HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2011-005ORDINANCE NO. 2011 -05
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS DESIGNATING A HISTORIC
LANDMARK SUBDISTICT HL10 -13 IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 39 OF ORDINANCE NO. 82-73 (APPENDIX "D" OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES), DESIGNATING THE AREA
LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 9R, BLOCK 2, CITY OF
GRAPEVINE ADDITION, WILLIAM DOOLEY SURVEY AND
MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, IN A DISTRICT
ZONED "CBD" CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT; PROVIDING
FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE FOUST WAREHOUSE
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 ($2,000.00) FOR EACH OFFENSE, AND A
SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE DEEMED COMMITTED
EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH AN OFFENSE OCCURS
OR CONTINUES; DECLARING AN EMERGENCY AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, an application was made by the Grapevine Historic Preservation
Commission requesting a historic landmark subdistrict designation by making application
for same with the Planning & Zoning Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas as
required by State statutes and the zoning ordinances of the City of Grapevine, Texas and
all the legal requirements, conditions and prerequisites having been complied with, the
case having come before the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas after all legal
notices, requirements, conditions and prerequisites having been complied with; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas at a public hearing
called by the City Council did consider the following factors in making a determination as to
whether this requested historic landmark subdistrict designation should be granted or
denied; safety of the motoring public and the pedestrians using the facilities in the area
immediately surrounding the site; safety from fire hazards and measures for fire control,
protection of adjacent property from flood or water damages, noise producing elements
and glare of the vehicular and stationary lights and effect of such lights on established
character of the neighborhood, location, lighting and types of signs and relation of signs to
traffic control and adjacent property, street size and adequacy of width for traffic
reasonably expected to be generated by the proposed use around the site and in the
immediate neighborhood, adequacy of parking as determined by requirements of this
ordinance for off - street parking facilities, location of ingress and egress points for parking
and off - street locating spaces, and protection of public health by surfacing on all parking
areas to control dust, effect on the promotion of health and the general welfare, effect on
light and air, the effect on the transportation, water sewerage, schools, parks and other
facilities; and
WHEREAS, all of the requirements of Section 39 of Appendix "D" of the Code of
Ordinances have been satisfied by the submission of evidence at a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further considered, among other things, the character
of the existing zoning district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses and with the view
to conserve the value of buildings and encourage the most appropriate use of land
throughout this city;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas does find that there is
a public necessity for the granting of this historic landmark subdistrict, that the public
demands it, that the public interest clearly requires the amendment, that the zoning
changes do not unreasonably invade the rights of those who bought or improved property
with reference to the classification which existed at the time their original investment was
made; and does find that the historic landmark subdistrict designation lessens the
congestion in the streets, helps secure safety from fire, panic and other dangers; promotes
health and the general welfare; provides adequate light and air; prevents the overcrowding
of land; avoids undue concentration of population; facilitates the adequate provisions of
transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas has determined that
there is a necessity and need for this historic landmark subdistrict designation and has also
found and determined that there has been a change in the conditions of the property
surrounding and in close proximity to the property requested for a change since this
property was originally classified; and, therefore, feels that historic landmark subdistrict
designation for the particular piece of property is needed, is called for, and is in the best
interest of the public at large, the citizens of the City of Grapevine, Texas and helps
promote the general health, safety, and welfare of this community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That the City does hereby designate a historic landmark subdistrict
(HL10 -13) 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 "CBD" Central
Business District within the following described property: 334 South Barton Street and
legally described as Lot 9R, Block 1, City of Grapevine Addition, William Dooley Survey
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 ".
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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.
ORD. NO. 2011 -05 3
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 18th day of January 2011.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Linda Huff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr.
City Attorney
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GRAPEVINE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION FORM
1. Name
Historic Foust Warehouse
And /or common Cupid's Vault
2. Location
Address 334 S. Barton Street land survey William Dooley
Location /neighborhood Grapevine CBD block/lot Block 2 Lot 9R, Grapevine tract size acres
3. Current zoning
4. Classification
Category Ownership Status
district _public X occupied
X building(s) X private _unoccupied
_structure _work in progress
site Accessible
X yes: restricted
_yes: unrestr.
_no
5. Ownership
Present Use
_agriculture
_museum
—x—commercial
_park
_education
_residence
_entertainment
_religious
_government
_scientific
_industrial
transportation
_military
_other
Current owner: Vanessa Swarovski Piedra & Jorge Piedra phone: 682 - 223 -1539 (store)
Address: 5751 Kroger Drive, Suite 293
city: Fort Worth state: Texas zip: 76244 -5651
6. Form Preparation
Name & title Susan Kline, consultant organization: Grapevine Township Revitalization Project
Contact: David Klempin phone: 817/410 -3197
7. Representation on Existing Surveys
_Tarrant County Historic Resources _National Register of Historic Places
_Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
_other _Texas Archaeological Landmark
for office use only
8. Date Rec'd: Survey Verified: Yes No
9. Field Chk date:
10. Nomination
_ Archaeological
Site
By:
_ Structure _ District
Structure & Site
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11. Historic Ownership
original owner J. E. Foust and Sons
si nificant later owner (s)
12. Construction Dates
original 1934 (according to tax records) [1929 according to TAD]
alterations /additions 2010
13. Architect
original construction unknown
alterations /additions
14. Site Features
natural
urban design adjacent to late 1800s-early 1900s commercial district
15. Physical Description
Condition Check One: Check One:
—x–excellent deteriorated unaltered x Original site
good ruins x altered Moved (date: )
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 former Foust Warehouse at 334 S. Barton Street measures approximately 30 feet wide by
100 feet deep (according to tax records). The 1 -story structure is on the west side of South
Barton Street and sits close to the street. The building has a moderately - pitched gabled roof with
slightly overhanging eaves. The roof is covered with corrugated metal, as is the exterior of the
building. Utilitarian in design, the building was originally devoid of decorative detail. Entrances
on the east side were surmounted by small shed - roofs. A shed - roofed extension is located on
the southern half of the west end of the building.
Renovations to the former Faust Warehouse were completed in May 2010 when the building
became home to Cupid's Vault, a hand - crafted jewelry and gift store. An entrance with sidelights
was added to the south elevation of the building. Flanking this entrance are sliding doors of
corrugated metal with a cross -beam frame. A long pent roof of corrugated metal was installed
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above the entrance and the sliding doors. Accent lighting was added on the gable end above the
pent roof.
Two entrances on the east elevation were modified with the insertion of multi -light sidelights and
transoms around new entrance doors. A single multi -light window is to the right of each entrance.
A third entrance is located near the north end of this elevation.
Foundation landscaping surrounds the building and a parking area to the south of the building is
also landscaped. A six -foot high corrugated fence follows the north -south property line and
partially obscures the extension on the west side. In addition, a six -foot high wood stockade
fence runs the length of the property on the west side.
96. Historical Significance
Statement of historical and cultural significance. Include: cultural influences, special events and
important personages, influences on neighborhood, on the city, etc.
J. (John) E. Foust arrived in Grapevine in 1880 with his widowed mother, Amanda, and his brother
George. Only 19 years old, John established a business selling general merchandise and lemon ice
(similar to a snow -cone) in a frame building. The frame building burned in 1889 and he moved his
business to a brick building he had constructed farther north on Main Street In this larger building,
Foust expanded his business. He bought out the interest of a coffin maker, J. M. Hamilton, and
began stocking coffins in his store. (Young, pp 48 and 202). In 1892, at the age of 30, John married
15 -year old Daisy Adair Huitt. Mrs. Foust became an integral part of the business, especially when
the firm expanded into the undertaking business. Mr. Foust became a licensed embalmer in 1917,
After his death in 1926, Daisy, and her son, John Edward Foust II, continued to operate the business.
The company, which became known as the J.E. Foust and Son Funeral Home, moved into the former
J.E.M. Yates house at 523 S. Main in 1945 (Young, 48). The company is still in existence at this
location.
The former Foust Warehouse is located on land that was purchased from F. R. and Annie B. Groover
by J. E. and Daisy Foust in 1893. A Sanborn Map indicates that there was a stable on this parcel in
1921. Perhaps this was where the Fousts kept their horse -drawn hearse. At that date, the map shows
that Barton Street was little more than an alley directly behind the buildings on the west side of Main
Street. The Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from 1935 indicates that the alley, then referred to as
Barton Street, was much wider. The stable that appeared on the earlier map had been replaced with
a long building constructed of corrugated metal. It was labeled as a warehouse but at the southern
end of the building is the word "ambulance." It was not uncommon for funeral homes to offer
ambulance services in the days before the establishment of public emergency medical services and
Young's Grapevine Area History mentions that the Fousts operated such a service (Young, p. 48).
Records of the Tarrant Appraisal District state that the Foust Warehouse was constructed in 1929 but
records from the Tarrant County Tax Assessor's Office state that the building was constructed in
1934. The building remained in the Foust family until 1996. It was purchased by the current owner in
2008.
The former Foust Warehouse is significant for its association with a family and business that was
important to the development of Grapevine, providing a service that was essential for any community.
Although utilitarian in nature, it is an excellent example of an early 20th- century building type that
augmented the functions of commercial establishments in the years prior to World War II.
17. Bibliography
Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Company. Grapevine, Texas, 1921 and 1935.
Tarrant County Clerk's Office, Deed Records, Volume 93, Pages 534 -36, June 19, 1893 and Volume
4417, Pages 737 -38, June 12, 1967.
Tarrant County Tax Assessor's Office. Tax History Card for Block 2, Lot 913, Town of Grapevine.
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page of
Young, Charles, ed. Grapevine Area History. Dallas, Texas: Taylor Publishing Company, 1991.
18. Attachments
District or Site map Additional descriptive material
Site Plan Footnotes
Photos (historic & current) Other (_)
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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.
13. Location as the site of a significant historical event.
x C. Identification with a person or persons who significantly contributed to the culture and
development of the city.
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.
Recommendation
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
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Design Design Guidelines
Foust Warehouse
334 South Barton Street
Grapevine, Texas
Grapevine Township Revitalization Project, Inc.
City of Grapevine
One Liberty Park Plaza
Grapevine, TX 76051
August 25, 2010
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Table of Contents P "1,
PREFACE
SITE
■ Setbacks
■ Driveways, Parking Lots
■ Service and Mechanical Areas
■ Fences
BUILDING FABRIC
■ Preservation
■ Exterior Finishes
■ Windows
I. EMBELLISHMENTS
■ Awnings- Canopies
■ Exterior Lighting
/. NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
■ Infill
■ Additions to Historic Buildings
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Preface
Page _._.
Foust Warehouse, c. 1929
334 South Barton Street
The former Foust Warehouse at 334 S. Barton Street measures approximately 30 feet wide
by 100 feet deep (according to tax records). The 1 -story structure is on the west side of
South Barton Street and sits close to the street. The building has a moderately - pitched
gabled roof with slightly overhanging eaves. The roof is covered with corrugated metal, as
is the exterior of the building. Utilitarian in design, the building was originally devoid of
decorative detail. Entrances on the east side were surmounted by small shed - roofs. A
shed - roofed extension is located on the southern half of the west end of the building.
Renovations to the former Foust Warehouse were completed in May 2010 when the
building became home to Cupid's Vault, a hand - crafted jewelry and gift store. An entrance
with sidelights was added to the south elevation of the building. Flanking this entrance are
sliding doors of corrugated metal with a cross -beam frame. A long pent roof of corrugated
metal was installed above the entrance and the sliding doors. Accent lighting was added
on the gable end above the pent roof.
Two entrances on the east elevation were modified with the insertion of multi -light sidelights
and transoms around new entrance doors. A single multi -light window is to the right of
each entrance. A third entrance is located near the north end of this elevation.
Foundation landscaping surrounds the building and a parking area to the south of the
building is also landscaped. A six -foot high corrugated fence follows the north -south
property line and partially obscures the extension on the west side. In addition, a six -foot
high wood stockade fence runs the length of the property on the west side.
J. (John) E. Foust arrived in Grapevine in 1880 with his widowed mother, Amanda, and his
brother George. Only 19 years old, John established a business selling general
merchandise and lemon Ice 'similar to a show -cone) in a frame building. The frame
building burned in 1889 and he moved his business to a brick building he had constructed
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farther north on Main Street In this larger building, Foust expanded his business. He
bought out the interest of a coffin maker, J. M. Hamilton, and began stocking coffins in his
store. (Young, pp 48 and 202). In 1892, at the age of 30, John married 15 -year old Daisy
Adair Huitt. Mrs. Foust became an integral part of the business, especially when the firm
expanded into the undertaking business. Mr. Foust became a licensed embalmer in 1917.
After his death in 1926, Daisy, and her son, John Edward Foust II, continued to operate the
business. The company, which became known as the J.E. Foust and Son Funeral Home,
moved into the former J.E.M. Yates house at 523 S. Main in 1945 (Young, 48). The
company is still in existence at this location.
The former Foust Warehouse is located on land that was purchased from F. R. and Annie
B. Groover by J. E. and Daisy Foust in 1893. A Sanborn Map indicates that there was a
stable on this parcel in 1921. Perhaps this was where the Fousts kept their horse -drawn
hearse. At that date, the map shows that Barton Street was little more than an alley directly
behind the buildings on the west side of Main Street. The Sanborn Fire Insurance Map
from 1935 indicates that the alley, then referred to as Barton Street, was much wider. The
stable that appeared on the earlier map had been replaced with a long building constructed
of corrugated metal. It was labeled as a warehouse but at the southern end of the building
is the word "ambulance." It was not uncommon for funeral homes to offer ambulance
services in the days before the establishment of public emergency medical services and
Young's Grapevine Area History mentions that the Fousts operated such a service (Young,
p. 48).
Records of the Tarrant Appraisal District state that the Foust Warehouse was constructed
in 1929 but records from the Tarrant County Tax Assessor's Office state that the building
was constructed in 1934. The building remained in the Foust family until 1996. It was
purchased by the current owner in 2008.
The former Foust Warehouse is significant for its association with a family and business
that was important to the development of Grapevine, providing a service that was essential
for any community. Although utilitarian in nature, it is an excellent example of an early 20t'-
century building type that augmented the functions of commercial establishments in the
years prior to World War 11.
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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 may be allowed when installed in the rear
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yard and behind the front facade of a property. Utilitarian /privacy fences should not be
installed in front of a historic building or beyond the line of the front facade of a historic
building.
Replacing fences. If replacement is required due to deterioration, remove only those
portions of historic fences that are damaged beyond repair and replace in -kind, matching
the original in material, design and placement. If replacement is necessary for non - historic
fences, or new fences are proposed, locate and design the fence in such a way that will
compliment the historic boundary of the property without concealing the historic character
of the property.
SERVICE AND MECHANICAL AREAS
Service and mechanical areas and equipment should be screened from the street and
other pedestrian areas.
All garbage and equipment storage areas should be screened from the street.
Mechanical equipment, including satellite dishes, shall not be located in front or corner side
yards or should be set back from the edges of roofs, and screened so that they are not
visible to pedestrians and do not detract from the historic character of buildings.
BUILDING FABRIC
PRESERVATION
Preserve, stabilize, and restore original building form, ornament and materials.
Any missing or severely deteriorated elements may be replaced with replicas of the original.
Ensure that roof, window, porch and cornice treatments are preserved, or when
preservation is not possible duplicate the original building element.
When rehabilitating, remove non - historic alterations.
Often, "modern" renovations conceal the original facade details. If not, the original style
may be recreated through the use of historic photographs.
Where replication of original elements is not possible, a new design consistent with the
original style of the building may be used.
Reconstruction of building elements should reflect the size, scale, material and level of
detail of the original design.
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.
EXTERIOR FINISHES
Original wood finishes should be maintained and painted or, when necessary, replaced in
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kind. Modern synthetic siding materials such as vinyl or metal bear little resemblance to
historic siding materials. The application of such modem synthetic materials often involves
the removal of original decorative elements such as cornice, corner boards, brackets,
window and door trim, etc. New synthetic siding shall not be installed; removal of existing
such materials is not required, but strongly encouraged, to restore historic patina, finish and
appearance.
Original asbestos siding should be maintained and painted, or when necessary, replaced
with synthetic siding to match the existing asbestos siding. The removal of asbestos siding
over existing wood siding is not required, but strongly encouraged, to restore historic patina,
finish and appearance.
Original masonry surfaces should be maintained and not be painted, unless severe
deterioration of the brick or stone can be shown to require painting. If the color or texture of
replacement brick or stone cannot be matched with existing, painting may be an
appropriate treatment.
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.
WINDOWS
Original window framing and Ii tes (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.
090. 01 D
If metal storm windows are installed, paint to blend with surrounding elements.
EMBELLISHMENTS
AWNINGS- CANOPIES
New awnings and canopies should be designed to reflect the period of significance and
follow the Design Guidelines established for Grapevine's Historic Commercial and
Residential Buildings.
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Lighting is an important element in residential areas. Fixtures should be consistent with the
historic character of the house.
Appropriate incandescent light fixtures to the style of the district should be used.
Avoid exposed lighting of any kind unless part of a historic fixture.
NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
INFILL
The Secretary of the Interior's guidelines for new buildings in historic districts encourage
similarity of form and materials, but not actual replication. New construction proposals and
the rehabilitation of non - historic buildings will be reviewed based on these Criteria.
Judgment will be based on the compatibility of the design within the context of the
properties 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 (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.
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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.
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