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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 06 - HL10-14 617 East Worth StreetTO: FROM: MEETING DATE SUBJECT I E _ F I {^ ---------- -- - Grapevine Lake I. Da�e A) ITEM # HONORABLE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER J. SCOTT WILLIAMS, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR), FEBRUARY 15, 2011 DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECHNICAL REPORT OF HISTORIC LANDMARK SUBDISTRICT HL10 -14 i� i fi 3 APPLICANT: Laurie Verver PROPERTY LOCATION AND SIZE: The subject property is located at 617 East Worth Street and platted as Lot 5, Block 109, College Heights Addition REQUESTED HISTORIC LANDMARK SUBDISTRICT AND COMMENTS: The applicant is requesting a Historic Landmark Subdistrict designation for property located at 617 East Worth Street and platted as Lot 5, Block 109, College Heights Addition to be known as the Howard -Duke House. The Historic Preservation Commission, at their August 25, 2010 meeting, adopted the preservation criteria for the subject property addressing such issues as setbacks, driveways, parking, exterior finishes and other architectural embellishments to preserve the historic integrity of the property. On August 11, 2010 a Historic Landmark application #HL10 -14 was submitted by the owner, Laurie Verver, for property located at 617 East Worth Street. The Howard -Duke HL10 -14.4 1 February 7, 2011 (2:39PM) House, named for long tenured owners, is a 1 -story wood- framed pyramidal style house located on the north side of Worth Street in the College Heights Addition to Grapevine. The steeply pitched hipped roof is covered with composition shingles and has boxed eaves. The entrance is slightly off - center and is flanked by paired 111 wood windows. The pyramidal style house was a common vernacular style typically constructed between 1905 and 1930. The house is believed to have been constructed in 1918. The house has served as rental housing for many years and is in poor condition. The owner has submitted a. letter of hardship for demolition of the house due to its severely deteriorated condition. It has a failed foundation that would need to be reconstructed. Certificate of Appropriateness CAI 0-58 was approved at the August 25, 2010 Historic Preservation Meeting for the demolition of the existing structure and reconstruction of a new residential structure. PRESENT ZONING AND USE: The property is currently zoned "R -7.5" Single Family Residential and is being used as a residential home. HISTORY OF TRACT AND SURROUNDING AREA: The subject property and the surrounding properties to the north, south, east, and west were zoned "R -3" Multi- Family District prior to the 1984 City Rezoning. SURROUNDING ZONING AND EXISTING LAND USE:: NORTH: "R -7.5" Single Family Residential - single family structures SOUTH: "R -7.5" Single Family Residential - Faith Christian School EAST: "R -7.5" Single Family Residential - single family structures WEST: "R -7.5" Single Family Residential - single family structures AIRPORT IMPACT: The subject tract is located within "Zone A" Zone of Minimal Effect as defined on the "Aircraft Sound Exposure: DallaslFort Worth Regional Airport Environs" Map. Few activities will be affected by aircraft sounds in "Zone A" except for sound sensitive activities such as auditoriums, churches, schools, hospitals, and theaters. The applicant's proposal is /is not an appropriate use in this noise zone. HL10 -14.4 2 February 7, 2011 (2:39PM) MASTER PLAN APPLICATION: The Master Plan designates the subject property as a "RU Residential Low Density_ The applicant's proposal is in compliance with the Master Plan. 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APPLICANT /AGENT NAME Laurie Verver COMPANY NAME (Individual Property Owner) ADDRESS 617 E. Worth Street CITY /STATE/ZIP Grapevine, TX 76051 WORK PHONE 817 -421-7672 FAX NUMBER 2. APPLICANT'S INTEREST IN SUBJECT PROPERTY 3. PROPERTY OWNER(S) NAME ADDRESS CITY /STATE/ZIP WORK PHONE 817 -421 -7672 4. ADDRESS OF PROPERTY FOR I- 617 E. Worth Street Owner - Homestead Laurie Verver 617 E. Worth Street Grapevine, TX 76051 FAX NUMBER iISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOT 5 BLOCK 109, ADDITION College Heights Addition SIZE OF SUBJECT PROPERTY 0.15 ACRES 6750 SQUARE FEET METES & BOUNDS MUST BE DESCRIBED ON 8 112" X 11" SHEET 5. PRESENT ZONING CLASSIFICATION 6. PRESENT USE OF PROPERTY V: SFR- Owner/ Occupied (Homestead) 0r1WUNFORMSIR PPHIST 1/10 www.d.grapevine_tx.us 7. SIGNATURE TO AUTHORIZE A ZONE CHANGE REQUEST AND PLACING A HISTORICAL LANDMARK SUBDISTRICT REQUEST SIGN ON THE SUBJECT PROPERTY. THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES STAFF WILL DETERMINE THE AGENDA FOR EACH OF THE PUBLIC HEARING DATES. BASED ON THE SIZE OF THE AGENDA YOUR APPLICATION MAY BE RESCHEDULED TO A LATER DATE. APPLICANT (PRINT) APPLICANT SIGNATL OWNER (PRINT) OWNER SIGNATI ,jThe State of Laurie Verver Laurie Verver 0AZCUTORMSAPPHIS T 1YI0 www. d. g rapevinetc. us County of 1 PI RA i Before me l� on this day personally appeared La.uL Known to me (or proved to me on the oath of j or through (description of identity card or other document) to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed. 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RE3.EASED �,URSU PJ 0 , CL 6 Iit-' f DATE Q ARTAME[ t OF DEVELOPMENT W''AC ES x coNTk'CT BUILUNNG tNSPEGTiONS FOR PrERMiT NfORMATION .�,. k A�; GIY I Residence f 5 BID SET Y I CH SI=T - q� _ ONLY ,2E� QTY 3 PLAN 41377 ' , • :IS M33HO � � F�AT5OFAPPR0PR/A7�mESS ERTH -1� .'", v ,"~.~,,_ �2LEASEP, `. PURSUANT ~` . TO ' vtr°",~^~ OF nEvEuJPmum/xF-vviCE; COmTx�r80/LQmS)NSP5C,n��� FDy u| NP5RN, AT|�N :`F H Pc- Aefl&,°f- 9 5 }tv� f-kJ FRONT ELEVATION PLAN #1377 W1 PYRAMIDAL ROOF SIMILAR TO PHOTO Design Guidelines Howard - Duke House 617 East Worth Street Grapevine, Texas Grapevine Township Revitalization Project, Inc. City of Grapevine 200 S. Main Grapevine, Texas 76051 August 25, 2001 Table of Contents PREFACE I. SITE ■ Setbacks ■ Driveways, Parking Lots ■ Service and Mechanical Areas Fences II_ BUILDING FABRIC ■ Preservation ■ Exterior Finishes ■ Windows Ill. EMBELLISHMENTS ■ Awnings- Canopies Exterior Lighting IV. NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION ■ Infill ■ Additions to Historic Buildings Page 2 Preface 617 East Worth Street The Howard -Duke House, named for long tenured owners, is a l -story wood - framed pyramidal style house located on the north side of Worth Street in the College Heights Addition to Grapevine. The steeply pitched hipped roof is covered with composition shingles and has boxed eaves. The entrance is slightly off- center and is flanked by paired 111 wood windows. A shed roof is located above the entrance and a portion of the left (west) set of windows. Simple posts support this roof. The exterior of the house is sheathed with asbestos shingle siding. Tax records suggest that the house originally had an integral porch at the west end of the front elevation. If that was the case, that porch has been enclosed, meaning that the shed roof over the entrance likely is not original to the house. A shed - roofed wood carport has been added along the west elevation with an addition to the house behind it. A concrete driveway runs from the street to the carport. Tax records indicate that a detached garage was added to the property in 1938. This garage has been removed. Official records offer conflicting dates of construction for the house at 617 E. Worth Street, Records of the Tarrant County Tax Assessor indicate that the house was constructed in 1912 and that a garage on the property was constructed in 1938. Considering the sale price of the lot in 1912, this date appears to be too early. The style of the house and the increase in property value suggest that the house may have been constructed G. 1918. The Tarrant Appraisal District indicates that the house was constructed in 1940. This date is likely too late (the tax record was likely created in the late 1930s and as stated above, this information indicates that the house was constructed prior to that time). Page 3 In 1907, D.E. Austin purchased 33.88 acres of the Ester Moore Survey from E. J. and Joie Lipscomb. This land became the basis for the College Heights Addition to Grapevine. Lots from this addition were being sold as early as 1912. That year, John B. Wood bought numerous lots in the addition, including Lot 5 of Block 109. On August 5, 1912, he sold that lot to John S. Estill for $100. That same day, Estill and his wife, Ada, sold the lot to C. R. Blevins for $400. In 1913, Blevins sold Lot 5 and the adjacent Lot 6 to L. H. Cook for $550. In 1917, Cook and his wife, Eva, sold both lots to J. H. Withrow for $635. Withrow sold both lots to N. A. Cummings in 1918 for $1;300. Considering that the price nearly doubled in a year's time, there is a probability that a house was constructed on Lot 5 in that time period. On August 28, 1919, Cummings and his wife, Maude, sold both lots to W. L. Ratliff for $1,340. The following February, Ratliff and his wife, Maria, sold Lot 5 to W. M. Howard for $850. The property remained in the Howard family until it was sold to S. R. and Nellie Duke in 1934. This was the year that Mr. Duke (1888- 1960) retired from Willhoite's Garage. He then operated the Old Folks Trading Post on Main Street. He served as constable from 1944 to 1948. His wife, Katie (d. 1949), worked at Dozier's Laundromat. (Young, p. 183). A. B. Allen purchased the property in 1945. The property had two other owners before being purchased by the current owner in 2009. The numerous sales of the property between 1912 and 1917 are suggestive of the speculative nature of real estate development in Grapevine prior to World War II. The pyramidal style house was a common vernacular style typically constructed between 1905 and 1930. This style get its name from its distinctive pyramidal (equilateral hipped) roof. Although the construction of these roofs was more complex than a gabled roof, the framing required fewer long- spanning rafters which made the houses less expensive to build. According to Virginia and Lee McAlester's A Field Guide to American Houses "Such roofs appeared on modest folk houses earlier in the post - railroad era than did the side - gabled forms. In the south, one -story pyramidal houses became a popular replacement for the less spacious hall- and - parlor house during the early decades of the 204 century_" (McAlester, p.100). Modest folk houses such as this one helped meet Grapevine's housing needs in the early decades of the 20"' century. Page 4 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. 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 maybe 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 Page 5 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 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 setback 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 maybe 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, "modem" 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, comer boards, brackets, window and door trim, etc. New synthetic siding shall not be installed; removal of existing such materials is not required, but strongly Page 6 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. 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. NI ►0s�. 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. Page 7 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. Judgement 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. Infiill 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. New vertical additions should be set back from primary facades so as not to be readily apparent Page 8 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 HL 10`14 GRAPEVINE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION FORM 1. Name Historic Howard -Duke House And /or common 2. Location Address 617 E. Worth Street land survey Ester Moore Location /neighborhood College Heights blockAot Block 109 Lot 5 tract size acres 3. Current zoning R7.5 4. Classification Category Ownership Status district _public X occupied X buildings) X private _unoccupied _structure work in progress site Accessible -"es: restricted fires: unrestr. no 5. Ownership Present Use Current owner: Laurie Verver phone: Address: 61.7 E. Worth Street city: Grapevine state: Texas zip: 76051 -3649 6. Form Preparation Name & title Susan Kline, consultant organization: Grapevine Township Revitalization Project Contact: David Klemm in hone: 8171410 -3197 _Tarrant County Historic Resources _National Register of Historic Places _Recorded Texas Historic Landmark _other _Texas Archaeological Landmark for office use only 8. Date Recd: Survey Verified: Yes No 9. Field Chk date: By: 10. Nomination _ Archaeological Structure District Site Structure & Site _museum _agriculture _commercial park education X residence _entertainment _religious _government _scientific _industrial _transportation _military other Current owner: Laurie Verver phone: Address: 61.7 E. Worth Street city: Grapevine state: Texas zip: 76051 -3649 6. Form Preparation Name & title Susan Kline, consultant organization: Grapevine Township Revitalization Project Contact: David Klemm in hone: 8171410 -3197 _Tarrant County Historic Resources _National Register of Historic Places _Recorded Texas Historic Landmark _other _Texas Archaeological Landmark for office use only 8. Date Recd: Survey Verified: Yes No 9. Field Chk date: By: 10. Nomination _ Archaeological Structure District Site Structure & Site I 11. Historic Ownership on inal owner N.A. Cummings later owner(s) W. L. Ratliff. W. M. Howard, S. R. and Nellie Duke nal G. 1918 itions unknown construction unknown alterations /additions unknown 14. Site Features natural urban design neighborhood [Matted G. 1912 Condition Check One: Check One: excellent deteriorated unaltered Original site _good ruins X altered Moved (date:) X 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 Howard -Duke House, named for long tenured owners, is a 1 -story wood- framed pyramidal style house located on the north side of Worth Street in the College Heights Addition to Grapevine. The steeply pitched hipped roof is covered with composition shingles and has boxed eaves. The entrance is slightly off- center and is flanked by paired 1 11 wood windows. A shed I ®. roof is located above the entrance and a portion of the left (west) set of windows. Simple posts support this roof. The exterior of the house is sheathed with asbestos shingle siding. Tax records suggest that the house originally had an integral porch at the west end of the front elevation. If that was the case, that porch has been enclosed, meaning that the shed roof over the entrance likely is not original to the house. A shed - roofed wood carport has been added along the west elevation with an addition to the house behind it. A concrete driveway runs from the street to the carport. Tax records indicate that a detached garage was added to the property in 1938. This garage has been removed. 16. Historical Significance Statement of historical and cultural significance. Include: cultural influences, special events and important personages, influences on neighborhood, on the city, etc. Official records offer conflicting .dates of construction for the house at 617 E. Worth Street, Records of the Tarrant County Tax Assessor indicate that the house was constructed in 1912 and that a garage on the property was constructed in 1938. Considering the sale price of the lot in 1912, this date appears to be too early. The style of the house and the increase in property value suggest that the house may have been constructed c. 1918. The Tarrant Appraisal District indicates that the house was constructed in 1940. This date is likely too late (the tax record was likely created in the late 1930s and as stated above, this information indicates that the house was constructed prior to that time). In 1907, D.E. Austin purchased 33.88 acres of the Ester Moore Survey from E. J. and Joie Lipscomb. This land became the basis for the College Heights Addition to Grapevine. Lots from this addition were being sold as early as 1912. That year, John B. Wood bought numerous lots in the addition, including Lot 5 of Block 109. On August 5, 4912, he sold that lot to John S. Estill for $100. That same day, Estill and his wife, Ada, sold the lot to C. R. Blevins for $400. In 1913, . Blevins sold Lot 5 and the adjacent Lot 6 to L. H. Cook for $550. In 1917, Cook and his wife, Eva, sold both lots to J. H. Withrow for $635. Withrow sold both lots to N. A. Cummings in 1918 for $1,300. Considering that the price nearly doubled in a year's time, there is a probability that a house was constructed on Lot 5 in that time period. On August 28, 1919, Cummings and his wife, Maude, sold both lots to W. L. Ratliff for $1,340. The following February, Ratliff and his wife, Maria, sold Lot 5 to W_ M. Howard for $850. The property remained in the Howard family until it was sold to S. R. and Nellie Duke in 1934. This was the year that Mr. Duke (1888- 1960) retired from Willhoite's Garage. He then operated the Old Folks. Trading Post on Main Street. He served as constable from 1944 to 1948. His wife, Katie (d. 1949), worked at Dozier's Laundromat. (Young, p. 183). A. B. Alien purchased the property in 1945. The property had two other owners before being purchased by the current owner in 2009. The numerous sales of the property between 1912 and 1917 are suggestive of the speculative nature of real estate development in Grapevine prior to World War ll. The pyramidal style house was a common vernacular style typically constructed between 1905 and 1930. This style get its name from its distinctive pyramidal (equilateral hipped) roof. Although the construction of these roofs was more complex than a gabled roof, the framing required fewer long - spanning rafters which made the houses less expensive to build. According to Virginia and Lee McAlester's A Field Guide to American Houses "Such roofs appeared on modest folk houses earlier in the post - railroad era than did the side - gabled forms. In the south, one -story pyramidal houses became a popular replacement for the less spacious hall - and - parlor house during the early decades of the 2e century." (McAlester, p.100). Modest folk houses such as this one helped meet Grapevine's housing needs in the early decades of the 20'h century. 17. Bibliography McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to American Houses. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1995 1 (Twelfth printing). Tarrant County Clerk's Office, Deed Records, Multiple volumes. Tarrant County Tax Assessor's Office. Tax History Card for Block 109, Lot 5, College Heights Addition to Grapevine. Young, Charles, ed. Grapevine Area History. Dallas, Texas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1991. 1$_ Attachments District or Site map Additional descriptive material X Site Plan Footnotes X Photos (historic & current) Other (_) H ®1 Designation Merit X A. Character, interest or value as part of the development, 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. X D. Exemplification of the cultural, economic, 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. G. Identification as the work of an architect or master builder whose individual work has influenced the development of the city. H. Embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, materials or craftsmanship which represent a significant architectural innovation. _ I. Relationship to other distinctive buildings, sites or areas which are eligible for preservation according to a plan based on historic, cultural or architectural motif. J. Unique location of singular physical characteristics representing an established and familiar visual feature of a neighborhood, 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. The Grapevine Township Revitalization Program requests the Grapevine 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. Burl Gilliam, Chair Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission Scott Williams, Director Development Services/Building Official David Klempin Historic Preservation Officer ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS DESIGNATING A HISTORIC LANDMARK SUBDISTICT HL10 -'14 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 39 OF ORDINANCE NO. 82-73 (APPENDIX ``D" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES), DESIGNATING THE AREA LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 5, BLOCK 109, COLLEGE HEIGHTS ADDITION, WILLIAM DOOLEY SURVEY AND MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, IN A DISTRICT ZONED "R -7.5 " SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE HOWARD -DUKE HOUSE 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 ($2,00.0.00) 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 otherthings, 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; W HEREAS, 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 (1-11-10 -14) 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: 617 East Worth Street and legally described as Lot 5, Block 109, College Heights Addition, 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 ". ORD. NO. 2 Section 2. That City Manager is hereby directed to correctthe 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. ORD. NO. 3 PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 15th day of February 2011. APPROVED: ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: ORD. NO. 4