Historic Zoning Commission
Fairmont-Emoriland NC: Level II
10-E-24-HZ
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends: 1) approval of the proposed rear addition; 2) approval of the front/east addition, subject to the placement being revised to meet the design guidelines ("at least 5' behind the front façade"); and 3) denial of the proposed attached three-car garage.
Location Knoxville
1916 Emoriland Blvd. 37917
OwnerTodd and Anita Davis
Applicant Request
New additions.
Front/east addition: new addition to east elevation along the façade, to measure 24'-6" wide by 12'-8" deep and be recessed 1'-5.5" from the front façade of the house. The front addition will feature a side-gable roof with an 8/12 pitch, an exterior of brick veneer, and two bays of 9/9 double-hung windows with "style, size, trim, and sill to match the existing," along with shutters to match the existing. Addition will feature brick quoins and a brick solider header course above the windows.
Covered porch addition: on the east elevation, located behind the proposed new front addition, a covered porch with a 2/12-pitch, shed roof will extend 22'-9.5" towards the rear of the house.
Garage addition: new three-car garage addition to the rear right corner (east elevation) of the house. The garage addition will measure 25' wide by 36'-1" deep and feature a 6/12 pitch hipped roof, an exterior of brick cladding, and three garage bays facing the east side elevation.
Rear addition: new addition to rear (south elevation) of house. The rear addition measures approximately 32'-2" wide (the full width of the existing house) by 17'-1.5" deep, and features a 6/12 pitch hipped roof and an exterior of brick cladding.
New driveway: new 12' wide driveway extending from Emoriland Boulevard, leading to an approximately 32' wide parking pad area outside the three-car garage.
Staff Comments
Colonial Revival, c.1927One story frame with brick veneer wall covering, corner quoins. Exterior end brick chimney. Side gable roof with asphalt shingle covering. One story gabled front portico with arched ceiling, replacement columns. Six over six double hung windows. Exterior end brick chimney. Rectangular plan.
Additions
1. The design of additions and accessory buildings should be consistent with the character of the main structure.
3. The width of side yard setbacks should duplicate the average side yard widths of the three adjacent existing buildings on each side of the subject property.
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.
Building and Roof Form
3. New buildings and additions should not incorporate round-topped windows, or windows with arched transoms. However, Palladian-design windows with flanking side windows, and flat-topped transoms are acceptable.
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.
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 6.
Access and Parking
1. The carports or doors of attached garages should not face Emoriland or Fairmont Boulevards.
2. Attached garages or carports should be located fifteen feet back of the front facing façade.
4. If driveways are built they should be 9-12' wide. Separate tire strips of aggregate exposed concrete are encouraged.
Landscaping, Walls, and Fencing
1. The maximum lot coverage for impermeable features such as paving and roofs on any lot shall be 40%.
2. If driveways are constructed, they should be as narrow as possible.