Level I: General Building Mechanical Installation
7-C-21-DT
Approve As Requested
APPROVE Certificate 7-C-21-DT as submitted.
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of Certificate 7-C-21-DT as submitted.Applicant Request
Level I: Mechanical equipment- New mechanical equipment and ductwork on existing roof, to accommodate new kitchen interior. New duct and equipment are proposed as "paintable," either dark to obscure or to match the color of the building.
- The mechanical equipment is proposed for the north elevation of the building, on the rooftop of the three-story section fronting the parking lot and visible from Walnut Street. The mechanical equipment includes new exhaust fans, new paintable mechanical ducts, and new rooftop condensers. An existing mechanical penthouse and an existing 3' tall parapet will remain. The parapet does not fully cover the mechanical equipment, which will be visible from Market Street.
Property Notes / Work to be Completed
- The proposed mechanical equipment installation is not located on a primary façade, but will be visible from Market Street. The equipment is also somewhat large in scope, extending almost the full length of the third-story rooftop section, ending in front of the existing mechanical penthouse. The proposal uses a 3-foot tall existing parapet; no additional parapet or screening will be installed.
- The equipment is somewhat low-profile, but will be visible above the existing parapet wall. To minimize the visual impact, the proposal includes painting the equipment either dark to obscure or light to match the color of the building. The Board should discuss the appropriate color finish for the mechanical equipment to reduce visibility from the right-of-way.
Applicable Guidelines
Downtown Design Guidelines
See Guidelines- B. Private Realm
- 7. Mechanical Equipment and Service Utilities
- 7a. Minimize the visual impact of mechanical equipment through screens or recessed/low-profile equipment.
- 7b. Do not locate units on a primary façade.
- 7c. Screen rooftop vents, heating/cooling units, and related utilities with parapet walls or other screens. Consider sound-buffering of the units as part of the design.
- 7d. Locate utility connections and service boxes on secondary walls.
- B. Private Realm
Meeting Date
July 21, 2021
General Building mechanical installation
625 Market St.
DK (Downtown Knoxville)
Applicant
Chris Woodcock
Owner John Trotter / Trotter & Co.
