Historic Zoning Commission
Old North Knoxville H-1: Level II
9-G-16-HZ
Staff Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION (9/18/2106): Staff recommends approval of an addition, with any revisions to the window and door placement to be approved by staff. Staff recommends that although an addition and rear roof dormer would not be inappropriate, a more complete and dimensioned proposal be submitted at a later meeting date.
RECOMMENDATION (10/20/2016): It is staff's opinion that the existing addition should be removed fo allow for the design of a more appropriate rear addition. Retaining the earlier addition and adding another to it create a massing that is overly complex for the house. Other conditions for approval are: 1)That the dormer not be visible from the front of the house; 2) that the proposed windows on the addition have 2/2 simulated-divided-lights to match those on the main house; and 3) that the addition have two 2/2 double-hung windows on the back as well as on the southwest side rather than only one as shown on the drawings.
Applicant Request
Level II. Construction of additions (revised for 10-20-2016 HZC Meeting )
Additions; Doors; Porch elements; Roofing; WindowsLevel 1: Remove vinyl siding, repair/replace wood siding, repair original windows, add turned wood balustrade to original height, repoint brick foundation, replace non-original window on front-gabled portion with original window salvaged from rear or side of house. Replace salvaged window with wood SDL windows with 2/2 muntins with shadow bar between to match originals, repair original front door.
Level II: Add single-story frame hipped roof addition to rear of house. The addition is to project 11 feet into rear yard from the existing addition, with the length being 25 feet across the back of the existing addition. The hipped roof of the addition will begin projecting out one foot below the main house roof at a pitch of 4/12. The materials of wood siding, painted brick foundation and asphalt-shingled roof are proposed.The existing rear window will be reused on the front of the house. Conditions for approval are that the dormer not be visible from the front of the house, 2) That the proposed windows on the addition have 2/2 simulated-divided-lights to match those on the main house, and 3) That the addition have two 2/2 double-hung windows on the back as well as one on the southwest side rather than only one as shown on the drawings, and 4) that the roof on the new addition will have a 4/12 pitch and be no higher than the existing addition roof as it hits the house, which is to be verified by staff [in conjunction with Plans Review and Inspections].
DORMER (added10-20-2016)
Construct a dormer on rear with either a gabled or hipped roof to match the hipped roof pitch of the main house roof and so as not to be visible from the street. (As per drawings submitted for the 10-20-12016 HZC meeting). Dormer is to be constructed to accommodate a single wooden double-hung window or wood casement window for egress. The materials of the dormer will match those of the main house, and the window is to be a double-hung 1/1 window. However, given the fire-code, the window may need to be a single-light casement window.
Site Info
Queen Ann (c. 1910)One-story frame with weatherboard wallcovering. Hip roof with cross front gable with sawn wood attic vent. Double-hung two-over-two and cottage-style windows. One-story three-quarter front porch with sawn wood columns and balustrade.Two interior offest brick chimneys. Brick foundation. Irregular plan. (Contributing)
ADDITION (9-18-2016):
1. The addition is proposed to be located on the rear elevation which already has a later addition and does not exhibit distinctive architectural features.
2. The addition will not be visible from the street.
3. The existing late rear addition does not contribute to the historic character of the house.
4. No historic materials will be removed or lost by constructing the addition, and will not if it is removed in the future.
5. The proposed wood siding, asphalt roof shingles, and painted brick foundation match that of the existing house.
6. The proposed hipped roof with 5/12 roof pitch are compatible with that of the hipped roof of main house.
ADDITION (added 10-20-2016):
1. The two additions together appear to overwhelm the back elevation of the house and create a complex roof system.
2. The walls of the addition on the back and southeast sides inc lude a large proportion of blank wall space that is not typical on historic houses.
DORMER (added 10-20-2016):
1. A gabled dormer of the sized just large enough to accommodate a 28-inch-wide window would be appropriate for the rear of the house, with a gabled dormer having a pitch to match that of the main house roof.
2. The ridge of the gabled dormer may be slightly visible when approaching the house from the northeast, but appears that it can be lowered slightly so as not to be visible.
3. The materials of the dormer match those of the main house. Given the fire-code, the window in the proposed dormer will need to be a casement window to allow for a sufficent sized egress opening. A casement window with a 2/2 is appropriate given that the windows in the main house are 2/2.
