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2007-July HPC Pkt - Draft1 0 2 W e s t M a i n S t r e e t \ P r a t t v i l l e , A L 3 6 0 6 7 \ 334. 5 9 5 . 0 5 0 0 \ p r a t t v i l l e a l . g o v BILL GILLESPIE, JR. MAYOR J. SCOTT STEPHENS, AICP DIRECTOR C I T Y OF P R A T T VI LL E H I S T OR I C P R E SE R VA T I O N C O M M IS S ION AGENDA July 23, 2020 4:30 p.m. Call to Order: Roll Call: Chairman Langley, Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. McCord, Ms. Musgrove and Ms. Teresa Nettles. Minutes: June 25, 2020 Old Business: 1.CA2005-03 Certificate of Appropriateness Alteration- Rooftop solar panels 115 Maple Street Thomas Miller, Petitioner Tabled 5/28, 6/25 New Business: 2.CA2007-01 Certificate of Appropriateness New Structure-Placement of a new outbuilding 115 East 5th Street Carolyn J. Williams, Petitioner Public Hearing 3.CA2007-02 Certificate of Appropriateness Alteration-Replacing old deck 319 South Washington Street Lisa Sherrill, Petitioner Public Hearing 4.CA2007-03 Certificate of Appropriateness Demolition-Remove an outbuilding Alterations-Roof, porch, awning 171 South Northington Street Scott Ferguson, Petitioner Public Hearing 5.CA2007-04 Certificate of Appropriateness New Structure-Fence 221 First Street Ken Cox, Petitioner Public Hearing Miscellaneous: Adjourn: DRAFT Draft Prattville Historic Preservation Commission June 25, 2020 Minutes Page 1 of 3 1 CITY OF PRATTVILLE 2 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 3 MINUTES 4 June 25, 2020 5 6 7 Call to order: 8 The regular meeting of the Prattville Historic Preservation Commission was called to order on Thursday, 9 June 25, 2020 at 4:3 p.m. 10 11 Roll Call: 12 The secretary called the roll. Members present were Chairman Thea Langley, Vice-Chairman Joel McCord, 13 Mr. Will Barrett, Mrs. Jean Davis, Mr. Scott Ferguson, and Ms. Kate Musgrove. Members Absent: Mrs. 14 Teresa Nettles. 15 16 Quorum present 17 18 Also present was Mr. Scott Stephens, Mr. Darrell Rigsby, Senior Planner, Mr. Tommie Williams, Planner, 19 and Ms. Alisa Morgan, Secretary. 20 21 Minutes: 22 Ms. Musgrove moved to approve the minutes of the May 28, 2020 meeting. Mr. McCord seconded the 23 motion. The motion passed unanimously. 24 25 Old Business: 26 Certificate of Appropriateness 27 Alteration- Rooftop solar panels and home batteries 28 115 Maple Street 29 Thomas Miller, Petitioner 30 31 The request was tabled at the previous meeting (5/28/20) until more details the petitioner could be provided 32 about the placement and number of panels to be used. The petitioner has made a written request that the 33 item be tabled until the next meeting (letter made a part of the minutes). 34 35 After no further discussion, Mrs. Davis moved to table the request at the petitioner’s request until the next 36 meeting. Ms. Musgrove seconded the motion. The motion to table passed unanimously. 37 38 Chairman Langley changed the order that the agenda items were heard. 39 40 New Business: 41 Certificate of Appropriateness 42 Sign 43 119 South Court Street 44 Cortney Jones, Petitioner 45 46 Cortney Cox, petitioner, presented the request for a two signs to be attached to the building located on 47 property at 119 South Court Street. 48 49 Mr. Williams provided the staff comments. 50 51 Chairman Langley opened the floor for public comments. There being none, the public hearing was closed. 52 53 After no other discussion, the vote was called. Mrs. Davis moved to approve the request as presented. Ms. 54 Musgrove seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously. 55 DRAFT Draft Prattville Historic Preservation Commission June 25, 2020 Minutes Page 2 of 3 56 Certificate of Appropriateness 57 Demolition-Removal of existing outbuilding 58 New Structure-Construct a new outbuilding 59 225 Wetumpka Street 60 David & Kim Williams, Petitioners 61 62 David & Kim Williams, petitioners, presented the request for demolition and new structure request for an 63 outbuilding on property located at 225 Wetumpka Street. He stated that the existing 18’x20’ outbuilding 64 is deteriorating and is collapsing. He stated that the new proposed outbuilding would be constructed in a 65 different location of the old outbuilding, out of view from Wetumpka Street. He stated that the roof will 66 be same color and material as the house. 67 68 Mr. Rigsby provided the staff comments. 69 70 Chairman Langley opened the floor for public comments. 71 72 Matt Holtzscher, 246 Wetumpka Street, spoke in favor of the request. 73 74 After no further comments, the public hearing was closed. 75 76 After no further discussion, the vote was called. Mr. Ferguson moved to approve the request as submitted. 77 Mrs. Davis seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously. 78 79 Certificate of Appropriateness 80 New Structures 81 Intersection of Northington Street and East 6th Street 82 Steve Till, Petitioner 83 84 Steve Till, petitioner, presented the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct four new single 85 family residences. 86 87 Mr. Stephens provided the staff report for the construction of four new single family residences in the 88 historic district. He stated that the property received preliminary plat approval from the Prattville Planning 89 Commission (5/21/20) for the development. 90 91 Mr. Till provided the details of the materials to be used (detailed in the staff report). He presented the two 92 types of window materials of wood and vinyl. He stated that the vinyl would look like the wood, but it is 93 more cost effective and less maintenance for the owner. He stated that the homes would have raised front 94 porches and colonial style columns. He stated that the driveways will access from 6th Street to the rear of 95 the property. 96 97 Chairman Langley opened the floor for public comments. 98 99 Rex Musgrove, 161 North Northington Street, spoke in favor of the request. 100 101 After no further comments, the public hearing was closed. 102 103 After no further discussion, the vote was called. Mrs. Davis moved to approve the request as submitted 104 contingent that vinyl windows as proposed are installed. Mr. McCord seconded the motion. The motion 105 to approve passed unanimously. 106 107 108 109 110 DRAFT Draft Prattville Historic Preservation Commission June 25, 2020 Minutes Page 3 of 3 Miscellaneous: 111 Mr. Stephens made mention of the importance of completing the census report. He also stated that the 112 process has begun for updating the city’s comprehensive plan. Additional information about the 113 comprehensive plan can be found at projectprattville.com. 114 115 Adjourn: 116 With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:09 p.m. 117 118 Respectfully submitted, 119 120 121 Alisa Morgan, Secretary 122 Historic Preservation Commission 123 DRAFT Page 1 of 5 Historic Preservation Commission Staff Report CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 115 East 5th Street– CA2007-01 DATE July 23, 2020 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT Petitioner: Carolyn J. Williams Property Owner: Kenneth Chambliss Agent: N/A Location: 115 E 5th Street Review Status and History Submission Status: Second request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for this address. Previous Approvals: Accessory structure was approved by the HPC in January 2020, conditioned on moving the structure behind the house and painted a complementary color 1984/2007 Historic Properties Inventory Details 70. 115 East Fifth Street, Cook House, (circa 1880, contributing) This one-story frame house has a gable roof with a shed roof extension on the rear elevation. It was originally a two-room mill-worker’s house. A circa 1925 update rearranged the fenestration and added the brick-pier and post porch with its broad front gable, giving the house its present bungalow appearance. DRAFT Page 2 of 5 Proposed Alteration, Renovation or Addition “Would like to request that [structure] be painted as advised to match more to original house structure and remain in the area that it is already.” PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION: Reviewed by: Scott Stephens Site Visits Conducted: July 2020 Recommendation: Approve, with conditions 1. The accessory structure (outbuilding) meets applicable guidelines #1-4. Regarding #5, the petitioner is unable to place behind the house due to constantly wet ground, however, the structure is placed behind the rear plane of the house, and is obscured when viewed obliquely from the east or west. The petitioner should paint the structure the same color as the house or a complimentary color so it blends in better. Analysis: Residential Guidelines, Outbuildings (page 50) Outbuildings contribute to the historic and residential character of the district. Historic outbuildings should be retained and maintained. New outbuildings should use design, materials, and placement that support the district’s historic character. 1. Historic outbuildings should be retained and maintained 2. New outbuildings should be smaller than the adjoining main building. 3. New outbuildings should be simple in appearance 4. New outbuildings should use building and roof forms compatible to those used in the adjoining main building. 5. New outbuildings should use materials compatible to those used in the adjoining main buildings. Outbuildings that are not visible from public vantage points or have very limited visibility may use modern synthetic siding materials. DRAFT Page 3 of 5 Comments from January 2020 report: The petitioner has placed a pre-built yard barn style accessory structure located adjacent from the building line that is visible from a public street. Guideline 1 can be omitted as this will be a new outbuilding. Guideline 2 will be met as this outbuilding will be smaller than the primary structure. Guideline 3 can be met as the outbuilding is simple in appearance with a metal roof. Guideline 4 can be met as the outbuilding will use the same gable style roof line that is found in the adjoining main building. Guideline 5 will require additional review and consideration by the Commission. It should be noted that the primary structure is off a wood sided material similar to the outbuilding however, the outbuilding does not match the primary structure entirely. Staff suggests that the proposed accessory structure be painted to match the primary structure and/or the structure be replaced elsewhere on the lot that allows it to not be visible from a public vantage point. Comments for July 2020: The petitioner attempted to comply with HPC decision and place structure behind house. However, the site is too wet and muddy to place a structure there. DRAFT Page 4 of 5 DRAFT Page 5 of 5 DRAFT Agenda Item #2007-01 DRAFT Agenda Item #2007-01 DRAFT Agenda Item #2007-01 DRAFT Agenda Item #2007-01 Agenda Item #2007-01 DRAFT Agenda Item #2007-01 DRAFT Page 1 of 7 Historic Preservation Commission Staff Report CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 319 South Washington Street – CA2007-02 DATE July 23, 2020 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT Petitioner: Lisa & James Sherrill Property Owner: Lisa & James Sherrill Agent: N/A Location: 319 South Washington Street Review Status and History Submission Status: CoA 1703-01 Item 1 – Demolition of an existing structure on thr erear of building – approved as requested Item 2 – construction of new addition on the rear of building (14’x30’, 420 sq ft) with a covered porch – approved as presented. Item 3 – Modifications to front façade and north façade. Front – remove one of the existing front doors to replaces with window. Side – replace eisiting single window with double window (master bedroom), relocate single window – approved contingent to modify the kitchen and master bedroom window according to the codes that the bilding department and planning department deems approprirate. CNo changes to the window on the front of the house on DRAFT Page 2 of 7 either side of the dining room and sitting room. (Front doors will not be removed). Previous Approvals: Approvals above 1984/2007 Historic Properties Inventory Details 319 South Washington Street, Walker House (1921, contributing) This one-story frame bungalow has a broad front gable breaking into an offset secondary gable that extends over its brick-pier and post porch. Proposed Alteration, Renovation or Addition The following alteration has been requested by the applicant. See the application included as Attachment A for a description of each element. 1. Replace porch on north side of house that was removed due to age and rot with wooden deck PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION: Reviewed by: Darrell Rigsby, Senior Planner Site Visits Conducted: July, 2020 Recommendation: Approve, with conditions 1. If the commission views this project as a porch, it meets all of the residential guidelines for porches. However, if the commission views this project as a deck, it meets guidelines 2, 3, and 4, but, will require fencing or landscape screening to satisfy guideline 1. Evaluation: Since the subject property/structure was initially developed as a residence, the requested alterations were reviewed against the standards contained in the Prattville Residential Design Review Guidelines Manual. The relevant sections of manual are included. Staff comments/evaluations are summarized at the end of each section. The following changes are proposed: DRAFT Page 3 of 7 1. Porch Replacement Porches (Page 27) Historic porches visible from the street should be retained and maintained. Porches are one of the most defining characteristics of historic houses. Historic porches should be retained, maintained, and, if needed, repaired. New porches should be sympathetic to the historic appearance of building to which they are attached. Porches are defining elements of character on district residences. Historic porches and their component elements, including roofs and heights, should be retained and maintained. Scroll-sawn spandrels and railings and beveled posts are appropriate porch elements for Victorian styles such as Queen Anne. The simpler wood spandrels, railings, and posts are also appropriate models for Victorian house styles. Classical porch elements such as the single squared columns and paired round columns, both with Doric capitals, are appropriate models for classically influenced styles such as Colonial Revival and Greek Revival. Brick posts, often with tapered wood uppers were popular elements for Craftsman-style houses and early-twentieth-century forms such as bungalows. Square posts were also popular for those types of buildings. Simple wood railings and posts are appropriate for most district houses. The use of square wood columns and balusters is recommended when rebuilding porches and the original design is unknown. Minimal wooden framework should be used if porch screening is desired. Original porch elements should be retained and be unobscured by the screen. 1. Historic porches visible from the street should be retained and maintained. 2. Deteriorated or damaged porches should be repaired and missing elements replaced. The materials used in repairs should allow the porch to maintain its historic appearance. 3. If the historic porch is missing, it is appropriate to replace it. Replacement porches should use materials and styles that are compatible with the building to which they are attached. 4. Porches visible from the street should remain largely open and unenclosed; if enclosure is desired, lattice panels should be installed behind porch columns and railings and should cover no more than one third of the porch. 5. If screening is desired, minimal structural framework should be used in order to maintain an open appearance. Wood is the preferred material for framing; anodized or baked aluminum is also appropriate. 6. Wood plant trellises are appropriate for porches. Decks (page 38) Decks are popular modern features. If added to district buildings, they should be constructed on a building’s rear elevation or another location not visible from the street. 1. Decks should be located on the rear elevations of buildings. They may also be located on a side elevation if screened from view from the street through fencing or plants. 2. Decks should be constructed of wood or metal. 3. Decks should be stained or painted so that their colors are compatible with those of their buildings. DRAFT Page 4 of 7 4. Decks should be simple in design. Wood balusters should be less than three inches apart and less than two inches in width and depth. Analysis: The petitioner would like to construct a 180 square foot (10 ft x 14 ft) deck on the north side (left side if looking from the street) of the residence replacing a previously removed porch. The proposed structure is significantly larger than the previous structure. Proposed structure will be primarily constructed out of pressure treated wood with a metal roof covering angled off of the primary structure. Applicant proposes to paint structure once wood is cured (3-4 months after installation). Steps will be facing the street and the rear will have a slatted wall. If the commission views this project as a porch, it meets all of the residential guidelines for porches. However, if the commission views this project as a deck, it meets guidelines 2, 3, and 4, but, will require fencing or landscape screening to satisfy guideline 1. DRAFT Page 5 of 7 319 South Washington Street – Current Condition DRAFT Page 6 of 7 319 South Washington Street – May 2013 DRAFT Page 7 of 7 319 South Washington Street – May 2016 DRAFT Agenda Item #2007-02 DRAFT Agenda Item #2007-02 DRAFT Agenda Item #2007-02DRAFT Agenda Item #2007-02 DRAFT Agenda Item #2007-02 DRAFT Agenda Item #2007-02 DRAFT S WASHINGTON STAerial Map - 319 S Washington Street ± Legend Subject Area AutaugaParcels Streets 0 10050 Feet Locations are approximate Agenda Item #2007-02 DRAFT 1ST ST E MAIN ST S WASHINGTON STCOLLEGE STS NORTHINGTON STLocation Map - 319 S Washington Street ± Legend Subject Area AutaugaParcels Streets 0 500250 Feet Locations are approximate Agenda Item #2007-02 DRAFT S WASHINGTON STCOLLEGE STR-2 B-2 R-6 Zoning Map - 319 S Washington Street ± Legend Subject Area AutaugaParcels Streets R-2 R-6 B-2 0 10050 Feet Locations are approximate Agenda Item #2007-02 DRAFT CITY OF PRATTVILLE Historic Preservation Commission Planning Department Staff Report 1 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 221 First Street – CA2007-03 DATE July 23, 2020 PROPOSED DEVLOPMENT Petitioner: Ken Cox Property Owner: Ken Cox Agent: N/A Location: 221 First Street Review Status and History Submission Status: First request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for this address. Previous Approvals: N/A 1984/2007 Historic Properties Inventory Details 221 First Street; 1890 and later; one-story, frame, rectangular (three-bay front) with double-gabled wing at rear. Built for Fay family. Renovated c. 1925, including addition of present brick-pier porch and carport; also replacement of sashing and front door. Proposed Alteration, Renovation or Addition The following alterations has been requested by the applicant. See the application included as Attachment A for a description of each element. 1. Privacy Fence PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION: Reviewed by: Tommie Williams Site visit conducted on: July 2020 DRAFT CITY OF PRATTVILLE Historic Preservation Commission Planning Department Staff Report 2 Recommendation: Approve with Conditions Analysis The petitioner is requesting to install a new side fence to connect to the existing front fence. The front fence will be replaced with the same material as the side fence to ensure consistency and aesthetics. City Staff recommends approval with conditions. The conditions are the fence cannot be over 3ft in the front yard per fence guidelines and the material that is being utilized to build/replace the fence should conform to the neighborhood and surrounding area. Evaluation Since the subject property/structure is a residential property, the requested alterations were reviewed against the standards contained in the Prattville Residential Design Review Guidelines Manual. The relevant sections of the manual are included. Staff comments/evaluations are summarized at the end of the section. Item 1. Privacy Fence Fences and Walls (page 46) Fences and walls have historically been used to define ownership or function and to separate public and private space. Historic fences and walls should be retained and maintained. New fences and walls should use design, materials, and placement that minimize their effect on the district’s historic character. 1. Historic fences and walls should be retained and maintained. 2. Wood and metal picket fences are appropriate new construction. If wooden, they should be painted using colors complementary to the adjacent house. They should be less than three feet tall, and the pickets should be set less than three inches apart and be less than four inches in width. 3. Cast iron fences are appropriate for 19th and early 20th century dwellings. These fences should be less than three feet tall. a. Cast-iron and wood fences are appropriate for front yards of pre-1910 houses. 4. Wood board fences may be located in back yards and should be less than six feet tall. Flat tops, dog-ear tops, or pointed tops are all appropriate designs. Fences should be painted to blend with the building. 5. Free-standing brick or concrete walls may be located in back yards or, if not visible from the street, side yards. 6. Chain-link fences may be located in back yards or, if not visible from the street, side yards. Chain-link fences should be painted dark green or black, coated with green or black plastic, or screened with plants. DRAFT CITY OF PRATTVILLE Historic Preservation Commission Planning Department Staff Report 3 7. Split or horizontal rail, railroad tie, or timber fences may be located in rear yards but should be avoided on the fronts of houses. DRAFT CITY OF PRATTVILLE Historic Preservation Commission Planning Department Staff Report 4 DRAFT Agenda Item #2007-04 DRAFT Agenda Item #2007-04 DRAFT Agenda Item #2007-04 DRAFT Agenda Item #2007-04 DRAFT Agenda Item #2007-04 DRAFT Agenda Item #2007-04 DRAFT Agenda Item #2007-04 DRAFT Agenda Item #2007-04 DRAFT Agenda Item #2007-04 DRAFT Agenda Item #2007-04 DRAFT 1ST ST Aerial Map - 221 First Street ± Legend Elmore_Parcels Subject Area AutaugaParcels Streets 0 5025 Feet Locations are approximate Agenda Item #2007-04 DRAFT 1ST ST DOSTER ST S NORTHINGTON STS WASHINGTON STCOLLEGE STSELMA HWYLocation Map - 221 First Street ± Legend Elmore_Parcels Subject Area AutaugaParcels Streets 0 19095 Feet Locations are approximate Agenda Item #2007-04 DRAFT 1ST ST R-2 R-6 Zoning Map - 221 First Street ± Legend Elmore_Parcels Subject Area AutaugaParcels Streets R-2 R-6 0 5025 Feet Locations are approximate Agenda Item #2007-04 DRAFT