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Design Review Board

Lonsdale Infill Housing Overlay District

8-B-23-IH

Staff Recommendation

Staff recommends approval of Certificate 8-B-23-IH, subject to the following conditions: 1) final site plan to meet City Engineering standards; 2) roof pitch to be increased to 6/12 minimum; 3) foundation to be elevated to reflect foundation height of existing houses on block and be clad in stucco.

Location
1534 Texas Ave. 37921
Owner
Knoxville Community Development Corporation Knoxville Commun
Applicant Request
New Primary Structure
1. The house is proposed to be set 21.5' from the front property line, with an 8' deep front porch recessed below the primary roofline. The average front setback of the block is 22.7, with three houses located further east on the block. The house is adjacent to a surface parking lot for the nearby sports field. The new house's front setback will maintain a consistent streetscape pattern with houses on the block. The site plan includes a walkway to the street.

2. The block to receive new construction is characterized by one-story Queen Anne cottage, a Minimal Traditional, and a compatible infill house. The one-story, three-bay residence is proportional to the dimensions of the lot. The house features a substantial right side setback due to a buffer zone for a blue line stream.

3. The proposed parking meets Infill Housing design guidelines for properties without alleys (at least 20 feet behind the front façade of the infill house with access limited to one lane between the street and the front façade). Final revisions to the site plan may be necessary to meet City Engineering standards.

4. Overall, the one-story, three-bay façade is similar in scale to the context. The foundation height should be confirmed to be compatible with the neighborhood.

5. The site plan includes an 8' deep front porch, recessed below the primary roofline. The porch is compatible with the design of the house and the surrounding block. The drawings indicate 6 by 6 square columns on the porch and a guardrail.

6. Guidelines recommend window and door styles be similar, with similar proportions and ratio of solid to void, to historic houses on the block. Overall, the design includes sufficient windows on the façade and side elevations. Infill Housing reviews often discourage shutters that are inappropriately sized for the windows; if shutters are installed on the façade, they should reflect the size and proportions of the windows.

7. The proposed 5/12 pitch roof should be revised to at least a 6/12 pitch, which is the minimum typically approved in the Infill Housing overlay.

8. The siding material (vinyl lap) is appropriate within the guidelines. The front porch should be clad in stucco above the concrete block foundation indicated.

9. The final site plan should indicate one new native or naturalized shade tree to be planted in both front and rear yards.
Staff Comments
New primary residence fronting Texas Avenue. One-story residence with a front gable roof (5/12 pitch, clad in dimensional shingles), an exterior of vinyl lap siding, 1/1 double hung windows (of an unspecified material) and a concrete foundation. The house measures 30' wide by 50' long. The house will be set back 21.5' from the front property line. The parking is proposed as a 12' wide driveway on the side of the house accessed via Texas Avenue.

The façade (north) features an 8' deep recessed corner porch with a centrally located door flanked by paired 1/1 double-hung windows on the left and a single 1/1 double-hung window on the right. The front gable is clad in vinyl shake siding and features a centrally located vent.

The left elevation features one 1/1 double-hung window. The right elevation features three 1/1 double-hung windows. The rear elevation features a double-hung 1/1 window and an 8' projecting covered porch featuring a 5/12 gable roof and a door centrally located to the porch flanked by a 1/1 double-hung window.
Applicant

Micheal Micheal Haynes Micheal Haynes Construction, Inc. Miche

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