HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2015-064ORDINANCE NO. 2015-064
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, DESIGNATING A HISTORIC
LANDMARK SUBDISTICT HL15-04 IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 39 OF ORDINANCE NO. 82-73 (APPENDIX "D" OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES), DESIGNATING THE AREA
LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOTS 2C AND 3A, BLOCK 31,
CITY OF GRAPEVINE 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
CHAMBERS-BRAGG-BLAZEK 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;
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
(HL15-04) 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: 234 East Franklin
Street and platted as Lots 2C and 3A, Block 31, City of Grapevine 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 Chamber-Bragg-Blazek
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.
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PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 20th day of October, 2015.
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A" TO ORD. NO. 2015-064
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1. Name
Historic Chambers-Bragg-Blazek House
And/or common
2. Location
Address 234 East Franklin St. land survey Wm. Dooley Survey
Location/neighborhood Original Town of Grapevine block/lot 31/3 tract size
3. Current zoning
Al — Single Family
4. Classification
Ll
Category
_ District
X building(,)
_ structure
site
Ownership
— public
X private
Accessible
X yes: restricted
_ yes: unrestr.
— no
Status
_ occupied
_ unoccupied
X work in progress
Present Use
_ agriculture
_ commercial
_ education
_ Entertainment
— government
_ industrial
_ military
_ museum
_ park
X residence
_ Religious
— scientific
_ transportation
_ other
5. Ownership
Current owner: Ginger and Richard E. Blazek, Jr. phone: 972-743-4601
Address: 113 Spyglass Drive city: Coppell state: TX zip: 75019
6. Form Preparation
Name & title David Klempin, Pres. Officer organization: Grapevine HPP Dept.
Contact: David or Sallie Andrews phone: 817-41-03197 and 817-455-0819
— Tarrant County Historic Resources
other
8. Date Rec'd:
9. Field Chk date:
X National Register of Historic Places
_ Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
_ Texas Archaeological Landmark
for office use only
Survey Verified: Yes No
By: _
10. Nomination
_ Archaeological Structure _ District
_ Site Structure & Site
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original owner Idell and Roy Chambers
s!aquficant later ownersJodie Bragg Reasoner – home for her parents, Wade and Gertrude Bra
12. Construction Dates
Original 1933
alterations /additions
ongmat construction
alterations /additions
14. Site Features
Natural
urban design In Original 'Town Residential Historic District listed on the Nad. Register of Historic Places
Condition Check One: Check One:
excellent — deteriorated x Unaltered X Original site
X Good — ruins _ Altered Moved {date: )
_ Fair _ unexposed _
Describe present and original (if known) physical appearance; include styles) of architecture, current condition and relationship to
surrounding fabric (structures, objects, etc.). Elaborate on pertinent materials used and style(,) of architectural detailing, embel-
lishments and site details.
Roy Chambers House, c. 1933
234 East Franklin Street
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View from Smith Street
The Chambers-Bragg-Blazek house features a double gable front with a recessed porch. Non -original decora-
tive wrought -iron columns support the porch roof. A cross axial wing projects from the main block of the
house to the east, in the rear of the house. Its gables feature decorative scalloped vertical boarding that
matches the original detached one -car carport.
Carport Front View
Carport Rear View
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Carport Side View
This deluxe carport was built by Mr. Roy Chambers to showcase his special automobiles. Situated to the rear
of the lot and substantial in appearance, the building features a shallow gable roof supported by six decorative
scrolled iron columns on a base wall of deep red brick with contrasting white mortar. At the rear of the car-
port is a wood -sided, enclosed automotive storage unit with wood access door and three over three wood
window unit. The front of the carport features decorative scalloped vertical boarding matching that of the
house.
According to Grapevine's Most Unforgettable Characters Book, Mr. Roy Chambers, a pharmacist and origi-
nal owner of the house, always tried to keep a new car. He once owned a sporty new car just like the one
owned by D. E. Box, President of the First National Bank. The Chambers owned City Drug Store on Main
Street which was open seven days a week. On Thursdays, Roy and Miss Idell drove their car to Fort Worth to
pick up drugs and other items required for the store. That gave them a few hours a week away from every-
thing in their good automobiles.
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16. Historical Significance
Statement of historical and carltural significance. Include. cultural influencer, special events and important personages, influences on
neighborhood, on the city, etc.
Although this property is in the historic Township, it strongly represents Grapevine's agricultural heritage
through the ownership of the Chambers and Bragg families. The original owners were Idell Ratliff Chambers
and Roy Mark Chambers. Idell was the daughter of Walter Lee. Ratliff, a Grapevine cotton buyer in the early
1900s. He was also the operator of the Sydney Webb cotton gin. Wade and Gertrude Bragg were farmers on
the Grape Vine Prairie. In December 1949, the Bragg family moved to the Zeb Jenkins Farm at 523 Wild -
wood where they lived and farmed for 35 years. In October 1984, they retired and moved to this house which
their daughter, Jodie Bragg Reasoner, had purchased from the Chambers for her parents.
Roy Chambers was a long time Main Street community leader and pharmacist. In November 1940, Roy
Chambers and Erman Tate (brother of Gordon Tate) bought Austin Drug Store and established City Drug.
When Erman joined the Navy in December 1943, he sold his portion to Roy. Roy then bought the Clifford
Wall Drug Store. Mr. Chambers employed many Grapevine citizens through the years in his drug store opera-
tions. In February 1966, he sold City Drug and retired. This house has strong cultural significance due to its
association with two of Grapevine's leading families.
17. Bibliography
Grapevine Area History book; Grapevine's Most Unforgettable Characters book; Interpretive Marker for Bragg Family
now at Heritage Center.
18. Attachments
X District or Site map 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.
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G. Identification as the work of an archi-
tect or master builder whose individual
work has influenced the development
of the city.
B. Location as the site of a significant H. Embodiment of elements of architec-
historical event. tural design, detail, materials or
craftsmanship which represent a sig-
nificant architectural innovation.
C. Identification with a person or persons X I. Relationship to other distinctive build- x
who significantly contributed to the ings, sites or areas which are eligible
culture and development of the city. for preservation according to a plan
based on historic, cultural or architec-
tural motif
D. Exemplification of the cultural, eco- X
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.
1
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.
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.
Burl Gilliam, Chair
Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission
David Klempin
Historic Preservation Officer
Scott Williams, Director
Development Services Department
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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.
❑ Historic Landmark Marker, ❑ Historic District Marker,
existing GHS marker. existing GHS marker.
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❑ Historic Landmark Marker,
new GHS marker.
❑ Historic District Marker,
new GHS marker.
EXHIBIT "B" TO ORD. NO. 2015-064
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Desiqn Guidelines
Cham bers-Bragg-Blazek House
Grapevine, Texas
Grapevine Township Revitalization Project, Inc.
City of Grapevine
200 S. Main
Grapevine, Texas 76051
May 27, 2015
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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
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Preface
Roy Chambers House, c. 1933
234 East Franklin Street
View from Smith Street
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The Chambers-Bragg-Blazek house features a double gable front with a recessed porch.
Non -original decorative wrought -iron columns support the porch roof. A cross axial wing
projects from the main block of the house to the east, in the rear of the house. Its gables
feature decorative scalloped vertical boarding that matches the original detached one -car
carport.
Carport Front View Carport Rear View
Carport Side View
This deluxe carport was built by Mr. Roy Chambers to showcase his special automobiles.
Situated to the rear of the lot and substantial in appearance, the building features a shallow
gable roof supported by six decorative scrolled iron columns on a base wall of deep red
z brick with contrasting white mortar. At the rear of the carport is a wood -sided, enclosed
automotive storage unit with wood access door and three over three wood window unit.
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The front of the carport features decorative scalloped vertical boarding matching that of the
house.
According to Grapevine's Most Unforgettable Characters Book, Mr. Roy Chambers, a
pharmacist and original owner of the house, always tried to keep a new car. He once
owned a sporty new car just like the one owned by D. E. Box, President of the First
National Bank. The Chambers owned City Drug Store on Main Street which was open
seven days a week. On Thursdays, Roy and Miss Idell drove their car to Fort Worth to pick
up drugs and other items required for the store. That gave them a few hours a week away
from everything in their good automobiles.
Although this property is in the historic Township, it strongly represents Grapevine's
agricultural heritage through the ownership of the Chambers and Bragg families. The
original owners were Idell Ratliff Chambers and Roy Mark Chambers. [dell was the
daughter of Walter Lee Ratliff, a Grapevine cotton buyer in the early 1900s. He was also
the operator of the Sydney Webb cotton gin. Wade and Gertrude Bragg were farmers on
the Grape Vine Prairie. In December 1949, the Bragg family moved to the Zeb Jenkins
Farm at 523 Wildwood where they lived and farmed for 35 years. In October 1984, they
retired and moved to this house which their daughter, Jodie Bragg Reasoner, had
purchased from the Chambers for her parents.
Roy Chambers was a long time Main Street community leader and pharmacist. In
j November 1940, Roy Chambers and Erman Tate (brother of Gordon Tate) bought Austin
Drug Store and established City Drug. When Erman joined the Navy in December 1943, he
sold his portion to Roy. Roy then bought the Clifford Wall Drug Store. Mr. Chambers
employed many Grapevine citizens through the years in his drug store operations. In
February 1966, he sold City Drug and retired. This house has strong cultural significance
due to its association with two of Grapevine's leading families.
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.
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
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spacing patterns between buildings.
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.
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 facade 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 and equipment should be screened from the street and
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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.
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Preserve, stabilize, and restore original building form, ornament and materials.
Any missing or severely deteriorated elements may be replaced with replicas of the
original. Ensure that roof, window, porch and cornice treatments are preserved, or when
preservation is not possible duplicate the original building element.
When rehabilitating, remove non -historic alterations.
Often, "modern" renovations conceal the original facade details. If not, the original style
may be recreated through the use of historic photographs.
Where replication of original elements is not possible, a new design consistent with the
original style of the building may be used.
Reconstruction of building elements should reflect the size, scale, material and level of
detail of the original design.
Preserve older renovations that have achieved historic significance. Older structures or
additions may have, at some time, been renovated with such care and skill that the
renovation itself is worthy of preservation. Usually, such renovations may date from before
1940.
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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
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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.
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
New awnings and canopies should not be installed above windows or doors.
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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.
ID
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 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 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.
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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.
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