2107-July 22 HPC Pkt (DRAFT)102 West Main Street \ Prattville, AL 36067 \ 334. 595.0500 \ prattvilleal.gov
BILL GILLESPIE, JR.
MAYOR
J.SCOTT STEPHENS, AICPDIRECTOR
CITY OF PRATTVILLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AGENDA July 22, 2021 4:30 p.m.
Call to Order:
Roll Call: Chairman Sanford, Vice-Chairman Stewart, Mr. Barker, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Ferguson, Mrs. Nettles, and Ms. Rollins.
Minutes: May 27, 2021
Committee Reports:
Old Business: None
New Business: 1.CA2107-01 Certificate of AppropriatenessDemolition-Remove two structures Alteration-Adding and modifying existing windows and fence; replace roof. 127 S. Washington Street Bill Gillespie, Petitioner
Public Hearing
Miscellaneous:
Adjourn:
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CITY OF PRATTVILLE 1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 2 MINUTES 3 May 27, 2021 4 5 6 Call to order: 7 The Chairman called the regular meeting of the Prattville Historic Preservation Commission to order on 8 Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. 9 10
Roll Call: 11 The secretary called the roll. Members present were Chairman Tim Sanford, Vice-Chairman Taylor 12 Stewart, Mrs. Jean Davis, Mr. Scott Ferguson, and Ms. Kristi Rollins. Members Absent: Mr. Zack Barker 13
and Mrs. Teresa Nettles. 14 15 Quorum present 16 17 Also present was Mr. Scott Stephens, City Planner; Mr. Tommy Williams and Ms. Alisa Morgan, Secretary. 18 19
Minutes: 20 Mrs. Davis moved to approve the minutes of the April 22, 2021 meeting. Mr. Ferguson seconded the 21 motion. The motion passed unanimously. 22 23 Committee Reports: 24 There were no reports to be made. 25 26 Old Business: 27 There was no old business to discuss. 28 29 New Business: 30 Certificate of Appropriateness 31 Sign-Replace existing sign 32 103 W. 6th Street 33 Bethlehem CME Church, Petitioner 34 35 Mr. Williams provided the staff report for the Certificate of Appropriateness to replace an existing sign 36
with a new sign located at 103 West 6th Street. He stated that the petitioner is proposing to place a double 37 sided sign on metal posts with exterior light reflecting on the sign. 38 39 Ken Jones of Southern Sign Crafters, petitioner’s representative, presented the request for the proposed sign 40 to be located at 103 W. 6th Street. 41 42 Chairman Sanford opened the floor for public comments. Jackie Williams, representative of the Bethlehem 43 CME Church, gave background history of the church. She stated that they are requesting the 8’ 8” height 44 to allow the placement of the original bell which is part of the church. 45 46 The public hearing was closed. 47
48 Chairman Sanford opened discussion for the Commission. In their discussion, the Commission felt that the 49 proposed aluminum does not complement the existing church and the proposed height was more than what 50
the guidelines allowed. Ms. Rollins moved to postpone to the next meeting. The motion failed for a lack 51 of a second. 52 53
Mr. Ferguson moved to approve the request contingent that the maximum height does not exceed 7’ and 54 the posts are wrapped with brick to match the existing church. Ms. Rollins seconded the motion. After no 55 further discussion, the vote was called. The motion to approve passed unanimously. 56
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57 Certificate of Appropriateness 58 Alteration-Replace wood with vinyl siding, window and door repair 59 122 Oak Creek Circle 60 Edward Smith, Petitioner 61 62 Mr. Williams presented the request for a Certificate of Appropriateness to make alteration to property 63 located at 122 Oak Creek Circle. He stated that the petitioner is requesting to replace wood with vinyl 64 siding, and repair window and door. He stated that the staff recommends approval. He stated that the 65 structure is non-contributing to the district. 66
67 Brenda Smith, petitioner, stated that they are requesting the Certificate of Appropriateness to make 68 alteration to property located at 122 Oak Creek Circle to make the exterior maintenance free and to improve 69
the aesthetics of the property. 70 71 Chairman Sanford opened the floor for public comments. There were none. The public hearing was closed. 72
73 Chairman Sanford opened discussion for the Commission. In their discussion, the Commission felt that the 74 proposed were in-keeping with their guidelines and the property is non-contributing to the historic district. 75 The vote was called. Mr. Ferguson moved to approve the request as submitted. Ms. Stewart seconded the 76 motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously. 77 78 Miscellaneous: 79 Mr. Stephens reminded the Commissioners about CAMP Training scheduled for June 18 and June 25. 80 81
Adjourn: 82 With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:09 p.m. 83 84 Respectfully submitted, 85 86
87 Alisa Morgan, Secretary 88 Historic Preservation Commission 89 DR
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Historic Preservation Commission
Staff Report
CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS
127 South Washington Street – CA2107-01
DATE
July 22, 2021
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Petitioner: Bill Gillespie
Property Owner: Bill Gillespie
Agent: N/A
Location: 127 South Washington Street
Review Status and History
Submission Status: None Known
Previous Approvals: None Known
1984/2007 Historic
Properties Inventory
Details
127 South Washington Street (Cook house)-
Contributing; c. 1870 and later; two stories, frame,
rectangular (five-bay front) with ell; hipped roof (originally
with bracketed eaves) extending over full-length double
porch, recessed central doorways at both first and
second-floor gallery levels. Originally appears to have
been built as L-shaped structures with two front rooms
and central hall; extensively enlarged c. 1895; original
wooden porch supports replaced by brick piers c. 1925
(turned wooden balustrade retained at both levels).
Interior woodwork a mixture of elements dating c. 1870-
1910. One of earliest two-story dwellings in district.
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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. Add two new windows and modify the kitchen window.
2. Remove Outbuildings
3. Work on fence.
PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION:
Reviewed by: Tommie Williams, Planner
Site Visits Conducted: July 2021
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. Add two new windows and modify the kitchen window 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.
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.
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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 full view
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.
2. Remove Outbuildings
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.
3. Repair 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.
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.
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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.
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.
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