HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2004-083 � ORDINANCE NO. 2004-83
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS DESIGNATING HISTORIC LANDMARK
SUBDISTRICT HL04-03 IN ACCORDINANCE WITH
SECTION 39 OF ORDINANCE NO. 82-73, APPENDIX "D" OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE COMPREHENSIVE
ZONING ORDINANCE, DESIGNATING BLOCK 1,
DELLWOOD ACRES AND MORE SPECIFICALLY
DESCRIBED HEREIN, IN A DISTRICT ZONED "PO"
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE DISTRICT; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF THE HENRY HIRAM YANCY FARMHOUSE
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,
,a�:,,� 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
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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
.M z (HL04-03) in accordance with Section 39 of Ordinance No. 82-73, being the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Grapevine, Texas same being also known
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as Appendix "D" of the City Code in a district zoned "PO" Professional Office District within
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the following described property: 1331 West Wall Street, specifically described as Block
1, Dellwood Acres and in addition thereto, the adoption of the Henry Hiram Yancy
Farmhouse 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
-k s 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.
, 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
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and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
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_ 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
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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 21st day of December, 2004.
APPROVED:
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William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda Huff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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Desiqn Guidelines
The Henry Hiram Yancy Farmhouse
1331 West Wall Street
Grapevin�, Texas
Grapevine Township Revitalization Project, Inc.
City of Grapevine
200 S. Main
Grapevine, Texas 76051
November 3, 2004
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Table of Contents
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PREFACE
I. SITE
■ Setbacks
■ Driveways, Parking Lots
• Service and Mechanical Areas
■ Fences
II. BUILDING FABRIC
■ Preservation
■ Exterior Finishes
■ Windows
III. EMBELLISHMENTS
■ Awnings-Canopies
■ Exterior Lighting
IV. NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
■ Infill
■ Additions to Historic Buildings
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Preface
Family History
�`°� The Yancy family arrived on the Grapevine Prairie from their home in Shelbyville, Tennessee in
1878. John Terrill (born 1844)brought his wife Augusta Ann (Holt) Patrick, a stepdaughter and
four sons to Texas by covered wagon. A wagon train of fifteen families, the long journey lasted
slightly more than eight weeks. A saddle maker by trade, John set up shop at 4th Street and
Taylor Street in Fort Worth before opening Yancy's Hardware Store in Grapevine. Eventually the
business would be expanded to become J.T. Yancy and Son, Groceries and Hardware. A fifth
child, a daughter, was born in 1882. Augusta died little more than two years later, leaving John
widowed with a young child to care for. He later remarried.
Henry Hiram was the eldest son of John and Augusta. Born in 1868, Henry was raised on a farm
and taught the lessons of commerce at an early age. Eventually he would earn his living and
support his family as a farmer, merchant(in partnership with his father)and cotton ginner,
contributing to the welfare and growth of early Grapevine. He married Eliza Virginia Nash on June
� 6, 1887. Jennie, as she was known in her younger years,was the youngest daughter of Thomas
Jefferson and Elizabeth Nash,whose families were some of Grapevine's earliest pioneers. Henry
and Jennie had five children—Iris (9/12/1888),Vivian (11/22/1892), Jennie (12/15/1895), Helen
(10/04/1901)and Jeff(6/4/1906). Henry died in January of 1936. Jennie passed from this life in
November of 1952.
The Yancy name is well known in Grapevine history. John T.was one of the founding elders of the
Grapevine Congregation Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. Son Burns H. Yancy(Henry's youngest
brother) served as aldermen when the city was first incorporated in 1907. He served as mayor
from 1910 to 1911 and was appointed a volunteer fireman in 1908 when he served on the
committee to draft the constitution and bylaws of the newly formed fire department. Burns was
also a musician, playing in the first Grapevine Band,whose claim to fame includes having played
in Fort Worth when Theodore Roosevelt made an appearance on his famous whistle stop tour of
1904. Henry's son Jeff worked for the county for many years. Jennie's brother, Vivian,was
Grapevine's night watchman for a time before an official police department was formed.
The family was known for hospitality, inviting friends and neighbors to enjoy all the land had to
offer. Many a church social and community picnic were held on the creek banks south of Wall
Street. Great-grandson, Larry Coleman remembers fishing in this same, now shallow, creek that
was then five to six feet deep. A large 12-foot by 14-foot smokehouse was located about 70 feet
south of the house. It was used to provide family and neighbors with freshly cured hams, bacon
and other treats. The family raised hogs and a small number of cattle that were allowed to graze
in the pasture paralleling the creek. A good-sized chicken house provided an abundant supply of
Sunday afternoon chicken dinners. Thanksgiving was served in the formal parlor each and every
year that Jennie lived in this home. The family didn't live extravagantly, though there is evidence
that they were financially comfortable, even during tough economic times.
Jennie Yancy's parents, Thomas Jefferson (1827-1906)and Elizabeth (Mouser) (1828-1925)
Nash came to Texas in 1854 with three children. Traveling in a wagon drawn by oxen, settling
temporarily in stops along the way, they finally settled permanently in Grapevine in 1859. After
living at the old Starr place for four years, they purchased and moved to the Henry Suggs place
just half a mile west of what is now Main Street. The town was still nothing but open prairie when
the Nash's arrived. It is said that in 1859 they owned 110 acres of land valued at$500 and by
1860 they owned 245 acres valued at$1,791. The couple lived in a log house on their main
homestead for over 20 years. In the late 1880s they built a large two-story home to the north
where they remained for more than 30 years. The Nash's were strong personalities who greatly
- influenced the Grapevine community. According t� great-grandson Larry Coleman, even though it
was the Yancy's who owned the property north of College Street, the community's perception was
that"the Nash's controlled all the way to Northwest Highway."
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The couple had six children—John William, Appalona, Susan, Sallie, Jenny and Anna Belle. The
< Nash family lived on the main homestead for over 70 years. Many years later, the Nash farm is a
source of great pride for Grapevine residents and a tribute to the history of its early pioneers.
�°`�'" Henry Hiram Yancy Farmstead
Henry Hiram Yancy established himself as a landowner and citizen of Grapevine by purchasing
land just to the north of where his wife spent her childhood years. The original farmhouse was
reportedly built in 1898 for what had grown to be a family of five. Though Tarrant County Deed
Records only trace it to 1910, it is probable that a small house was constructed in the early year
that was added onto in the latter. The original homestead consisted of some 64 acres, extending
northward to what is now Northwest Highway, southward to College Street and eastward to Ball
Street. It was part of the 640-acre Ambrose Foster Survey—part of Peter's Colony Land that
bordered on the 640-acre A.F. Leonard Survey.
The home and most of the original farmland remained in the Yancy family until shortly after
Jennie's death. In 1945 a portion of the property was sold to L.E. Deacon when he returned to
Grapevine with his new bride Margie (Roberts). (According to Grapevine Area History, L.E.
Deacon built a home for his family in 1946 at 413 West Wall.) The land was also portioned off in
two-acre increments throughout the years as Jennie presented the precious homestead property
as wedding gifts to her offspring.
In 1954, two years after Jennie's death, 48.14 acres and the Yancy farmhouse,were sold to
Dellwood Development (Deed Record Vol. 2713, Pg 404), a joint venture that included
investment from Dr. Ed Lancaster. The original farmhouse sits on 2.26 acres of what is now
identified as Lot 1 of Dellwood Acres. The remaining acreage was subdivided into smaller lots.
Grapevine Lake was completed in 1952, the same year of Jennie's passing, after five years of
planning and construction. The small, agriculturally based community was quickly changing. The
lake offered employment opportunities and the city's proximity to both Dallas and Fort Worth,
� made it an ideal sanctuary for middle class commuters wishing to escape the increasingly
congested cities. Dellwood Acres was one of the first of such developments in Grapevine,with
custom-made small-to medium-sized Ranch-style homes priced to sell.
Tom Y. and Melba Stephens purchased Lot 1 in 1956. Twenty years later they borrowed $65,000
from Sam Adams, using the property as collateral. This was presumably repaid in July of 1977
when the property's deed returned to the Stephens. It would appear they had a prospective buyer
as two months later the First Assembly of God Church purchased the property with a loan from
American Bank of Commerce. Two years later it changed hands, once again,when Lidd
Corporation purchased the church's bank lien. By early 1980, however, the corporation had
defaulted on its loan and the property was sold at public auction on the steps of the Tarrant
County Courthouse in Fort Worth. Granted to the highest bidder, it was purchased by Walker
Construction for$44,000. Restoration and renovation work was performed on the home during
the next 18 months and, according to an entry in Grapevine Area History, it was brought back to
its original style. The newly refurbished home was eventually purchased by its present owner,
Susan Massey.
The surrounding neighborhood that once comprised the Yancy farmstead is still largely
residential. Newer homes have infilled the areas between the 1950's Ranch-style homes and the
original farmhouse. Cannon Elementary is on the southern edge of the original farmstead.
Apartments have been built on the east side of the lot and a church is situated across
Pebblebrook Drive to the west.
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Henry Hiram Yancy Farmhouse
The home at 1331 West Wall Street in Grapevine has been updated, inside and out, on at least
two occasions, though remaining Yancy family members say the outside has maintained its
original appearance, even retaining the front circular drive. The most notable update, from the
aspect of historic integrity, was circa 1980 when Walker Construction Company did extensive
work both inside and out. Vertical siding has replaced horizontal and modern aluminum-framed
windows have replaced wooden ones, but the home has preserved the same footprint, roofline
and decoration that it was given by original owners, Henry and Jennie Yancy.
The main part of the house is two-storied and has a medium-pitched hipped roof. Single story
wings on three sides of the house give style and distinction to this early turn-of-the-nineteenth-
century farmhouse. The front wing juts out in the center of the elevation,just to the north of the
main entrance. Its main roof is gabled with a wide, narrowly pitched shed roof that extends over a
multi-paned picture window to provide shade with the setting sun. Full-size spindle posts support
the shed roof. The north side-wing is gabled, forming a narrow porch on the front of the house
and shed roof on the backside of the house. The rear wing is cross-hipped into the main roof. A
hipped dormer providing light into the main upstairs bedroom is placed in the center of each of the
front(west) and south roofs. A single brick, metal-capped chimney services the center of the
house. All roof levels are currently covered in cornposition shingles. The fascia of all roof-and
dormer roof-lines are unornamented and narrow.
Eaves overhang slightly with a broad band of trim below. The wide front porch is supported by
spindle posts to match those of the front wing. It, too, has a slight overhang and broad band of
trim. The front door is clearly not original, though its placement is believed to be so. Multi-paned
windows (arranged 3/4 and 4/4) are placed on all elevations of the house, providing ample light
(particularly on the south, east and west elevations) as was typical when the house was first
constructed. The rear porch is absent afternoon sun and catches the north/south breezes that
blow across the top of the hill—an idyllic location for the porch swing that hung there for many
years.
The home is essentially unelaborated. It was clearly not designed to mimic a particular style,
rather a creation of quality, comfort and tasteful pragmatism.
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The original home had four bedrooms (one upstairs and three down). The large second story
bedroom was said to be much like a parlor with a couch, settee and chairs in the same room as
the feather bed. The downstairs originally consisted of bedrooms, a formal parlor, dining area and
kitchen. A bathroom was added later. Jennie Yancy was,for the most pa�t, uncomfortable with
�""� modern conveniences. It was not until the mid-to late-1930s that the house was plumbed for
indoor water. And even then the backyard outhouse was used much of the time. The house was
not wired for phone service until after her death in 1952.
The current streetscape to the east and west along West Wall Street is heavily wooded. The
Yancy house, itself, has many fine shade trees, though it originally set on an open pasture. A well
on the south side of the house provided water. A smokehouse was located in the backyard,just
70 feet or so from the back porch. There was a chicken house and a large imposing barn where
the Aposento Alto church now stands across Pebblebrook Drive. When the Yancy's occupied the
home, a picket fence encircled the perimeter of the yard.
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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 define
� the 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 pattern,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 farade line; it will screen unsightly views; and it will provide a level of
security by allowing views to and from the sidewalk.
FENCES
Historically, fences around historic houses defined yards and the boundary around property and gardens.
Wood picket fences, wood rail fences and barbed wire or decorative wire fences were the common fence
types in Grapevine. Traditionally, picket fences surrounded the front of the house while rail and Wire fenCes
surrounded the agricultural portions of the property. Maintain historic fences.
New fences. Simple wood picket fences, wood and wire and wrought iron fences are appropriate. Avoid
chain-link fences, privacy fences and concrete block fences for the street sides of property. Wood privacy
fences may be allowed when installed in the rear yard and behind the front faCade of a property.
Utilitarian/privacy fences should not be installed in front of a historic building or beyond the line of the front
faCade of a historic building.
Replacing fences. If replacement is required due to deterioration, remove only those portions of historic
fences that are damaged beyond repair and replace in-kind, matching the original in material, design and
placement. If replacement is necessary for non-historic fences, or new fences are proposed, locate and
_ - design the fence in such a way that will compliment the historic boundary of the property without concealing
the historic character of the property.
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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
Preserve, stabilize, and restore original building form, 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, "modern" 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.
EXTERIOR FINISHES
Original wood finishes should be maintained and painted or, when necessary, 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 cornice, corner boards, brackets,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 painted, or when necessary, 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.
Original masonry surfaces should be maintained and not be painted, unless severe deterioration of the brick
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or stone can be shown to require painting. If the color or texture of replacement brick or stone cannot be
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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
districYs 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 of non-original 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 instatled 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 inetal storm windows are installed, paint to blend with surrounding elements.
EMBELLISHMENTS
AWNINGS-CANOPIES
New awnings and canopies should be designed to reflect the period of significance and follow the Design
Guidelines established for Grapevine's Historic Commercial and Residential Buildings.
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.
Avoid exposed lighting of any kind unless part of a historic fixture.
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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 of significance 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 simiiar 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 I
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 shoufd 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 20th 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.
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