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2012-December 10 HPC1 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 December 10, 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: October 22, 2020 Old Business: 1.CA2010-01 Certificate of Appropriateness Demolition-Remove existing Awning 161 West Main Street Debra Pace, Petitioner Public Hearing New Business: 2.CA2012-01 Certificate of Appropriateness Sign-Install sign West Main Coffee House 167 West Main Street Matthew Cuthbertson, Petitioner Public Hearing 3.CA2012-02 Certificate of Appropriateness Demolition – Remove siding, repair and replace walkway and driveway Addition- Construct garage, storage room and detached RV garage 126 East 5th Street J.B. & Jaylene Carteret, Petitioner Public Hearing Miscellaneous: Adjourn: Approved 1/28/21 Prattville Historic Preservation Commission December 10, 2020 Minutes Page 1 of 3 CITY OF PRATTVILLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES December 10, 2020 Call to order: The regular meeting of the Prattville Historic Preservation Commission was called to order on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 4:33 p.m. Roll Call: The secretary called the roll. Members present were Chairman Thea Langley, Vice-Chairman Joel McCord, Mrs. Jean Davis, Ms. Kate Musgrove, Mrs. Teresa Nettles, and Mr. Tim Sanford. Members Absent: Mr. Scott Ferguson. Quorum present Also present was Mr. Scott Stephens, City Planner; Mr. Darrell Rigsby, Senior Planner; Mr. Tommie Williams, Planner, and Ms. Alisa Morgan, Secretary. Minutes: Mrs. Davis moved to approve the minutes of the September 24, 2020 meeting. Mrs. Nettles seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Committee Reports: There were no reports to be made. Old Business: Certificate of Appropriateness Demolition-Remove existing Awning 161 West Main Street Debra Pace, Petitioner Mr. Stephens provided the staff comments to the request to remove the existing awning from property located at 161 West Main Street. He stated that the petitioner was approved for a permit to modify the awning, but what was installed is not what was approved. A Stop Work Order was issued for the violation. He stated that the petitioner appeared before the Prattville Municipal Court and the municipal judge suggested that the petitioner return to the HPC to find a solution that can be approved by the HPC. Debra Pace, petitioner, stated that the improper awning was an unintentional error. She stated that the awning that was placed over the existing structure frame will be removed. After no further discussion, the vote was called. Mr. McCord moved to approve the request as submitted contingent that the previous existing 4 bars remain connected to the building. Ms. Musgrove seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously. There were no public comments. New Business: Certificate of Appropriateness Sign-Install sign West Main Coffee House 167 West Main Street Matthew Cuthbertson, Petitioner Approved 1/28/21 Prattville Historic Preservation Commission December 10, 2020 Minutes Page 2 of 3 Mr. Williams provided the staff report for the sign installation request at 167 West Main Street. He stated that historic signage should be retained and maintained. He stated that the petitioner proposes to use the existing base of the structure. Matthew Cuthbertson, petitioner, along with sign installer, Kevin Sims, presented the request to place a sign on property located at 167 West Main Street. The staff received comments in favor of the request from Benjamin Akers (email attached). There were no public comments. After no further discussion, the vote was called. Mrs. Davis moved to approve the request as submitted. Mr. McCord seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously. Certificate of Appropriateness Demolition – Remove siding, repair and replace walkway and driveway Addition- Construct garage, media/storage room, and detached RV garage 126 East 5th Street J.B. & Jaylene Carteret, Petitioner Mr. Rigsby provided the staff report for the demolition and alterations proposed for structure on property located at 126 East Fifth Street. He stated that the proposed demolition to replace siding, repair and replace walkway and driveway and the proposed addition to construct garage, media and storage room, and detached RV garage are in keeping with the guidelines. J. B. and Jaylene Carteret, petitioners, presented the request for demolition and alterations to structure on property located at 126 East Fifth Street. They outlined the proposed alterations to be made to remove old siding and replace with Hardie Plank; to repair and replace walkway to front door and driveway with concrete; to construct an attached 1 ½ story 48’ x 56’ three-bay garage and media/storage structure attached to back of house; to construct a detached RV garage at rear of property; and to repair existing storm windows, storm door, rear deck, and front patio. Ms. Musgrove moved to separate the requested items. Mr. Sanford seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Item 1: (Siding) Mr. McCord moved to approve the request as submitted. Ms. Musgrove seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously. Item 2: (Driveway) Mr. McCord moved to approve the request as submitted. Mrs. Davis seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously. Item 5: (Windows, door, rear deck, and front patio) Ms. Musgrove moved to approve the request as submitted contingent that the proposed Trex flooring be applied to the front patio and rear deck. Mrs. Davis seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously. Item 3: (Attached garage/media and storage room) The Commission requested more details on the proposed structure. They suggested that the profile of the proposed structure remain contiguous with the main structure. Mrs. Davis moved to table the request until the next meeting. Ms. Musgrove seconded the motion. The motion to table passed unanimously. Item 4: (Detached RV garage) Approved 1/28/21 Prattville Historic Preservation Commission December 10, 2020 Minutes Page 3 of 3 The Commission requested detailed information for the proposed RV garage. Mr. McCord moved to table the request. Ms. Musgrove seconded the motion. The motion to table passed unanimously. The staff received comments from Dr. Gerald Cimis (email attached). There were no public comments. Miscellaneous: Mr. Stephens discussed with the Commission Project Prattville 2040, the comprehensive plan update and plans to improve the HPC’s current guidelines. Adjourn: With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:58 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Alisa Morgan, Secretary Historic Preservation Commission CITY OF PRATTVILLE Historic Preservation Commission Planning Department Staff Report CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 161 West Main Street – CA2010-01 DATE October 22, 2020 PROPOSED DEVLOPMENT Petitioner: Debra Pace Property Owner: Debra Pace Agent: N/A Location: Review Status and History 161 West Main Street Previous Requests: December 2019- Install awning at front facade February 2016 – CA 1602-01- Install plywood over portion of front brick façade in order to secure deteriorating bricks, Denied. November 2012 – CA1211-02 – Received COA to complete rear porch addition 1984/2007 Historic Properties Inventory Details Proposed Alteration, Renovation or Addition 161 West Main Street (1903, contributing) This one-story brick building with a parapet has a circa 1960 aluminum canopy and storefront. The following changes have been requested by the applicant. See the application for the owner’s description of each item. Item 1. Removal of un-approved metal awning and restoring to previous flat awning/canopy Page 2 of 2 PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION Reviewed by: Scott Stephens Site Visits Conducted: October 2020 Recommendation: Approve Analysis: Applicant appeared before HPC on 1/23/2020 and requested to install a sloped, metal panel awning. The HPC voted to deny request. On 2/23/2020, staff observed the un-approved awning being installed. On 9/23/2020, the applicant appeared before the Prattville Municipal Court for a probable cause hearing to determine whether there was sufficient cause to have a formal hearing to determine if a violation of city and state laws were broken. The municipal judge suggested that Ms Pace return to the HPC to re-visit the request and find a solution that can be approved by the HPC. Ms Pace is requesting to remove the un-approved awning and restore back the previously existing flat, aluminum awning/canopy. W 3RD ST W MAIN ST BRIDGE STMA P L E S T TICHNOR ST S COURT STS CHESTNUT STHUNTS ALY Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS,USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community Location Map - 161 W Main St ± Legend Subject Area Autauga Tax Parcels 0 400200 Feet W MAIN ST BRIDGE STB-2 R-2 R-4 B-2 B-2 Zoning Map - 161 W Main St ± Legend Subject Area Autauga Tax Parcels R-2 R-4 B-2 0 14070 Feet CITY OF PRATTVILLE Historic Preservation Commission Planning Department Staff Report CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 167 W. Main Street – CA2012-01 DATE December 10, 2020 PROPOSED DEVLOPMENT Petitioner: Kevin Sims Property Owner: Matthew Cuthbertson Location: 167 W. Main 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 167 W. Main Street c. 1905; one story, brick with c. 1940 Carrara glass storefront later altered, including addition (c. 1960) of aluminum canopy and corrugated facing to upper portion of facade 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 old Cotton Gin Creamery sign with West Main Coffeehouse and Creamery PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION: Reviewed by: Tommie Williams, Planner Site Visits Conducted: December 2020 Page 2 of 2 Recommendation: Approval, see analysis below Evaluation: Since the subject property/structure was initially developed as and remains a commercial structure, the requested alterations were reviewed against the standards contained in the Prattville Commercial Design Review Guidelines Manual. The relevant sections of manual are included. Staff comments/evaluations are summarized at the end of each section. 1. Replace old Cotton Gin Creamery sign with West Main Coffeehouse and Creamery Signs (page 29) Signs are important elements in the historic and commercial character of the downtown business district, and historic signage should be retained and maintained. Signs are also important means of advertising and establishing business identities. 1. Historic signs should be retained, maintained, and, if needed, repaired. 2. New signs should be of traditional materials such as finished wood, glass, copper, or bronze. 3. New signs should be installed in locations historically used for signs such as on awnings, on upper façade walls covering five percent or less of the wall surface, inside windows, projecting from the building façade or elevation. Signs should not cover or obscure architectural features. 4. New signs should be properly proportioned relative to their buildings. 5. Letters should be eighteen or less inches high and should cover sixty percent or less of the total sign area. 6. Colors used in signs should be coordinated with their buildings. Three colors or less should be used per sign. 7. Mounting equipment should be anchored in mortar, not bricks or stones, and should avoid damaging the building. 8. Lighting sources for signs should be external and concealed. The exception is if historic or replica neon signs are used. Analysis: 169 187 185 183 181 179 177 175 173 161 167 163 157 155 153 W MAIN ST BRIDGE STS COURT ST ±Legend AdDress_Points_A Elmore_ParcelsStreetsAutauga Tax Parcels 0 10050 Feet Locations are approximate Aerial Map - 167 West Main Street W MAIN ST TICHNOR ST S CHESTNUT STBRIDGE STS COURT STMAP L E S T ±Legend Elmore_ParcelsStreetsAutauga Tax Parcels 0 400200 Feet Locations are approximate Location Map - 167 West Main Street W MAIN ST TICHNOR ST S CHESTNUT STBRIDGE STS COURT STMAP L E S T B-2 R-4 R-2 B-2 B-2 ±Legend Elmore_ParcelsStreetsAutauga Tax Parcels 0 400200 Feet Locations are approximate Zoning Map - 167 West Main Street From:Stephens, Scott To:Akers, Benjamin Corbin Cc:Planning Subject:RE: [EXTERNAL]West Main Coffeehouse and Creamery Date:Friday, December 4, 2020 9:57:57 AM Thank you for the email. We'll add it to the commissioner's packet. J. Scott Stephens | scott.stephens@prattvilleal.gov | 334.595.0501 -----Original Message-----From: Akers, Benjamin Corbin <bcakers@liberty.edu>Sent: Friday, December 4, 2020 9:57 AMTo: Planning <Planning@prattvilleal.gov>Subject: [EXTERNAL]West Main Coffeehouse and Creamery This email originated from outside the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize thesender and know the content is safe. If you are unsure if the email is safe, please forward it to help@prattvilleal.gov. Hey there! I am unable to make the public hearing next Thursday, but I’d like to voice my support for this businessto place a new sign above the entrance in order to better represent their business while also adding to the visualappeal of the area. Thank you! Benjamin Akers334-451-4590 Page 1 of 12 Historic Preservation Commission Staff Report CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 126 East Fifth Street – CA2012-02 DATE December 10, 2020 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT Petitioner: J.B. & Jaylene Carteret Property Owner: J.B. & Jaylene Carteret Agent: N/A Location: 126 East Fifth Street Review Status and History Submission Status: February 2019 (1902-02) Previous Approvals: COA 1902-02 approved February 18th, 2019 to replace roof 1984/2007 Historic Properties Inventory Details 126 East Fifth Street, Gillespie-Moody House (circa 1890, contributing) The frame house is a one-story and has a hipped roof with lesser gable extensions. In the apex of the front gable is original banjo work and scroll- cut trim. Its porch with circa 1925 brick-pier and post supports abuts its projecting front bay. Page 2 of 12 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. Remove old siding and replace with Hardie Plank 2. Repair and replace walkway to front door and driveway with concrete 3. Construction of attached 1 ½ story 48’ x 56’ three-bay garage and media/storage structure attached to back of house 4. Construction of detached RV garage at rear of property 5. Repair existing storm windows, storm door, rear deck, and front patio PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION: Reviewed by: Darrell Rigsby, Senior Planner Site Visits Conducted: December 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. Remove old siding and replace with Hardie Plank Paint (page 25) 1. The painted surface of historically painted buildings or features should be maintained. 2. New or replacement building features of the type that were historically painted, such as wood siding or wood trim, should be painted and their surface maintained. Item 1 Recommendation: Approval There is little guidance in the Prattville Residential Design Review Guidelines specifically concerning exterior wall materials. The majority of the guidance is along the lines of Page 3 of 12 maintaining and preserving the finishes, paint, architectural features and historical character and patching or replacing with similar. This home has more modern aluminum wall material covering wooden boards (see pictures below) that is not original to the home. Per the applicant, he has not been able to source an exact match with the same wood like graining pattern as the existing aluminum sheeting material. Applicant has patched some spots with similar material, however, it is not the same. Behind the aluminum sheeting appears to be cedar wall board. Per the applicant, the wall board is in very bad, deteriorating condition due to many years of being covered by the exterior aluminum sheathing and water and pest damage. Applicant proposes to replace exterior wall material with a Hardie board material that will be consistent with other homes in the area and consistent with the Historic Guidelines. 2. Repair / Replace Walkway and Driveway Driveways, Sidewalks, and Walkways (page 44) Driveways, sidewalks, and walkways are common district features. Historic examples should be retained and maintained, and new construction should follow historic examples. Dirt, gravel, concrete, and concrete ribbon are all appropriate materials for driveways. Drive- ways are typically located to the side of the house; this pattern should be continued with new driveways. Parking areas might be located behind the house and out of public view. This is particularly appropriate when parking more than one or more cars. Sidewalks should be of concrete and located between the main yard and a strip of yard bordering the street. New walkways should model themselves on existing walkways. 1. Historic driveways, sidewalks, and walkways should be retained and maintained. 2. Driveways should be of gravel, concrete ribbons, grass and dirt, or concrete. Blacktop and asphalt driveways were not historically features of the district, and should be avoided. Driveways should be located to the side of the house. 3. Residential parking areas larger than one car width should be screened and located behind the house or out of view from the sidewalk. 4. Sidewalks are typically concrete and located between a narrow strip of grass bordering the street and the yard. New sidewalks should follow these historic models. 5. Many district residences have narrow concrete walkways connecting the sidewalk or street to the main entrance. New walkways should follow these historic models. Item 2 Recommendation: Approval The repair and replacement of the existing concrete walkway from the front entrance to the sidewalk is consistent with items 4 and 5 above. Additionally, constructing a concrete driveway along the side of the house toward the proposed garage structures, where an existing gravel drive is grown up, is consistent with requirements 2 and 3 above. Page 4 of 12 3. Construction of attached 1 ½ story 48’ x 56’ garage and media/storage structure attached to back of house matching 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. Item 3 Recommendation: Approval The addition is located at the rear elevation of the structure with limited visibility from the public right-of-way. The applicant is proposing to continue the same design elements of the existing house, using hardie-plank siding and similar windows offering compatibility of the original house, therefore guidelines can be considered met. 4. Construction of detached RV garage at rear of property matching house Outbuildings (page 50) 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. Analysis: a. The proposed new/replacement garage meets Guidelines 2 and 5 for Outbuildings. Proposed RV garage is smaller than the primary structure and meets the city’s zoning standards. Due to its location deep in the rear of the lot, the proposed structure is only visible on one side from East 5th Street. In general, the asphalt shingle roof and hardie Page 5 of 12 plank style siding proposed for the new structure match the materials from the main structure and surrounding properties. b. Care should be taken that the new structure is simpler in appearance from the primary structure. This is easily accomplished by using less ornate windows, doors, and window and door casings than the primary structure. Staff photos of the primary structure are presented in Attachment C for Commission review and comparison to the application in Attachment A. Item 4 Recommendation: Approval Proposed building meets the Commission guidelines for size and materials. The Commission should carefully review the proposed appearance and roof layout. 5. Repair existing storm windows, storm door, rear deck and front patio At the current time, the applicant proposes to clean up and repair existing aluminum storm windows and doors with new glass. Applicant has stated that in the future, they may go back to rehab the historic wooden windows and wooden door, but do not plan to do that at this time. Additionally, applicant plans to re-deck the front wooden patio and rear wooden deck, with new wood or polymer materials, maintaining the existing layout. Page 6 of 12 PICTURES Existing Front Page 7 of 12 East side and Driveway Driveway Condition Close-up Page 8 of 12 Existing windows and trim (Aluminum storm window on exterior over original wooden windows) Page 9 of 12 Exterior aluminum storm windows covering original wooden windows Page 10 of 12 Front Door – Exterior storm/screen door covering older wooden door Page 11 of 12 Aluminum Siding Page 12 of 12 Rear wooden deck Rear Yard 134 110 114 120 126 138 150 E 5TH ST ±Legend AdDress_Points_A Elmore_Parcels Streets Autauga Tax Parcels 0 10050 Feet Locations are approximate Aerial Map - 126 East Main Street E 6TH ST E MAIN ST W 6TH ST W 5TH ST W 4TH ST E 3RD ST WETUMPKA ST S CHESTNUT STE 5TH ST E 4TH ST S NORTHINGTON STS COURT STW 3RD STN COURT STS WASHINGTON STW MAIN STWALNUT STB R I D G E S T TICHNOR ST N CHESTNUT STCOLLEGE STPINE STN NORTHINGTON STMONCRIEF STHUNTS ALY N WASHINGTON STBOOTH STPRATT STOAK HILL CEMETARY RAILRO A D S T N COURT ST±Legend Streets 0 1,000500 Feet Locations are approximate Location Map - 126 East Main Street E 3RD ST E 6TH ST W 5TH ST W 4TH ST W 6TH ST E 5TH ST E 4TH ST S COURT STW 3RD STN COURT STTICHNOR ST S NORTHINGTON STN CHESTNUT STS CHESTNUT STWETUMPKA ST S WASHINGTON STHUNTS ALYN NORTHINGTON STN WASHINGTON STCOLLEGE STN COURT STR-3 R-2 B-2 B-2 R-2R-3 R-4 B-2 B-1 R-5 O-1 R-3 R-3 O-1 M-1 ±Legend Streets 0 500250 Feet Locations are approximate Zoning Map - 126 East Main Street From:Stephens, Scott To:Morgan, Alisa Subject:FW: [EXTERNAL]HPC Applic. - 126 E. Fifth St. Date:Wednesday, December 9, 2020 11:38:02 AM Please include in HPC packets J. Scott Stephens | scott.stephens@prattvilleal.gov | 334.595.0501 -----Original Message----- From: Gerald Cimis <gcimis1@outlook.com> Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 11:22 AM To: 'Thea Langley (thealangley@gmail.com)' <thealangley@gmail.com>; Stephens, Scott <Scott.Stephens@prattvilleal.gov> Subject: [EXTERNAL]HPC Applic. - 126 E. Fifth St. This email originated from outside the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. If you are unsure if the email is safe, please forward it to help@prattvilleal.gov. Dear Chairperson Langley, Members of the HPC and Mr. Stephens, Chair Langley, could you please share this email and my concerns with the other Commission Members as I will be unable to attend the Public Hearing. As you are aware, I am in frequently in favor of renovating historic homes in our Historic District as long as it is done in the spirit of our Historic Guidelines. In reviewing the submission applic to HPC for 126 E. 5th St. (see link below), I noticed that there is a large RV garage planned and will be visible from the street. I do not see any drawings or pix of what this large garage will look like to ascertain if it will be in keeping with our Residential Guidelines and the main structure. I am also concerned about having an RV parked in the driveway or parked in the garage visible with the garage door left open. Although our City Ordinance only requires RVs to be parked to the rear of a line parallel to the front of the house, I feel our Historic District should be more restrictive about having an RV parked outside and visible from the street. I could not find an area of our Historic Guidelines that addresses this issue. In addition to the esthetics of this RV garage, please consider restrictions on parking the RV outside of the garage, or with the garage door left open, except while unloading. https://weblink.prattvilleal.gov/WebLink/DocView.aspx?id=257530&dbid=0&repo=Prattville Respectfully, Dr. Gerald Cimis