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Commission approves craftsman-style house at 2100 Washington Avenue
Summary
The commission approved a one‑story craftsman house with a basement unit at 2100 Washington Ave, noting the site was previously occupied by a church demolished in December 2024 and conditioning approval on final construction drawings and materials submitted to staff.
The Historic Zoning Commission on April 17 approved a revised plan for a new primary structure at 2100 Washington Avenue, voting to adopt staff recommendations and conditions.
Staff described the project as a one‑story craftsman house with a basement educational dwelling unit (EDU), measuring about 42 feet 6 inches wide by 74 feet 2 inches deep and featuring an 11‑foot‑deep front porch recessed under the primary front gable and supported by two square brick piers. Staff noted the lot is 100 by 140 feet (two lots of record in a single tax parcel) and that the former brick‑veneer church on the site was demolished in December 2024; the proposed house interprets some architectural elements from the demolished building.
Staff recommended approval of case 4C25HC subject to the condition that final construction drawings and specifications for siding, windows, masonry, doors and porch flooring be submitted to staff and meet applicable zoning and engineering requirements. Applicant Matt Foster (2525 Jefferson Avenue) said Lindsay had captured the staff comments and that he was "totally open to any kind of input" on the design.
A commissioner disclosed prior involvement in an estimate to rehabilitate the previous structure but said they had no financial ties to the current application; that commissioner recommended the applicant budget for potential deeper excavation because the site may contain fill. Commissioners also asked staff to confirm whether a Knoxville Utilities Board (KUB) sanitary sewer easement runs under the property before construction begins.
A motion to approve with staff conditions was made, seconded and passed by voice vote. The commission recorded the motion as passed. The approval is subject to the applicant filing required final construction and material specifications with staff for final review.
