Historic Zoning Commission

Gobbler's Knob NC: Level II

12-A-21-HZ

Applicant Request

New porch addition on the rear left (north) corner of the house. Gable-roof porch measures 26' wide by 24'-8" long, and will project 12' out from the side elevation of the house. The addition is a screened-in porch with a 6/12 gable roof clad in asphalt shingles and a foundation of six by six posts above grade, on concrete footers. A 36" tall guard rail, featuring 4 by 4 square-pattern wire railing, will be installed on the exterior. The small section of the gable field and lower trim areas will be clad in a shingle siding to match existing shingles on the house.

Site Info

One-and-one-half story frame residence with a brick veneer wall covering. Side-gable roof with asphalt shingle cladding and shed and gable extension covering a two-thirds front porch, supported by round wood columns with Doric capitals. One-story gabled side porch with round wood columns with Doric capitals. Eight over eight double-hung windows.

1. 2518 Sherrod Road is a contributing resource to the Gobblers Knob NC overlay.

2. The porch addition is proposed for the rear corner of the house, on a non-character-defining elevation. Placement of the addition is appropriate. Due to the placement of houses on the street, the proposed porch will be visible from the street.

3. The proposed materials meet the design guidelines. The 6/12 pitch roof is compatible with the primary house. The intersecting roofline will contribute additional complexity to the house. The use of shingles on lower trim elements and the front-gable section fronting the street will connect the porch addition with the primary house. The 6 by 6 wood post foundation will be minimally visible from the right-of-way, due to the site topography.