Historic Zoning Commission

Ft. Sanders NC-1: Level II

7-E-18-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Construction of addition

Demolish 1-1/2 story non-contributing addition and construct two-story rear addition centered on rear of house to extend 15 feet north into the lot and 30 feet wide across the rear of the house. A 1-foot offset on either side of the rear facade of the main house to delineate the addition. The hipped roof is proposed to match the pitch of the side-gabled roof on the existing house. The proposed materials are asphalt shingles and smooth fiber cement board lap siding to match those on the house. The windows will be vinyl double-hung to match the size and type of those on the main house (36"x64" double-hung). The foundation, which will be smooth-finish stucco, will be exposed at a height ranging between 1 foot in the back and 3 feet toward the front of the house. Therefore, no landing will be required at the proposed rear door (rendering shows the foundation without the future fill dirt and the foundation is therefore depicted as more exposed and higher than the finished product will be). The addition footprint is 28% of that of the existing house with the footprint of the house being 1606 sf and the footprint of the addition being 450 sf.

Site Info

Two-and-one-half-story frame with asbestos shingle wall covering. Hip roof with lower cross-gables and asphalt shingle roof covering. Two-over-two windows. One-story three-quarter front porch with square wood columns with Doric capitals, 2x2 square balustrade (originally sawn wood). One-story bay on front elevation. Brick foundation. Irregular plan. Contributing.

1) The house is a contributing resource in the Fort Sanders NC-1 and National Register Historic districts.

2) The 1-1/2-story existing addition proposed to be demolished appears to be from the 1920s or 30s, but was not well-constructed and is not compatible with the main house.

3) The addition footprint is 28% of that of the existing house. The precedent for approval which is a ration of 30% or less.

4) The addition is proposed for the rear of the house and with sufficient insets from the main house, will not be highly viewable from Forest Avenue.

5) Since the proposed addition is a full two-stories, the offsets on each side should be greater than the proposed 1 foot so that the addition does not overewhelm the rear of the house.

6) The proposed materials of fiber cement board, asphalt roof shingles and vinyl windows are listed as acceptable materials in the Fort Sanders Design Guidelines.