Historic Zoning Commission

Scenic Drive NC-1: Level II

10-I-13-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Addition

Construct two rear flat-roofed additions (32"x27"and 12-6"x 18'-6"). Materials include aluminum-clad windows, stucco, T.P.O. roofing and screen for porch addition. Construct detached carport (24'-6"x32') storage doors to match garage doors on house. Finish material (stucco) and details to match that of existing house. Relocate 2 original metal-clad windows to carport storage and one to be re-used on rear of house. Details as indicated on submitted drawings.

Site Info

Two-story frame with stucco wallcovering. Flat roof atop corbelled cornice. Paired eight-over- eight and one- over -one double- hung and casement windows. Central front entry stoop fl anked by curved five section bay windows with transoms. Facade divided into three sections with projecting central section. Concrete foundation. Irregular plan. Designed by Elizabeth W. Dunlap, a landscape architect.

1. The purpose of the Neighborhood Conservation Overlay (NC-1) for the Scenic Drive corridor of Sequoyah Hills is to maintain the setting of the area, minimizing changes to the neighborhood, its setting, and its basic overall architectural heritage.

2.. The Scenic Drive Design Guidelines apply only to 1) the addition of space to an existing building, 2) the construction of new buildings, or 3) the demolition of existing buildings.

3. The proposed materials and details match those of the existing house. The style and proportions of the proposed rear additions and the carport are appropriate to the existing house.

4. The additions and carport are proposed to be on the rear of the house, and will be minimally visible from the public right-of-way.

5. Two of the original windows to be relocated from the rear will be used on the storage portion of the carport, and one will be repositioned on the rear, so the origingal windows will remain with the property.


SCENIC DRIVE AREA OF SEQUOYAH HILLS NEIGHBORHOOD (NC-1) DESIGN GUIDELINES

New Construction: Additions
2. In constructing new buildings, the materials to be used should be appropriate for the style of house that is being constructed.

3. Materials commonly in use in the existing neighborhood houses are preferred.

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.

9. The recommended location for additions is to the rear or side of existing buildings.

11. The design of additions, accessory buildings, including carports, and modifications . . . should be consistent with the character of the main structure.

12. If an addition or modification is made to an existing house, the wall cladding material should match or complement those on the existing house.

13. All construction plans shall assess and take into account the impact of drainage on both the subject property and neighboring properties.

Parking and Driveways:

• When driveways are constructed they should be as narrow as possible.


• Parking of vehicles owned by residents of neighborhood homes should be within paved areas on each lot, except in the case of campers or other very large vehicles; if possible, those should be parked in rear yards.


SECRETARY OF INTERIORS STANDARDS FOR REHABILITATING HISTORIC BUILDINGS

9. New additions, exterior alterations, or related new construction shall not destroy historic materials that characterize the property. The new work shall be differentiated from the old and shall be compatible with the massing, size, scale, and architectural features to protect the historic integrity of the property and its environment.