Level I: Subdivision Plat
2-E-21-IH
Approved
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of Certificate 2-E-21-IH as submitted.Property Notes / Work to be Completed
- New subdivision plat. Design for new house on property already approved by Design Review Board. New property removes interior lot line between one 39.96' wide lot and one 40.04' wide lot. Property extends approximately 120' long towards the public alley in the rear. Lots are proposed to be combined to accommodate one single-family house.
Applicable Guidelines
Heart of Knoxville Infill Housing Design Guidelines
See Guidelines- 2. House Orientation and Side Yards
The typical city lot prior to 1930 was 50 feet wide. This dimension led to the development of hosues which were relatively narrow and had substantial depth. Craftsman style homes are good examples of this characteristic. Because of this, side yards were relatively narrow. Toward the mid-twentieth century, the increase in lot width was reflected by the development of the Ranch house.
- - New housing should be proportional to the dimensions of the lot and other houses on the block.
- Side yard setbacks should be similar to older houses on the block, keeping the rhythm of spacing between houses consistent.
- On lots greater than 50' in width, consider recreating the original lot size.
- Side yard setbacks should be similar to older houses on the block, keeping the rhythm of spacing between houses consistent.
- 2. House Orientation and Side Yards
Meeting Date
February 17, 2021
Lonsdale Infill Housing Overlay District
3316 Thomas St. 37921
RN-2 (Single-Family Residential Neighborhood)
Applicant / Owner