HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-12-14 Regular MeetingAgenda
Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission
City Hall 2"d Floor Council Chambers
200 South Main Street
Grapevine, Texas 76051
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
6:00 pm
Welcome
1. Call to Order
2. Citizen Comments
Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Historic Preservation
Commission under Citizen Comments or on any other agenda item by completing a Citizen
Appearance Request form with staff. A member of the public may address the Historic
Preservation Commission regarding an item on the agenda either before or during the
Commission's consideration of the item, upon being recognized by the Chairman or upon
the consent of the Commission. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the
Commission is restricted in discussing or taking action during Citizen Comments.
3. Work Session
A. Approved Certificates of Appropriateness as follows:
#CA22-50 for property located at 607 South Dooley Street;
#CA22-53 for property located at 415 South Dooley Street;
#CA22-54 for property located at 603 East Worth Street;
#CA22-57 for property located at 601 South Main Street, Suite #104;
#CA22-58 for property located at 301 East Texas Street;
#CA22-59 for property located at 528 South Dooley Street;
#CA22-60 for property located at 608 South Dooley Street;
#CA22-61 for property located at 852 East Worth Street;
#CA22-62 for property located at 834 East Worth Street;
#CA22-63 for property located at 342 South Main Street;
#CA22-64 for property located at 306 Austin Street.
4. Public Hearing
A. Commission to conduct a public hearing relative to an application for a Certificate of
Appropriateness #CA22-55 for the property located at 210 South Church Street,
legally described as Block A, Lot 2, Powers, Bradley Addition, City of Grapevine
and take any necessary action.
B. Commission to conduct a public hearing relative to an application for a Certificate of
Appropriateness #CA22-67 for the property located at 834 East Wall Street, legally
described as Block 2, Lot 5, D. E. Box Addition, City of Grapevine and take any
necessary action.
5. Minutes
A. Commission to consider the minutes of the September 28, 2022 Regular Meeting.
6. Adjournment
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability requiring special arrangements
at the meeting, please contact the Department of Historic Preservation at 817-410-3185 at
least 24 hours in advance. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your needs.
The next meeting of the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission will be held at 6:00 pm
on January 25, 2023 in the 2nd Floor Council Chambers, Grapevine City Hall, 200 South Main
Street, Grapevine, Texas 76051.
In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq acts of the 1993 Texas
Legislature, the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission agenda was prepared and
posted on the 9th day of December 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
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David Klempin
Historic Preservation Officer
Erica Marohn c
Director of Planning Services
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The Historic Preservation Commission for the City of Grapevine, Texas met in a Public
Hearing on Wednesday, December 14.2022 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grapevine City Hall, 2nd
floor Council Chambers located at 200 South Main Street, Grapevine Texas with the
following members present:
Sean Shope
Chairman
Ashley Anderson
Commissioner
Jim Niewald
Commissioner
Jana Garcia
Commissioner
Theresa Myer
Commissioner (Late arrival 6:13 p.m.)
Paul Slechta
City Council Liaison
Monica Hotelling
P&Z Liaison
constituting a quorum, Commissioner Eric Gilliland, Commissioner Margaret Telford and
Alternate Taylor Bunn being absent, and with the following City staff present:
Matthew C.G. Boyle
Paul W. McCallum
David Klempin
Kayce Vanderpool
Item 1. CALL TO ORDER
City Attorney
Convention and Visitors Bureau Director
Historic Preservation Officer
Historic Preservation Secretary
Chairman Shope called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
Item 2. CITIZEN COMMENTS
Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Historic Preservation
Commission under Citizen Comments by completing a Citizen Appearance Request form.
In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Commission is restricted in
discussing or taking action during Citizen Comments.
There was no one wishing to speak during Citizen Comments.
Item 3. WORK SESSION
Historic Preservation Officer David Klempin presented the approved Certificates of
Appropriateness as follows:
#CA22-50 for property located at 607 South Dooley Street;
#CA22-53 for property located at 415 South Dooley Street;
#CA22-54 for property located at 603 East Worth Street;
#CA22-57 for property located at 601 South Main Street;
#CA22-58 for property located at 301 East Texas Street;
#CA22-59 for property located at 528 South Dooley Street;
#CA22-60 for property located at 608 South Dooley Street;
#CA22-61 for property located at 853 East Worth Street;
#CA22-62 for property located at 834 East Worth Street;
#CA22-63 for property located at 324 South Main Street;
#CA22-64 for property located at 306 Austin Street;
Item 4. PUBLIC HEARING
Item 4A. Certificate of Appropriateness #CA22-55 for the property located at 840 East
Texas Street
Chairman Shope declared the public hearing open for Certificate of Appropriateness
#CA22-55 for the property located at 840 East Texas Street, legally described as Block
5, Lot 6, D. E. Box Addition
Historic Preservation Officer Klempin presented this item.
BACKGROUND:
Certificate of Appropriateness #CA22-55 application was submitted on September 15,
2022 by the applicant BRs Field Ops, LLC — Leah Harouni -Applicant with Historic
Preservation Officer David Klempin to install solar panels on the house located in the
Grapevine Historic Township District. A plan showing the location of the panels on the
rear roof was submitted with the application.
Solar panel use in Texas must conform to Texas Property Code Section 202.010. A
property owner cannot be prohibited from installing a solar energy device as defined by
Texas Tax Code Section 171.107. However, there are exceptions including:
Solar panels may not extend higher than the roofline, must conform to the slope of the
roof, and must be parallel to the roofline. Solar panels that are ground -mounted may not
extend above the homeowner's fence. Solar panels may not be installed without prior
approval.
With regard to Historic Districts and landmarked properties, residential solar installations
must be situated so they are screened from view from public streets.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Commission approve with conditions Certificate of
Appropriateness #CA22-55 to install solar panels on the first floor south facing roof of the
house; and on the second floor west facing roof, on the rear of the house with the
conditions the panels be placed in rectangular shaped configuration with no zig-zag
shapes allowed; panels shall not be visible from the street view; the final placement plan
from the installer be staff approved on a separate Certificate of Appropriateness; and a
permit be obtained from the Building Department.
There were no citizens asking to speak during the public hearing and there was no
correspondence received to report.
Commissioner Anderson made a motion to close the public hearing; Commissioner
Niewald seconded the motion prevailing in a vote of:
Ayes: 5 (Shope, Anderson, Niewald, Meyer and Garcia)
Nays: 0
Approved: Passes unanimously
The public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Anderson made a motion to approve Certificate of Appropriateness
#CA22-55 as presented; Commissioner Niewald seconded the motion prevailing in a vote
of:
Ayes: 5 (Shope, Anderson, Niewald, Meyer and Garcia)
Nays: 0
Approved: Passes unanimously
Item 4B. Certificate of Appropriateness #CA22-67 for property located at 834 East Wall
Street.
Chairman Shope declared the public hearing open for Certificate of Appropriateness
CA22-67 for the property located at 834 East Wall Street, legally described as Block 2,
Lot 5, D. E. Box Addition.
Historic Preservation Officer Klempin presented this item.
BACKGROUND:
Certificate of Appropriateness application #CA22-67 was submitted on October 26, 2022
by the applicant John Huffman to construct a new addition to the house at 834 East Wall
Street, the historic 1950 J. N. Kingston House. The house located in the D. E. Box
Addition Historic District was built by Grapevine local builder J. H. Champion to serve as
the Kingston family home.
The proposed addition was designed by architect Russell Moran following Design
Guidelines established for the D.E. Box Addition Historic district and to be consistent with
the style of the existing house. The new attached garage is considered living -space per
the Historic Preservation Ordinance.
The total living area of the existing 1,269 square foot Kingston house, the 611-foot rear
addition and the 536 square foot garage addition total 2,415 square feet, is within the
3,400 maximum square feet established by the Preservation Ordinance. The new covered
front porch addition of 68 square feet is not included in the maximum square feet of the
Preservation Ordinance.
The property lot size is 14,375 square feet and the building coverage would be 16.86%,
(maximum 40% lot coverage). Total building size of house with attached garage is 2,415
square feet which is within the ordinance maximum
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends approval of Certificate of Appropriateness #CA22-67 to construct
additions to the existing 1,268 square foot house to include: a new 611 square foot one-
story addition to the rear of the house containing a new master bedroom with bath and
utility room; and an addition to the west side of the house of 526 square feet containing a
2-car garage; as per attached plans with the conditions that all exterior materials including
roofing, siding and trim, doors and door hardware, windows, and light fixtures be staff
approved under a separate Certificate of Appropriateness and that a building permit is
obtained from the Building Department.
Christian Marcado the property owner said a few things about the creative process during
the planning for the house for him and his family. Chairman Sean Shope and some of the
commissioners commented that the new layout looks good and is a well -planned addition
to the house.
Commissioner Anderson made a motion to close the public hearing; Commissioner Meyer
seconded the motion prevailing in a vote of:
Ayes: 5 (Shope, Anderson, Niewald, Meyer and Garcia)
Nays: 0
Approved: Passes unanimously
The public hearing was closed.
Commissioner Anderson made a motion to approve Certificate of Appropriateness
CA22-67 as presented; Commissioner Niewald seconded the motion prevailing in a vote
of:
Ayes: 5 (Shope, Anderson, Niewald, Meyer and Garcia)
Nays: 0
Approved: Passes unanimously
Item 5. Commission to consider the minutes of the September 28, 2022 Regular Meeting
It was brought to attention that Ashley Anderson was present, Minutes to be adjusted.
Commissioner Meyer made a motion to approve the minutes of the September 28, 2022
meeting with the addition of Ashley Anderson was in attendance; Commissioner Garcia
seconded the motion prevailing in a vote of:
Ayes: 5 (Shope, Anderson, Niewald, Meyer and Garcia)
Nays: 0
Approved: Passes unanimously
Item 6. Adjournment
Commissioner Niewald made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:30 p.m.;
Commissioner Garcia seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: 5 (Shope, Anderson, Niewald, Meyer and Garcia)
Nays: 0
Approved: Passes unanimously
Passed and approved by the historic preservation commission of the City of Grapevine,
Texas, this the 25th day of January, 2023.
APPROVED:
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