HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-12-13 Regular Meeting Agenda
Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission
City Hall 2nd Floor Council Chambers
200 South Main Street
Grapevine, Texas 76051
Wednesday, December 1332023
6:00 prn
Welcome
1. all 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 it by completing a Citizen
Appearance Request for 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, on 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
X Approved Certificates of Appropriateness as follows:
#CA23-45(B)for property located at 324 Ruth Street-,
3® 4 for property located at 211 East all Street;
#CA23-76 for property located at 113 East Texas Street;
#CA23-78 for property located at 820 East Worth Street.
4. Public Hearing
A. commission to conduct a public hearing relative to an application for a Certificate of
Appropriateness #CA23-72 for property located at 206 South Church Street, legally
described as Block A, Lot 1, Powers Bradley Addition, City of Grapevine and to any
necessary action.
B. Commission to conduct a public hearing relative to an application for a Historic
Landmark Overlay#HL23-03 for property located at 220 Blevins Street, legally
described as Block 1, Lot 3, Ratliff Addition, City of Grapevine and take any necessary
action.
C. Commission to conduct a public hearing relative to an application for a Certificate of
Appropriateness #CA23-80 for the property located at 324 Ruth Street, legally
described as Block 6, Lot 4, D. E. Box Addition and take any necessary action.
5. Minutes
Aa Commission to consider the minutes of the October 25, 2023 Regular Meeting.
6. Adjournment
If you is 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 24, 2024 in the 2nd Floor Council Chambers, Grapevine it Hall, 200 South Main
Street, Grapevine, Texas 76051.
In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 at seq acts of the 1993 Texas
Legislature, the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission agenda was prepared and
posted on the 8th day of December 2023 at 5:00 pm.
David le pin
Historic Preservation Officer
Xrica
Director of Planning Services
DECEMBER 13, 2023
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 13, 2023 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
Margaret Telford Vice-Chairman
Ashley Anderson Commissioner
Jim Niewald Commissioner
Eric Gilliland Commissioner
Jana Garcia Commissioner
Paul Slechta City Council Liaison
The above constituting a quorum, members absent:
Theresa Myer Commissioner
Taylor Bunn Commissioner- Alternate
Monica Hotelling P&Z Liaison
with the following City staff present:
Samuel Hawk City of Grapevine Attorney
Paul W. McCallum Executive Director Convention & Visitors Bureau
David Klempin Historic Preservation Officer (HPO)
Kayce Vanderpool Historic Preservation Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Shope called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
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.
Chairman Shope called for any citizen comments; There were none.
WORK SESSION
#CA23-45(B) for property located at 324 Ruth Street;
#CA23-74 for property located at 211 East Wall Street;
#CA23-76 for property located at 113 East Texas Street;
#CA23-78 for property located at 820 East Worth Street.
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PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Shope declared the public hearing open for:
A. Certificate of Appropriateness#CA23-72 for the property located at 206 South Church
Street, legally described as Block A, Lot 1, Powers Bradley Addition, Grapevine, City of
Grapevine, to the Grapevine Preservation Officer Klempin presented this item.
BACKGROUND:
Certificate of Appropriateness application #CA23-72 was submitted on September 25,
2023 by the applicant James Lusty for plans to renovate the existing house and garage
and add a new one-story addition to the house with a new room over the garage. The
house is not landmarked, is located within the boundary of the Grapevine Historic
Township and therefore the proposed additions must be approved by the Historic
Preservation Commission. The house was originally built for the Halstead family as their
family home in 1954.
The plans for the renovation and additions were designed by Mr. Lusty's firm Type Six
Development Services to adapt the house to serve the Lusty family as their family home.
On the front of the house, changes include construction of a new addition connecting the
house with the detached garage. A new projecting porch would be added at the front
entrance of the house with a double gable, which is located within the buildable area of
the lot, beyond the lot's 25' setback. Also, a new dormer would be added on the existing
garage roof. On the rear of the house a new covered porch would be added extending
across the house, projecting into the 25' rear yard setback, which is allowed by the Zoning
Ordinance.
The lot contains 8,387 square feet. The existing 1,196 square foot house, 492 square foot
garage and new 638 square foot addition totals 2,318 square feet of living area, which is
within the maximum of 3,400 square feet allowed by the Preservation Ordinance. The
covered porch of 248 square feet does not count in the maximum square feet of 3,400
square feet allowed by the Preservation Ordinance. The building lot coverage is 30%
(maximum is 40%) and the building height is 19'.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Historic Preservation Commission approve with conditions
Certificate of Appropriateness #CA23-72 for the property located at 206 South Church
Street, legally described as Block A, Lot 1, Powers Bradley Addition, Grapevine, City of
Grapevine, to the Grapevine Historic Preservation Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G —
Grapevine Code of Ordinances), as amended for the following items:
1. Renovate the existing 1,196 square foot house and 492 square foot detached
garage and construct a new 638 square foot addition to the house including a
second-floor room over the existing garage;
as per attached plans with the condition that all exterior building materials,
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windows doors and trim be approved by staff under a separate Certificate of
Appropriateness and a Building Permit is obtained from the Building Services
Department.
The home owner James Lusty came forward to speak. He thanked David Klempin for the
assistance through this project. Mr. Lusty said they want to add to the neighborhood,
they plan add to the existing siding and keep period appropriate materials.
Commissioner Garcia asked about the breezeway. Mr. Lusty said the breezeway will be
fully glassed-in, with blinds inside.
Vice-Chairman Telford moved to close the public hearing; Commissioner Anderson
seconded, the motion and was followed with a vote of:
Ayes: 6 (Shope, Telford, Niewald, Gilliland, Anderson, Garcia)
Nays: 0
Absent: 2 (Meyer, Bunn)
Motion approved
Commissioner Niewald said that he likes the plans presented for the addition.
Commissioner Anderson moved to approve Certificate of Appropriateness #CA23-72,
with the condition that the they reuse the existing materials; seconded by Commissioner
Niewald prevailing in a vote of:
Ayes: 6 (Shope, Telford, Niewald, Gilliland, Anderson, Garcia)
Nays: 0
Absent: 2 (Meyer, Bunn)
Motion approved
B. Historic Landmark Overlay#HL23-03 for property located at 220 Blevins Street,
legally described as Block 1, Lot 3, Ratliff Addition, City of Grapevine.
BACKGROUND:
Historic Landmark Overlay application #HL23-03 was submitted by the owner Curtis
Ratliff on October 30, 2023 to Landmark his and his wife Linda Ratliff's house that was
designed by architect David Webster George a fellow of Frank Lloyd Wright. The 2006
Ratliff House Landmark Subdistrict would be established to recognize this significant
structure designed by a master architect David Walter George and to retain its historic
integrity and cultural history for the City of Grapevine. The property is located in the
historic Ambrose Foster Survey. The site was once a part of the Yancey Farm that
adjoined the historic Thomas J. Nash Farm of 1859.
The House adds character, interest and value to the Grapevine Historic Township.
Designed for Dr. Curtis and Linda Ratliff, David George brought Frank Lloyd Wright's
"organic" philosophy of architecture to the design of the Ratliff House. It was designed to
"blend in with the land, merge with the outdoors in multiple locations, and feel like it grew
up from the soil, like a native flower."
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The house embodies seven of a possible twelve points of designation merit for Landmark
Designation to be considered for Historic Landmark Designation including the following
categories:
Embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or specimen;
Identification as the work of an architect or master builder whose work has influenced the
development of the city; Embodiment of elements of architectural design, detail, materials
or craftsmanship which represent a significant and architectural innovation; relationship
to other distinctive buildings, sites or areas which are eligible for preservation; value as
an aspect of community sentiment or public pride; the House identifies with a person who
significantly contributed to the development of the City of Grapevine, Dr. Curtis Earl Ratliff
and his wife Linda Ann Ratliff; and Exemplification of the cultural, economic, social or
historical heritage of the City of Grapevine.
Mr. Klempin said that the Ratliff s House exemplifies Cultural Significance, with the City
of Grapevine for their work they tirelessly put into Nash Farm, the Grapevine Heritage
Foundation, the Wine Poring Society and much more. Curtis Ratliff was the GHF
Chairman for many years and was instrumental in attaining the poles of the Pole Barn at
Nash Farm. The Pole Barn was dedicated in 2022 as the "Dr. Curtis and Linda Ratliff Pole
Barn."
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Historic Preservation Commission approve the proposed Historic
Landmark Subdistrict overlay to the Grapevine Historic Preservation Ordinance 91-73
(Appendix G — Grapevine Code of Ordinances), as amended for following property
addressed as:
220 Blevins Street, legally described as Block 1, Lot 3, Ratliff Addition,
City of Grapevine.
Commissioner Anderson said you have done a good job in the home of honoring your
late wife, Linda.
Vice-Chairman Telford said that David Webster George was a Premier Architect with the
southwest style.
Vice-Chairman Telford moved to close the public hearing; Commissioner Niewald
seconded the motion and was followed with a vote of:
Ayes: 6 (Shope, Telford, Niewald, Gilliland, Anderson, Garcia)
Nays: 0
Absent: 2 (Meyer, Bunn)
Public Hearing closed
Vice-Chairman Telford moved to approve the Historic Overlay#HL23-03 for landmarking
the 2006 Ratliff House; seconded by Commissioner Gilliland following in a vote of:
Ayes: 6 (Shope, Telford, Niewald, Gilliland, Anderson, Garcia)
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Nays: 0
Absent: 2 (Meyer, Bunn)
Motion approved
Chairman Shope said that all three, Architect George, Linda and Curtis Ratliff are all one
of a kind.
C. Certificate of Appropriateness #CA23-80 for the property located at 324 Ruth Street,
legally described as Block 6, Lot 4, D. E. Box Addition, Grapevine, City of Grapevine, to
the Grapevine Preservation Officer Klempin presented this item.
BACKGROUND:
Certificate of Appropriateness application #CA23-80 was submitted on November 28,
2023 by the applicant Grant Kirchhoff for foundation construction plans for the existing
pier and beam house and the new pier and beam additions to the house.
Following the approval of #CA23-45 at the July 26, 2023 HPC Meeting the Kirchhoff's
consulting engineer recommended a slab on grade foundation be used for both the
existing 1,310 square foot pier and beam house and the new addition. This would result
in full demolition of the Goodenough House. This approach had not been approved by
the Commission as the approval was for a renovation and addition to the original pier and
beam house.
Historic Preservation and Building Services Department staff met with the Kirchhoff family
at the site regarding the condition of the existing foundation of the Goodenough house
and plans for the new addition previously approved by the Historic Preservation
Commission at its July 26, 2023 meeting.
Following these meetings with City Staff and their structural engineer the Kirchhoff's have
revised their plans and returned to a pier and beam foundation system for the house and
addition. Their plans and a PowerPoint Presentation are attached with this memo.
Staff recommends the Historic Preservation Commission approve with conditions the
foundation plan for the existing pier and beam house and the new pier and beam additions
to the house, regarding Certificate of Appropriateness #CA23-45 previously approved by
the Historic Preservation Commission at the July 26, 2023 for new additions to the Historic
1953 Wayne Goodenough House; as per attached plans with the condition a Building
Permit be obtained from the Building Services Department.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Historic Preservation Commission approve with conditions
Certificate of Appropriateness #CA23-80 for the property located at 324 Ruth Street,
legally described as Block 6, Lot 4, D. E. Box Addition, Grapevine, City of Grapevine, to
the Grapevine Historic Preservation Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G — Grapevine Code of
Ordinances), as amended for the following items:
1. Foundation plan for the existing pier and beam house and the new pier and beam
additions to the house, regarding Certificate of Appropriateness #CA23-45
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previously approved by the Historic Preservation Commission at the July 26, 2023
for new additions to the Historic 1953 Wayne Goodenough House;
as per attached plans with the condition a Building Permit be obtained from the
Building Services Department.
The home owner Grant Kirchhoff came forward and presented his preservation plan:
• Repurpose some to the existing interior doors in the new house design;
• Harvest the 8 24"x48" existing wood windows in the home and look to repurpose
or resell these to vintage home restorers;
• Harvest usable 105 wood siding on the exterior of the house for reinstallation on
the exterior wall of the house;
• Harvest wood from ceiling on the front and back porch to repurpose as possible
on the new exterior porch ceilings;
• Repurpose some of the kitchen cabinets to hand in the new garage for storage.
Builder Keith Barns came forward to answer questions. He said it is a pier and beam
foundation. They will leave the current stem wall in place and go back 10 to 12 feet to
keep the perimeter wall. Then they will add pier and beam foundation for the new addition.
The garage is slab on grade and the new garage foundation will also be slab. They will
keep the front wall intact for structural safety of the building and they plan to keep the
current siding to be reused on the new facade and use matching 105 siding on the rest
of the house.
Chairman Shope asked how far back from the front of the house will the new addition be
located. Mr. Barns said it would be one foot and eight inches setback from the existing
front wall of the house.
Commissioner Niewald asked if the house is occupied. Mr. Kirchhoff said it is unoccupied
and uninhabitable with the state of the interior, with holes in the floors and walls. A recent
inspection report indicating there are trace amounts of asbestos in the floors, walls and
ceilings that will be safely removed for the safety of the home owners.
Vice-Chairman Telford said the house is located in the Black Land Prairie area and is
known to have a different soil type that would need a pier and beam foundation. She also
said that as a child, she played in that area and remembers one summer, her brother lost
a toy car in a large crack in the ground.
Vice-Chairman Telford moved to close the public hearing; seconded by Commissioner
Anderson, prevailing in a vote of:
Ayes: 6 (Shope, Telford, Niewald, Gilliland, Anderson, Garcia)
Nays: 0
Absent: 2 (Meyer, Bunn)
Public hearing closed
Vice-Chairman Telford moved to approve the pier and beam foundation plan for#CA23-
80; seconded by Commissioner Niewald following in a vote of:
Ayes: 6 (Shope, Telford, Niewald, Gilliland, Anderson, Garcia)
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Nays: 0
Absent: 2 (Meyer, Bunn)
Motion approved
MINUTES
The Commission considered the minutes of the October 25, 2023 Regular Meeting.
Commissioner Gilliland moved to approve the minutes as written; Commissioner Garcia
seconded the motion and was followed in a vote of:
Ayes: 6 (Shope, Telford, Niewald, Gilliland, Anderson, Garcia)
Nays: 0
Absent: 2 (Meyer, Bunn)
Minutes approved
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Shope adjourned the meeting at 6:48 p.m.
Passed and approved by the Historic Preservation Commission of the City of Grapevine,
Texas, this the 28th day of February, 2024.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST:
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