Level II: Ft. Sanders NC-1
7-C-19-HZ
Approved
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the work as described.Applicant Request
Additions; Porch; Roofing; Windows- Level I: Repair front porch with new tongue and groove flooring. Replace handrails (photos of railing styles included). Replace turned posts and columns with 6" 6" turned wood posts. Replace porch ceiling with stained wood beadboard. Replace windows with one-over-one double-hung sash windows (Jed-wen vinyl 2500 series or equal). Replace vinyl siding with fiber cement board siding. Replace fascia, soffits, and gutters. Repair foundation brick and stucco (front porch foundation will be removed and reconstructed). Replace doors. Existing asphalt shingle on roof to be replaced with new asphalt shingles.
- Level II:
- Demolition and reconstruction of 10' of existing structure to rebuild the roof and correct foundation issues.
- Addition to rear of house, to extend 18' beyond original footprint to the north. Width of addition will be 26' wide, to allow for 1' offset on each side. Roofline to be extended over the addition, to retain existing roof plan.
- Addition of new egress windows on east and west elevation gables (36" x 42" casement windows).
- Replacement of existing attic vents on façade and rear elevations with 30" 30" casement windows to provide natural light and ventilation.
- Revised per 7/18/19 HZC motion: 1) When reconstructed, the front porch foundation to have brick facing to match the existing brick, and reconstructed porch design will match the existing in style and roof plan. 2) Rear addition to adhere to roofline drawing showing proper setback in the roofline and rear addition hip. 3) Roof overhangs are provided and will match existing house and style.
Ft. Sanders NC-1
- Style: Folk Victorian, c.1920
- One-story residence, resting on a brick foundation. Hipped roof, clad in asphalt shingles, with smaller gabled massings projecting towards front (north), west, and south. House rests on a brick foundation and is clad in flush wood siding. A hipped porch supported by turned wood columns is located on the northeast corner of the house. Windows are one-over-one, double-hung sash. Multiple interior chimneys.
- Style: Folk Victorian, c.1920
Applicable Guidelines
Fort Sanders NC-1, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on September 13, 2000.
See Guidelines- FORT SANDERS NEIGHBORHOOD CONSERVATION DISTRICT GUIDELINES
- C. Porches
- 1. Provide porches with proportions and materials that complement pre-1940 housing. For clapboard type construction, wood is the most appropriate primary material. Brick or cut stone are appropriate as foundations or in column supports.
- 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.
- 2(sic). Egress windows will have to be designed to comply with fire/building code provisions.
- 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.
- H. Additions to Existing Buildings
- 1. Additions should be made to the rear or side of the building.
- 3. The wall of the new structure (addition) should not be continuous with the wall of the existing building, but have a minimum 4' x 6' indentation.
- 4. Bays at least two feet in depth shall be provided for 50% of the side façade.
- 5. Windows or French doors and balconies shall provide 10% to 20% transparency on the sides of buildings.
Meeting Date
July 18, 2019
COA Expires July 18, 2022
Ft. Sanders NC-1
1610 Forest Ave. 37916
Applicant / Owner
