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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The Historic Preservation Commission for the City of Grapevine, Texas met in a Public
Hearing on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Grapevine City Hall, 2nd floor
Council Chambers located at 200 South Main Street, Grapevine Texas with the following
members present:
Sean Shope
Chairman
Margaret Telford
Vice -Chairman
Ashley Anderson
Commissioner
Jana Garcia
Commissioner
Theresa Meyer
Commissioner
Taylor Bunn
Commissioner
David Ewbank
Commissioner
Janice Rhoda
Commissioner- Alternate
Paul Slechta City Council Liaison
Monica Hotelling P&Z Liaison
The above constitutes a quorum.
with the following City staff present:
Matthew Boyle City of Grapevine Attorney
David Klempin Historic Preservation Officer (HPO)
Kayce Vanderpool Historic Preservation Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Shope called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. He welcomed and introduced
Paul Slechta our City Council Liaison, Matthew Boyle the City Attorney, Monica Hotelling
our Planning & Zoning Liaison and the Historic Preservation Officer David Klempin. He
reminded everyone that Main Street Fest is coming up on May 16, 17, 18, 2025 and they
are always looking volunteers.
CITIZEN COMMENTS
Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Historic Preservation
Commission under Citizen Comments by completing a Citizen Appearance Request form.
In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Commission is restricted in
discussing or taking action during Citizen Comments.
Chairman Shope called for any citizen comments; No citizen comments were registered.
WORK SESSION
David Klempin presented the most recent staff approved Certificates of Appropriateness
for the Commission to review.
A. Approved Certificates of Appropriateness as follows:
#CA25-18 for property located at 820 East Texas Street;
#CA25-19 for property located at 215 East Wall Street;
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#CA25-20 for property located at 406 South Main Street;
#CA25-21 for property located at 406 South Main Street;
#CA25-28 for property located at 820 East Texas Street;
#CA25-29 for property located at 403 East Worth Street.
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Shope declared the public hearing open for:
A. Certificate of Appropriateness #CA25-14 for property located at 619 South
Church Street, legally described as Block 14, Lot 3C & 6A, City of Grapevine.
Preservation Officer Klempin presented this item.
BACKGROUND:
Certificate of Appropriateness application #CA25-14 was submitted by Historic
Preservation Officer David Klempin on January 22, 2025 to relocate the historic 1908
Winfrey House from 705 Shady Book to 619 South Church Street, Grapevine, Texas.
This house originally stood on the north side of the first block east of Main Street, on East
Franklin Street. A planned expansion of the parking lot south of Esparza's Restaurant in
the 1990's threatened the house. The house was saved from demolition by the City of
Grapevine and in 1996 was relocated to 750 Shady Brook where it served as the
headquarters for GRACE for many years. The land the house currently occupies is owned
by the City of Grapevine and is needed for an expansion to its sewage treatment facility.
The Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau would relocate the house to the Ted R.
Ware Plaza and place it to the east of the Sister City Friendship Hall.
The front porch of the house would serve as a stage for the plaza where musical and
children's groups could perform and outdoor presentations could be given. The interior of
the house would be used for storage for the Grapevine Convention & Visitor's Bureau.
The exterior of the house would be restored to its period of significance of 1908. It would
be painted white on the exterior and the front porch columns restored.
Staff review of the plans with regard to the Secretary of Interior's Standards finds them to
be in compliance with the Standards.
The lot is 9,240 square feet in size. The existing house living area is 1,200 square feet.
The building height is 17 feet; the front of the house would face the plaza and the rear of
the house would be accessible from the Grapevine Convention & Visitor's Bureau parking
lot. The building coverage of the lot is 25% of the allowable 40%.
Staff recommends approval of #CA25-14 to relocate the 1908 Historic Winfrey House to
619 South Church Street, Grapevine, Texas with the condition the City Council approves
a house moving permit, a building permit be obtained from the Building Services
Department and all exterior materials, windows, doors and door hardware, light fixtures
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends the Historic Preservation Commission approve with conditions
Certificate of Appropriateness #CA25-14 for the property located at 619 South Church
Street, legally described as Block 14, Lot 3C & 6A, City of Grapevine to the Grapevine
Historic Preservation Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G — Grapevine Code of Ordinances),
as amended for the following items:
To relocate the Historic 1908 Winfrey House from 750 Shady Brook in Grapevine
to the rear of the property at 619 South Church Street, at the Ted R. Ware Plaza;
with the conditions the City Council must approve a house moving permit, a
permit is to be obtained from the Building Services Department and all exterior
materials, windows, doors and door hardware, light fixtures and paint colors be
approved under a separate Certificate(s) of Appropriateness.
HPO David Klempin said the property is zoned for Government Use. Chairman Shope
asked if the Grapevine Heritage Foundation have a hand in the moving it the first time, Mr.
Klempin said no not in the moving of the houses. Vice Chairman Telford said it is an
excellent plan. Commissioner Ewbank said he has attended a Bluegrass Band event at
Ted Ware Plaza.
Vice Chairman Telford moved to close the public hearing; Commissioner Ewbank
seconded the motion and was followed with a vote of:
Ayes: 7 (Shope, Telford, Anderson, Garcia, Meyer, Bunn, Ewbank)
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
Motion approved
Commissioner Anderson moved to approve Certificate of Appropriateness #CA25-14 with
conditions as written, the motion was seconded by Commissioner Bunn prevailing in a
vote of:
Ayes: 7 (Shope, Telford, Anderson, Garcia, Meyer, Bunn, Ewbank)
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
Motion approved
MINUTES
Commission to consider the minutes of the March 26, 2025 Regular Meeting.
Commissioner Meyer moved to approve the minutes as written; Commissioner Garcia
seconded the motion and was followed in a vote of:
Ayes: 7 (Shope, Telford, Anderson, Garcia, Meyer, Bunn, Ewbank)
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
Minutes approved
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Shope adjourned the meeting at 6:15 p.m.
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April 23, 2025 Minutes Passed and approved by the Historic Preservation Commission of
the City of Grapevine, Texas, this the 28th day of May, 2025.
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