Level II: Ft. Sanders NC-1
2-B-17-HZ
Approved As Modified
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the rear addition with the condition that the replacement windows in the existing house and the addition match the size of the historic windows on the house; except for the windows dedicated to meet egress which are to be 30x60.Applicant Request
Additions; Roofing- Rear Addition:
- Extend back of the house by 16 feet to the north. The width will be 21 feet which allows a 1-foot offset on either side of the house to delineate the addition. The existing shed is not original and does not have the proper slope to meet code requirements. The back portion of the roof and over the addition is proposed to be a gabled form which would allow for proper slope and better drainage of water. The proposed gabled roof slope would match those on the main house. The current house size is 1,121 sq ft and the addition of 21 feet x 16 feet results in a total of 1,457 sq ft. Therefore the addition is ~29% of the existing footprint. Revision 1/3/2018: North side elevation is to have 4 faux windows and frames to match size of exist ing historic windows. Faux windows are to be constructed by mounting wooden framed shutters within window frames to match existing. Shutters are to be framed in a 1/3 to 2/3 pattern as shown in shutter detail submitted in drawing dated 1/3/2018. Shutters to have hinged hardware. Shutters to be located and spaced as shown on floor plan dated 1/3/2018.
- Rear Addition:
Ft. Sanders NC-1
- Style: Queen Ann/Folk Victorian Cottage (1902)
- One-story frame with aphalt role wall covering. Front-and-cross-gabled roof with asphalt shingles. 1/1 double-hung replacement windows (were 2/2). One-story full-façade front porch with wrap-around and side-recessed front door, chamfered wood posts, engaged pilasters, sawn wooden brackets, replacement wood balustrade (was sawnwork), 2/2 double-hung windows. Interior central brick chimney. Brick foundation. Rectangular plan. (Contributing)
- Style: Queen Ann/Folk Victorian Cottage (1902)
Applicable Guidelines
Fort Sanders NC-1, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on September 13, 2000.
See Guidelines- ADDITIONS
- 1. Additions should be made to the rear or side of the building.
- 3. Transitional space shall be provided between the addition and the existing structure. The wall of the new connecting structure should
- not be continuous with the wall of the existing building. . .
- 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 in place of wood frame windows.
- 3. Egress windows will have to be designed to comply with fi re/building code provisions.
- MATERIALS
- 5. In making additions to existing buildings, wall cladding should complement the original wall covering. Acceptable materials are clapboard, vinyl siding, cement fiber board, brick and stucco.
- 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.
