2309 September 28 HPC102 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 September 28, 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: August 29, 2023 (Special Meeting)
Committee Reports:
Old Business: 1.COA2308-01 Certificate of AppropriatenessAlterations-Lime Wash Bricks and Fence Addition 108 Oak Creek Circle Melanie Hudson, Petitioner
Public Hearing
New Business: 2.COA2309-01 Certificate of AppropriatenessAlterations-New Exterior Door 124 W Main Street City of Prattville, Petitioner
Public Hearing
Miscellaneous: Expedited Approvals:
Adjourn:
Approved 10/26/2023
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CITY OF PRATTVILLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES September 28, 2023 Call to order: The Chairman called the special meeting of the Prattville Historic Preservation Commission to order on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. Roll Call:
The secretary called the roll. Chairman Tom Miller, Vice-Chair Taylor Stewart, Mr. Scott Ferguson, Ms. Precious Fritz, Mr. Tim Sanford, and Ms. Kristi Rollins were present. Mrs. Jean Davis and was absent.
Quorum present Also present were Mr. Scott Stephens, City Planner; Mr. Joshua McKinney, Planner; Ms. Bria Hudson, Planner; and
Ms. Alisa Morgan, Secretary. Minutes: Ms. Rollins moved to approve the minutes of the August 29, 2023 special meeting. Mrs. Fritz seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously. Committee Reports: There were no reports to be made. Old Business: Certificate of Appropriateness Alterations-Lime Wash Bricks and Fence Addition 108 Oak Creek Circle Melanie Hudson, Petitioner Mr. Stephens introduced the Certificate of Appropriateness request for alterations to the brick and add a fence on property located at 108 Oak Creek Circle. He stated that the structure is a non-contributing structure where the work
to limewash the brick structure was started prior to receiving approval. The back is unfinished. He stated that the petitioner is also requesting to replace an existing wooden fence with a vinyl fence. Melanie Hudson, petitioner, answered questions from the Commissioners regarding the work presented at property located at 108 Oak Creek Circle. She stated that she plans to continue the paint to the unfinished back of the structure and proposed grey as a possible color for the fence. Chairman Miller opened the floor for public comments. There were none. The public hearing was closed. Mr. Ferguson moved to approve the request as presented. Ms. Rollins seconded the motion.
Mrs. Fritz moved to amend the motion to require that the fence color complements the color of the home. Mr. Sanford seconded the motion. In their discussion on the motion, the Commission discussed that white and gray would be complimentary colors. The petitioner stated that the fence color would be gray. Ms. Fritz withdrew her
motion to amend. With no further discussion, the motion to approve was denied. The votes are as recorded. Favor: Mrs. Fritz, Ms. Rollins, and Mr. Ferguson. Oppose: Mr. Sanford, Ms. Stewart, and Chairman Miller.
Approved 10/26/2023
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New Business: Certificate of Appropriateness Alterations-New Exterior Door 124 W Main Street City of Prattville, Petitioner Mr. Stephens provided the staff report for the Certificate of Appropriateness to add a new exterior door to the structure located at 124 W Main Street. Chairman Miller opened the floor for public comments. There were none. The public hearing was closed. Ms. Stewart moved to approve the request. Mr. Ferguson seconded the motion. The motion to approved passed unanimously.
Miscellaneous: Expedited Review-none.
Collier Neely with Landmarks Foundation provided status of resource survey and will be prepared to present a full report and recommendations to the Commission in October.
Adjourn: With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:53 p.m. Respectfully submitted,
Alisa Morgan, Secretary Historic Preservation Commission
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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
124 W Main Street – 2309-01
DATE
September 28, 2023
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Petitioner: City of Prattville
Property Owner: City of Prattville
Agent:
Location: 124 W Main Street
Review Status and History
Previous Approvals: August 2023 – Certificate of Appropriateness approved to raze/demolish
the drive-thru
1984/2007 Historic
Properties Inventory
Details
Proposed Alteration, Renovation or Addition
The following alterations have been requested by the applicant.
1. Addition of exterior door to rear façade
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PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION:
Reviewed by: Scott Stephens, City Planner
Site Visits Conducted: September 2023
Recommendation: Approval
Evaluation:
1. Addition of exterior door to rear façade
Historic District Design Guidelines referenced:
Doors, Entrances, and Storefronts (p48)
1. Storefronts and their elements such as display windows, transoms, doors, pillars, pilasters, and
bulkheads shall be retained and maintained.
2. Elements of the storefront shall be visible and not obscured from view by alterations.
3. When removing non-historic elements from storefronts, the applicant shall make a best faith effort
to preserve and restore any existing historic elements or those that may be recovered during the
renovation.
4. Deteriorated or damaged storefronts and their elements shall be repaired before they are replaced.
a. When replacement is necessary, only the damaged portion of the detail should be removed
and replaced.
b. Original replacement materials should be utilized if they are available, though alternative
materials may be used if the original material cannot be found.
5. When storefronts or their elements need to be fully replaced, the replacement shall be designed to
match the original as much as possible.
a. When the details cannot be replicated, a simplified version of the original shall be used
instead.
b. When full scale replacement is necessary, the replacement materials shall match the
original as much as possible. Alternative materials may be used if the original material cannot
be found.
6. For storefront doors, the historic appearance of existing doors shall be retained and maintained.
When replacement is necessary, the new door shall be of a similar style and material to what was
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historically found on historic commercial structures such as clear glass, single light, and wooden
doors with or without paneling.
7. Do not use highly reflective glass on storefronts. New or replacement glass to storefronts shall be
clear and transparent.
8. Storefronts, doors, and entrances shall not be added to historic structures where none was
previously present. If there is evidence of a historic storefront or entrance, then the added feature
shall be of a compatible style and material to the building’s architectural style.
Staff Comments/Evaluation:
The petitioner is proposing to add an additional door on the rear façade adjacent to an existing doorway and
where existing glass windows currently exist. This will be on the rear façade, over 100 feet from the street
(Tichnor Street). The proposed door will match the existing doors as closely as possible.
View from Tichnor Street:
Entrance area (area to be modified in red rectangle):
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