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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER
H.T. HARDY, DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 21, 2001
SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECHNICAL REPORT OF HISTORIC
LANDMARK SUBDISTRICT APPLICATION HL01-04
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The subject property is located at 405 East Texas
Street and is and is legally described as Tracts 58132
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REQUESTED HISTORIC LANDMARK SUBDISTRICT AND COMMENTS:
The applicant is requesting that the Bill and Helen Millican House located at 405 East
Texas Street and legally described as Tracts 58132 and 58C. Wm Dooley Survey Abstract
422, be designated as a Historic Landmark Subdistrict.
The Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission recommended at their March 28, 2001
public hearing that the subject property be designated a Historic Landmark Subdistrict.
The Commission established Preservation criteria for the proposed district, addressing
such issues as setbacks, driveways, parking, exterior finishes, and other architectural
embellishments. See the attached preservation criteria.
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PRESENT ZONING AND USE:
The property is currently zoned "R-7.5" Single Family District and contains an owner
occupied single -story, wood -framed structure.
The subject site and the property immediately to the south, east and west was zoned "R -Y
Multiple Family District prior to the 1984 City Rezoning. The property to the north was
rezoned from "C-2" Community Business District to "HC", Highway Commercial District in
the 1984 Rezoning.
SURROUNDING ZONING AND EXISTING LAND USE:
NORTH: "HC" Highway Commercial District—Quatro Grande Addition
SOUTH: "R-7.5" Single Family District— single family residences
EAST: "R-7.5" Single Family District— single family residences
WEST: "R-7.5" Single Family District— single family residences
AIRPORT IMPACT:
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.
MASTER PLAN APPLICATION:
The Master Plan designates the subject property as a Low Density Residential Land Use.
The proposed Historic Landmark Subdistrict designation is in compliance with the Master
Plan.
THOROUGHFARE PLAN APPLICATION:
The Thoroughfare Plan designates East Wall Street a Type E, Collector with a minimum
75 -foot right-of-way developed as four lanes.
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1. Name
Historic The Bill and Helen Millican House
And/or common
2. Location
Address 405 East Texas Street land survey William Dooley Survey
Location/neighborhood block/lot TRS, 58B2 & 58C tract size 1.38 acres
3. Current zoning
R 7.5 Single Family Residential
4. Classification
Category wnership Status Present Use
_ district _ public x occupied _ agriculture _ museum
x building(s) x private _ unoccupied _ commercial _ park
_ structure — work in progress _ education X residence
site Accessible Entertainment Religious
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x yes: restricted e government _ scientific
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_ yes: unrestr. _ industrial _ transportation
no military other
5.
Ownership
Current owner: Helen M. Millican phone: 817-488-7953
Address: 405 E. Texas Street city: Grapevine state: Texas zip: 76051
6.
Form Preparation
Name & title: Susan Kline, consultant organization: Grapevine Township Revitalization Project, Inc.
Contact: Hugo Gardea phone: 817/410-3197
7.
Representation on Existing Surveys
x Tarrant County Historic Resources National Register of Historic Places
Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
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_ other Multiple Property Nomination Form Texas Archaeological Landmark
for office use only
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Date Recd: Survey Verified x Yes No
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Field Chk date: By:
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Nomination
Archaeological Structure District
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— Site Structure & Site
11. Historic Ownership
original owner Bill and Helen Millican
significant later owr
12. Construction Dates
ca. 1935
alterations/additions: ca. 1960
13. .Architect
original construction: Bill Millican
alterations/additions:
14. Site Features
natural:
urban design: early 20tb century residential
Condition Check One: Check One:
excellent _ deteriorated _ Unaltered x Original site
x good _ ruins x altered _ Moved (date:��
_ fair _ unexposed
_ poor
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The Millican house is a late example of a National Folk mass -plan, side gabled house with a rear side gabled
extension. The roof has slightly overhanging eaves and is sheathed with asphalt shingles. The exterior walls are covered
with non -original asbestos siding. The original wood siding remains under this material.
The fagade features a ribbon of three 2/2 divided windows (horizontal lights) on the left or west half of the house. The
right half of the house has an integral porch with a concrete floor. Supporting the roof over the porch are three decorative
wrought iron columns. The entrance to the house is located on the east -facing wall under the porch. It has a non -original
glazed panel door with an art glass window. To the right of the door is a single 1/1 window on the south -facing wall.
The west elevation has a yellow brick gable end chimney. Also on this elevation are paired windows, a smaller set of triplet
windows, and one single window. All have fiberglass awnings over them. The side gabled extension at the northeast corner
of the house was added approximately forty years ago. It has an entrance on the south wall with a small porch roof
supported by one wrought iron column. The original portion of the south elevation has one set of paired windows and one
single window. An awning covers the paired windows. The east elevation of the extension has one window. A front
gabled screened -in porch on the rear of the house has been enclosed.
The Millican House is located on a 1.38 tract of land that contains several outbuildings. Behind the house is a small -hipped
roof house that was moved onto the property during the construction of the Dallas -Fort Worth Airport. It has beveled
wood siding and paired and single windows. A small side gabled building is a former pantry house that may be original to
the property although it is not mentioned on the tax records and does not appear on a revised Sanborn May from the 1948-
56 era. Northwest of the main house is a side gable building covered with wide wood paneling. It has a center window
flanked by an entrance on either side. Northeast of the main house is a side gable building that was built from material
from Mr. Millican's blacksmith shop. It was moved from its location on Main Street in the late 1950's. The building is
composed of tow sections with the roof of the right half of the building higher than the left half. The walls and roof are
covered with vertical corrugated metal siding. A vehicle opening is located on the west half of the south elevation. Early
tax records reveal that the property contained a 10' x 18' corrugated metal shed but this building did not appear on the
revised Sanborn Map. The property contains a gravel circular drive and a chain link fence, as well as a tall wood fence on
the northwest portion of the property.
Yl 16. Historical Significance
Staten" of bizwiarl and aAwal somfic= Indude• adaffal is , spedd ewz and i n orwapersomga, in� on
neobo?� on the city, etc
Bill Millican purchased a parcel of land on Morehead Street (later renamed Texas Street) in 1935 from the
Farmers National Bank of Grapevine. The bank was liquidating its assets and Millican purchased the 150' x
348.5' tract (1.2 acres) for $150. He bought an adjoining piece of land measuring 25' x 150' (.18 acres) in 1943
for &87.50. According to the tax records, this property had a house on it constructed in 1930 and a metal shed
constructed in 1925. However, a Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from 1935 indicates that there were no buildings
on this property at that time and a revised map from 1948-1956 indicates that they only building on the
property was the main house.
The actual date of construction of the house has not been firmly established. A family member reports that the
home was constructed in 1934. Records of the Tarrant Appraisal District indicate that it was constructed in
1935. However, there is not a house at this location on the 1935 Sanborn Map and it is known that Mr.
Millican did not purchase the property until 1935.
Bill Millican was the son of Charles and Mary Millican. Charles Millican owned a blacksmith shop on the east
side of Main Street, south of the fire station. Bill worked with his father and the two ran the business until
November 1959 when the property was sold and the building torn down. According to Bill's daughter, Mary,
the shop was moved to his property on Texas Street. Bill and his wife, Helen, had three children, Sharon,
Charles, and Mary. Mr. Millican is deceased but Mrs. Millican continues to live in the house.
The Millican House is a simple building that is best described as an example of a massed -plan side -gabled
family of the National Folk Style. Massed -plan houses are more than one room wide. National Folk houses
were commonly constructed in rural and urban communities throughout the first half of the twentieth century
and as in this example; it was not uncommon for them to be owner -built. The Millican House also was
m influenced by the Bungalow/Craftsman style with its side gabled brick chimney on the west elevation and its
integral porch on the east half of the fagade. The original porch columns were probably influenced by the
Bungalow style as well.
17. Bibliography
Fuller, Mary. Interview with Susan Kline. February 6, 2000. Telephone Interview January 22, 2001.
McAlester, Virginia and Lee. A Field Guide to Ameriaaa AnA�vw. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1995.
Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps, 1935, 1947, 1948/1956.
Tarrant County, Texas. Office of the County Clerk. Platbooks, Deed Cards, Deed Records.
Young, Charles, Ed. GrapetineArm History. Grapevine Historical Society, Taylor Publishing Company. Dallas. 1991
18. Attachments
_ District or Site map _ Additional descriptive material
x Site Plan (Tarrant Co. Tax Record) _ Footnotes
x Photos (fie & current) x Other (NR Survey Map, 1935 Sanborn Fire Map)
19. Designation Merit
A. Character, interest or value as part of
the development, heritage or cultural
characteristics of the City of Grape-
vine, 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, eco-
nomic, 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 archi-
tectural style.
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G Identification as the work of an archi-
tect or master builder whose individual
work has influenced the development
of the city.
H Embodiment of elements of architec-
tural design, detail, materials or
craftsmanship which represent a sig-
nificant architectural innovation.
I Relationship to other distinctive
buildings, sites or areas which are eli-
gible for preservation according to a
plan based on historic, cultural or ar-
chitectural motif.
J Unique location of singular physical
characteristics representing an estab-
lished and familiar visual feature of a
neighborhood, community or the city.
K Archaeological value in that it has
produced or can be expected to pro-
duce data affecting theories of historic
or prehistoric value.
F. Embodiment of distinguishing char- X L Value as an aspect of community sen-
acteristics of an architectural type or timent or public pride.
specimen.
20. Recommendation �- ?
The Grapevine Township Revitalization Program re-
quests the Grapevine Historic Preservation CoMMI's-
sion to deem this nominated landmark meritorious of
designation as outlined in Chapter 39, City of Grape-
vine Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance.
Further, the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commis-
sion endorses the Preservation Criteria, policy recom-
mendations and landmark boundary as presented by
the City of Grapevine Development Services Depart-
ment.
Bi4dGilliam, Chairman -
Grapevin Historic Preservation Commission
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Hugo A- arde chit
Historic P ery io O icer
Tommy Hardy, Director '-I
Development Services Department
21. Historical Marker
The Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission and the Grapevine Historical Society have a cooperative marker pro-
gram 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 mark-
ers, however, the Grapevine Historical Society will only fund two (2) of the medallion and tent plaque (second option),
per year, on a first come, first serve basis.
Check One:
❑ 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.
❑ No, I am not interested in obtaining a marker for my property.
❑ 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
❑ Historic Preservation Commission's
Historic Landmark Plaque.
❑ Historic Preservation Commission's
Historic District Plaque.
❑ Grapevine Historical Society's
Historic Landmark Marker.
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Design Guidelines
The Bill and Helen Millican House
405 East Texas Street
Grapevine, Texas
Grapevine Township Revitalization Project, Inc.
City of Grapevine
200 S. Main
Grapevine, Texas 76051
March 28, 2001
Table of Contents
PREFACE
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Setbacks
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Driveways, Parking Lots
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Service and Mechanical Areas
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Fences
= Preservation
= Exterior Finishes
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EMBELLISHMENTS
• Awnings -Canopies
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N, NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
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Preface
Bill Millican purchased a parcel of land on Morehead Street (later renamed Texas Street) in 1935 from
the Farmers National Bank of Grapevine. The bank was liquidating its assets and Millican purchased
the 150'x 348.5' tract (1.2 acres) for $150. He bought an adjoining piece of land measuring 25' x 150'
(.18 acres) in 1943 for $87.50. According to the tax records, this property had a house on it
constructed in 1930 and a metal shed constructed in 1925. However, a Sanborn Fire Insurance Map
from 1935 indicates that there were no buildings on this property at that time and a revised map from
1948-1956 indicates that they only building on the property was the main house.
The actual date of construction of the house has not been firmly established. A family member
reports that the home was constructed in 1934. Records of the Tarrant Appraisal District indicate that
it was constructed in 1935. However, there is not a house at this location on the 1935 Sanborn Map
and it is known that Mr. Millican did not purchase the property until 1935.
405 East Texas Street
Bill Millican was the son of Charles and Mary Millican. Charles Millican owned a blacksmith shop on
the east side of Main Street, south of the fire station. Bill worked with his father and the two ran the
business until November 1959 when the property was sold and the building torn down. According
to Bill's daughter, Mary, the shop was moved to his property on Texas Street. Bill and his wife, Helen,
had three children, Sharon, Charles, and Mary. Mr. Millican is deceased but Mrs. Millican continues
to live in the house.
The Millican House is a simple building that is best described as an example of a massed -plan side -
gabled family of the National Folk Style. Massed -plan houses are more than one room wide.
National Folk houses were commonly constructed in rural and urban communities throughout the first
half of the twentieth century and as in this example; it was not uncommon for them to be owner -built.
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The Millican House also was influenced by the Bungalow/Craftsman style with its side gabled brick
chimney on the west elevation and its integral porch on the east half of the facade. The original porch
columns were probably influenced by the Bungalow style as well.
The Millican house is a late example of a National Folk mass -plan, side gabled house with a rear side
gabled extension. The roof has slightly overhanging eaves and is sheathed with asphalt shingles.
The exterior walls are covered with non -original asbestos siding. The original wood siding remains
under this material.
The facade features a ribbon of three 2/2 divided windows (horizontal lights) on the left or west half
of the house. The right half of the house has an integral porch with a concrete floor. Supporting the
roof over the porch are three decorative wrought iron columns. The entrance to the house is located
on the east -facing wall under the porch. It has a non -original glazed panel door with an art glass
window. To the right of the door is a single 1/1 window on the south -facing wall.
The west elevation has a yellow brick gable end chimney. Also on this elevation are paired windows,
a smaller set of triplet windows, and one single window. All have fiberglass awnings over them. The
side gabled extension at the northeast corner of the house was added approximately forty years ago.
It has an entrance on the south wall with a small porch roof supported by one wrought iron column.
The original portion of the south elevation has one set of paired windows and one single window.
An awning covers the paired windows. The east elevation of the extension has one window. A front
gabled screened -in porch on the rear of the house has been enclosed.
The Millican House is located on a 1.38 tract of land that contains several outbuildings. Behind the
house is a small -hipped roof house that was moved onto the property during the construction of the
Dallas -Fort Worth Airport. It has beveled wood siding and paired and single windows. A small side
gabled building is a former pantry house that may be original to the property although it is not
mentioned on the tax records and does not appear on a revised Sanborn May from the 1948-56 era.
Northwest of the main house is a side gable building covered with wide wood paneling. It has a
center window flanked by an entrance on either side. Northeast of the main house is a side gable
building that was built from material from Mr. Millican's blacksmith shop. It was moved from its
location on Main Street in the late 1950's. The building is composed of tow sections with the roof of
the right half of the building higher than the left half. The walls and roof are covered with vertical
corrugated metal siding. A vehicle opening is located on the west half of the south elevation. Early
tax records reveal that the property contained a 10' x 18' corrugated metal shed but this building did
not appear on the revised Sanborn Map. The property contains a gravel circular drive and a chain
link fence, as well as a tall wood fence on the northwest portion of the property.
The current owner has applied for a Grapevine Township Revitalization grant to revitalize their house.
Completed repairs include repairing the existing foundation.
Allowing this property to authentically tell its own story of its period and time, while reinforcing the
historical Period of Significance (1935) with necessary preservation, rehabilitation and restoration,
is the goal of the historic landmark designation. The preservation of original architectural features,
especially windows, doors, porch and siding, is preferred, rather than "modernization" or "updating"
of older features, or imposing a false "historical look" on newer features.
The repair of original materials, rather than their replacement can best preserve the historic character
of the property. Repair and restoration is often more cost effective than replacement, conserves
energy and reduces the amount of trash added to landfills.
New construction (additions or rehabilitation) to the home should reflect the character of the home
during its period of significance. Constructed for residential use, it's massing, roof shapes, porch
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configurations and materials that reflect the architectural character of the home during its historic
period should be preserved. The design of any new architectural features shall have key elements
of a primary historic style already existing in the home and shall be clearly compatible with and
complimentary to its adjacent features.
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SITE
Retain the historic relationships between buildings, landscaping features and open space. Avoid
rearranging the site by moving or removing buildings and site features, such as walks, drives and
fences, that help define the residence's historic value.
SETBACKS
Building setbacks should be consistent with adjacent buildings or with the style of the building.
Setbacks are an important ingredient in creating an attractive streetscape. Buildings should be
set back to a line that is consistent with their neighbors and land use. For example, a residential
setback should retain the setback of adjacent and nearby structures, with landscaping along the
street right-of-way.
Residential buildings with a commercial use in residential areas should be set back in a manner
consistent with setbacks of neighboring or similar residential structures.
Maintain building orientation pattern, with the front facade facing the street. Maintain spacing
patterns between buildings.
DRIVEWAYS, PARKING LOTS AND VACANT SITES
Driveways should be located perpendicular to the street; no circular drives shall be allowed (unless
proven with historic documentation) in front or corner side yard, so that the character of the
landscaped yard can be reinforced.
New parking lots for commercial uses should not be located adjacent to sidewalks in the district.
Off-street parking lots should not be allowed to interrupt the continuity of landscaped front or corner
side yards. This is important to both the preservation of historic character, and to the strengthening
of the residential district.
Screen existing parking lots from streets and pedestrian areas in the Historic District. Existing parking
lots located adjacent to streets and sidewalks may be screened to the height of car hoods. This will
provide a certain level of continuity of the building facade line; it will screen unsightly views; and it will
provide a level of security by allowing views to and from the sidewalk.
FENCES
Historically, fences around historic houses defined yards and the boundary around property and
gardens. Wood picket fences, wood rail fences and barbed wire or decorative wire fences were the
common fence types in Grapevine. Traditionally, picket fences surrounded the front of the house
while rail and wire fences surrounded the agricultural portions of the property. Maintain historic
fences.
New fences. Simple wood picket fences, wood and wire and wrought iron fences are appropriate.
Avoid chain-link fences, privacy fences and concrete block fences for the street sides of property.
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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 may date from before 1940.
EX'T'ERIOR 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
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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.
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.
EMBELLISHMENTS
AWNINGS -CANOPIES
New awnings and canopies should not be installed above windows or doors.
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Lighting is an important element in residential areas. Fixtures should be consistent with the
historic character of the house.
Appropriate incandescent light fixtures to the style of the district should be used.
Avoid exposed lighting of any kind unless part of a historic fixture.
NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
INFILL
The Secretary of the Interior's guidelines for new buildings in historic districts encourage similarity
of form and materials, but not actual replication. New construction proposals and the rehabilitation
of non -historic buildings will be reviewed based on these Criteria. 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
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
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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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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS DESIGNATING HISTORIC LANDMARK
SUBDISTRICT HL01-04 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION
39 OF ORDINANCE NO. 82-73, APPENDIX "D" OF THE
CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
ORDINANCE, DESIGNATING TRACTS 58132 and 58C OF
THE WM. DOOLEY SURVEY, ABSTRACT 422, AND MORE
SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, IN A DISTRICT
ZONED "R-7.5" SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT REGULATIONS;
PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE BILL AND
HELEN MILLICAN HOUSE HISTORIC DISTRICT DESIGN
GUIDELINES; CORRECTING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP;
PRESERVING ALL OTHER PORTIONS OF THE ZONING
ORDINANCE; PROVIDING A CLAUSE RELATING TO
SEVERABILITY; DETERMINING THAT THE PUBLIC
INTERESTS, MORALS AND GENERAL WELFARE DEMAND
A ZONING CHANGE AND AMENDMENT THEREIN MADE;
PROVIDING A PENALTY OF FINE NOT TO EXCEED THE
SUM OF TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,000.00) FOR
EACH OFFENSE, AND A SEPARATE OFFENSE SHALL BE
DEEMED COMMITTED EACH DAY DURING OR ON WHICH
AN OFFENSE OCCURS OR CONTINUES; DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, applications were made to amend the Official Zoning Map, City of
Grapevine, Texas by making applications for same with the Planning & Zoning
Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas as required by State statutes and the zoning
ordinances of the City of Grapevine, Texas and all the legal requirements, conditions and
prerequisites having been complied with, the case having come before the City Council of
the City of Grapevine, Texas after all legal notices, requirements, conditions and
prerequisites having been complied with; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas at a public hearing
called by the City Council did consider the following factors in making a determination as
to whether these requested changes 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, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas at a public hearing
called by the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas did consider the following factors
in making a determination as to whether this requested change should be granted or
denied; effect on the congestion of the streets, the fire hazards, panics and other dangers
possibly present in the securing of safety from same, the effect on the promotion of health
and the general welfare, the effect on adequate light and air, the effect on the
overcrowding of the land, the effect on the concentration of population, the effect on the
transportation, water, sewerage, schools, parks and other public facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further considered among other things the character
of the district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses and with the view to conserve
the value of buildings, encourage the most appropriate use of land throughout this city; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas does find that there is
a public necessity for the zoning change, 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 change in
zoning 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 change in zoning 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 a change in zoning classification 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
HL01-04 in accordance with Section 39 of Ordinance No. 82-73, being the Comprehensive
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Zoning Ordinance of the City of Grapevine, Texas same being also known as Appendix "D"
of the City Code in a district zoned "R-7.5" Single Family District Regulations within the
following described property: 405 East Texas Street, specifically described as Tracts 5882
and 58C, of the Wm. Dooley Survey, Abstract 422, and in addition thereto, the adoption
of the Bill and Helen Millican House Historic District Design Guidelines as conditions,
regulations and safeguards in connection with the said historic landmark subdistrict, a copy
of said criteria being attached hereto and labeled Exhibit "A".
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby directed to amend 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. 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. 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.
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Section 8. 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 21st day of August, 2001.
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