Historic Zoning Commission

Ft. Sanders NC-1: Level II

1-A-17-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Construction of addition

Rear Addition: Extend the back of the house 22.5 feet on the west side and 15.5 feet on the east side. The lot coverage with the addition will be 29%. The additions are offset from the existing structure to demarcate them. The roof pitch will be retained as is, at 8/12. The foundation height will match that of the existing house. The covered porch on the rear southeast side of the house will be reconstructed to match the existing. It will have an asphalt-covered shed roof which will match the existing pitch. It will be 4' deep and 8' wide to match existing. The posts will be 4"x4" to match existing. Flooring will be wooden tongue-and-groove to match existing. No steps or balusters are required since the porch will be less than 8" above grade. The existing back door is not an exterior grade door and will be replaced with a fiberglass Craftsman-style door. as shown in submitted specs. Wooden corner boards will be added on each corner on the house to match the existing style and size. Additionally, a 1"x8" fascia board will be added along the top edge of the wall where it meets the roof. Double-hung 1/1 vinyl windows (26x60) will be installed in the addition to match existing windows sizes on the main house, except for the windows on the west façade which will be 30x60 to meet egress requirements.

Site Info

One-story frame with asbestos-shingled wall covering. Pyramidal hipped roof with asphalt shingles. 2/2 double-hung windows. One-story full façade front porch with wooden battered porch supports on brick piers, brick buttresses at front porch steps, replacement 2x4 balustrade. Interior central brick chimney. Brick foundation. Rectangular plan. Contributing.

1. Based on the 1903 and 1917 Sanborn Fire Insurance maps, the house is a transitional style between Queen Ann and Craftsman and is a contributing resource in the Fort Sanders NC-1.

2. The proposed rear addition will not be visible from the front. It will be offset approximately 1'-0" on each side of the house to demarcate the termination of the existing structure.

3. The addition will not cause the footprint of the entire house (existing plus addition) to exceed 30% of the lot size.

4. The proposed rear addition will necessitate that the existing rear porch be removed. Based on the 1917 Sanborn Map, the current porch is not original,but may be more than 50 years old. However, it is staff's opinion that it is not particulaly character-defining. Its simple design is proposed to be replicated on the rear of the addition.

5. The pitch of the proposed asphalt-shingled, gable-roofed and hipped roofs of the addition will match the 8/12 roof pitch of the existing house.

6. The original windows on the main house are 2/2; however, 1/1 windows are appropriate for this period of house for a rear addition.

7. Materials: the Fort Sanders design guidelines allow vinyl siding and windows. The corner trim, window facing, and fascia will match that on the existing house. The parged concrete foundation is appropriate for the addition.

8.Given the transitional character of the design with Craftsman features (as seen in the front porch), either a Craftsman-style or earlier-era door would be appropriate for the rear door.