2204-April 28 HPC
102 West Main Street \ Prattville, AL 36067 \ 334. 595.0500 \ prattvilleal.gov
BILL GILLESPIE, JR.
MAYOR
J. SCOTT STEPHENS, AICP DIRECTOR CITY OF PRATTVILLE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
April 28, 2022 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: March 24, 2022 Committee Reports:
Old Business: None
New Business: 1. COA2204-01 Certificate of Appropriateness Driveway & Carport 157 E 4th Street Mary Penton, Petitioner
Public Hearing
2. COA2204-02 Certificate of Appropriateness [POSTPONED TO MAY] Addition 319 S Washington Street Lisa Sherrill, Petitioner
Public Hearing
Miscellaneous:
Adjourn:
Approved 6/2/22
Prattville Historic Preservation Commission April 28, 2022 Minutes Page 1 of 2
CITY OF PRATTVILLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES April 28, 2022 Call to order: The Chairman called the regular meeting of the Prattville Historic Preservation Commission to order on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 4:27 p.m. Roll Call: The secretary called the roll. Members present were Chairman Tim Sanford, Vice-Chair Taylor Stewart, Mr. Zack Barker, Mrs. Jean Davis, and Mrs. Teresa Nettles. Members Absent: Mr. Scott Ferguson and Ms. Kristi Rollins.
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 March 24, 2022 regular meeting. Mrs. Nettles seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Committee Reports: There were no reports to be made. Old Business: There was no old business to discuss. New Business: Certificate of Appropriateness Driveway & Carport 157 E 4th Street Mary Penton, Petitioner Mr. Williams provided the staff report for the Certificate of Appropriateness to replace a carport and driveway that
were damaged on property located at 157 E 4th Street. He stated that the proposed carport will be brick material that will be painted white to match the primary dwelling. The carport and the primary dwelling do not have the same roofline but the overall structure is in conformance with the guidelines. He stated that the proposed driveway will require a new curb cut and utilize existing and new gravel material. He stated that the staff recommends approval. Gray Penton, petitioner, presented the request for the Certificate of Appropriateness to replace a carport and driveway that sustained tornado damage on property located at 157 E 4th Street. Chairman Sanford opened the floor for public comments. He mentioned an email received from Gordon Faulk, 150 E 5th Street, in support of the request. (Letter attached and made a part of the minutes).
Barbara Gaston, 113 S Washington Street, spoke in favor of the request. After no further comments, the public hearing was closed.
Chairman Sanford opened discussion for the board. After their discussion, the vote was called. Ms. Stewart moved to approve the request as presented. Mrs. Nettles seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously.
Approved 6/2/22
Prattville Historic Preservation Commission April 28, 2022 Minutes Page 2 of 2
Certificate of Appropriateness 319 S Washington Street Lisa Sherrill, Petitioner This item was tabled at the petitioner’s request to postpone until the May meeting. Miscellaneous: Mr. Stephens provided an update on the process of the Design Guidelines being managed by PaleoWest. Adjourn: With no further business, Mr. Barker motioned to adjourn the meeting. Mrs. Davis seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 4:37 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Alisa Morgan, Secretary Historic Preservation Commission
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Historic Preservation Commission
Staff Report
CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS
157 East 4th Street – CA2204-01
DATE
April 28, 2022
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Petitioner: Mary Penton
Property Owner: Mary Penton
Agent: N/A
Location: 157 East 4th Street
Review Status and History
Submission Status: None Known
Previous Approvals: None Known
1984/2007 Historic
Properties Inventory
Details
157 East 4th Street Contributing; c. 1939; two-story,
white-painted brick, rectangular (five-bay) main block
with one-story side and rear extensions, gable roof,
pedimented doorway. Exception to 50-year criteria;
considered singularly fine example of period "colonial"
house of type popular1925-1940.
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Proposed Alteration, Renovation, or Addition
The following alterations have been requested by the applicant. See the application
included in Attachment A for a description of each element.
1. Construct a carport (Outbuilding)
2. Driveway replacement
PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION:
Reviewed by: Tommie Williams, Planner
Site Visits Conducted: April 2022
Recommendation: Approval
The proposed project is in keeping with the Historic
Preservation Guidelines for Residential buildings. The
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 the manual are included. Staff comments/evaluations are summarized at the end
of each section. The following changes are proposed:
1. Construct a carport (Outbuilding) Outbuilding (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.
The Planning Department is utilizing outbuildings guidelines since there are no guidelines
for carports. The applicants are requesting to rebuild their carport that was
damaged/destroyed during the tornado.
2. New outbuildings should be smaller than the adjoining main building.
The new carport will be smaller than the primary dwelling.
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3. New outbuildings should be simple in appearance.
The appearance of the new carport will be simple in nature, with a shingled roof and brick
material that will complement the primary dwelling.
4. New outbuildings should use building and roof forms compatible with those used in the
adjoining main building.
The carport and the primary dwelling do not have the same roofline but the overall structure
is in conformance with the guidelines.
5. New outbuildings should use materials compatible with 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.
The carport will be located at the rear of the parcel and be constructed using brick material.
The brick will be painted white to match the primary dwelling.
1. Driveway Replacement
Outbuildings (page 50)
Driveways, sidewalks, and walkways are common district features. Historic examples
should be retained and maintained, and new construction should follow historic
examples.
1. Historic driveways, sidewalks, and walkways should be retained and maintained.
The current driveway is made of gravel and the new driveway will be gravel. The new
driveway will require a new curb that will be located vertically from the carport.
2. Driveways should be of gravel, concrete ribbons, grass, dirt, or concrete. Blacktop
and asphalt driveways were not historical features of the district and should be
avoided. Driveways should be located to the side of the house.
The driveway will be gravel material (currently gravel). The new gravel driveway will be
located to the side of the primary dwelling with a turnaround extension. A new curb will be
needed and has already been approved by the Engineering Director with the condition that
the applicant replaces/repair everything back to the status quo.
3. Residential parking areas larger than one car width should be screened and located
behind the house or out of view from the sidewalk.
The new carport, which will be the primary resource parking, will be located behind the
house and will be larger than one car width.
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.
Any sidewalk damage that occurs during the driveway process will be repaired by the
applicant at their expense.
5. Many district residences have narrow concrete walkways connecting the sidewalk or
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street to the main entrance. New walkways should follow these historic models. The
walkway leading up to the main residence will still be maintained. It will not be damaged in
the driveway process.
Analysis:
The applicant is proposing to replace a carport and driveway that were damaged during the tornado.
The new carport will be brick material that will be painted white to match the primary dwelling. The
carport and the primary dwelling do not have the same roofline but the overall structure is in conformance with the guidelines. The new driveway will require a new curb cut and utilize existing and new gravel material. Any damage sustained to the sidewalk or gutter doing the process of the new curb cut is at the owner’s expense.
OLD CARPORT
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From:Gordon Faulk
To:Planning
Subject:[EXTERNAL]Mary Penton petition
Date:Thursday, April 14, 2022 8:00:47 PM
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.
Please allow me to comment in favor of the petition by Mary Penton for consideration on April 28, 2022 before the
Prattville Historic Preservation commission.
I am a direct neighbor (backyard adjoining) of the petitioner. The proposed project will only enhance the two
properties and is certainly in keeping with the goals of the Commission.
I urge you to grant said petition.
Thank you.
Gordon Faulk. 150 East Fifth Street, Prattville, Alabama 36067