Historic Zoning Commission

Fourth and Gill H: Level II

9-E-24-HZ

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of 9-E-24-HZ as submitted.


Location Knoxville
827 Morgan St. 37917

Central City


Owner
Bess Connally

Applicant Request
Additions; Deck; Roofing; Siding; Windows
Demolition of 64sf rear enclosed porch addition currently used as a utility room, including one non-original window and one non-original door.

Construction of a new 110sf rear addition. The addition will feature a front-gable roof clad in asphalt shingles, with a pitch and eave overhangs to match the existing roof. The addition will be clad in lap siding with a 4" exposure to match existing, made of either poplar wood lap or smooth finish Hardie Lap fiber cement. Corner boards will be added to match the existing house. Three wood brackets with metal flashing will be added to the rear of the addition to match the rest of the house. The concrete block foundation of the addition will be parge-cated with a painted water table trim. The addition will feature 4 new wood casement windows with retractable screens. Installation of new custom wood trim and windowsills. 3 windows are on the rear of the addition, and one is on its left side, at the corner.

Construction of a 22.5sf rear stoop and steps made of wood. Installation of handrail with balusters and newel caps made from pressure treated wood on the exterior of the newly constructed stoop and steps. Retention and reinstallation of original back door on rear of new addition, with an adjacent exterior light sconce.

Craftsman, c.1930
    One story double gabled asphalt shingle roof frame house with overhanging eaves, a projecting side gable roof, a rear enclosed porch with a flat roof, and painted horizontal wood siding with wooden shingles on the projecting gable field. The house rests on a brick foundation and features a front porch with two tapered wooden columns supported by brick bases.
Applicant

Sean Martin, Open Door Architecture


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

Case History