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28 April 2022
James Gravatt
840 East Texas Street
Grapevine, Texas 76262
210-602-8429
RE: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS #CA22-06
1953 MAYOR H. M. COSNAHAN HOUSE
#HL2010-09, ORDINANCE #2011-58
840 EAST TEXAS STREET
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 76051
JAMES GRAVATT, OWNER/APPLICANT
This letter confirms on April 27, 2022 the Historic Preservation Commission approved with
conditions #CA22-06 for the property addressed 840 East Texas Street, legally described as
Block 5, Lot 6, D. E. Box Addition, City of Grapevine Texas. The following was approved on
this Certificate of Appropriateness:
1. Install solar panels on the south facing roof of the Historic 1953 Mayor H. M.
Cosnahan House;
as per the attached plan with the conditions the panels be placed in rectangular shaped
configuration with no zig-zag shapes allowed; panels shall not be visible from the street
view; panel color shall closely match the roof shingle color; all associated conduits and
components to be painted to match roof, siding and wall color; the final placement plan
from the installer to be staff approved on a separate Certificate of Appropriateness; and a
permit be obtained from the Building Department.
An approved Certificate of Appropriateness is not an approved building permit; a
building permit is / is not required. Contact the City of Grapevine's Building
Department at 817.410.3165 for fees and information regarding permits.
Thank you,
David Klempin
Historic Preservation Officer
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cc. Property Owner
CA File
THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE
HISTORIC PRESERVATION - 636 South Main Street - Grapevine, Texas - 76051 - Phone 817/410-3197
Fax Number 817/410-3125
MEMO TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION �L-
FROM: DAVID KLEMPIN, HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICER U�p
ERICA MAROHNIC, DIRECTOR OF PL NING & ZONING SERVICES
DON DIXSON, BUILDING OFFICI
MEETING DATE: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27, 2022
SUBJECT: CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS #CA22-06
1953 MAYOR H. M. COSNAHAN HOUSE
D. E. BOX ADDITION HISTORIC DISTRICT
#HL2010-09, ORDINANCE #2011-58
JAMES GRAVATT RESIDENCE
840 EAST TEXAS STREET
JAMES GRAVATT, OWNER/APPLICANT
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Historic Preservation Commission approve with conditions
Certificate of Appropriateness #CA22-06 for the property located at 840 East Texas Street,
legally described as Block 5, Lot 6, D. E. Box Addition, City of Grapevine to the Grapevine
Historic Preservation Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G — Grapevine Code of Ordinances), as
amended for the following items:
1. Install solar panels on the south facing roof of the Historic 1953 Mayor H. M.
Cosnahan House;
as per the attached plan with the conditions the panels be placed in rectangular shaped
configuration with no zig-zag shapes allowed; panels shall not be visible from the street
view; panel color shall closely match the roof shingle color; all associated conduits and
components to be painted to match roof, siding and wall color; the final placement plan
from the installer to be staff approved on a separate Certificate of Appropriateness; and a
permit be obtained from the Building Department.
BACKGROUND:
On February 9, 2022 Mr. James Gravatt submitted Certificate of Appropriateness #CA22-06
with Historic Preservation Officer David Klempin to install solar panels on the 1953 Mayor H.
M. Cosnahan House in the D. E. Box Addition Historic District. A plan showing the location of
the panels on the rear roof was submitted with the application.
Solar panel use in Texas must conform to Texas Property Code Section 202.010. A property
owner cannot be prohibited from installing a solar energy device as defined by Texas Tax
Code Section 171.107. However, there are exceptions including:
Solar panels may not extend higher than the roofline, must conform to the slope of the
roof, and must be parallel to the roofline. Solar panels that are ground -mounted may
not extend above the homeowner's fence. Solar panels may not be installed without
prior approval.
With regard to Historic Districts and landmarked properties, residential solar installations
must be situated so they are screened from view from public streets.
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April 22, 2022 (10:53AM)
Staff recommends the Commission approve with conditions Certificate of Appropriateness
#CA22-06 to install solar panels on the south facing roof of the Mayor H. M. Cosnahan house
with the conditions the panels be placed in rectangular shaped configuration with no zig-zag
shapes allowed; panels shall not be visible from the street view; panel color shall closely
match the roof shingle color; all associated conduits and components to be painted to match
roof color, siding and wall color; the final placement plan from the installer be staff approved
on a separate Certificate of Appropriateness; and a permit be obtained from the Building
Department.
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April 22, 2022 (10:53AM)
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with all submissions herein set forth, and in compliance with the City of Grapevine's Historic Overlay District Ordinances and
Building Codes. APPROVAL OF CER /FICATE OF PPROPR/ATENESS DOES NOT CONSTITUTE APPROVAL OF
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A SEPARATE BUILDING PERMIT MUST BE FILED AND APPROVED BY
THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT BEFORE STARTING WORK.
DELIVER TO: HISTORIC PRESERVATION DEPARTMENT 7�FEB
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A Location
Property Address: 840 E TEXAS ST Interactive Map
City: GRAPEVINE
Zipcode: 76051
Georeference: 3150-5-6
Neighborhood Code: 3GO30K
Latitude: 32.9384927856
Longitude:-97.0675193843
TAD Map: 2132-460
MAPSCO: TAR-028K
Property Data
Legal Description: BOX, D E ADDITION Block 5
Lot 6
Jurisdictions: 011 CITY OF GRAPEVINE
220 TARRANT COUNTY
906 GRAPEVINE-COLLEYVILLE
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224 TARRANT COUNTY
HOSPITAL
225 TARRANT COUNTY
COLLEGE
Year Built: 1952
Agent: None
State Code: A Residential SingleFamily
Approximate Size ttt: 2,075
Land Acres ♦: 0.3508
Land Sqft ♦: 15,282
Pool: N
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8 Owner Information
Current Owner:
GRAVATT JAMES THOMAS
840 E TEXAS ST
GRAPEVINE, TX 76051
Deed Date: 02-07-2020
Instrument: D220033495
Previous Owners:
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TRINITY SUMMIT INVESTMENTS LLC
10-23-2019
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DALLAS METRO HOLDINGS LLC
10-22-2019
D219242199
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03-31-2015
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12-31-1900
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