 11. Landscape and Other Considerations
- Fencing and hedges should not exceed 42 inches in height in front yards.
- 1. Front Yards
Meeting Date
October 21, 2026
Edgewood Park Infill Housing Overlay District
1741 Edgewood Ave. 37917
RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood), IH (Infill Housing) Overlay
