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2402 February 22 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 February 22, 2024 4:30 p.m. Call to Order: Roll Call: Chairman Miller, Vice-Chairman Stewart, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Fritz, Mr. McKay, and Ms. Rollins. Minutes: January 25, 2024 Committee Reports: Old Business: None New Business: 1. COA2402-01 Certificate of Appropriateness Alterations & Rehabilitation 109 S Court Street Hill & Newton Properties, Petitioner Public Hearing Miscellaneous: Expedited Approvals: Adjourn: Approved 4/25/2024 Prattville Historic Preservation Commission February 22, 2024 Minutes Page 1 of 2 CITY OF PRATTVILLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES February 22, 2024 Call to order: The Chairman called the regular meeting of the Prattville Historic Preservation Commission to order on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. Roll Call: The secretary called the roll. Chairman Tom Miller, Mr. Scott Ferguson, Mrs. Precious Fritz, Ms. Kristi Rollins, and Mr. Chris McKay were present. Vice-Chair Taylor Pruett and Mrs. Jean Davis were absent. Chairman Miller acknowledged and welcomed the newest member to the Commission, Mr. McKay. Quorum present Also present were Mr. Scott Stephens, City Planner; Mr. Joshua McKinney, Planner; Ms. Bria Hudson, Planner; and Ms. Alisa Morgan, Secretary. Minutes: Mr. McKay moved to approve the minutes of the January 25, 2024 regular meeting. Ms. Rollins seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously. Committee Reports: The staff provided draft resolutions at the Commission’s request as additional guides to review cases. The Commission discussed holding a work session to further review the draft resolutions. Old Business: There was no old business to discuss. New Business: Certificate of Appropriateness Alterations & Rehabilitation 109 S Court Street Hill & Newton, Petitioners Ms. Hudson provided the staff report for the Certificate of Appropriateness for alterations on property located at 109 S Court Street. The property is currently being used as commercial. She stated that the petitioners are requesting to add white ½ round gutters and downspouts on the eaves of the structure. The Guidelines provided no guidance on gutters or downspouts. She stated that the petitioners are requesting additional repairs that would fall under expedited review. Howard Hill, petitioner, presented the request for the Certificate of Appropriateness to make alterations on property located at 109 S Court Street. He explained the reasons for the gutters is to reduce splash back from the water coming from roof, damaging the wood on the house. He stated that they would possibly install the same on the opposite side (Hunts Alley) in the future. Chairman Miller opened the floor for public comments. There were none. the public hearing was closed. Mrs. Fritz moved to approve the gutters and downspouts and to add gutter and downspout on the side (Hunts Alley) as requested. Ms. Rollins seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously. Approved 4/25/2024 Prattville Historic Preservation Commission February 22, 2024 Minutes Page 2 of 2 Miscellaneous: Expedited Review-none. Chairman Miller allowed Matt Holtzscher, Chairman of the Historic Prattville Redevelopment Authority, to address the Commission about upcoming rehabilitation project to the Picker House in the historic district. He introduced Darin Phillips who will be undertaking the project. They asked for guidance and advice from the Commission. Chairman Miller thanked them and encouraged them to follow the Historic District’s Guidelines and to work with city staff during this process. Adjourn: With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Alisa Morgan, Secretary Historic Preservation Commission Page 1 of 6 Historic Preservation Commission Staff Report CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 109 S Court Street – COA2402-01 DATE February 22, 2024 PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT Petitioner: Howard Hill Property Owner: Hill & Newton Properties Location: 109 S Court Street Review Status and History Previous Approvals: N/A 1984/2007/2023 Historic Properties Inventory Details N/A Proposed Alteration, Renovation or Addition The following alterations have been requested by the applicant. 1. Gutters and Downspouts Page 2 of 6 PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION: Reviewed by: Bria Hudson, Planner Site Visits Conducted: January 2024 Evaluation: 1. Gutters and Downspouts Historic District Design Guidelines referenced: ALTERATIONS AND REHABILITATION OF EXISTING STRUCTURES Alterations and rehabilitation of existing buildings in the Prattville Historic District shall follow the best practices as established by the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Structures (found within the appendix). The overall goal of alterations to historic structures within the district is to enhance or preserve the integrity and character of the district. Alterations detracting from the integrity and character of the district are grounds for denial of a COA. Staff Comments/Evaluation: The petitioner is proposing to install white ½ round gutters and round downspouts on the eaves of the structure. There is no guidance in the Design Guidelines on gutters or downspouts. However, the proposed gutters will be the same color as the trim of the house and less visually intrusive as modern k-style gutters. One of the applicant’s reasons for the gutters is to reduce splash back from the water coming from roof exacerbating the damage to the siding and other wood features. Additionally, the petitioner is requesting to repairs with like materials and pre-approved materials. These requests would fall under expedited review, but are listed below so the HPC is aware. They are: siding, railing, window treatment, fencing, triming for the exsting doors. ADMINISTRATIVE AND EXPEDITED REVIEW Certain projects in the Prattville Historic District may qualify for expedited or administrative review by staff on a case-by-case basis. It is the applicant’s responsibility to provide evidence that the subject work qualifies for administrative review. Projects listed below shall meet the specific guidelines for the type of project or alteration as it is found within this document. If you are unsure if your project qualifies for administrative review, contact staff within the Planning and Development Department. Page 3 of 6 The Planning and Development director ultimately determines whether a case qualifies for expedited review. Though not an exhaustive list, the following are examples of projects that qualify for expedited review: 1. In-kind replacement of worn or deteriorated materials that matches the dimension, profile, and material construction of the original, and are appropriate for the building’s period of construction. 2. Removal of non-historic or non-contributing materials such as asbestos, vinyl, asphalt, and aluminum. 3. Replacement of non-historic or non-contributing siding with materials from the pre- approved list (following page), that meet the subject guidelines for siding materials, and are appropriate for the building’s period of construction. 4. Repointing and cleaning of masonry (this excludes sandblasting and other abrasive cleaning methods). 5. Repainting of already painted surfaces. 6. In kind replacement of roof drainage systems such as gutters and downspouts. New roof drainage systems will require review of a COA by the HPC. 7. Street furnishings such as planters, benches, and streetlights that meet the subject guidelines for landscaping, street furnishings, and street lighting. 8. Window signs to commercial buildings. 9. Changes to sign messaging, as long as the structure or design of the sign are not being altered. 10. Removal of non-historic windows, doors, and shutters. 11. Fences and gates from the pre-approved list (following page) that meet the subject guidelines for fences. 12. Rear decks not visible from public right of way that meet the subject guidelines for decks. 13. Utility equipment that is properly shielded from the right of way by vegetation or screening materials. 14. New HVAC equipment that is not visible from the right of way and which does not damage historic materials. 15. Driveways and sidewalks that meet the subject guidelines for driveways and sidewalks. 16. Demolition of non-contributing and non-historic accessory structures such as garden sheds, garages, and barns. 17. Routine maintenance of historic structures and features. 18. Emergency repairs due to sudden or unexpected damage that may endanger the life of a building, business, or individual. Page 4 of 6 Page 5 of 6 View from South Court Street: View from Hunt’s Alley Page 6 of 6 North Side (REAR) North Side