2308 August 24 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 August 24, 2023 4:30 p.m.
Call to Order:
Roll Call: Chairman Miller, Vice-Chairman Stewart, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Fritz, Ms. Rollins, and Mr. Sanford.
Minutes: July 27, 2023
Committee Reports:
Old Business: None
New Business: 1.COA2308-01 Certificate of AppropriatenessAlterations-Lime Wash Bricks and Fence Addition 108 Oak Creek Circle Melanie Hudson, Petitioner
Public Hearing
2.COA2308-02 Certificate of AppropriatenessDemolition 234 S Chestnut Street Historic Prattville Redevelopment Authority, Petitioner
Public Hearing
3.COA2308-03 Certificate of AppropriatenessDemolition 124 W Main Street City of Prattville, Petitioner
Public Hearing
4.COA2308-04 Certificate of AppropriatenessNew Construction 102-124 W Main StreetCity of Prattville, Petitioner
Public Hearing
Miscellaneous: Expedited Approvals:
Adjourn:
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1 2 CITY OF PRATTVILLE 3 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 4 MINUTES 5 July 27, 2023 6 7 8 Call to order: 9 The Chairman called the regular meeting of the Prattville Historic Preservation Commission to order on Thursday, 10 July 22, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. 11 12 Roll Call: 13
The secretary called the roll. Chairman Tom Miller, Mr. Scott Ferguson, Mrs. Precious Fritz, Ms. Kristi Rollins, 14 and Mr. Tim Sanford were present. Vice-Chairman Taylor Stewart and Mrs. Jean Davis were absent. 15 16
Quorum present 17 18 Also present was Mr. Scott Stephens, City Planner; Mr. Joshua McKinney, Planner; Ms. Bria Hudson, Planner; and 19
Ms. Alisa Morgan, Secretary. 20 21 Minutes: 22 Mr. Ferguson moved to approve the minutes of the June 22, 2023 regular meeting. Mr. Smith seconded the motion. 23 The motion to approve passed unanimously. 24 25 Committee Reports: 26 27 Old Business: 28 There was no old business to discuss. 29 30 New Business: 31 Certificate of Appropriateness 32 Site Design-Driveway and Parking Pad 33 217 Wetumpka Street 34 Adam Shirley, Petitioner 35 36
Mr. Stephens provided the staff report for the Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a circular driveway with a 37 parking pad on property located at 217 Wetumpka Street. He stated that the proposed driveway will require an 38 additional curb cut and the city’s Engineering Department had no objections as proposed. 39 40 Adam “Chuck” Shirley, petitioner, presented the request for the Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a circular 41 driveway with a parking pad on property located at 217 Wetumpka Street. He stated that Wetumpka Street is a busy 42 street and it would be safer for them to pull on to the street rather than backing out into the street. He stated that 43 they initially got approval from the Commission to put a fence barrier between their house and the AT&T building 44 but realized that the fence wouldn’t buffer the noise better than vegetation. In placing vegetation, it would cut into 45 the existing narrow driveway. 46 47 Chairman Miller opened the floor for public comments. There being no public comments, the public hearing was 48 closed. 49 50
Chairman Miller opened discussion for the board. In their discussion, they felt that the proposed driveway would 51 not cause a detrimental effect to the district as there is a circular drive in the district. 52 53
Mr. Ferguson moved to approve the request as submitted. Ms. Rollins seconded the motion. The motion to approve 54 passed unanimously. 55
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56 Miscellaneous: 57 Mr. Stephens discussed a portion of the Guidelines that addressed Street Furnishings. He discussed the display of a 58 portion of fence being used by the public to attach locks that was removed from the pedestrian bridge located behind 59 the creek walk. He stated that the city would like to relocate that fence behind the art center. He stated that it meets 60 the guidelines for expedited review, but wanted the Commission to be aware of the change. 61 62 Mr. Stephens introduced the newly hired planners for the city, Ms. Bria Hudson and Mr. Joshua McKinney. 63 64 Adjourn: 65 With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:59 p.m. 66 67 Respectfully submitted, 68
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Historic Preservation Commission
Staff Report
CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS
108 Oak Creek Circle– COA2308-01
DATE
August 24, 2023
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Petitioner: Melanie Hudson
Property Owner: Same
Location: 108 Oak Creek Cir
Review Status and History
Previous Requests: N/A
1984/2007 Historic
Properties Inventory
Details
N/A
Proposed Alteration, Renovation, or Addition
The following alterations have been requested by the applicant.
1. Lime wash or paint originally unpainted brick exterior
2. Fence (vinyl)
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STAFF EVALUATION:
Reviewed by: Scott Stephens, City Planner
Evaluation:
1. Lime wash or paint originally unpainted brick exterior
Design Guidelines section referenced:
Projects that Require a COA (p18):
• Painting of previously unpainted surfaces.
Alterations to Non-Contributing Residential Buildings (pp35-36):
Guidelines for alterations to non-contributing buildings are less strict than those of contributing historic buildings. As a general rule, alterations to non-contributing buildings should be contemporary and not create a false sense of history.
1. Alterations to non-historic residential buildings shall not copy historic architecture styles.
Contemporary alterations are appropriate if they do not detract from the integrity of the district. 2. In general, alterations to non-historic buildings shall appear similar in scale, massing, and height to the main structure and other nearby residential buildings. 3. Alterations to windows, door openings, and porches shall be compatible with the rhythm established by window, door openings, and porches of nearby historic structures.
4. Alterations that detract from the overall character of the district shall be prohibited. 5. Avoid alterations that disrupt the spacing and orientation of the structure or overshadow nearby historic structures.
New Construction (Residential); Materials (p38):
1. Materials for new construction shall be of a similar design, profile, shape, style, and composition to
what was used with nearby structures.
a. Siding such as wood, engineered wood, and composition board siding are appropriate as long as they are of a similar appearance, size, and shape to what is found on nearby historic structures.
b. Masonry, brick, and stone shall remain unpainted.
2. New construction shall avoid using a wide variety of different materials unless nearby historic
structures have a similar composition.
3. Roof materials shall be of a similar construction type, style, and material to what is found on nearby structures.
Staff Evaluation: This residential structure was built in 1978 and is non-contributing to the Historic
District. This structure is part of an overall townhome community that was built at the same time. The other townhomes have various exterior materials and colors, including brick and vinyl siding.
Note that this brick was originally unpainted and the paint was added (began on or around July 16, 2023) prior to receiving a Certificate of Appropriateness.
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2. Fence (vinyl)
Design Guidelines section referenced:
Residential Guidelines; Fences (p25):
1. Historic fences and walls shall be retained and maintained.
2. For new fences, wood and metal fencing is most appropriate for the district.
3. New fences shall not obscure or damage any defining landscaping or streetscaping elements such
as historic sidewalks, lighting, and other elements that add to the character of the block.
4. Avoid erecting solid fences in the front yard or where there is street frontage. Choose instead
wood or metal lattice fences, picket fences, spindle fences, and other fence types that provide some
transparency.
5. All front yard and street frontage fences shall be 4 feet or less and shall not obscure historic
elements of the property.
6. Privacy fences may be located in the side or rear of a lot, though they shall be setback from the
front facade of the building to reduce their visual prominence. In the case of corner lots, they shall be
setback from both building faces where there is street frontage.
7. Fences in the side and rear of a property may be constructed of alternative materials as long as
they are not highly visible from the right of way and do not detract from the character of the district.
8. Rock and brick landscape retaining walls are generally appropriate for the district, though they
shall be low in height and not obscure historic elements of the property.
Staff Evaluation: The petitioner requests to replace an existing, wooden fence with a vinyl fence. The
existing structure is non-contributing. A few feet of the existing fence runs along the front property
line and right-of-way (faces the street). The rest of the fence is along the rear (west) of the property
in line with the neighboring properties’ wooden fences.
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Originally unpainted brick (from Google Earth, dated 4/2023):
Partially painted north façade (July 17, 2023):
Painted brick (August 15, 2023):
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Front façade:
Other townhomes on Oak Creek Circle (west side):
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Other townhomes on Oak Creek Circle (east side):
Existing Fence:
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Historic Preservation Commission
Staff Report
CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS
243 S Chestnut Street – 2308-02
DATE August 24, 2023
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Petitioner: Historic Prattville Redevelopment Authority
Property Owner: Historic Prattville Redevelopment Authority
Agent:
Location: 243 S Chestnut Street
Review Status and History
Previous Approvals: N/A
1984/2007 Historic
Properties Inventory
Details
N/A
Proposed Alteration, Renovation or Addition
The following alterations have been requested by the applicant.
1. Demolition of Prattville Associated Grocers Structure
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PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION:
Reviewed by: Bria Hudson, Planner
Site Visits Conducted: August 2023
Evaluation:
1. Demolition of Prattville grocery store
Demolition Guidelines (p62)
1. The demolition of contributing historic structures within the Prattville Historic District is strongly discouraged
and should only be pursued as a last resort. 2. The demolition of non-contributing structures within the historic district may be appropriate, though the applicant should provide information on future plans for the property to avoid vacant, empty lots within the historic district. 3. For contributing historic structures, the applicant shall explore other possibilities such as selling the structure, incorporating the structure into a new build, or relocating the structure to another lot within the historic district. 4. The applicant is encouraged to work with the HPC to explore other alternatives. 5. In the event of the demolition of a historic structure, the applicant shall record historic structures on site either through photographs or architectural drawings to be kept with the City of Prattville. 6. In the event of a demolition, the applicant shall make the following efforts in coordination with the HPC and City Staff: a. Reuse of salvageable materials and architectural materials or features. b. Preserve any historic vegetation or landscaping on site for future use and development, unless the removal of such features is unavoidable or their retention presents a hazard. c. Ensure the safety of adjacent structures during the demolition process.
Commercial Design Guidelines, Site Design, Parking Lots and Structures (p43)
1. It is prohibited to demolish historic buildings to build parking lots or new parking
structures. Staff Evaluation: The applicant is requesting to pursue demolition plans for current structure on
South Chestnut St and proposing to turn it into a temporary gravel lot until future development. The
guidelines state the demolition of non-contributing structures within the historic district may be
appropriate, though the applicant should provide information on future plans for the property to avoid
vacant, empty lots within the historic district.
Additionally, this building is in poor repair and would need extensive renovations to make it useable
again. This structure is also located in the FEMA designated Special Flood Hazard Area. The City’s
Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance requires any non-compliant structures (like this one) to become
compliant once work is done equaling or exceeding 50% of the structure’s value. In other words, if
repairs renovations of the current building (e.g. new roof, HVAC, etc) equal 50% of the value of the
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building, it will then need to be either elevated above the Base Flood Elevation, or ‘dry floodproofed’
(i.e. made water-tight) to above the Base Flood Elevation. Since this is a non-contributing structure,
razing it and building a new structure with the flood design guidelines in mind may be a much better
option than attempting repair.
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234 S Chestnut St – Grocery Store Demolition Supplementary Information
Historic significance of the structure, including a narrative concerning any
historical events or persons connected to the structure
None known
Approximate date of the original construction and date of any major additions or alterations thereto, if known
According to tax records, built in 1954
Description of the architectural style or period which the structure represents Built in a simple mid-Century style with no distinguishing features
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Historic Preservation Commission
Staff Report
CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS
124 W Main Street – 2308-03
DATE
August 24, 2023
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Petitioner: City of Prattville
Property Owner: City of Prattville
Agent:
Location: 124 W Main Street
Review Status and History
Previous Approvals: n/a
1984/2007 Historic
Properties Inventory
Details
Proposed Alteration, Renovation or Addition
The following alterations have been requested by the applicant.
1. Demolition of drive thru
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PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION:
Reviewed by: Joshua McKinney, Planner
Site Visits Conducted: August 2023
Evaluation:
1. Demolition Demolition and Relocation (Demolition Guidelines, page 62):
Demolition within the Prattville Historic District is an irreversible process, the demolition of historic
structures, sites, objects, and historic landscaping features is strongly discouraged. Attempt
rehabilitation and renovation of existing structures before considering demolition. Chapter 113 of the
Prattville Code of Ordinances states that the demolition of a structure within the Prattville Historic
District shall require an approved COA before demolition can commence. The process for demolition
requires a demolition supplement form to be submitted with the COA application. The HPC may
require the applicant of a demolition permit to consider alternatives to demolition before granting a
permit. The following guidelines apply to both residential and commercial structures and sites.
1. The demolition of contributing historic structures within the Prattville Historic District is strongly discouraged and should only be pursued as a last resort. 2. The demolition of non-contributing structures within the historic district may be appropriate, though the applicant should provide information on future plans for the property to avoid
vacant, empty lots within the historic district.
3. For contributing historic structures, the applicant shall explore other possibilities such as selling the structure, incorporating the structure into a new build, or relocating the structure to another lot within the historic district. 4. The applicant is encouraged to work with the HPC to explore other alternatives.
5. In the event of the demolition of a historic structure, the applicant shall record historic
structures on site either through photographs or architectural drawings to be kept with the City of Prattville. 6. In the event of a demolition, the applicant shall make the following efforts in coordination with the HPC and City Staff:
a. Reuse of salvageable materials and architectural materials or features.
b. Preserve any historic vegetation or landscaping on site for future use and development, unless the removal of such features is unavoidable or their retention presents a hazard. c. Ensure the safety of adjacent structures during the demolition process.
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Evaluation: The drive through was a later addition to the original bank structure. Removing/demolishing
the no longer needed or utilized drive through portion would not take away from the overall appearance
of the rest of the building.
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124 W Main St – Bank Drive Through Demolition Supplementary Information
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According to 1984 National Register survey, building first constructed in 1956 and enlarged in 1973 Description of the architectural style or period which the structure represents As building current exists, it appears to be a late 20th century architectural style not similar to the rest of downtown.
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Historic Preservation Commission
Staff Report
CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS
Between 102-124 W Main Street – HPC 2308-04
DATE
August 24, 2023
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Petitioner: City of Prattville
Property
Owner:
City of Prattville
Agent:
Location: Between 102-124 W Main St.
Review Status and History
Previous
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N/A
1984/2007
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Properties
Inventory
Details
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Proposed Alteration, Renovation or Addition
The following alterations have been requested by the applicant.
1. Create a venue with an outdoor green space, covered pavilion, stage, drive,
and parking.
PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION:
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Reviewed by: Joshua McKinney, Planner
Site Visits Conducted: August 2023
Evaluation:
1. Create a venue with an outdoor green space, covered pavilion, stage, drive, and parking. Design Guidelines section referenced:
New Construction (Commercial) (pp57-59):
The construction of new buildings downtown is an important facet of maintaining the integrity of the
Prattville Historic District. New construction should match the surrounding context, respecting the
established pattern of historic buildings. New buildings should be compatible with surrounding historic
structures, though they should not be so similar that they create a false sense of history or try to
directly emulate historic styles.
New Construction Design
1. The overall design of new commercial buildings shall be compatible with the architectural styles of
nearby historic structures, though simpler. Avoid new construction that copies or creates a false
sense of history.
2. New construction shall draw inspiration from historic architectural forms adjacent to the new
building. Many historic commercial buildings in the Prattville Historic District are defined the two-block
commercial form where there is a clear differentiation between the pedestrian oriented first floor, the
second or upper stories, and the building cap.
3. Avoid architectural designs with no basis in the historic district. For instance, the Mission style has
no precedent within the historic district and shall be avoided.
4. New buildings shall be oriented towards the street and areas of pedestrian activity. Corner lots may
have a building orientation towards either street along which it has frontage.
5. Parking for new buildings shall be located in the rear of the lot. Alternative locations such as the
side may be considered on a case-by-case basis when the circumstances of the lot do not allow for a
rear parking lot.
6. New buildings shall follow the established setbacks of other commercial buildings along the block.
7. New construction shall maintain the human scale of buildings historically found in downtown
Prattville. Avoid new construction that detracts from or disrupts the human scale of the historic district.
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8. New construction shall incorporate a variety of roof heights. Flat roofs are the most common roof
form in the historic district, though adjacent buildings often feature differing heights to differentiate
each building from its neighbor.
Size, Scale, Rhythm, and Massing
1. New construction shall reflect the scale and rhythm of other historic commercial structures along
the block by incorporating the following elements:
a. Similar floor-to-floor heights.
b. Similar foundation heights.
c. Similar window locations and window proportions.
d. Similar façade and entry elements such as storefronts.
e. Similar roof forms.
2. Avoid new construction that creates large, voided, and blank areas or is monolithic or monumental
in appearance.
3. With multi-story new construction that is significantly taller than adjacent buildings, setback the top
floors from the main façade so the building does overwhelm nearby structures.
Architectural Features and Elements
1. Roof forms, heights, and slope for new construction should be similar to other commercial buildings
in the district. In Prattville, the flat roof form is the most common, though gable roofs are also found.
New construction should use nearby buildings for reference.
2. Windows, doors, and other openings shall be compatible in size, spacing, pattern, configuration,
and material construction with nearby structures in the historic district. Do not choose window and
door configurations and styles with no historical basis in the district.
3. Storefronts and entries shall be compatible with surrounding commercial buildings and shall be of a
compatible style with the new construction.
4. New construction shall incorporate traditional building elements such as open storefronts, cornices,
and recessed entries.
Materials
1. New construction shall make use of similar exterior materials to what is typically found on other
commercial buildings in the district. Brick, masonry, and stone are the most common materials.
2. Use wood, engineered wood, and composition board sparingly. These shall not be the primary
exterior material for new construction.
3. Metal may be appropriate for storefronts, entrances, and windows but otherwise use it sparingly.
4. Do not use vinyl for exterior materials.
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Staff Evaluation: The proposal will create an outdoor, public venue. The proposed pavilion will be
open-sided and use materials similar to that of other structures, and architectural details that
incorporate details found elsewhere downtown (e.g. black metal with circular elements as seen in the
standard city-maintain/built fencing). The state will be similarly simple in design.
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