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Historic zoning panel gives mixed feedback on large addition at 1803 Clinch Avenue; commissioners press for masonry and clearer elevations
Summary
At a Feb. 19 workshop, the city historic zoning commission reviewed designs for a three‑story addition behind a historic Fort Sanders house at 1803 Clinch Avenue. Commissioners asked for street elevations and suggested masonry over mirrored glass and reductions in perceived height; the workshop was advisory and nonbinding.
Logan Higgins, a project representative, presented three design options Feb. 19 for a new secondary structure behind a historic Fort Sanders house at 1803 Clinch Avenue, saying the existing house is "in phenomenal shape" and the owner seeks more usable square footage while preserving the primary structure. Higgins described options that step back a third floor and use either a reflective glass facade, lap siding, or a full brick screen that would conceal parking accessed from the alley and provide six parking spaces.
Commissioners and staff pressed the applicant for clearer, contextual drawings and raised…
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