6-K-01-HZ

: Ft. Sanders NC-1

Approved

Recommendation

DENY. Staff recommends denial for the following reasons:
1) These buildings are contributing in the district and the demolition of contributing buildings is not warranted.
2) Proposed replacement building does not meet NC-1 guidelines.

Applicant Request

Other:

- Demolish six existing buildings and clear lot; construct new multi-family development.

Ft. Sanders NC-1

- Style: Queen Anne/see individual descriptions below. (1890-1898)
  - All buildings are on one lot - Parcel 94NE026.
  - 1601 HIGHLAND. Two story frame with weatherboard wall covering. Hip roof with lower cross gables, shed roof front dormer. Three over one windows. Projecting one story bay. One story front and side wrap around front porch, partially enclosed, with pediment at entrance, sawn wood balustrade, square wood columns. Brick foundation. Irregular plan.
  - 1605 HIGHLAND. Two story frame with weatherboard wall covering. Hip roof with lower cross gables, shingles in front facing gable, applied trim on bargeboard and attic vent window with scroll designed lentil and sill; triangular shaped wood louvered attic vent forming gablet on front facing portion of hip roof. Sixteen over two double hung wood windows. One story full front porch with sawn wood balustrade and square wood columns with engaged pilasters; corbelled brick interior offset chimney. Brick foundation. Irregular plan.
  - 1609 HIGHLAND. Similar in design to #1605 Highland.
  - 1617 HIGHLAND. Two story frame with weatherboard wall covering. Hip roof with lower cross gables, asphalt shingle covering; applied sunburst motif in front facing gable. Windows boarded up. Two story one-half altered front porch with square wood posts. Transom at front door and balcony door. One story octagonal bay on front elevation. Interior offset brick chimney. Brick foundation.
  - 1621 HIGHLAND. Two story frame with asphalt roll brick pattern wall covering. Hip roof with lower cross gables, two interior offset brick chimneys, side and rear. Two over two double hung wood windows. Attic vent in front gable with paired four light windows. Square one story bay on front elevation. One story one-half front and side wrap around porch. Porch and bay window boarded so architectural details cannot be seen. Brick foundation. Irregular plan.
  - 217 SIXTEENTH. Two story frame with weatherboard wall covering. Hip roof with lower cross gables, gablet with louvered attic vent, asphalt shingle roof covering, ten light attic window with shaped surround, applied trim on cornice board and imbricated shingles in front gable. One story full front porch, now half enclosed, with square wood columns and engaged pilasters, turned balusters. Sixteen over one and six over six double hung windows. Beltcourse at base of second story window. Interior offset brick chimney. Brick foundation. Irregular plan.

Applicable Guidelines

Fort Sanders NC-1, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on September 13, 2000.

See Guidelines

Meeting Date

June 21, 2001

COA Expires June 6, 2003

Ft. Sanders NC-1

1605 Highland Ave

Applicant / Owner

Vedat Aboush

Case History

Date Filed

June 6, 2001

Date Heard