Historic Zoning Commission

Ft. Sanders NC-1: Level II

2-B-17-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Construction of addition

Rear Addition:
Extend back of the house by 16 feet to the north. The width will be 21 feet which allows a 1-foot offset on either side of the house to delineate the addition. The existing shed is not original and does not have the proper slope to meet code requirements. The back portion of the roof and over the addition is proposed to be a gabled form which would allow for proper slope and better drainage of water. The proposed gabled roof slope would match those on the main house. The current house size is 1,121 sq ft and the addition of 21 feet x 16 feet results in a total of 1,457 sq ft. Therefore the addition is ~29% of the existing footprint. Revision 1/3/2018: North side elevation is to have 4 faux windows and frames to match size of exist ing historic windows. Faux windows are to be constructed by mounting wooden framed shutters within window frames to match existing. Shutters are to be framed in a 1/3 to 2/3 pattern as shown in shutter detail submitted in drawing dated 1/3/2018. Shutters to have hinged hardware. Shutters to be located and spaced as shown on floor plan dated 1/3/2018.

Site Info

One-story frame with aphalt role wall covering. Front-and-cross-gabled roof with asphalt shingles. 1/1 double-hung replacement windows (were 2/2). One-story full-façade front porch with wrap-around and side-recessed front door, chamfered wood posts, engaged pilasters, sawn wooden brackets, replacement wood balustrade (was sawnwork), 2/2 double-hung windows. Interior central brick chimney. Brick foundation. Rectangular plan. (Contributing)

1. The house is a 1902 Queen Ann/Folk Victorian and Craftsman and is a contributing resource in the Fort Sanders NC-1.

2. The proposed rear addition will not be visible from the front. It will be offset approximately 1'-0" on each side of the house to demarcate it from the existing structure.

3. The addition is 29% of the size of the existing house. A threshhold of 30% has typically been allowed similarly situated projects.

4. The existing rear addition is not original to the house and is not character-defining.

5. The pitch of the proposed asphalt-shingled gable roof of the addition will match the 8/12 roof pitch of the existing house.

6. The original windows on the main house were 2/2 but have been replaced with 1/1. One-over-one windows are appropriate for this period of house for a rear addition.

7. Materials: the Fort Sanders design guidelines allow vinyl siding and windows. The corner trim, window facing, and fascia will match that on the existing house. The parged concrete foundation is appropriate for the addition.

8.A Queen Ann-era half-lite or four- or five-panel door would be appropriate for the rear door.