Historic Zoning Commission
Ft. Sanders NC: Level II
6-F-24-HZ
Staff Recommendation
Pending additional discussion by the Historic Zoning Commission on the scale of the proposed dormers, staff recommends approval of Certificate 6-F-24-HZ, subject to the following conditions: 1) reconstructed roof to retain wide eave overhangs and decorative corbel detail of existing roof; 2) final site plan to meet City Plans Review and Inspections and City Engineering standards, avoiding creating new front yard parking unless infeasible due to accessibility requirements.
Location Knoxville
1616 Clinch Ave. 37916
OwnerClinch Development Group LLC
Applicant Request
Additions; Roofing; WindowsProposed reconstruction of roofline, addition of dormers, and second-story addition (within existing building footprint), along with exterior rehabilitation.
The existing hipped roof has a 10/12 pitch, measuring approximately 33'-2" to the midpoint of the roof slope, with hipped roof dormers on the front and rear roof slopes. Two smaller hipped-roof massings project to the house's right side, one will be retained in the revised drawings. The roof will be reconstructed, with a 10/12 pitch hipped massing over the original section of the house (similar to the existing) and a new hipped-roof dormer projecting to the rear roof slope. Two new hipped-roof dormers are proposed for both side roof slopes.
Addition to right and rear elevation's second story (on a section currently featuring a low-slope roof, single-story addition): the existing building footprint will be enclosed with the revised rooflines and lap siding.
The project also includes the installation of new double-hung windows in existing fenestrations and the enclosure of window openings on the rear and side elevations. On the façade, a non-historic secondary door on the rightmost bay will be replaced with a double-hung window to match the others. A new secondary door will be installed on the second bay.
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL PER 7.18.2024 HZC: 1) reconstructed roof to retain wide eave overhangs and decorative corbel detail of existing roof; 2) final site plan to meet City Plans Review and Inspections and City Engineering standards, avoiding creating new front yard parking unless infeasible due to accessibility requirements.
Staff Comments
Queen Anne, c.19052.5-story hipped-roof residence with an exterior of wood lap siding, corbeling detail along the roofline, and a flat-roofed porch with Ionic columns.
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.
F. Parking
1. In new building construction, the front yard space shall not be used for parking. Do not break up curbs or sidewalks to provide street access.
2. Provide parking access off the alley or off a side street.
4. In constructing residential parking, 8.5-foot stall widths and 24 foot wide lane widths may be used for 90 degree angled parking lots.
7. Surface parking area shall always be to the rear of the building.