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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 09 - HL01-05 Deacon HousecG nom. 9� �i Z' At `0 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS AND THE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION FROM: ROGER NELSON, CITY MANAGER H.T. HARDY, DIRECTOR OF DEVELO MENT SERVICES MEETING DATE: AUGUST 21, 2001 SUBJECT: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TECHNICAL REPORT OF HISTORIC LANDMARK SUBDISTRICT APPLICATION HL01-05 r ---I 1 I I I 1 -- -- � -- — — — — — — — — — — — — Ili rye. Grapevine C" APPLICANT: Grapevine Township Revitalization 1 � Lake I Project, Inc. I I 1 a,jA I.H.1635 PROPERTY LOCATION AND SIZE: W DThe subject property is located at 204 South Dooley Hall -Johnson sy Airport a a. I Street; and legally described as Lot 7R, G.E. Hurst ,�, so -, r--- o Subdivision. The site contains approximately 0.20 Glade Rd. — c —I —� acres and has 130 feet of frontage along South Dooley Street. REQUESTED HISTORIC LANDMARK SUBDISTRICT AND COMMENTS: The applicant is requesting that the W.D. & Edna Deacon House located at 204 South Dooley Street: and legally described as Lot 7R, G E Hurst Subdivision be designated as a Historic Landmark Subdistrict. The Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission recommended at their May 30, 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. 0:/ZCU/HL01-05.4 August 15, 2001 (9:57AI) PRESENT ZONING AND USE: The property is currently zoned "R-7.5" Single Family District and contains an unoccupied single -story, wood -framed structure. The subject site and the property immediately to the north, south, east and west was zoned "R-3" Multiple Family District prior to the 1984 City Rezoning. SURROUNDING ZONING AND EXISTING LAND USE: NORTH: "R-7.5" Single Family District— single family residences 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. The Master Plan designates the subject property as Low Density Residential Land Use. The proposed Historic Landmark Subdistrict designation complies with the Master Plan. The Thoroughfare Plan designates Dooley Street a Type E, Collector with a minimum 75 - foot right-of-way developed as four lanes. /cj OJZCUML01-05.4 August 13, 2001 {4:48PI 1 1. Name I Historic W. D. and Edna Deacon House And/or common 2. Location Address 204 S. Dooley Street land survey Location/neighborhood block/lot Lot M GE Hurst Subd. tract size 3. Current zoning R 7.5, Single Family Residential 4. Classification Category Ownership Status Present Use district x public occupied agriculture museum x building(s) private x unoccupied commercial park — structure x work in progress education x residence — site Accessible Entertainment Religious x yes: restricted government scientific — yes: unrestr. industrial transportation — no military other 5. Ownership Current owner. Grapevine Township Revitalization Program phone: 817-410-3154 Address: 200 S. Main St. 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 1 7. Representation on Existing Surveys I Tarrant County Historic Resources other Multiple Property Nomination Form National Register of Historic Places Recorded Texas Historic Landmark Texas Archaeological Landmark for office use only 8. Date Rec'd: O Survey erified Yes No 9. Field Chk date: By: 10. Nomination Archaeological Structure District Site Structure & Site toric Ownership original owner W.I1Deacon laterowner(s): B &DMiffs 12. Construction Dates 1918 alterations/ additions: 13. Architect original construction: unknown 14. Site Features urban desizn: Sparsely develo ed subdivision platted in 1948 K Condition Check One: Check One: �o�� deteriorated Dn��6 Original site -- -- o�u -x- altered _x_ �&�c6��c0�.2OO� --- -- fair unexposed poor lisbme,z x& site detads. �� ThaVV.D. and Edna Deacon House is an excellent example of the Bungalow/Craftsman ~ e of residential architecture. The style was the most popular housing style in the United Sbsbao during the first quarter nfthe 20thcentury. The Deacon House is e 1 -story wood -framed dwelling with a cruciform plan. The exterior walls are sheathed with 117 siding and are slightly flared above the foundation on the facade and the side gabled bays. A front gabled roof with exposed rafter tails and sheathed with asphalt shingles covers the building. Lower cross gables over projecting bays are located unthe north and south elevations. The facade of the house faces east and features a full -width, lower projecting gabled porch. Three triangular wood brackets are located under the eaves. Anattic vent orwindow is currently boarded over. Historic photographs indicate that the porch gable was originally supported by two slightly tapered wood columns with Arts and Crafts detailing atthe tops. These columns surmounted tapered porch piers that were covered with 117 siding. Two similar wood piers flanked the center front steps that led toowood porch floor. At an unknown date, the porch floor was replaced with con- crete and the porch piers were altered. Rehabilitation plans call for the restoration nfthe former porch piens. Beneath the porch gable is an entrance that is slightly off -center to the right. The wood door isof the Craftsman style and has three vertical lights. This door isprotected byawood screen door. Flanking the entrance to the right and left are hung wood windows with a 5/1 vertical glazing pat- tern.ThedoorandaUofthevvindowoapofrarnedwithosinnp|ecrownnmn|dinQwiththeexmaption of those located on the rear gable. The north and south elevations are very similar and feature projecting lower gabled bays. Under- neath the gable eaves are three brackets similar to those on the front of the house. ndopneaththegab\eeavesonathreebnanketan\mi|artnthonennthehnntofthehouse. The front of the gable bays each have paired 4/1 vertical light hung wood windows. The side elevations of each bay have one 4/1windows. |naddition, the side elevations ofthe main house also have single 4/1hung windows. However, the west end ofthe north elevation has one S/8hung wood window. This window is located in an area that may have been a rear porch that was later en- closed, thus accounting for the different glazing pattern and flat trim around the window. Achinn' ney originally pierced the slope of the south side of the roof near the ridge toward the rear of the Sims,, house. As indicated above, the rear (or west) elevation has a lower projecting gabled bay that originally may have been a porch. Underneath the gable is one 6/6 hung window and a wood slab door protected by a wood screen door. Triangular brackets like those on the other gables also are found on the rear gables. Also moved with the house was a 1 -story barn or outbuilding. It will be placed at the southwest corner of the property. The building is front gabled with a longer plain on one end. The roof is covered with metal panels and the exterior is sheathed with 117 siding. The main facade of the building has two entrances and a centrally placed multi -paned window covered by a bracketed awning. The interior walls and ceiling are composed of vertical wood planks and the partition walls are of plywood. 16. Historical Significance 771 swcn,v of hisurrical dnd advoal signoicmu-, Indite adw-rd ro es, special mw and yr Ppe onager, in %lam on neighlxn&od, on the city, eta The W.D. and Edna Deacon House originally was located at 3010 Heritage Avenue in Euless, Texas. It was sited on 45 acres of the J. H. Havens Survey (sometimes spelled Havins) at the southeast cor- ner of Heritage Avenue and Glade Road. W.D. Deacon and his father, W.G. Deacon, received title to the land in 1898 following a court battle between the elder Deacon and his wife's siblings. W.G. Deacon came to Texas in 1882 from Rockbridge County, Virginia. He married Susan Harring- ton in 1888. They had two children, Bertha May, born in 1889, and William Douglas Deacon, born in 1890. Susan Deacon died on January 7, 1892 and Bertha May died two days later. Susan's father, Ryan Harrington, died in 1884 and her mother, M.L. Harrington, died in 1890. Neither parent left a will. W.G. Deacon filed suit against Susan's siblings for a share of the Harrington's property. In 1898, the District Court of Tarrant County divided the Harringtons' property into five lots and awarded Lot 1 to the Deacons. It contained 45 acres on the northern end of the J. H. Havens Survey south- west of the town of Grapevine. In November 1903, W.G. Deacon deeded the 45 acres to his son William (Bill) D. Deacon for one dollar. In 1908, Bill married Edna Maude Fuller. Edna was the daughter of James Riley and Fanny (Blessing) Fuller from nearby Euless. The young couple lived in an old farm house on the Deacon property and had two sons, William Floyd and Larkin Earl. In 1918, a tornado damaged the house and the Deacons had a new house constructed to replace it. The house was built in the popular Bungalow/Craftsman design and featured such hallmarks of the style as bracketed eaves, exposed rafter tails, and a gabled porch supported by tapered columns on piers, in this case, piers that were also tapered and sheathed with wood siding. Bill Deacon was engaged in produce farming, poultry production, and hand feed mixing on the farm while also working as a salesman for the W.T. Raleigh Company. He traveled around Tarrant and Denton counties selling Raleigh products. News of the family's feed mixing spread and they began selling this feed as well as chicks to their neighbors. The eggs for this enterprise came from the fam- ily's breeder flock housed in four poultry buildings. In 1929, with the help of their two sons, the Dea- cons established a feed business on Main Street in Grapevine. A few years later, Mrs. Deacon moved the hatchery to the Grapevine location where she and her sister, Jenny Payton, operated that portion of the business. In 1933, Bill established B & D Mills with Jerome Kirby Buckner, purchasing the former Simons -Wood Feed Store. B & D Mills initially provided custom grinding for local dairy and livestock producers. In June 1938, William Floyd (Floyd) Deacon joined the company and in December of that year, the Dea- cons purchased Buckner's interest so that the facility was solely owned by the Deacon family. On January 1, 1945, Bill's youngest son, Larkin Earl (Earl), joined the company and a one-third partner- ship was formed among the family. Although the partnership operated as Grapevine Milling Com- pany, it continued to be known as B & D Mills. Over the years, the Deacons enlarged the facility and expanded the business to include turkey pro- duction through the creation of a separate poultry producing company known as Master Made Farms, Inc. Master Made Farms became one of the state's largest contract turkey producers. By the 1950s, B & D Mills had become a pioneer in bulk delivery of feeds by becoming the first feed company in Texas to provide bulk feed products. Throughout most of the 1940s through the 1960s, B & D Mills was the leading employer in Grapevine. With its market spread across Texas and north into Okla- homa, the company's economic reach had a profound impact on the city. In addition, both Floyd and Earl Deacon assumed many leadership roles in the community. Floyd Deacon served as mayor of Grapevine from 1947-1948 and served on the City Council in the 1960s. Earl Deacon served on the Board of Directors of the Grapevine I.S.D. Both men also were active in various industry associa- tions. In 1943, Bill and Edna Deacon moved to 304 East College Street in Grapevine but retained owner- ship of the property near Euless. Both sons lived in the house for awhile and then it was probably leased out until the 1950s when B & D Mills established a research farm on the property. The farm's manager lived in the house. However, as early as 1917, the Deacons had begun selling small por- tions of the original 45 acres. In 1960, Bill Deacon sold the remaining 21.2 acres of the farm for one dollar to B & D Mills, which by this time included only the two sons as the general partners. The re- search farm was shut down around 1970, and the house and acreage were once again leased out. In 1984, Earl Deacon sold the remaining property containing the house to various members of the Dea- con family. In 2000, this property was sold to the Target Corporation. The house and related out- building were donated to the City of Grapevine's Township Revitalization Project Inc, and moved to 204 S. Dooley Street. The W.D. and Edna Deacon House is significant as an excellent example of a Bungalow style house. This style was the most popular housing style in the United States during the first quarter of the 20th century. Hallmarks of the style include the gabled porch supported by tapered columns, bracketed eaves, and exposed rafter tails. Although this house originally was located in a rural setting, it is similar to other Bungalow style houses in Grapevine, reflecting the growing trend of early 20th century farmers and rural dwellers to choose housing styles that blurred the distinction between urban and ru- ral design. In addition, the W.D. and Edna Deacon house is significant for its association with the Deacon family. The Deacons were highly significant for their contributions to the agricultural history of Grapevine and the State of Texas, the economic vitality of Grapevine, and for their civic leadership. Because the house could not be preserved on its original location, it seems appropriate that it will be preserved in the city in which the Deacon family has contributed so much. 17. Bibliography Deacon, William F., Jr. "Historic Preservation Certification Application: Part 1 -Evaluation of Significance, B & D Mills, Grapevine, Texas." 1996. Deacon, William F., Jr. Telephone interview with Susan Allen Kline. April 6, 2001. Tarrant County Clerk's Office. Deed Records. Tarrant County Historical Commission. Union Title and Trust Company, Fort Worth and Tarrant County Abstract Company Collection Young, Charles, H. GrapetimArea History. Dallas, Texas, Taylor Publishing Co., 1979. 18. Attachments _ District or Site map Additional descriptive material x Site Plan (Tarrant Co. Tax Record) Footnotes x Photos (histerie & current) 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. 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 ignificant architectural innovation. X 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 Commis- 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. n; Chairman Historic Preservation Commission W A. Histo'k-P-feSery-1616 Officer ;�aY �4nn Tommy dy, Directo 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 text 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. 1 1, � --, " � [1-10 I'm 204 S. Dooley Street, Lot 7R, G.E. Hurst Subdivision, City of Grapevine. Photo ofhouse during construction. Photo of the Deacon and Fuller families in front of house soon after its completion. Design Guidelines The W. D. and Edna Deacon House 204 S. Dooley Street Grapevine, Texas Grapevine Township Revitalization Project, Inc. City of Grapevine 200 S. Main Grapevine, Texas 76051 Table of Contents PREFACE 1. SITE • Setbacks = Driveways, Parking Lots • Service and Mechanical Areas • Fences U. BUILDING FABRIC • Preservation • Exterior Finishes • Windows Ill. EMBELLISHMENTS " Awnings -Canopies • Exterior Lighting N. NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION � |nDU Preface The W.D. and Edna Deacon House originally was located at 3010 Heritage Avenue in Euless, Texas. It was sited on 45 acres of the J. H. Havens Survey (sometimes spelled Havins) at the southeast corner of Heritage Avenue and Glade Road. W.D. Deacon and his father, W.G. Deacon, received title to the land in 1898 following a court battle between the elder Deacon and his wife's siblings. W.G. Deacon came to Texas in 1882 from Rockbridge County, Virginia. He married Susan Harrington in 1888. They had two children, Bertha May, born in 1889, and William Douglas Deacon, born in 1890. Susan Deacon died on January 7, 1892 and Bertha May died two days later. Susan's father, Ryan Harrington, died in 1884 and her mother, M.L. Harrington, died in 1890. Neither parent left a will. W.G. Deacon filed suit against Susan's siblings for a share of the Harrington's property. In 1898, the District Court of Tarrant County divided the Harringtons' property into five lots and awarded Lot 1 to the Deacons. It contained 45 acres on the northern end of the J. H. Havens Survey southwest of the town of Grapevine. 204 S. Dooley Street. In November 1903, W.G. Deacon deeded the 45 acres to his son William (Bill) D. Deacon for one dollar. In 1908, Bill married Edna Maude Fuller. Edna was the daughter of James Riley and Fanny (Blessing) Fuller from nearby Euless. The young couple lived in an old farm house on the Deacon property and had two sons, William Floyd and Larkin Earl. In 1918, a tornado damaged the house and the Deacons had a new house constructed to replace it. The house was built in the popular Bungalow/Craftsman design and featured such hallmarks of the style as bracketed eaves, exposed rafter tails, and a gabled porch supported by tapered columns on piers, in this case, piers that were also tapered and sheathed with wood siding. Bill Deacon was engaged in produce farming, poultry production, and hand feed mixing on the farm while also working as a salesman for the W.T. Raleigh Company. He traveled around Tarrant and Denton counties selling Raleigh products. News of the family's feed mixing spread and they began selling this feed as well as chicks to their neighbors. The eggs for this enterprise came from the family's breeder flock housed in four poultry buildings. In 1929, with the help of their two sons, the Deacons established a feed business on Main Street in Grapevine. A few years later, Mrs. Deacon Page 3 moved the hatchery to the Grapevine location where she and her sister, Jenny Payton, operated that portion of the business. In 1936, Bill established B & D Mills with Jerome Kirby Buckner, purchasing the former Simons -Wood Feed Store. B & D Mills initially provided custom grinding for local dairy and livestock producers. In June 1938, William Floyd (Floyd) Deacon joined the company and in December of that year, the Deacons purchased Buckner's interest so that the facility was solely owned by the Deacon family. On January 1, 1945, Bill's youngest son, Larkin Earl (Earl), joined the company and a one-third partnership was formed among the family. Although the partnership operated as Grapevine Milling Company, it continued to be known as B & D Mills. Over the years, the Deacons enlarged the facility and expanded the business to include turkey production through the creation of a separate poultry producing company known as Master Made Farms, Inc. Master Made Farms became one of the state's largest contract turkey producers. By the 1950s, B & D Mills had become a pioneer in bulk delivery of feeds by becoming the first feed company in Texas to provide bulk feed products. Throughout most of the 1940s through the 1960s, B & D Mills was the leading employer in Grapevine. With its market spread across Texas and north into Oklahoma, the company's economic reach had a profound impact on the city. In addition, both Floyd and Earl Deacon assumed many leadership roles in the community. Floyd Deacon served as mayor of Grapevine from 1947-1948 and served on the City Council in the 1960s. Earl Deacon served on the Board of Directors of the Grapevine I.S.D. Both men also were active in various industry associations. In 1943, Bill and Edna Deacon moved to 304 East College Street in Grapevine but retained ownership of the property near Euless. Both sons lived in the house for awhile and then it was probably leased out until the 1950s when B & D Mills established a research farm on the property. The farm's manager lived in the house. However, as early as 1917, the Deacons had begun selling small portions of the original 45 acres. In 1960, Bill Deacon sold the remaining 21.2 acres of the farm for one dollar to B & D Mills, which by this time included only the two sons as the general partners. The research farm was shut down around 1970, and the house and acreage were once again leased out. In 1984, Earl Deacon sold the remaining property containing the house to various members of the Deacon family. In 2000, this property was sold to the Target Corporation. The house and related outbuilding were donated to the City of Grapevine and moved to 204 S. Dooley Street. The W.D. and Edna Deacon House is significant as an excellent example of a Bungalow style house. This style was the most popular housing style in the United States during the first quarter of the 20th century. Hallmarks of the style include the gabled porch supported by tapered columns, bracketed eaves, and exposed rafter tails. Although this house originally was located in a rural setting, it is similar to other Bungalow style houses in Grapevine, reflecting the growing trend of early 20th century farmers and rural dwellers to choose housing styles that blurred the distinction between urban and rural design. In addition, the W.D. and Edna Deacon house is significant for its association with the Deacon family. The Deacons were highly significant for their contributions to the agricultural history of Grapevine and the State of Texas, the economic vitality of Grapevine, and for their civic leadership. Because the house could not be preserved on its original location, it seems appropriate that it will be preserved in the city in which the Deacon family has contributed so much. The W.D. and Edna Deacon House is an excellent example of the Bungalow/Craftsman style of residential architecture. The style was the most popular housing style in the United States during the first quarter of the 20th century. The Deacon House is a 1 -story wood -framed dwelling with a cruciform plan. The exterior walls are sheathed with 117 siding and are slightly flared above the foundation on the facade and the side gabled bays. A front gabled roof with exposed rafter tails and sheathed with asphalt shingles covers the building. Lower cross gables over projecting bays are located on the north and south elevations. The facade of the house faces east and features a full -width, lower projecting gabled porch. Three Page 4 triangular wood brackets are located under the eaves. An attic vent or window is currently boarded over. Historic photographs indicate that the porch gable was originally supported by two slightly tapered wood columns with Arts and Crafts detailing at the tops. These columns surmounted tapered porch piers that were covered with 117 siding. Two similar wood piers flanked the center front steps that led to a wood porch floor. At an unknown date, the porch floor was replaced with concrete and the porch piers were altered. Rehabilitation plans call for the restoration of the former porch piers. Beneath the porch gable is an entrance that is slightly off -center to the right. The wood door is of the Craftsman style and has three vertical lights. This door is protected by a wood screen door. Flanking the entrance to the right and left are hung wood windows with a 5/1 vertical glazing pattern. The door and all of the windows are framed with a simple crown molding with the exception of those located on the rear gable. The north and south elevations are very similar and feature projecting lower gabled bays. Underneath the gable eaves are three brackets similar to those on the front of the house. The front of the gable bays each have paired 4/1 vertical light hung wood windows. The side elevations of each bay have one 4/1 windows. In addition, the side elevations of the main house also have single 4/1 hung windows. However, the west end of the north elevation has one 6/6 hung wood window. This window is located in an area that may have been a rear porch that was later enclosed, thus accounting for the different glazing pattern and flat trim around the window. A chimney originally pierced the slope of the south side of the roof near the ridge toward the rear of the house. As indicated above, the rear (or west) elevation has a lower projecting gabled bay that originally may have been a porch. Underneath the gable is one 6/6 hung window and a wood slab door protected by a wood screen door. Triangular brackets like those on the other gables also are found on the rear gables. Also moved with the house was a 1 -story barn or outbuilding. It will be placed at the southwest comer of the property. The building is front gabled with a longer plain on one end. The roof is covered with metal panels and the exterior is sheathed with 117 siding. The main facade of the building has two entrances and a centrally placed multi -paned window covered by a bracketed awning. The interior walls and ceiling are composed of vertical wood planks and the partition walls are of plywood. Allowing this property to authentically tell its own story of its period and time, while reinforcing the historical Period of Significance (1918-20) 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 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. Page 5 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 fagade line; it will screen unsightly views; and it will provide a level of security by allowing views to and from the sidewalk. FENCES Historically, fences around historic houses defined yards and the boundary around property and gardens. Wood picket fences, wood rail fences and barbed wire or decorative wire fences were the common fence types in Grapevine. Traditionally, picket fences surrounded the front of the house while rail and wire fences surrounded the agricultural portions of the property. Maintain historic fences. New fences. Simple wood picket fences, wood and wire and wrought iron fences are appropriate. Avoid chain-link fences, privacy fences and concrete block fences 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 facade of a historic building. Page 6 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. EXTERIOR FINISHES Original wood finishes should be maintained and painted or, when necessary, replaced in kind. Modern synthetic siding materials such as vinyl or metal bear little resemblance to historic siding materials. The application of such modern synthetic materials often involves the removal of original decorative elements such as cornice, corner boards, brackets, window and door trim, etc. New synthetic siding shall not be installed; removal of existing such materials is not required, but strongly encouraged, to restore historic patina, finish and appearance. Original asbestos siding should be maintained and painted, or when necessary, replaced with synthetic siding to match the existing asbestos siding. The removal of asbestos siding over existing wood siding is not required, but strongly encouraged, to restore historic patina, finish and appearance. Original masonry surfaces should be maintained and not be painted, unless severe deterioration of the brick or stone can be shown to require painting. If the color or texture of replacement brick or stone cannot be matched with existing, painting may be an appropriate treatment. Paint colors should be complimentary to each other and the overall character of the house. When possible, research the original paint color and finishes of the building's historic period; the right colors respect the historic building. The Historic Preservation Commission shall adopt, as necessary, a paint palette(s) appropriate to the district's character, which may be proposed and approved through the Minor Exterior Alteration application process. Any colors proposed outside the adopted palette may be reviewed by the Commission in the regular Certificate of Appropriateness process. WINDOWS Original window framing and lites (panes of glass) configurations should be preserved and maintained or replaced in kind. When replacement is necessary, do so within existing historic opening. Replacement of non -original windows should consider the use of historically appropriate wood windows. Use same sash size to avoid filling in or enlarging the original opening. Clear or very slightly tinted window glass may be aa 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. 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 l 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 building facade or a connection is used to separate old from new. Page 9 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. Y4,o-e,..5- AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS DESIGNATING HISTORIC LANDMARK SUBDISTRICT HL01-05 IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 39 OF ORDINANCE NO. 82-73, APPENDIX "D" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, THE COMPREHENSIVE ZONING ORDINANCE, DESIGNATING LOT 7R OF THE G.E. HURST SUBDIVISION IN 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 W.D. AND EDNA DEACON 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 urights 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 HL01-05 in accordance with Section 39 of Ordinance No. 82-73, being the Comprehensive ORD. NO. 2 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: 204 South Dooley Street, specifically described as Lot 7R, of the G.E. Hurst Subdivision in the Wm, Dooley Survey, Abstract 422, and in addition thereto, the adoption of the W.D. and Edna Deacon 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. ORD. NO. 3 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. F.11 as ! ATTEST: ORD. NO. 4