Design Review Board
Oakwood/Lincoln Park Infill Housing Overlay District
7-A-23-IH
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of Certificate 7-A-23-IH, subject to the following conditions: 1) final site plan to meet City Engineering standards; 2) vinyl siding to feature an overlap similar to wood lap siding instead of Dutch lap or flush panel siding.
Location 218 E. Oldham Ave. 37917
OwnerSpencer Spencer Stanley
Applicant Request
New Primary Structure1. The house is proposed to be set 36' from the front property line, with an 8' deep front porch set 28' from the front property line. The average front setback of the block is 31'. The adjacent houses are set 41' (214 E. Oldham) and 19' (222 E. Oldham) from the front property line. The new house's front setback will serve as a transition between the two adjacent houses and create a consistent streetscape. The site plan includes a walkway from the front door to the street.
2. The block to receive new construction is characterized by one- and 1.5-story Queen Anne cottages, Craftsman bungalows, and infill construction. The 1.5-story, three-bay residence is proportional to the dimensions of the lot and the side yard setbacks are consistent with the block.
3. The proposed parking meets Infill Housing guidelines as the parking pad is accessed from the alley and located to the rear of the house. The final site plan may need minor modifications to meet City Engineering standards. The final site plan should adhere to the base zoning requirements, including impervious surface limits.
4. Overall, the 1.5-story, three-bay façade is similar in scale to the context. The foundation height indicated on elevation drawings is consistent with the neighborhood.
5. The site plan includes an 8' deep front porch, centered on the façade. The porch is compatible with the design of the house and the surrounding block. 8 by 8 posts may be more proportional to the façade, and final drawings may require a guardrail around the porch.
6. Guidelines recommend window and door styles be similar, with similar proportions and ratio of solid to void, to historic houses on the block. Overall, the design includes sufficient windows on the façade and side elevations. The drawings include a simple window trim.
7. The roof pitch and material are appropriate within the guidelines.
8. The siding material is appropriate within the Infill Housing guidelines. The vinyl siding should feature an overlap to be compatible with wood lap siding, instead of Dutch lap or flush panels.
9. One native tree is shown in the front yard, and one additional native or naturalized shade tree should be planted in the rear yard.
Staff Comments
New primary residence fronting E. Oldham Ave. One-story, front-gable roof residence measures 26' wide by 44' long, with an 8' deep shed-roof porch centered on the façade. The house is proposed to be set 36' from the front property line. Parking is located to the rear and accessed from the alley, featuring a 20' by 25' gravel parking pad.
The house features a 10/12 pitch gable roof, clad in asphalt shingles. The exterior will be clad in vinyl lap siding with trim boards dividing the front and rear gable fields, and the house will rest on a stuccoed foundation. Windows are 1/1 double-hung vinyl windows.
On the façade (northwest), the shed-roof porch features a metal roof and 6" square columns. Two windows flank a centrally-located door, with a single-light fixed window in the gable field. Three bays of windows are located on the left (northeast) side elevation, with a secondary access on the rear, and four bays of windows on the right (southwest) elevation.
