Historic Zoning Commission

Old North Knoxville H-1: Level II

7-G-18-HZ

Applicant Request

Level II. Construction of outbuilding

Construction of a 22x24 wood framed, front-gabled carport. Roof to have 5/12 roof pitch and 2-foot overhangs. Enclosed and sheathed in wood siding on the side fronting the alley. Constructed with Craftsman details to include exposed rafter tails on each side, three eave brackets and center kingposts on each gabled end, and vertical slat vent on front gable. Single overhead garage aluminum garage door to appear as two sets of carriage house doors with appropriate hardware and paneled divisions, but no windows. Built on a slab and set back 25 feet from the alley. Side setbacks to be ~10 feet and 8'-7" (see submitted drawings). The final specification sheet for the garage door with side opening is to be submitted to staff for approval before installation.

Site Info

One-story frame with weatherboard wallcovering. Hip roof with cross front gable with sawn wood attic vent. Double-hung two-over-two wndows and a cottage-style window on the front projecting gable. One-story three-quarter front porch with turned wood columns and 2x2 square balustrade (may have originally featured sawnwork).Two interior offest brick chimneys. Brick foundation. Irregular plan. (Contributing)

1) The house is a contributing structure within the Old North Knoxville H-1 overlay and the National Register district.
2) Garages were often not built for Queen Anne-era houses until the 1920, which was during the Craftsman period, so the proposed styling and details appropriately indicates a stylistic evolution that occurred in the neighborhood.
3) Although carports are a structure that appeared later than these districts, the open sides of the carport are less obtrusive and impactful than the subject and surrounding properties.
4) The front of the carport will appear as a garage from the alley, and will not be visible from the street right-of-way.
5) The proposed 6x6 wood posts and siding, along with the asphalt shingled roof are appropriate materials for the district. Steel garage doors designed to appear as carriage house doors have a precedent for approval in similar situations in the district.
6) The ~10- and ~9 -foot setbacks are appropriate for the site.