Historic Zoning Commission

Old North Knoxville H-1: Level II

6-M-19-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Construction of addition or outbuilding

Construction of a two-story addition to the rear of the house. The proposed addition will be located above the current kitchen (existing one-story shed-roof addition) and will have a single hipped roof extended off the existing main section of the roof. This will require the removal of an existing rear-facing gabled roof that mirrors the gable on the front of the house. The roof addition will be 30' tall at its highest point (compared to 32' for the existing roof). On the right (northeast) side of the addition, it will be offset from the rear corner of the house 6" to 1' (HZC approved min. 1' offset). On the left (northwest) side of the addition, it will be offset 1' from the primary massing on the second story (per revised drawings submitted 6-23-19).

Several existing windows on the rear elevation of the house and the existing one-story addition will be reused in the addition. All new windows will match the existing windows in size, material, and profile. Exterior siding will be wood that matches the existing house.

Site Info

Two-story frame residence featuring a hipped roof with lower cross gables extending toward the front and rear, clad in asphalt shingles. Property features wood siding and a brick foundation. One-story porch extends full length of the façade and features flat roof, wide cornices, and round wood columns. Façade windows are two-over-two double-hung wood sash with wood trim. Front gable features wood fishtail shingles, a round louvered vent, and decorative gable trim.

1) The house is a contributing structure in the Old North Knoxville H-1 Overlay and the National Register Historic District.
2) The addition is to the rear of the house and will be minimally visible from the public right-of-way. The property consists of two lots with the lot to the right being vacant which makes this portion of the addition more visible than normal. The applicant proposes a 6" - 1' offset to make the addition less noticeable from the street.
3) The addition will not destroy significant historic features that are visible from the street. The rear roof gable will be removed but is not visible from the street.
4) The existing one-story addition was an early addition to the home but is not a significant feature. The two-story addition is proposed to be constructed over and to the right of the existing one-story addition without its complete removal. It will be integrated into the new addition.
5) The addition will be offset ~6-12 inches from the right rear (northeast) corner of the main house and will tie into and align flush with the left rear (northwest) corner of the house. The existing one-story addition is flush with the original left side elevation of the house and it is not practical to offset the second story addition only.
6) The use of wood siding that matches the original on the house can be appropriate if the HZC determines the use of siding that mimics the original does not make it difficult to distinguish what is historic versus new. On a new addition, other siding types and styles could be considered as an option to make this distinction more obvious.
7) The reuse of the existing windows, and new windows that match the existing, can be appropriate if the HZC determines the use of windows that mimic the original does not make it difficult to distinguish what is historic versus new. According to a 2010 Certificate of Appropriate approval for the house, the full-size second story window on the rear of the house was replaced with a salvaged window that was not original to the house but matches the original. This was determined appropriate because it was going in an original window opening. All new windows or modified window opens on the rear of the house and addition were to be one-over-one double-hung or one light casement. The installation of wood windows that do not match the original in the house could be considered as an option to make the distinction of old versus new more obvious.