Staff recommends a 60- to 90-day delay (denial without prejudice) in demolition permitting by City Codes Enforcement to provide more opportunity for the owner and Knox Heritage to seek a buyer who is willing to rehabilitate the house. Additionally, a structural assessmentt needs to be provided by a licensed engineer or architect according to the design guidelines.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK UNCHANGED FOR 1/16/2014 HZC MTG.: Demolish contributing structure due to deterioration and collapse of rear portion. Salvage interior and exterior features as feasible or offer to Knox Heritage.
Two-story frame with brick veneer wall covering. Hip and cross gable roof with front dormer with calmes. Four -over- four and six- over -six double- hung windows, tripled on projecting front gabled section, which has sweeping gable highlighting front entry. Projecting gabled front entry with arched opening. Bay window with four- over- four double- hung windows adjacent to frontentry. Projecting gabled portico on north elevation. Two brick chimneys, one interior front side and one interior end. Brick foundation. Irregular plan. (Contributing)
1) The house is a contributing structure in the Scenic Drive (NC-1) Overlay.
3) The City has not conducted any repairs on the house.
4) The house has sat vacant for several months, and has been witout utilities for several years.
5) The west side (rear) of the building, which is wood construction covered in siding, has collapsed, along with the interior floors. The front of the house structure, sheathed in brick is still standing.
6) The structural members, beams, and joists are severely damaged.
7) The collapse of the rear portion of the house is not due to natural disaster, but neglect,
8) A structural assessment by a licensed structural engineer of architect has not been provided.
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