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Knox County HZC grants preliminary approval to relocate Moses Armstrong House, sets 120‑day return for plans
Summary
The Knox County Historic Zoning Commission gave preliminary approval Jan. 15 to move the Moses Armstrong House (~500 feet on its lot) and reduce the local historic overlay to about 1.3 acres, conditioned on detailed moving, architectural and foundation plans and a requirement that the applicant return within 120 days.
The Knox County Historic Zoning Commission preliminarily approved a plan on Jan. 15 to relocate the Moses Armstrong House, a historic resource at 6110 and 6114 Asheville Highway, roughly 500 feet to the southeast on the same property and reduce the local historic zoning overlay to approximately 1.3 acres.
County planning staff recommended preliminary approval but listed conditions the commission must receive before relocation: a detailed moving plan outlining sequence and method for removing later additions, documentation on how materials will be secured, plans to navigate adjacent utility lines, grading and site-preparation drawings, structural evaluation and plans for the existing limestone foundation, and architectural elevations and floor plans. Staff also advised that final legislative rezoning to reduce the overlay should not…
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