08 - August 28
PLANNING & DEVELOPME NT DEPARTMENT
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CITY OF PRATTVILLE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
August 28, 2014
4:30 p.m.
Call to Order:
Roll Call:
Chairman Langley, Vice-Chairman Price, Mr. Barrett, Ms. Chieves, Mrs. Davis, and Ms. Kirkpatrick.
Election of Officers:
Minutes:
August 4, 2014 Special Meeting
Old Business:
None
New Business:
1. CA1408-01 Certificate of Appropriateness
Addition-Deck
106 First Street
Magnolia Wood Properties, Petitioner
Public Hearing
Miscellaneous:
Adjourn:
Approved 10/23/14
Prattville Historic Preservation Commission
August 28, 2014
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CITY OF PRATTVILLE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
August 28, 2014
Call to order:
The regular meeting of the Prattville Historic Preservation Commission was called to order on Thursday,
August 28, 2014 at 4:36 p.m.
Roll Call:
The secretary called the roll. Members present were Chairman Thea Langley, Vice-Chairman Gray Price,
Mr. Will Barrett,Ms. Kate Chieves,and Ms. Lenore Kirkpatrick.Members Absent:Mrs. Jean Davis.
Quorum present
Also present was Mr. Joel Duke, City Planner and Ms.Alisa Morgan, Secretary.
Minutes:
Mrs. Chieves moved to approve the minutes of the August 4, 2014 special meeting.Ms. Kirkpatrick
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
Old Business:
None
New Business:
Certificate of Appropriateness
Addition-Deck
106 First Street
Magnolia Wood Properties, Petitioner
Mr. Duke introduced the Certificate of Appropriateness request for an addition of a rear deck with ramp.
Bill Nichols of Magnolia Wood Properties, petitioner’s representative, presented the request for
Certificate of Appropriateness for addition of rear deck to accommodate a handicap accessible ramp. He
stated that the ramp would be built to state and city life safety requirements.
Chairman Langley opened the public hearing.
Dennis Steele,112 Oak Creek Circle, was present at the hearing to see the proposed aspects of the deck.
After no further comments, the public hearing was closed.
Mr.Smith moved to approve the addition of a deck at 106 First Street as submitted.Mrs.Chieves
seconded the motion.
The motion to approve passed unanimously.
Miscellaneous:
Approved 10/23/14
Prattville Historic Preservation Commission
August 28, 2014
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Adjourn:
With no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 4:58 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Alisa Morgan,Secretary
Historic Preservation Commission
CITY OF PRATTVILLE
Historic Preservation Commission
Planning Department Staff Report
CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS
Vacant Lot – First Street – CA1402-02
DATE
February 26, 2014
PROPOSED DEVLOPMENT
Petitioner: Jimmy Adams – New Age Builders, LLC
Property Owner: Betty J. Mercer
Agent: N/A
Location: First Street – adjacent to and west of 219 First 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
221 East First Street – c. 1890 and later – one-story,
frame, rectangular (three-bay front) with double gabled
wing at rear. Built for Fay family. Renovated c. 1925,
including addition of present brick-pier porch and carport.
(Note original structure removed since described in
National Register nomination. Site presently vacant.)
Proposed Alteration, Renovation or Addition
The following has been requested by the applicant. See the application included as
Attachment A for the owner’s description.
1. Construction of new single-family residential structure – 34’ x 77’ on an 80’ x 180’
lot. Slab on grade construction. Front gable roof with 22’ x 11’ porch – craftsman
or bungalow style. Hardie siding with brick accent on the front façade. (Plans
attached)
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PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION
Reviewed by: Joel T. Duke, AICP
Site Visits Conducted: February 24, 2014
Recommendation: Item 1: Approval on condition that finished floor
elevation is increased to emulate elevations found on
nearby historic structures and additional windows are
considered on east façade.
Evaluation:
The requested alterations were reviewed against the standards contained in the Prattville
Residential Design Review Guidelines Manual. Staff comments/evaluations are
summarized at the end of each section.
Item 1 – Construction of new single-family residential structure – 34’ x 77’ as
presented on attached plans.
Infill Buildings (pages 41- 43)
New construction is welcome on vacant lots in the historic district. They enable land
uses to follow historical patterns and provide for visual continuity of the district
landscape. New dwellings should be designed to be contemp orary but compatible
with the district.
1. New buildings should be compatible with adjacent buildings in terms of height.
2. New buildings should be compatible with adjacent buildings in terms of materials.
3. New buildings should be compatible with adjacent buildings in terms of setback.
4. New buildings should be compatible with adjacent buildings in terms of width,
scale and proportion.
5. New buildings should be compatible with adjacent buildings in terms of roof form.
6. New buildings should be oriented toward the major street.
Analysis
As stated in the Commission’s guidelines, infill development is encouraged to assure
the long term health of the district. Infill developments provide an opportunity to
complement the historic structures and emulate styles that are unique to the district.
The proposed structure is a design that has already been used with success in the
district. Units similar to one proposed for First Street have been built in Hunts Alley over
the last ten years.
The adopted standard for infill development looks at whether the structure is consistent
with the district and primarily the surrounding area. Included with this report are photos
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of the historic structures fronting First Street in the block between Washington Street
and Northington Street. The structures date from the late 1800’s to early 1900’s, but
share similar features such as single story, gable roofs, wood (or aluminum to cover
original wood) siding, partial-width porches, elevation above grade. These structures
are contrasted with recent (pre-guidelines) slab on grade units at 219 and 221 First
Street. The plans presented for the proposed structure appear to meet the six infill
guidelines except for the finished floor elevation and a lack of openings along the east
wall.
The applicant notes in the description of materials that the house will be elevated three
steps in the front. This differs from the presented house plans. Some clarification is
needed on the intended elevation above adjacent grade. Elevation above grade would
be consistent with the surrounding historic structures. Some elevation would also
protect the new structure from storm water ponding after large rain events. This ponding
is common throughout the relatively flat areas of the historic district.
Windows and other openings in the historic structures are usually symmetrically spaced
on the front and side facades. Modern house plans usually focus on the front façade
and neglect the appearance of the side. The Commission should examine the relatively
blank wall on the east facade of the proposed structure. Given the proposed setback
from the side line this side will be visible from the street. Additional windows should be
considered near the front of the east façade.
ATTACHMENTS
A. Application and attachments
B. Location Map
C. Staff Photos of Historic Structures on First Street