Historic Zoning Commission

Mechanicsville H-1: Level IV

12-C-13-HZ

Two-story seven-bay brick with raised basement. Flat roof with cast-stone trimmed raised parapet. Replacement aluminum clad windows that duplicate original window pane and transom configuration. (Original windows were removed from the building c. 1960.) One-story projecting front entry with parapet roof and duplicated entry on west elevation. Brick foundation. Irregular plan. C


Location Knoxville
220 Carrick St 37921

Owner
Boys and Girls Clubs of East Tennessee - Henry Weissinger Henry Weissinger

Applicant Request
Level IV. Demolition or relocation of contributing structure.
The proposed project includes the Historic Rehabilitation of the existing Moses Center building as an adaptive reuse for elderly housing in an independent living setting. The Moses Center Building will be adapted to include 48 dwelling units. The project also includes an expansion wing to include up to 30 dwelling units of new construction. It is the intent of the developer to retain the original building envelope, completing necessary maintenance and repairs consistent with the Secretary of Interior's Guidelines. The expansion wing will be constructed with an umbilical connector at the east end of the existing Moses Center entrance. The expansion wing will be designed considering certain characteristic elements of the existing building; however, enabling clear distinction between the two buildings. Distinct differentiation may occur via different masonry products sizes and color, as well as building massing.

UPDATED FOR 1-16-2014 HZC MEETING
The revised addition is proposed to be a 4 -story building at 46 feet in height (existing building is 46' in height). It is set farther to the south (rear), to improve sight lines to the north façade (front) of the existing building. However, the addition is not completely to the south, since it would create a situation in which two parallel wings with dwelling-unit windows would face into the windows of the other. This location for the addition also permits a view of the existing building's west elevation. The front door of the addition is proposed to be similar to that of the existing building in design, but with an aluminum storefront structure in a 'light bronze' finish. Additionally, demolition is requested for the gymnasium and transformer enclosure addition on the southwest corner of the existing building.

Staff Comments
Collegiate Gothic (1917)
    Two-story seven-bay brick with raised basement. Flat roof with cast-stone trimmed raised parapet. Replacement aluminum clad windows that duplicate original window pane and transom configuration. (Original windows were removed from the building c. 1960.) One-story projecting front entry with parapet roof and duplicated entry on west elevation. Brick foundation. Irregular plan. C

NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
O. Setbacks and Placement on the Lot
1. Maintain the historic façade lines of
streetscapes by locating the front walls of
new buildings in the same plane as those of
adjacent buildings. If existing setbacks vary, a
new building's setback shall respect those of
adjacent buildings.
2. Do not violate the existing setback pattern by
placing new buildings in front of or behind
historic buildings on the street.
3. Do not place new buildings at odd angles to
the street.
4. Side yard setbacks for new buildings shall be
consistent with those of existing historic
buildings, so gaps are not left in the streetscape.

P. Scale and Massing
1. Relate the size and proportions of new
structures to the scale of adjacent buildings.
2. Break up uninteresting boxlike forms into
smaller varied masses like those found on
existing buildings by the use of bays, extended
front porches, and roof shapes.
3. New buildings must reinforce the scale of the
neighborhood by their height, width, and massing.
4. New buildings must be designed with a mix of
wall areas with door and window elements in
the façade like those found on existing buildings.
5. Roof shapes must relate to the existing
buildings, as must roof coverings.

Q. Height of Foundations and Stories
1. Avoid new construction that varies in height, so
that new buildings are equal to the average height
of existing buildings.
2. The foundation height of new buildings shall
duplicate that of adjacent buildings, or be an
average of adjacent building foundation heights.
3. For new buildings with more than one story,
beltcourses or other suggestions of divisions
between stories that suggest the beginnings of
additional stories shall be used.
4. The eave lines of new buildings shall conform to
those of adjacent properties.

R. Materials
1. The materials used for new building exteriors shall
be consistent with materials already found on
buildings on the street.

T. Additions
1. Locate exterior additions at the rear of or on an
inconspicuous side of a historic building, limiting
the size and scale in relationship to the historic
building, and using appropriate proportions.
2. Design new additions so that it is clear what is
historic and what is new.
3. Consider the attached exterior addition both
in terms of the new use and the appearance
of other buildings in the historic district.
Additions shall be distinguishable from the
historic building, but shall be compatible in
terms of mass, materials, size, texture, and
scale. Additions shall be designed so they can
be removed without destroying the form of
the historic building.
4. New additions should not be visible from streets.
5. Before expanding the size of the historic
building with a new addition, try reconfi guring
interior space that does not defi ne the
historic character of the building in order to
accommodate the new space needs.
6. Do not cause a loss of historic character
through a new addition.
Applicant

AHEPA National Housing Corporation - D. Damaskos D. Damaskos


Planning Staff
Kaye Graybeal
Phone: 215-2500
Email: contact@knoxplanning.org

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