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BILL GILLESPIE, JR.
MAYOR
J. SCOTT STEPHENS, AICP DIRECTOR CITY OF PRATTVILLE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
AGENDA
(SPECIAL MEETING) June 2, 2022 4:30 p.m. Call to Order: Roll Call: Chairman Sanford, Vice-Chairman Stewart, Mr. Barker, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Ferguson, Mrs. Nettles, and Ms. Rollins.
Minutes: April 28, 2022
Committee Reports:
Old Business: 1. COA2204-02 Certificate of Appropriateness Addition 319 S Washington Street Lisa Sherrill, Petitioner
Tabled 4/28 Public Hearing
New Business: 2. COA2205-01 Certificate of Appropriateness Fence 141 N Chestnut Street Gerald & Beverly Cimis, Petitioners
Public Hearing
3. COA2205-02 Certificate of Appropriateness Fence & Gates 126 E 5th Street J.B. & Jaylene Carteret, Petitioners
Public Hearing
Miscellaneous:
Adjourn:
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CITY OF PRATTVILLE 1 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION 2 MINUTES 3 April 28, 2022 4 5 6 Call to order: 7 The Chairman called the regular meeting of the Prattville Historic Preservation Commission to order on Thursday, 8 April 28, 2022 at 4:27 p.m. 9 10 Roll Call: 11 The secretary called the roll. Members present were Chairman Tim Sanford, Vice-Chair Taylor Stewart, Mr. Zack 12 Barker, Mrs. Jean Davis, and Mrs. Teresa Nettles. Members Absent: Mr. Scott Ferguson and Ms. Kristi Rollins. 13
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Also present was Mr. Scott Stephens, City Planner; Mr. Darrell Rigsby, Senior Planner; Mr. Tommie Williams, 17 Planner, and Ms. Alisa Morgan, Secretary. 18 19 Minutes: 20 Mrs. Davis moved to approve the minutes of the March 24, 2022 regular meeting. Mrs. Nettles seconded the 21 motion. The motion passed unanimously. 22 23 Committee Reports: 24 There were no reports to be made. 25 26 Old Business: 27 There was no old business to discuss. 28 29 New Business: 30 Certificate of Appropriateness 31 Driveway & Carport 32 157 E 4th Street 33 Mary Penton, Petitioner 34 35 Mr. Williams provided the staff report for the Certificate of Appropriateness to replace a carport and driveway that 36
were damaged on property located at 157 E 4th Street. He stated that the proposed carport will be brick material 37 that will be painted white to match the primary dwelling. The carport and the primary dwelling do not have the same 38 roofline but the overall structure is in conformance with the guidelines. He stated that the proposed driveway will 39 require a new curb cut and utilize existing and new gravel material. He stated that the staff recommends approval. 40 41 Gray Penton, petitioner, presented the request for the Certificate of Appropriateness to replace a carport and 42 driveway that sustained tornado damage on property located at 157 E 4th Street. 43 44 Chairman Sanford opened the floor for public comments. He mentioned an email received from Gordon Faulk, 150 45 E 5th Street, in support of the request. (Letter attached and made a part of the minutes). 46 47 Barbara Gaston, 113 S Washington Street, spoke in favor of the request. After no further comments, the public 48 hearing was closed. 49 50
Chairman Sanford opened discussion for the board. After their discussion, the vote was called. Ms. Stewart moved 51 to approve the request as presented. Mrs. Nettles seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously. 52 53
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Certificate of Appropriateness 56 319 S Washington Street 57 Lisa Sherrill, Petitioner 58 59 This item was tabled at the petitioner’s request to postpone until the May meeting. 60 61 Miscellaneous: 62 Mr. Stephens provided an update on the process of the Design Guidelines being managed by PaleoWest. 63 64 Adjourn: 65 With no further business, Mr. Barker motioned to adjourn the meeting. Mrs. Davis seconded the motion. The 66 meeting was adjourned at 4:37 p.m. 67 68
Respectfully submitted, 69 70
71 Alisa Morgan, Secretary 72 Historic Preservation Commission 73
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Historic Preservation Commission
Staff Report
CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS
319 South Washington Street – CA2204-02
DATE
May 26, 2022
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Petitioner: Lisa & James Sherrill
Property Owner: Lisa & James Sherrill
Agent: N/A
Location: 319 South Washington Street
Review Status and History
Submission Status: CoA 2007-02
Item 1 – Replace porch on north side of house – Approved
as submitted contingent that the porch has piers made of
brick veneer material and porch material and roof material
to match the existing front porch as approved by Planning
Department (Not completed)
CoA 1703-01
Item 1 – Demolition of an existing structure on the rear of
building – Approved as requested
Item 2 – construction of new addition on the rear of building
(14’x30’, 420 sq ft) with a covered porch – Approved as
presented.
Item 3 – Modifications to front façade and north façade.
Front – remove one of the existing front doors to replaces
with window. Side – replace existing single window with
double window (master bedroom), relocate single window
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– Approved contingent to modify the kitchen and master
bedroom window according to the codes that the building
department and planning department deems appropriate.
No changes to the window on the front of the house on
either side of the dining room and sitting room. (Front doors
will not be removed).
Previous Approvals: See previous cases above
1984/2007 Historic
Properties Inventory Details
319 South Washington Street, Walker House (1921,
contributing)
This one-story frame bungalow has a broad front gable
breaking into an offset secondary gable that extends over
its brick-pier and post porch.
Proposed Alteration, Renovation or Addition
The following alterations have been requested by the applicant. See the application
included as Attachment A for a description of each element.
1. Construct large addition to rear (east) of main house
PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION:
Reviewed by: Darrell Rigsby, Senior Planner
Site Visits Conducted: April / May 2022
Recommendation: The Commission needs to determine if the proposed
addition meets the standards for additions in the Residential
Guidelines. Specifically, does the proposed addition meet
the standards of the Commission concerning:
1. Visibility from the street
2. Compatibility with historic building in scale, proportion
and rhythm
3. Distinguishability – smaller and simpler in design
4. Imitation of historic structure
Recommended Condition: Complete previously approved
side porch on principal structure prior to construction of
addition.
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Evaluation:
Since the subject property/structure was initially developed as a residence, 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. The following changes are proposed:
1. Construction of attached 2 story 30’ x 42’ residential addition attached to rear of main residence via a single story 8’x10’ hallway connector using matching exterior materials to main house
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.
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.
Item 1 Analysis / Recommendation:
319 South Washington Street is a 2016 square feet, one story framed bungalow style home built
in 1921. Dimensions are approximately 30 feet wide by approximately 70 feet deep, with
additional porches on the front and side elevations. The applicant is proposing to add a 2 story,
1,855 square feet addition to the rear of the existing structure. Proposed addition will maintain
the width of the existing structure, and extend approximately 52 feet into the rear yard.
Proposed addition will have a height higher than the main structure’s primary roof peak.
Proposed structure appears to have a different roof pitch, specifically the shallow roof pitch on
a portion of the second level. The applicant is proposing to continue similar design elements of
the existing house, using lap siding (currently vinyl on house), similar windows, doors, trim and
roofing materials offering compatibility with the original house.
Addition has a footprint of approximately 1,400 square feet, including connector and side
porches. The existing primary structure has a footprint of approximately 2,400 including all
porches.
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
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Side Elevations (Provided by Applicant)
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Historic Preservation Commission
Staff Report
CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS
141 N. Chestnut Street – COA2205-01
DATE
May 26, 2022
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Petitioner: Gerald & Beverly Cimis
Property Owner: Gerald & Beverly Cimis
Agent: N/A
Location: 141 N. Chestnut Street
Review Status and History
Submission Status: N/A.
Previous Approvals: N/A
1984/2007 Historic
Properties Inventory
Details
141 North Chestnut Street (Hunt-Rawlinson house)-
Contributing; c. 1900; one-story, frame, hipped roof
breaking into secondary pedimented gables extending
over asymmetrical advanced bays at front and sides, L-
shaped porch across the front and along one side
(original porch supports now replaced by brick-pier and
post-construction).
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Proposed Alteration, Renovation or Addition
The following alterations have been requested by the applicant.
1. Install fence (side yard white wooden picket fence) & three gates
PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION:
Reviewed by: Tommie Williams, Planner
Site Visits Conducted: May 2022
Recommendation: Approval
The proposed project is in keeping with the Historic
Preservation Guidelines for Residential buildings. The
proposed project does not detract from the existing structure.
Evaluation:
Since the subject property/structure was initially developed as a residence, 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 each section. The following changes are proposed:
1. Install fence in rear yard Fences and Walls (Residential Guidelines, page 46)
Fences and walls have historically been used to define ownership or function and to separate
public and private spaces. Historic fences and walls should be retained and maintained. New
fences and walls should use design, materials, and placement that minimize their effect on the
district’s historic character.
1. Historic fences and walls should be retained and maintained.
Currently, there is not a fence in the locations the applicant is requesting. The fence that
will be installed will be new construction in this location.
2. Wood and metal picket fences are appropriate for new construction. If wooden, they should
be painted using colors complementary to the adjacent house. They should be less than
three feet tall, and the pickets should be set less than three inches apart and be less than
four inches in width.
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The applicant is requesting a new construction. The new construction will be located on the
side yard and be approximately 3.5 inches wide pickets with approximately 2 inches
between each picket. The new picket fence will be wooden and painted white to match the
exterior of the house. The new construction will be 5 feet tall.
3. Cast iron fences are appropriate for 19th and early 20th century dwellings. These fences
should be less than three feet tall.
The applicant has chosen to install a white picket fence that will be 5 feet tall and 2 inches
apart.
4. Wood board fences may be located in back yards and should be less than six feet tall. Flat
tops, dog-ear tops, or pointed tops are all appropriate designs. Fences should be painted to
blend with the building.
The fence will be painted to blend with the dwelling. The proposed fence will be five feet
tall.
5. Free-standing brick or concrete walls may be located in back yards or, if not visible from the
street, side yards.
Free-standing brick or concrete walls will not be utilized in this project. The new
construction will be a white picket fence, 5 feet tall, 3.5 inches wide, and 2 inches apart.
6. Chain-link fences may be located in back yards or, if not visible from the street, side yards.
Chain-link fences should be painted dark green or black, coated with green or black plastic,
or screened with plants.
A chain-link fence will not be utilized in this project. The new construction will be a white
picket fence that will match the exterior of the house, 5 feet tall, 3.5 inches wide, and 2
inches apart.
7. Split or horizontal rail, railroad tie, or timber fences may be located in rear yards but should
be avoided on the fronts of houses.
Split or horizontal rail, railroad tie or timber fences will not be utilized in this project. The
new construction will be a white picket fence that will match the exterior of the house, 5 feet
tall, 3.5 inches wide, and 2 inches apart
Item 1 Recommendation: Approval
The applicant is proposing to install a new white picket fence, that will be 5 feet tall, 3.5 inches
wide pickets, and the pickets will be 2 inches apart. The applicant is requesting a taller fence to
accommodate their seeing-eye dog. There will be three gates installed, one on the south side
of the parcel, one between the house and garage, and one between the garage and west
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property line. The proposed fencing is consistent with other homes in the area and consistent
with the Historic Guidelines.
141 N. Chestnut Street
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Fence Location
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Historic Preservation Commission
Staff Report
CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS
126 East Fifth Street – CA2205-02
DATE
May 26, 2022
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Petitioner: J.B. & Jaylene Carteret
Property Owner: J.B. & Jaylene Carteret
Agent: N/A
Location: 126 East Fifth Street
Review Status and History
Submission Status: February 2019 (1902-02)
December 2020 (2012-02)
Previous Approvals: COA 1902-02 approved February 18th, 2019 to replace
roof
COA 2012-02 approved December 10, 2020
Replace siding, Approve driveway, &
Repair/replace windows, doors, rear deck and front
patio
COA 2012-02 Approved March 4, 2021
Construct attached garage and bonus room
structure behind principal structure
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1984/2007 Historic
Properties Inventory
Details
126 East Fifth Street, Gillespie-Moody House (circa
1890, contributing) The frame house is a one-story and
has a hipped roof with lesser gable extensions. In the
apex of the front gable is original banjo work and scroll-
cut trim. Its porch with circa 1925 brick-pier and post
supports abuts its projecting front bay.
Proposed Alteration, Renovation or Addition
The following alterations have been requested by the applicant. See the application
included as Attachment A for a description of each element.
1. Construct shadowbox privacy fence and gates along side and rear yard
PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION:
Reviewed by: Darrell Rigsby, Senior Planner
Site Visits Conducted: May 2022
Recommendation: Approval
Proposed project is in keeping with the Historic Preservation
Guidelines for Residential buildings. Proposed project does
not detract from the existing structure.
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Evaluation:
Since the subject property/structure was initially developed as a residence, 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. The following changes are proposed:
1. Construct shadowbox privacy fence and gates along side and rear yard
Fences and Walls (Residential Guidelines, page 46)
Fences and walls have historically been used to define ownership or function and to separate
public and private spaces. Historic fences and walls should be retained and maintained. New
fences and walls should use design, materials, and placement that minimize their effect on the
district’s historic character.
2. Wood and metal picket fences are appropriate for new construction. If wooden, they should be
painted using colors complementary to the adjacent house. They should be less than three
feet tall, and the pickets should be set less than three inches apart and be less than four
inches in width.
4. Wood board fences may be located in back yards and should be less than six feet tall. Flat
tops, dog-ear tops, or pointed tops are all appropriate designs. Fences should be painted to
blend with the building.
7. Split or horizontal rail, railroad tie, or timber fences may be located in rear yards but should be
avoided on the fronts of houses.
Item 1 Recommendation: Approval
The applicant is proposing to install a new wooden shadowbox style privacy fence on the rear of the property and on the sides of the property. Proposed fence will create a fully enclosed rear
yard. There will be two gates installed, one on the driveway side for vehicle entry and the second on the right side for pedestrian access. The proposed fencing is consistent with other homes in the area and consistent with the Historic Guidelines.
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PICTURES (Staff Photos)
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