Historic Zoning Commission

Ft. Sanders NC-1: Level II

7-C-19-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Construction of addition or outbuilding

Level I: Repair front porch with new tongue and groove flooring. Replace handrails (photos of railing styles included). Replace turned posts and columns with 6" 6" turned wood posts. Replace porch ceiling with stained wood beadboard. Replace windows with one-over-one double-hung sash windows (Jed-wen vinyl 2500 series or equal). Replace vinyl siding with fiber cement board siding. Replace fascia, soffits, and gutters. Repair foundation brick and stucco (front porch foundation will be removed and reconstructed). Replace doors. Existing asphalt shingle on roof to be replaced with new asphalt shingles.

Level II:
Demolition and reconstruction of 10' of existing structure to rebuild the roof and correct foundation issues.

Addition to rear of house, to extend 18' beyond original footprint to the north. Width of addition will be 26' wide, to allow for 1' offset on each side. Roofline to be extended over the addition, to retain existing roof plan.

Addition of new egress windows on east and west elevation gables (36" x 42" casement windows).

Replacement of existing attic vents on façade and rear elevations with 30" 30" casement windows to provide natural light and ventilation.

Revised per 7/18/19 HZC motion: 1) When reconstructed, the front porch foundation to have brick facing to match the existing brick, and reconstructed porch design will match the existing in style and roof plan. 2) Rear addition to adhere to roofline drawing showing proper setback in the roofline and rear addition hip. 3) Roof overhangs are provided and will match existing house and style.

Site Info

One-story residence, resting on a brick foundation. Hipped roof, clad in asphalt shingles, with smaller gabled massings projecting towards front (north), west, and south. House rests on a brick foundation and is clad in flush wood siding. A hipped porch supported by turned wood columns is located on the northeast corner of the house. Windows are one-over-one, double-hung sash. Multiple interior chimneys.

1. The property is a contributing resource to the Fort Sanders NC-1 district.

2. Building Code requires for all bedrooms to have an egress window. The proposed 36" by 42" casement windows for the east and west gables meet code requirements for egress. The 30" by 30" casement windows are not intended for egress, thus the smaller size is appropriate.

3. Demolition of 10' of the rear to correct foundation and roofline issues was included in the application and is appropriate.

4. The addition is proposed to the rear of the building and will be 26' wide, offset by 1' on each side to distinguish it from the original structure.

5. The proposed addition is proportionate to the existing house in height, scale, and massing.