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2103-March 04 HPC (Special Meeting) 1 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 (SPECIAL MEETING) March 4, 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: January 28, 2021 Committee Reports: Old Business: 1. CA2012-02 Certificate of Appropriateness Addition- Construct garage, storage room and detached RV garage 126 East 5th Street J.B. & Jaylene Carteret, Petitioner Tabled 12/10/20, 1/28 New Business: 2. CA2102-01 Certificate of Appropriateness Alteration-Replace rear doors with windows 221 South Washington Street Erin Davis, Petitioner Public Hearing Miscellaneous: Adjourn: Approved 3/25/21 Prattville Historic Preservation Commission March 4, 2021 Minutes (Special Meeting) Page 1 of 2 CITY OF PRATTVILLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES March 4, 2021 (Special Meeting) Call to order: The Chairman called the special meeting of the Prattville Historic Preservation Commission to order on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 4:33 p.m. Roll Call: The secretary called the roll. Members present were Chairman Tim Sanford, Vice-Chairman Taylor Stewart, Mr. Zack Barker, Mrs. Jean Davis, Mr. Scott Ferguson, and Ms. Kristi Rollins. Members Absent: Mrs. Teresa Nettles. 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: Ms. Rollins moved to approve the minutes of the January 28, 2021 meeting. Mr. Barker seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Committee Reports: There were no reports to be made. Chairman Sanford changed the order that the agenda items were heard. New Business: Certificate of Appropriateness Alteration-Replace rear doors with windows 221 South Washington Street Erin Davis, Petitioner Mr. Rigsby provided the staff report for the Certificate of Appropriateness to replace (1) rear door with a window at 221 South Washington Street. He stated that the staff recommended approval. Erin Davis, the petitioner was present. She had no additional comments. Chairman Sanford opened the floor for public comments. There were none. The public hearing was closed. After no further discussion, the vote was called. Mr. Ferguson moved to approve the request as submitted. Mrs. Davis seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously. Old Business: Certificate of Appropriateness Addition-Construct garage, media/storage room, and detached RV garage 126 East 5th Street J.B. & Jaylene Carteret, Petitioner This agenda item received partial previous approval for a Certificate of Appropriateness. The remaining items were tabled to allow the petitioner to provide more detailed information on the media/storage room and the attached garage and the detached RV garage. Approved 3/25/21 Prattville Historic Preservation Commission March 4, 2021 Minutes (Special Meeting) Page 2 of 2 Mr. Rigsby provided the staff report. He stated that since the initial submission, the petitioners have modified the request to construct to the rear an attached three car garage and multi-purpose room. The request for the detached garage has been withdrawn. Additionally, they are requesting to add columns. Chairman Sanford opened the floor for public comments. There were none. The public hearing was closed. After no further discussion, the vote was called. Mr. Barker moved to approve the request as modified (Item #3). Ms. Stewart seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed by 5/1 vote. Ms. Davis opposed. The Commission ruled that since the request for columns was not a part of the initial request, it must be formally submitted for review. Miscellaneous: Mr. Stephens discussed with the Commission Project Prattville 2040, the comprehensive plan update. The public hearing is scheduled for March 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. Chairman Sanford acknowledged Mr. Robby Anderson, City Engineer, who addressed the Commission about upcoming city projects that are located in the district that will be presented for review. Adjourn: With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:04 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Alisa Morgan, Secretary Historic Preservation Commission Page 1 of 4 Historic Preservation Commission Staff Report CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 221 South Washington Street – CA2102-01 DATE March 4, 2021 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT Petitioner: Erin Davis Property Owner: Erin Davis Agent: N/A Location: 221 South Washington Street Review Status and History Submission Status: None Known Previous Approvals: None Known 1984/2007 Historic Properties Inventory Details 221 South Washington Street (Parrish-Frye house); c. 1895; one-story, frame, tall hipped roof breaking into pedimented gable over two-bay asymmetrical extension at front; four-over-four sash; original large porch replaced c. 1960 by small canopied stoop; also partial re- sheathing of front with shiplap. Page 2 of 4 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 rear doors and replace with large picture window PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION: Reviewed by: Darrell Rigsby, Senior Planner Site Visits Conducted: February 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 rear doors and replace with large picture window Doors and Entrances (page 18) 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. 5. Historic screen doors and shutters should be retained. 6. New screen doors should be sympathetic to the style of the house, have a wood frame, and be full view or have structural members that align with those of the door. 7. Storm doors should be full view and of baked-on enamel or anodized aluminum. Page 3 of 4 8. Security doors are appropriate for entrances not visible from the street. Security doors should have sufficient glass to view the historic door behind it. Item 1 Recommendation: Approval There is little to no guidance in the Prattville Residential Design Review Guidelines specifically concerning replacing an existing door with a window. The majority of the guidance is along the lines of retaining and maintaining existing historical doors and windows and replacing damaged doors and windows with historically correct replicas or other similar examples. Proposed modifications will take place to the rear of building and are not visible from the street. Applicant proposes to replace rear exterior door with large picture window that will be consistent with other homes in the area and consistent with the Historic Guidelines. Page 4 of 4 PICTURES Front Rear Doors – Proposed to change to windows S WASHINGTON ST ±Legend Project AreaStreetsAutauga Tax Parcels 0 10050 Feet Locations are approximate Aerial Map - 221 S. Washington Street E 3RD ST E MAIN ST S WASHINGTON ST S NORTHINGTON STCOLLEGE ST MONCRIEF ST ±Legend Project AreaStreetsAutauga Tax Parcels 0 500250 Feet Locations are approximate Location Map - 221 S. Washington Street E 3RD ST E MAIN ST S WASHINGTON ST S NORTHINGTON STCOLLEGE ST MONCRIEF ST R-2 B-2 R-3 R-3 M-1 B-2 O-1 ±Legend Project AreaStreetsAutauga Tax Parcels 0 500250 Feet Locations are approximate Zoning Map - 221 S. Washington Street Page 1 of 18 Historic Preservation Commission Staff Report REVISION 2021 CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 126 East Fifth Street – CA2012-02 DATE March 4, 2021 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) December 2020 (2012-02) Previous Approvals: COA 1902-02 approved February 18th, 2019 to replace roof COA 2012-02 approved December 10, 2021  Item 1: Replace siding with Hardiboard material  Item 2: Approve driveway as submitted  Item 5: Repair/replace windows, doors, rear deck and front patio as submitted Page 2 of 18 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. 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 – APPROVED COA 2012- 02 2. Repair and replace walkway to front door and driveway with concrete – APPROVED COA 2012-02 3. Construction of attached 1 ½ story 48’ x 56’ three-bay garage and media/storage structure attached to back of house – REVISED (see report below) 4. Construction of detached RV garage at rear of property - WITHDRAWN 5. Repair existing storm windows, storm door, rear deck, and front patio – APPROVED COA 2012-02 PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION: Reviewed by: Darrell Rigsby, Senior Planner Site Visits Conducted: December, 2020 and February, March 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. Page 3 of 18 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 APPROVED COA 2012-02 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 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 APPROVED COA 2012-02 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. Page 4 of 18 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. 3. Construction of attached 1 ½ story 48’ x 56’ garage and media/storage structure attached to back of house matching house REVISED Construction of attached 1 story 32’ x 62’ three-car garage and multi-purpose room attached to rear of house matching exterior materials 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 Page 5 of 18 house, using hardie-plank siding and similar windows and doors offering compatibility of the original house, therefore guidelines can be considered met. 4. Construction of detached RV garage at rear of property matching house - WITHDRAWN 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 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 APPROVED COA 2012-02 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 18 PICTURES Existing Front Page 7 of 18 East side and Driveway Driveway Condition Close-up Page 8 of 18 Existing windows and trim (Aluminum storm window on exterior over original wooden windows) Page 9 of 18 Exterior aluminum storm windows covering original wooden windows Front Door – Exterior storm/screen door covering older wooden door and Aluminum Siding Page 10 of 18 Rear wooden deck Rear Yard Page 11 of 18 Page 12 of 18 Proposed Floor Plan Layout Page 13 of 18 West Facing Façade East Facing Façade Overhead Roofline and Driveway Page 14 of 18 North (Street) Facing Façade Page 15 of 18 Page 16 of 18 Lighting Samples Page 17 of 18 Page 18 of 18 Exterior Paint Color Samples