10-E-23-HZ

Level II: Fairmont-Emoriland NC

Approved With Conditions

Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of Certificate 10-E-23-HZ, subject to the following conditions: 1) applicant to provide final elevation drawing and site plan to staff for approval; 2) overall height of roof structure to be less than the height (to roof peak) of the primary structure.

Applicant Request

Additions

- Proposal is to fasten existing wooden railings with aluminum balusters to rear elevated patio. Previous wrought iron railing on the patio has been removed. The height of the railings is unspecified. The proposal also calls for the construction of a metal roof over the patio, supported by six 6x6 wooden posts. The exact square footage of the proposed roof structure is not indicated, although it is mentioned to cover only half of the existing patio.
- CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL PER 10.19.2023 HZC MEETING: 1) applicant to provide final elevation drawing and site plan to staff for approval; 2) overall height of roof structure to be less than the height (to roof peak) of the primary structure.

Fairmont-Emoriland NC

- Style: Ranch, c.1953
  - One-story frame residence with a hipped roof clad in asphalt shingles and a brick exterior.

Applicable Guidelines

Fairmont Park Neighborhood Conservation District Design Guidelines, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on November 26, 2002.

- A. New Development and Additions
- 1. The design of additions and accessory buildings should be consistent with the character of the main structure.
- 4. The recommended location for additions is to the rear or side of existing buildings. Additions to the front of buildings are not encouraged, because they obscure the original architectural designs.
- 8. If additions are to be made to the existing building they should be located at least five feet behind the front facade of the existing building
- B. Building and Roof Form
- 4. The minimum roof pitch should be appropriate for the style of house that is being constructed, as shown on the matrix in these guidelines.
- C. Materials
- 2. If an addition is made to an existing house, the wall cladding materials should duplicate those on the existing house, or as shown on the matrix on page 00.
- 4. The following wall cladding materials should not be used on primary buildings or on accessory structures visible from Fairmont or Emoriland Boulevards: T-111 or similar products. Exposed concrete blocks.

See Guidelines

Meeting Date