Level II: Ft. Sanders NC-1
7-E-18-HZ
Approved With Conditions
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the demolition of the non-contributing addition and construction of a hipped two-story addition with the following conditions: 1) that an adequate roof construction plan be provided to show how the hipped roof addition will tie into the existing side-gabled roof on the west side of the rear elevation and into the existing hipped roof on the east side of ther rear elevation; 2) that the offsets of the addition from the main house be at least 18 inches on each side; and 3) that the rear 3-lite door will be of wood or fiberglass.Applicant Request
Additions; Other: Demolition of non-contributing addition- Demolish 1-1/2 story non-contributing addition and construct two-story rear addition centered on rear of house to extend 15 feet north into the lot and 30 feet wide across the rear of the house. A 1-foot offset on either side of the rear facade of the main house to delineate the addition. The hipped roof is proposed to match the pitch of the side-gabled roof on the existing house. The proposed materials are asphalt shingles and smooth fiber cement board lap siding to match those on the house. The windows will be vinyl double-hung to match the size and type of those on the main house (36"x64" double-hung). The foundation, which will be smooth-finish stucco, will be exposed at a height ranging between 1 foot in the back and 3 feet toward the front of the house. Therefore, no landing will be required at the proposed rear door (rendering shows the foundation without the future fill dirt and the foundation is therefore depicted as more exposed and higher than the finished product will be). The addition footprint is 28% of that of the existing house with the footprint of the house being 1606 sf and the footprint of the addition being 450 sf.
Ft. Sanders NC-1
- Style: Queen Anne (1901)
- Two-and-one-half-story frame with asbestos shingle wall covering. Hip roof with lower cross-gables and asphalt shingle roof covering. Two-over-two windows. One-story three-quarter front porch with square wood columns with Doric capitals, 2x2 square balustrade (originally sawn wood). One-story bay on front elevation. Brick foundation. Irregular plan. Contributing.
- Style: Queen Anne (1901)
Applicable Guidelines
Fort Sanders NC-1, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on September 13, 2000.
See Guidelines- ADDITIONS TO EXISTING BUILDINGS
- 1. Additions should be made to the rear or side of the building.
- 3. The wall of the new connecting structure should not be continuous with the wall of the existing building.
- 5. Windows or French doors and balconies shall provide 10% to 20% transparency on the sides of buildings.
- WINDOWS
- 1. Window proportions and symmetry should be similar to the pre-1940 styles in the neighborhood.
- 2. Windows should be double-hung, sash windows. Vinyl or metal-clad windows may be used in place of wood frame windows.
- 3. Egress windows will have to be designed to comply with fire/building code provisions.
- 5. Double hung sash windows are recommended for two- to three-story new construction.
- 7. The proportions of upper level windows should not exceed the proportion of the fi rst level.
- 9. There should be at least 50% transparency that is created by windows or french doors and balconies, on the recessed breaks between sections of buildings, including buildings joined together.
- ROOFS
- 1. Select a roof pitch that is in keeping with other pre-1940 houses of the neighborhood . . .
- 2. Use variations in the form of the roof above the second story such as gables at different angles, hipped roofs and dormers.
- 3. Use roofing materials that are in keeping with the historic development styles. Asphalt, shingle, tile, pressed metal and slate were used.
- 4. Darker shades of shingles were historically used and should be selected in new construction.
- WALLCOVERINGS
- 5. In making additions to existing buildings, wall cladding should complement the original wall covering. Acceptable materials are clapboard, vinyl siding, fiber cement board, brick and stucco.
Meeting Date
July 19, 2018
COA Expires July 18, 2021
Ft. Sanders NC-1
1612 Forest Ave
Applicant / Owner
