Level II: Fourth And Gill H-1
7-G-20-HZ
Approved As Modified
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the work as proposed, with the condition that the chimney be retained and repaired to meet the design guidelines.Applicant Request
Additions; Siding- Removal of existing aluminum siding; repair (and patching when necessary) of wood clapboard siding underneath.
- Repair to existing shed-roof dormer and window on rear elevation.
- Chimney removal: removal of the left (south) side chimney due to deterioration of flashing, mortar, and bricks.
- Rear addition: removal of non-historic, rear, shed-roof screened-in porch. Rear addition to be constructed on existing CMU foundation and will not expand the footprint of the existing porch. Addition will measure 24'-1" long by 12'-2" deep and be clad in 1x6 atlantic white cedar wood vertical siding, which will be stained. The addition will be 10'-10" tall, with the top of the roof aligning with the existing roof fascia.
- Foundation will receive new parge coat. Addition is proposed to have a flat roof with new metal coping along the roofline, and new metal coping along an existing roof on the south elevation. South (side) elevation to feature a single-light wood casement window with transom. North (side) elevation to receive two adjoining wood casement windows. Rear (west) elevation to feature aluminum-clad sliding patio doors with wood transom, one rectangular wood casement window with wood transom, and a pressure-treated wood step. Gutters and downspouts on north and south elevation. Minor revisions reviewed by staff 11.20.20.
Fourth and Gill H-1
- Style: Queen Anne Cottage, c.1915
- One-story residence with a hipped roof with lower projecting gables, clad in asphalt shingles, an exterior of aluminum siding, and a brick foundation. A hipped-roof porch extends two-thirds of the façade (east) supported by metal posts. A portion of the front porch has been enclosed. Replacement windows.
- Style: Queen Anne Cottage, c.1915
Applicable Guidelines
Fourth and Gill Design Guidelines, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on April 20, 1999 and June 29, 1999.
See Guidelines- Roofs
- 2. The eaves on additions or new buildings should have an overhang that mimics the original eave, or where this is not feasible, mimics the existing buildings near the property. A minimum eave overhang of at least eight inches should be used on new construction. Fascia boards should be included
- on the gables.
- 3. Repair or replace roof details (chimneys, roof cresting, finials, attic vent windows, molding, and other unique roof features). Use some of these details in designing new buildings.
- Additions
- 1. Locate attached exterior additions at the rear or on an inconspicuous side of a historic building, limiting the size and scale in relationship to the historic building. Proportion is very important.
- 2. Design new additions in a manner that makes clear what is historic and what is new.
- 3. Consider the attached exterior addition both in terms of the new use and the appearance of other buildings in the district. Design for the new work may be contemporary or may reference design motifs from the historic buildings. In either case, it should always be clearly differentiated from the historic building and be compatible in terms of mass, materials, size, texture, scale, relationship of solids to voids, and color.
- 4. Place new additions, such as balconies or solar greenhouses, on non-character-defining elevations, and limit the size and scale in relationship to the historic building.
- 5. Rather than expanding the size of the historic building by constructing a new addition, try to alter interior spaces that do not define the character of the building to accommodate the new space needs.
- 6. It is best not to add additional stories. If required for the new use, make sure they are set back from the wall plane and are as inconspicuous as possible when viewed from the street.
- 7. New work should not appear to be as old as the historic building. Do not duplicate the exact form, material, style, and detailing of the historic building in the new addition.
- 8. New additions should not cause a lessening or loss of historic character, including the historic building's design, materials, workmanship, location, or setting.
Meeting Date
July 16, 2020
COA Expires July 16, 2023
Fourth and Gill H-1
1111 Eleanor St. 37917
Applicant / Owner
