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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-04-25 Regular Meeting AGENDA REGULAR MEETING GRAPEVINE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION WALLIS HOTEL 1 LIBERTY PARK PLAZA, 2ND FLOOR BOARD ROOM GRAPEVINE, TEXAS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2012, 6:00 P.M. I. CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME II. WORK SESSION A. Approved Certificate of Appropriateness as follows: #CA12-12 for property located at 202C West Wall Street. III. PUBLIC HEARING A. Commission to hold a public hearing relative to a Certificate of Appropriateness application #CA12-13 for property located at 310 East College Street, legally described as Block 22, lot 5B, City of Grapevine and take any necessary action. B. Commission to hold a public hearing relative to a Certificate of Appropriateness application #CA12-16 for property located at 613 East Texas Street, legally described as Block 105, Lot 3A, City of Grapevine and take any necessary action. C. Commission to hold a public hearing relative to a Historic Landmark Overlay #HL12-03 for property located at 626 Ball Street legally described as Block 1, Lot 1, Nash Farmstead Addition, City of Grapevine and take any necessary action. D. Commission to hold a public hearing relative to a Certificate of Appropriateness application #CA12-19 for property located at 626 Ball Street, legally described as Block 1, Lot 1, Nash Farmstead Addition, City of Grapevine and take any necessary action. IV. MINUTES A. Commission to consider the minutes of the March 28, 2012 Meeting. V. 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 817-410-3585 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 20th day of April, 2012, at 5:00 p.m. �c David Klempin IJ Historic Preservation Officer (� Scott Williams Director of Development Services/Building Official HPC 04.25.12 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, April 25, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. in the Wallis Hotel Boardroom, One Liberty Park Plaza, Grapevine, Texas, with the following members present to wit: Burl Gilliam Chairman R. Lee Derr Vice-Chairman Ashley Anderson Commissioner Sean Shope Commissioner Margaret Telford Commissioner Ted Ware Commissioner Monica Hotelling P&Z Liaison Constituting a quorum with the following Commissioner(s) absent: Justin Powers Margaret Telford The following city staff present: David Klempin Historic Preservation Officer Mary Bush Historic Preservation Secretary CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME Chairman Burl Gilliam called the Public Hearing to order at 6:00 p.m. WORK SESSION David Klempin passed around the most recent staff approved Certificates of Appropriateness for the Commission to Review. #CA12-12 for property located at 202C West Wall Street. PUBLIC HEARING April 25 2012 O:HPC\Minutes\2012 1 HPC 04.25.12 Chairman Burl Gilliam opened the Public Hearing for CA12-13 for the property at 310 East College Street, legally described as Block 22, lot 5B, City of Grapevine to take any necessary action. Chairman Gilliam called on David Klempin to present the case. David Klempin said staff recommends the Historic Preservation Commission approve with conditions Certificate of Appropriateness #CA12-13 for the property located at 310 East College Street, legally described as Block 22, Lot 5B, to the Grapevine Historic Preservation Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G — Grapevine Code of Ordinances), as amended for the following items: 1. Remove existing one-story addition at the rear of the house and construct anew 1 Y2 -story addition kitchen, dining room, master bedroom and bath, utility room and two-car garage on the first floor and three bedrooms and two baths on the second floor following the design guidelines established for the College Street Historic District, with the conditions that all exterior materials, windows, doors and paint colors be approved under a separate Certificate of Appropriateness. BACKGROUND: Certificate of Appropriateness application #CA12-13 was submitted on April 13, 2012 by the applicant Skip Blake of Blake Architects for the removal of the existing addition and construction of a new 1 Y2-story addition to the rear of the house. The house addition is designed to be compatible with the existing bungalow-stye house that was popular house style in the 1910s and 20s in Grapevine. The plans have been prepared following the design guidelines established for the College Street Historic District. The house will serve as the primary residence for the Cox family. The Lucas-Maxwell House has local significance as a contributing structure to the Original Town Historic District. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. The house is a contributing structure to the locally designated College Street Historic District. The house is also a representative example of a Bungalow style house constructed in Grapevine in the first quarter of the twentieth century. Staff recommends approval of #CA12-13 for construction of the new house with the conditions that all exterior materials, windows, doors and paint colors be approved under a separate Certificate of Appropriateness. Chairman Gilliam called on Skip Blake of Blake Architects to speak. Mr. Blake proposed to tear down the existing front of the home; they would rebuild as an exact replica but on a concrete foundation. Sean Shope asked if the roof line would have the same pitch; Mr. Blake answered yes. Sean also questioned the two west windows looking into the side yard and the east window in the dormer looks over side yard. April 25 2012 O:HPC\Minutes\2012 2 HPC 04.25.12 R. Lee Derr asked if they would keep the existing (original) teardrop siding and the six-over-six windows. Ted Ware asked for clarification, were they proposing to completely remove the 450 square feet and if there was now a concrete foundation in place. Mr. Blake said no it was not and Mr. Cox answered the home is now on concrete blocks. Mr. Blake recommended it be rebuilt on a concrete slab. David Klempin said they had discussed keeping the original part of the house, how much to keep and how much to rebuild, when they presented to him. They had not proposed removing the original 450 square feet. Ted said his decision now is not in favor of; this is an important decision as this is a contributing structure as part of the National Register Historic District. Ted felt it was the Commissioners charge to maintain, reuse and retain some aspect of the original structure. Chairman Gilliam called for other comments and with no further discussion he called for a motion to close the public hearing. Lee Derr made the motion to close the hearing. Sean Shope seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote: Ayes: All (Gilliam, Derr, Anderson, Shope and Ware) Nays: None Absent: Justin Powers Chairman Gilliam announced the case was open for discussion of the now proposed removing of the existing front of 450 square feet of the structure, and to be rebuilt on a slab to replace the pier and beam supports. David explained it is impotant to retain the original appearance of homes in the College Street City Historic District. Ted asked if the structure was demolished would it still be contributing to the National Register. David said no, you could have a plaque stating this is "where it was". Sean Shope made a motion to accept the original proposal with the small house left in front and to add an addition behind, with no demolition. Ted Ware seconded the motion which prevailed in a vote of: Ayes: All (Gilliam, Derr, Anderson, Shope and Ware) Nays: None Absent: Justin Powers Chairman Gilliam opened the Public Hearing for CA12-16 for the property located at 613 East Texas Street, Legally described as Block 105, Lot 3A. He called on David Klempin to present the case. David Klempin said staff recommends the Historic Preservation Commission approve with conditions Certificate of Appropriateness #CA12-16 for the property located at 613 East Texas Street, legally described as Block 105, Lot 3A, to the Grapevine Historic Preservation Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G — Grapevine Code of Ordinances), as amended for the following items: April 25 2012 O:HPC\Minutes\2012 3 HPC 04.25.12 1. Construct new period-style 1 Y2 story house, new two-car garage and renovate existing outbuilding as per attached plans following the design guidelines established for the property, with the conditions that all exterior materials, windows, doors and paint colors be approved under a separate Certificate of Appropriateness. BACKGROUND: Certificate of Appropriateness application #CA12-16 was submitted on April 9, 2012 by the owner Neal Cooper for the construction of a new 1 Y2-story period- style house, new two car garage building and renovation of the existing outbuilding. The house is designed in the bungalow-style that was popular in the 1910s and 20s in Grapevine. The plans have been prepared following the design guidelines established for the College Street Historic District. The house will serve as the primary residence for the Cooper family. The existing structure on Block 105, Lot 3A was constructed as an outbuilding for the original home of the Tillery and Smith families that was located on Lot 1 of Block 105, 235 Austin Street . The original property consisted of Lots 1 through 4. Located to the rear of Lot 3 is an original building that was constructed by Jack Tillery to serve his family's needs. It appears to have been used as a chicken house which was a common structure and use that was typically found in the Historic Township of Grapevine. The home is now owned by the applicant, Neal Cooper Staff recommends approval of #CA12-16 for construction of the new house with the conditions that all exterior materials, windows, doors and paint colors be approved under separate Certificates of Appropriateness. Chairman Gilliam called on Mr. Cooper to speak. Mr. Cooper addressed the outbuilding constructed by Jack Tillery, he presented an elevation showing the roof changed from 6:12 to an 8:12 pitch with a tin roof. He would pour a pad to to set the structure on, remove siding and replace with a vapor barrier and James Hardie cement board. David Klempin recommended leaving the original siding in place and working with it. Lee Derr asked for the garage to match the existing pitch to match the old and Sean Shope questioned the height of the porch. Chairman Gilliam called for other comments and with no further discussion he called for a motion to close the public hearing. Ashley Anderson made the motion to close the hearing. Ted Ware seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote: Ayes: All (Gilliam, Derr, Anderson, Shope and Ware) Nays: None Absent: Justin Powers Sean Shope made the motion to approve as recommended with the conditions. Ashley Anderson seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote: April 25 2012 O:HPC\Minutes\2012 4 HPC 04.25.12 Ayes: All (Gilliam, Derr, Anderson, Shope and Ware) Nays: None Absent: Justin Powers Chairman Gilliam opened the Public Hearing for HL12-03 for the property located at 626 Ball Street, Legally described as Block 1, Lot 1, Nash Farmstead Addition. He called on David Klempin to present the case. David said 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 626 Ball Street, legally described as Block 1, Lot 1, Nash Farmstead Addition. BACKGROUND Staff recommends that a Historic Landmark Subdistrict overlay be established for the historic T. J. Nash Farmstead, to allow the Commission to have input on the development of the site. This 5.42 acre property is the last remaining parcel of the historic T. J. Nash Farm of 1859 and contains the original Nash Farmhouse that was built in 1869. T. J. and Elizabeth Nash came to Texas in 1859, from Tennessee and purchased the 110 acre Henry Suggs farm and cabin. The Nash family was a pioneer family of Grapevine and owned and operated the farm for more than 70 years. It is the last remaining intact farmstead in Tarrant County. Nash Farm is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its contributing elements are the Nash Farmhouse and rainwater cistern (c. 1869), the red barn (c. 1907), and the cemetery (cc. 1878). The red barn was restored in 2002 and the house extensively researched and restored in 2006 through 2008 following the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation of Historic Structures. Paint scraping and color analysis were undertaken on the interior and exterior of the farmhouse that revealed its original colors. These were color matched and the house was repainted in its original colors inside and out. DESIGN GUIDELINES: Staff has prepared a set of design guidelines for use in reviewing future alterations to this property. The guidelines are attached to the HL application for your review. Regarding a proposed color palette, Staff recommends adopting the Sherwin William's Preservation Palette, Pittsburgh Paints Historic Colors, Benjamin Moore Paints American Restoration Exterior Colors and Valspar's American Tradition Historic Colors (exterior only) for use on any new period appropriate structures added to the farm. April 25 2012 O:HPC\Minutes\2012 5 HPC 04.25.12 David explained the application had been initiated by the City Manager, Bruno Rumbelow, as only the owner can, to present before the Commission and if received to bring before the Mayor and City Council. David called on all to note the significance of the documents and information included in their packet. The Nash Farm is really an archaeological site holding information of the Grape Vine Prairie. 2006 — 2008 the 1) Farmhouse was restored to meet the Secretary of Interior Standard, with the 2) rainwater cistern, 3) red barn and the 4) cemetery all contribute to National Register listing. Chairman Gilliam called for more discussion before closing the public hearing. Citizen Ross Bannister of 424 Ball Street, asked to be recognized to say the landmarking is a good thing. Sean Shope asked to date the period of significance. David said 1859 — 1900 with the Farmhouse dating from 1869 as noted by Lonn Taylor, a former historian of the Smithsonian. Ted Ware made the motion to close the hearing. Ashley Anderson seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote: Ayes: All (Gilliam, Derr, Anderson, Shope and Ware) Nays: None Absent: Justin Powers Chairman Gilliam announced he would entertain a motion. Ted Ware made the motion to begin the landmarking process for Nash Farm and Ashley Anderson seconded the motion prevailing in a vote of: Ayes: All (Gilliam, Derr, Anderson, Shope and Ware) Nays: None Absent: Justin Powers Chairman Gilliam opened the Public Hearing for HL12-03 for the property located at 626 Ball Street, Legally described as Block 1, Lot 1, Nash Farmstead Addition. He called on David Klempin to present the case. MOVE IN OF HISTORIC SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE OFFICE - ORIGINAL STRUCTURE DATING FROM THE FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT ADMINISTRATION AND CONSTRUCTION OF PERIOD APPROPRIATE PERIMETER FENCE FOR NASH FARM CITY OF GRAPEVINE, APPLICANT/OWNER RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the Historic Preservation Commission approve Certificate of Appropriateness CA12-19 for the property located at 626 Ball Street, legally described as Block 1, Lot 1, Nash Farmstead Addition, to the Grapevine Historic Preservation April 25 2012 O:HPC\Minutes\2012 6 HPC 04.25.12 Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G — Grapevine Code of Ordinances), as amended for the following items: 1) Move in the historic Soil Conservation Service Office — an original structure from the Franklin D. Roosevelt Administration - from its current site at 409 East Hudgins Street in Grapevine to the north side yard of the Pole Barn at Nash Farm 626 Ball Street and restore the building to its original appearance for use as a Learning Center on the history of farm life of the Grapevine Prairie. 2) Construct period appropriate perimeter fence on the Nash Farm property. BACKGROUND: Certificate of Appropriateness application CA12-19 was submitted on April 19, 2012, by the City of Grapevine to move in the historic Soil Conservation Service Office building to the historic Nash Farm property at 626 Ball Street. The building would be restored to its original appearance for use as a Learning Center on the history of farm life on the Grape Vine Prairie. The restoration would follow the Design Guidelines established for Nash Farm that are attached with this memo. The Nash Farm encompasses approximately 5.42 acres in the Southwest sector of the City of Grapevine, Texas, at the corner of College and Ball Streets. The farm constitutes one of the last remaining agrarian sites in the region where there was once a pervasive landscape of farmsteads with a house, barn, fencing, and cropland. Thomas J. and Elizabeth Nash first owned 110 acres in Northeast Tarrant County in 1859; the family continued to own and farm this acreage until the late 1920s. Soil Conservation Service Office The Grapevine Heritage Foundation has over the past decade worked to develop Nash Farm as a Heritage Education facility . The Foundation appointed a committee to determine the building needs for implementing of the Heritage education program. After much discussion, at the April 18th meeting of GHF board of directors it was voted to move a City owned building, the historic Soil Conservation Service Office to Nash Farm to fill the need for additional space for learning activities. The proposed location is the wooded area just north of the existing Pole Barn and would be screened from view. A map of this location is included with this memo. The Soil Conservation Service was established in April 1935 by Congress as a result of the Dust Bowl years. As an arm of the United States Department of Agriculture, the Soil Conservation Service was charged with developing and carrying out a permanent national soil and water conservation program. Under the Texas Soil Conservation Law of 1939, local districts were established to implement conservation programs. Districts were administered by a governing body of five local landowners, elected by neighboring landowners, who served without pay. The SCS provided technical assistance to these districts. By 1941, Texas had 65 districts committed to improving the condition of Texas soil and water. Methods included promoting crop rotation, designing long-term conservation plans, and providing educational and informational programs. Funding for projects was derived from state appropriations, private contributions, and district earnings. William Roy McCain worked for the Soil Conservation Service in Grapevine in 1948. In 1950, Ed Pewitt worked in Grapevine at the Soil Conservation Service office on Main Street. The office was still open in 1955 and is listed in the Grapevine telephone directory. April 25 2012 O:HPC\Minutes\2012 7 HPC 04.25.12 The Soil Conservation Service Office would become a multi-function learning space that would enhance the education programs at the Farm. This building would serve as an interesting place where children can learn about soil conservation and farming techniques in addition to learning Nash family history. It would also serve as a meeting space for committees, as a training facility for volunteers, as a storage area for educational tools, and would provide new exhibit space for related artifacts. After relocation, restoration will begin immediately on the 600 sq. ft. building. A possible opening date could be as soon as September 2012, the beginning of the fall school term and student tours for the new school year. Period Appropriate Perimeter Fence The Grapevine Heritage Foundation Fence Sub-Committee studied numerous period- appropriate fences that could be used at Nash Farm. These included woven wire with barbed wire and wooden posts; wooden rails and posts with woven and barbed wire; wooden boards and posts with barbed and woven wire; and ornamental wrought iron fencing. After much discussion, it was decided to recommend the use of a five-foot tall fence constructed of four-foot tall woven wire with two strands of barbed wire above, supported on natural cedar posts with bark. This fence would encompass the entire perimeter of the site with the exception of in front of the historic picket fence of the Nash farmhouse. Location of gates would be submitted under a separate CA. Staff has recommended approval of the Certificate of Appropriateness CA12-19 for the move in of the Soil Conservation Service Office to the site north of the Pole Barn and for its restoration following the Design Guidelines established for the Nash Farm property; and for the construction of a five-foot tall perimeter fence constructed of four-foot tall woven wire with two strands of barbed wire above, supported on natural cedar posts with bark. This fence would encompass the entire perimeter of the site with the exception of in front of the historic picket fence of the Nash farmhouse. Location of gates would be submitted under a separate CA. Chairman Gilliam asked if there were citizens wishing to speak. Tammy Bannister, 424 Ball Street, asked how many gates would be in the fence and where they would be located. David Klempin said the gates and their locations will be presented in another Historic Preservation Commission (HPC), meeting. Today the Commission is considering the fence's perimeter location and the materials it will be constructed of for period appropriateness. Ross Bannister, 424 Ball Street, Ross questioned if the drawings and plans presented had enough detail. Ted Ware answered Ross' questions telling him today's case regards being period appropriate and Grapevine's heritage: this group is charged with "appropriateness". Teresa Strayer, 325 Ridge Road, said she and her family helped build the historic smokehouse and equipment shed at the Farm. They have seen the need for a fence to secure the Farm. April 25 2012 O:HPC\Minutes\2012 8 HPC 04.25.12 Ted Ware said the Commissions duty is to determine "appropriateness of the fence. Do WE like the fence is not the discussion for tonight's meeting". Mike Lease, 314 East Drexel Street, said the City Council and the Grapevine Heritage Foundation have been involved in this process since before Ross came back to town. The appropriateness for the fence has been hashed out by boards and commissioners who have "skin in the game". The Foundation's mission to preserve is supported by membership who has a voice. Mike recommended to support the fence and the Soil Conservation Office. Ross asked again if the case is sufficient. Melva Stanfield, Chairman of the Nash Farm Committee, told of her commitment to the Farm and the Foundation which she had chaired all but four years; but to reiterate again, all Mike said has been considered since day one as an Educational Center. The Farm was near entirely fenced when they took possession. We took the fence out of the tree line because of bad shape. Melva continued they need a fence to invest in educational programs and animals — same mission as Day One. Rahim Quasi, 1300 Martin Court, questioned the appropriateness of the Soil Conservation Office coming from the 1920 — 1930's. Ted Ware responded, we have repurposed a lot of buildings, sometimes homes to businesses; it makes sense to work in to an existing project to preserve for our heritage. Curtis Ratliff noted the 2011 Equipment Shed, the significance of the Soil Conservation Office is its role in farming, the agriculture of Grapevine. David Klempin said this is a non-contributing structure which would be tucked in the woods; the Estill Cottage is period appropriate. Ted Ware made the motion to close the hearing. Ashley Anderson seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote: Ayes: All (Gilliam, Derr, Anderson, Shope and Ware) Nays: None Absent: Justin Powers Chairman Gilliam announced he would entertain a motion. Lee Derr made the motion to approve the perimeter fence as proposed by the Grapevine Heritage Foundation with four foot high woven wire, with two strands of barbed wire above and mounted on cedar wood posts with the condition gate type and locations be brought back before the Commission under a separate Certificate of Appropriateness. Ashley Anderson seconded the motion prevailing in a vote of: Ayes: All (Gilliam, Derr, Anderson, Shope and Ware) Nays: None Absent: Justin Powers Lee Derr asks about the Soil Conservation Office history. David told all the building was originally one of two offices on the corner of Hudgins and Main April 25 2012 O:HPC\Minutes\2012 9 HPC 04.25.12 Streets. He noted there were old parade pictures in the agenda packet showing the building in the background. Ted Ware made the motion to approve the Soil Conservation Office move to Nash Farm, asking for it to be documented where it is now with photographs and history. Sean Shope seconded the motion prevailing in a vote of: Ayes: 3 (Gilliam, Shope and Ware) Nays: 2 ( Derr and Anderson) Absent: Justin Powers The vote passed 3 for and 2 against. MINUTES Chairman Gilliam called to consider the minutes. Sean Shope made the motion to accept the March 25, 2012 Minutes as written. Ashley Anderson seconded the motion, which prevailed by the following vote: Ayes: All (Gilliam, Derr, Anderson, Shope and Ware) Nays: None Absent: Justin Powers ADJOURNMENT With no further discussion, Sean Shope made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ted Ware seconded the motion, which prevailed in the following vote: Ayes: All (Gilliam, Derr, Anderson, Shope and Ware) Nays: None Absent: Justin Powers 7:26 p.m. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 28th DAY OF MARCH 2012. APPROV D: CHA AN ATTEST SECR R April 25 2012 O:HPC\Minutes\2012 10