Historic Zoning Commission
Fourth and Gill H: Level II
3-I-21-HZ
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of the work with the following conditions: 1) submit final dimensions of porch columns and balustrade for approval by staff; 2) incorporation of additional elements connecting the shed with the original house, with approval by staff; and 3) if the applicant does not receive the necessary variances at the 3/16/21 BZA meeting, a revised site plan showing placement and dimensions of the shed should be submitted.
Location Knoxville
1111 Eleanor St. 37917
OwnerMarshall Marshall Prado
Applicant Request
Accessory structure; Porch; SidingRemoval of non-historic prefabricated accessory structure in rear.
New secondary structure to be recessed behind primary structure; measuring 8' wide by 12' long. Pending variance approvals from the Board of Zoning Appeals, secondary structure will be located 1'-4" from interior (left side) property line and 3'-6" from the rear property line. The shed features a low-slope (1/12) metal roof with parapet, wood board-and-batten siding, and a post and beam foundation. The shed features a wood double door on the north elevation, and a single-light wood picture window on the east elevation.
Removal of existing wrought iron columns and railing and installation of turned wood posts with a square picket railing. On the front gable field, applicant proposes new square cedar shingles with a square wood attic vent to match original.
Revision to previously approved rear addition; previous approval included single-light wood casement windows with wood transoms. Applicant now proposes windows in the same design and placement, but aluminum-clad wood material instead of wood.
Application includes a new curb cut for a driveway extension. The driveway includes two strips of permeable pavers, measuring 35' long by approximately 10' wide. The driveway is proposed for the left (south) side of the house's façade, extending off Eleanor Street.
Staff Comments
Queen Anne, c.1910One-story residence with a hipped roof with lower projecting gables, clad in asphalt shingles, an exterior of aluminum siding, and a brick foundation. A hipped-roof porch extends two-thirds of the façade (east) supported by metal posts. A portion of the front porch has been enclosed. Replacement windows.
Porches
1. Repair porches on historic houses using wood floors, balustrades, posts and columns, or replace duplicating the original size and design. Reconstruction of the documented original porch is also appropriate.
Wall Coverings: Wood
4. Repair wooden features by patching, piecing-in, or otherwise reinforcing the wood. Repair may also include limited replacement with matching or with other compatible substitute materials, when elements remain and can be copied.
7. An entire wooden feature that is too deteriorated to repair or is completely missing should be replaced in kind. If features are replaced, the materials they are made from should be compatible with the original in size, scale, and material. Replacement parts should be based on historical, pictorial, and physical documentation.
11. The removal of synthetic sidings such as aluminum, asbestos, and vinyl and the restoration of the original siding is highly encouraged.
Outbuildings
1. Buildings resembling servants' quarters or carriage houses, work buildings, or simple one story garages are appropriate to be constructed in the Fourth and Gill Historic District. Their size and construction should use materials that correspond to the original primary buildings on the lot.
Demolition
3. Demolition may be considered if the building does not contribute to the historical or architectural character of the district.
Driveways and Paving
New curb cuts and parking lots should be kept to a minimum. The addition of curb cuts results in removing historic sidewalks, curbs, or retaining walls. Access through alleys is preferable to adding curb cuts, or allowing front yard parking. Traditional driveway paving materials include smooth concrete or the "diamond chip" paving prevalent in Knoxville in the late 1890s.
