Historic Zoning Commission

Old North Knoxville H: Level II

3-B-24-HZ

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of Certificate 3-B-24-HZ as submitted.


Location Knoxville
1000 Thompson Place 37917

Owner
Rebecca Rebecca McCurdy

Applicant Request
Accessory structure
New secondary structure (storage shed). Shed measures 8' by 12', and will be set 5' from the rear (south) and interior side (east) property lines. The rectangular garage features a 10/12 side-gable roof clad in asphalt shingles, an exterior of wood lap siding with 4.5" exposure, and a parge-coated slab foundation. The shed also includes overhanging eaves, a decorative wood window on one side elevation, and paired plank doors with cross-bracing.

Staff Comments
American Four Square, c.1905
    Two-story, hipped-roof residence with an asphalt shingle roof, an exterior of wood lap siding, and a stucco-clad foundation. Partial-width front-gable roof porch projects from the right side of the façade.

M. Auxiliary or Outbuildings
1. The design of outbuildings such as garages shall acknowledge and suggest the function of original outbuildings that would have been located in the neighborhood.
2. The design of features like garage doors that face the street shall mimic carriage house doors from an era consistent with the primary building on the lot.
3. Garages shall be located to the rear of the primary building on the lot.
4. Materials used in constructing outbuildings or accessory buildings may only use materials and design characteristics selected from the following list: wood lap siding with a four inch overlap or board and batten, a 12/12 roof pitch, overhanging eaves, exposed rafter tails, wood windows, masonry but not exposed concrete block or split-face block, garage doors appearing to be carriage doors or plank doors with cross-bracing or perimeter reinforcing timbers.
Applicant

Rebecca Rebecca McCurdy


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

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