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2001-Jan HPC Pkt (DRAFT)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 January 23, 2020 4:30 p.m. Call to Order: Roll Call: Chairman Langley, Mr. Barrett, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Ferguson, Mr. McCord, Ms. Musgrove and Ms. Teresa Nettles. Election of Officers: Minutes: December 19, 2019 Old Business: None New Business: 1.CA2001-01 Certificate of Appropriateness New Structure-Storage Building 115 East 5th Street Carolyn J. Williams, Petitioner Public Hearing 2.CA2001-02 Certificate of Appropriateness Alterations-Changes to windows & doors; adding letter signage; deck and rear windows 127 West Main Street Jessica Neave, Petitioner Public Hearing 3.CA2001-03 Certificate of Appropriateness Alterations-Replace Awning 161 West Main Street Debra Pace, Petitioner Public Hearing Miscellaneous: Adjourn: DRAFT Draft Prattville Historic Preservation Commission December 19, 2019 Minutes Page 1 of 2 CITY OF PRATTVILLE 1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 2 MINUTES 3 December 19, 2019 4 5 6 Call to order: 7 The regular meeting of the Prattville Historic Preservation Commission was called to order on Thursday, 8 December 19, 2019 at 5:10 p.m. 9 10 Roll Call: 11 The secretary called the roll. Members present were Chairman Thea Langley, Mrs. Jean Davis, Mr. Scott 12 Ferguson, Mr. Joel McCord and Ms. Teresa Nettles. Members Absent: Mr. Will Barrett, and Ms. Kate 13 Musgrove. 14 15 Quorum present 16 17 Also present was Mr. Scott Stephens, City Planner, Mr. Austin Brass, Planner, and Ms. Alisa Morgan, 18 Secretary. 19 20 Minutes: 21 Mr. McCord moved to approve the minutes of the November 21, 2019 meeting. Mr. Ferguson seconded the 22 motion. The motion passed unanimously. 23 24 Old Business: 25 There was no old business to discuss. 26 27 New Business: 28 Certificate of Appropriateness 29 Addition-Changing existing staircase layout; adding a second staircase 30 121 West Main Street 31 Adrienne’s Bar, Petitioner 32 33 Mr. Brass provided the staff report. He stated that the rooftop bar and staircase was approved in 2018. 34 Since that approval, revisions were made to the staircase to allow for a double staircase. He stated that the 35 proposed submission meets the intent of the guidelines. 36 37 Darri Edwards, petitioner’s representative, presented the request for the staircase changes and addition. He 38 stated that the fire safety codes required that an additional staircase be provided to the rooftop access. 39 40 After no other discussion, the vote was called. Mrs. Davis moved to approve the staircase addition as 41 submitted. Mr. McCord seconded the motion. 42 43 The motion to approve passed unanimously. 44 45 There were no public comments on this request. 46 47 Miscellaneous: 48 49 Adjourn: 50 With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m. 51 52 Respectfully submitted, 53 54 DRAFT Draft Prattville Historic Preservation Commission December 19, 2019 Minutes Page 2 of 2 55 Alisa Morgan, Secretary 56 Historic Preservation Commission 57 DRAFT CITY OF PRATTVILLE Historic Preservation Commission Planning Department Staff Report CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 115 East 5th Street– CA2001-01 DATE January 23rd, 2020 PROPOSED DEVLOPMENT Petitioner: Carolyn J. Williams Property Owner: Kenneth Chambliss Agent: N/A Location: 115 E 5th Street Review Status and History Submission Status: First request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for this address. Previous Approvals: N/A 1984/2007 Historic Properties Inventory Details 70. 115 East Fifth Street, Cook House, (circa 1880, contributing) This one-story frame house has a gable roof with a shed roof extension on the rear elevation. It was originally a two-room mill-worker’s house. A circa 1925 update rearranged the fenestration and added the brick-pier and post porch with its broad front gable, giving the house its present bungalow appearance. Proposed Alteration, Renovation or Addition The following alteration has been requested by the applicant. See the application included as Attachment A for a description of each element. 1. Install a pre-built 288 square foot accessory structure with metal roof. DRAFT Page 2 of 3 PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION: Reviewed by: Austin Brass, Senior Planner Site Visits Conducted: December, 2019 Recommendation: Conditional approval, see analysis below Evaluation: Since the subject property/structure is a residential properties, 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 the section. 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: The petitioner has placed a pre-built yard barn style accessory structure located adjacent from the building line that is visible from a public street. Guideline 1 can be omitted as this will be a new outbuilding. Guideline 2 will be met as this outbuilding will be smaller than the primary structure. Guideline 3 can be met as the outbuilding is simple in appearance with a metal roof. Guideline 4 can be met as the outbuilding will use the same gable style roof line that is found in the adjoining main building. Guideline 5 will require additional review and consideration by the Commission. It shall be noted that the primary structure is off a wood sided material similar to the outbuilding however, the outbuilding does not match the primary structure entirely. Staff suggests that the proposed accessory structure be painted to match the primary structure and/or the DRAFT Page 3 of 3 structure be replaced elsewhere on the lot that allows it to not be visible from a public vantage point. ATTACHMENTS A. Application and attachments B. Location Map DRAFT E 5TH ST N CHESTNUT STW 5TH ST Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS,USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community Aerial Map - 115 E 5th Street ± Legend Streets Subject Area Autauga Tax Parcels 0 200100 Feet DRAFT E 6TH ST E 5TH ST E 4TH STN CHESTNUT STW 6TH ST W 5TH ST W 4TH ST N WASHINGTON STS CHESTNUT STMARTIN LUTHER KING JR DRRAILROADST S WASHINGTON STWETUMPKA STBRANCH ST Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS,USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community Location Map - 115 E 5th Street ± Legend Streets Subject Area Autauga Tax Parcels 0 500250 Feet DRAFT E 5TH ST N CHESTNUT STW 5TH ST R-3 Aerial Map - 115 E 5th Street ± Legend Subject Area Autauga Tax Parcels R-3 0 200100 Feet DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT CITY OF PRATTVILLE Historic Preservation Commission Planning Department Staff Report CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 127 West Main Street – CA2001-02 DATE January 23rd, 2020 PROPOSED DEVLOPMENT Petitioner: Jessica Neave – Featherwhite Property Owner: Same Agent: N/A Location: 127 West Main Street Review Status and History Submission Status: First request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for this address. Previous Approvals: N/A 1984/2007 Historic Properties Inventory Details 175. 129 West Main Street, (1926, contributing) This one-story brick building has a stepped and molded parapet with an inset date stone. The façade has aluminum siding above the display windows. *note, currently the address is listed as 127 West Main Street Proposed Alteration, Renovation or Addition The following alteration has been requested by the applicant. See the application included as Attachment A for a description of each element. 1. Cover metal window trim with wood trim & panels below 2. Add dimensional letters for signage 3. Replace metal doors with wood doors (glass panel) 4. Add brick column to right of doors for symmetry 5. Add rear deck (future) 6. Replace original windows at back of building (future) DRAFT Page 2 of 5 PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION: Reviewed by: Austin Brass, Senior Planner Site Visits Conducted: December 2019 Recommendation: Approval, see analysis below Evaluation: Since the subject property/structure was initially developed as and remains a commercial structure, the requested alterations were reviewed against the standards contained in the Prattville Commercial Design Review Guidelines Manual. The relevant sections of manual are included. Staff comments/evaluations are summarized at the end of each section. Analysis: 1. Cover metal window trim with wood trim & panels below Storefronts- front storefront windows & facade (page 32) Storefronts are defining elements of the commercial and historic character of the downtown business district. Historic storefronts should be retained, visible, maintained, and, if needed, repaired. 2. Historic storefronts are their component elements, such as display windows, bulk- heads, transoms, doors, cornices, pillars, and pilasters, should be retained and maintained. 3. Historic storefront and their component elements should remain visible 4. Deteriorated or damaged storefronts or elements should be repaired so that the storefront retains its historic appearance. 5. Missing storefronts or elements should be replaced so that they replicate the historic storefront or other historic examples. The proposal of replacing metal trim with wood trim within the front façade storefront windows would reflect guideline 5 that encourages the replacement of materials that DRAFT Page 3 of 5 replicate other historic examples. Wood trim would most appropriate over metal trim as earlier 20th century structure often had wood trimmed façade windows. 2. Add dimensional letters for signage Signs (page 29) Signs are important elements in the historic and commercial character of the downtown business district, and historic signage should be retained and maintained. Signs are also important means of advertising and establishing business identities. 6. New signs should be of traditional materials such as finished wood, glass, copper, or bronze. 7. New signs should be installed in locations historically used for signs such as on awnings, on upper façade walls covering five percent or less of the wall surface, inside windows, or projecting from the building façade or elevation. Signs should not cover or obscure architectural features. 8. New signs should be properly proportioned relative to their buildings. 9. Letters should be eighteen or less inches high and should cover sixty percent or less of the total sign area. 10. Colors used in signs should be coordinated with their buildings. Three colors or less should be used per sign. 11. Mounting equipment should be anchored in mortar, not bricks or stones, and should avoid damaging the building. 12. Lighting sources for signs should be external and concealed. The exception is if historic or replica neon signs are used. The proposed wall mounted sign will meet guideline 1 as the sign appears to be made of letters with a bronze base material. Guideline 2 will be met as the proposed sign will be placed upon an upper façade of the building not covering or obscuring architectural features. Guideline 4 & 6 will be met as the proposed sign will be properly proportioned to the building and using one gold finished color. Guideline 7 will be met as the proposed sign will not be mounted to brick or stone and will not damage the building & there will be no lighting sources. 3. Replace metal doors with wood doors (glass panel Door and Entrances (page 18) Doors and often buildings central visual elements, so are particularly important features. Historic entrances and doors should be retained, visible, maintained, and if needed, repaired. Missing or severely deteriorated doors should be replaced with historically appropriate doors. Screen, storm, and security doors should note detract from the historic appearance of their building. Doors and Entrances (page 18) DRAFT Page 4 of 5 1. Historic doors should be retained and maintained. 2. Primary entrances to commercial buildings should be universally accessible. If this is not possible, alternative entrances should be available, clearly marked, and maintained to the same standards as the primary entrance. 3. If historic doors do not allow for universal access, they should be retrofitted to provide it. 4. 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. 5. Owners are encouraged to replace missing or severely damaged historic doors with new doors that replicate the originals or other historic examples. 6. Clear-glass single-light painted wood doors with or without paneling are most appropriate for replacing primary doors in the district’s commercial buildings. The opening in secondary entrances may be smaller or doors may be solid wood. Dark or bronze anodized metal, though less appropriate, may be substituted for wood. The proposal of wood doors with a glass panel is reflective of the vision and goals for retrofitting existing metal glass plate doors with doors that have an historic appearance. The replacement of these doors would be highlighted in guideline 5 as doors that replicate other historic examples. Guideline 6 will also be met as a clear glass will be added to wood doors. 4. Add brick column to right of doors for symmetry Storefronts- front storefront windows & facade (page 32) Storefronts are defining elements of the commercial and historic character of the downtown business district. Historic storefronts should be retained, visible, maintained, and, if needed, repaired. 13. Historic storefronts are their component elements, such as display windows, bulk- heads, transoms, doors, cornices, pillars, and pilasters, should be retained and maintained. 14. Historic storefront and their component elements should remain visible 15. Deteriorated or damaged storefronts or elements should be repaired so that the storefront retains its historic appearance. 16. Missing storefronts or elements should be replaced so that they replicate the historic storefront or other historic examples. The addition of brick column could be appropriate in referencing to guideline 1 that historic pillars should be retained and maintained. DRAFT Page 5 of 5 ATTACHMENTS A. Application and attachments B. Location Map DRAFT MAP L E S T W MAIN ST TICHNOR ST S CHESTNUT STBRIDGE ST1ST STS COURT STE MAIN ST PL E T C H E R S T OAKCREEKCIR Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS,USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community Location Map - 127 W Main St ± Legend Subject Area Autauga Tax Parcels 0 410205 Feet DRAFT W MAIN ST S CHESTNUT STTICHNOR ST MAP L E S T 1ST ST E MAIN ST B-2 R-2 Zoning - 127 W Main St ± Legend Subject Area Autauga Tax Parcels R-2 B-2 0 275137.5 Feet DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT CITY OF PRATTVILLE Historic Preservation Commission Planning Department Staff Report CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 161 West Main Street – CA2001-03 DATE January 23rd, 2020 PROPOSED DEVLOPMENT Petitioner: Debra Pace Property Owner: Debra Pace Agent: N/A Location: 161 West Main Street Review Status and History Submission Status: Third submission for address- Install awning at front facade February 2016 – CA 1602-01- Install plywood over portion of front brick façade in order to secure deteriorating bricks, Denied. November 2012 – Case CA1211-02 – Received COA to complete rear porch addition Previous Approvals: N/A Conditions of Previous Approvals: N/A 1984/2007 Historic Properties Inventory Details 161 West Main Street (1903, contributing) This one-story brick building with a parapet has a circa 1960 aluminum canopy and storefront. Proposed Alteration, Renovation or Addition DRAFT Page 2 of 3 The following changes have been requested by the applicant. See the application included as Attachment A for the owner’s description of each item. Item 1. Install awning at front facade PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION Reviewed by: Austin Brass, Senior Planner Site Visits Conducted: December 2019 Recommendation:  Item 1: Denial – proposed awning does not meet guideline 3 stating that awnings should be constructed of canvas or acrylic or be vinyl coated. Evaluation: The requested alterations were reviewed against the Commission’s Certificate of Appropriateness review policy and the standards contained in the Prattville Commercial Design Review Guidelines Manual. The relevant sections of manual are included. Staff comments/evaluations are summarized at the end of each section. Item 1. Install metal awning at front façade. Item 1 – Awnings – front storefront Awnings (pages 16 and 17) 1. Awnings with appropriate materials and colors may be added to buildings. 2. Awning installation should not damage the building or its architectural features. 3. Awnings should be constructed of canvas or acrylic or be vinyl coated. 4. Awning materials should have traditional patterns such as solid colors or stripes. Colors may vary but should complement the overall building color and be similar to accent storefront or window accent colors. Loud or garishly colored awnings are discouraged. 6. Awnings should be located above windows, doors, or storefronts or attached to porches. They should not hide architectural features. If applied to storefronts, they should stop short of overlapping the outermost structural piers. 7. An awning’s shape should mimic that of the opening to which it is attached. For rectangular openings, a shed form is appropriate. The use of bubble, concave, or convex forms is discouraged. DRAFT Page 3 of 3 8. If cleaning is desired, sweeping the underside with a broom and hosing the upper side with clean water, then allowing it to dry completely, is an appropriate method. Twice annually, it is appropriate to clean awnings by scrubbing them with a soft brush and soap (not detergent), rinsing, and drying. Every two to three years awnings may require professional cleaning and waterproofing. Analysis: Applicant is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) to allow for the installation of an awning at the front façade. A permit was recently approved for this awning allowing the replacement of existing metal panels on a flat metal awning with bracing. Upon further review, the work extended beyond the replacement of metal panels to include the addition of a metal canvas. The Commission’s design guidelines are clear in regards to the materials that are required for awnings that include canvas or acrylic or be vinyl coated. Metal awnings would be discouraged from approval. ATTACHMENTS A. Application and attachments B. Applicants photos C. Location Map DRAFT W 3RD ST W MAIN ST BRIDGE STMA P L E S T TICHNOR ST S COURT STS CHESTNUT STHUNTS ALY Source: Esri, DigitalGlobe, GeoEye, Earthstar Geographics, CNES/Airbus DS,USDA, USGS, AeroGRID, IGN, and the GIS User Community Location Map - 161 W Main St ± Legend Subject Area Autauga Tax Parcels 0 400200 Feet DRAFT W MAIN ST BRIDGE STB-2 R-2 R-4 B-2 B-2 Zoning Map - 161 W Main St ± Legend Subject Area Autauga Tax Parcels R-2 R-4 B-2 0 14070 Feet DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT DRAFT