HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-03-25 Regular Meeting AmendedGrapevine Historic Preservation Commission
City Hall 2"1 Floor Council Chambers
200 South Main Street
Grapevine, Texas 76051
Wednesday, March 25, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
In accordance with Orders of the Office of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, and March 19,
2020 the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission will conduct the meeting scheduled at 6.00
pm on March 25, 2020 in the Council Chambers at 200 South Main Street, by telephone
conference in order to advance the public health goal of limiting face-to-face meetings (also
called "social distancing") to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
There will be no public access to the location described above.
This supplemental written notice, the meeting agenda, and the agenda packet are posted online
at www.grapevinetexas.gov.
The public toll -free dial -in number to participate in the telephonic meeting is 1-210-469-4097. The
audio conference PIN is 551 033 910#.
The public will be permitted to offer public comments telephonically as provided by the agenda
and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting. Starting at 5.00 pm on Tuesday,
May 24 citizens can submit a Citizen Appearance request form from the City's website at
h. se//wwwe ra eviinetexase ov69/A endas-Miinutes /. During the meeting, the names of those
that have submitted a form will be called on to speak in the order the forms were received.
Please submit forms by 5.00 pm on Wednesday, March 25.
A recording of the telephonic meeting will be made, and will be available to the public in
accordance with the Open Meetings Act upon written request.
1. Call to Order
2. Citizen Comments
Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Historic
Preservation Commission under Citizen Comments or on any other agenda
item by completing a Citizen Appearance Request form with staff. A member
of the public may address the Historic Preservation Commission regarding an
item on the agenda either before or during the Commission's consideration of
the item, upon being recognized by the Chairman or upon the consent of the
Commission. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the
Commission is restricted in discussing or taking action during Citizen
Comments.
3. Work Session
A. Approved Certificates of Appropriateness as follows:
#CA20-07 for property located at 204 East Franklin Street;
#CA20-14 for property located at 516 Estill Street;
#CA20-16 for property located at 424 South Main Street;
#CA20-17 for property located at 840 East Texas Street;
#CA20-18 for property located at 404 West College Street;
#CA20-19 for property located at 728 East Wall Street.
4. Public Hearing
A. Commission to hold a public hearing on Historic Landmark Overlay
#HL20-01 for the property located at 306 East Northwest Highway, legally
described as Abstract 946, Tract 49H, 49H1 and 49H1A, Leonard
Archibald F. Survey and take any necessary action.
B. Commission to hold a public hearing on Certificate of Appropriateness
#CA20-13 for property located at 600 West Wall Street, Legally described
as Block 1, Lot 1, Century Oak Addition and take any action necessary.
C. Minutes
5. Minutes
A. Commission to consider the minutes of the February 26, 2020 Regular
Meeting.
6. Adjournment
The original March 25, 2020 agenda was posted in accordance with the Open Meetings
Law, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 on March 20, 2020.
In accordance with the Open Meetings Law, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
I hereby certify that the above amended agenda was posted on the official bulletin
boards at Grapevine City Hall, 200 South Main Street and on the City's website on
March 24, 2020 by 4.00 p.m. GRAPA,
Tara Brooks, TRMC, CRM
City Secretary
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Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission
City Hall 2"1 Floor Council Chambers
200 South Main Street
Grapevine, Texas 76051
Wednesday, March 25, 2020, 6:00 p.m.
In accordance with Orders of the Office of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, and March 19,
2020 the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission will conduct the meeting scheduled at 6.00
pm on March 25, 2020 in the Council Chambers at 200 South Main Street, by telephone
conference in order to advance the public health goal of limiting face-to-face meetings (also
called "social distancing") to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
There will be no public access to the location described above.
This supplemental written notice, the meeting agenda, and the agenda packet are posted online
at www.grapevinetexas.gov.
The public toll -free dial -in number to participate in the telephonic meeting is 1-210-469-4097. The
audio conference PIN is 551 033 910#.
The public will be permitted to offer public comments telephonically as provided by the agenda
and as permitted by the presiding officer during the meeting. Starting at 5.00 pm on Tuesday,
May 24 citizens can submit a Citizen Appearance request form from the City's website at
h. se//wwwe ra eviinetexase ov69/A endas-Miinutes /. During the meeting, the names of those
that have submitted a form will be called on to speak in the order the forms were received.
Please submit forms by 5.00 pm on Wednesday, March 25.
A recording of the telephonic meeting will be made, and will be available to the public in
accordance with the Open Meetings Act upon written request.
1. Call to Order
2. Citizen Comments
Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Historic
Preservation Commission under Citizen Comments or on any other agenda
item by completing a Citizen Appearance Request form with staff. A member
of the public may address the Historic Preservation Commission regarding an
item on the agenda either before or during the Commission's consideration of
the item, upon being recognized by the Chairman or upon the consent of the
Commission. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the
Commission is restricted in discussing or taking action during Citizen
Comments.
3. Work Session
A. Approved Certificates of Appropriateness as follows:
#CA20-07 for property located at 204 East Franklin Street;
#CA20-14 for property located at 516 Estill Street;
#CA20-16 for property located at 424 South Main Street;
#CA20-17 for property located at 840 East Texas Street;
#CA20-18 for property located at 404 West College Street;
#CA20-19 for property located at 728 East Wall Street.
4. Public Hearing
A. Commission to hold a public hearing on Historic Landmark Overlay
#HL20-01 for the property located at 306 East Northwest Highway, legally
described as Abstract 946, Tract 49H, 49H1 and 49H1A, Leonard
Archibald F. Survey and take any necessary action.
B. Commission to hold a public hearing on Certificate of Appropriateness
#CA20-13 for property located at 600 West Wall Street, Legally described
as Block 1, Lot 1, Century Oak Addition and take any action necessary.
C. Minutes
5. Minutes
A. Commission to consider the minutes of the February 26, 2020 Regular
Meeting.
6. Adjournment
The original March 25, 2020 agenda was posted in accordance with the Open Meetings
Law, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551 on March 20, 2020.
In accordance with the Open Meetings Law, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551,
I hereby certify that the above amended agenda was posted on the official bulletin
boards at Grapevine City Hall, 200 South Main Street and on the City's website on
March 24, 2020 by 4.00 p.m. GRAPA,
Tara Brooks, TRMC, CRM
City Secretary
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
Note: In accordance with Orders of the Office of the Governor issued March 16, 2020, and
March 19, 2020 the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission will conduct the meeting
scheduled at 6:00 p.m. on March 25, 2020 in the Council Chambers at 200 South Main Street
by telephone conference in order to advance the public health goal of limiting face-to-face
meetings (also called "social distancing") to slow the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19).
The supplemental written notice, the meeting agenda and packet are posted online at
www.grapevinetexas.gov. With no public access to the location described below:
The public toll -free dial -in number to participate in the telephonic meeting was 1.210.469.4097.
The audio conference PIN was 551 033 910#.
Meeting may be viewed at http:/www.grapevinetexas.-qov/1 059/Meeting-Videos.
(As posted online and physically on entry doors at 200 South Main Street.)
Tara Brooks, City Secretary, City of Grapevine, Texas
The Historic Preservation Commission for the City of Grapevine, Texas met in Public
Hearing on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, 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
Vick Cox Vice Chairman
Jason Parker Commissioner
Margaret Telford Commissioner
Chuck Voelker Commissioner
Paul Slechta City Council Liaison
Members present via telephone:
Ashley Anderson Commissioner
Eric Gilliland Commissioner
The above commissioners constituted a quorum with Paula Wilbanks Alternate
Commissioner(s) absent.
With the following city staff present:
Paul W. McCallum Executive Director,
Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB)
Matthew Boyle Assistant City of Grapevine Attorney
David Klempin Historic Preservation Officer (HP+O)
Mary Bush Historic Preservation Secretary
Tara Brooks City of Grapevine Secretary
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CALL To ORDER
Chairman Shope welcomed all and thanked those attending for their presence during
this time of disruption, stating his own adoption of grace, flexibility and patience; and
thanked those members attending via telephone.
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.
There were no citizen comment requests.
WORK SESSION
Staff Approved Certificates of Appropriateness as, follows:
A. Approved Certificates of Appropriateness as follows:
##CA20-07 for property located at 204 East Franklin Street;
#CA20-14 for property located at 516 Estill Street;
#CA20-16 for property located at 424 South Main Street;
#CA20-17 for property located at 840 East Texas Street;
#CA20-18 for property located at 404 West College Street;
#CA20-19 for property located at 728 East Wall Street.
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Shope declared the Public Hearing for #HL20-01 open for the property
located at 306 East Northwest Highway, legally described as Abstract 946 Tract 49 H
491-11 and 491-11 A, Leonard, Archibald F Survey, Grapevine, Texas according to the
Grapevine Historic Preservation Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G — Grapevine Code of
Ordinances), as amended for the following items:
Chairman Shope called on David Klempin to present the case:
BACKGROUND:
On February 5, 2020, Lemoine Wright of Wright Construction Company submitted an
application for Historic Landmark Overlay #HL20-01 for the property located at 306 East
Northwest Highway, City of Grapevine.
The property now contains a vacant metal Butler building in disrepair; the metal building
was built in 1960 to serve as an automobile repair shop. It has had a number of tenants
through the years. There were two additions to the building with one on the east side of
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a half gable "lean to"; and on the rear of the building, a concrete block room with a flat
roof.
The building was used as a facility for Metroplex Truck Repair center in 2001 and T & S
Fleet Service in 2003; it was then purchased by Voicu and Anca Surcur to serve as the
offices for their companies Mayflower Homes and Mayflower Fence Company. The
building is currently in disrepair. The owner requested to demolish the building to
redevelop the property in the future.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommended the Historic Preservation commission approve #HL20-01 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:
305 East Northwest Highway, legally described as Abstract 946, Tract 49H 49H1
and 49H1 A, Leonard, Archibald F. Survey, city of Grapevine,
of the Historic Overlay #HL20-01 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 were attached.
Margaret Telford moved to close the Public Hearing for #HL20-01; chuck Voelker
seconded the motion, prevailing in a vote of:
Ayes: 5 (Shope, Cox, Parker, Telford and Voelker)
Ayes: 2 (Anderson and Gilliland by telephone)
Absent: 1 (Alternate Wilbanks)
Nays: 0
Commissioner Voelker questioned the number of Designation Merits required for
landmarking; Mr. Klempin said warren Dearing, automobile repair lessee, would be
added to the Designation Merits. chairman Shope added those presented were very
notable people to the community of Grapevine.
Chuck Voelker made the motion to approve #HL20-01 as presented; Jason Parker
seconded the motion prevailing in a vote of:
Ayes: 5 (Shope, cox, Parker, Telford and Voelker)
Ayes: 2 (Anderson and Gilliland by telephone)
Absent: 1 (Alternate Wilbanks)
Nays: 0
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PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Shope declared the Public Hearing for CA20-08 open for the property
located at 306 East Northwest Highway, legally described as Abstract 946 Tract 49H
49H1 and 49H1A, Leonard, Archibald F Survey, Grapevine, Texas according to the
Grapevine Historic Preservation ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G -- Grapevine code of
Ordinances), as amended for the following items:
Chairman Shope called on David Kiempin to present the case:
BACKGROUND:
Certificate of Appropriateness application #CA20-08 was submitted by Lemoine Wright
of Wright construction Company on February 5, 2020, to demolish the existing one-
story, 1960 manufactured metal building built as an automobile repair shop. There were
two additions to the building on the east side a half gable "lean to"; and on the rear of
the building a concrete block room with a flat roof.
The building was used as a facility for Metroplex Truck Repair center in 2001 and T & S
Fleet Service in 2003; it was then purchased by the previous owners Voicu and Anca
Burcur to serve as the office for their companies Mayflower Homes and Mayflower
Fence Company. The building was currently in disrepair. The owner requested to
demolish the building and to redevelop the property in the future.
The lot is approximately 10,415 square feet in size. The existing building is 3,800
square feet in size. The building height is 16 feet.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommended the Historic Preservation Commission a rove with conditions
Certificate of Appropriateness #CA20-08 for the property located at 306 East Northwest
Highway, legally described as Abstract A 946 Tract 49H 49H1 & 49H1 A, City of
Grapevine to the Grapevine Historic Preservation ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G —
Grapevine Code of ordinances), as amended for the following items:
To demolish the existing 1960 metal building, now in disrepair;
with the conditions Historic overlay #HL20-01 is approved for the property, and a permit
be obtained from the Building Department.
Staff recommended approval of #CA20-08 to demolish the existing metal building with
the condition Historic overlay #HL20-01 is approved for the property giving the Historic
Preservation Commission input in the development of the property; and a permit be
obtained from the Building Department.
Margaret Telford moved to close the Public Hearing for #CA20-08; chuck Voelker
seconded the motion, prevailing in a vote of:
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Ayes: 5 (Shope, Cox, Parker, Telford and Voelker)
Ayes.- 2 (Anderson and Gilliland by telephone)
Absent: 1 (Alternate Wilbanks)
Nays: 0
Chairman Shope called on Applicant/Owner Lemoine Wright to speak. Mr. Wright stated
they had removed the cobbled concrete slabs surrounding the existing building, and
now asking to remove the metal building in disrepair and a safety concern as there was
evidence of vagrants having taken shelter within. He stated his future plan was to return
before the Commission with plans for a new retail or office space. Commissioner
Voelker questioned if the property had had soil contamination; and Chairman Shope
inquired to any contamination from previous oil pits due to the past use of the property.
Mr. Wright said they had the property checked for environmental contaminants finding
only some asbestos in the building, and it had been properly remediated.
Jason Parker made the motion to approve #CA20-08 as presented; Vick Cox seconded
the motion prevailing in a vote of:
Ayes: 5 (Shope, Cox, Parker, Telford and Voelker)
Ayes: 2 (Anderson and Gilliland by telephone)
Absent: 1 (Alternate Wilbanks)
Nays: 0
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Shope declared the Public Hearing for CA20-13 open for the property
located at 600 West Wall Street, legally described as Block 1 Lot 1, Century Oak
Addition, Grapevine, Texas, according to the Grapevine Historic Preservation
Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G — Grapevine Code of Ordinances), as amended for the
following items:
Chairman Shope called on David Klempin to present the case:
BACKGROUND:
Certificate of Appropriateness application #CA20-13 was submitted by Lernoine Wright
of Wright Construction Company on February 13, 2020 for construction of a new brick
two-story office building for the Wright Construction Company on the now vacant lot,
within the boundary of the Historic Grapevine Township.
Investigation of the site and building location revealed the presence of a historic oak
tree, of approximately 200 years of age, in the southeast corner of the lot. The tree is
believed to be the Witness Tree to the 1850 Ambrose Foster Land Survey, marking the
intersection of four major historic Grapevine initial surveys. These are as follows: A.
Foster Survey Abstract. 518; Thomas Mahan Survey Abstract 1050, A. F. Leonard
Survey Abstract. 946 and the William Dooley Survey Abstract. 422.
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The owner/applicant has considered saving the historic oak tree and therefore has
revised the placement of the building, moving it to the west approximately 34 feet, to
avoid impact on the oak tree root system. He is requesting variances from the Board of
Zoning Adjustment for a revised parking plan, and creating a second parking lot
accessible from Scribner Street.
Mr. Klempin said the revised placement of the building would yield more space to
protect the tree and Mr. Wright would build a retaining wall to protect. The original plan
allowed for one parking lot to meet the parking spaces required; to protect the tree, the
revised plan would require two parking lots missing a few parking spaces which could
be available from the adjoining bank on Wright property and the funeral home on family
owned land.
The lot is approximately 31,349 square feet in size. The building is 7,900 square feet.
The building height is 34 feet 4.5 inches. The proposed building coverage of the lot was
5,360 square feet yielding coverage at 17.1 percent (maximum by Ordinance is 40
percent). The impervious area is 55.35 percent of the lot and the open/green space is
44.6 percent of the lot.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommended the Historic Preservation Commission approve with conditions
Certificate of Appropriateness #CA20-13 for the property located at 600 West Wall
Street legally described as Block 1 Lot 1, Century Oak Addition, City of Grapevine to the
Grapevine Historic Preservation Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G — Grapevine Code of
Ordinances), as amended for the following items:
the revised location, for the survival of the tree, on the now vacant lot and plans
as presented, for the Wright Construction Company; located within the boundary
of the Historic Grapevine Township;
with the conditions a variance be granted for the revised parking plan by the Board of
Zoning Adjustment (BZA); and a permit be obtained from the Building Department.
CVB Executive Director Paul W. McCallum supported the revised plans saying the
original plans presented met the requirements of the Ordinance; but would have ended
the tree as it probably would not survive with development so near. After he and HPO
Klempin met with Mr. Wright and discussed this particular tree and the history it had
witnessed, Mr. Wright volunteered to revise the plans to protect the tree's survival.
Mr. McCallum continued with even more appreciation to the Wright Family as he knew
how much the original plan's location meant to them with all parking on the west end,
the new building would have lined up directly across from the Wright Family Homestead
which was more important than cost, before the recognition of the question of survival
for the Witness Tree.
Chairman Shope called on Applicant/Owner Lemoine Wright to come forward and
speak regarding his proposed plans at 600 West Wall Street.
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Mr. Wright came forward stating the Wright's respect for trees was long before trees
were cool, and before there were ordinances; he noted his personal years of growing up
seeing this tree, with not much change in the last 60 years. Mr. Wright told the
Commission, fortunately P.W. and David got with him onsite and explained; he added
the Wright Family does love History. Mr. Wright said they had clipped the front corner of
the porch to allow more space for this tree; and explained how the building was
designed to resemble the Claire Watson House, located between his home and his
mother's new home, there on College Street.
Chuck Voelker moved to close the Public Hearing for #CA20-13; Margaret Telford
seconded the motion, prevailing in a vote of:
Ayes: 5 (Shope, Cox, Parker, Telford and Voelker)
Ayes: 2 (Anderson and Gilliland by telephone)
Absent: 1 (Alternate Wilbanks)
Nays: 0
Commissioner Voelker asked if an arborist had been consulted; Mr. Wright answered
Yes, the current plan was if pulled -off with the proper procedures, the arborist gave a 70
percent chance for the tree's survival to continue.
Jason Parker made the motion to approve #CA20-13 as presented; Margaret Telford
seconded the motion prevailing in a vote of:
Ayes: 5 (Shope, Cox, Parker, Telford and Voelker)
Ayes: 2 (Anderson and Gilliland by telephone)
Absent: 1 (Alternate Wilbanks)
Nays: 0
Commissioner Gilliland via telephone, thanked Mr. Wright for his work to save the tree.
Mr. McCallum stated the building would fit in nice and dress -up West Wall Street.
Commissioner Voelker asked the formula for required parking places; Mr. Wright said
for this, it was one parking space for every 300 square feet office space.
MINUTES
Chuck Voelker made the motion to approve the minutes of the February 26, 2020
meeting as written; Jason Parker seconded the motion which prevailed in the following
vote.*
Ayes: 5 (Shope, Cox, Parker, Telford and Voelker)
Ayes: 2 (Anderson and Gilliland by telephone)
Absent: 1 (Alternate Wilbanks)
Nays: 0
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ADJOURNMENT
Vick cox made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Jason Parker seconded the motion,
which prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: 5 (Shope, Cox, Parker, Telford and Voelker)
Ayes: 2 (Anderson and Gilliland by telephone)
Absent: 1 (Alternate Wilbanks)
Nays: 0
The meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 27TH DAY OF MAY 2020.
APPROVED:
CHAIRM
ATTEST:
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