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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
September 24, 2020
4:30 p.m.
Call to Order:
Roll Call:
Chairman Langley, Vice-Chairman McCord, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Musgrove, Mrs. Teresa Nettles, and Mr. Sanford.
Minutes:
August 27, 2020
Old Business:
1. CA2007-03 Certificate of Appropriateness
Demolition-Remove an outbuilding
Alterations-Roof, porch, awning
171 South Northington Street
Scott Ferguson, Petitioner
Tabled 8/27
Public Hearing
New Business:
2. CA2009-01 Certificate of Appropriateness
Demolition-Remove dilapidated addition
Alterations-Roof, deck, addition, restore widows
120 East Fifth Street
Logan Glover, Petitioner
Public Hearing
3. Proposed Amendments: Historic Preservation Commission By-Laws
Miscellaneous:
Adjourn:
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CITY OF PRATTVILLE 1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 2 MINUTES 3
August 27, 2020 4 5 6 Call to order: 7 The regular meeting of the Prattville Historic Preservation Commission was called to order on Thursday, 8
August 27, 2020 at 4:31 p.m. 9 10 Roll Call: 11 The secretary called the roll. Members present were Vice-Chairman Joel McCord, Mrs. Jean Davis, and 12 Ms. Kate Musgrove, Mrs. Teresa Nettles, and Mr. Tim Sanford. Members Absent: Chairman Thea Langley 13 and Mr. Scott Ferguson. 14
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Quorum present 16 17 Also present was Mr. Scott Stephens, City Planner; Mr. Tommie Williams, Planner, and Ms. Alisa Morgan, 18 Secretary. 19 20
Minutes: 21 Ms. Musgrove moved to approve the minutes of the May 28, 2020 meeting. Mr. McCord seconded the 22 motion. The motion passed unanimously. 23 24 Mr. Stephens provided an update on the Comprehensive Plan’s status. He stated that the next meeting 25
would be held at the Doster Center on August 31, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. He also encouraged participation in the 26 Census. 27 28 Old Business: 29 Certificate of Appropriateness 30 Alteration- Rooftop solar panels and home batteries 31 115 Maple Street 32 Thomas Miller, Petitioner 33 34 Mr. Stephens provided the background information on the requested alterations to the rooftop to allow solar 35 panels. The request was tabled at the previous meeting (5/28/20) until more details the petitioner could be 36 provided about the placement and number of panels to be used. 37
38 Tom Miller, petitioner, provided detailed information on the research of placing the solar panels on the 39 rooftop. He stated that in order to the get the most efficient use of the solar panels is best facing the south 40 side which would be the street side of his property. He also stated that they have decided to not install the 41 home batteries. 42 43 Mrs. Davis asked how many panels would be used. Mr. Millers answer was inconclusive as to the number 44 of panels that would be used. 45
46 Mr. Stephens stated that the guidelines does not encourage street facing for solar panels, however, the 47 guidelines were adopted in 2007 and panels have changed considerably. 48
49 After the board’s discussion, Ms. Musgrove moved to approve the request as presented. Mrs. Davis 50 seconded the motion. 51
52 The motion to approve passed unanimously. 53 54
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Certificate of Appropriateness 56 New Structure-Placement of a new outbuilding 57 115 East 5th Street 58
Carolyn J. Williams, Petitioner 59 60 Mr. Stephens presented the staff report for the Certificate of Appropriateness for placement of an 61 outbuilding located at 115 East 5th Street. He stated that the accessory structure was previously approved 62 in January 2020 contingent that that it be moved behind the house and painted to match the main dwelling. 63
64 Carolyn Williams, petitioner, presented the request to allow the outbuilding to remain where it is located. 65 She stated that the area where the commission previous approved to be located behind the house is not 66
suitable for placing a structure because of constantly wet ground. She stated that her vehicle got stuck in 67 the area and she had to have assistance to remove it. She is afraid that the building would sink once it’s 68 placed there and packed with storage items. 69
70 Vice-Chairman McCord opened the floor for public comments. There being none, the public hearing was 71 closed. 72 73 VC McCord asked if she moved would she take the building also. Ms. Williams stated that she has resided 74 as a renter at the property for 14 years and have no immediate or future plans of moving. 75 76 After the board’s discussion, the vote was called. Mrs. Davis moved to approve the request as presented 77 contingent that the outbuilding is painted to match the main dwelling. Ms. Musgrove seconded the motion. 78 The motion to approve passed by 4/1 vote as recorded. Favor: Mrs. Davis, Ms. Musgrove, Mrs. Nettles, 79 and Mr. Sanford. Oppose: VC McCord. 80
81 Certificate of Appropriateness 82 Alteration-Replacing old deck 83 319 South Washington Street 84 Lisa Sherrill, Petitioner 85 86
Lisa Sherrill, petitioner, presented the request for alterations to replace an old deck on property located at 87 319 South Washington Street. She stated that the deck was removed because it had rotted and had termite 88 damage. She stated that the proposed new deck would be a 10’x18’ detached structure with a metal roof 89 covering. 90 91 Scott Stephens provided the staff report for the replacement of the deck at 319 South Washington Street. 92
He stated that if the commission views this structure as a deck, it meets the guidelines, but will require some 93 type of screening. He stated that the requirements for a porch are met. 94 95 Vice-Chairman McCord opened the floor for public comments. There being none, the public hearing was 96 closed. 97 98 Ms. Sherrill stated that she submitted as deck because of the size, but is agreeable to it being considered as 99 a porch. She stated that the porch would be pressured treated wood to match the house. 100
101 After the board’s discussion, the vote was called. Ms. Musgrove moved to approve the request as submitted 102 contingent that the porch has piers (similar to the existing front porch) of brick veneer material and roof 103
material to match the existing front porch as approved by Planning Department. Mr. Sanford seconded the 104 motion. 105 106
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Certificate of Appropriateness 111 Demolition-Remove an outbuilding 112 Alterations-Roof, porch, awning 113
171 South Northington Street 114 Scott Ferguson, Petitioner 115 116 Mr. Stephens stated that the petitioner, Scott Ferguson, has requested that his request be table until the next 117 meeting. 118
119 After no further discussion, the vote was called. Mrs. Davis moved to table the request until the next 120 meeting in September. Mrs. Nettles seconded the motion. The motion to table passed unanimously. 121
122 Certificate of Appropriateness 123 New Structure-Fence 124 221 First Street 125 Ken Cox, Petitioner 126 127 Mr. Stephens provided the staff report for the construction of a new fence on property located at 221 First 128 Street. He stated that the petitioner is requesting to place a new side fence to connect and match the existing 129 front fence. He stated that approval is recommended with conditions that the fence cannot be over 3ft in 130 the front yard per fence guidelines and the material that is being utilized to build/replace the fence should 131 conform to the neighborhood and surrounding area. 132 133 Ken Cox, petitioner, presented the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to construct a new fence. 134 He presented sample drawing of proposed material to use. 135
136 Vice-Chairman McCord opened the floor for public comments. 137 138 Becky Davis, 219 First Street, spoke in favor of the request. 139 140 After no further comments, the public hearing was closed. 141
142 After no further discussion, the vote was called. Mr. Sanford moved to approve the request as submitted 143 contingent that the fence does not exceed 3 feet on the front and not to exceed 4 feet on the side. Mrs. 144 Davis seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously. 145 146 New Business: 147 There was no new business to discuss. 148 149 Miscellaneous: 150 Mr. Stephens introduced discussion on updating the commission’s bylaws. He stated that the bylaws have 151 not been updated since being adopted in 2005 and felt that this is a good time to review them. The proposed 152 amendments will be mailed out to the commissioners in time to review prior to the next meeting. 153 154 Adjourn: 155 With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:51 p.m. 156 157 Respectfully submitted, 158
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CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS
171 South Northington Street– CA2007-03
DATE
July 15, 2020
PROPOSED DEVLOPMENT
Petitioner: Scott Ferguson
Property Owner: Scott Ferguson
Agent: N/A
Location: 171 South Northington 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
171 South Northington Street;
The property was not included in the 1984 or 2007
Historic Properties inventories.
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. Demolition of outbuilding (accessory structure)
2. Alterations to roof, porch, and awning
PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION:
Reviewed by: Tommie Williams
Site visit conducted on: July 2020
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Recommendation: Approve
Analysis
Petitioner would like to 1) replace the roof with architectural shingles (remove two
nonfunctioning chimneys that are also a source for roof leaks). Chimneys are located in
the rear of the property, and a small one on the right side. 2) Repair back porch. 3)
Replace stone veneer with similar stone veneer. 4) Replace front door awning and
relocate window awning to front. 5) Demo old accessory structures in backyard.
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. Demolition of existing Accessory Structures
Demolition (page 55)
Demolition of buildings that contribute to the historic character of the district results
in an irreversible loss to the physical fabric of the community. Demolition of such
buildings is an outcome to be avoided.
1. Demolition is appropriate if the building does not contribute to the historic character
of the district.
2. Applicants for demolition and the Historic Preservation Commission should
explore possibilities for selling or reusing historic buildings, preferably onsite but
also in other locations, as alternatives to demolition.
3. Demolition may be appropriate if the denial of the demolition will result in a
demonstrable economic hardship on the owner.
Item 2. Alterations to roof
Roofs (page 31)
Roofs help to determine building style and are important elements of historic
appearance. Historic roof shapes and, when feasible, materials, should be retained
and maintained. Public visibility of modern features should be very limited.
1. The historic roof shape should be retained.
2. Roof-related features such as chimneys, shingles, tiles, finials, parapet walls,
and cornices should be retained and maintained.
3. If localized damage or deterioration of historic roofing materials occurs,
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4. If historic roofing materials are severely damaged or deteriorated or are
missing and are prohibitively expensive to replace, dark grey, black, brown,
dark green, or dark red asphalt or fiberglass shingles may be used.
5. New skylights, solar panels, decks, balconies, and satellite dishes should not
be readily visible from the street.
6. New dormers should not be located on primary facades, should be
unobtrusive, and should be in keeping with the historic appearance of the
building.
Item 2. Replace back Porch
Porch (page 27)
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.
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.
Item 2. Alterations to awning
Awning (page 17)
Historically, residents commonly used awnings on their homes. As air
conditioning became more common after the 1940s, awning use declined.
Awnings can add historic character to late-nineteenth and early-twentieth-century
buildings while conserving energy. Their use is encouraged.
1. Awnings may be added to buildings.
2. Awnings should not damage the building or its architectural features.
3. Awnings may be fixed or operating.
4. Awnings should be constructed of canvas duck or cotton and polyester blends
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5. Awnings should be located above windows or doors or attached to porches.
They should not hide architectural features.
6. Awning shape should mimic that of the opening to which it is attached. For
rectangular openings, a shed form is appropriate; for arched openings, an
arched form is appropriate. Bubble, concave, convex, and internally lit
awnings are less appropriate than shed or arched awnings.
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1. Roof: Replace roof with architectural shingle (remove two nonfunctioning chimneys
that are also source for roof leaks). Chimney located on the back property, and a
small chimney on the right side.
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2. Repair back porch
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3. Replace stone veneer with similar veneer
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4. Relocate window awning to the front so that it matches the other awning. Front door
awning will be replaced.
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5. Demolition old accessory structures in the backyard.
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CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS
120 East Fifth Street – CA2009-01
DATE September 24, 2020
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Petitioner:Logan Glover
Property Owner:Logan Glover
Agent:N/A
Location:120 East Fifth Street
Review Status and History
Submission Status: First request for Certificate of Appropriateness for this
address
Previous Approvals: N/A
1984/2007 Historic
Properties Inventory
Details
120 East Fifth Street, Nixon-Jackson House (circa
1930, contributing) This one-story, hipped-roof modified
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Proposed Alteration, Renovation or Addition
The following alterations have been requested by the applicant. See the application
included as Attachment A for a description of each element.
1. Replace roof decking and shingles with architectural shingles
2. Add addition to back of house to match gable construction of existing
house
3. Restore windows
4. Alterations to existing floor plan to add two bathrooms to interior
5. Demolish dilapidated ‘lean-to’ addition on rear of house
6. Modify the front porch railing and install window boxes
PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION:
Reviewed by: Darrell Rigsby, Senior Planner
Site Visits Conducted: September, 2020
Recommendation: Approval
Proposed project is in keeping with the Historic Preservation
Guidelines for Residential buildings. Proposed project does
not detract from the existing structure.
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:
1. Replace Roof
Roofs (page 31)
Roofs help to determine building style and are important elements of historic appearance. Historic
roof shapes and, when feasible, materials, should be retained and maintained. Public visibility of
modern features should be very limited.
1. The historic roof shape should be retained.
2. Roof-related features such as chimneys, shingles, tiles, finials, parapet walls, and
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3. If localized damage or deterioration of historic roofing materials occurs, replacement
with matching materials is preferred to wholesale removal.
4. If historic roofing materials are severely damaged or deteriorated or are missing and are
prohibitively expensive to replace, dark grey, black, brown, dark green, or dark red asphalt
or fiberglass shingles may be used.
5. New skylights, solar panels, decks, balconies, and satellite dishes should not be readily
visible from the street.
6. New dormers should not be located on primary facades, should be unobtrusive, and
should be in keeping with the historic appearance of the building.
2. Add addition to back of house to match gable construction of existing house
Additions (page 40)
Additions to dwellings are appropriate as long as they are placed on rear elevations or non-readily
visible side elevations. Additions should be designed to complement the historic qualities of the
dwelling.
1. Additions should cause minimal damage or removal of historic walls, roofs, and features
from historic buildings. Existing openings should be used to connect the building and
the addition.
2. Additions should have no or limited visibility from the street. Generally, rear elevation
are appropriate locations for additions.
3. Additions should be compatible with the original building in scale, proportion, rhythm,
and materials.
4. Additions should be distinguishable from the historic building: they should be smaller
and simpler in design.
5. Additions should not imitate earlier architectural styles, but should be contemporary in
design.
3. Restore windows
Windows (page 36)
Windows are prominent building components. They help to establish the rhythm of a building or
streetscape. Historic windows should be retained, maintained, and, if needed, repaired.
Historic windows should be retained and maintained. They should not be covered with paint or
wood or any other material that destroys their transparency. Window openings are important in
defining building rhythm. If it is essential that window openings be removed or added, this should
not occur on the façade or on elevations visible from the street.
If vinyl or aluminum windows are used they should match the original windows as closely as
possible in dimensions and depth of meeting rails and muntin bars.
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To replace this damaged pane, another piece of clear glass should be fitted into the opening. The
smallest amount of historic material possible should be replaced when repairing damage. If an
entire window needs replacement, it should be replaced with like materials and design.
Historic shutters should be retained and maintained. Shutters should not be added to buildings
unless the buildings had shutters historically, shutters fit within the window openings when closed,
and are constructed of painted wood.
Screen, storm, or security windows should be designed with full view central portions or with a
meeting rail that is in the same location as the window’s. The screen window on the right is full
view—an appropriate design.
1. Historic windows should be retained and maintained.
2. Historic windows should remain visible and their openings transparent.
3. Deteriorated or damaged windows should be repaired so that the windows retain their
historic appearances.
4. The replacement of original windows with vinyl or aluminum windows is discouraged.
5. Missing windows or elements should be replaced so that they replicate the historic
windows or other historic examples. Window openings should not be added or removed
from locations visible from the street.
6. Historic shutters should be retained and maintained.
7. Shutters should not be added unless the building historically had them and replacements
replicate historic shutters, fit the window opening, and are constructed of painted wood.
8. Screen and storm windows should be constructed of painted wood, baked-on enamel,
anodized aluminum, or painted-to-match-the-frames mill-finish aluminum.
9. Screen, storm, and security windows should fit within the window frames and be fullview
design or have a central meeting rail in the same location as the window.
10. Security windows and bars should not be visible from the street.
4. Alterations to existing floor plan to add two bathrooms to interior
No guidance in Design Review Guidelines.
5. Demolish dilapidated ‘lean-to’ addition on rear of house
Demolition (page 55)
Demolition of buildings that contribute to the historic character of the district results in an irreversible
loss to the physical fabric of the community. Demolition of such buildings is an outcome to be
avoided.
The buildings that con- tribute to the historic residential character of the historic district
neighborhoods are irreplaceable physical evidence of Prattville’s past.
1. Demolition is appropriate if the building does not contribute to the historic character of the
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2. Applicants for demolition and the Historic Preservation Commission should explore
possibilities for selling or reusing historic buildings, preferably onsite but also in other
locations, as alternatives to demolition.
3. Demolition may be appropriate if the denial of the demolition will result in a demonstrable
economic hardship on the owner.
6. Modify front porch
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.
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Renovations:
•Trim along roof line
•Cornice Board/ Horizontal Trim
•Trim around door
•Repair of top air vent
•Sheaths of Wheat railing
•Window boxes under windows
•Lanterns flanking door
•Removal of shutters
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By Primo, New Orleans, LA
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Quote from WeatherSeal for new back door.
Window quote from WeatherSeal . All wooden picture light windows.
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Agenda Item #2009-01
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120 East Fifth Street
Proposed Paint Colors & Back Fencing
Trim Color
Sherwin Williams
Jogging Path
Siding Color & Fence
Sherwin Williams
Natural Choice
Fence Design Inspiration
From back corner of house to backyard.
Agenda Item #2009-01
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BILL GILLESPIE, JR.
MAYOR
J. SCOTT STEPHENS, AICP
DIRECTOR
MEMORANDUM
TO: Historic Preservation Commission
FROM: J. Scott Stephens, Planning Director
DATE: September 21, 2020
RE: HPC Bylaws
Your current bylaws were adopted in May 2005 (attached). It is appropriate to occasionally review
them for relevance and effectiveness.
Please see the attached draft resolution of recommended rules of procedure and bylaws. The most
noticeable change you will see in this draft is ‘Section 5 – Designation of Historic Properties of
Historic Districts.’ The inclusion of this section will satisfy some of the requirements for the
Certified Local Government program through the National Park Service.
If you have any questions or recommended changes, please let me know.
RESOLUTION 1
Prattville Historic Preservation Commission 2
Adoption of Rules of Procedure and Bylaws 3
September 24, 2020 4
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Whereas, Section 11-68-3 of the Code of Alabama, 1975, requires historic preservation 6
commissions to adopt rules of procedure and bylaws to govern its operations; and 7
Whereas, the Prattville Historic Preservation Commission desires to adopt new rules of 8
procedure and bylaws. 9
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that the Prattville Historic Preservation Commission adopts 10
the following: 11
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Prattville Historic Preservation Commission 13
Rules of Procedure and Bylaws 14
1. Purpose and Powers 15
The purpose and powers of the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC or commission) 16
of the City of Prattville, Alabama, are those set forth in Title 11, Chapter 68, Code of 17
Alabama 1975, as amended, and those powers and duties delegated to the HPC by the 18
City Council of the City of Prattville Alabama, in accordance with the state enabling law, 19
including: 20
a. Enforcing state or local legislation for the designation and protection of historic 21
resources 22
b. Maintaining a system for survey and inventory of historic properties 23
c. Providing for adequate public participation in the historic properties 24
d. Reviewing National Register nominations through a qualified local commission 25
2. Officers and Their Duties 26
a. The officers of the Board shall consist of a Chairman, a Vice-Chairman, and a 27
Secretary. The Vice-Chairman shall also be the parliamentarian and be 28
knowledgeable in Roberts Rules of Order. 29
b. The Board shall elect its Chairman and Vice-Chairman from among the members. 30
The term of office of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall be one year or until 31
a new officer is duly elected, with eligibility for reelection. Officer elections shall 32
be held during the first meeting of each year, and the new officers will begin their 33
office at the next meeting after their election. 34
c. In the event the Chairman resigns or is no longer able to continue the office for 35
any reason, then the Vice-Chairman shall fill the unexpired term of the office of 36
Chairman and the HPC shall elect a new Vice-Chairman for the remainder of the 37
unexpired term of Vice-Chairman. 38
d. The Chairman shall preside at all meetings and hearings of the HPC and shall 39
decide all points of order or procedure and perform any duties required by law, 40
ordinance, these rules, or the HPC. The Chairman shall have the authority to 41
appoint and charge any committees as necessary. The Vice-Chairman shall 42
preside in the absence of the Chairman. In the event that neither the Chairman 43
nor Vice-Chairman is present or is unable to act, an Acting Chairman shall be 44
chosen from among the members present for that meeting. 45
e. The Secretary of the Board shall be the Director of the Planning and Development 46
Department, or a staff member as designated by the director. The Secretary shall 47
keep the minutes and records of the HPC, prepare the agenda of meetings with the 48
Chairman, provide and arrange notice of meetings, attend to correspondence of 49
the HPC, and to other duties as are normally carried out by a Secretary. 50
3. Meetings 51
a. Typical meeting dates and times shall be on the fourth Thursday of the month at 52
4:30pm, at Prattville City Hall in the council chambers. Additional meetings may 53
be scheduled by the Chairman as needed. If meetings need to be rescheduled for 54
holidays or other events, the new date and time shall be duly posted. 55
b. Five members shall be a quorum for the conduct of official business. The 56
business of the HPC shall be transacted by a majority vote of members present, 57
except as specifically otherwise provided by the statute, ordinance, or these rules. 58
c. The HPC shall follow the rules contained in the current edition of Robert’s Rules 59
of Order in cases they are applicable and not inconsistent with these rules, or 60
other applicable rules, regulations, or laws. 61
d. The order of business at regular meetings should generally follow the order stated 62
below, but may be changed at the discretion of the Chairman: 63
i. Call to order 64
ii. Roll call and establishment of a quorum 65
iii. Approval of minutes of previous meeting(s) 66
iv. Committee reports 67
v. Old business 68
vi. New business, including any public hearing required with each agenda 69
item. 70
vii. Other and miscellaneous business 71
viii. Adjournment 72
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e. Presentation of items should generally follow the order stated below, but may be 74
changed at the discretion of the Chairman: 75
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i. The Chairman calls for the next agenda item 77
ii. The City Planner or designee provides a summary of the request 78
iii. The applicant or petitioner presents his or her request and provides 79
information in support of the application, and answers any questions from 80
the HPC 81
iv. If a public hearing is needed, the Chairman will ask for anyone present 82
who would like to provide input regarding the request 83
v. The HPC members may discuss details and issues raised, and may ask 84
questions of the applicant, city staff, or other parties 85
vi. The Chairman will call for a motion regarding the request to be read and a 86
second, and the Chairman may ask if further discussion is needed 87
vii. The vote will be called, and the Chairman announces the result 88
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f. Meeting Decorum 90
i. Speakers shall observe the commonly accepted rules of courtesy, 91
decorum, dignity, and good taste. All comments, questions, or remarks 92
shall be addressed to the Chairman or the HPC as a body and not to 93
members of the audience or the petitioner. Interested parties or their 94
representatives may address the HPC by written communications, a copy 95
of which shall be provided to the Secretary either before or during the 96
meeting. 97
ii. Those wishing to speak for or against the petition will be allowed to do so 98
during the public hearing, provided that the Chairman has the discretion to 99
rule out of order any abusive or irrelevant statements. At the discretion of 100
the Chairman, a speaker may address the HPC a second time, but only 101
after all others have been given an opportunity to speak. 102
iii. The Chairman reserves the right to require an individual wishing to speak 103
on behalf of another person, group, or entity to provide written 104
authorization from the person, group, or entity being represented. 105
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g. Notice of meetings or actions of the HPC shall be performed as specified in Title 107
11, Chapter 68 of the Code of Alabama 1975, as amended, and/or as required by 108
the Alabama Open Meetings Act. The Secretary may employ supplemental 109
notification procedures (yard signs, electronic notification, etc) to ensure that 110
interested parties are aware of pending cases, but the failure of any such 111
supplemental notification procedures shall not invalidate any lawful action or 112
decision of the HPC. 113
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4. Conflicts of Interest and Member Conduct 115
a. In the case a commission member has a direct personal interest, pecuniary 116
interest, or other conflict, the member shall recuse himself or herself and not 117
participate in the case. 118
b. Members are advised not to discuss pending cases with members of the public 119
outside of the public meeting, and if attempted ex parte contact persists, the 120
member should disclose such contact at the HPC meeting. Any written material 121
received by members shall be given to the Secretary for incorporation into the 122
files. 123
c. HPC members shall avoid all improper conduct and the appearance of 124
impropriety including showing bias for or against a petitioner, individual, or 125
group, or criticizing the vote or comments of any member of the HPC. 126
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5. Designation of Historic Properties or Historic Districts 128
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Designating historic properties and historic districts within Prattville shall be performed 130
as specified in Title 11, Chapter 68 of the Code of Alabama 1975, as amended, 131
specifically: 132
a. The HPC shall not recommend designation of an historic property or historic 133
district unless such recommendation is based on a finding of a survey of such 134
property or district conducted by or for the commission in accordance with the 135
rules and regulations of the Alabama Historical Commission. 136
b. The commission shall not recommend designation of an historic property or 137
historic district unless it finds that the building, structure, site, or district is 138
identified with or represents a significant aspect of the cultural, political, 139
economic, military, or social history of the locality, region, state, or nation or has 140
had a significant relationship with the life of a historic person or event, 141
representing a major aspect of the history of the locality, region, state, or nation, 142
or if a part of the historic, architectural, archaeological, or aesthetic heritage of the 143
locality, region, state, or nation. In the case of an individual building or structure, 144
the commission may recommend designation as an historic property if the 145
commission finds that the building or structure is an example of an architectural 146
style, or combination of architectural styles, which is representative of the 147
municipality creating the commission or which is unique to that municipality. In 148
the case of a district, the commission may recommend designation as an historic 149
district if the commission finds that the district contains vernacular structures 150
which contribute to an overall character and sense of place which is representative 151
of the municipality creating the commission. 152
c. Before the commission shall recommend the designation of an historic property or 153
historic district, it shall hold a public hearing on the proposed recommendation of 154
historic designation to be held at a time and place, and pursuant to such notices 155
specified in the ordinance creating the commission, including, but not limited to, 156
publication of notice within a newspaper of local circulation, and posting of 157
notice on a bulletin board at City Hall that is accessible to the public. 158
d. In addition to the notice of the public hearing required pursuant to subsection (c), 159
all owners of property to be included in the proposed historic designation, as such 160
owners are identified in the relevant property tax rolls, if such owners can be 161
found on reasonable inquiry, shall be notified by mail of the public hearing to be 162
held by the commission on the proposed recommendation of historic designation. 163
e. Upon the designation of any historic property or historic district by the City of 164
Prattville, pursuant to an ordinance enacted pursuant to state code, the HPC shall 165
give notice in writing of that designation to all agencies of the City, and to all 166
owners of property included in the historic designation. 167
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6. Amending and Review of Rules 169
a. Amendments to these rules shall require the affirmative vote of six members of 170
the HPC. 171
b. The HPC shall review these rules annually at the same meeting as officer 172
elections. 173
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Be It Further Resolved, that these rules supersede and replace any previously adopted rules or 175
bylaws. 176
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APPROVED: 180
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Thea Langley, Chairman 184
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ATTEST: 187
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Alisa Morgan, Secretary 191