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05 - May 22 PLANNING & DEVELOPME NT DEPARTMENT 102 WEST MAIN STREET  PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36067  334 -361 -3613  334 -361 -3677 FACSIMILE planning.prattvilleal.gov CITY OF PRATTVILLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA May 22, 2014 4:30 p.m. Call to Order: Roll Call: Chairman Langley, Vice-Chairman Price, Mr. Barrett, Ms. Chieves, Mrs. Davis, and Ms. Kirkpatrick. Election of Officers: Minutes: February 27, 2014 Old Business: 1. CA1309-01 Certificate of Appropriateness Alterations-Roof material and kitchen and deck addition 272 East Main Street Jerry & Pamela Abernathy, Petitioners Held New Business: 2. CA1405-02 Certificate of Appropriateness Alterations 129 East Main Street Lawrence Vinson, Petitioner Public Hearing Miscellaneous: Staff Approval 216 First Street (Addition-Fence) Adjourn: Approved 10/23/14 Prattville Historic Preservation Commission May 22, 2014 Page 1 of 2 CITY OF PRATTVILLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES May 22, 2014 Call to order: The regular meeting of the Prattville Historic Preservation Commission was called to order on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 4:36 p.m. Roll Call: The secretary called the roll. Members present were Chairman Thea Langley, Vice-Chairman Gray Price, Mr. Will Barrett,Ms. Kate Chieves,Mrs. Jean Davis and Ms. Lenore Kirkpatrick.Members Absent: None. Quorum present Also present was Mr. Joel Duke, City Planner and Ms.Alisa Morgan, Secretary. Minutes: None Old Business: Certificate of Appropriateness Alterations-Roof material and kitchen and deck addition 272 East Main Street Jerry & Pamela Abernathy, Petitioners There was no representative for the petitioner, the item was tabled. New Business: Certificate of Appropriateness Alterations 129 East Main Street Lawrence Vinson, Petitioner Lawrence Vinson, petitioner, presented the request for Certificate of Appropriateness for alterations to restore the house to its original appearance at 129 East Main Street.He stated that alterations would be made to reconstruct the front porch and the roof to be replaced with same material. He stated that the shutters would be trimmed in dark green.He stated that the 6/11 door would be replace with 6/8 door to match the original. He stated that shutters would be placed on all the windows and the aluminum siding would be replaced with Hardi-plank siding. Mr. Duke provided the staff report for the alterations request at 129 East Main Street. He stated that Items 1-3 were covered under porches in the Prattville Residential Design Review Guidelines Manual. He stated that the proposed alterations were in keeping with the guidelines and recommended approval. He stated that Item 4, to replace the aluminum siding with Hardi-plank siding,was acceptable. He stated that Item 5, to re-roof with asphalt shingles, was no change from the existing material and considered maintenance. Approved 10/23/14 Prattville Historic Preservation Commission May 22, 2014 Page 2 of 2 He stated that Item 6, to replace existing door with pine unit with ¾ glass and wooden panel was in keeping with the guidelines and recommended approval. He stated that Item 7, to add shutters to the front windows and louvers to the front gable opening was in keeping with the guidelines and recommended approval. Mrs.Davis moved to approve the alterations at 129 East Main Street as submitted.Mr.Price seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously. The Commission acknowledged Mr. Earl Fisher, General Contractor for the project. Miscellaneous: Adjourn: With no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 4:54 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Alisa Morgan,Secretary Historic Preservation Commission CITY OF PRATTVILLE Historic Preservation Commission Planning Department Staff Report CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 129 E. Main Street – CA1405-02 DATE May 22, 2014 PROPOSED DEVLOPMENT Petitioner: Lawrence S. Vinson Property Owner: Lawrence S. Vinson Agent: N/A Location: 129 E. Main Street Review Status and History Submission Status: Initial request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for this address. Previous Approvals: N/A Conditions of Previous Approvals: N/A 1984/2007 Historic Properties Inventory Details 129 East Main Street, Steward-Vinson House (circa 1880, contributing). This rectangular with an ell, one- and-a-half-story, aluminum-sided, frame building has a gabled roof with a front cross gable. On its façade is a half-hipped porch with wrought-iron supports. Proposed Alteration, Renovation or Addition The following changes have been requested by the applicant. See the application included as Attachment A for the owner’s description of each item. 1. Rebuild the porch deck out of pressure treated beams, joists, and 1x4 tongue and groove decking. 2. Restore porch to match earlier appearance including framing, posts and decorative elements. 3. Rebuild front steps and porch railings to match earlier appearance. Add step railings. 4. Replace existing aluminum siding mimicking 8” laps with Hardi-plank siding Page 2 of 5 matching original 6” wood siding 5. Re-roof structure with asphalt shingles – no change from existing material 6. Replace existing door with pine unit with ¾ glass and wooden panel. 7. Add shutters to the front windows and louvers to the front gable opening. PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION Reviewed by: Joel T. Duke, AICP Site Visits Conducted: May 20, 2014 Recommendation: Items 1 - 7: Approval Evaluation: 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. Item 1. Rebuild the porch deck out of pressure treated beams, joists, and 1x4 tongue and groove decking. Item 2. Restore porch to match earlier appearance including framing, posts and decorative elements. Item 3. Rebuild front steps and porch railings to match earlier appearance. Add step railings Porches (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. Page 3 of 5 Analysis: The applicant’s plans to restore the appearance the porch to an earlier time period is in keeping with the Commission’s guidelines and the spirit of the preserving the exteriors of the district’s structures. The addition of a railing to the steps is a minor allowance. Item 4. Replace existing aluminum siding mimicking 8” laps with Hardi-plank siding matching original 6” wood siding Architectural Features (page 15) Historic architectural features commonly found in Prattville include brick, wood, or terracotta columns and capitals; wood pediments and trim; and window surrounds. These features are important stylistic elements and should be retained, visible, maintained, and, if needed, repaired. 1. Historic architectural features should be retained and maintained. 2. Historic architectural features should remain visible. 3. Cleaning should only occur in response to serious staining. In general, water, detergent, and brushes are appropriate cleaning tools. 4. Deteriorated or damaged historic architectural features should be repaired using methods that allow them to retain their historic appearance and as much of their historic fabric as possible. 5. For decaying wood, using epoxy to strengthen damaged areas and fill in small openings is appropriate. For large areas of decay, cutting out damaged areas and piecing new wood into the gap is appropriate. 6. Owners are encouraged to replace missing or severely damaged historic architectural features with replacements that replicate the original features or other similar examples. 7. Architectural features should not be added to buildings where none historically existed. Analysis While the maintenance and care of masonry is specifically addressed in the Residential Design Review Guidelines, wood siding is not. The adopted design criteria that best address the exterior coverings are those under Architectural Features. When considering the installation of siding, it is useful to consider that its installation covers the building’s existing skin, including any of its unique architectural features. The design guidelines clearly call for features to be visible, preserved, repaired and, if necessary, replaced with like material. While not specifically spelled out, the guidelines suggests that use of any type of aluminum or vinyl siding should be discouraged. The applicant is proposing to remove the aluminum siding added in an earlier era and replace it and an original wood siding underneath with cement-fiber material commonly Page 4 of 5 referred to as Hardi-plank. Since the guidelines do not specifically address siding and many of the district’s structures have already been covered, I recommend the following approach for use by the Commission with this application and any future requests for siding replacement. 1. Encourage the property owner to research the advantages and costs of restoring the original wood siding and restoring and revealing any trim or architectural features that may have been covered in the past. 2. Require the owner to document, or allow the city to document, the appearance of the underlying structure while it is uncovered. 3. Do not allow portions of the structure not previously covered by vinyl or aluminum siding to be covered or replaced by a new installation. Definitely prohibit the covering of any unique architectural features that have not been covered in the past. Item 5. Re-roof structure with asphalt shingles – no change from existing material Considered maintenance under the Commission’s guidelines. Item 6. Replace existing door with pine unit with ¾ glass and wooden panel. Doors (Page 18) Doors are often buildings’ central visual elements and are particularly important features. Historic entrances and doors should be retained, maintained , and, if needed, repaired. Missing or severely deteriorated doors should be replaced with historically appropriate replacements. Screen, storm, and security doors should not detract from the historic appearance of their building. 1. Historic doors should be retained and maintained. 2. Deteriorated or damaged historic doors should be repaired using methods that allow them to retain their historic appearance and as much of their historic fabric as possible. Epoxy is helpful in strengthening and replacing deteriorated wood. 3. Owners are encouraged to replace missing or severely damaged historic doors with replacements that replicate the original or other similar examples. 4. Replacements for primary residential doors may appropriately be of painted paneled wood with or without a clear-glass single or multiple-light opening. Page 5 of 5 Analysis The requested replacement door is in keeping with the historic appearance of the structure and the Commission’s guidelines. Item 7. Add shutters to the front windows and louvers to the front gable opening. 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. 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. Analysis The requested replacement shutters and louvers are in keeping with the historic appearance of the structure and the Commission’s guidelines. ATTACHMENTS A. Application and attachments B. Location Map   E MAIN ST S C H E S T N U T S T TICHNOR ST W MAIN ST 180 E 3RD ST 136 E 3RD ST 104 E MAIN ST 138 E MAIN ST 136 E MAIN ST102 E MAIN ST 120 E MAIN ST 101 E MAIN ST 113 E MAIN ST 119 E MAIN ST 129 E MAIN ST 135 E MAIN ST 141 E MAIN ST 147 E MAIN ST 163 E MAIN ST 102 W MAIN ST 114 E MAIN ST 241 S CHESTNUT ST 234 S CHESTNUT ST 239 S CHESTNUT ST 237 S CHESTNUT ST 211 S CHESTNUT ST218 S CHESTNUT ST 250 S WASHINGTON ST 226 S WASHINGTON ST 218 S WASHINGTON ST 243 (B) S CHESTNUT ST243 (A) S CHESTNUT ST ²1 inch = 60 feet Aerial photography date: March 2010 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION City of Prattville Location Map 129 E. Main Street 129 E. Main Street ATTACHMENT A