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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2013-028ORDINANCE NO. 2013 -28 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, DESIGNATING A HISTORIC LANDMARK SUBDISTRICT HL13 -04 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 39 OF ORDINANCE NO. 82 -73 (APPENDIX "D" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES), DESIGNATING THE AREA PLATTED AS LOT 3, BLOCK 101, COLLEGE HEIGHTS ADDITION AND MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, IN A DISTRICT ZONED "R -7.5" SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 612 EAST WALL STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT PRESERVATION CRITERIA; 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 (HL13 -04) 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: 612 East Wall Street, specifically described as Lot 3, Block 101, College Heights Addition, more fully and completely described in Exhibit "A ", attached hereto and made a part of hereof; and, in addition thereto, the adoption of the 612 East Wall Street Historic District Preservation M 910 0 i• M11 93 i 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 "B ". 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. •D NO. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 18th day of June, 2013. UNNNOW"I C. Shane Wilba'nks Mayor Pro Tem ATTEST: Joky. Brown City Secretary F.11 N N 00ITT a Matthew Boyle City Attorney ORD. NO. 2013-28 4 EXHIBIT "A" TO ORD. NO. 2013 -28 Page 1 of 7 HISTORIC GRAPEVINE PRESERVATION • • HISTORIC •' DESIGNATION •' 1. Name 612 East Wall Street, Lot 3, College Height Addition Historic Rawls House And /or common 2. Location Address 612 East Wall Street, Grapevine, TX Location /neighborhood College Heights, Block 101, Lot 3 tract size: .15 acres 3. Current zoning Single Family 4. Classification Category district X building(s) _ structure site Ownership public X private Accessible yes: restricted X yes: unrestr. no Status occupied X unoccupied _ work in progress Present Use agriculture commercial education Entertainment _ government industrial military 5. Ownership Current owner: Nick Walker phone: 817.822.8297 museum _ park X residence _ Religious _ scientific transportation other Address: 612 E. Wall Street city: Grapevine state: Texas zip: 76051 6. Form Preparation Name & title Mardita Murphy, HP Consultant organization: Historic Preservation Programs Dept. Contact: 636 South Main Street (CVB) phone: 817.251.8705 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: 03 -18 -2013 Survey Verified: Yes No 9. Field Chk date: By: 10. Nomination Archaeological Structure District Site Structure & Site X Historic Landmark Subdistrict EXHIBIT "A" TO ORD. NO. 2013 -28 Page 2 of 7 11. Historic Ownership original owner John Trigg, pre -1946 significant later owners Arnold E. Rawls and Jeff Champion 12. Construction Dates Original 1936 alterations /additions iginal construction Jeff E. Champion — Cameron Homes Builder alterations/ additions 14. Site Features Fenced lot Physical Description — Current Structures Condition Check One: Check Ones excellent _ deteriorated _ Unaltered X Original site good _ ruins _ altered _ Moved (date: ) X fair _ unexposed Describe present and original (if known) pbysical appearance; include sole(j) of architecture, current condition and relationship to surrounding fabric (stnictures, objects, etc.). Elaborate on pertinent materials used and style(s) of architectural detailing, embel- lishments and site details. House at 612 East Wall Street EXHIBIT "A" TO ORD. NO. 2013 -28 Page 3 of 7 The House at 612 East Wall Street is located in College Heights Addition district. The house was built in 1936 based on a Cameron Lumber Company plan. The house has a front gabled roof with asymmetrical massing. Front porch is partial- width, supported by floor to ceiling columns and finished with latus balustrades. The 1 roof has wide eave overhangs; moving rainwater away from the walls and preventing erosion of footings. The house is placed centrally on the small lot facing north toward Wall Street allowing Sun exposure on both sides of the structure. The topography of site is flat, with natural trees on west side of property. As you approach the house, a front facing gable bisects the house. The entrance porch is located directly under the front gable. A picket fence outlines the lot with gate entrance located at the front of the property which entered from Wall Street. Like other Craftsman bungaloid styled homes in Grapevine it features a steep pitch roof and x -brace design porch support posts. The house has shiplap styled siding and a composition roof. The siding is painted red. 15. Historical Significance Statement of historical and cultural significance. Include: cultural influences, special events and important personages, influencer on neighborhood, on the city, etc. The Grapevine Area Map - Late 1800s to the1920s prepared by Ted Willhoite, shows this property with neighboring owners being the First Baptist Church, John Wood, and Cliff Wall. The parcel was bisected by Coble Branch, and years ago Mr. Willhoite mentioned in conversation that at one time there was a pond there fed by Coble Branch where chil- dren swam. According to the Tarrant County Tax records, this property was owned by John Trigg in August 1946, who sold it to A. E. Rawls in October 1946. Then most likely alien on the property was given to Jeff H. Champion, a local builder, who constructed a home there. Then the deed passed back in 1947 to Arnold E. Rawls and his wife. It was platted in 1951 as the Rawls and Dalton subdivision. A telephone conversation in February 2013 with Doil Dalton, the Rawls neighbor at 414 East Texas Street, confirmed that the Rawls built the house on the corner and that Mrs. Rawls worked at Cannon Elementary School. Mr. Dalton also remembered that Mr. Rawls was a carpenter. Nlr. Dalton recalled that later the home was occupied by the Bass family including Lela Bass, the mother of Michael Bass. The Bass family occupied the house in the 1960s and Michael Bass and Craig Dalton were schoolmates. In past interviews with Alice Fuller and Sandra Tate (both now deceased), they recalled that when Lake Grapevine was constructed in 1948 to 1952, Grapevine experienced a surge in population. _'Many workers on the reservoir project set- tled here. Other new citizens arrived to provide services for the growing community. These included a builder, Mr. J. H. Champion. Mr. Champion built a house at 626 S. Church Street and many others. Mr. Champion, his wife and three daughters were well received community members and were active in the Methodist Church. Mrs. Alice Fuller, who resided at 504 West College Street, remembered the Champion family and Mr. Cham- pion. "He hired my son, Pierce, to help him build the house at 626 S. Church Street. Pierce was only a kid at the time, but Mr. Champion let him assist him and he never forgot it," Mrs. Fuller said. Sandra Tate, who lived at 218 West Col- lege Street, remembered the Champion's daughter, Doris Champion Rawls. "She lived at Dooley and Texas Streets and attended the Methodist Church," Ms. Tate said. (It appears that the Champion and Rawls families were united in mar- riage.) Mr. J. H. Champion was a contractor and builder of Cameron Homes (see enclosed advertisement from The Grapevine Sun newspaper). Wm. Cameron & Company built 52 homes in one year in Grapevine during the mid 1960s according to Lloyd Graves, assistant manager of the Grapevine office of Wm. Cameron Company from 1946 to 1986. One "Texan" model home was constructed at the corner of Main and Franklin Streets and was later moved to Jean Street. Cameron also offered a program to completely remodel and modernize existing homes. Rigorous adherence to Cam- eron's building specifications created a generation of builders whose craftsmanship was unmatched. Wm. Cameron's "Ideal Products Co." wholesale division offered a variety of "modern" convenience products con- structed of high quality Ponderosa pine which could be installed in the Cameron Home. These products, manufactured in Waco, included four models of ironing boards which folded into the wall, a bathroom cabinet with a built -in pull- down clothes hamper, and an Ideal telephone cabinet to keep your phone "out of the way and always handy." With custom high quality "work zoned" cabinets which could be "scientifically arranged," Cameron set the standard for the modern home in Grapevine. EXHIBIT "A" TO ORD. NO. 2013 -28 Page 4 of 7 Cameron Homes offered working class citizens the opportunity to own their own modern homes at an affordable price. All plans and specifications met the Federal Housing Administration and the Veteran's Administration requirements for quality materials and workmanship. Cameron Homes were sold on "Easy To Own" plans known as ETOs. The main requirement to quality for an ETC) was that the purchaser own his own lot outright and use it for collateral. The Cam- eron Company carried the loan on the ETO plan. Home prices were presented in either all- lumber or brick veneer de- signs, with prices ranging accordingly beginning at $2,070.20 for the shell house. Monthly payments as low as $15.14 per month plus taxes and insurance were routinely advertised in The Grapevine Sun. Cameron's high quality homes from an earlier day continue to provide local housing. One of Cameron's marketing lines still rings true... "Home is a much better word if it belongs to you." 16. Bibliography W. D. Willhoite Map, Grapevine Area 1880 — 1920, prepared in 1982. Tarrant County Tax Records. Past interviews with Alice Fuller and Sandra Tate. Grapevine Sun ads for Cameron Homes. Information from Wm. Cameron Lumber Company history. 17. Attachments X District or Site map X Additional descriptive material Site Plan Footnotes X Photos (historic & current) Other ( Designation Merit A. Character, interest or value as part of X the development, heritage or cultural characteristics of the City of Grape- vine, 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. D. Exemplification of the cultural, eco- nomic, 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 architec- tural style. F. Embodiment of distinguishing charac- teristics of an architectural type or specimen. Recommendation The Grapevine Township Revitalization Program re- quests the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commis- sion to deem this nominated landmark meritorious of designation as outlined in Chapter 39, City of Grape- vine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance. Further, the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commis- sion endorses the Preservation Criteria, policy recom- mendations and landmark boundary as presented by the City of Grapevine Development Services Depart- ment. EXHIBIT "A" TO ORD. NO. 2013 -28 Page 5 of 7 G. Identification as the work of an archi- tect or master builder whose individual work has influenced the development of the city. H. Embodiment of elements of architec- tural design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represent a sig- nificant architectural innovation. X I. Relationship to other distinctive build- X ings, sites or areas which are eligible for preservation according to a plan based on historic, cultural or architec- tural motif. X J. Unique location of singular physical characteristics representing an estab- lished and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood, community or the city. K. Archaeological value in that it has produced or can be expected to pro- duce data affecting theories of historic or prehistoric value. X L. Value as an aspect of community sen- timent or public pride. Burl Gilliam, Chair Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission David Klempin Historic Preservation Officer Scott Williams, Director Development Services Department EXHIBIT "A" TO ORD. NO. 2013 -28 Page 6 of 7 Historical Marker The Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission and the Grapevine Historical Society have a cooperative marker pro- gram for properties that are officially (individually or located within) designated historic Landmark Sub - districts. Please indicate if you are interested in obtaining one or both markers for your property. There is no fee for either of the mark- ers, however, the Grapevine Historical Society will only fund two (2) of the medallion and text plaque (second option), per year, on a first come, first serve basis. Check One: Yes, I am interested in obtaining a bronze Historic Landmark Plaque for my property from the Historic Preservation Commission. I understand there is no fee for this plaque. [ i] No, I am not interested in obtaining a marker for my property. L_ Yes, I am interested in obtaining a bronze Historic Marker (medallion and text plaque) for my property from the Grapevine Historical Society. Below for office use only L Historic Preservation Commission's Historic Landmark Plaque. 17 Historic Preservation Commission's Historic District Plaque. FJ Grapevine Historical Society's Historic Landmark Marker. EXHIBIT "A" TO ORD. NO. 2013 -28 Page 7of7 M'da]1lion ❑ Historic Landmark Marker, ❑ Historic District Marker, ❑ Historic Landmark Marker, ❑ Historic District Marker, existing GHS marker. existing GHS marker. new GHS marker. new GHS marker. EXHIBIT "B" TO ORD. NO. 2013 -28 Page 1 of 9 �- M. MEM. - 612 East Wall Street Grapevine, Texas Grapevine Township Revitalization Project, Inc. City of Grapevine 200 S. Main Grapevine, Texas 76051 March 27, 2013 EXHIBIT "B" TO ORD. NO. 2013-28 Page 2 of 9 Table of Contents PREFACE I. SITE • Setbacks • Driveways, Parking Lots ■ Service and Mechanical Areas ■ Fences ■ Preservation ■ Exterior Finishes ■ Windows 111. EMBELLISHMENTS ■ Awnings-Canopies ■ Exterior Lighting IV. NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ■ Infill ■ Additions to Historic Buildings Page 2 EXHIBIT "B" TO ORD. NO. 2013 -28 Page 3 of 9 Preface 612 East Wall Street, photo March 2013 Lot 3 Block 101 is located at the Northwest region of East Wall Street and Austin Street in the College Heights Addition to the City of Grapevine that was established in 1907. This lot supposedly remained vacant until the 1957 when Hart Willis Jr. purchased the property and most likely moved this bungalow from an unknown location to the lot. Ownership has recently transferred to Nick Walker, who is currently leasing the property. The rear of the lot has an open land tract and has and additional rear easement accessible from East Estill Street. This area of the lot is currently vacant separate from a small storage building. The House at 612 East Wall Street is located in College Heights Addition district. The house was built in 1936 based on the Tarrant Appraisal District records. The house has a multi - gabled roof with asymmetrical massing. Front porch is partial - width, supported by floor to ceiling columns and finished with latus balustrades. The roof has wide eave overhangs moving rainwater away from the walls and preventing erosion of footings. The structure sits in the central forepart section of the small lot facing north toward Wall Street. The topography of site is flat, with natural trees lining the west side of property. As you approach the house, a front facing gable bisects the house. The entrance porch is located directly under the front gable. Like other Craftsman bungalow styled homes in Grapevine it features a steep pitch roof and x -brace design porch support posts. The house has shingle siding, simple wood framed windows and a composition roof. The siding is painted red. It is presumed that this house was moved to this site in March 1957, stemming from information provided by Tarrant County Tax records. Prior to this supposed move, Cleve Crowley purchased the property in January 1938. Cleve Crowley was a local celebrity due to his participation in The Rabbit Twisters; a five -men instrumental fiddle group that was very popular at the time. John Reuben Webb who also built Page 3 EXHIBIT "B" TO ORD. NO. 2013 -28 Page 4 of 9 the historic Webb Home in Colleyville, TX managed the band. Webb served as a section laborer and section foreman with the Cotton Belt Railroad for 44 years, retiring in 1941. The owner of Bransford's last general store, Mr. Webb also was a trustee of the local Woodmen of the World, commander of the Maccabee Lodge, trustee of the Pleasant Run School, and the unofficial "mayor" of Bransford. According to the Tarrant County Tax records, Mozelle Margaret McLemore owned this property in November 1914, who sold the land in January 1938 to Cleve Crowley. Then the deed passed to C.H and E.M Sanders Etux in June 1942. In March 1957 the deed was pronounced in Claude L Chambers name. Subsequently, Hart Willis Jr. purchased the property and he most likely relocated the house from another location to this lot at that time. The house sits within College Heights Historic District, which is located within Grapevine Historic District. These homes were built in the early 1900's and are within walking distance of historic downtown Grapevine. The houses and many outbuildings of the College Heights Historic District are the most intact and cohesive grouping of residential and related structures in the City of Grapevine that remain as tangible reminders of the community's settlement and early years of prosperity. This district exhibits the architectural traits and patterns of land use that embody Grapevine's development as an agricultural center at the turn of the century. These post -1900 house types reflect the irregular, but continued residential growth of this part of Grapevine during the period before 1950. All of these dwellings, their associated outbuildings and the setting and character of the area remain as some of the city's best examples of buildings associated with community history. The College Heights Addition was platted in 1921 and developed as the northward expansion of the residential district that has occurred along East College Street and extended northward along the east side of Jenkins Street from the turn of the century onwards. The houses constructed in this part of Grapevine consisted primarily of bungalows and vernacular houses that were built by independent contractors as well as "Cameron houses" which were erected by carpenters employed by Wm. Cameron & Company's Grapevine Store. College Heights was developed by a diverse group of contractors at sporadic periods of expansion. Consequently, the residential character of the district is extremely eclectic. Page 4 EXHIBIT "B" TO ORD. NO. 2013 -28 Page 5 of 9 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 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 facade line; it will screen unsightly views; and it will provide a level of security by allowing views to and from the sidewalk. L 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 Page 5 EXHIBIT "B" TO ORD. NO. 2013 -28 Page 6 of 9 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 facade of a property. Utilitarian /privacy fences should not be installed in front of a historic building or beyond the line of the front facade 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 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 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. Page 6 EXHIBIT "B" TO ORD. NO. 2013 -28 Page 7 of 9 Preserve older renovations that have achieved historic significance. Older i 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. Y 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. The commission will review any proposed colors that fall outside of the adopted in the regular Certificate of Appropriateness process. r 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. Page 7 EXHIBIT "B" TO ORD. NO. 2013 -28 Page 8 of 9 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. 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 Interior's 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 property's 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) •..- EXHIBIT "B" TO ORD. NO. 2013 -28 Page 9of9 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 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. 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. Page 9