Staff Recommendation
APPROVE. Proposed changes, while they do not result in an exterior restoration, improve a situation of bad design in the Fourth & Gill neighborhood, and are consistent with the adopted guidelines..
Historic Zoning Commission
Fourth and Gill H-1:
4-J-03-HZ
Applicant Request
Architectural feature; Porch elements; Roofing; Siding; Windows; Other: remove exterior stairRepair existing vinyl siding; replace windows with wood double hung windows; remove exterior stair and opening, repairing siding; rebuild front porch with wood square posts with capital detail to match neighboring houses; repair/replace rotted floor boards; remove secondary front door; replace existing shingle roof with metal roof, rebuilding roof structure as necessary.
MODIFICATION: REPLACE WINDOWS WITH WOOD DOUBLE HUNG WINDOWS, REMOVE EXTERIOR STAIR, REBUILD FRONT PORCH, REPAIR FLOOR, REMOVE SECOND FRONT DOOR, AND REPAIR THE ROOF STRUCTURE AND INSTALL A STANDING SEAM METAL ROOF. All other items to be reviewed at a later Commission meeting.
Site Info
Queen Anne (c.1895)Two story frame with vinyl siding wall covering. Hip roof with lower cross gables, asphalt shingle roof covering. Replacement windows. One story full front porch with replacement aluminum round fluted columns, tongue and groove floor. Brick foundation. Irregular plan. Added two story metal stair on north elevation.
The applicant is approaching reuse of this structure by making substantial exterior improvements such as removing the exterior stair and installing a metal roof.
Applicant
Location KnoxvilleTom Puckett
1126 Luttrell St
Owner
Tom Puckett
- Status
- Application Filed
April 7, 2003
HeardApril 17, 2003
Approved as ModifiedApril 17, 2003
