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HONORABLE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
ERICA MAROHNIC, DIRECTOR OF PLANNING SERVICES
DECEMBER 20, 2022
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECHNICAL REPORT OF HISTORIC
LANDMARK SUBDISTRICT, HL22-06
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SUBDISTRICT AND COMMENTS:
APPLICANT: Bruno Rumbelow, City of Grapevine
PROPERTY LOCATION AND SIZE:
The subject property is located at 201 Ball Street
legally described as Foster, A Heirs Survey, Abstract
518, Tact 10J 1 A, City of Grapevine. The property has
approximately 200 feet along Ball Street.
REQUESTED HISTORIC LANDMARK
The applicant is requesting a Historic Landmark Subdistrict designation for property located
at 201 Ball Street and legally described as Foster, A Heirs Survev, Abstract 518, Tact
10J1A, Citv of Grapevine.
Applicant Bruno Rumbelow, Grapevine City Manager submitted an application for Historic
Landmark Overlay HL22-06, for property located at 201 Ball Street. The property is owned
by the City of Grapevine and is a portion of one of the five tracts which make up the
Botanical Gardens. The tract had long been undeveloped until the City of Grapevine
acquired it and developed the property for park use. The tract is comprised of 1.0 acre and
adjoins the north gate of the Botanical Gardens. The tract presently contains a lawn glade,
walking trail, and trees. City Council reviewed the proposed location at the December 6,
2022 meeting.
A log cabin built in 1858 on the "Grape Vine Prairie" by George Bushong, has been
donated to the City of Grapevine's Township Revitalization Project, Inc. by its current
owner. It is currently located at 1610 Silverside Drive in Grapevine, Texas. The Bushong
Cabin in its new location, preserves the second oldest structure in Grapevine in a highly
visible location for future generations to enjoy.
PRESENT ZONING AND USE:
The property is currently zoned "GU", Governmental Use District and is developed as the
Heritage Park/Botanical Garden.
HISTORY OF TRACT AND SURROUNDING AREA:
The subject site was zoned "R-2", Two -Family Dwelling District prior to the 1984 City-wide
Rezoning at which time the subject site was rezoned to "GU", Governmental Use District.
SURROUNDING ZONING AND EXISTING LAND USE:
NORTH: "HC," Highway Commercial District — Lucas Funeral Home, Texaco,
Simmons Bank, and
SOUTH: "R-7.5," Single Family Residential — residential structures
EAST: "LI," Light Industrial District — Wright Construction
WEST: "R-7.5," Single Family Residential and "PO", Professional Office —
residential structures and Mason Dental
AIRPORT IMPACT:
The subject tract is not located within any of the noise zones as defined on the "Aircraft
Sound Exposure: Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Airport Environs Map.
MASTER PLAN APPLICATION:
Map 2: Land Use Plan of the Comprehensive Master Plan designates the subject property
as a Governmental Use. The applicant's proposal is compliant with the Master Plan.
THOROUGHFARE PLAN APPLICATION:
The City of Grapevine's Thoroughfare Plan designates Wall Street adjacent to Ball Street
as a Type E*, Collector with a minimum right-of-way width of 65 feet to be developed with
four lanes and 11-foot travel lane.
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Date Prepared: 12/15/2022
This data has been compiled by the City of Grapevine IT/GIS department. Various official and unofficial sources were
used to gather this information. Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of this data, however, no guarantee is
given or implied as to the accuracy of said data.
ORDINANCE NO. 2022-89
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, DESIGNATING A HISTORIC
LANDMARK SUBDISTRICT HL22-06 IN ACCORDANCE
WITH SECTION 39 OF ORDINANCE NO. 82-73 (APPENDIX
"D" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES), DESIGNATING A
PORTION OF THE AREA LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS
ABSTRACT 518, TRACT 10J1A, FOSTER, A. HEIRS
SURVEY (201 BALL STREET) AND MORE SPECIFICALLY
DESCRIBED HEREIN, IN A DISTRICT ZONED "GU",
GOVERNMENTAL USE DISTRICT REGULATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE 201 BALL
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 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
HL22-06 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 "GU",
Governmental Use District Regulations within the following described property: a portion
of 201 Ball Street legally described as Abstract 518, Tract 10J1A, Foster, A. Heirs Survey
and as shown in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part of hereof; and, in addition
thereto, the adoption of the 201 Ball Street Historic District Preservation Guidelines as
conditions, regulations and safeguards in connection with the said historic landmark
Ordinance No. 2022-089 2 HL22-06
subdistrict, a copy of said criteria being attached hereto and labeled Exhibit "B", and all
other conditions, restrictions, and safeguards imposed herein, including but not limited to
the location shown in Exhibit "C".
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
Ordinance No. 2022-089 3 HL22-06
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 20th day of December, 2022.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Tara Brooks
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew C.G. Boyle
City Attorney
Ordinance No. 2022-089 4 HL22-06
EXHIBIT "A"
201 Ball Street
Abstract 518, Tract 10J1A, Foster, A
Heirs Survey
Desiqn Guidelines
201 Ball Street
Grapevine, Texas
Grapevine Township Revitalization Project, Inc.
City of Grapevine
636 South Main Street
Grapevine, Texas 76051
September 28, 2022
Table of Contents
PREFACE
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
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Preface
1858 Bushong Cabin 1
Early appearance
The tract is owned by the City of Grapevine and is the northern most portion of five tracts
which make up the Grapevine Botanical Garden property. The tract had long been open land
until the City of Grapevine acquired it and developed the property for Park use. The tract is
comprised of 1 acre in size and adjoins the north gate of the Botanical Gardens.
A log cabin built in 1858 on the "Grape Vine Prairie" by George Bushong, has been donated
to the City of Grapevine's Township Revitalization Project, Inc. by its current owner. It is
currently located at 1610 Silverside Drive in Grapevine, Texas. Working with the Grapevine
Park and Recreation Department Director Chris Smith, a plan was developed to relocate the
cabin to this tract and to a spot near the north gate.
New location for Cabin
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The home was originally built in 1858 by George Bushong on the "Grape Vine Prairie", on
land which later became owned by the Army Corp of Engineers. Mr. Bushong was an early
settler and taught school in the community. He then leased acreage and built and operated
the first cotton gin in the Grapevine area. He also built a saw mill and a flour mill in the area.
A little over two years after his arrival in Grapevine (1858), Mr. Bushong mustered as an
officer in the Texas Cavalry and later served in campaigns as far as Corpus Christi and the
Rio Grande Valley. After his service, he returned to Grapevine where he made significant
contributions to the cultural, economic, educational and civic development of Grapevine and
the environs.
SITE
Retain the historic relationships between buildings, landscaping features and open
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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
fagade 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
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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.
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. Usually, such renovations
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may date from before 1940.
EXTERIOR FINISHES
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 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 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
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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
AWNINGS -CANOPIES
New awnings and canopies should not be installed above windows or doors.
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.
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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. 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 (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.
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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 20'
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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