Level II: Old North Knoxville H

9-D-26-HZ  

Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of Certificate 9-D-26-HZ as submitted.

Applicant Request
Deck; Roofing
    • New deck on rear elevation of house. Deck measures 16' by 12' and will be located 12' above grade. Deck will feature square wood posts with a metal "hogwire" lattice panel guardrail.
    • Additional exterior rehabilitation scopes include replacement of existing asphalt shingle roof and replacement of existing soffit in-kind.

Old North Knoxville H
    • Style: Craftsman, c.1920
      • 1.5-story frame residence with a side-gable roof clad in asphalt shingles, an exterior of brick veneer, and a brick foundation. Full-length porch supported by brick piers.

Applicable Guidelines
Old North Knoxville Design Guidelines, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on November 25, 2004.
    • Porches
      • 2. Design elements to be included in any new porch design must include tongue and groove wood floors, beadboard ceilings, wood posts and/or columns and sawn and turned wood trim when appropriate. If balustrades are required, they must be designed with spindles set into the top and bottom rails.
See Guidelines

Meeting Date
September 17, 2026

Old North Knoxville H
1407 Grainger Ave. 37917

Applicant
Sean Giacomini
Owner Thigpen Joseph E & Lee Bug Properties LLP

Staff
Lindsay Lanois
Phone: 865-215-3795
Email: lindsay.lanois@knoxplanning.org

Case History

Date Filed
August 19, 2026

To be heard
September 17, 2026
Case File

Case History