Level II: Ft. Sanders NC
8-E-22-HZ
Approved With Conditions
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of Certificate 8-E-22-HZ, subject to the following conditions: 1) use of historically appropriate cornerboards, window trim, and door trim; 2) final site plan to meet City Engineering standards for parking and remain within impervious surface limits; 3) selection of a façade door to meet design guidelines, with approval by staff; and providing for discussion from the Commission on the front bay window and the revised porch roof.Applicant Request
Additions; Deck; Doors; Roofing; Siding; Windows- Exterior rehabilitation of existing house and new rear addition.Exterior rehabilitation scopes include removal of asbestos shingle and vinyl siding and installation of Hardie lap siding, with Hardie diamond-pattern siding in front and side gable fields. Enclosed front porch and non-historic front addition to be removed and reconstructed with a low-slope, shed-roof porch supported by square columns, a continuous CMU foundation with brick cladding, tongue-and-groove flooring, and a wood ceiling. Replacement windows. Some windows on original section of house to be relocated. On the façade, a non-historic picture window on the front gable field will be reconstructed with a Queen Anne-style bay window, and the gable field will feature decorative triangular trim. Large rear addition. One section of the house to be removed and reconstructed, with an additional new two-story section to project from the rear. Addition to feature a gable roof clad in asphalt shingles, an exterior of Hardie lap siding, gable fields clad in a diamond-pattern Hardie shingle siding, and two stories of one-over-one, double-hung vinyl windows. Two secondary entries are located on the rear elevation, with the second-story entry accessing a rear deck. Two one-over-one windows are located in the rear and left side gable fields.CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL PER 10/20/22 HZC MEETING: 1) use of historically appropriate cornerboards, window trim, and door trim; 2) final site plan to meet City Engineering standards for parking and remain within impervious surface limits; 3) selection of a façade door to meet design guidelines, with approval by staff; 4) bottom section (bulkhead area) of projecting bay window to be enclosed with siding as typical instead of glass.
Ft. Sanders NC
- Style: Queen Anne cottage, highly modified
- One-story residence with a hipped roof with lower gables projecting to the front and side, clad in asbestos shingles. Craftsman-style, front-gable roof porch enclosed approximately 1950. Side addition. Secondary entries on rear and side levels of basement.
- Style: Queen Anne cottage, highly modified
Applicable Guidelines
Fort Sanders NC-1, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on September 13, 2000.
See Guidelines- A. Height, Scale, & Massing1. Foundation heights should be consistent with other pre-1940 buildings in the neighborhood.2. Single-family detached infill housing should be proportional to other pre-1940 houses in terms of height and width. B. Roofs1. Select a roof pitch that is in keeping with other pre-1940 houses of the neighborhood, not being less than an 8/12 pitch. 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. C. Porches1. 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. D. Wall Materials2. Clapboard (or clapboard-like materials such as aluminum or vinyl, shingle (or shingle-like material), or brick should be used. 5. In making additions to existing buildings, wall cladding should complement the original wall covering. 6. Materials that are not typical in pre-1940 construction should not be used. These include cinder block, T-111 siding, and stone facing.E. Windows and Entrances1. 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 may be used in place of wood frame windows. 2 [sic]. Egress windows will have to be designed to comply with fire/building code provisions.6. The proportions of upper-level windows should not exceed the proportion of the first level. 7. Upper-level windows should be provided and aligned with doors. 8. 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. 9. Entrances to the building should be provided from the street, using doors that have similar proportions and features to pre-1940 architecture. 10. When parking areas are provided behind buildings, rear entrances are also allowed. F. Parking1. In new building construction, the front yard space shall not be used for parking. Do not break up curbs or sidewalks to provide street access. 2. Provide parking access off the alley or off a side street. 7. Surface parking area shall always be to the rear of the building. G. Landscaping, Fencing, & Retaining Walls1. Plant one native shade tree (e.g. oak or maple) and one ornamental tree (e.g. dogwood) in both the front and rear yards for every 50 feet of lot width. H. Additions to Existing Buildings1. Additions should be made to the rear or side of the building. 3. Transitional space shall be provided between the addition and the existing structure. This should include a courtyard (200 sq. ft. minimum), and a connecting structure (e.g. porch or breezeway). The wall of the new connecting structure should not be continuous with the wall of the existing building, but have a minimum 4' by 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
October 20, 2022
COA Expires November 7, 2025
Ft. Sanders NC
1315 Forest Ave. 37916
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