Level II: Gobblers Knob NC
5-D-22-HZ
Approved As Modified
Recommendation
Staff recommends denial of the work as completed, and the reinstallation of a front porch to reflect the original design of the house.Applicant Request
Additions; Porch- Enclosure of the front porch to provide conditioned interior space (a bathroom). On the façade, the porch has been enclosed with a 6'-7" wide swath of wood lap siding to match the existing siding, extending to the leftmost porch pier. The front door has been moved towards the façade, with additional siding extending to the projecting front-gable roof bay on the right. The left side elevation of the porch has been enclosed with wood lap siding and a 36" by 23" fixed vinyl window. Work also includes cornerboards which match the existing.
- MODIFICATIONS PER 5/19/22 HZC MEETING: Porch enclosure denied by HZC; applicant to remove new exterior wall and restore front porch in original footprint. Two new columuns to be installed to match previous, along with a square picket guardrail.
Gobblers Knob NC
- Style: Folk Victorian, c.1938
- One-story frame residence with a cross gable roof, an exterior of wood lap siding, and a raised stucco-clad foundation. Exterior features a one-story, one bay front porch with stuccoed foundation, a sawn wood porch railing and square wood columns. Diamond-shaped gable vent.
- Style: Folk Victorian, c.1938
Applicable Guidelines
Gobblers Knob Neighborhood Conservation Design Guidelines, adopted by the Knoxville City Council in November 2008
See Guidelines- A. New Development and Additions
- 2. The recommended location for additions is to the side and rear of existing buildings. Additions to the front of houses are not encouraged, but may be allowed provided they do not extend more than 15 feet or cover more than one-fourth of the front façade.
- 13. Window and door openings on the front elevation of any building shall comprise at least 15% of the front elevation.
- 14. Balconies, porches, bay windows and other projections are encouraged and may be allowed in the building setback.
- C. Building Materials
- 1. Building materials for new construction should not include vinyl or aluminum siding, concrete blocks, or exterior plywood on elevations that are visible from Sherrod Road or Millers Avenue.
Meeting Date
May 19, 2022
COA Expires May 22, 2025
Gobblers Knob NC
2221 Sherrod Rd. 37920
Applicant / Owner
