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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2000-091 ORDINANCE NO. 2000-91 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS DESIGNATING HISTORIC LANDMARK SUBDISTRICT HL00-06 IN ACCORDINANCE WITH SECTION 39 OF ORDINANCE NO. 82-73, (APPENDIX "D" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES), THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, DESIGNATING LOT 6, BLOCK 14, CITY OF GRAPEVINE AND MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, IN A DISTRICT ZONED "GU" GOVERNMENTAL USE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE HUDGINS-KEELING HOUSE HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN GUIDELINES; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A CLAUSE RELATING TO SEVERABILITY; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC INTERESTS, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT THEREIN MADE; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE, AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH AN OFFENSE OCCURS OR CONTINUES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, applications were made to amend the Official Zoning Map, City of Grapevine, Texas by making applications for same with the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas as required by State statutes and the zoning ordinances of the City of Grapevine, Texas and all the legal requirements, conditions and prerequisites having been complied with, the case having come before the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas after all legal notices, requirements, conditions and prerequisites having been complied with; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas at a public hearing called by the City Council did consider the following factors in making a determination as to whether these requested changes should be granted or denied; safety of the motoring public and the pedestrians using the facilities in the area immediately surrounding the site; safety from fire hazards and measures for fire control, protection of adjacent property from flood or water damages, noise producing elements and glare of the vehicular and stationary lights and effect of such lights on established character of the neighborhood, location, lighting and types of signs and relation of signs to traffic control and adjacent property, street size and adequacy of width for traffic reasonably expected to be generated by the proposed use around the site and in the immediate neighborhood, adequacy of parking as determined by requirements of this ordinance for off-street parking facilities, location of ingress and egress points for parking and off-street locating spaces, and protection of public health by surfacing on all parking areas to control dust, effect on the promotion of health and the general welfare, effect on light and air, the effect on the transportation, water sewerage, schools, parks and other facilities; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas at a public hearing called by the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas did consider the following factors in making a determination as to whether this requested change should be granted or denied; effect on the congestion of the streets, the fire hazards, panics and other dangers possibly present in the securing of safety from same, the effect on the promotion of health and the general welfare, the effect on adequate light and air, the effect on the overcrowding of the land, the effect on the concentration of population, the effect on the transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public facilities; and WHEREAS, the City Council further considered among other things the character of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses and with the view to conserve the value of buildings, encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout this city; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas does find that there is a public necessity for the zoning change, that the public demands it, that the public interest clearly requires the amendment, that the zoning changes do not unreasonably invade the rights of those who bought or improved property with reference to the classification which existed at the time their original investment was made; and does find that the change in zoning lessens the congestion in the streets, helps secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; promotes health and the general welfare; provides adequate light and air; prevents the overcrowding of land; avoids undue concentration of population; facilitates the adequate provisions of transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas has determined that there is a necessity and need for this change in zoning and has also found and determined that there has been a change in the conditions of the property surrounding and in close proximity to the property requested for a change since this property was originally classified; and, therefore, feels that a change in zoning classification for the particular piece of property is needed, is called for, and is in the best interest of the public at large, the citizens of the City of Grapevine, Texas and helps promote the general health, safety, and welfare of this community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: Section 1. That the City does hereby designate a historic landmark subdistrict (HL00-06) in accordance with Section 39 of Ordinance No. 82-73, being the ORD. NO. 2000-91 2 Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Grapevine, Texas same being also known as Appendix"D" of the City Code in a district zoned "GU" Governmental Use District within the following described property: 627 Church Street, specifically described as Lot 6, Block 14, City of Grapevine and in addition thereto, the adoption of the Hudgins-Keeling House Historic District Design Guidelines as conditions, regulations and safeguards in connection with the said historic landmark subdistrict, a copy of said criteria being attached hereto and labeled Exhibit "A". Section 2. The City Manager is hereby directed to amend the official zoning map of the City of Grapevine, Texas to reflect the "H" zoning designation. Section 3. That in all other respects, the use of the tract or tracts of land herein above described shall be subject to all the applicable regulations contained in said City of Grapevine zoning ordinances and all other applicable and pertinent ordinances of the City of Grapevine, Texas. Section 4. That the zoning regulations and districts as herein established have been made in accordance with the comprehensive plan for the purpose of promoting health, safety, morals and the general welfare of the community. They have been designed with respect to both present conditions and the conditions reasonably anticipated to exist in the foreseeable future, to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire, panic, flood and other dangers; provide adequate light and air; to prevent overcrowding of land, to avoid undue concentration of population; facilitate the adequate provisions of transportation, water, sewerage, drainage and surface water, parks and other public requirements, and to make adequate provisions for the normal business, commercial needs and development of the community. They have been made with reasonable consideration, among other things, of the character of the district, and its peculiar suitability for the particular uses and with a view of conserving the value of buildings and encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the community. Section 5. This ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the City of Grapevine, Texas affecting zoning and shall not repeal any of the provisions of said ordinances except in those instances where provisions of those ordinances are in direct conflict with the provisions of this ordinance. Section 6. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be severable and that if the validity of the zoning affecting any portion of the tract or tracts of land described herein shall be declared to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity of the zoning of the balance of the tract or tracts of land described herein. Section 7. Any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) and a separate offense shall be deemed committed upon each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues. ORD. NO. 2000-91 3 Section 8. The fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective from and after the date of its final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 5th day of September, 2000. APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: -.A 4 L w. Linea Huff /I City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: John F. Boyle, Jr. ' City Attorney ORD. NO. 2000-91 4 EXHIBIT...A_ To Page of Design Guidelines The Hudgins-Keeling House 627 Church Street Grapevine,Texas Grapevine Township Revitalization Project, Inc. City of Grapevine 200 S. Main Grapevine, Texas 76051 July 18, 2000 Page 1 EX 1IBIT_.Z.__ To Table of Contents pago —21._ of PREFACE I. SITE • Setbacks • Driveways, Parking Lots • Service and Mechanical Areas II. BUILDING FABRIC • Preservation • Exterior Finishes • Windows III. EMBELLISHMENTS • Awnings-Canopies • Exterior Lighting IV. NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION • Infiill • Additions to Historic Buildings Page 2 EXHIBIL T /' / ^� ' - 7 ' no ~-.2-..~... of Preface The house at 627 Church Street is believed to have been constructed ca. 1888 by Reverend El Nathan Hudgins, First United Methodist Church, current property owner at the time. The house is extremely significant in Grapevine's history based on the importance of the families who owned and occupied it and the direction that they gave in shaping the community. The house merits designation because it retains character and value as a part of the cultural development of the City of Grapevine, it identifies with a several people who significantly contributed to the development of the city and embodies distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type. Rev. Hudgins sold the property in 1900 to Mr. E.J. Brock, Jr. (unknown if any relation to the John Brock Family). Mr. Brock then sold the property to J.E. Keeling in October 1904, J.S. Estill and C.J. Wall, executors of the Sarah Jane Keeling estate, sold the property in 1930. Sarah Jane was J.E. Keeling's wife. It was during their ownership that the rear El addition and rear porch was constructed. J.E, Keeling was born in London, England in 1847. He moved to America in 1906 where he had a printing job in Waco and Dallas before coming to Grapevine. In August 1897,J.E. Keeling purchased The Grapevine Sun from Benjamin R.Wall,founder of The Grapevine Sun. The newspaper remained in the Keeling Family under the ownership of Wm. Edward Keeling (J.E. Keeling's son) and Zena Keeling Oxford (W.E. Keeling's daughter)until 1977 shortly after Zena's death. • • ,' ' '.1 .4.s.-.'`'.;4*.:4•-'.•;1'...4%2::.0*0;■7.:-;.-:4,..""`:.j',.7-. 7 ..".-",-,7'.:'.'"- -.-.,_ - ,,e_...,...... :. . _..,...: ......._-4\• ,.,1...ft--:,:......w.......,..... ,,,..7.,:i.,:;:..,,..-_,:,:____..... ...... . * ..4-...47.. -. .......:..... .„:,?.....,„or i..,4_,. 2,0 . _. ,..:._,.....:... .., .. ... ,..............:„,... : . ._„:‘,.. ......,..... ..• ... .....r„......_...:.... ..i.r.x.„7,..........:_„...- —,.... ,;:::„... ,..:._.1,...,..„....,...._... ....„.......tvr,. ...... ..z... ,......_. ... ..... , .. ....„..., . ‘.. .,„ t... ..: .:....,t.... ....f.....,..,..7.1..f......,,,:4_... s . ,.......,,, ...„. , _ .. . 4..4............t.........„47...rd..,:,....xa, ...,.._ ,. . . . .„.z...... ... .. ...;:c_..x........i.l....„?.... , . _ ., _ _ . "c ._.v.+0 -',..0....41V.- -,--1--------.",',.-_,.. -'1.1:1.1.--=.....%t-: " Hudgins-Keeling House at 627 Churc Street,Grapevine,Texa . The significance of the house lies with what is believed to have occurred in the house during 1907. Grapevine drafted a petition in 1907 and filed it with Tarrant County Judge John L.Terrell requesting an election to be held to determine if the Town of Grape Vine should form an incorporation for municipal purposes. The election was held on February 1907 at the Wail Brothers Store on the east side of Main Street. The election was held and Grape Vine was Page 3 EXHIBIT / TO _ 44/ - P GO , f- of incorporated. It is believed that the signing of the city's charter was held in this house. The original house, circa 1888,was a typical Hall and Parlor form (one room deep with a side gabled roof),wood frame house containing elements of a common Texas Folk Victorian vernacular home. The hall and parlor layout traces its roots to the Texas"dog trot"log cabin where two rooms were separated by an outdoor hallway. A rear gabled addition (giving the house an 'El' shape), matching the construction of the original house was added sometime between 1921 and 1935 (date of local Sanbom maps). During this addition, a rear porch (possibly with a shed roof)was also added to the home. The front porch still retains the original shallow pitched hip roof,with new porch columns and a concrete porch floor. The original columns were probably turned columns made readily available with the new train service in town. The front doors and paired windows (all boarded up)are the original double hung(2 over 2)wood windows and stile&rail door with a single window pane. The existing wood siding is a traditional beveled wood siding (possibly cypress or cedar siding) with a 5 inch exposure. The original roof(12 on 12 roof pitch)was originally decked with 1x4 skip sheathing and covered with cedar shingles, still visible under the existing asphalt roof. A shed roof addition was added between the original house and the El addition to create a square floor plan. This addition, date unknown,housed the kitchen and dining room and was completed sometime after 1935. Of interesting note is the different wood siding on the addition. The siding on the north is a No. 121 wood siding, typical of the 1920-30s while the siding on the east is a beveled wood siding similar to the original siding on the house,with the exception of a larger exposure. The physical condition of the original house is fair,while the condition of the shed roof addition is extremely poor. The original house and El addition still retain a high degree of architectural integrity. The proposed Period of Significance for this property is 1888-1935, the year the rear El was know to have existed. Allowing this property to authentically tell its own story of its period and time, while reinforcing the historical period of significance with necessary preservation, rehabilitation and restoration, is the goal of the historic landmark designation. The preservation of original architectural features, especially windows, doors, porch and siding, is preferred, rather than "modernization"or"updating"of older features, or imposing a false"historical look"on newer features. The repair of original materials, rather than their replacement can best preserve the historic character of this property. If non-original materials are replaced, then care should be taken to install original (in-kind) materials. Repair and restoration is often more cost effective than replacement, conserves energy and reduces the amount of trash added to landfills. New construction (additions or rehabilitation)to the home should reflect the character of the home during its period of significance. Constructed for residential use, it's massing, roof shapes, porch configurations and materials that reflect the architectural character of the home during its historic period should be preserved. The design of any new architectural features shall have key elements of a primary historic style already existing in the home and shall be clearly compatible with and complimentary to its adjacent features. Page 4 EXHIBIT T -�� Pac:,3 of g' SITE Retain the historic relationships between buildings, landscaping features and open space. Avoid rearranging the site by moving or removing buildings and site features, such as walks, drives and fences,that help dafinethe residence's historic value. SETBACKS Building setbacks should be consistent with adjacent buildings or with the style of the building. Setbacks are an important ingredient in creating an attractive streetscape. Buildings should be set back to a line that is consistent with their neighbors and land use. For example, a residential setback should retain the setback of adjacent and nearby structures,with landscaping along the street right-of-way. Residential buildings with a commercial use in residential areas should be set back in a manner consistent with setbacks of neighboring or similar residential structures. Maintain building orientation pattorn,with the front facade facing the street. Maintain spacing patterns between buildings. DRIVEWAYS, PARKING LOTS AND VACANT SITES Driveways should be located perpendicular to the street; no circular drives shall be allowed (unless proven with historic documentation) in front or corner side yard, so that the character of the landscaped yard can be reinforced. New parking lots for commercial uses should not be located adjacent to sidewalks in the district. Off-street parking lots should not be allowed to interrupt the continuity of landscaped front or corner side yards. This is important to both the preservation of historic character, and to the strengthening of the residential district. Screen existing parking lots from streets and pedestrian areas in the Historic District. Existing parking lots located adjacent to streets and sidewalks may be screened to the height of car hoods. This will provide a certain level of continuity of the building facade line; it will screen unsightly views; and it will provide a level of security by allowing views to and from the sidewalk. Page 5 EX■111211- ^ TO . ~ •/ �: c /� . � @ y` ~.nf ~ SERVICE AND MECHANICAL AREAS Service and mechanical areas and equipment should be screened from the street and other pedestrian areas. All garbage and equipment storage areas should be screened from the street. Mechanical equipment, including satellite dishes, shall not be located in front or corner side yards or should be set back from the edges of roofs,and screened so that they are not visible to pedestrians and do not detract from the historic character of buildings. BUILDING FABRIC PRESERVATION Presan/e, sbybiibce, and restore o ' ina|building hznn,ornament and materials. Any missing or severely deteriorated elements may be replaced with replicas of the original. Ensure that roof, window, porch and cornice treatments are preserved, or when preservation is not possible duplicate the original building element. When rehabilitating, remove non-historic alterations. Often, "modem renovations conceal the original facade details. If not, the original style may be recreated through the use of historic photographs. Where replication of original elements is not possible,a new design consistent with the original style of the building may be used. Reconstruction of building elements should reflect the size, scale, material and level of detail of the original design. Preserve older renovations that have achieved historic significance. Older structures or additions may have, at some time, been renovated with such care and skill that the renovation itself is worthy of preservation. Usually, such renovations may date from before 1940. EXTERIOR FINISHES Original wood finishes should be maintained and painted or, when noceaoary, replaced in kind. Modern synthetic siding materials such as vinyl or metal bear little resemblance to historic siding materials. The application of such modern synthetic materials often involves the removal of original decorative elements such as corniva, corner boards, bnanhets, window and door trim, etc. New synthetic siding shall not be installed; removal of existing such materials is not required, but strongly encouraged, to restore historic patina, finish and appearance. Original asbestos siding should be maintained and pointed, or when neuaonary, replaced with synthetic siding to match the existing asbestos siding. The removal of asbestos siding over existing wood siding is not required, but strongly encouraged,to restore historic patina,finish and appearance. Page 6 z� ��� pXHIm1� �r TO . 4 PQCo . 4 of Original masonry surfaces should be maintained and not be painted,unless severe deterioration of the brick or stone can be shown to require painting. If the color or texture of replacement brick or stone cannot be matched with existing, painting may be an appropriate treatment. Paint colors should be complimentary to each other and the overall character of the house. When possible, research the original paint color and finishes of the building's historic period; the right colors respect the historic building. The Historic Preservation Commission shall adopt,as necessary,a paint palette(s)appropriate to the district's character,which may be proposed and approved through the Minor Exterior Alteration application process. Any colors proposed outside the adopted palette may be reviewed by the Commission in the regular Certificate of Appropriateness process. WINDOWS Original window framing and lites(panes of glass)configurations should be preserved and maintained or replaced in kind. When replacement is necessary,do so within existing historic opening. Replacement ofnon-ohgino| windows should consider the use of historically appropriate wood windows. Use same sash size to avoid filling in or enlarging the original opening. Clear or very slightly tinted window glass may be used. No reflective or heavily tinted glass shall be used. Should the owner wish to install security bars, they should be installed on the interior of windows and doors. Storm windows. The use of interior storm windows is encouraged. Storm windows are available which can be installed on the interior of windows. This helps to preserve the exterior historic character of the building. Should storm windows need to be installed on the exterior of the historic windows, storm windows constructed of wood and configured to match the historic sashes (i.e. one over one sashes)are recommended. If metal storm windows are installed, paint to blend with surrounding elements. EMBELLISHMENTS AWN1NGS-CANOPIES New awnings and canopies should not be installed above windows or doors. EXTERIOR LIGHTING Lighting is an important element in residential areas. Fixtures should be consistent with the historic character of the house. Appropriate incandescent light fixtures to the style of the district should be used. Page 7 ' EXH?21T TOE 0 11/ fa of Avoid exposed lighting of any kind unless part of a historic fixture. NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION INFILL The Secretary of the Interior's guidelines for new buildings in historic districts encourage similarity of form and materials, but not actual replication. New construction proposals and the rehabilitation of non-historic buildings will be reviewed based on these Criteria. Judgement will be based on the compatibility of the design within the context of the property's adjacent and nearby historic buildings. The design of new buildings should have key elements of the building's historic period (circa 1923), including massing, scale, fenestration and materials. Infill buildings should not be absolute reproductions, and appear as clearly contemporary. Only when a previously demolished historic Grapevine building can be accurately replicated may a reproduction be considered. Infill buildings between historic buildings should be similar in setback, roof form, cornice line and materials, to one of the adjacent buildings. Relate height of new building to the heights of adjacent structures. Avoid new buildings that tower over existing ones. Horizontal wood siding (either novelty, tongue and groove, shiplap or equivalent) and brick are appropriate exterior building finishes for the historic house. Fake brick or stone or gravel aggregate materials shall never be used. • ADDITIONS TO HISTORIC BUILDINGS Additions to historic buildings should replicate the style of the main building if possible; otherwise they should adhere to the general style with simplified details. As a minimum, new additions should reflect the massing, roof shape, bay spacing, cornice lines and building materials of the primary structure. All new wood or metal materials should have a painted finish except on some 20'century buildings where the use of unpainted aluminum or steel was part of the original design and should be maintained. A new addition should, if at all possible, be located at the rear of the historic building. If this is not possible, the addition may be added to the side if it is recessed at least 18 inches from the historic building facade or a connection is used to separate old from new. New vertical additions should be set back from primary facades so as not to be readily apparent from the facing street. When reproducing elements that were originally part of a historic building they should be replicated when evidence of the actual detail has been documented by photographs, drawings, or remaining physical evidence. If no evidence exists, elements typical of the architectural style may be used. Historic photographs can provide information on the original elements of the building. Page 8