HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-10-28 Regular MeetingAGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
GRAPEVINE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
GRAPEVINE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
636 SOUTH MAIN STREET, 2ND FLOOR BOARD ROOM
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2015, 6:00 P.M.
I. CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME
II. CITIZENS COMMENTS
III. WORK SESSION
A. Approved Certificate of Appropriateness as follows:
#CA15-81 for property located at 702 East Northwest Hwy;
#CA15-82 for property located at 204 West Dallas Road;
#CA15-83 for property located at 426 South Main Street,
#CA15-84 for property located at 702 East Northwest Hwy;
#CA15-86 for property located at 621 West College Street;
#CA15-88 for property located at 651 South Main Street;
#CA15-90 for property located at 312 West Wall Street.
IV. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Commission to hold a public hearing relative to a Historic Landmark Application #HL15-06 for
property located at 517 East Worth Street, legally described as Block 108, Lot 5, College Heights
Addition, City of Grapevine and take any necessary action.
B. Commission to hold a public hearing relative to a Historic Landmark Application #HL15-08 for
property located at 318 East Worth Street, legally described as Block 33, Lot E60'2-
W15'E75'N118'2, City of Grapevine and take any necessary action.
C. Commission to hold a public hearing relative to a Historic Landmark Application #HL15-07 for
property located at 301 East Texas Street, legally described as
Block 1, Lot 1, First Baptist Church Addition; 1A1B, TR49, TR49A, TR50, TR52, and TR52A
Grapevine, City of Grapevine and take any necessary action.
D. Commission to continue the public hearing tabled at the September 23, 2015 meeting relative to
Certificate of Appropriateness Application #CA15-74 for property located at 313 East Franklin
Street, legally described as Block 33, Lot 11, Original Town of Grapevine, City of Grapevine and
take any necessary action.
E. Commission to hold a public hearing relative to Certificate of Appropriateness Application
#CA15-92 for property located at 604 West Northwest Highway, legally described as Block 1, Lot
1, Adams Addition, Grapevine; 701 East Wall Street, legally described as SIA & 51C1
Leonard Archibald Survey, City of Grapevine and take any necessary action.
F. Commission to hold a public hearing relative to a proposal to relocate the regular monthly
meeting of the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission from the Boardroom of the
Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau to the Council Chambers at City Hall and take any
necessary action.
V. MINUTES
A. Commission to consider the minutes of the September 23, 2015 Regular Meeting.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires special arrangements at the
meeting, please contact the Department of Historic Preservation at 817-410-3185 at least 24 hours in
advance. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your needs.
In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq acts of the 1993 Texas Legislature,
the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission agenda was prepared and posted on the 23rd day of
October 2015, at 5:00 p.m.
David Klempin
Historic Preservation Officer
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Scott Williams
Director of Development Services/Building Official
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The Historic Preservation Commission for the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Public
Hearing on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grapevine Convention &
Visitors Bureau, 2nd Floor Boardroom, 636 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas, with
the following members present to wit:
Burl Gilliam Chairman
R. Lee Derr Vice Chairman
Ashley Anderson Commissioner
Vick Cox Commissioner
Sean Shope Commissioner
Margaret Telford Commissioner
Ted Ware Commissioner
Chuck Voelker Alternate
Monica Hotelling Planning & Zoning Liaison
The above Commissioners constituted a quorum with no member(s) absent.
With the following city staff present:
Matthew Boyle
Mike Lease
David Klempin
Mary Bush
City Attorney,
City of Grapevine
Grapevine City Council Member
Historic Preservation Officer
Historic Preservation Secretary
CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME
Chairman Burl Gilliam called the Public Hearing to order at 6:00 p.m.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Kayte Roberts, 208 south Dooley Street, Grapevine, Texas
Ann Somerfield, 517 East Worth Street, Grapevine, Texas
Curtis Ratliff, 220 Blevins Street, Grapevine, Texas
Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Historic Preservation
Commission under Citizen Comments by completing a Citizen Appearance Request form. In
accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Commission is restricted in discussing or
taking action during Citizen Comments.
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WORK SESSION
David Klempin passed around the most recent staff approved Certificates of
Appropriateness for the Commission to review.
A. Approved Certificates of Appropriateness as follows
#CA15-81 for property located at 702 East Northwest Hwy;
#CA15-82 for property located at 204 West Dallas Road;
#CA15-83 for property located at 426 South Main Street,
#CA15-84 for property located at 702 East Northwest Hwy;
#CA15-86 for property located at 621 West College Street;
#CA15-88 for property located at 651 South Main Street;
#CA15-90 for property located at 312 West Wall Street,
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Gilliam opened the Public Hearing for #HL15-06 for the property located at
517 East Worth Street, legally described as Block 106, Lot 5, College Heights
Addition, City of Grapevine, Texas, and take any necessary action to the Grapevine
Historic Preservation Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G -Grapevine Code of Ordinances).
Chairman Gilliam called on David Klempin to present the case.
BACKGROUND:
On September 15, 2015 applicant Anne M. Somerfeld submitted #HL15-06 for her
house located at 517 East Worth Street. This lot is located in the College Heights
Addition listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is included in the Original
Grapevine Township boundary of the City of Grapevine. This area encompasses
some of the most concentrated and intact collections of late nineteenth and early
twentieth century houses in the city of Grapevine. The surrounding contributing sites
with structures erected between ca. 1889 and ca. 1950, represent the efforts of many
of Grapevine's leading merchants and professionals, as well as farmers and wage
earners during the period of significance. This area provides some of the city's best
examples of buildings associated with people and events that made significant
contributions to the history of Grapevine.
W. C. Tillery, a prior owner of this property, was the son of Tim Pearson Tillery and
Cora Alice Renfro Tillery of Decatur, Tennessee. Tim, born Nov. 7, 1886, was 18
months old when his parents moved to the Minter's Chapel area of Grapevine. Cora's
family moved from Decatur, Tennessee, to the McKinney area about 1900 and resided
there a short time before also moving to the Minter's Chapel area. W. C. Tillery was
Tim and Cora's youngest son, born Jan.15, 1929. He married Joan Grantham, the
daughter of a Grapevine pioneer family (McKibben), and their daughter, Darlene,
married David Florence, Grapevine's well-known municipal judge and son of Eathel A.
(Preacher) Florence and Florence Barnes Florence.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of the Historic Overlay #HL15-06 to record the history of
the property and to allow the Historic Preservation Commission to have input in the
development and the preservation of the house. A set of the proposed design
guidelines were enclosed in the agenda packet.
Chairman Gilliam called on Anne Somerfield for comments. Ms. Somerfield said her
goal was to protect her historic home and pay tribute to the Tillery's home and
heritage.
Margaret Telford made the motion to close the public hearing; Ashley Anderson
seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: 7 (Gilliam, Derr, Cox, Shope, Telford, Voelker and Ware)
Nays: 0
Absent: None
Margaret Telford made a motion to approve for Historic Landmarking #HL15-06 as
submitted with the conditions as stated; Vick Cox seconded the motion which
prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: 7 (Gilliam, Derr, Cox, Shope, Telford, Voelker and Ware)
Nays: 0
Absent: None
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Gilliam opened the Public Hearing for #HL15-08 for the property located at
318 East Worth Street, legally described as Block 33, Lot E60'2-W15'E75'N118`2,
Grapevine, City of, Grapevine, Texas, and take any necessary action to the Grapevine
Historic Preservation Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G -Grapevine Code of Ordinances).
Chairman Gilliam called on David Klempin to present the case.
BACKGROUND:
On May 3, 2011, applicant Laura Hoffman submitted an application for Historic
Landmark designation, #HL15-08, for her residence located at 318 East Worth Street
in the City of Grapevine. This house is listed on the National Register of Historic
Places and is included in the Original Grapevine Township boundary of the City of
Grapevine. This area encompasses some of the most concentrated and intact
collections of late nineteenth and early twentieth century houses in the city of
Grapevine. The surrounding contributing sites with structures erected between ca.
1889 and ca. 1950, represent the efforts of many of Grapevine's leading merchants
and professionals, as well as farmers and wage earners during the period of
significance. This area provides some of the city's best examples of buildings
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associated with people and events that made significant contributions to the history of
Grapevine.
This Bungalow style house was built in 1934 by Lon L. Oxford and Kate Millican
Oxford. Lon owned the Phillips 66 Gas Station and Tourist Court on Northwest
Highway just east of Main Street. Vegetable truck farming and the delivery of
manufactured ice were also prominent businesses for Grapevine whose population
was approximately 1,000 at that time. Kate Oxford was very active in the Grapevine
Garden Club. Their son, Eugene (Gene) Oxford, married Zena Keeling who published
The Grapevine Sun newspaper after her father, Ed Keeling, died. After the deaths of
Kate and Lon, in 1980 their home was sold to Albert and Bettie Harwell
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of the Historic Overlay #HL15-08 to record the history of
the property and to allow the Historic Preservation Commission to have input in the
development and the preservation of the house. A set of the proposed design
guidelines were enclosed in the agenda packet.
Chairman Gilliam called on Laura Hoffman for comments. Ms. Hoffman lovingly
described her home as "poor man's bungalow", she said she specifically moved from
a new house to an older home. She has installed new windows and insulation. She
noted the previous owners lived in the home for 50 years.
Margaret Telford made the motion to close the public hearing; Ashley Anderson
seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: 7 (Gilliam, Derr, Cox, Shope, Telford, Voelker and Ware)
Nays: 0
Absent: None
Margaret Telford made a motion to approve for Historic Landmarking #HL15-08 as
submitted with the conditions as stated; Lee Derr seconded the motion which
prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: 7 (Gilliam, Derr, Cox, Shope, Telford, Voelker and Ware)
Nays: 0
Absent: None
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Gilliam opened the Public Hearing for #HL15-07 for the property located at
301 East Texas Street, legally described as Block 1, Lot 1, Grapevine, First Baptist
Church Addition, Grapevine, Texas, and take any necessary action to the Grapevine
Historic Preservation Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G -Grapevine Code of Ordinances).
Chairman Gilliam called on David Klempin to present the case.
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BACKGROUND:
On October 21, 2015 applicant Brian Vineyard of First Baptist Church of Grapevine
submitted #HL15-07 for the church property at 301 East Texas Street.
The property at 301 East Texas Street was donated by J.L. Morehead in 1905 to
construct the church. The sanctuary currently sits at this location. The land was
originally surveyed on September 18, 1871 by James H. Smith, Special Deputy for
C.A. Sams, Surveyor of Tarrant County.
The property contains eight structures including the following: 301 E. Texas St. — site
of current sanctuary constructed in 1995 and of the original structure built in 1905
(demolished 1958); an education building constructed in 1940s; an education wing
constructed in 1951; sanctuary constructed in 1958; education wing constructed in
1960s; education wing constructed in 1980s; 215 Jenkins St. — currently known as
"The Box" was formerly the location of a home with a shed on the property in 1915.
The home was demolished and the current structure, formerly Burrus Grocers, was
constructed in 1975; and 113 E. Texas — the former post office building constructed
in 1960 on private property and leased to the U.S. Postal Service.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Historic Preservation Commission approve the proposed
Historic Landmark Subdistrict overlay to the Grapevine Historic Preservation
Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G — Grapevine Code of Ordinances), as amended for
following properties addressed as:
301 East Texas Street, legally described as Block 1, Lot 1, First Baptist Church
Addition (Plat Revision — Pending Approval), City of Grapevine.
Chairman Gilliam called on The First Baptist building committee for comments. The
group noted their previously approved demolitions were with condition for the property
to be landmarked.
Margaret Telford made the motion to close the public hearing; Ashley Anderson
seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: 7 (Gilliam, Derr, Cox, Shope, Telford, Voelker and Ware)
Nays: 0
Absent: None
Commissioner Sean Shope asked for the Grapevine Historic Preservation Landmark
Designation Form have Item 19, Designation Merit, Part C. to be noted as applicable
for Identification with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the culture
and development of the city.
Ted Ware made the motion to approve Historic Landmarking #HL15-07 as submitted
with the conditions as stated; and the Landmark Designation Form checked to reflect
Item19, Designation Merit, Part C applicable to this property; Margaret Telford
seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote:
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Ayes: 7 (Gilliam, Derr, Cox, Shope, Telford, Voelker and Ware)
Nays: 0
Absent: None
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Gilliam opened the Public Hearing for #CA15-74 for the Commission to
hold a public hearing relative to application #CA15-74 for property located at 313 East
Franklin Street, legally described as Block 33, Lot E95'11, Original Town of
Grapevine, City of Grapevine, Texas and take any necessary action to the Grapevine
Historic Preservation Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G -Grapevine Code of Ordinances).
Chairman Gilliam called on David Klempin to present the case.
BACKGROUND:
On August 14, 2015 Historic Preservation Staff member David Klempin met with Josh
Archer of M. J. Wright Architects and project owner Kosse Maykus prior to
development of the submitted plans for the existing property at 313 East Franklin
Street in the Original Town of Grapevine. The property at 313 E. Franklin Street is
located within the boundary of the Original Town National Register Historic District
listed as a "contributing structure" to the district on the National Register of Historic
Places. It is also located within the boundary of the Grapevine Historic Township with
new additions to follow requirements established by the 2013 Amendments to the
Historic Preservation Ordinance.
At the meeting, staff asked the owner to consider landmark designation of the
property. Discussion included consideration of appropriate locations for a new
detached 2 -car garage and where to locate new additions to the original house. Staff
also recommended any new second floor additions not be built over the original house
to preserve its historic integrity.
Certificate of Appropriateness application #CA15-74 was submitted on August 26,
2015 by Josh Archer of M. J. Wright Architects for an addition and renovation of the
house. No application for Landmark Designation was submitted.
RECOMMENDATION:
The staff recommendation to avoid locating the new second floor over the existing L-
shaped house was not followed. A new stairway and attic space is proposed over the
original L-shaped house. The submitted second floor plan does not match the east
elevation drawing; and a required roof plan is missing from the submitted set of plans.
Regarding the proposed addition, the submitted elevations are not consistent with
guidelines established for additions within the Historic Township. According to the
City of Grapevine's Design Guidelines, Section 3.5.2, "Infill buildings between
contributing buildings shall be similar in setback, roof form, cornice line and
materials,to one of the adjacent buildings. Relate height of new buildings to the
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heights of adjacent structures. Avoid new buildings that tower over existing buildings."
The proposed addition appears to tower over the existing house and those around it.
This would change the historic visual appearance of the house and neighborhood.
Note: The house immediately adjacent to the east, the Oxford-Forshee House at 317
East Franklin Street, is a City of Grapevine designated Landmarked property.
Mr. Maykus agreed to work out a new plan for the roof, to leave the existing historic
structure apparent and submit revised plans at the October meeting. Commissioner
Margaret Telford asked to table this case with the discussed changes to be presented
at the October 28, 2015 meeting; Ted Ware agreed and Mr. Maykus agreed. Ted
Ware reiterated, a Historic Landmark designation of the property is procedurally
correct. The Commissioner's vote was unanimous to table the meeting to October.
On October 21, 2015, Mr. Maykus advised Historic Preservation staff to resubmit, for
the upcoming October meeting, the plans as he had originally presented at the tabled
September meeting. Mr. Maykus said the original plans had already met the
requirements of the 2013 Preservation Ordinance amendments for non-Landmarked
properties.
Staff recommends approval with condition for Certificate of Appropriateness #CAI5-74
with the condition a permit(s) be obtained from the Building Department.
Chairman Gilliam called on the property owner of 313 East Franklin Street, Mr. Kosse
Maykus, to present his case.
Mr. Maykus said he believed he had met all requirements as required by the
ordinance and is returning with the same plan as last month. As of this meeting, staff
had recommended for approval of his plans as it was not necessary for him to meet
the Secretary of the Interior's qualifications. Discussion followed regarding the 2013
Ordinance amendments and appropriateness.
Laura Hoffman of 318 East Worth Street was recognized by Chairman Gilliam to
speak. Laura told of the house being built behind her, closer to her fence and taller
than hers. She told the Commission she did not want Grapevine to be like Coppell
with all the old homes gone and replaced by new houses. She addressed Mr. Maykus
saying she wanted to be a good neighbor, she speaks to his wife every day. Mr.
Maykus asked Laura to get a business card from his son and they would talk.
Doris Bateman of 422 Smith Street stated she did not understand why the shape of a
window or a roof was more important than the upkeep of home exteriors and yards.
Councilman Mike Lease said "the process" had worked tonight as the Commissioners
had been put in a hard spot and Mr. Maykus had been put through extra steps; but
"the process" works. Commissioner Ted Ware said the ordinance will not address all
problems with historic preservation generally, you cannot ordinance every facet.
#CA15-74 was withdrawn by Mr. Maykus, and confirmed by Chairman Gilliam.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Gilliam opened the Public Hearing for #CA15-92 for the property located
at 604 West Northwest Highway, legally described as Block 1, Lot 1, Adams Addition,
Grapevine, Texas , to the Grapevine Historic Preservation Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix
G — Grapevine Code of Ordinances).
Chairman Gilliam call on David Klempin to present the case.
BACKGROUND:
Certificate of Appropriateness application #CA15-92 was submitted on October 11,
2015 by applicant Kosse Maykus to re -plat the south portion of the Adams Addition
property along East Wall Street to create a subdivision of six residential lots for single
family homes. This property is landmarked and is the former home place of Carl Key
and Della Irene Simmons.
Carl Simmons spent his adult years in partnership with his brothers, Hugh Lee and
Arthur Glenn. The men farmed, traded in livestock and ran a successful dairy. The
dairy and all its cattle were sold by auction in 1947 to make way for the construction of
Grapevine Lake. The Simmons lived here until their respective deaths in 1974 and
1975. The rock house they built was a fine example of distinctive trends of the time
and was built with quality materials that have withstood the test of time. The
surrounding area encompasses some of the most concentrated and intact collections
of late nineteenth and early twentieth century houses in the city of Grapevine. Its
contributing sites, with structures erected between ca. 1889 and ca. 1950, represent
the efforts of many of Grapevine's leading merchants and professionals, as well as
farmers and wage earners during the period of significance. This area provides some
of the city's best examples of buildings associated with people and events making
significant contributions to the history of Grapevine.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Historic Preservation Commission approve with conditions
Certificate of Appropriateness #CA15-92 for the property located at 604 West
Northwest Hwy, legally described as Block 1, Lot 1, Adams Addition, City of
Grapevine, to the Grapevine Historic Preservation Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G —
Grapevine Code of Ordinances), as amended for the following items:
To re -plat the south portion of the Adams Addition property along East Wall
Street to create a subdivision of six residential lots for single family homes;
as per the attached plans with the conditions the proposed property re -plat is
approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission; City Council; and a permit is
obtained from the Building Department
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David Klempin said this property is Landmarked and is of significance to the history of
Grapevine. All the Commission is considering at this time is what would be good for
this property. The south border of this property faces residential homes; therefore,
houses rather than commercial properties would be best here within the Township.
There have been several proposals over the years for the historic stone house existing
on the property to be used as a Starbucks Coffee shop or a winery.
Mr. Maykus says he will Landmark the properties as part of the re -plat; the lots would
be 50 feet in width and 108 feet deep after right away is given; there would be no front
entry garages but detached two -car garages in the rear; all Craftsman style houses;
and he will comply with lot coverage. Commissioner Chuck Voelker confirmed they are
now landmarked and the proposed houses will come back before the Commission for
approval; they are and will remain landmarked. Mr. Maykus said yes.
Margaret Telford made the motion to close the public hearing; Sean Shope seconded
the motion which prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: 7 (Gilliam, Derr, Cox, Shope, Telford, Voelker and Ware)
Nays: 0
Absent: None
Margaret Telford made a motion to approve the Certificate of Appropriateness #CA15-
92 as submitted with the conditions as stated; Vick Cox seconded the motion which
prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: 7 (Gilliam, Derr, Cox, Shope, Telford, Voelker and Ware)
Nays: 0
Absent: None
Chairman Gilliam opened the Public Hearing to consider relocating the regular
monthly meeting, on the fourth Wednesday of each month, from the Grapevine
Convention & Visitors Bureau 2nd Floor Boardroom, 636 South Main Street to the City
Council Chambers in Grapevine City Hall located at 200 South Main Street. A citizen
had asked for better amplification to hear the verbal exchanges during the Public
Hearing.
Margaret Telford made a motion to approve the relocation of the regular monthly
meetings as presented; Vick Cox seconded the motion which prevailed in the following
vote:
Ayes: 6 (Gilliam, Derr, Cox, Telford, Voelker and Ware)
Nays: 0
Absent: Shope (le)
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MINUTES
Margaret Telford made the motion to accept the minutes from the September 23, 2015
meeting as written; Vick Cox seconded the motion which prevailed in the following
vote:
Ayes: 6 (Gilliam, Derr, Anderson, Cox, Telford and Ware)
Nays: 0
Absent: Shope (le)
ADJOURNMENT
Lee Derr made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Vick Cox seconded the motion,
which prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: 6 (Gilliam, Derr, Anderson, Cox, Telford and Ware)
Nays: 0
Absent: Shope (le)
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 18th DAY OF NOVEMBER 2015.
APPROVED:
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