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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
J. SCOTT WILLIAMS, DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR
MEETING DATE: JANUARY 19, 2016
SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECHNICAL REPORT OF
HISTORIC LANDMARK SUBDISTRICT HL1 5-06
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The subject property is
Street and platted as
Heights Addition.
located at 517 East Worth
Lot 5, Block 108, College
The applicant is requesting a Historic Landmark Subdistrict designation for property located
at 517 East Worth Street and platted as Lot 5, Block 108, College Heights Addition.
The Historic Preservation Commission, at their October 28, 2015 meeting, adopted the
preservation criteria for the subject property.
On September 15, 2015, Anne M. Somerfeld filed an application for historic landmark
subdistrict on her property located in the College Heights Addition that is listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. It is included in the Original Grapevine Township
boundary of the City of Grapevine. This area encompasses some of the most
concentrated and intact collections of late nineteenth and early twentieth century houses in
the city of Grapevine. The surrounding contributing sites with structures erected between
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ca. 1889 and ca. 1950, represent the efforts of many of Grapevine's leading merchants
and professionals, as well as farmers and wage earners during the period of significance.
This area provides some of the city's best examples of buildings associated with people
and events that made significant contributions to the history of Grapevine.
History: W. C. Tillery, a prior owner of this property, was the son of Tim Pearson Tillery
and Cora Alice Renfro Tillery of Decatur, Tennessee. Tim, born Nov. 7, 1886, was 18
months old when his parents moved to the Minter's Chapel area of Grapevine. Cora's
family moved from Decatur, Tennessee, to the McKinney area about 1900 and resided
there a short time before also moving to the Minter's Chapel area. W. C. Tillery was Tim
and Cora's youngest son, born Jan.15, 1929. He married Joan Grantham, the daughter of
a Grapevine pioneer family (McKibben), and their daughter, Darlene, married David
Florence, Grapevine's well-known former municipal judge and son of Eathel A. (Preacher)
Florence and Florence Barnes Florence.
PRESENT ZONING AND USE:
The property is currently zoned "R-7.5" Single Family Residential and is currently used as a
residential structure.
HISTORY OF TRACT AND SURROUNDING AREA:
The subject property and the surrounding properties to the north, south, east, and west
were zoned "R-1" Single Family District prior to the 1984 City Rezoning.
SURROUNDING ZONING AND EXISTING LAND USE:
NORTH:
"R-7.5"
Single Family Residential — residential structures
SOUTH:
"R-7.5"
Single Family Residential — residential structures
EAST:
"R-7.5"
Single Family Residential — residential structures
WEST:
"R-7.5"
Single Family Residential — residential structures
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The subject tract is located within "Zone A" Zone of Minimal Effect as defined on the
"Aircraft Sound Exposure: Dallas/Fort Worth Regional Airport Environs" Map. Few
activities will be affected by aircraft sounds in "Zone A" except for sound sensitive activities
such as auditoriums, churches, schools, hospitals, and theaters. The applicant's proposal
is an appropriate use in this noise zone.
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The Master Plan designates the subject property as a "RU Residential Low Density land
use. The applicant's proposal is in compliance with the Master Plan.
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This data has been compiled by the City of Grapevine IT/GIS department. Various official and unofficial sources were
Date Prepared: 12/31/2015 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.
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617 East Worth Street
Grapevine, Texas
Grapevine Township Revitalization Project, Inc.
City of Grapevine
636 S. Main
Grapevine, Texas 76051
October 28, 2015
Page 1
Table of Contents
PREFACE
1. SITE
■ Setbacks
■ Driveways, Parking Lots
■ Service and Mechanical Areas
■ Fences
If. BUILDING FABRIC
■ Preservation
■ Exterior Finishes
■ Windows
III. EMBELLISHMENTS
■ Awnings -Canopies
■ Exterior Lighting
IV. NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
■ Infill
■ Additions to Historic Buildings
Preface
517 East Worth Street
This modest house is built in 1940 in a transitional style, combining elements of the Arts and Crafts
and minimal traditional styles. The house is placed at the center of the lot approximately 30 feet back
from the street. The house is built with a pier and beam foundations features a gable roof with
intersecting gable porch roof. The center bay of the porch roof features decorative vertical scallop
siding. Triple wood posts ornament the porch and support the roof above on each side. The house is
sheathed in 105 wood siding, with eight over eight wood windows. The windows are large in scale
which allows ample natural light into the interior of the house. A 1 -car detached garage is located to
the east of the house in the rear yard. The house and garage are painted in a soft yellow on the body
of the house with cream color trim to accentuate wood trim, especially the exposed rafter tails of the
roof and the scallop siding and wood posts of the front porch.
An addition to the rear of the home was constructed to match the house, expanding the living space in
the 1950s.
This property is located in the College Heights Addition that is listed on the National Register of
Historic Places. It is included in the Original Grapevine Township boundary. This area encompasses
some of the most concentrated and intact collections of late nineteenth and early twentieth century
houses in the city of Grapevine. The surrounding contributing sites with structures erected between
ca. 1889 and ca. 1950, represent the efforts of many of Grapevine's leading merchants and
professionals, as well as farmers and wage earners during the period of significance. This area
provides some of the city's best examples of buildings associated with people and events that made
significant contributions to the history of Grapevine.
This land tract was originally surveyed on April 11, 1854 by A.G. Walker, Deputy Surveyor, Robertson
Land District 3rd Class. On January 22, 1845, Esther Moore claimed 320 acres on a pre-emption
grant from public domain *, which included this property, filed with the Robertson Land District and the
Denton Land District, five years prior to the formation of Tarrant County.
W. C. Tillery, a prior owner of this property, was the son of Tim Pearson Tillery and Cora Alice Renfro
Tillery of Decatur, Tennessee. Tim, born Nov. 7, 1886, was 18 months old when his parents moved
to the Minter's Chapel area of Grapevine. Cora's family moved from Decatur, Tennessee, to the
McKinney area about 1900 and resided there a short time before also moving to the Minter's Chapel
area. W. C. Tillery was Tim and Cora's youngest son, born Jan.15, 1929. He married Joan
Grantham, the daughter of a Grapevine pioneer family (McKibben), and their daughter, Darlene,
married David Florence, Grapevine's well-known municipal judge and son of Eathel A. (Preacher)
Florence and Florence Barnes Florence.
This property sits on the north side of East Worth Street between South Dooley Street and Austin
Street.
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Retain the historic relationships between buildings, landscaping features and open space. Avoid
rearranging the site by moving or removing buildings and site features, such as walks, drives and
fences, that help define the residence's historic value.
Building setbacks should be consistent with adjacent buildings or with the style of the building.
Setbacks are an important ingredient in creating an attractive streetscape. Buildings should be set
back to a line that is consistent with their neighbors and land use. For example, a residential setback
should retain the setback of adjacent and nearby structures, with landscaping along the street right-of-
way.
Residential buildings with a commercial use in residential areas should be set back in a manner
consistent with setbacks of neighboring or similar residential structures.
Maintain building orientation pattern, with the front facade facing the street. Maintain spacing patterns
between buildings.
Driveways should be located perpendicular to the street; no circular drives shall be allowed (unless
proven with historic documentation) in front or corner side yard, so that the character of the
landscaped yard can be reinforced.
New parking lots for commercial uses should not be located adjacent to sidewalks in the district.
Off-street parking lots should not be allowed to interrupt the continuity of landscaped front or corner
side yards. This is important to both the preservation of historic character, and to the strengthening of
the residential district.
Screen existing parking lots from streets and pedestrian areas in the Historic District. Existing parking
lots located adjacent to streets and sidewalks may be screened to the height of car hoods. This will
provide a certain level of continuity of the building fagade line; it will screen unsightly views; and it will
provide a level of security by allowing views to and from the sidewalk.
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Historically, fences around historic houses defined yards and the boundary around property and
gardens. Wood picket fences, wood rail fences and barbed wire or decorative wire fences were the
common fence types in Grapevine. Traditionally, picket fences surrounded the front of the house
while rail and wire fences surrounded the agricultural portions of the property. Maintain historic
fences.
New fences. Simple wood picket fences, wood and wire and wrought iron fences are appropriate.
Avoid chain-link fences, privacy fences and concrete block fences for the street sides of property.
Wood privacy fences may be allowed when installed in the rear yard and behind the front fagade of a
property. Utilitarian/privacy fences should not be installed in front of a historic building or beyond the
line of the front fagade of a historic building.
Replacing fences. If replacement is required due to deterioration, remove only those portions of
historic fences that are damaged beyond repair and replace in-kind, matching the original in material,
design and placement. If replacement is necessary for non -historic fences, or new fences are
proposed, locate and design the fence in such a way that will compliment the historic boundary of the
property without concealing the historic character of the property.
SERVICE AND MECHANICAL AREAS
Service and mechanical areas and equipment should be screened from the street and other
pedestrian areas.
All garbage and equipment storage areas should be screened from the street.
Mechanical equipment, including satellite dishes, shall not be located in front or corner side yards or
should be set back from the edges of roofs, and screened so that they are not visible to pedestrians
and do not detract from the historic character of buildings.
PRESERVATION
Preserve, stabilize, and restore original building form, ornament and materials
Any missing or severely deteriorated elements may be replaced with replicas of the original. Ensure
that roof, window, porch and cornice treatments are preserved, or when preservation is not possible
duplicate the original building element.
When rehabilitating, remove non -historic alterations.
Often, "modern" renovations conceal the original facade details. If not, the original style may be
recreated through the use of historic photographs.
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.
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.
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Original window framing and lites (panes of glass) configurations should be preserved and maintained
or replaced in kind.
When replacement is necessary, do so within existing historic opening. Replacement of non -original
windows should consider the use of historically appropriate wood windows. Use same sash size to
avoid filling in or enlarging the original opening. Clear or very slightly tinted window glass may be
used. No reflective or heavily tinted glass shall be used.
Should the owner wish to install security bars, they should be installed on the interior of windows and
doors.
Storm windows. The use of interior storm windows is encouraged. Storm windows are available
which can be installed on the interior of windows. This helps to preserve the exterior historic
character of the building.
Should storm windows need to be installed on the exterior of the historic windows, storm windows
constructed of wood and configured to match the historic sashes (i.e. one over one sashes) are
recommended.
If metal storm windows are installed, paint to blend with surrounding elements.
New awnings and canopies should not be installed above windows or doors.
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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.
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.
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.
Historic
And/or common 517 East Worth Street
2. Location
Address 517 East Worth Street
Location/neighborhood College Heights Addition — Grapevine, Block 108, Lot 5
3. Current zoning
Residential R-7.5
4. Classification
Category
_ district
_ building(s)
x structure
site
Ownership
_ public
x private
Accessible
_ yes: restricted
_ yes: unrestr.
no
5. Ownership
Current owner: Anne M. Somerfield
Status
x occupied
unoccupied
_ work in progress
Present Use
_ agriculture
_ commercial
education
_
Entertainment
_ government
industrial
military
817 733-9801
museum
_ park
x residence
Religious
_ scientific
transportation
other
Address: 517 E. Worth St. City: Grapevine state: Texas zip: 76051
6. Form Preparation
Name & title David Klempin, HP Officer Organization: Grapevine Township Revitalization Project, Inc.
Contact: David Klempin phone: 817 410-3197
Betsy Deiterman, Intern phone: 817-410-3535
7. Representation on Existing Surveys
x Tarrant County Historic Resources
other
x National Register of Historic Places
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
Texas Archaeological Landmark
for office use only
8. Date Rec'd: Survey Verified: Yes No
9. Field Chk date: By:
10. Nomination
Archaeological _ Structure _ District
Site x Structure & Site
11. Historic Ownership
ipinal owner Mrs. Annie McCullum
Significant later
12. Construction Dates
i6nal c. 1940
alterations/additions Renovations Architect
Alterations/ additions: c. 1950s
13. Site Features
Natural Large existing trees in back
Urban design
Condition Check One: Check One:
_ excellent _ deteriorated _ 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(s) of architectural detaikn&
embellishments and site details.
This modest house is built in 1940 in a transitional style, combining elements of the Arts and Crafts and minimal traditional
styles. The house is placed at the center of the lot approximately 30 feet back from the street. The house is built with a
pier and beam foundations features a gable roof with intersecting gable porch roof. The center bay of the porch roof
features decorative vertical scallop siding. Triple wood posts ornament the porch and support the roof above on each side.
The house is sheathed in 105 wood siding, with eight over eight wood windows. The windows are large in scale which
allows ample natural light into the interior of the house. A 1 -car detached garage is located to the east of the house in the
rear yard. The house and garage are painted in a soft yellow on the body of the house with cream color trim to accentuate
wood trim, especially the exposed rafter tails of the roof and the scallop siding and wood posts of the front porch.
An addition to the rear of the home was constructed to match the house, expanding the living space in the 1950s.
Historical Significance
Statement of historical andcultural significance. Include. cultural influences, rjbecial events and important personages, influences on
neigbborbood, on the city, etc.
This property is located in the College Heights Addition that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is
included in the Original Grapevine Township boundary. This area encompasses some of the most concentrated and intact
collections of late nineteenth and early twentieth century houses in the city of Grapevine. The surrounding contributing
sites with structures erected between ca. 1889 and ca. 1950, represent the efforts of many of Grapevine's leading merchants
and professionals, as well as farmers and wage earners during the period of significance. This area provides some of the
city's best examples of buildings associated with people and events that made significant contributions to the history of
Grapevine.
This land tract was originally surveyed on April 11, 1854 by A.G. Walker, Deputy Surveyor, Robertson Land District 3rd
Class. On January 22,1845, Esther Moore claimed 320 acres on a pre-emption grant from public domain *, which included
this property, filed with the Robertson Land District and the Denton Land District, five years prior to the formation of
Tarrant County.
W. C. Tillery, a prior owner of this property, was the son of Tim Pearson Tillery and Cora Alice Renfro Tillery of Decatur,
Tennessee. Tim, born Nov. 7,1886, was 18 months old when his parents moved to the Minter's Chapel area of Grapevine.
Cora's family moved from Decatur, Tennessee, to the McKinney area about 1900 and resided there a short time before
also moving to the Minter's Chapel area. W. C. Tillery was Tim and Cora's youngest son, born Jan.15, 1929. He married
Joan Grantham, the daughter of a Grapevine pioneer family (McKibben), and their daughter, Darlene, married David
Florence, Grapevine's well-known municipal judge and son of Eathel A. (Preacher) Florence and Florence Barnes
Florence.
This property sits on the north side of East Worth Street between South Dooley Street and Austin Street.
15. Bibliography
Tarrant County Appraisal District
16. Attachments
District or Site map Additional descriptive material
Site Plan Footnotes
x photos (current) Other (
19. Designation Merit
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.
B. Location as the site of a significant
historical event.
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.
F. Embodiment of distinguishing
characteristics of an architectural type
or specimen.
20. 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 Preservation Criteria, policy
recommendations and landmark boundary as presented
by the City of Grapevine Development Services
Department.
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.
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 x
sentiment or public pride.
Burl Gilliam, Chair
Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission
David Klempin,
Historic Preservation Officer
Scott Williams, Director
Development Services Department
1. Historical Marker
The Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission and the Grapevine Historical Society have a cooperative marker
program 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
markers, 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:
p 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.
o No, I am not interested in obtaining a marker for my property.
p 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
o Historic Preservation Commission's
Historic Landmark Plaque.
o Grapevine Historical Society's
o Historic Preservation Commission's
Historic District Plaque.
Historic Landmark Marker.
o Historic Landmark Marker, o Historic District Marker, o Historic Landmark Marker, o Historic District Marker,
existing GHS marker. existing GHS marker. new GHS marker. new GHS marker.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, DESIGNATING A HISTORIC
LANDMARK SUBDISTICT HL15-06 IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 39 OF ORDINANCE NO. 82-73 (APPENDIX "D" OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES), DESIGNATING THE AREA
LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 5, BLOCK 108, COLLEGE
HEIGHTS ADDITION OF THE ABSTRACT 1029 ESTHER
MOORE SURVEY AND MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED
HEREIN, IN A DISTRICT ZONED "R-7.5" SINGLE FAMILY
DISTRICT REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF THE 517 EAST WORTH STREET HISTORIC
DISTRICT PRESERVATION CRITERIA; CORRECTING THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP; PRESERVING ALL OTHER
PORTIONS OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A
CLAUSE RELATING TO SEVERABILITY; DETERMINING
THAT THE PUBLIC INTERESTS, MORALS AND GENERAL
WELFARE DEMAND A ZONING CHANGE AND
AMENDMENT THEREIN MADE; PROVIDING A PENALTYOF
FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE SUM OF TWO THOUSAND
DOLLARS; DECLARING AN EMERGENCYAND 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
(HL15-06) 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 "R-7.5" Single
Family District Regulations within the following described property: 517 East Worth Street
and platted as Lot 5, Block 108, College Heights Addition of the Abstract 29 Esther Moore
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 517 East Worth Street Historic
District Preservation Guidelines as conditions, regulations and safeguards in connection
with the said historic landmark subdistrict, a copy of said criteria being attached hereto and
labeled Exhibit "B".
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Section 2. That the City Manager is hereby directed to correct the official zoning
map of the City of Grapevine, Texas to reflect the "H" zoning designation.
Section 3. That in all other respects, the use of the tract or tracts of land herein
above described shall be subject to all the applicable regulations contained in said City of
Grapevine zoning ordinances and all other applicable and pertinent ordinances of the City
of Grapevine, Texas.
Section 4. That the zoning regulations and districts as herein established have
been made in accordance with the comprehensive plan for the purpose of promoting
health, safety, morals and the general welfare of the community. They have been
designed with respect to both present conditions and the conditions reasonably anticipated
to exist in the foreseeable future, to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from
fire, panic, flood and other dangers; provide adequate light and air; to prevent
overcrowding of land, to avoid undue concentration of population; facilitate the adequate
provisions of transportation, water, sewerage, drainage and surface water, parks and other
public requirements, and to make adequate provisions for the normal business, commercial
needs and development of the community. They have been made with reasonable
consideration, among other things, of the character of the district, and its peculiar suitability
for the particular uses and with a view of conserving the value of buildings and encouraging
the most appropriate use of land throughout the community.
Section 5. That this ordinance shall be cumulative of all other ordinances of the
City of Grapevine, Texas affecting zoning and shall not repeal any of the provisions of said
ordinances except in those instances where provisions of those ordinances are in direct
conflict with the provisions of this ordinance.
Section 6. That the terms and provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed to be
severable and that if the validity of the zoning affecting any portion of the tract or tracts of
land described herein shall be declared to be invalid, the same shall not affect the validity
of the zoning of the balance of the tract or tracts of land described herein.
Section 7. That any person violating any of the provisions of this ordinance shall
be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in a sum
not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) and a separate offense shall be deemed
committed upon each day during or on which a violation occurs or continues.
Section 8. That the fact that the present ordinances and regulations of the City of
Grapevine, Texas, are inadequate to properly safeguard the health, safety, morals, peace
and general welfare of the inhabitants of the City of Grapevine, Texas, creates an
emergency for the immediate preservation of the public business, property, health, safety
and general welfare of the public which requires that this ordinance shall become effective
from and after the date of its final passage, and it is accordingly so ordained.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 19th day of January 2016.
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