Level IV: Old North Knoxville H
10-F-22-HZ
Denied
Recommendation
Staff recommends denial of Certificate 10-F-22-HZ.Applicant Request
Other: Demolition- Demolition of primary structure and associated secondary structures. Main structure has been determined to be an "unfit dwelling by the Public Officer and has been placarded as unfit for human habitation" due to deferred maintenance and multiple violations of the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code. Demolition is requested by City of Knoxville Neighborhood Codes Enforcement following a 120-day repair/demolition order at the 9/30/2022 Public Officer Hearing.
Old North Knoxville H
- Style: Queen Anne, c.1910
- Two-story frame residence with a side-gable roof clad in asphalt shingles, an exterior of vinyl siding, and a brick foundation. Enclosed porch extends the full length of the façade. Multiple secondary entries.
- Style: Queen Anne, c.1910
Applicable Guidelines
Old North Knoxville Design Guidelines, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on November 25, 2004.
See Guidelines- The Old North Knoxville design guidelines lack specific guidelines relating to demolition. Guidance for demolition from other overlays is displayed below. These design guidelines are not the adopted guidelines for Old North Knoxville, but can assist in guiding a discussion of the proposed demolition.
- Fourth & Gill H Overlay:
- Demolition creates a permanent change in the historic district, removing part of the neighborhood's historic and architectural significance. Demolition should only be considered when all other opportunities have been discounted.
- 1. Demolition of any original feature or part of a historic building should be avoided.
- 2. Demolition of any building which contributes to the historic or architectural significance of the Fourth & Gill neighborhood should not occur unless public health and safety require the removal of the building or structure.
- 3. Demolition may be considered if the building does not contribute to the historical or architectural character of the district.
- Fort Sanders NC Overlay:
- 1. Physical Condition: The Historic Zoning Commission may allow demolition of a building that has been condemned by the City of Knoxville for structural reasons. Demolition may also be allowed if the Historic Zoning Commission finds that structural problems and the costs to address those problems warrant demolition; the decision shall be based on an assessment by a licensed structural engineer or architect.
- 2. Architectural Integrity: The Historic Zoning Commission may allow demolition if the original design is so compromised that historic architectural integrity is lost and cannot, in the Commission's view, be reasonably reestablished.
Meeting Date
March 16, 2023
Old North Knoxville H
217 E. Scott Ave. 37917
Applicant
Scott Scott Elder - City of Knoxville City of Knoxville
Owner Sean Eric Sean Eric Imfeld
