Historic Zoning Commission

Old North Knoxville H-1: Level II

11-H-18-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Construction of outbuilding

Construction of a detached hipped-roof garage opening onto the rear alley. The structure is proposed to be 24' wide x 22' deep (480 sf) if a BZA variance is provided for a 6-foot setback from the alley. If a BZA setback variance is not approved, the setback would be 12 feet from the alley and the structure would be reduced to 18' x 16' (288 sf). The side setback would be 5 feet. Overhead door to be constructed of steel and allude to carriage house doors. Pedestrian door to be 4-panel and the material is to be painted fiberglass. 1/1 single-hung wood or fiberglass windows to be similar to those of the house and the asphalt roof shingles will match those on the house. The foundation is to be of smooth-finish stucco.

Site Info

Two-story frame with weatherboard wallcovering . Hip roof with lower cross gables, asphalt shingle covering. Double-hung one-over-one windows. One-story wrap-around front and side porch with later-added round wood posts on brick piers and turned wood balustrade. Recessed sideslights and transom at front entry. Brick foundation. Irregular plan. (contributing)

1) The house is a contributing structure within the Old North Knox H-1 and National Register historic districts.
2) Either the 22x24 or 18x16 sq ft size of the garage would be appropriate for a carriage house or garage. Both square footages are less than 30 percent of the house footprint.
3) The 5- or 6-foot setback for the garage would be more appropriate for the hsitoric development pattern along the alley than would a 12-foot setback, which is not typical in the historic district overlays.
4) The garage is to be appropriately located to the rear corner of the lot on top a former concrete garage pad (14x14). It is close to the side lot line as was typical (~5 feet).
5) The features and details such as the hipped roof, 1/1-light window, and Craftsman panelled wood doors are appropriate details for a shed of a period later than the Victorian-era house.
6)The proposed shed construction materials (wood siding and windows, asphalt shingle roofing, and a stuccoed foundation) are appropriate for the era of the historic main house.