Design Review Board

Oakwood/Lincoln Park Infill Housing Overlay District

2-D-23-IH

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of Certificate 2-D-23-IH, subject to the following conditions:
1) Front setback to be modified to align with front setback pattern of the block;
2) Final site plan to meet city Engineering standards and coverage limits of the base zoning, incorporating a walkway from the front door to the street;
3) Foundation height to be elevated to be compatible with original houses on block
4) Final drawings to omit shutters or incorporate shutters appropriately scaled for window siding;
5) Revision to window placement in front gable;
6) Use vinyl siding with an overlap comparable to typical wood lap siding instead of Dutch lap or flush panel siding;
7) Final site plan to incorporate a native or naturalized shade tree in the front and rear yards.


Location
Worth St. 37917

Owner
Shawn Shawn Campagna

Applicant Request
New Primary Structure
1. The house's main massing is proposed to be set 37' from the front property line, with an 8' deep front porch at 31'. The average front setback of the blockface is 21'. The house should be moved towards the front property line to align with the average front setback of the block. The final site plan should include a walkway from the front porch to the street.

2. The block is characterized by one-story Queen Anne cottages, Minimal Traditionals, and infill construction. The proposed house is proportionate to the dimensions of the lot and the other house son the block. The side setbacks will be evenly spaced along the lot.

3. The proposed parking meets Infill Housing design guidelines as being located behind the main house and accessible from the alley. Final modifications may be necessary to meet City Engineering standards and ensure a proper turn radius from the garages. Modifications to parking may be approved by staff, provided they meet the guidelines and do not affect the house's design.

4. The 1.5-story, three-bay façade is similar in scale and width to the block and neighborhood. While most houses on the block are one story, a half-story in the upper gable field is not uncommon in the overall neighborhood. Guidelines recommend foundations be the same height as original houses in the neighborhood. The foundation height should be elevated to be compatible with surrounding historic houses.

5. The design includes a partial-width, front-gable roof porch on the right side of the façade. The front porch should use posts of at least 8 by 8 to be compatible with the context.

6. One-over-one, double-hung windows instead of multi-light windows with simulated muntins are typically considered to be more appropriate for the neighborhood. Infill Housing reviews also typically discourage shutters unless the shutters are appropriately scaled to the windows. The side elevations retain sufficient transparency. Revisions may be necessary to the off-center paired window in the gable field.

7. At 8/12, the roof pitch is compatible with the neighborhood context. Side elevation drawings indicate eave overhangs, though they're not visible on front and rear elevation drawings; final design should incorporate at least a 1' eave overhang on all sides. Infill guidelines do not recommend specific roofing materials, but recommend that darker shades be used. The foundation should be elevated and clad in stucco or brick veneer to be more compatible with the context.

8. The proposed materials meet the design guidelines. Vinyl siding should include a horizontal overlap like wood siding instead of Dutch lap or flush panels.

9. The final site plan should include a native or naturalized shade tree in the front and rear yards.

Staff Comments
New primary residence fronting Worth Street. One-and-one-half-story residence with a front-gable roof (8/12 pitch, clad in metal), an exterior of vinyl lap siding, and a concrete foundation. The house will be set 37' feet from the front property line, with an 8' deep front porch at 29' from the front property line. The parking is proposed as a 12' wide by 40' long driveway extending off the alley, perpendicular to the rear of the house.

The facade (southwest) features a four-bay façade with an 20' wide, 8' deep front porch projecting from the right half. The entry is centered on the porch. A pair of double-hung windows is located in the upper-level gable field. The right elevation features three double-hung windows and a secondary entry, and the left side elevation features four evenly spaced windows. Two roll-up garage doors are located on the rear elevation.
Applicant

Shawn Shawn Campagna


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

Case History