2308 August 29 HPC (SP MTG)102 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 SPECIAL MEETING August 29, 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: July 27, 2023
Committee Reports:
Old Business: None
New Business: 1.COA2308-01 Certificate of AppropriatenessAlterations-Lime Wash Bricks and Fence Addition 108 Oak Creek Circle Melanie Hudson, Petitioner
Public Hearing
2.COA2308-02 Certificate of AppropriatenessDemolition 234 S Chestnut Street Historic Prattville Redevelopment Authority, Petitioner
Public Hearing
3.COA2308-03 Certificate of AppropriatenessDemolition 124 W Main Street City of Prattville, Petitioner
Public Hearing
4.COA2308-04 Certificate of AppropriatenessNew Construction 102-124 W Main StreetCity of Prattville, Petitioner
Public Hearing
Miscellaneous: Expedited Approvals:
Adjourn:
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CITY OF PRATTVILLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MINUTES Special Meeting August 29, 2023
Call to order: The Chairman called the special meeting of the Prattville Historic Preservation Commission to order on Thursday, August 29, 2023, at 4:33 p.m.
Roll Call: The secretary called the roll. Chairman Tom Miller, Vice-Chair Taylor Stewart, Mrs. Jean Davis, Mr. Tim Sanford, and Ms. Kristi Rollins were present. Ms. Precious Fritz and Mr. Scott Ferguson were absent.
Quorum present
Also present were Mr. Scott Stephens, City Planner; Mr. Joshua McKinney, Planner; Ms. Bria Hudson, Planner; and Ms. Alisa Morgan, Secretary.
Minutes: Mr. Sanford moved to approve the minutes of the July 27, 2023 meeting. Ms. Rollins seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously.
Committee Reports: There were no reports to be made.
Old Business:
There was no old business to discuss.
New Business: Certificate of Appropriateness Alterations-Lime Wash Bricks and Fence Addition 108 Oak Creek Circle Melanie Hudson, Petitioner
The petitioner nor a representative was present for this agenda item. Mrs. Davis moved to hold until the September 28th meeting. Ms. Rollins seconded the motion. The motion passed by 4/1 vote as recorded. Favor: Mrs. Davis, Ms. Rollins, Ms. Stewart, and Chairman Miller. Oppose: Mr. Sanford.
Certificate of Appropriateness Demolition 234 S Chestnut Street Historic Prattville Redevelopment Authority, Petitioner
Ms. Hudson provided the staff report for the Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish a structure located at 234 S Chestnut Street. She stated that the applicant is proposing to turn it into a temporary gravel lot until future development.
Mickey Thompson, petitioner's representative, presented the request for the Certificate of Appropriateness to allow demolition of a structure on property located at 234 S Chestnut Street. He stated that the property has been vacant
for five years and they have tried to get tenants but the current structure is in a terrible state of disrepair.
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Mr. Stephens stated that the structure is also located in the FEMA designated Special Flood Hazard Area which causes a disinterest in the building because repairs will require flood proofing the structure. Chairman Miller opened the floor for public comments. Jon Lee Finnegan, 211 Deer Trace, spoke in favor of the request. After no further comments, the public hearing was closed. Chairman Miller opened discussion for the board. Ms. Stewart expressed that the disrepair is a classic case of demolition by neglect. After their discussion, Ms. Rollins moved to approve the request. Mr. Sanford seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously. Certificate of Appropriateness Demolition 124 W Main Street City of Prattville, Petitioner Mr. McKinney provided the staff report for the Certificate of Appropriateness to demolish a structure located at 124
W Main Street. He stated that the applicant is proposing to demolish the drive thru portion of the old bank. The proposed use is possible green space and parking. Jon Lee Finnegan, 211 Deer Trace, spoke in favor of the request. Lisa Byrd, petitioner’s representative, presented the request for the Certificate of Appropriateness to allow demolition of a structure on property located at 124 W Main Street. After the Board’s discussion, the vote was called. Ms. Stewart moved to approve the request. Mr. Sanford seconded the motion. The motion to approved passed by 4/1 vote as recorded. Favor: Ms. Stewart, Mr. Sanford, Mrs. Davis, and Chairman Miller. Oppose: Ms. Rollins. Certificate of Appropriateness New Construction 102-124 W Main Street City of Prattville, Petitioner
Mr. McKinney provided the staff report for the Certificate of Appropriateness for new construction located in space between 102 and 124 W Main Street. He stated that the applicant is proposing to redevelop the area for green space, parking, venue, pavilion, and stage for gathering. Lisa Byrd, petitioner’s representative, presented the request for the Certificate of Appropriateness to new construction on property located at 102-124 W Main Street. She stated that part of the purchasing agreement is that it can’t be used as a bank again. The redevelopment of the area proposes to provide entertainment, shopping, living, and recreational space with walkability in the downtown area. She stated that the ideas presented are only conceptional plans that will be developed in several phases. Chairman Miller opened the floor for public comments. Jon Lee Finnegan, 211 Deer Trace, stated that the area may be too small for the uses proposed but the green space, parking, and tables are excellent ideas. Bradley Neave, 127 W Main Street, stated that the conceptual plans should be approved to allow the process to move
forward in an effort not to waste public funds. Greg Duke, 317 Abington Street, favors the idea presented. He suggested that the cupola on the proposed pavilion
should match the cupola on the gin shop building (apartments). After no further comments, the public hearing was closed.
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Mayor Gillespie stated that they are way past their deadline with the design company and was not sure if that company would be the company that will continue with the project. He stated that he appreciates the HPC’s input and guidance. After their discussion, the vote was called. Ms. Stewart moved to approve the concept of the design pending further design review and approval by HPC. Mrs. Davis seconded the motion. The motion to approve passed unanimously. Miscellaneous: Expedited Review-none. Adjourn: With no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Alisa Morgan, Secretary Historic Preservation Commission
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Historic Preservation Commission
Staff Report
CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS
234 S Chestnut Street – 2308-02
DATE August 24, 2023
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Petitioner:
Property Owner:
Agent:
Location:
Review Status and History
Previous Approvals:
1984/2007 Historic
Properties Inventory
Details
Historic Prattville Redevelopment Authority
Historic Prattville Redevelopment Authority
234 S Chestnut Street
N/A
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Proposed Alteration, Renovation or Addition
The following alterations have been requested by the applicant.
1.Demolition of Prattville Associated Grocers Structure
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PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION:
Reviewed by: Bria Hudson, Planner
Site Visits Conducted: August 2023
Evaluation:
1.Demolition of Prattville grocery store
Demolition Guidelines (p62)
1. The demolition of contributing historic structures within the Prattville Historic District is strongly discouraged
and should only be pursued as a last resort.2.The demolition of non-contributing structures within the historic district may be appropriate, thoughthe applicant should provide information on future plans for the property to avoid vacant, empty lotswithin the historic district.3.For contributing historic structures, the applicant shall explore other possibilities such as selling thestructure, incorporating the structure into a new build, or relocating the structure to another lot within thehistoric district.4. The applicant is encouraged to work with the HPC to explore other alternatives.5. In the event of the demolition of a historic structure, the applicant shall record historic structures on siteeither through photographs or architectural drawings to be kept with the City of Prattville.6. In the event of a demolition, the applicant shall make the following efforts in coordination with the HPC andCity Staff:a.Reuse of salvageable materials and architectural materials or features.b.Preserve any historic vegetation or landscaping on site for future use and development, unless theremoval of such features is unavoidable or their retention presents a hazard.c.Ensure the safety of adjacent structures during the demolition process.
Commercial Design Guidelines, Site Design, Parking Lots and Structures (p43)
1.It is prohibited to demolish historic buildings to build parking lots or new parking
structures.
Staff Evaluation: The applicant is requesting to pursue demolition plans for current structure on
South Chestnut St and proposing to turn it into a temporary gravel lot until future development. The
guidelines state the demolition of non-contributing structures within the historic district may be
appropriate, though the applicant should provide information on future plans for the property to avoid
vacant, empty lots within the historic district.
Additionally, this building is in poor repair and would need extensive renovations to make it useable
again. This structure is also located in the FEMA designated Special Flood Hazard Area. The City’s
Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance requires any non-compliant structures (like this one) to become
compliant once work is done equaling or exceeding 50% of the structure’s value. In other words, if
repairs renovations of the current building (e.g. new roof, HVAC, etc) equal 50% of the value of the
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building, it will then need to be either elevated above the Base Flood Elevation, or ‘dry floodproofed’
(i.e. made water-tight) to above the Base Flood Elevation. Since this is a non-contributing structure,
razing it and building a new structure with the flood design guidelines in mind may be a much better
option than attempting repair.
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234 S Chestnut St – Grocery Store Demolition Supplementary Information
Historic significance of the structure, including a narrative concerning any
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According to tax records, built in 1954
Description of the architectural style or period which the structure represents Built in a simple mid-Century style with no distinguishing features
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Historic Preservation Commission
Staff Report
CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS
124 W Main Street – 2308-03
DATE
August 24, 2023
PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Petitioner: City of Prattville
Property Owner: City of Prattville
Agent:
Location: 124 W Main Street
Review Status and History
Previous Approvals: n/a
1984/2007 Historic
Properties Inventory
Details
Proposed Alteration, Renovation or Addition
The following alterations have been requested by the applicant.
1. Demolition of drive thru
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PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION:
Reviewed by: Joshua McKinney, Planner
Site Visits Conducted: August 2023
Evaluation:
1. Demolition Demolition and Relocation (Demolition Guidelines, page 62):
Demolition within the Prattville Historic District is an irreversible process, the demolition of historic
structures, sites, objects, and historic landscaping features is strongly discouraged. Attempt
rehabilitation and renovation of existing structures before considering demolition. Chapter 113 of the
Prattville Code of Ordinances states that the demolition of a structure within the Prattville Historic
District shall require an approved COA before demolition can commence. The process for demolition
requires a demolition supplement form to be submitted with the COA application. The HPC may
require the applicant of a demolition permit to consider alternatives to demolition before granting a
permit. The following guidelines apply to both residential and commercial structures and sites.
1. The demolition of contributing historic structures within the Prattville Historic District is strongly discouraged and should only be pursued as a last resort. 2. The demolition of non-contributing structures within the historic district may be appropriate, though the applicant should provide information on future plans for the property to avoid
vacant, empty lots within the historic district.
3. For contributing historic structures, the applicant shall explore other possibilities such as selling the structure, incorporating the structure into a new build, or relocating the structure to another lot within the historic district. 4. The applicant is encouraged to work with the HPC to explore other alternatives.
5. In the event of the demolition of a historic structure, the applicant shall record historic
structures on site either through photographs or architectural drawings to be kept with the City of Prattville. 6. In the event of a demolition, the applicant shall make the following efforts in coordination with the HPC and City Staff:
a. Reuse of salvageable materials and architectural materials or features.
b. Preserve any historic vegetation or landscaping on site for future use and development, unless the removal of such features is unavoidable or their retention presents a hazard. c. Ensure the safety of adjacent structures during the demolition process.
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Evaluation: The drive through was a later addition to the original bank structure. Removing/demolishing
the no longer needed or utilized drive through portion would not take away from the overall appearance
of the rest of the building.
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124 W Main St – Bank Drive Through Demolition Supplementary Information
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historical events or persons connected to the structure
None known
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According to 1984 National Register survey, building first constructed in 1956 and enlarged in 1973 Description of the architectural style or period which the structure represents As building current exists, it appears to be a late 20th century architectural style not similar to the rest of downtown.
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Historic Preservation Commission
Staff Report
CERTIFICATE OF
APPROPRIATENESS
Between 102-124 W Main Street – HPC 2308-04
DATE
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PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Petitioner: City of Prattville
Property
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City of Prattville
Agent:
Location: Between 102-124 W Main St.
Review Status and History
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Details
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Proposed Alteration, Renovation or Addition
The following alterations have been requested by the applicant.
1. Create a venue with an outdoor green space, covered pavilion, stage, drive,
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PLANNING STAFF EVALUATION:
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Reviewed by: Joshua McKinney, Planner
Site Visits Conducted: August 2023
Evaluation:
1. Create a venue with an outdoor green space, covered pavilion, stage, drive, and parking. Design Guidelines section referenced:
New Construction (Commercial) (pp57-59):
The construction of new buildings downtown is an important facet of maintaining the integrity of the
Prattville Historic District. New construction should match the surrounding context, respecting the
established pattern of historic buildings. New buildings should be compatible with surrounding historic
structures, though they should not be so similar that they create a false sense of history or try to
directly emulate historic styles.
New Construction Design
1. The overall design of new commercial buildings shall be compatible with the architectural styles of
nearby historic structures, though simpler. Avoid new construction that copies or creates a false
sense of history.
2. New construction shall draw inspiration from historic architectural forms adjacent to the new
building. Many historic commercial buildings in the Prattville Historic District are defined the two-block
commercial form where there is a clear differentiation between the pedestrian oriented first floor, the
second or upper stories, and the building cap.
3. Avoid architectural designs with no basis in the historic district. For instance, the Mission style has
no precedent within the historic district and shall be avoided.
4. New buildings shall be oriented towards the street and areas of pedestrian activity. Corner lots may
have a building orientation towards either street along which it has frontage.
5. Parking for new buildings shall be located in the rear of the lot. Alternative locations such as the
side may be considered on a case-by-case basis when the circumstances of the lot do not allow for a
rear parking lot.
6. New buildings shall follow the established setbacks of other commercial buildings along the block.
7. New construction shall maintain the human scale of buildings historically found in downtown
Prattville. Avoid new construction that detracts from or disrupts the human scale of the historic district.
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8. New construction shall incorporate a variety of roof heights. Flat roofs are the most common roof
form in the historic district, though adjacent buildings often feature differing heights to differentiate
each building from its neighbor.
Size, Scale, Rhythm, and Massing
1. New construction shall reflect the scale and rhythm of other historic commercial structures along
the block by incorporating the following elements:
a. Similar floor-to-floor heights.
b. Similar foundation heights.
c. Similar window locations and window proportions.
d. Similar façade and entry elements such as storefronts.
e. Similar roof forms.
2. Avoid new construction that creates large, voided, and blank areas or is monolithic or monumental
in appearance.
3. With multi-story new construction that is significantly taller than adjacent buildings, setback the top
floors from the main façade so the building does overwhelm nearby structures.
Architectural Features and Elements
1. Roof forms, heights, and slope for new construction should be similar to other commercial buildings
in the district. In Prattville, the flat roof form is the most common, though gable roofs are also found.
New construction should use nearby buildings for reference.
2. Windows, doors, and other openings shall be compatible in size, spacing, pattern, configuration,
and material construction with nearby structures in the historic district. Do not choose window and
door configurations and styles with no historical basis in the district.
3. Storefronts and entries shall be compatible with surrounding commercial buildings and shall be of a
compatible style with the new construction.
4. New construction shall incorporate traditional building elements such as open storefronts, cornices,
and recessed entries.
Materials
1. New construction shall make use of similar exterior materials to what is typically found on other
commercial buildings in the district. Brick, masonry, and stone are the most common materials.
2. Use wood, engineered wood, and composition board sparingly. These shall not be the primary
exterior material for new construction.
3. Metal may be appropriate for storefronts, entrances, and windows but otherwise use it sparingly.
4. Do not use vinyl for exterior materials.
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Staff Evaluation: The proposal will create an outdoor, public venue. The proposed pavilion will be
open-sided and use materials similar to that of other structures, and architectural details that
incorporate details found elsewhere downtown (e.g. black metal with circular elements as seen in the
standard city-maintain/built fencing). The state will be similarly simple in design.
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