Historic Zoning Commission

Old North Knoxville H-1: Level II

10-G-16-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Construction of addition

Construct addition of approximately 170 square feet on rear elevation of house. The addition will include interior space as well as a wood frame porch landing. Two original 8/1windows will be removed from the west rear of the house to accomodate the addition. The bank of four small wooden replacement casement windows will match the existing windows on the east side of the house in size and muntin configuration of 2/2 with simulated-divided-lights. The window casing and sills will match existing. One of the removed original windows will be re-used on the east side of the new "mud room." The exterior materials are to match those on the existing house: wood siding, cedar shakes, and asphalt roof shingles. The roof pitch of the addition will match and tie into the existing. The roof overhang and fascia board will match existing. The new roof will overhang the stair landing area creating a covered recess with exposed rafters over the rear door. On the west side of the house, the new roof overhang will tie into the existing wall projection. The corners of the new lap siding on the rear will be mitered to match the existing siding on the west side.The stair landing will havea wood board floor and the 2x2 balusters will be set into the top and bottom rails. A wooden replacement door to replace the non-original c.1970s rear door will have 9 lights in the top portion.

Site Info

One-and-a-half story frame with siding on first story and wood shingles on the second story. Side -gabled roof with shed dormrer over balcony, asphalt shingle roof. One-story, one-bay full front porch with square columns, and sawn wood balustrade. Two brick chimneys, one interior and one interior offset. Rectangular plan. (Contributing)

1) The house is Craftsman-style house and is a contributing resource within the Old North Knox Historic District.
2) The proposed addition will not be visible from the front and only slightly from the west side. It will be fully visible from the public alley.
3) The eastern-most portion of the rear of the house has been altered, as it was formerly a porch which is now enclosed with siding and contains two non-original double-hung windows.
4) The westen-most portion of the rear of the house has not been altered and contains two original 8/1 windows.
5) Since the two original windows proposed to be removed are of an unusual size and configuration unique to this house, it's staff's opinion that they are character-defining. One of the two original windows will be re-used on the east side of the mud room.
6) All materials listed are authentic and are to match existing. The use of simulated-divided-light wood windows is appropriate.
7) The bank of wooden 2/2 windows on the back to match those on the west side of the house is appropriate for the style of the house.
8)The proposed roof is of appropriate pitch to blend with the existing, and the exposed rafters at the porch landing is appropriate.
9) The proposed wooden replacement door for the back,with it's multi-lights, and the wooden landing are of appropriate design and material for the house. The current back door is non-original possibly dating to the 1970s.