HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2012-029 ORDINANCE NO. 2012-29
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, DESIGNATING A HISTORIC
LANDMARK SUBDISTRICT HL12-02 IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 39 OF ORDINANCE NO. 82-73 (APPENDIX
"D" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES), DESIGNATING THE
AREA LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 6, BLOCK 100,
COLLEGE HEIGHTS ADDITION, ESTHER MOORE SURVEY,
ABSTRACT NO. 1029, AND MORE SPECIFICALLY
DESCRIBED HEREIN, IN A DISTRICT ZONED "R-7.5"
SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING
FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 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, an application was made by the Grapevine Historic Preservation
Commission requesting a historic landmark subdistrict designation by making application
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 this requested historic landmark subdistrict designation 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, 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 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, all of the requirements of Section 39 of Appendix "D" of the Code of
Ordinances have been satisfied by the submission of evidence at a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further considered, among other things,the character
of the existing zoning district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses and with the view
to conserve the value of buildings and encourage the most appropriate use of land
throughout this city;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas does find that there is
a public necessity for the granting of this historic landmark subdistrict, 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 historic landmark subdistrict designation 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 historic landmark subdistrict designation 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 historic landmark subdistrict
designation 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
(HL12-02) 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
as Appendix "D" of the City Code of Grapevine, Texas, in a district zoned "R-7.5" Single
Family District Regulations within the following described property: 521 Estill Street and
platted as Lot 6, Block 100, College Heights Addition, Esther Moore Survey, Abstract No.
1029, and in addition thereto, the adoption of the 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".
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Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby directed to correct 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
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. That 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. That 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. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
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
from and after the date of its final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 19th day of June, 2012.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
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Jok,t. Brown
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew Boyle
City Attorney
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GRAPEVINE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION �����&H
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1. Name
Historic C. L. and Vera Fay Chambers House
And/or common
2. Location
Address 521 Estill Street land survey Esther Moore
Location/neighborhood College Heights Addn block/lot Block 100, Lot 6 tract size acres
3. Current zoning
R7.5
4. Classification
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Category Ownership Status Present Use
district public _)(occupied agriculture museum
_X_bui|ding(a) X private _unoccupied —commercial park
___oru�une work inpmgnmea ___oduoabon _x residence
nibe
Accessible entertainment __ra|igiouo
)( yes: restricted government mcionU8c
yom:unnentr. industrial __ t nanopor�ton
no military o(hor
5. Ownership
Current owner: Paula D. Bond and Kristi Reyero phone:
Address: 521 Estill
city: Grapevine state:Texas zip: 76051-5460
1 6. Form Preparation
Name &title Susan Kline, consultant organization: Grapevine Tvvnmp Revitalization Pro.
Contact: David Klempin phone: 817/410-3197
7. Representation on Existing Surveys
Tarrant County Historic Resources _National Register of Historic Places
_Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
other _Texas Archaeological Landmark
for office use only
8. Date Rec'd: Survey Verified: Yes No
Q. Field Chk date: . By:
10. Nomination
__��aodok�| Structure __D�h
Site ___Stmuture&Site
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11. Historic Ownership
original owner C. L. and Vera Fay Satterfield Chambers
significant later owner(s)
� 12. Construction
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original c. 1959
alterations/additions 2011
13. Architect
original construction unknown
alterations/additions
14, Site Features
natural
urban design neighborhood plattedl907
15. Physical Description
Condition Check One: Check One:
X excellent deteriorated unaltered X Original site
good ruins X altered Moved (da1e: )
fair unexposed
Describe present and original(if known)physical appearance; include style(s)of architecture,
current condition and relationship to surrounding fabric(structures, objects, etc.). Elaborate on
pertinent materials used and style(s) of architectural detailing, embellishments and site details.
The C. L. and Vera Fay Chambers House was constructed c. 1959 in the College Heights
Addition to Grapevine, Texas. It is believed to be the smallest house in the city, containing
approximately 680 square feet. It is a contemporary version (post 1940) of a traditional folk style;
the Side Gable. The house is a basic rectangle with a shed-roofed carport (likely not original)
attached on the west elevation and enclosed on its west and rear(north) elevations.
The side-gabled roof has a slight eave overhang. The entrance is located off-center toward the
left (west) half of the house and contains a four-panel door and a full-light storm door. From the
southwest corner of the house to a few feet east of the entrance, the roof has a slightly deeper
overhang. Below this overhang and to the left of the entrance is a 1/1 large window. Near the
right end of the front elevation are large paired 1/1 windows. The windows and door are
surrounded by a simple wood trim.
The exterior of the house was rehabilitated in 2011. Prior to that, the lower portion of the facade
below the windows was sheathed with a vertical board wainscoting. A wide siding was applied
vertically on the upper wall of that section of the house below the extended eave overhang. The
other portion of the upper façade was covered with a horizontal siding. A trim similar to that used
around the entrance and windows divided the wainscoting from the upper portion of the wall.
During the rehabilitation, this siding was removed and the exterior of the house was covered with
a wide width Hardiboard. A small projecting gable was added above the front door. The fascia
boards of the gable have a scalloped design. Shutters flanking the windows were also added. A
concrete slab replaced a wood frame porch floor immediately in front of the entrance.
The house faces south An asphalt driveway extends from the street to the carport. A low curb
separates the front yard from the street.
16. Historical Significance
Statement of historical and cultural significance. Include: cultural influences, special events and
important personages, influences on neighborhood, on the city, etc.
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The College Heights Addition was platted by D. E. Austin in 1907 out of 33.88 acres of the Esther
Moore Survey. In 1922, John B. Wood, B. B.Wall and John Estill sold Lots 3-6 of Block 100 of the
College Heights Addition as well as several other parcels in that addition to C. J. Wall. In May 1923,
Mr. VVoU, along with his wife, Beulah, sold Lots 3-6 of block 100 to J. C. Chambers. Chambers also
acquired Lots 7-8 of that same block. Tarrant County tax records indicate that a house constructed c.
1908 was located on Lot 8 and that Lots 5-7 remained vacant for a number of years.
According to his obituary published in the Dallas Morni News on May 31, 1951, Chambers came to
Grapevine around 1926 but the deed records suggest that he may have been in Grapevine as early
as 1923. He was 74 years old at the time of his death and had a career as a teacher and
superintendent at Red Oak and Crum. He retired before World War II but returned to teaching during
the war and then retired when the war ended.
Chambers and his wife had one son, C. L. Chambers, who lived in Irving, Texas at the time of J. C.'s
death. C. L. (Claude Lanier)and his wife, Vera Fay Satterfield Chambers, acquired Lots 3-8 in Block
100 of the College Heights Addition following his father's death. C. L. and Vera Fay both grew up in
Grapevine and were married in 1931. In March 1957 they took out a Deed of Trust in the amount of
$5300. It is possible that the Chambers used this money to construct the house that is presently on
Lot 6. The records of the Tarrant Appraisal District give the date of construction of 521 Estill as 1959
which would correspond to this timeframe. The Deed of Trust states that Lot 3-8 of Block 100 did not
form a part of C. L. and Vera Fay's homestead which suggests that they built the house for rental
income.
Claude Lanier Chambers attended what is now the University of Texas at Arlington and was engaged
in banking before World War II. Following service in the war, he and Vera Fay moved to Irving where
he worked in the oil industry. In 1960, he formed his own real estate firm, the C. L. Chambers Real
Estate Company. The Chambers moved back to Grapevine in 1977. He retired in 1988 and died in
January 1990 at the age of 79. Vera Fay had attended Trinity University and taught for a year at
Pleasant Run School. She then became a buyer and merchandiser for Sanger Brothers beginning in
1928, then with A. Harris, and finally Sanger-Harris stores, retiring in 1979. She died in April 2005 at
the age of 97.
Following C. L.'s death, Vera Fay sold Lots 3-6 of Block 100 and Lot 3 of Block 101, College Heights
Addition to David Winters on November 30, 1992. The house at 521 Estill was sold to Geoffrey M.
Thomas in May 2010. The current owners purchased the property in May 2011.
In 1940, Grapevine had a population of 1,043 and between 1950 and 1960, the population increased
from 1,824 to 2,821, a total of 170 percent in twenty years. In 1956, the Dallas Morning News
published an article titled "Grapevine Has Huge Potential."The article stated that the city's strategic
location midway between Fort Worth and Dallas and adjacent to developing industrial districts made it
an ideal location for both residents and new businesses. The events described in the article likely
encouraged the Chambers to construct a home for income purposes.
The C. L. and Vera Fay Chambers House is representative of post-World War II housing constructed
in Grapevine that was built to serve two purposes. The construction of the house not only provided
additional housing in Grapevine's core during a period of rapid development but also provided
additional income for the home's builder. At the time of the home's construction, the Chambers were
living in nearby Irving, Texas.
17. Bibliography
^Chemboro'VoroFay.^ Dallas Morning News, April 11. 2O05 (via Nevvsbnnk` accessed 1-9'2V12).
"Claude L. Chambers, owner of real estate firm, dies." Dallas Morning News, January 17, 1990, page 29A
(via Newsbank, accessed 1-9-2012).
"Grapevine Has Huge Potential." Dallas Morning News, February 19, 1956, p. 2. (via Newsbank,
accessed 5-13-2010).
"J. C. Chambers, Retired Teacher, Dies atGrapnvine." Dallas Morning News, May 31, 1954. p. 0(via
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Newsbank. accessed 1-3'2O12).
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1995.
Tarrant Appraisal District, Real Estate information for 521 Estill Street, Grapevine, Texas (accessed
December 28, 2011).
Tarrant County Clerk's Office. Deed Records, Volume 714, Page 150, March 7, 1922; Volume 812, Page
166, May 26, 1923; Deed of Trust, Instrument No. 17343, March 13, 1957.
Tarrant County Tax Assessor's Office. Assessor's Abstract, College Heights Addition, City of Grapevine,
Lots 3-4 and 5-8, Block 100. Fort Worth, Texas.
Young, Charles H. Grapevine Area History. Dallas, Texas, Taylor Publishing Co., 1979, p. 8.
18. Attachments
District or Site map Additional descriptive material
X Site Plan Footnotes
X Photos (historic ¤t) Other(___)
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Designation Merit
A. Charaotor, interest or value as part of the deve|mpmmn1, heritage or cultural
characteristics of the City of Grapevine, State of Texas of the United States.
B. Location as the site of a significant historical event.
C. Identification with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the culture and
development of the city.
l( O. Exemplification of the cu|tura|, eoonomiu, social or historical heritage of the city.
E. Portrayal of the environment of a group of people in an era of history characterized by a
distinctive architectural style.
X F. Embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or specimen.
Identification as the work of an architec or master builder whose individual work has
influenced the development of the city.
H. Embodiment of element of architectural design, de1aU, materials or craftsmanship which
represent a significant architectural innovation.
Relationship to other distinctive bui/dingo, sites or areas which are eligible for
preservation according to a plan based on hishoric, cultural or architectural motif.
J. Unique location of singular physical characteristics representing an established and
familiar visual feature of a neighbo,hood, community or the city.
K. Archaeological value in that it has produced or can be expected to produce data
affecting theories of historic or prehistoric value.
L. Value as an aspect of community sentiment or public pride.
IRecommendation
The Grapevine Township Revitalization Program requests the Gra vine Historic Preservation Commission to deem
this nominated landmark meritorious of designation as outlined in Chapter 39, City of Grapevine Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance.
Further,the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission endorses the Design Guidelines, policy
recommendations and landmark boundary as presented by the City of Grapevine Development Services
Department.
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Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission Historic Preservation Officer
Development Service Department
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Design Guidelines
C. L. and Vera Fay Chambers House
521 Estill Street
Grapevine, Texas
Grapevine Township Revitalization Project, Inc.
City of Grapevine
200 S. Main
Grapevine, Texas 76051
January 25, 2012
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Table of Contents
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
The College Heights Addition was platted by D. E.Austin in 1907 out of 33.88 acres
of the Esther Moore Survey. In 1922, John B. Wood, B. B. Wall and John Estill sold
Lots 3-6 of Block 100 of the College Heights Addition as well as several other
parcels in that addition to C. J. Wall. In May 1923, Mr. Wall, along with his wife,
Beulah, sold Lots 3-6 of block 100 to J. C. Chambers. Chambers also acquired Lots
7-8 of that same block. Tarrant County tax records indicate that a house
constructed c. 1908 was located on Lot 8 and that Lots 5-7 remained vacant for a
number of years.
According to his obituary published in the Dallas Morning News on May 31, 1951,
Chambers came to Grapevine around 1926 but the deed records suggest that he
may have been in Grapevine as early as 1923. He was 74 years old at the time of
his death and had a career as a teacher and superintendent at Red Oak and Crum.
He retired before World War II but returned to teaching during the war and then
retired when the war ended.
Chambers and his wife had one son, C. L. Chambers, who lived in Irving, Texas at
the time of J. C.'s death. C. L. (Claude Lanier) and his wife, Vera Fay Satterfield
Chambers, acquired Lots 3-8 in Block 100 of the College Heights Addition following
his father's death. C. L. and Vera Fay both grew up in Grapevine and were married
in 1931. In March 1957 they took out a Deed of Trust in the amount of$5300. It is
possible that the Chambers used this money to construct the house that is presently
on Lot 6. The records of the Tarrant Appraisal District give the date of construction
of 521 Estill as 1959 which would correspond to this timeframe. The Deed of Trust
states that Lots 3-8 of Block 100 did not form a part of C. L. and Vera Fay's
homestead which suggests that they built the house for rental income.
Claude Lanier Chambers attended what is now the University of Texas at Arlington
and was engaged in banking before World War II. Following service in the war, he
and Vera Fay moved to Irving where he worked in the oil industry. In 1960, he
formed his own real estate firm, the C. L. Chambers Real Estate Company. The
Chambers moved back to Grapevine in 1977. He retired in 1988 and died in
January 1990 at the age of 79.Vera Fay had attended Trinity University and taught
fora year at Pleasant Run School. She then became a buyer and merchandiser for
Sanger Brothers beginning in 1928, then with A. Harris, and finally Sanger-Harris
stores, retiring in 1979. She died in April 2005 at the age of 97.
Following C. L.'s death,Vera Fay sold Lots 3-6 of Block 100 and Lot 3 of Block 101,
College Heights Addition to David Winters on November 30, 1992. The house at
521 Estill was sold to Geoffrey M. Thomas in May 2010. The current owners
purchased the property in May 2011.
In 1940, Grapevine had a population of 1,043 and between 1950 and 1960, the
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population increased from 1,824 to 2,821, a total of 170 percent in twenty years. In
1956, the Dallas Morning News published an article titled "Grapevine Has Huge
Potential." The article stated that the city's strategic location midway between Fort
Worth and Dallas and adjacent to developing industrial districts made it an ideal
location for both residents and new businesses. The events described in the article
likely encouraged the Chambers to construct a home for income purposes.
The C. L. and Vera Fay Chambers House is representative of post-World War II
housing constructed in Grapevine that was built to serve two purposes. The
construction of the house not only provided additional housing in Grapevine's core
during a period of rapid development but also provided additional income for the
home's builder. At the time of the home's construction, the Chambers were living in
nearby Irving, Texas.
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The C. L. and Vera Fay Chambers House was constructed c. 1959 in the College
Heights Addition to Grapevine, Texas. It is believed to be the smallest house in the
city, containing approximately 680 square feet. It is a contemporary version (post
1940)of a traditional folk style; the Side Gable. The house is a basic rectangle with
a shed-roofed carport (likely not original) attached on the west elevation and
enclosed on its west and rear (north) elevations.
The side-gabled roof has a slight eave overhang. The entrance is located off-center
toward the left (west) half of the house and contains a four-panel door and a full-
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light storm door. From the southwest corner of the house to a few feet east of the
entrance, the roof has a slightly deeper overhang. Below this overhang and to the
left of the entrance is a 1/1 large window. Near the right end of the front elevation
are large paired 1/1 windows. The windows and door are surrounded by a simple
wood trim.
The exterior of the house was rehabilitated in 2011. Prior to that, the lower portion
of the facade below the windows was sheathed with a vertical board wainscoting.A
wide siding was applied vertically on the upper wall of that section of the house
below the extended eave overhang. The other portion of the upper façade was
covered with a horizontal siding.A trim similar to that used around the entrance and
windows divided the wainscoting from the upper portion of the wall. During the
rehabilitation, this siding was removed and the exterior of the house was covered
with a wide width hardiboard. A small projecting gable was added above the front
door. The fascia boards of the gable have a scalloped design. Shutters flanking the
windows were also added. A concrete slab replaced a wood frame porch floor
immediately in front of the entrance.
The house faces south. An asphalt driveway extends from the street to the carport.
A low curb separates the front yard from the street.
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
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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 façade 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 façade of a property.
Utilitarian/privacy fences should not be installed in front of a historic building or
beyond the line of the front façade 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.
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
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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. Usually, such renovations
may date from before 1940.
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 or stone can be shown to require painting. If the color or
texture of replacement brick or stone cannot be matched with existing, painting may
be an appropriate treatment.
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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 district's 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 installed 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 metal storm windows are installed, paint to blend with surrounding elements.
EMBELLISHMENTS
AWNINGS-CANOPIES
New awnings and canopies should not be installed above windows or doors.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Lighting is an important element in residential areas. Fixtures should be consistent
with the historic character of the house.
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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.
NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
INFILL
The Secretary of the Interiors 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. Judgment will be based on the compatibility of
the design within the context of the properties 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 similar 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 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 should 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.
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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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