Historic Zoning Commission

Ft. Sanders NC-1: Level II

5-J-17-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Construction of addition

Addition of 4'-8"w x 5'-0"h roof dormer with 30x40 vinyl casement window. Roof slope on dormer to match existing roof slope. Exterior of dormer to be Hardie Shingle straight-edge panels with Miratec trim to match existing house. Shingles on dormer to match those on existing house. The window will be a white vinyl casement. The dormer overhang is to match that of the existing dormers.

Site Info

Two-story frame with brick veneer first level and synthetic wallcovering on the second. Side-gabled roof with bellcast hipped dormers, paired, with paired attice casement windows with calmes. Two-story bay on front and side elevation. One-story two-thirds front porch with square wood columns. One-over-one double-hung windows. Masonry foundation. Transom and sidelights at front entry ©

1) The house is a contributing house within the Fort Sanders National Register and Neighborhood Conservation Overlay districts (NC-1).
2) The hipped roof pitch of the proposed dormer is to match that of the roof of the overall house.
3) The overhang of the proposed dormer is to match that of the main roof of the house.
4) The roof dormer will be visible when approaching from thenorth on James Agee and from the west side looking up Bridge Avenue. However, Bridge Avenue is very narrow which limits the scope of visibility from both directions. The house backs up to a parking lot.
5) The materials of staight-edge fiber-cement board shingle siding and asphalt shingled roofing are compatible with the materials of the main house, and are allowable under the Fort Sanders Design Guidelines.
6) The proposed dormer at 4'-8"w x 5'-0"h is of a small-scale relative to the overall roof and will not detract from or interfere with other historic features of the house.
7) Vinyl windows and fiber cement siding are not prohibited with the Fort Sanders NC-1 Overlay.