Level II: Ft. Sanders NC
5-D-25-HZ
Applicant Request
Additions; Porch; Roofing; Siding; Windows- Proposed roofline reconstruction, addition of a new rear dormer, and new rear elevation addition, along with an exterior rehabilitation.
- The existing 9/12 pitch, side gable roof will be removed and reconstructed with the same overall height, pitch, eave overhangs, and partial cornice returns. An existing shed-roof dormer on the rear roof slope will be removed and reconstructed as a four-bay dormer with a 4.5/12 pitch shed roof, with an exterior clad in fiber cement shake siding. The pitch and design of the front gable on the façade elevation will be reconstructed.
- The flat-roof, two-story deck and rear addition are proposed to be removed. A new flat-roof addition with a similar small footprint to be constructed, below the existing enclosed flat-roof massing. The new section will be clad in stucco to match the existing, with a centrally-located secondary access door on the lowest level.
- The project also includes the installation of new double-hung windows in existing fenestrations, repair and repointing of existing stucco cladding, new fiber cement lap siding on side elevations and shake siding on the façade, and repair to existing front porch elements. Some windows on the side elevations will be revised in size and placement, with the removed windows enclosed with siding to match.
Ft. Sanders NC
- Style: Craftsman, c.1907
- 2.5-story, side-gable roof house with wide eave overhangs and partial cornice returns, clad in shingle siding on the second story and stuccoed on the first story, with a flat-roof porch.
- Style: Craftsman, c.1907
Applicable Guidelines
Fort Sanders NC-1, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on September 13, 2000.
See Guidelines- H. Additions to Existing Buildings
- 1. Additions should be made to the rear or side of the building.
- 3. Transitional space shall be provided between the addition and the existing structure. This should include a courtyard or a connecting structure. The wall of the new connecting structure should not be continuous with thew all of the existing building, but have a minimum 4' by 6' indentation.
- 5. Windows or French doors and balconies shall provide 10% to 20% transparency on the sides of buildings.
- 9. Expansion to the front with a bay and/or a porch is acceptable.
- A. Height, Scale, & Massing
- 2. Single-family detached infill housing should be proportional to other pre-1940 houses in terms of height and width.
- B. Roofs
- 1. Select a roof pitch that is in keeping with other pre-1940 houses of the neighborhood, not being less than an 8/12 pitch.
- 2. Use variations in the form of the roof above the second story such as gables at different angles, hipped roofs, and dormers.
- 3. Use roofing materials that are in keeping with the historic development styles. Asphalt, shingle, tile, pressed metal, and slate were used.
- 4. Darker shades of shingles were historically used and should be selected in new construction.
- D. In making additions to existing buildings, wall cladding should complement the original wall covering. Acceptable materials are clapboard, vinyl siding, cement fiber board, brick, and stucco.
- E. Windows and Entrances
- 1. Window proportions and symmetry should be similar to the pre-1940 styles in the neighborhood.
- 2. Windows should be double hung, sash windows. Vinyl or metal-clad windows may be used in place of wood frame windows.
- 4. Double-hung sash windows are recommended for two- to three-story new construction.
- 6. The proportions of upper level windows should not exceed the proportion of the first level.
- 7. Upper level windows should be provided and aligned with doors.
Meeting Date
May 15, 2025
Ft. Sanders NC
1618 Clinch Ave. 37916
Applicant
Brian Dennison, Goss Design/Development
Owner Clinch Development Group LLC
