Level III: Scenic Drive NC
9-G-20-HZ
Approved With Conditions
Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the work as proposed, with the condition that a landscaping plan to meet the design guidelines be submitted to staff for approval.Applicant Request
Other: New house- Proposed new house on a vacant lot. Proposed house will be located 61.7' from the front property line, with a right (north) side setback of 12.7' and a left (south) side setback of 12.4'. The rear setback is 65.8'.
- The two-story house is rectangular in plan with two one-story, gable-roof extensions, one on each side. The house is 67'-4" wide and 38' deep overall; the central, two-story massing is 43'-4" wide, the left side extension is 16' wide, the right side extension is 8' wide.
- The house adapts the Colonial Revival and Neoclassical style, with a side-gable roof clad in asphalt shingles, an exterior of brick veneer, and a continuous brick-clad foundation. The roof has an 8/12 pitch. One-story side and rear extensions are clad in HardiePlank fiber cement siding.
- The façade (east) features a two-story, five-bay, symmetrical façade, with a centrally located front-gable roof portico supported by Doric-style columns. The portico features a full cornice returns. The portico is centered over a multi-light door flanked by four-light sidelights. Windows are double-hung, six-over-six, true divided light windows with brick sills, brick jack arches, and operable shutters with shutterdogs. Recessed one-story massings feature two double-hung windows on the left side extension, and a secondary entry door on the right side extension.
- The side elevations (north and south) feature additional double-hung windows with brick sills and brick jack arches on the primary massing, rectangular louvered attic vents.
- The rear elevation features a projecting, one-story, hipped-roof massing. A one-story, hipped-roof porch projects from the rear elevation (measuring 29'-8" wide), supported by square wood columns with Doric capitals and accessible by multi-light French Doors. A rectangular deck projects an additional 12' from the porch. The porch also serves as a carport; space for two cars is provided under the porch on the rear elevation (the land slopes downward to the rear (west) of the property, accommodating the additional level on the rear).
Scenic Drive NC
- Style: N/A
- Vacant lot (previous house on the lot demolished in early 2014).
- Style: N/A
Applicable Guidelines
Scenic Drive NC-1 Design Guidelines, adopted by the Knoxville City Council on September 26, 2006.
See Guidelines- Setting
- 2. New houses on vacant lots within already existing built-up areas shall be set back within 5 feet of the average set back of contributing buildings on the
- block. The average set back shall be determined by the distance contributing structures are away from the center line of the street at the time the overlay district is created. The main portion of structures (not wings or bays) shall be the basis of the measurements. The historic façade lines of the streetscapes and rhythm of the houses should be maintained by not placing new buildings in front of or behind the historic setback line. A new building should reinforce the horizontal and vertical connection between contributing houses on the street.
- 3. If other buildings do not exist on adjacent lots, the new construction must respect the provisions of the Knoxville Zoning Ordinance in effect at the time of designation.
- New Construction - Primary Buildings, Additions, and Accessory Buildings
- 1. A Description of Properties Inventory describing existing architectural designs and their features found in the Neighborhood is included in these Guidelines. An eclectic mix of styles is apparent. New designs are encouraged to interpret one of the design types identified as a "contributing" structure, with size and features generally drawn from the design and appropriate to that style, although the same design cannot be repeated on another lot.
- 2. In constructing new buildings, the materials to be used should be appropriate for the style of house that is being constructed. The styles are described in the Properties Inventory, and are summarized in these design guidelines.
- 3. Materials commonly in use in the existing neighborhood houses are preferred. The following modern wall cladding material should not be used on primary building or on permanent accessory structures: T-111 plywood or similar products; vinyl or aluminum siding; exposed concrete blocks.
- 4. The maximum lot coverage for the footprint of a house and accessory buildings shall not exceed 30% of the lot. Pavement in front and/or side yards visible from public streets shall be minimized, so that the landscaping and plantings convey the impression of a residential setting. The desirable maximum lot coverage for all impermeable surfaces including the primary structure, accessory buildings, driveway, pool, patio, tennis court and other features on the lot is 50% of the lot. Impermeable surfaces on lots should not exceed 65%.
- 5. Side and rear setbacks of primary buildings constructed in the Scenic Drive District, or of contributing primary buildings combined with their new additions, shall respect the lot placement of existing historic buildings. In no case shall the side yards be less than 8 feet for a single story or 12 feet for a multi-story building, with a combined side yard measurement for both sides of the building of not less than twenty feet. The minimum rear yard for new primary buildings or buildings with new additions shall not be less than 25 feet.
- 6. New additions and constructions shall conform to the prevailing widths and heights of typical facades of adjacent houses. The footprint of new additions and constructions should be in character and proportion with contributing neighboring houses, even if originally platted lots have been combined into larger lots.
- 7. Carports and garage doors should not face the street except in cases where there is no reasonable alternative. If they do face the street, garage entrances should be designed to be consistent with the home's architectural features.
- 8. The design of detached garages and carports and the materials of which they are constructed should be consistent with the character of the main structure.
- 9. The recommended location for additions is to the rear or side of existing buildings. Additions to the front of buildings are strongly discouraged because they obscure the original architectural designs. Front additions are not appropriate for contributing structures. If additions are to be made to the side elevations of existing buildings, they should be located at least five feet behind the front facade of the existing building.
- 10. Detached accessory buildings, including carports and detached garages, should be located at least fifteen feet to the rear of the front facade line and no nearer than five feet to a side or rear lot line. In size, they should not exceed the building footprint of the principal building and should be consistent in scale with the primary building on the lot.
- 13. All construction plans shall assess and take into account the impact of drainage on both the subject property and neighboring properties.
- Roof Form and Coverings
- The houses in the District are diverse in their architectural designs and trim, with roof variations formed by flat roofs, offsetting gables or hips, telescoping gables and dormers. Wings extend from the main body of the building and porches or porticos add further diversity. In constructing new buildings, additions and modifications:
- 1. The minimum roof pitch should be appropriate for the style of house or addition that is being constructed as described in the Properties Inventory.
- 2. Houses should have complex roof shapes or roof shapes that are consistent with the architectural forms of the District.
- 3. Several existing contributing buildings have terra cotta tile or slate roofs. These heavier roof materials are encouraged on new constructions and additions where appropriate to the style of the house, as they contribute significantly to the overall neighborhood character.
- Front Entries, Porches, Stoops & Porticos
- 1. Stoops, porticos or front porches in keeping with the historic look of the neighborhood are encouraged for new buildings.
- 2. Houses that front on streets in the Scenic Drive section of Sequoyah Hills have strong front entries that orient the houses to the street and its neighborhood. A formal entry, facing the primary street except in the case of corner lots, should be included in any new designs that are constructed on vacant lots in this area, and should be retained on existing buildings.
- 3. Many houses in the Scenic Drive District have side porches that are screened or glassed in. Side porches are appropriate additions to existing houses and appropriate design features for new construction.
- 4. Existing porches visible from the street may be enclosed with glass provided the original existing architectural elements such as support posts, columns, eaves and other features which define the porch space are preserved.
- Foundation, Roof, and Building Heights
- 1. The average foundation height of new buildings should not be less than the average height of contributing buildings on adjacent lots.
- 2. The height of newly constructed buildings from the first floor to the top of the first story should replicate the height of neighboring buildings with no house over 2 .5 stories or 35 feet tall on the elevations that are visible from public streets.
- Windows
- 1. The size of window openings on the front and any visible side facades should be consistent with the design of the new building and with other houses of similar architectural design.
- 2. High quality fixed grid windows should be used. Snap-in grid windows should not be used. Simulated divided light windows with fixed external muntins or mullions are encouraged.
- 3. Proportion and style of windows shall be appropriate to the design type. Replacement windows are encouraged to duplicate the look and quality of the original. Palladium style windows should not be used unless in keeping with the original character of the house.
- Site Design
- 1. New buildings and additions shall be designed to set into the landscape with a minimum of reshaping to the topography and loss of mature trees.
- 2. Parking pads and circular driveways should not be placed in the front yard except in extraordinary cases where a driveway to the rear of the property is impractical or unsafe. In those cases, a small parking area may be constructed; pervious paving material is encouraged and landscaping should conceal the parking area from the street.
- 4. Because the streets of the Neighborhood are routinely used by residents for recreational and community purposes, on-street parking should be avoided. In planning all construction, parking commensurate with potential occupancy needs to be considered, so that it is sized adequately for the number of occupants anticipated for residency of the house.
- 5. The maximum lot coverage of impermeable features such as paving, roofs, pools, patios, and other features shall be minimized as much as possible, in order not to create excessive run-off.
- 6. When driveways are constructed, they should be as narrow as possible.
- 7. Site plans for new construction must map mature trees and describe the measures that will be to conserve them, minimizing the loss of mature trees.
- 8. New construction should provide for large, native trees that will reach at least 50 feet in height at maturity. At least two trees of this type should be placed in each of the front and rear yards; existing trees may be included in this amount.
- 9. At least two ornamental trees such as a dogwood or redbud should be shown in the front and rear yards of each building being submitted for approval for new construction.
- 10. Foundation plantings with low ornamental shrubs should be installed with new construction
Meeting Date
September 17, 2020
COA Expires September 22, 2023
Scenic Drive NC
515 Scenic Dr. 37917
Applicant
Fred Fred Trainer - FE Trainer Construction FE Trainer Construction
Owner Mark and Heather Mark and Heather Williams
