Historic Zoning Commission

Ft. Sanders NC-1: Level II

5-F-11-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Replacement/repair

Retain existing building; Remove existing deteriorated brick and reinstall red brick (contemporary wire cut, if possible); Reroof, removing ch8imneys; Convert existing porch and access door on east elevation (sized at 2'4"x16') to two story bump out (sized at 4'6"x10'8")with hip roof (east side is not visible from Forest or James Agee); Construct two story rear addition on east rear elevation, to be 12'x18' with an 8'x10' shed roofed porch with square wood columns to equal 8"x8", railing with 2"x2" sawn wood spindles set on 4"-5" centers, and set into top and bottom rails; Replace current windows with vinyl windows, retaining current pattern of windows (3-part and 2-part fronting James Agee and where applicable on Forest, with single windows flanking double windows on Forest Avenue elevation, second floor, with soldier course over windows and brick sills; Remove fenestration on existing two story enclosed porch on northwest corner of building and rebuild as an integral part of the structure, retaining an entry door on the north elevation at the west side, which leads to an unroofed stoop; Reconstruct side porch fronting on James Agee with 6" square posts and railing, patterned after description of rear porch, above; Install gutters.

MODIFICATION MADE BY KNOXVILLE HISTORIC ZONING COMMISSION AT 5/19/2011 MEETING:

1) Use one over one windows.
2) Install soldier course at first floor level.
3) Add as many windows as possible on the east elevation with at least two (one up and one down) to the south of the proposed second story window.
4) Use gable ends on the proposed addition on the east and south elevations, with partial cornice returns.
5) Redesign lower level windows in northwest corner on west side to more nearly reflect the existing window pattern on the enclosed porch.

Site Info

Two story frame with brick veneer. Front facing gable roof with asphalt shingle covering. Three over one double hung windows. Side entrance under second story enclosed porch. Transom and sidelights at front entry. Brick foundation. Brick buttresses at front steps. Rectangular plan.

By creating additional structure where the enclosed two story corner porch now is, and to the rear of the building, the stability of the building can be improved.