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Design Review Board

Level 1: Minor alteration of an existing building/structure

3-C-10-DT

This proposal is for the modification of an existing storefront. There was damage to the existing storefront which required the removal of the existing storefront glass and copper framing. Subsequently, during the reconstruction of the sidewalk in front fo the building, the building structure below the entryway began to fail which required the removal of the tile and mortar bed. The damage to the storefront can be seen in the attached images and will most likely require the removal of the storefront from the sidewalk to the front door to fix the structural issues.

The applicant proposes to remove the remaining portions of the storefront and replace it with a similar storefront (see attached drawings). This proposal will shorten the recessed entry from a depth of approximately 12 feet, to 6 feet 2 inches. The bulkhead will be 1 foot 6 inches and have raised panels. The floor elevation of the new storefront will all be at the same level as the first floor of the building; the current storefront casings have a raised floor. It is anticipated that the storefront glass will be held in place using remnants of the the copper framing that was used in the existing storefront. The existing door and sidelights will be reused and repositioned. The new tile entry will have a tile design as shown in the tile sample seen as attached.

Location
137 S Gay St
Applicant Request
This proposal is for the modification of an existing storefront. There was damage to the existing storefront which required the removal of the existing storefront glass and copper framing. Subsequently, during the reconstruction of the sidewalk in front fo the building, the building structure below the entryway began to fail which required the removal of the tile and mortar bed. The damage to the storefront can be seen in the attached images and will most likely require the removal of the storefront from the sidewalk to the front door to fix the structural issues.

The applicant proposes to remove the remaining portions of the storefront and replace it with a similar storefront (see attached drawings). This proposal will shorten the recessed entry from a depth of approximately 12 feet, to 6 feet 2 inches. The bulkhead will be 1 foot 6 inches and have raised panels. The floor elevation of the new storefront will all be at the same level as the first floor of the building; the current storefront casings have a raised floor. It is anticipated that the storefront glass will be held in place using remnants of the the copper framing that was used in the existing storefront. The existing door and sidelights will be reused and repositioned. The new tile entry will have a tile design as shown in the tile sample seen as attached.
Staff Comments
Section 1.C.2 states that bulkheads should be 18-24 inches tall and have clear storefront windows, and to restore and maintain storefronts as they were originally. Section 1.C.3 states that entrances should be recessed.

Due to the structural issues that need to be resolved, the removal of the existing storefront is necessary. This storefront is most likely not original to the building so a new storefront design that is complimentary to the building style is appropriate.
Applicant

Corujo

Planning Staff
Mike Reynolds
Phone: 865-215-3827
Email: mike.reynolds@knoxplanning.org
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