Historic Zoning Commission

Old North Knoxville H-1: Level II

4-I-10-HZ

Staff Recommendation

APPROVE Certificate No. 40110ONK. Proposals are consistent with adopted Old North Knoxville Design Guidelines. Balcony will be visible from E Oklahoma, but not intrusive; door opening exists now.


Location Knoxville
409 E Oklahoma Ave

Owner
Steve Finnegan

Applicant Request
Level II. Replacement/repair
Masonry repair/painting; Porch elements; Windows; Other:
By action of Knoxville Historic Zoning Commission on 4/15/2010, approvals include:

1) Tuckpoint foundation as needed using the prescribed cement mixture;
2) Redesign and replace window on front gable of house - The current window dimensions are 36x62. Proposed is to resize window to approximately 36x36 and install as first preference of owner a wood casement window, or to install a two over two wood double hung window;
3) Repair or replace wood bead board front porch ceiling in kind;
4) Replace non-approved trim installed on house with appropriately sized solid wood trim on front 1/3 of house from Oklahoma elevation back on both sides by June 15, 2011; replace remainder of non-approved trim on house with wood trim by January 25, 2012.
5) Replace unapproved vinyl windows on front 1/3 of house from Oklahoma elevation back on both sides with appropriately sized wood one over one replacement windows by June 15, 2011; replace remainder of vinyl windows on house with appropriately sized wood one over one replacement windows by January 25, 2012.

Queen Anne (c.1910)
    One and one-half story frame with asbestos shingle wall covering Hip roof with lower cross gables, asphalt shingle covering. Double hung one over one and missing windows. One story two-thirds front porch with replacement metal columns and railing. Stuccoed foundation. Irregular plan. Projecting bay on south elevation. Exterior wooden stair on east elevation.
Applicant

Steve Finnegan


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