Design Review Board

Oakwood/Lincoln Park Infill Housing Overlay District

12-A-23-IH

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of Certificate 12-A-23-IH, subject to one condition: 1) final site plan to meet City Engineering standards.


Location
704 E. Columbia Ave. 37917

Owner
Thomas Thomas Kitts

Applicant Request
New Primary Structure
1. The house will be set 29' from the front property line, which will replicate the front setback of the existing house. The house will maintain a consistent streetscape pattern with other houses on the block. The final site plan should include a walkway to the street.

2. The block to receive new construction is characterized by modest Minimal Traditional houses. The proposed design replicates the existing Minimal Traditional house on the site. The one-story, three-bay house is proportional to dimensions of the lot and the context of the block. The side yard setbacks are consistent with the block.

3. While the Infill Housing design guidelines and code require alley accessed-parking from properties with operable alleys, the application includes the reuse of an existing driveway, placing parking to the rear of the house with a zero-step entry on the rear elevation. The proposed parking is appropriate for the site. Final revisions to the site plan may be necessary to meet City Engineering standards.

4. The modest, one-story, three-bay façade is similar to the context. The drawings indicate an elevated, 5' tall foundation, which reflects the existing context of the block.

5. The house features a small entry stoop, which is recommended in the guidelines for "small lot, 1930-19350-era houses."

6. Guidelines recommend window and door styles be similar, with similar proportions and ratio of solid to void, to historic houses on the block. The proportions and placement of windows and door meet the design guidelines; the applicant should provide a rear elevation drawing showing some transparency on that elevation.

7. The proposed roof pitch is appropriate for a house built to reflect a Minimal Traditional.

8. Vinyl lap siding meets the design guidelines; the final siding material should feature an overlap instead of flush panel or Dutch lap siding.

9. The site plan includes the planting of one new tree in the front yard and the retention of existing trees in the rear.

Staff Comments
New primary residence fronting E. Columbia Avenue. One-story residence features a side gable roof (6/12 pitch), an exterior of vinyl lap siding, and a stuccoed foundation. The house measures approximately 31' wide by 30' long and will be set 29' from the front property line. The parking will use an existing, approximately 49' long by 13' wide, concrete driveway along the side of the house.

The façade (north elevation) features a shed-roof stoop slightly left of center approximately 8' wide, with stairs leading down from the left side. The stoop and stairs will be constructed of concrete with a vinyl railing. There will be one 1/1 double-hung window on the left side of the elevation and a pair of 1/1 double-hung windows on the right.

The left elevation will feature two 1/1 double-hung windows right of center. The right elevation will feature one 1/1 double-hung window on each side of the elevation.
Applicant

Charles Charles Sherrod City of Knoxville City of Knoxville


Planning Staff
Lindsay Lanois
Phone: 865-215-3795
Email: lindsay.lanois@knoxplanning.org

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