HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 09 - Pattern BookThe Grapevine Pattern Book Grapevine City Council Meeting June 17, 2025 The Preservation Ordinance buildable envelope created houses with front facing gables perpendicular to
the Street. A Guide to How to Use the Book How to Use The Pattern Book 1. Understand Your Property 2. Know the Buildable Area 3. Plan the House Shape (Building Form) 4. Choose
a Style – Folk Victorian Queen Anne Victorian Arts and Crafts Bungalow Prairie Style 5. Follow Construction and Quality Standards The Four basic Styles found in
the Township: Prairie Style Queen Anne Victorian Arts & Crafts Bungalow Folk Victorian Note: If an existing house is not one of the four styles, new additions would be built in
the style of the existing house. How to Use The Pattern Book 1. Understand Your Property 2. Know the Buildable Area 3. Plan the House Shape (Building Form) 4. Choose a Style
– Folk Victorian Queen Anne Victorian Arts and Crafts Bungalow Prairie Style 5. Follow Construction and Quality Standards * Sets Construction Materials and Quality
Standards for renovations, new additions and new construction. Section 8: *Allowed Exterior Materials pg. 50-54 Wood or cement siding Brick Real stucco Natural
stone *Not Allowed Exterior Materials pg. 55 Faux stone, synthetic stucco, or plastic Thin or decorative-only products Three-tab shingles or substandard
*Roofs pg. 54 Use metal, slate, tile or 40-year composition shingles Avoid visible flat roofs and substandard roof details Gutters
and downspouts should be metal and match the building style *Chimneys pg. 50 Must be built with masonry or real stucco Include chimney
caps to hide spark arrestors *Windows and Walls pg. 43-46 and 59-64 Keep window alignment consistent between floors Leave space between
windows and wall edges No Nail-on Windows Use trim and details that create visual depth and interest Adoption of The Grapevine Pattern Book assures
renovations, new additions and new builds will add to Grapevine’s charm and character and be architecturally compatible with the existing houses in the Grapevine Historic Township.