Design Review Board
Oakwood/Lincoln Park Infill Housing Overlay District
8-A-21-IH
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends approval of Certificate 8-A-21-IH, with the following conditions:
1) House to be moved closer to the front property line, with a front setback of between 22' and 20' from the main massing to the front property line, to create a consistent pattern on the block;
2) Parking to meet Infill Housing design guidelines and City Engineering standards;
3) Final site plan to include a native or naturalized shade tree in front and rear yards.
Location 221 Oglewood Ave. 37917
OwnerKnoxville Real Estate Management LLC Knoxville Real Estate M
Applicant Request
New Primary Structure1. The house is proposed to be located 33.2' from the front property line, with an 8' deep front porch (25.2' from front porch to front property line). The average front setback of the blockface is 17'. The adjacent houses have front setbacks of 16' and 22' (to main massing). The house should be moved forward to maintain a consistent front yard space with the remainder of the block, with the main massing's front setback between 20' and 22' from the front property line. The site plan includes a walkway from the sidewalk to the front door.
2. The block is characterized by 1- to 1.5-story Craftsman bungalows, along with some highly modified Queen Anne cottages and Minimal Traditional houses. The proposed 1.5-story, three-bay residence is proportional to the dimensions of the lot and the other houses on the block. The side yard setbacks are consistent with the block.
3. The proposed parking does not meet Infill Housing guidelines or the base zoning for the IH overlay. While an alley extends beyond the rear property lines of part of the block, it terminates before the northeast end and intersection with Cornelia Street. City Engineering has stated the owner would have no legal access or parking off the alley. The parking should be moved behind or beside the house to meet the design guidelines (parking at least 20' behind the front façade of the infill house, with access limited to one lane between the street and front façade).
4. Overall, the one-story, three-bay façade is similar in scale and width with the context. The façade height will be compatible with the character of the block.
5. The house features an 8' deep, full-length front porch, recessed behind the primary roofline. The porch size and placement are proportional to original porches on the block. The paired wood columns on brick bases, along with the square picket railing, will contribute to the character of the block and reflect the new house's Craftsman style.
6. Elevation drawings show window and door styles similar to historic houses in the block, with a strong ratio of solids to voids on the side elevations.
7. The proposed 7/12 roof pitch meets the Infill Housing design guidelines and includes additional Craftsman-style details of exposed rafter tails and decorative brackets.
8. Overall materials are appropriate within the guidelines, including wood lap or HardiePlank siding, shingles on gable fields, and well-proportioned window trim.
9. The final site plan should include native or naturalized trees (one in front yard and one in rear yard).
Staff Comments
New primary residence fronting Oglewood Avenue. One-story, front-gable roof residence measures 30' wide by 42' long, including an 8' deep porch which is recessed below the primary roof gable. The house is proposed to be set 25.2' from the front property line. Parking was proposed as an 18' deep by 20' wide paved parking pad extending off Oglewood Avenue and located in front of the house but will be revised to meet IH design guidelines (parking at least 20' behind the front façade of the infill house, with access limited to one lane between the street and front façade). A paved driveway extends from the front property line to the porch, adjacent to the parking pad.
The house features a 7/12 front-gable roof, clad in architectural shingles, with an exterior of 6" HardiePlank lap siding and a brick-clad foundation. An 8' deep front porch is recessed below the primary roof gable, supported by four Craftsman-style columns with paired wood columns on top of 2' wide brick piers. The façade features paired double-hung windows flanking a central Craftsman-style door. The gable roof extending over the porch features additional interior space, with a centrally-located casement window flanked by louvered vents and a section of shake siding in uppermost gable field, above the window. A secondary entry is located on the left (west) elevation. Side elevations feature multiple double-hung windows.
