Level II: Ft. Sanders NC
10-E-22-HZ
Approved With Conditions
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of Certificate 10-E-22-HZ, subject to the following conditions: 1) reconstructed porch roof to match the design and pitch of the existing; 2) angled bay on east side elevation to be retained; 3) final drawings to indicate eave overhangs, cornice returns, and appropriately-sized cornerboards, window, and door trim; 4) final site plan to meet City Engineering standards for parking and dimensional standards of base zoning, with minor modifications to be approved by staff; 5) architect-drawn elevations to be submitted to staff for approval prior to permitting, and providing for discussion from the Commission on the three different applications of fiber cement siding.Applicant Request
Additions; Architectural feature; Deck; Doors; Porch; Roofing; Siding; Windows- Exterior rehabilitation of existing house and new rear addition.
- Exterior rehabilitation scopes include removal of wood shingle and vinyl siding and installation of Hardie lap siding, with Hardie shingle siding on side elevation bays. Front porch roof and foundation to be removed and reconstructed in-kind: drawings indicate a low-slope hipped roof supported by square wood posts.
- Replacement windows. Some windows on original section of house to be relocated. New one-over-one, double-hung egress windows in side gable fields. Side elevations will retain side-gable massings, including angled bay on right side elevation.
- Large rear addition. One section of the house to be removed and reconstructed, with an additional new two-story section to project from the rear. Addition to feature a hip-and-gable clad in asphalt shingles, an exterior of Hardie lap siding, gable fields clad in a diamond-pattern Hardie shingle siding, and two stories of one-over-one, double-hung vinyl windows. Two secondary entries are located on the rear elevation, both accessing a rear two-story deck. Two one-over-one windows are located in the rear gable fields.
- Conditions of approval per 10/22 HZC meeting: 1) reconstructed porch roof to match the design and pitch of the existing; 2) angled bay on east side elevation to be retained; 3) final drawings to indicate eave overhangs, cornice returns, and appropriately-sized cornerboards, window, and door trim; 4) final site plan to meet City Engineering standards for parking and dimensional standards of base zoning, with minor modifications to be approved by staff; 5) architect-drawn elevations to be submitted to staff for approval prior to permitting,
Ft. Sanders NC
- Style: Queen Anne cottage, c.1903
- One-story frame residence with a hipped roof with projecting gables on the front, sides, and rear. Eterior clad in wood shingle siding. Decorative bay window on the façade. One-story, hipped-roof porch projects from the left half of the façade.
- Style: Queen Anne cottage, c.1903
Applicable Guidelines
Fort Sanders NC-1, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on September 13, 2000.
See Guidelines- A. Height, Scale, & Massing
- 1. Foundation heights should be consistent with other pre-1940 buildings in the neighborhood.
- 2. Single-family detached infill housing should be proportional to other pre-1940 houses in terms of height and width.
- B. 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.
- 4. Darker shades of shingles were historically used and should be selected in new construction.
- C. Porches
- 1. Provide porches with proportions and materials that complement pre-1940 housing. For clapboard-type construction, wood is the most appropriate primary material. Brick or cut stone are appropriate as foundations or in column supports.
- D. Wall Materials
- 2. Clapboard (or clapboard-like materials such as aluminum or vinyl, shingle (or shingle-like material), or brick should be used.
- 5. In making additions to existing buildings, wall cladding should complement the original wall covering.
- 6. Materials that are not typical in pre-1940 construction should not be used. These include cinder block, T-111 siding, and stone facing.
- E. Windows and Entrances
- 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 may be used in place of wood frame windows.
- 2 [sic]. Egress windows will have to be designed to comply with fire/building code provisions.
- 6. The proportions of upper-level windows should not exceed the proportion of the first level.
- 7. Upper-level windows should be provided and aligned with doors.
- 8. There should be at least 50% transparency that is created by windows or French doors and balconies on the recessed breaks between sections of buildings, including buildings joined together.
- 9. Entrances to the building should be provided from the street, using doors that have similar proportions and features to pre-1940 architecture.
- 10. When parking areas are provided behind buildings, rear entrances are also allowed.
- F. Parking
- 1. In new building construction, the front yard space shall not be used for parking. Do not break up curbs or sidewalks to provide street access.
- 2. Provide parking access off the alley or off a side street.
- 7. Surface parking area shall always be to the rear of the building.
- G. Landscaping, Fencing, & Retaining Walls
- 1. Plant one native shade tree (e.g. oak or maple) and one ornamental tree (e.g. dogwood) in both the front and rear yards for every 50 feet of lot width.
- H. Additions to Existing Buildings
- 1. Additions should be made to the rear or side of the building.
- 3. Transitional space shall be provided between the addition and the existing structure. This should include a courtyard (200 sq. ft. minimum), and a connecting structure (e.g. porch or breezeway). The wall of the new connecting structure should not be continuous with the wall of the existing building, but have a minimum 4' by 6' indentation.
- 4. Bays at least two feet in depth shall be provided for 50% of the side façade.
- 5. Windows or French doors and balconies shall provide 10% to 20% transparency on the sides of buildings.
Meeting Date
October 20, 2022
COA Expires October 16, 2026
Ft. Sanders NC
1401 Forest Ave. 37916
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