Historic Zoning Commission

Mechanicsville H: Level II

11-D-24-HZ  

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of Certificate 11-D-24-HZ, subject to the following conditions: 1) exterior finish materials, including siding, trim, and cornerboards, to reflect the approved wood materials on the existing COA; 2) final window specification to be submitted to staff for review.


Location Knoxville
218 Cansler Ave. 37921

Owner
Mark Friedrich, SixKiller Homes LLC

Applicant Request
Additions
After-the-fact review of demolition of the shed-roof addition on the rear of the left side (northeast) of the house; reconstruction of new addition within the same footprint. New addition will measure 5' wide by 32' deep and feature a shed roof, an exterior of wood lap siding to match the main house, and one double-hung window.

Associated exterior rehabilitation scopes approved in April 2024, listed on enclosed COA # 4-F-24-HZ.

Staff Comments
Folk Victorian, c.1910
    One story frame with aluminum siding wall covering. Front gable roof with asphalt shingle covering. Double hung one over one windows. One story full front porch with replacement columns. Brick foundation. Shotgun plan.

N. Rules for Demolition of Historic Structures
1. Demolition of any original feature or part of a historic building should be avoided, if possible.

T. Additions
1. Locate exterior additions at the rear of or on an inconspicuous side of a historic building, limiting the size and scale in relationship to the historic building, and using appropriate proportions.
2. Design new additions so that it is clear what is historic and what is new.
3. Consider the attached exterior addition both in terms of the new use and the appearance of other buildings in the historic district. Additions shall be distinguishable from the historic building, but shall be compatible in terms of mass, materials, size, texture, and scale. Additions shall be designed so they can be removed without destroying the form of the historic building.
4. New additions should not be visible from streets.
6. Do not cause a loss of historic character through a new addition.

W. Rules for Exterior Systems
1. Heating and cooling units should be located where they are not visible from public streets and should be screened with shrubbery or fencing and located on sides of buildings. Cooling units are not permitted between houses that are closer than 25 ft. together because of potential noise pollution for both. If there are no other options, cooling units will be allowed in close proximity of other buildings but a proper noise barrier must be installed.

A. Roofs
3. Repair or replace roof details (chimneys, roof cresting, finials, attic vent windows, molding, bargeboards, and other unique roof features). Use some of these details in designing new buildings.

B. Windows
2. If replacement windows are necessary, they must be the same overall size as the originals with the same pane division and the same muntin depth, width, and profile. They must be the same materials as the original windows, which are generally wood.

C. Siding
1. Synthetic siding is inappropriate and is not allowed either as replacement siding on existing buildings or new siding in new construction.
3. Replacement siding must duplicate the original. Replacing trim and patterned shingles must also duplicate the original material.
Applicant

Patrick Harris, MP Construction Solutions LLC


Planning Staff
Lindsay Crockett
Phone: 865-215-3795
Email: lindsay.crockett@knoxplanning.org

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