10 - October 01 (Special Meeting)
Planning & Development Department
102 West Main Street Prattville, Alabama 36067 334-595-0500 334 -361-3677 Facsimile
planning.prattvilleal.gov
CITY OF PRATTVILLE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
October 1, 2015
4:30 p.m.
Call to Order:
Roll Call:
Chairman Langley, Vice-Chairman Price, Mr. Barrett, Ms. Chieves, Mrs. Davis, Ms. Kirkpatrick and
Mr. Smith.
Minutes:
Old Business:
None
New Business:
1. CA1509-01 Certificate of Appropriateness
Addition-Shop and Porch
205 South Washington Street
Chadwick & Tressa Roten, Petitioners
Public Hearing
Miscellaneous:
Adjourn:
CITY OF PRATTVILLE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
October 1, 2015
Special Meeting
Call to order:
The special meeting of the Prattville Historic Preservation Commission was called to order on Thursday,
October 1,2015 at 4:32 p.m.
Roll Call:
The secretary called the roll. Members present were Chairman Thea Langley,Vice-Chairman Gray Price,
Mr. Will Barrett,Mrs. Kate Chieves,Mrs. Jean Davis,Ms. Lenore Kirkpatrick and Mr. Larry Smith.
Members Absent:None
Quorum present
Also present was Mr. Joel Duke, City Planner and Ms.Alisa Morgan, Secretary.
Minutes:
There were no minutes available for approval.
Old Business:
There was no old business to discuss.
New Business:
Certificate of Appropriateness
Addition-Shop and Porch
205 South Washington Street
Chadwick & Tressa Roten, Petitioners
Skip Jones of JDJ Builder, Inc., petitioner’s representative, presented the request to add a detached
16’x20’ shop constructed of hardi plank (sample presented)and a porch deck with shingle roof off the
side of house on property.
Mr. Duke provided the staff report for the Certificate of Appropriateness for property at 205 South
Washington Street stating that the shop and the proposed deck in its proposed location are in keeping with
the guidelines.
There were no public comments.
Mr.Price moved to approve the request as submitted. Mrs.Davis seconded the motion.
The motion to approve passed unanimously.
Miscellaneous:
Adjourn:
With no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 5:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Alisa Morgan,Secretary
Historic Preservation Commission
CITY OF PRATTVILLE
Historic Preservation Commission
Planning Department Staff Report
CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS
205 S. Washington Street – CA1509-01
DATE
September 23, 2015
PROPOSED DEVLOPMENT
Petitioner: Chadwick and Tressa Roten
Property Owner: Same as Petitioner
Agent: Skip Jones, JDJ Builder, Inc.
Location: 205 S. Washington Street
Review Status and History
Submission Status: Initial request for a Certificate of Appropriateness for this
address.
Previous Approvals: N/A
Conditions of Previous
Approvals:
N/A
1984/2007 Historic
Properties Inventory
Details
205 South Washington Street (circa 1930,
contributing) This gable-roofed one-story frame
building with aluminum siding has a gable-roofed brick-
pier porch.
Proposed Alteration, Renovation or Addition
The following changes have been requested by the applicant. See the application
included as Attachment A for the owner’s description of each item.
1. Construct a new 20’-6” x 16’ (328 square foot) accessory structure setback 5’
from the south and east property lines (rear/south corner of the lot). Structure will
have pitched asphalt shingle roof and Hardie lap siding. Out building project will
include installation a 30’ x 30’ concrete pad on the north side of the proposed out
building.
2. Add 16’ x 25’ covered deck at southeast corner existing carport. Deck will be
attached to carport foundation and supported by 4x4 posts on southwest and
southeast corners. 4x4 posts will also support attached shed roof.
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PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION
Reviewed by: Joel T. Duke, AICP
Site Visits Conducted: September 22, 2015
Recommendation: Items 1 & 2: Approval
Evaluation:
The requested alterations were reviewed against the standards contained in the Prattville
Residential Design Review Guidelines Manual. The relevant sections of manual are
included. Staff comments/evaluations are summarized at the end of each section.
Item 1. Construct a new 20’-6” x 16’ (328 square foot) accessory structure setback 5’
from the south and east property lines (rear/south corner of the lot). Structure will
have pitched asphalt shingle roof and Hardie lap siding. Out building project will
include installation a 30’ x 30’ concrete pad on the north side of the proposed out
building.
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.
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 i n
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:
a. The proposed new/replacement garage meets Guidelines 2, 3, 4, and 5 for
Outbuildings. Since the proposed structure is visible on two sides; from both
Third Street and potentially Washington Street, its compatibility with the site and
district are important.
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a. In general, the asphalt shingle roof and style of the proposed structure
match the main structure and surrounding properties. The proposed
cement fiber siding in the style and configuration presented in the
application mimics the lap siding common in the district.
b. With the visibility of the structure and concrete pad from Third Street, the
Commission might consider installation of landscaping on the Third Street
frontage to screen or soft the view of the accessory structure.
Item 2. Add 16’ x 25’ covered deck at southeast corner existing carport. Deck will be
attached to carport foundation and supported by 4x4 posts on southwest and
southeast corners. 4x4 posts will also support attached shed roof.
Decks (Page 38)
Decks are popular modern features. If added to district buildings, they should be
constructed on a building’s rear elevation or another location not visible from the street.
1. Decks should be located on the rear elevations of buildings. They may also be
located on a side elevation if screened from view from the street through fencing or
plants.
2. Decks should be constructed of wood or metal.
3. Decks should be stained or painted so that their colors are compatible with those of
their buildings.
4. Decks should be simple in design. Wood balusters should be less than three inches
apart and less than two inches in width and depth.
Additions (Page 40)
Additions to dwellings are appropriate as long as they are placed on rear elevations or
non-readily visible side elevations. Additions should be designed to complement the
historic qualities of the dwelling.
1. Additions should cause minimal damage or removal of historic walls, roofs, and
features from historic buildings. Existing openings should be used to connect the
building and the addition.
2. Additions should have no or limited visibility from the street. Generally, rear elevation
are appropriate locations for additions.
3. Additions should be compatible with the original building in scale, proportion, rhythm,
and materials.
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4. Additions should be distinguishable from the historic building: they should be smaller
and simpler in design.
5. Additions should not imitate earlier architectural styles, but should be contemporary
in design.
Analysis:
The applicant’s proposed deck and shed roof are in keeping with the Commission’s
guidelines by locating toward the rear of the structure and using a simple design. The historic
structure will not be altered with addition of the shed roof.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Application and attachments
B. Location Map