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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-06-28 Regular Meeting AGENDA REGULAR MEETING GRAPEVINE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION GRAPEVINE CITY HALL, SECOND FLOOR 200 SOUTH MAIN STREET GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 76051 WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 2017, 6:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME II. CITIZENS COMMENTS Ill. WORK SESSION A. Approved Certificate of Appropriateness as follows: #CA17-59 for property located at 520 South Main Street, Suite #203; #CA17-63 for property located at 816 South Main Street; #CA17-64 for property located at 525 East Worth Street; #CA17-65 for property located at 527 South Dooley Street; #CA17-66 for property located at 808 East Wall Street; #CA17-67 for property located at 713 East Texas Street; #CA17-68 for property located at 530 East Worth Street; #CA17-69 for property located at 846 East Wall Street; #CA17-70 for property located at 907 East Texas Street; #CA17-71 for property located at 821 East Worth Street; #CA17-72 for property located at 216 West Wall Street; #CA17-73 for property located at 319 South Main Street; #CA17-74 for property located at 924 East Worth Street; #CA17-75 for property located at 216 West Wall Street. IV. PUBLIC HEARING A. Commission to hold a public hearing relative to an application for a Historic Landmark Overlay#HL17-03 for property located at 330 South Church Street, legally described as Block 11, Lot 1 C(S50'1), City of Grapevine and take any necessary action. B. Commission to hold a public hearing relative to an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness #CA17-67 for property located at 330 South Church Street, legally described as Block 11, Lot 1 C(S50'1), City of Grapevine and take any necessary action. V. MINUTES A. Commission to consider the minutes of the May 24, 2017 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 22nd day of June 2017 at 5:00 p.m. David Klempin Qcco)tt P se atlon Officer illiamsr of Development Services/Building Official HPC 06.28.17 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, June 28, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in the Grapevine City Hall, 2nd Floor Council Chambers, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas, with the following members present to wit: Sean Shope Chairman Lee Derr Vice Chairman Ashley Anderson Commissioner Vick Cox Commissioner Ted Ware Commissioner Eric Gilliland Alternate City Council Liaison Paul Slechta Monica Hotelling Planning & Zoning Liaison The above commissioners constituted a quorum with Commissioners Margaret Telford and Chuck Voelker absent. With the following city staff present: Matt Butler City Attorney, City of Grapevine Paul W. McCallum Executive Director, Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau David Klempin Historic Preservation Officer Mary Bush Historic Preservation Secretary CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME Chairman Sean Shope called the meeting to order at 6 p.m.; he welcomed all and gave thanks for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday celebration of our country, Grapevine's work, and the "Summer Blast" programs provided for residents and visitors. CITIZEN COMMENTS There were no citizen comments. 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. June 28, 2017 HPC\Minutes\2017 1 HPC 06.28.17 WORK SESSION Staff Approved Certificates of Appropriateness as follows: #CA17-59 for property located at 520 South Main Street, Suite #203; #CA17-63 for property located at 816 South Main Street; #CA17-64 for property located at 525 East Worth Street; #CA17-65 for property located at 527 South Dooley Street; #CA17-66 for property located at 808 East Wall Street; #CA17-67 for property located at 713 East Texas Street; #CA17-68 for property located at 530 East Worth Street; #CA17-69 for property located at 846 East Wall Street; #CA17-70 for property located at 907 East Texas Street; #CA17-71 for property located at 821 East Worth Street; #CA17-72 for property located at 216 West Wall Street; #CA17-73 for property located at 319 South Main Street; #CA17-74 for property located at 924 East Worth Street; #CA17-75 for property located at 216 West Wall Street. PUBLIC HEARING Chairman Shope opened the Public Hearing for#HL17-03 for the property located at 330 South Church Street, legally described as Block 11, Lot 1 C(S50'1), Grapevine, City of, Grapevine, Texas and take any necessary action. Chairman Shope called on David Klempin to present the case. BACKGROUND On May 25, 2017, the applicant, Mohammad Ebahimi of Evergreen Custom Homes submitted, an application for Historic Landmark Overlay #HL17-03, for property located at 330 South Church Street, City of Grapevine. The house was built in 1946 for its first owner, N. A. Cummings. The house is asymmetrical in plan and is comprised of two intersecting gable masses forming a T shape. The small minimal traditional house was expanded through the years and now contains 892 square feet of living space. The original outdoor porch was enclosed to create a foyer; the rear porch was enclosed also. The house is now square in plan. There is a one-car detached garage located to the rear of the property. The house with its additions and the garage have deteriorated with failed foundations. According to the historic tax records, this property was purchased by N. A. Cummings in 1946. The historic 1948 aerial map, shows the house with a room addition to the original structure. The property had many owners through the years. In 1990, it was sold to Wayne Hoover, a retired Braniff pilot, who moved to Grapevine in 1971 . The property is adjacent to, and north of, the property once owned by John Nash, the only son of Thomas Jefferson and Elizabeth Mouser Nash who owned Nash Farm. John Nash and Nannie Hall Nash were married in 1881 and resided at 342 S. Church Street. June 28, 2017 HPC\Minutes\2017 2 HPC 06.28.17 Their descendants lived there until 1968. The John Nash home site is now occupied by the Grapevine Housing Authority development. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommended approval of the Historic Overlay #HL17-03 to record the history of the property and to allow the Historic Preservation Commission to have input in the future development of the property. A set of the proposed Design Guidelines for the property are attached. Chairman Shope called for any questions or discussion, there were no questions or comments. Vick Cox made the motion to close the public hearing for #HL17-03; Eric Gilliland seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote: Ayes: 6 (Shope, Derr, Anderson, Cox, Ware and Gilliland) Nays: None Absent: 2 (Telford and Voelker) Vick Cox made the motion to approve #HL17-03 as presented and the conditions as noted; Eric Gilliland seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote: Ayes: 6 (Shope, Derr, Anderson, Cox, Ware and Gilliland) Nays: None Absent: 2 (Telford and Voelker) .................... PUBLIC HEARING Chairman Shope opened the Public Hearing for #CA17-67 for the property located at 330 Church Street, legally described as Block 11, Lot 1 C(S50'1), Grapevine, City of, Grapevine, Texas. BACKGROUND Certificate of Appropriateness application #CA17-67 was submitted on May 25, 2017 by the applicant, Scott Buchanan of Buchanan Design Studio, for demolition of the existing house and the construction of a new 1 1/2 story house and a detached garage. The existing house and the detached one-car garage have failed foundations and have deteriorated. A letter of hardship and photos of existing conditions were attached in the agenda packet. The proposed plans for the new house and garage were developed by Scott Buchanan following the June 2013-23 Preservation Ordinance and Design Guidelines established for the property. The house contains 2,405 square feet of climate controlled living area June 28, 2017 HPC\Minutes\2017 3 HPC 06.28.17 including living room, dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms, three bathrooms and a detached garage of 495 square feet. The total living area is 2,405 square feet within the 3,400 maximum square feet established per the Preservation Ordinance and the garage within the 500 square feet maximum. The covered front porch of 103 square feet does not count against the maximum living area square feet. The property lot size is 6,480 square feet with building coverage of 35 percent. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends the Historic Preservation Commission approve with conditions Certificate of Appropriateness #CA17-67 for the property located at 330 South Church Street, legally described as Block 11, Lot 1 C(55'1), City of Grapevine, to the Grapevine Historic Preservation Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G — Grapevine Code of Ordinances), as amended for the following items: 1. The demolition of the existing house and the construction of a new 1 Y2 story period style house with a detached two-car garage, as per the attached plans; 2. with the condition Historic Landmark Overlay #HL17-03 be approved for the property; and 3. all exterior materials, finishes, paint colors, doors and hardware, windows and exterior light fixtures are required to be approved on a separate Certificate(s) of Appropriateness. Chairman Shope asked the applicant for comments; Vice Chairman Lee Derr questioned the setback minimum of 25 feet from the rear property line, if the proposed house could be moved back some. Staff explained the side or rear of the structure will not be seen, and it also drops in the rear of the lot. Commissioner Vick Cox asked for confirmation of there was nothing left to work with, similar to 713 East Texas where the studs had been chopped; staff confirmed saying the insufficient structure and deteriorated condition had left nothing to work with. Ashley Anderson made the motion to close the public hearing for #CA17-67; Vick Cox seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote: Ayes: 6 (Shope, Derr, Anderson, Cox, Ware and Gilliland) Nays: None Absent: 2 (Telford and Voelker) Ashley Anderson made the motion to approve #CA17-67 as presented and the conditions as noted; Ted Ware seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote: Ayes: 6 (Shope, Derr, Anderson, Cox, Ware and Gilliland) Nays: None Absent: 2 (Telford and Voelker) .................... June 28, 2017 HPC\Minutes\2017 4 HPC 06.28.17 MINUTES Vick Cox made the motion to approve the minutes of the May 24, 2017 meeting as reported; Eric Gilliland seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote: Ayes: 6 (Shope, Derr, Anderson, Cox, Ware and Gilliland) Nays: None Absent: 2 (Telford and Voelker) Chairman Shope reminded all of the upcoming Nash Farm Ice Cream Social on Saturday, July 15, 2017. ADJOURNMENT Ashley Anderson made the motion to adjourn the meeting. Vick Cox seconded the motion, which prevailed in the following vote: Ayes: 6 (Shope, Derr, Anderson, Cox, Ware and Gilliland) Nays: None Absent: 2 (Telford and Voelker) .................... The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 26TH DAY OF JULY 2017. APPROVED: CHAIR hE� ATTEST: J�d�LA� /4/ SE RET Rif June 28, 2017 HPC\Minutes\2017 5