Historic Zoning Commission

N/A: Level II

4-C-13-HZ

Staff Recommendation

APPROVE construction of concrete accessible ramp on rear and north side of building. Repair stairs and add and replace balustrades. Relocate two parking spaces and add van-accessible parking and sidewalk in rear.


Location Knoxville
2647 Bafford Pl 37920

Owner
Meade Montessori School - Ella Jones Ella Jones

Applicant Request
Level II. Replacement/repair
Doors
Construct accessible ramp of concrete with foundation of CMU with pargecoat on rear and north side of building. Replace non-code-compliant steel tube handrails and repair and rebuild existing original stairs at front entrance. Add handrails to existing on-grade stairs. Handrails to be 1-1/4" round handrails, top and bottom rails and vertical supports. 3/8-inch square pickets at 4" on center. Remove existing on-grade stairs and extend rear landing away from building. Replace non-compliant handrail at rear entrance. Replace rear double-leafed doors with single door. Relocate two parking spaces and add van-accessible parking and sidewalk in rear. Refer to drawings submitted with COA application.

1940s
    Brick institutional building with projecting center pediment and two wings. Brick quoins at corners. Large triparte transon over central front double-entry doors. Large 2/2 double-hung windows. Parged concrete block foundation.
Applicant

Elizabeth Elizabeth Eason Architecture - Meade Montessori School Meade Montessori School


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

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