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Commission postpones review of large new building at 1803 Clinch Avenue after debate over scale
Summary
Commissioners postponed the Fort Sanders application for a large three‑story rear building at 1803 Clinch Avenue for 30 days after extended debate over massing, roof pitch and whether the secondary building would be subordinate to the historic house.
After lengthy discussion about form, massing and neighborhood context, the Knoxville Historic Zoning Commission voted April 16 to postpone consideration of a proposed three‑story, L‑shaped new building at 1803 Clinch Avenue for 30 days.
Staff told commissioners the proposed second building—larger and more complex in massing than the primary historic house—did not meet the intent of the Fort Sanders design guidelines or Secretary of the Interior standards because its scale and roofline made it visually dominant. Applicant Logan Higgins said the design…
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