2307 July 27 HPC102 West Main Street \ Prattville, AL 36067 \ 334. 595.0500 \ prattvilleal.gov
BILL GILLESPIE, JR.
MAYOR
J. SCOTT STEPHENS, AICPDIRECTOR
CITY OF PRATTVILLE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION AGENDA July 27, 2023 4:30 p.m.
Call to Order:
Roll Call: Chairman Miller, Vice-Chairman Stewart, Mrs. Davis, Mr. Ferguson, Ms. Fritz, Ms. Rollins, and Mr. Sanford.
Minutes: June 22, 2023
Committee Reports:
Old Business: None
New Business: 1.COA2307-01 Certificate of AppropriatenessSite Design-Driveway and Parking Pad 217 Wetumpka Street Adam Shirley, Petitioner
Public Hearing
Miscellaneous: Expedited Approvals:
Adjourn:
Approved 8/29/2023
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CITY OF PRATTVILLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES July 27, 2023 Call to order: The Chairman called the regular meeting of the Prattville Historic Preservation Commission to order on Thursday, July 22, 2023, at 4:30 p.m. Roll Call:
The secretary called the roll. Chairman Tom Miller, Mr. Scott Ferguson, Mrs. Precious Fritz, Ms. Kristi Rollins, and Mr. Tim Sanford were present. Vice-Chairman Taylor Stewart and Mrs. Jean Davis were absent.
Quorum present Also present was Mr. Scott Stephens, City Planner; Mr. Joshua McKinney, Planner; Ms. Bria Hudson, Planner; and
Ms. Alisa Morgan, Secretary. Minutes: Mr. Ferguson moved to approve the minutes of the June 22, 2023 regular meeting. Mr. Smith seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously. Committee Reports: Old Business: There was no old business to discuss. New Business: Certificate of Appropriateness Site Design-Driveway and Parking Pad 217 Wetumpka Street Adam Shirley, Petitioner
Mr. Stephens provided the staff report for the Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a circular driveway with a parking pad on property located at 217 Wetumpka Street. He stated that the proposed driveway will require an additional curb cut and the city’s Engineering Department had no objections as proposed. Adam “Chuck” Shirley, petitioner, presented the request for the Certificate of Appropriateness to allow a circular driveway with a parking pad on property located at 217 Wetumpka Street. He stated that Wetumpka Street is a busy street and it would be safer for them to pull on to the street rather than backing out into the street. He stated that they initially got approval from the Commission to put a fence barrier between their house and the AT&T building but realized that the fence wouldn’t buffer the noise better than vegetation. In placing vegetation, it would cut into the existing narrow driveway.
Chairman Miller opened the floor for public comments. There being no public comments, the public hearing was closed.
Chairman Miller opened discussion for the board. In their discussion, they felt that the proposed driveway would not cause a detrimental effect to the district as there is a circular drive in the district.
Mr. Ferguson moved to approve the request as submitted. Ms. Rollins seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously.
Approved 8/29/2023
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Miscellaneous: Mr. Stephens discussed a portion of the Guidelines that addressed Street Furnishings. He discussed the display of a portion of fence being used by the public to attach locks that was removed from the pedestrian bridge located behind the creek walk. He stated that the city would like to relocate that fence behind the art center. He stated that it meets the guidelines for expedited review, but wanted the Commission to be aware of the change. Mr. Stephens introduced the newly hired planners for the city, Ms. Bria Hudson and Mr. Joshua McKinney. Adjourn: With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:59 p.m. Respectfully submitted,
Alisa Morgan, Secretary Historic Preservation Commission
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Historic Preservation Commission
Staff Report
CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS
217 Wetumpka Street– COA2307-01
DATE
July 27, 2023
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Petitioner: Adam Shirley
Property Owner: Same
Location: 217 Wetumpka St
Review Status and History
Previous Approvals: August 25, 2022 – CoA approved for driveway and fence
1984/2007 Historic
Properties Inventory
Details
1984: 217 Wetumpka Street: c. 1900; one story, frame,
gable roof with offset cross-gable and extruded bay
window; original inset porch abutting projecting gable
replaced c. 1960 by stoop with cast iron supports.
Occupied by Rice, Archibald, Gresham, Bateman,
Searcy and Cranfield families.
2007: 217 Wetumpka Street: This one-story frame
building possessed a gable roof with an offset cross
gable and an extended bay window. A stoop with cast-
iron supports replaced the original inset porch circa
1960.
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Proposed Alteration, Renovation, or Addition
The following alterations have been requested by the applicant.
1. Circular concrete driveway with parking pad in front yard
STAFF EVALUATION:
Reviewed by: Scott Stephens, City Planner
Recommendation: HPC should determine if the circular driveway in front yard is
consistent with guidelines and nearby area.
Evaluation:
1. Circular concrete driveway with parking pad in front yard
Residential Guidelines, Driveways and Sidewalks (pp 21-22):
1. Historic driveways and sidewalks shall be retained and maintained.
2. New driveways shall not damage or destroy important landscaping features and shall be oriented to be compatible with the overall streetscape of the block.
3. New driveways shall be of a similar size and scale to what is found nearby within the historic district.
4. New driveways shall make use of existing curbcuts when possible. Avoid new curbcuts unless they are necessary for driveway access. New curbcuts shall match historic curbcuts along the street in size,
profile, and configuration.
5. Driveways shall be located to the side of the main structure when possible. Unique or unusually
shaped lots may warrant a driveway in a different location, though the applicant shall make a best faith effort to incorporate a driveway that is compatible with the streetscape.
6. Driveways shall be constructed of materials typically found within the historic district such as gravel,
concrete ribbons, pavers, dirt, and concrete.
7. Larger driveways may be appropriate if they are located in the rear of the lot.
8. Materials such as blacktop and asphalt were not historically found within the residential part of the
historic district and are prohibited.
9. New sidewalks and walkways shall follow historical trends set by the historic district. Many residential
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buildings have narrow concrete walkways leading from the sidewalk to the building entrance; construction of new walkways shall follow this historical precedent.
Evaluation: The property currently has a gravel ribbon driveway. The petitioner is proposing a circular, concrete driveway which will require an additional curb cut. Nearby, existing driveways are a similar width and constructed of concrete (#3 & #6). The existing driveway is located on the side of the house (#5), however, the proposed will be located in the front of the house.
Location of proposed new driveway cut was discussed with City Engineer and he had no objections.
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