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Commission approves new front porch at 5419 Saint Elmo Avenue, with conditions on footprint and flooring
Summary
The Historic Zoning Commission approved a new front porch at 5419 Saint Elmo Avenue (circa 1917) but required the applicant to remove an uncovered side portion of the porch, provide a single set of steps, and use wood tongue‑and‑groove decking for the porch floor.
The Chattanooga Historic Zoning Commission approved a proposed front porch for 5419 Saint Elmo Avenue in Saint Elmo but imposed conditions to reduce visible massing and require traditional porch flooring.
Staff and proposal: Planning staff reviewed the evidence, including Sanborn maps that show an historic full‑length porch at earlier dates, and noted the current front porch is not original. Applicant Denise Shaw presented a design that seeks to restore a porch that is…
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