Level II: Ft Sanders NC-1
11-I-18-HZ
Recommendations will be available 1 week prior to the meeting.
Applicant Request
Additions; Architectural feature; Doors; Material changes; Porch- LEVEL II
- Restore architectural features on front right of the house: window bay, cornices, and fascia. Foundation material is cinderblock and will be covered with stucco for the main house and additions. The front right section of house will have brick façade on foundation provided enough original bricks remain.
- Exterior porch was removed as part of the house moving process. Will rebuild the two- level porch on the front of the house with 6"- turned posts, tongue-and-groove flooring, and stained bead-board ceiling of upper level. There will be 3 turned posts on front (one on each side and one in middle) and a fourth half post on the west side for each level. Corner brackets to be added at the top of each turned post with type to match those on the second level of the house. Additions to be sheathed in smooth-finish fiber cement board. The roof over the porch will also be reconstructed with a roof pitch expected to be 5:12. The balustrade is proposed to be 36-inches high with turned balusters.
- The west rear of the house will have an addition of approximately 6'x11' with 6" offsets on west side and 1' offsets from the existing structure at the rear. The addition is proposed to be 2 levels.
- The east rear of the house will have an addition of approximately 4'x11' with 6" offsets on east side and 1' offsets from the existing structure at the rear. The addition will be two stories. Roof over the two additions to be a shed roof with a pitch of 4:12.
- Corner boards and fascia to be added to the addition corners to match the rest of the house. Additions to have 1/1 double hung vinyl windows with dimensions of 36" x 72".
- The openings in the rear wall are to be configured so that the read door will be centered and there will be an upper and lower double-hung 1/1 window on each level-- aligned with each other. Rear door to be new .25 -light fiberglass.
- LEVEL I:
- Remove vinyl siding, replace with in smooth-finish fiber cement board siding with reveal to match existing on the front of the house.
- Replace gutters.
- Replace windows with new vinyl 1/1 double hung windows, same windows to be used in the addition. Window sizes are approximately 36"x72".
- New roof with asphalt shingles.
- Repair/replace fascia/soffit as needed with in smooth-finish fiber cement board.
- Front door to be replaced with period-appropriate door approved by staff.
Ft Sanders NC-1
- Style: Queen Annwe with Eastlake influence (1895)
- Two-story frame wth weatherboard wallcovering, hip roof with cross gables, front gablet with sunburst pattern flanked by sawn brackets. Two-story cut-away bay at front gable featuring fishscale shingles surrounding wood-louvered dentiled attic vent. Two-story three-quarter front porch with sawn-wood arched railing at second-level porch, square wood columns with unusual curvilinear sawn brackets. Pented roof projection supported by scrolled brackets on first-level. First and second levels are differentiated with beltcourses. Two-over-two double-hung wood windows and half-light paneled front entry (currently boarded). Brick foundation. Two interior offset brick chimney stacks, one rear and one front side (currently missing). Irregular plan. This original decorative elements of this house reflect a George Barber influence. (Contributing)
- Style: Queen Annwe with Eastlake influence (1895)
Applicable Guidelines
Old North Knoxville Design Guidelines, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on November 25, 2004.
See Guidelines- C. PORCHES
- Porches were universal in Fort Sanders. They are essential in providing architectural harmony along the street. They also served as a place to enjoy pleasant weather and to socialize. They continue to define the neighborhood.
- 1. Provide porches with proportions and materials that complement pre-1940 housing. For clapboard type construction wood is the most appropriate primary material.
- B. ROOFS
- 1. Select a roof pitch that is in keeping with other pre-1940 houses of the neighborhood, not being less than an 8/12 pitch.
- 2. Use variations in the form of the roof above the second story such as gables at different angles, hipped roofs and dormers.
- 3. Use roofing materials that are in keeping with the historic development styles. Asphalt, shingle, tile, pressed metal and slate were used.
- E. WINDOWS
- 1. Window proportions and symmetry should be similar to the pre-1940 styles in the neighborhood.
- 2. Windows should be double hung, sash windows. Vinyl or metal-clad windows may be used.
- 5. Double hung sash windows are recommended for two- to three-story new construction.
- ADDITIONS
- 1. Additions should be made to the rear or side of the building.
- 3. The wall of the new connecting structure should not be continuous with the wall of the existing building.
- F. PARKING
- 2. Provide parking access off the alley or off a side street.
- 3. Plant one native shade tree for every 50 feet of lot width, adjacent to or as islands within the parking area. An oak or maple are examples of native shade trees. The minimum space for a tree planting area is 7' x 7'; open space, composed of grass or other natural ground cover, should be at least three times the space devoted to tree planting areas within the parking lot.
- 4. In constructing residential parking, 8.5-foot stall widths and 2- foot wide lane widths may be used for 90-degree angled parking lots.
Meeting Date
November 15, 2018
COA Expires November 19, 2021
Ft Sanders NC-1
1717 Laurel Ave
Applicant / Owner
