Historic Zoning Commission

Village of Concord HZ: Level II

10-J-24-HZ

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of Certificate 10-J-24-HZ, subject to one condition: 1) any deck screening to be compatible with existing house, with details provided to staff for review.


Location Knox County
10729 Lake Ridge Dr. 37934

Owner
Peter Baudendistel

Applicant Request
Porch
Exterior rehabilitation to porches.

Covered porch on west elevation: metal porch supports and handrails to be removed. New porch supports to be 6 by 6 square posts, located at the roof corners and centered on the west elevation, and porch to be enclosed with screen. New screen doors to be installed on north and south sides of enclosed porch.

Deck on façade: existing non-historic deck to be removed and reconstructed with a similar rectangular footprint, extending the full length of the façade, extending an additional 5' into the front setback. The deck is proposed to be constructed with a composite flooring material (TimberTech Composite, Prime Collection) with an aluminum handrail of simple square posts.

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL PER 10/17/24 HZC MEETING: 1) any deck screening to be compatible with existing house, with details provided to staff for review.

Staff Comments
East Tennessee Vernacular, c. 1868
    Two story frame building with aluminum siding wall covering. Side gable roof with asphalt shingle roof covering. Stuccoed brick foundation. Two over two double hung windows. Front porch with wrought iron posts and balustrade. Rear porch with plain wood porch posts with decorative sawn brackets and balustrade. Additions. Irregular plan.

Porches
1. Porches on historic houses shall be repaired or replicated in size and design using wood materials for ceilings and floors, balustrades, posts and columns so that they duplicate the original size and design. Reconstruction of the documented original porch is appropriate.
2. Porches, particularly porches visible from a street, shall not be enclosed.
Applicant

Peter Baudendistel


Planning Staff
Lindsay Crockett
Phone: 215-2500
Email: contact@knoxplanning.org

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