Staff Recommendation
Based on the design guidelines and staff findings, approval is recommended.
Historic Zoning Commission
Old North Knoxville H-1: Level II
3-F-15-HZ
Applicant Request
Level II. Addition of materials or architectural elements
Material changes (wood, brick, metal, etc.); Porch elements; Storm windows or doorsScreen-in rear porch -- wood-framed, with lowest possible profile. Add simple-square framed wooden screen door with no embellishment to the west-end facing Armstrong Avenue.
Site Info
American Four-Square with Neoclassical influence (c. 1905)Two-story frame with weatherboard wallcovering. Gable roof with asphalt shingle covering. Double-hung one-over-one windows. One-story one-bay front proch and one-bay one-story side porch, both with truncated wood columns with Ionic capitals, sawn wood balustrade. Exterior front entry. Projecting by windows on north and east elevation, with north elevation bay being under front porch roof. (contributing)
1. Although on the rear of the house, the existing porch is visible from Armstrong Avenue since the house is located on a corner lot.
2. The new frame for the porch screening and screen door will be of wood as recommended by the design guidelines.
3. The low-profile frame and screening will provide preserve transparency and will be designed to be removable as recommended by the design guidelines.
Applicant
Planning Staff
Email: contact@knoxplanning.org
Location KnoxvilleRebecca and Russell Rebecca and Russell McCurdy
Planning Staff
Kaye Graybeal
Phone: 215-2500Email: contact@knoxplanning.org
1000 Thompson Pl 37917
Owner
Rebecca and Russell Rebecca and Russell Thompson
- Status
- Application Filed
March 10, 2015
HeardApril 16, 2015
Approved with conditionsApril 16, 2015
