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Prattville preservation commission approves glass greenhouse at 115 Maple Street
Summary
On Oct. 24, 2024, the Prattville Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approved a certificate of appropriateness for a 10-by-20 glass greenhouse at 115 Maple Street after a staff presentation and remarks from the applicant, Dr. Tom Miller. Commissioners recorded no public comment and approved the application as submitted.
The Prattville Historic Preservation Commission on Oct. 24, 2024, approved a certificate of appropriateness for an accessory greenhouse at 115 Maple Street, voting unanimously.
The commission approved the application after a staff presentation explaining the proposed siting and photographs and after the applicant, Dr. Tom Miller of 115 Maple Street, described the structure and placement. The applicant said the greenhouse is a prefabricated metal-frame, all-glass unit (marketed as a 10-by-20 model) to be set on a concrete pad with an added two-foot perimeter on all sides. Doors will be placed on opposite faces to maintain back-yard access. Miller said he plans to relocate a portion of an existing dog fence about three to four feet to accommodate the pad.
Miller said the selected location — between the house and an existing workshop — was chosen primarily to avoid falling limbs from nearby sycamore trees and to reduce the risk of broken glass. He described the greenhouse as available through retail vendors (he specifically said Costco carries the unit) and said the product can be ordered with polycarbonate panels but that he preferred a clear glass finish for visibility. Miller also noted an optional ornamental crest (referred to by the applicant as the "Bridal Victorian" detail) is part of the package but that he probably would not install it.
Vice Chair Miss Pruitt handled the item while the chair recused from participation in that agenda item as petitioner. Staff presented aerial and street-level photos showing visibility from the street and the proposed footprint. The commission asked about color options; Miller said the retailer offered black or green and that he thought his unit would be green but would confirm.
The commission opened the floor for public comment; no members of the public spoke. A motion "to approve a certificate of appropriateness as submitted" was made and seconded; there was no recorded debate. Commissioners signaled approval by raised hands and the motion passed unanimously.
After the vote, Miller took a point of privilege to say he plans to return in early spring with a preliminary request for a new-build residence at the corner of Bridal and Maple for one of his daughters and that he and his builder are discussing exterior elements described as "industrial."
