HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2015-030ORDINANCE NO. 2015-030
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, DESIGNATING A HISTORIC
LANDMARK SUBDISTRICT HL15-01 IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 39 OF ORDINANCE NO. 82-73 (APPENDIX
"D" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES), DESIGNATING THE
AREA LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 7, BLOCK 110,
COLLEGE HEIGHTS OF THE ARCHIBALD LEONARD
SURVEY AND MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN,
IN A DISTRICT ZONED "R-7.5" SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT
REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE
526 EAST WORTH 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; 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 and 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
(HL15-01) 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: 526 East Worth Street,
specifically platted as Lot 7, Block 110, College Heights Addition of the Archibald Leonard
Survey, more fully and completely described in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a
part of hereof; and, in addition thereto, the adoption of the 526 East Worth Street Historic
District Preservation 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".
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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.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 16th day of June, 2015.
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William Q` Tata
Mayor
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A" TO ORD. NO. 2015-030
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1. Name
Historic 526 E. Worth Street
And/or common
2. Location
Address 526 E. Worth Street land survey
Location/neighborhood College Heights block/lot Block 110, Lot 7 tract size
3. Current zoning
R 7.5 Single Family Residential
4. Classification
Category
Ownership
_ district
_ public
building(s)
_ private
structure
_
Accessible
_Site
building
_ yes: restricted
yes: unrestr.
_ no
Status
— Occupied
— unoccupied
_ work in progress
Present Use
— agriculture
_ commercial
_ education
_ Entertainment
_ government
— industrial
— military
_ museum
_ park
_ residence
Religious
_ scientific
_ transportation
X Other --Vacant
5. Ownership
Current owner: Marty Watkins phone:
Address: 514 East Texas Street city: Grapevine state: Texas zip: 76051
6. Form Preparation
Name & title: Sallie Andrews, consultant organization: HPP Department.
Contact: David Klempin phone: 817/410-3197
7. Representation on Existing Surveys
x Tarrant Countv Historic Resources
other Multiple Property Nomination Form
8. Date Rec'd:
9. Field Chk date:
10. Nomination
Archaeological
Site
National Register of Historic Places
_ Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Texas Archaeological Landmark
for office use only
Survey Verified: Yes No
By:
Structure District
Structure & Site
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11. Historic Ownership
original owner Austin, D.E. (Druggist - owner of land); conveyed to V. M. Washam (First Fire
significant later owner(s): W. E. (Ed) and Grady Wood Keeling (owners of The Grapevine Sun newspaper);
Claudia Andrew Millican Perlick (owner of land and imt)rovementsl
12. Construction Dates
alterations /additions:
construction:
alterations /additions:
14. Site Features
natural:
urban design: Unoccupied/vacant Lot located at the southwest corner of E. Worth and Austin streets in a
nei hborhood platted in 1907
15. Physical Description
Condition Check One: Check One:
excellent _ deteriorated _ Unaltered _ Original site
— good _ ruins _ altered _ Moved (date: )
_ fair _ unexposed _
— poor
Describe present and original (if known) pbysical appearance; include styles) of architecture, current condition and relationship to
surrounding fabric (structures objects, etc.). Elaborate on pertinent materials used and sole(s) of architectural detailing embel-
lisbments and site details.
Lot 7 is vacant (526 E. Worth Street).
Corner Lot 8 features the Claudia Andrews Millican Perlick House located at 530 E. Worth Street.
The one-story wood framed Bungalow has a rectangular shape with a projecting porch. The fa-
cade features a large front gable with a lower projecting front gabled porch on the left. The porch
gable is supported by two poles which are probably not original to the house. Other Bungalow
features found on this house include the triangular brackets at the ends of the gables and under
its peak, as well as the exposed rafter tails under the eaves on the side elevations. The windows
and doors are surrounded by wood trim with a simple crown molding. Most of the windows have
a 4/1 vertical light pattern. The east elevation has a variety of windows, which include paired 4/1,
triplet 4/1 set in a bay, and paired awning with four vertical lights. The west elevation has paired
4/1 windows, an awning window, and triplet 4/1 windows.
The rear elevation has a lower front gabled porch on the west end that has been enclosed. Tri-
angular brackets, like those on the front of the house, are found on this gable. One wall of the
enclosed porch has been covered with asphalt siding that resembles bricks. To the east of this
area is a ribbon of four windows; the left two are 4/1 and the right two are 1/1. A shed roofed
porch of fiberglass and wood has been attached to the enclosed porch and covers a wood deck.
The house has been altered over time. These alterations include the covering of the original sid-
ing with asbestos shingles. The current wood porch deck, railing, and supports are not original to
the house. The wall under the front porch has been covered with nonoriginal wood paneling.
The window to the right of the porch has been replaced with a metal 1/1 unit. According to the
1935 Sanborn Map, the rear porch was enclosed sometime after that date. The current rear
porch is a later addition.
The 1935 Sanborn Map also reveals that there used to be a detached wood framed garage
behind the house (on Lot 7). This garage has been removed. A metal sided shed on a concrete
slab was erected to the west of the house and later removed.
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16. Historical Significance
Statement of histoszcal and cultural significance. Include. cultural influences, special events and important personages, influences on
neighborhood, on the city, etc.
The College Heights Addition, including Block 110 - Lot 7 (vacant) - now 526 E. Worth Street, was
originally platted in 1907 by Dalton E. Austin. Mr. Austin was born on the Grape Vine Prairie on July
2, 1878. His parents were Rhodes and Willie Ella (Betty) Austin who arrived in Grapevine on Christ-
mas Day 1870 in a wagon train of 14 wagons from Georgia. Rhodes was a blacksmith; the family
settled in the White's Chapel area. D.E. grew up and married Maude Wilson; they had no children.
They owned and operated the D. E. Austin Drugstore at 424 S. Main Street in Grapevine for many
years. In the back of his drugstore was the office of Dr. E. C. Bechtol. In November 1940, Mr. Austin
sold his drugstore to Erman Tate and Roy Chambers who established City Drug Store.
In 1907, Mr. Austin sold Lots 7 and 8 to V. M. Washam. That same year, Mr. Washam was elected
Chief of the Fire Department which he organized with 13 volunteers. On March 17, 1908, the follow-
ing slate of volunteer firemen was presented to the Mayor and Aldermen: V. M. Washam, Chief; D.
E. Austin, O. P. Turnage, Earl Yates, John Starr, F. T. Estill, B. H. Yancy, John Lemmons, Will May,
M. M. Dye, Paul Gibbs and John Pence. The early volunteer fire department became known as The
Bucket Brigade.
The landmarked Claudia Andrews Millican Perlick House located next door on Lot 8 at 530 E. Worth
Street is situated on a corner lot at the intersection of East Worth and Austin streets in the College
Heights Addition to the City of Grapevine. The corner property was comprised of Lot 7 and Lot 8 with
the house being situated on Lot 8. After Mr. Washam purchased the property in 1907, it was sold
three times in 1912 with the last Grantee being W.E. and Grady Wood Keeling. The Keelings, own-
ers of The Grapevine Sun newspaper, probably bought this property for investment purposes as they
had a house of their own constructed at 529 E. Worth Street that same year. The Keelings owned
the property until 1917 when they sold it to J.B. and Carrie Mills for $500. The Mills sold the property
to Claudia Andrews in 1919 for $2,150. The substantial jump in the value of the property between
1917 and 1919 strongly suggests that the house was constructed during this time. Records of the
Tarrant County Tax Assessor's Office confirm this and indicate that the house was constructed in
1917.
When the Mills sold the house, the deed record indicates that the buyer, Claudia Andrews, was a
widow. When her heirs sold the property in 1970, the deed recorded her name as Claudia Millican
Perlick, meaning that she had married two more times after purchasing the house. Grapevine Area
History has one reference to her under the name of Mrs. J.L. Millican. Her daughter, Ola Millican Lu-
cas, owned the house for a short while after her death. Claudia Andrews Millican Perlick's name is
used to identify this house because of her lengthy ownership.
The Claudia Andrews Millican Perlick House is typical of the modest Bungalow style houses con-
structed in Grapevine during the early part of the twentieth century. Constructed in 1917, the house
retains several hallmarks of the style. These include the rectangular massing with a prominent front
gable and lower gabled porch. Other Bungalow features found on this house include the triangular
brackets under the gables and exposed rafter tails. The multiple light windows, in this example, 4/1
vertical lights, are another common feature of the style. A small garage was located on Lot 7. It was
replaced with a metal building in more recent years which has now been removed. In February 2015,
Lot 7 is vacant.
17. Bibliography
Young, Charles, Ed. Grapevine Area History. Grapevine Historical Society, Taylor Publishing Company. Dallas. 1991
Tarrant County, Texas. Office of the County Clerk. Tax and Deed Records.
18. Attachments
EXHIBIT "A" TO ORD. NO. 2015-030
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— District or Site map Additional descriptive material
— Site Plan (Tarrant Co. Tax Record) Footnotes
_ Photos (h sterie & current) Other
19. Designation Merit
A. Character, interest or value as part of
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.
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Y G. Identification as the work of an archi-
tect or master builder whose individual
work has influenced the development
of the city.
C. Identification with a person or persons X
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.
20. Recommendation
H. Embodiment of elements of architec-
tural design, detail, materials or
craftsmanship which represent a sig-
nificant architectural innovation.
I. Relationship to other distinctive build-
ings, sites or areas which are eligible
for preservation according to a plan
based on historic, cultural or architec-
tural motif.
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.
L. Value as an aspect of community sen-
timent or public pride.
The Grapevine Township Revitalization Program re-
quests the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commis- Burl Gilliam, Chairman
sion to deem this nominated landmark meritorious of Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission
designation as outlined in Chapter 39, City of Grape-
vine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
David Klempin,
Further, the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commis- Historic Preservation Officer
sion endorses the Preservation Criteria, policy recom-
mendations and landmark boundary as presented by
the City of Grapevine Development Services Depart- Scott Williams, Director
ment. Development Services Department
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21. 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.
❑ No, I am not interested in obtaining a marker for my property.
❑ 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
[_ Historic Preservation Commission's
Historic Landmark Plaque.
❑ Historic Preservation Commission's
Historic District Plaque.
❑ Grapevine Historical Society's
Historic Landmark Marker.
EXHIBIT "B" TO ORD. NO. 2015-030
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Desiqn Guidelines
526 East Worth Street
Grapevine, Texas
Grapevine Township Revitalization Project, Inc.
City of Grapevine
636 S. Main
Grapevine, Texas 76051
February 25, 2015
Page 1
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WS -40
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
EXHIBIT "B" TO ORD. NO. 2015-030
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The College Heights Addition, including Block 110 - Lot 7 (vacant) - now 526 E.
Worth Street, was originally platted in 1907 by Dalton E. Austin. Mr. Austin was
born on the Grape Vine Prairie on July 2, 1878. His parents were Rhodes and
Willie Ella (Betty) Austin who arrived in Grapevine on Christmas Day 1870 in a
wagon train of 14 wagons from Georgia. Rhodes was a blacksmith; the family
settled in the White's Chapel area. D.E. grew up and married Maude Wilson; they
had no children. They owned and operated the D. E. Austin Drugstore at 424 S.
Main Street in Grapevine for many years. In the back of his drugstore was the office
of Dr. E. C. Bechtol. In November 1940, Mr. Austin sold his drugstore to Erman
Tate and Roy Chambers who established City Drug Store.
In 1907, Mr. Austin sold Lots 7 and 8 to V. M. Washam. That same year, Mr.
Washam was elected Chief of the Fire Department which he organized with 13
volunteers. On March 17, 1908, the following slate of volunteer firemen was
presented to the Mayor and Aldermen: V. M. Washam, Chief; D. E. Austin, O. P.
Turnage, Earl Yates, John Starr, F. T. Estill, B. H. Yancy, John Lemmons, Will May,
M. M. Dye, Paul Gibbs and John Pence. The early volunteer fire department
became known as The Bucket Brigade.
The landmarked Claudia Andrews Millican Perlick House located next door on Lot 8
at 530 E. Worth Street is situated on a corner lot at the intersection of East Worth
and Austin streets in the College Heights Addition to the City of Grapevine. The
i corner property is comprised of Lot 7 and Lot 8 with the house being situated on Lot
8. After Mr. Washam purchased the property in 1907, it was sold three times in
1912 with the last Grantee being W.E. and Grady Wood Keeling. The Keelings,
owners of The Grapevine Sun newspaper, probably bought this property for
investment purposes as they had a house of their own constructed at 529 E. Worth
Street that same year. The Keelings owned the property until 1917 when they sold
it to J.B. and Carrie Mills for $500. The Mills sold the property to Claudia Andrews
in 1919 for $2,150. The substantial jump in the value of the property between 1917
and 1919 strongly suggests that the house was constructed during this time.
Records of the Tarrant County Tax Assessor's Office confirm this and indicate that
the house was constructed in 1917.
When the Mills sold the house, the deed record indicates that the buyer, Claudia
Andrews, was a widow. When her heirs sold the property in 1970, the deed
recorded her name as Claudia Millican Perlick, meaning that she had married two
more times after purchasing the house. Grapevine Area History has one reference
to her under the name of Mrs. J.L. Millican. Her daughter, Ola Millican Lucas,
owned the house for a short while after her death. Claudia Andrews Millican
Perlick's name is used to identify this house because of her lengthy ownership.
The Claudia Andrews Millican Perlick House is typical of the modest Bungalow style
houses constructed in Grapevine during the early part of the twentieth century.
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Constructed in 1917, the house retains several hallmarks of the style. These
include the rectangular massing with a prominent front gable and lower gabled
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porch. Other Bungalow features found on this house include the triangular brackets
under the gables and exposed rafter tails. The multiple light windows, in this
example, 4/1 vertical lights, are another common feature of the style. A small
garage was located on Lot 7. It was replaced with a metal building which has now
been removed. In February 2015, Lot 7 is vacant.
MA
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.
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 fagade line; it will screen unsightly views; and it will provide a level of
security by allowing views to and from the sidewalk.
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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 fagade of a property.
Utilitarian/privacy fences should not be installed in front of a historic building or
beyond the line of the front fagade 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
that they are not visible to pedestrians and do not detract from the historic character
of buildings.
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.
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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.
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,
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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.
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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
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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.
New awnings and canopies should not be installed above windows or doors.
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.
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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.
Infill buildings should not be absolute reproductions, and appear as clearly
contemporary. Only when a previously demolished historic Grapevine building can
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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 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.