11-K-25-HZ

Level II: Edgewood-Park City H

Approved With Conditions

Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of Certificate 11-K-25-HZ, subject to the following conditions:
1) final siding selections be sent to staff for approval;
2) meeting all applicable requirements of the City Zoning Ordinance and City Engineering standards; and
3) the faux rafter tails be retained.

Applicant Request

Other: Revisions to new primary structure

- Revisions to 4-C-25-HZ for a new primary structure fronting Washington Avenue. Revised quarter-lite paneled front door to a three-quarter lite, one panel mahogany front door. Revised secondary entrance on rear of east elevation from quarter-lite paneled door to aluminum-clad wood, full-lite French double doors. Revised driveway location to go between house and secondary parking pad instead of around the secondary parking pad, and revised material to paved ribbon from gravel. Revised parking pad on east elevation to permeable pavers instead of gravel. Revised size and location of backyard fencing to account for new driveway location. Minor adjustments to brick detailing on front-porch and trim at gable bases.
- Conditions of approval per 11/20/25 HZC meeting:
- 1) final siding selections be sent to staff for approval;
- 2) meeting all applicable requirements of the City Zoning Ordinance and City Engineering standards;
- 3) the faux rafter tails be retained; and
- 4) allowing the left window on the basement of the east elevation to be revised to a door, to be approved by staff.

Edgewood-Park City H

- Style: N/A
  - Vacant lot.

Applicable Guidelines

Edgewood-Park City Design Guidelines, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on July 29, 1997.

- Construction of Primary Buildings:
- 4. Design new buildings with features that reflect those existing in the district.
- b. Balance façade proportions with those historically found in the district. The composition and scale of façade elements, such as porches, significantly affect the aesthetic of the district.
- c. Use materials with traditional dimensions.
- d. Maintain traditional ratios of solid wall spaces to openings.
- 5. Utilize window and door openings that are compatible with those on surrounding buildings in placement, spacing, scale, proportion, and size. Windows are to have a vertical orientation.
- 6.Select a roof form and pitch that is compatible with established precedents within the district.
- b. Use contemporary interpretations of traditional features such as cornices and rake boards to add visual interest.
- 8. Utilize traditional materials or alternative materials that are comparable to those found on nearby buildings within the district.
- a. Select materials with textures and finishes that are compatible with those of the surrounding area, promote a sense of human scale, and have proven durability.
- b. Where wood siding is installed, utilize trim boards, which show depth and have a more finished appearance.
- c. Use masonry materials that are compatible with the character of traditional masonry materials in size and texture.
- 9.New parking pads, driveways, and access points for new construction and existing houses should be unobtrusive to the existing patterns of the block and streetscape.
- a. Do not locate parking pads in front yards.
- c. When possible, alley access should be used for new garages or parking areas on blocks with operable alleys.