Historic Zoning Commission

Mechanicsville H-1: Level III

8-J-06-HZ

Staff Recommendation

APPROVE Certificate No. 80206MEC. Proposed design meets requirements for lot placement (pg.15), and design. The north side of Oak Street across from the proposed infill is a two story house of Neoclassical design, which is consistent with this one.


Applicant Request

Level III. New construction of primary building(s) or deviation from guidelines

Construct two story frame house, Neoclassical Revival, with one over one windows, 8/12 hip roof with fiberglass shingle covering, one over one wood windows, wood 4" lap wood siding, brick foundation, round two story columns, with either Doric or more elaborate capitals supporting extended gabled two story portico 26' wide, broken pediment above paired front entry doors, rear brick fireplace, dentil molding on cornice, shaped wood brackets. Footprint of entire house approximately 39 feet wide and 45' feet deep. Side yard setbacks - 5' on east, 7' on west and 25' on front, lot coverage greater than 30%. Proposed design is derived from building housing Lord Lindsey's on Hill Avenue. Construct two story wood frame, hipped roof garage with wood lap siding, one over one wood windows, brick foundation.


Site Info

Vacant lot

None available


The applicant intends to construct a building that draws from the Hill Street property currently occupied by Lord Lindsey's. The design is appropriate for Mechanicsville, and complements the Neoclassical house across the street from this one, adding to the varied architectural styles on Oak Street.

Applicant

Lee Osborne


Location Knoxville
1014 Oak Ave

Owner
KCDC