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Historic Zoning Commission approves several COAs for Edgewood, 4th & Gill and Fort Sanders
Summary
On Nov. 20 the commission approved COAs for revised door and siding details at 2100 Washington (Edgewood), rear door replacements at 410 Luttrell (4th & Gill), a revised new house at 700 Morgan (4th & Gill) and a replacement new build at 1205 Forest (Fort Sanders), each with staff‑recommended conditions.
The Knoxville Historic Zoning Commission approved multiple certificates of appropriateness on Nov. 20 covering revisions and new construction across several historic overlays.
Edgewood (2100 Washington Ave). Staff recommended approval of revised door and driveway details for a new primary structure previously approved in April 2025. Applicant Matt Foster said the next revision will show rafter tails and updated eave overhang; commissioners approved staff recommendations with conditions that siding selections and final door/window specifications be submitted to staff for approval.
4th & Gill (410 Luttrell). Staff recommended replacing two rear doors with aluminum‑clad wood sliding full‑light units not visible from the street; applicant Sarah Martin agreed to in‑kind wood trim casings and the commission approved the COA subject to a casing condition.
4th & Gill (700 Morgan). A previously postponed new house returned with a wraparound porch and other revisions. Staff recommended approval subject to engineering and detailed material submissions. Commissioners and neighborhood representatives worked through window styles and foundation details; the commission approved the COA with conditions including submission of final foundation details, simulated divided lights and brick samples for staff review.
Fort Sanders (1205 Forest Ave). Staff recommended approval of a new two‑story house proposed for a vacant lot where a contributing historic house was demolished by code enforcement after fire damage. The commission approved the COA with conditions on site plan, material finishes and retaining wall treatment but struck staff’s recommended extension of the first‑story porch roof.
Commissioners emphasized that final plans and specifications are subject to city engineering standards and staff review before building permits are issued. Several approvals included explicit directions to submit final window, door, siding and foundation specifications to staff for administrative sign‑off to avoid return trips to the commission for minor adjustments.
