Historic Zoning Commission

Fairmont-Emoriland NC-1: Level II

10-E-18-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Construction of addition

Construct one-story frame rear addition as per submitted plans.

The addition will cover 25' 3-1/2" by 17' 2" of interior space, with a 25' 3-1/2" by 10' 3-1/8" patio on the north side. A full-light French door will be installed on the east-facing addition wall. The 6/6 windows will match those on the house.

The outside of the addition will be sheathed in concrete fiber board straight-edge shingle panels. The asphalt roof shingles will match those on the current house. The posts supporting the patio roof will be pressure-treated 4" X 4" square posts.

The roofline of the addition will be a few inches lower than the existing structure, and the west wall will be offset by 11 inches.

Site Info

One-story frame with brick veneer wall covering. Hipped roof with asphalt shingle covering. One story two-thirds front porch with gabled roof, elaborate metal columns and balustrade. Six-over-six double hung windows. Exterior side brick chimney. Brick foundation. Rectangular plan. (Contributing)

1. The subject house is of Minimal Traditional style constructed c. 1940 and is a contriburting in the Fairmont-Emoriland NC-1 Overlay.

2. The proposed rear addition is to be constructed completely to the rear of the house, and will be offset on the west side by 6 inches.

3. The east end of the addition wall will end near the center of the back façade and will create an area for a recessed patio.

4. The roof pitch for the enclosed portion of the addition will match that of the existing roof, and will be ~ 6 inches lower than the existing roof to offset it. The roof over the patio will be a low-pitched shed roof.

5. The proposed fiber cement board shingles are an appropriate material in the Fairmont-Emoriland NC-1 Overlay to distinguish the addition from the brick main block of the house, and complement the brick façade.

6. The 6/6 double-hung windows will match those the main house and the full-light french door will be compatible with the windows.

7. The footprint of the addition is less than 30% of that of the house which renders the massing to be of appropriate scale.