Historic Zoning Commission

Fairmont-Emoriland NC: Level II

11-C-24-HZ  

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of Certificate 11-C-24-HZ, subject to the following conditions: 1) revisions to carport supports to be compatible with the primary house and neighborhood context; 2) final site plan to meet City Zoning and Engineering standards, with any revisions to placement making the carport more visible from the right-of-way to require further review by the HZC.


Location Knoxville
1932 Emoriland Blvd. 37917

Owner
Patricia Kirvin

Applicant Request
Accessory structure; Paving
Construction of a detached 22' deep by 12' wide carport in the rear yard. The carport features a front gable roof clad in asphalt shingles with overhanging eaves, a concrete parking pad, and simple square wood piers. The carport features a 5.5' deep enclosed storage closet recessed below the roof at the rear of the carport, clad in vinyl siding and featuring a wooden door. The front gable field is clad in vinyl siding and features a vent. The carport will be set back 116' from the front lot line and is directly behind the house. An additional 15' of gravel driveway is proposed to extend from the existing driveway to access the proposed carport. An existing shed will be removed.

Staff Comments
Craftsman, c.1927
    One story frame with weatherboard wall covering. Telescoping front gable roof with knee brackets, louvered attic vent. Double hung windows. One story two thirds front porch with square brick post on brick piers. Interior side brick chimney. Brick foundation. Rectangular plan.

1. 1932 Emoriland Blvd is a contributing resource to the Fairmont-Emoriland local NC overlay.

2. The proposed carport will be located behind the primary structure, accessed via an existing driveway. No new curb cuts will be created; the carport will be minimally visible from the right-of-way. Placement of the carport is appropriate.

3. The proposed carport will use vinyl lap siding to reflect the siding on the primary house. The asphalt shingle-clad front gable roof is also compatible with the primary structure. The renderings provided show very narrow wood posts as supports; the carport supports should be revised to be larger in size to be compatible with the context.

4. The site plan has already been submitted to permitting but lacks sufficient detail, including the existing and proposed driveway sections, the accurate footprint of the carport, and the status of the existing shed which the applicant has stated will be demolished. The final site plan should meet the standards of the City zoning code and City Engineering standards. Revisions to the carport, including placement to a location more visible from the right-of-way, would require further review and approval by the HZC.

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