Level III: Fort Sanders NC-1
6-I-18-HZ
Approved With Conditions
Recommendation
Staff recommends a parking garage design that:1) meets the design guidelines for projections and recesses at intervals that break up the facades;
2) employs vertical articulation through the top of the second level of the façade;
3) vertical openings with metal framing or grids to break down the size, rather than horizontal ribbon openings;
4) includes screening in the openings pn both levels to reduce light overspill and views into the garage; and
5) meets the design guidelines for landscaping.
Applicant Request
Other: Construct parking garage- Construct parking garage of brick and precast concrete (scored with reveals) as an addition to an existing parking garage to the adjacent north. The garage is proposed to have two above-ground levels along Highland and Eighteenth within the NC-1district, and due to the topography, rises three levels along Laurel Avenue, which is outside the NC-1 district. The levels are dileneated by horizontal band openings in the current design. The garage is proposed to cover most of the lot with a setback on Highland Avenue to be 14 feet and on Eighteenth Street to be between 4 and 6 feet. The overall height along Eighteenth Street and Highland Avenue is 22 feet. A recessed public seating area featuring an angled metal panel (with rubbed finish) is proposed at the corner of Highland Avenue and Eighteenth Street. The design incorporates large format metal panels by Duracast and angled metal mullion fins or blades. The currently proposed design exhibits 6 metal canopies which project 3 to 5 feet from each bay on the first level of the Eighteenth Street façade. There will be no vehicular entrances or exits in the garage addition, only openings for pedestrians. The masonry wall the ground level is proposed to be 3 feet high and will block the headlights of vehicles. Shades of rigid metal fabric are proposed within the openings for screening of interior views of the garage.
Fort Sanders NC-1
- Style: Two lots to become vacant after demolition of 4 historic structures
- Formerly two residential lots fronting Highland Avenue within the NC-1containing three contributing Queen Anne-style houses and one masonry store building (fronting Eighteenth Street). Demolition approved for all four historic buildings May 24, 2018.
- Style: Two lots to become vacant after demolition of 4 historic structures
Applicable Guidelines
Fort Sanders NC-1, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on September 13, 2000.
See Guidelines- COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES AND LARGE-LOT DEVELOPMENT (p. 19)
- These provisions would typically apply to . . .commercial . . . development on large lots. The purposes are to maintain compatible building proportions to historic development . . .
- 1. The minimum front yard setback is 20 feet. The line is defined by the predominant portion of the building and would typically have an entrance from the street.
- 3. Bays should extend up to 5 feet for 50% of the side facade on corner lots.
- 4. For interior lot development, bays composing up to 50% of the front facade should extend beyond the front setback line.
- 6. For interior lot development, a break in the front facade shall be provided to simulate the spacing of historic buildings, with a minimum size of 6 feet wide and 5 feet deep.
- A. HEIGHT, SCALE & MASSING (COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT) (p. 6)
- Three significant elements . . . similar height, bays extending toward the street . . . provide architectural rhythm. Those elements are important in designing. . . larger scale buildings.
- 3. With redevelopment of two or more lots for . . . commercial . . . development, street-facing facades of new buildings should be broken up with bays . . . that are consistent with the dimensions of historic buildings in the neighborhood.
- 5. The height of new . . . commercial buildings . . . shall be limited by the underlying zone. The front and side street yard provisions shall be the same as those for single-family detached construction for the first three stories.
- 6. For the first 35 feet [of height] buildings should have similar setbacks, bays and covered entrances that complement the historic architecture on the street.
- D. WALL MATERIALS (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT) (p. 9)
- 4. Quarried square-cut stone can be used on porches or other accents. Such stone should be used in constructing retaining walls.
- 5. 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.
- G. LANDSCAPING (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT) (p. 13)
- 1. Plant one native shade tree (e.g. oak or maple) and one ornamental tree (e.g. dogwood) in both the front and rear yards for every 50 feet of lot width.
- 2. Plant shrubs near new buildings to complement the foundation height, windows and entries. Select species and a distance from the building that will not harm foundation materials.
Meeting Date
June 21, 2018
COA Expires June 20, 2021
Fort Sanders NC-1
1802 Highland Ave 37916
Applicant
Land Development Solutions; - E J Baksa E J Baksa
Owner Fort Sanderws Medical Center - Vice President Government Relations Vice President Government Relations
