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04 - April 04 PLANNING & DEVELOPME NT DEPARTMENT 102 WEST MAIN STREET  PRATTVILLE, ALABAMA 36067  334 -361 -3613  334 -361 -3677 FACSIMILE planning.prattvilleal.gov CITY OF PRATTVILLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA April 4, 2013 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: July, 26, 2012; January 24, 2013; February 7, 2013; and February 28, 2013 Old Business: None New Business: 1. CA1303-02 Certificate of Appropriateness Alteration-Patio Enclosure 136 W. Main Street EEDA, LTD/Michael Thompson, Petitioner Public Hearing 2. CA1303-03 Certificate of Appropriateness Alteration-Repair 103 N. Washington Street Gray Price, Petitioner Public Hearing 3. CA1303-04 Certificate of Appropriateness Alteration-Deck Enclosure 236 Wetumpka Street Richard & Peggy Allen, Petitioner Public Hearing Miscellaneous: Staff Approval 1. 100 E. Fourth Street (Sign-Historic Marker) Adjourn: Approved 5/23/13 Prattville Historic Preservation Commission April 4, 2013 Page 1 of 2 CITY OF PRATTVILLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES April 4, 2013 Call to order: The regular meeting of the Prattville Historic Preservation Commission was called to order on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 4:34 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,Mrs. Jean Davis and Ms. Lenore Kirkpatrick.Members Absent: None. Quorum present Also present was Ms.Alisa Morgan, Secretary. Minutes: Mrs. Davis moved to approve the minutes of the July, 26, 2012; January 24, 2013; February 7, 2013 (special meeting); and February 28, 2013 meetings. Mr. Price seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Old Business: Chairman Langley changed the order the new business items were heard. New Business: Certificate of Appropriateness Alteration-Patio Enclosure 136 W. Main Street EEDA, LTD/Michael Thompson, Petitioner Michael Thompson, petitioner, presented the request for Certificate of Appropriateness for a patio enclosure at 136 West Main Street. He presented pictures of the proposed antique doors and windows material that would be used. Ms. Chieves moved to approve the patio enclosure at 136 West Main Street as submitted.Mr. Barrett seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously. Certificate of Appropriateness Alteration-Deck Enclosure 236 Wetumpka Street Richard & Peggy Allen, Petitioner William C. Wood, petitioner representative,presented the request for Certificate of Appropriateness for a deck enclosure at 236 Wetumpka Street. He stated that the deck siding and window frames would match the existing house. Approved 5/23/13 Prattville Historic Preservation Commission April 4, 2013 Page 2 of 2 Mrs. Davis moved to approve the deck enclosure at 236 Wetumpka Street as submitted. Mr. Price seconded the motion. Mr. Price recused himself from the hearing. Certificate of Appropriateness Alteration-Repair 103 N. Washington Street Gray Price, Petitioner Gray Price, petitioner,presented the request for Certificate of Appropriateness to repair damaged molding, fascia and siding.He stated that the existing molding had three different designs and would be replaced with all matching the existing molding on the front porch. Mrs. Davis moved to approve the repair of the molding, fascia and siding at 103 North Washington Street as submitted. Ms.Chieves seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously. Miscellaneous: Adjourn: With no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 4:53 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Alisa Morgan,Secretary Historic Preservation Commission CITY OF PRATTVILLE Historic Preservation Commission Planning Department Staff Report CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 136 West Main Street – CA1303-02 DATE April 3, 2013 PROPOSED DEVLOPMENT Petitioner: Uncle Mick’s Cajun Cafe Property Owner: EEDA, Ltd. Agent: N/A Location: 136 West Main Street Review Status and History Submission Status: Second submission for this address. Previous Approvals: The alterations submitted under CA0807-01 were approved by the Commission on July 24, 2008. 1. Removal of aluminum façade from front of building. 2. Replace front awning with canvas awning with signage. 3. Removal of aluminum and glass storefront-replacement with wood door and sidelights. 4. Removal of existing metal rear door-replacement with antique wooden door matching front door. 5. Removal of existing wooden shed cover over rear entrance-replacement cloth awning matching color and signage on proposed front awning. 6. Fencing around mechanical units. 7. Renovations to aluminum carport and shed in the rear of building. Conditions of Previous Approvals: None 1984/2007 Historic Properties Inventory Details Spigner-Grouby Building c. 1895 and 1910. (non- contributing) The two units were constructed separately; though now function as one building. The older, eastern unit retains its original three-bay cast iron storefront stamped “Chattanooga Roofing and Foundry Page 2 of 3 Company.” (Source: Thomason and Associates, 2007 Inventory of Daniel Pratt Historic District) Note: The 1984 inventory lists the buildings’ addresses as 138 – 142. 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. Enclose existing patio with antique doors and windows. PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION Reviewed by: Joel T. Duke, AICP Site Visits Conducted: April 2, 2013 Recommendation: Approval Evaluation: 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/evaluation follow the relevant sections. Item 1. Enclose existing patio with antique doors and windows. Rear Additions (page 39) Rear and lateral additions provide owners with flexibility in their building use. Additions should use design, materials, and placement that minimize their effect on the district’s historic character. 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 little or no visibility from the primary street façade. 3. Additions should be compatible with the original building in scale, proportion, rhythm, and materials. 4. Additions should be distinguishable from the historic building: they should be smaller and simpler in design.   CITY OF PRATTVILLE Historic Preservation Commission Planning Department Staff Report CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 236 Wetumpka Street – CA1303-04 DATE March 28, 2013 PROPOSED DEVLOPMENT Petitioner: Richard and Peggy Allen Property Owner: Richard and Peggy Allen Agent: N/A Location: 236 Wetumpka 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 236 Wetumpka Street, (circa 1895, contributing) – One story, frame, combination gable-and-hip roof, asymmetrical front, porch with turned posts and balustrade across front and south side. Built as parsonage for Methodist presiding elder (district superintendent), adjoining original First Methodist parsonage next door. (Note: included in National Registry listing as 216 Wetumpka Street.) 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. Screen-in existing deck on the rear of the structure. Roof and siding will retain the look of the existing structure. Page 2 of 3 PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION Reviewed by: Joel T. Duke, AICP Site Visits Conducted: March 28, 2013 Recommendation:  Item 1: Approval Evaluation: The requested alterations were reviewed against the Commission’s Certificate of Appropriateness review policy and 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. Screen-in existing deck on the rear of the structure. Roof and siding will retain the look of the existing structure. 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 elevations are appropriate locations for additions. 3. Additions should be compatible with the original building in scale, proportion, rhythm, and materials. 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 proposed project to add screen walls and a roof to an existing deck is most appropriately reviewed under the Commission’s design guidelines as an Addition. Based on the applicant’s submitted design, the addition meets all of the adopted standards. While the applicant states that addition will retain the look of the existing structure, if will be obvious to the casual observer that the screened enclosure is not a part of the original structure. Recommend approval. Page 3 of 3 ATTACHMENTS A. Application and attachments B. Location Map       CITY OF PRATTVILLE Historic Preservation Commission Planning Department Staff Report CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS 103 N. Washington Street – CA1303-03 DATE March 28, 2013 PROPOSED DEVLOPMENT Petitioner: Gray and Julie Price Property Owner: Gray and Julie Price Agent: N/A Location: 103 N. 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 103 North Washington Street, Wilkinson-Avant House (circa 1895, contributing) - This one-story frame building with shiplap siding possesses a cross-gable roof with matchstick siding and fish-scale shingles. It rests on a latticed brick foundation. Its asymmetrical façade has a shallow, polygonal mansard-roofed bay, a mansard- roofed porch, and a two-story, mansard-roofed entrance tower. (Note: included in National Registry listing as 105 N. Washington Street.) Page 2 of 4 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. Repair rotted molding, fascia, and siding as need. 2. Replace trim along the top of the exterior wall with pattern different than existing molding. PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION Reviewed by: Joel T. Duke, AICP Site Visits Conducted: March 11, 2013 Recommendation:  Item 1: Approval – considered maintenance under the Commission’s review policy  Item 2: Approve. Requested molding is not appreciably different than existing and cannot be discerned without close inspection. Evaluation: The requested alterations were reviewed against the Commission’s Certificate of Appropriateness review policy and 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. Repair rotted molding, fascia, and siding as need. Design Review Policy Section II. Certificate of Appropriateness A. When Required Certificates of Appropriateness shall be obtained from the Historic Preservation Committee prior to beginning any of the following activities on properties within the Prattville Historic District: 1) Alterations, reconstruction, renovation or restoration of the exterior of any existing building or structure; 2) An exterior addition to an existing building or structure; 3) A new structure including accessory buildings, walls, fences, terraces, driveways, patios, pools, antennas, or removal of other similar items; 4) Demolition of any structure, including accessory building; Page 3 of 4 5) Painting of any previously unpainted structure originally constructed for commercial purposes; 6) Erection or alteration of any sign B. Exempt Activities Certificates of Appropriateness from the Prattville Historic Prese rvation Committee shall not be required for the following activities: 1) Minor maintenance and repairs to existing materials; 2) Reroofing with same or similar materials; 3) Exterior paint colors, except are required in Section II A.5.; 4) Changes to the interior of the building Analysis: The proposed activity is considered maintenance under the Commission’s guidelines and does not require a Certificate of Appropriateness. Recommend approval. Item 2. Replace trim along the top of the exterior wall with pattern different than existing molding. Architectural Features (Page 15) Historic architectural features commonly found in Prattville include brick, wood, or terracotta columns and capitals; wood pediments and trim; and window surrounds. These features are important stylistic elements and should be retained, visible, maintained, and, if needed, repaired. 1. Historic architectural features should be retained and maintained. 4. Deteriorated or damaged historic architectural features should be repaired using methods that allow them to retain their historic appearance and as much of their historic fabric as possible. 5. For decaying wood, using epoxy to strengthen damaged areas and fill in small openings is appropriate. For large areas of decay, cutting out damaged areas and piecing new wood into the gap is appropriate. 7. Owners are encouraged to replace missing or severely damaged historic architectural features with replacements that replicate the original features or other similar examples. Analysis: Applicant is requesting a Certificate of Appropriateness to allow for replacement of deteriorated trim along top of the exterior wall. Crown molding proposed for replacement is slightly different than the product being replaced (product sample submitted with application and available for inspection at the meeting). Difference is not noticeable from street or without close inspection. Replacement is proposed for the entire perimeter of the structure. Recommend approval. Page 4 of 4 ATTACHMENTS A. Application and attachments B. Location Map