Level II: Edgewood-Park City H
7-A-26-HZ
Recommendations will be available 1 week prior to the meeting.
Applicant Request
Deck; Roofing; Siding; Windows- Exterior rehabilitation, to include after-the-fact review of roof replacement, repair of existing windows, and siding repair. Applicant proposes to repair current wood siding by patching in LP Smart Siding brand composite siding boards with existing wood. New rear deck: deck measures 8' deep by 10' wide and will feature a shed roof above.
Edgewood-Park City H
- Style: Craftsman, c.1910
- Two-story frame residence with a hipped roof clad in asphalt shingles, an exterior of wood lap siding, and a front-gable roof centered on the façade. Double-hung, 3/1 wood windows.
- Style: Craftsman, c.1910
Applicable Guidelines
Edgewood-Park City Design Guidelines, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on May 27, 2025.
See Guidelines- Wood Features and Siding
- 1. Repair deteriorated wood elements as character-defining features.
- a. Repair deteriorated wood surfaces by patching, consolidating, splicing, or otherwise reinforcing deteriorated sections.
- b. Match repairs to original materials in appearance, profile, texture, and finish.
- c. When repairing deteriorated components, retain unique details such as beaded edges, bevels, or fish scale patterns.
- 2. Maintain compatibility when replacing wood features that are deteriorated beyond repair.
- a. Repair or replace, only as needed, materials and features with components that match the original in material, dimension, detail, profile, and texture.
- b. Smooth-finished fiber cement board may be utilized as a replacement for wood siding only when it has deteriorated beyond repair and for any other type of siding, as long as the profile and exposure (visible width) is historically appropriate.
- c. Existing vinyl or aluminum siding may be replaced in-kind as long as no further architectural detailing is covered or removed.
- d. Utilize a replacement siding that matches the profile and exposure of any original existing siding or matches what is documented to be the original. In the absence of appropriate documentation, install siding with an exposure to match that of similar buildings in the district.
- e. Replace missing wood features with elements based on historical, photographic, or physical evidence of the original feature. In the absence of such evidence, use a design that is compatible with the building in style, scale, and size.
- Porches
- 4. Design new porches to be compatible with the character of the historic structure.
- c. Design porches to be added to the rear of secondary elevations or on the rear elevation to be compatible with the building in terms of overall design and scale, as well as material and detail.
- d. Design new balusters to be set into the top and bottom rails instead of overlapping them.
- Windows
- 1. Retain the original window openings.
- a. Retain the location, pattern, and size of original window openings.
- b. It is not appropriate to reduce or enlarge original window openings.
- c. It is not appropriate to close in original window openings.
- 2. Preserve original windows and associated features.
- a. Retain early or original windows, including all functional and decorative elements such as the sash, hardware, and casing, as well as any decorative moldings or hoods.
Meeting Date
July 16, 2026
Edgewood-Park City H
1726 Washington Ave. 37917
Applicant
Jason Strange, Young Home Buyers
Owner Highland Haven Orange LLC
