Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of Certificate 4-J-26-HZ as submitted.
Applicant Request
Paving- New front driveway configuration and new 35' by 70' motor court. The driveway will extend from the original curb cut on Scenic Drive, extending west in a similar location as the existing driveway, and wrapping back east towards Scenic Drive adjacent to the house. A rectangular paved motor court with a centrally located water feature is centered in front of the house.
Scenic Drive NC
- Style: Italianate, c.1925
- Two-story, stucco-clad residence with a hipped roof and an exterior clad in stucco.
- Style: Italianate, c.1925
Applicable Guidelines
Scenic Drive NC-1 Design Guidelines, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on September 26, 2006.
See Guidelines- 2. Parking pads and circular driveways should not be placed in the front yard except in extraordinary cases where a driveway to the rear of the property is impractical or unsafe. In those cases, a small parking area may be constructed; pervious paving material is encouraged and landscaping should conceal the parking area from the street.
- 6. When driveways are constructed, they should be as narrow as possible.
Meeting Date
April 16, 2026
Scenic Drive NC
1209 Scenic Dr. 37919
Applicant
Ethan Fields, F.E. Trainer Construction
Owner Harrison and Madison Smith
