HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-10-22 Regular MeetingAgenda
Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission
City Hall 2"d Floor, Council Chambers
200 South Main Street
Grapevine, Texas 76051
Wednesday, October 22, 2025
6:00 pm
Welcome
1. Call to Order
2. Citizen Comments
Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Historic Preservation
Commission under Citizen Comments or on any other agenda item by completing a Citizen
Appearance Request form with staff. A member of the public may address the Historic
Preservation Commission regarding an item on the agenda either before or during the
Commission's consideration of the item, upon being recognized by the Chairman or upon
the consent of the Commission. In accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the
Commission is restricted in discussing or taking action during Citizen Comments.
3. Work Session
A. Approved Certificates of Appropriateness as follows:
#CA25-46 for property located at 526 East Worth Street;
#CA25-50 for property located at 518 East Texas Street;
#CA25-51 for property located at 413 South Main Street;
#CA25-52 for property located at 336 South Main Street;
#CA25-53 for property located at 840 East Texas Street;
#CA25-54 for property located at 401 South Main Street;
#CA25-55 for property located at 852 East Worth Street;
#CA25-56 for property located at 523 East Texas Street;
#CA25-58 for property located at 317 Jenkins Street;
#CA25-59 for property located at 336 South Main Street;
#CA25-60 for property located at 406 South Main Street;
#CA25-61 for property located at 112-126 East Texas Street;
#CA25-62 for property located at 221 Austin Street;
#CA25-63 for property located at 406 South Main Street.
4. Public Hearing
A. Commission to conduct a public hearing relative to an application for a Certificate of
Appropriateness #CA25-57 for property located at 508 East Worth Street, legally
described as Block 110, Lot East 37'h' 2 & W 32 %' 3, College Heights Addition, City
of Grapevine and take any necessary action.
B. Commission to conduct a public hearing relative to an application for a Certificate of
Appropriateness #CA25-64 for property located at 510 Smith Street, legally
described as Block 31, Lot 313, City of Grapevine and take any necessary action.
C. Commission to conduct a public hearing relative to an application for a Certificate of
Appropriateness #CA25-67 for property located at 510 Smith Street, legally
described as Block 31, Lot 313, City of Grapevine and take any necessary action.
5. Minutes
A. Commission to consider the minutes of the July 23, 2025 Regular Meeting.
6. Adjournment
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability requiring special arrangements
at the meeting, please contact the Department of Historic Preservation at 817-410-3185 at
least 24 hours in advance. Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your needs.
The next meeting of the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission will be held at 6:00 pm
on November 19, 2025 in the 2"d Floor Council Chambers, Grapevine City Hall, 200 South
Main Street, Grapevine, Texas 76051.
In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq acts of the 1993 Texas
Legislature, the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission agenda was prepared and
posted on the 16th day of October, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
David Klempin
Historic Preservation Officer
Erica Marohnic
Director of Planning Services
HPC October 22, 2025
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, October 22, 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:
Margaret Telford
Theresa Meyer
Jana Garcia
Taylor Bunn
David Ewbank
Janice Rhoda
Curtis Ratliff
Michael Reeder
Paul Slechta Mayor Pro Tem
Larry Oliver
Matthew Boyle
The above constitutes a quorum.
with the following City staff present:
Chairman
Vice -Chairman
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner
Commissioner- Alternate
City Council Liaison
P&Z Liaison
City of Grapevine Attorney
David Klempin Historic Preservation Officer (HPO)
Hugo Gardea Assistant Historic Preservation Manager
Kayce Vanderpool Historic Preservation Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Telford called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
The Chairman welcomed and introduced Paul Slechta Mayor Pro Tern our City Council
Liaison, Matthew Boyle City Attorney, Larry Oliver our Planning & Zoning Liaison, Kayce
Vanderpool Historic Preservation Secretary, David Klempin Historic Preservation Officer
and Hugo Gardea Assistant Historic Preservation Manager.
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 Telford called for any citizen comments; No citizen comments were registered.
WORK SESSION
Hugo Gardea presented the most recent staff approved Certificates of Appropriateness
for the Commission to review.
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A. Approved Certificates of Appropriateness as follows:
#CA25-46 for property located at 526 East Worth Street;
#CA25-50 for property located at 518 East Texas Street;
#CA25-51 for property located at 413 South Main Street;
#CA25-52 for property located at 336 South Main Street;
#CA25-53 for property located at 840 East Texas Street;
#CA25-54 for property located at 401 South Main Street;
#CA25-55 for property located at 852 East Worth Street;
#CA25-56 for property located at 523 East Texas Street;
#CA25-58 for property located at 317 Jenkins Street;
#CA25-59 for property located at 336 South Main Street;
#CA25-60 for property located at 406 South Main Street;
#CA25-61 for property located at 112-126 East Texas Street;
#CA25-62 for property located at 221 Austin Street;
#CA25-63 for property located at 406 South Main Street.
Chairman Telford asked for a moment of silence in the memory of Former Historic
Preservation Commissioner Paula Wilbanks who passed away last week.
PUBLIC HEARING
Historic Preservation Officer David Klempin presented the Public Hearing cases.
A. Commission to conduct a public hearing relative to an application for a
Certificate of Appropriateness #CA25-57 for property located at 508 East
Worth Street, legally described as Block 110, Lot East 37'/2' 2 & W 32'/2'
3, College Heights Addition, City of Grapevine and take any necessary
action.
BACKGROUND:
Certificate of Appropriateness application #CA25-57 was submitted by the applicant Nick
Heitz on August 8, 2025 to renovate the existing 1,317 square foot house and construct
a new 1,683 square foot two-story addition to the house resulting in 3,000 square feet of
living area; and construct a new connecting walkway from the house to the garage.
Mr. Heitz has developed plans to update the house for modern living to serve as a family
home. The Farrington House was the home of E. S. Farrington, Grapevine's
Superintendent of Schools. Farrington later became athletic director and Superintendent
of the Fort Worth School District. He was honored with the naming of the Works Progress
Administration's (WPA) concrete stadium, Farrington Field, in his honor in 1939.
The plans for the house were developed by architect Russell Moran following the Design
Guidelines established for the 1917 Farrington House.
The house is set back from the street and steps back deep into the site, creating a
spacious front lawn area. The house would be renovated and a new two-story addition
constructed to the rear of the house. The addition placement allows for retaining of the
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large pecan tree in the rear yard. The original two -car garage would be lifted and a new
concrete foundation installed beneath it. A connecting covered walkway would be
constructed between the house and the garage.
The lot is 7,784 square feet in size and the building coverage would be 37%, (maximum
40% lot coverage). The size of the house with additions would be 3,000 square feet, with
the existing 610 square foot garage totals 3,610 square feet, which is within the
Preservation Ordinance maximum allowed of 4,100 square feet. The covered outdoor
living areas do not count toward the maximum allowed square footage. The Building
height is 25'- 8".
Staff recommends the Commission approve #CA25-57 to renovate the existing 1,317
square foot house and a new 1,683 square foot two-story addition to the rear of the house
resulting in 3,000 square feet of living area; renovate the original two car garage, lifting
and placing it on a new concrete foundation in same location; construct a new connecting
covered walkway from the house to the garage; as per the attached plans with the
conditions that the Board of Zoning Adjustment approve a special exception to allow for
the original detached two -car garage to remain in its existing location; that, all exterior
materials, windows, doors and door hardware, and light fixtures be approved under a
separate Certificate of Appropriateness; and that a building permit is obtained from the
Building Department.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Historic Preservation Commission approve with conditions
Certificate of Appropriateness #CA25-57 for the property located at 508 East Worth
Street, legally described as Block 110, Lot: East 37 %2' 2 & W 32 '/2' 3, College Heights
Addition, City of Grapevine, to the Grapevine Historic Preservation Ordinance 91-73
(Appendix G — Grapevine Code of Ordinances), as amended for the following items:
1. Renovate the existing 1,317 square foot house and construct a new 1,683 square
foot two-story addition to the rear of the house resulting in 3,000 square feet of
living area;
2. Renovate the original two -car garage, lifting and placing it on a new concrete
foundation in same location;
3. Construct a new connecting covered walkway from the house to the garage;
as per the attached plans with the conditions that the Board of Zoning Adjustment approve
a special exception to allow for the original detached two -car garage to remain in its
existing location; that all exterior materials, windows, doors and door hardware, and light
fixtures be approved under a separate Certificate of Appropriateness; and that a building
permit is obtained from the Building Department.
The property owner Nick Heitz came forward to answer any questions. He shared that
this house was his grandfather's, Hal Heitz. Then it was passed to his aunt and uncle
and now they have sold the house to him. The garage needs some work. He will replace
some rotted wood and fix any issues it may have.
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Terri Meyer asked if the garage is salvageable. Mr. Heitz said the garage will be lifted
and placed higher on a new foundation.
Vice -Chairman Meyer moved to close the public hearing, Commissioner Garcia seconded
the motion.
The vote to close the public hearing approved with a vote:
Ayes: 7 (Telford, Meyer, Garcia, Bunn, Ewbank, Rhoda, Ratliff)
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
Commissioner Ewbank moved to approve Certificate of Appropriateness #CA25-57, the
motion was seconded by Commissioner Ratliff prevailing in a vote of:
Ayes: 7 (Telford, Meyer, Garcia, Bunn, Ewbank, Rhoda, Ratliff)
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
B. Commission to conduct a public hearing relative to an application for a
Certificate of Appropriateness #CA25-64 for property located at 510 Smith
Street, legally described as Block 31, Lot 3B, City of Grapevine and take
any necessary action.
BACKGROUND:
Historic Preservation staff was driving by the house at 510 Smith Street, which is a
landmarked property located in the College Street Residential Historic District, and
noticed a new installation of wood casement windows in the house which originally had
single -hung aluminum windows. Staff verified with the Building Department that no permit
had been applied for to replace the windows and no Certificate of Appropriateness had
been applied for or obtained from the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission. A
Code Enforcement staff member notified the owner that he would need to apply for a
building permit and a Certificate of Appropriateness would be required.
The request for whole house window replacement for a landmarked property must be
reviewed by the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission, approved by a vote and
be in compliance with the Design Guidelines for the College Street Residential Historic
District. The Design Guidelines for the College Street Residential Historic District require
that replacement windows match the appearance of the original windows and window
framing and lites configurations be preserved and maintained or replaced in kind.
Casement windows are an inappropriate replacement option for the house as they open
outward from one side, and do not match visually the original single hung windows of the
house which slide up and down.
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The casement windows installed in the house have one outward opening sash with one
panel of glass while the original window sash had two panels of glass divided by a
"meeting bar". There are nine street facing windows that are visible that impact the Street
View (See attached photos).
Historic Preservation staff contacted homeowner John Gentry and notified him of the
Preservation Ordinance violation and the required building permit. Mr. Gentry said he did
not think that he needed a building permit to change the windows of the house or that a
Certificate of Appropriateness would be required. He said he would apply for a building
permit and would work with Historic Preservation staff for a solution.
In conversations with Historic Preservation staff, he offered to place a bonze anodized
metal horizontal bar in the center portion of each street facing casement window, to
resemble the "meeting bar" of the original single hung windows. In your packet is a
mockup of how this simulated "meeting bar" would appear on the street facing windows.
Historic Preservation Staff recommends the Historic Preservation Commission deny
#CA25-64 submitted after the inappropriate casement windows were installed, as follows:
1. Remove all of the 16 aluminum single hung double -pane windows approved by
Historic Preservation staff from the house;
2. Install 16 Pella metal -clad wood casement windows on the house;
as per the attached window schedule, elevations and current photos.
However, Historic Preservation staff after reviewing the mockup provided by the applicant
recommends the Commission approve a Certificate of Appropriateness #CA25-67 to
modify the casement windows by installing a simulated "meeting bar" that would be
applied to the exterior of each of the nine street facing casement windows, to resemble
the "meeting bar" of the original single hung windows.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Historic Preservation Commission deny Certificate of
Appropriateness #CA25-64 for the property located at 510 Smith Street, legally described
as Block 31, Lot 3B, City of Grapevine to the Grapevine Historic Preservation Ordinance
91-73 (Appendix G — Grapevine Code of Ordinances), as amended for the following
items:
1. Remove all of the 16 aluminum single hung double -pane windows, previously
approved in 2009 by Historic Preservation staff;
2. Install 16 new Pella metal -clad wood casement windows on the house;
as per the attached window schedule, elevations and current photos.
Property owner John Gentry come forward to speak. He said he didn't realize he needed
a Certificate of Appropriateness because he wasn't changing anything structural or
mechanical, it never crossed his mind. Mr. Klempin informed him he needed a permit
from the building department and they had told him it required a HPC Certificate of
Appropriateness approval.
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David Ewbank asked if this remedy would allow the current windows to work. Mr. Gentry
said with this remedy the window would still roll out, and they are custom metal clad wood
windows with the blinds mounted inside the panes. The main reason he replaced the
windows was for energy efficiency.
Commissioner Ratliff made a motion to close the public hearing. Vice Chairman Meyer
seconded the motion. Vote to close the public hearing approved with a vote:
Ayes: 7 (Telford, Meyer, Garcia, Bunn, Ewbank, Rhoda, Ratliff)
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
Commissioner Rhoda moved to deny Certificate of Appropriateness #CA25-64, the
motion to deny was seconded by Commissioner Bunn prevailing in a vote of:
Ayes: 7 (Telford, Meyer, Garcia, Bunn, Ewbank, Rhoda, Ratliff)
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
#CA25-64 was denied.
C. Commission to conduct a public hearing relative to an application for a
Certificate of Appropriateness #CA25-67 for property located at 510 Smith
Street, legally described as Block 31, Lot 3B, City of Grapevine and take
any necessary action.
BACKGROUND:
To address the inappropriate metal -clad wood casement windows that were installed in
the house at 510 Smith Street, a landmarked property located in the College Street
Residential Historic District without a building permit or approved Certificate of
Appropriateness, the home owner John Gentry has offered to modify the casement
windows.
The Design Guidelines for the College Street Residential Historic District require that
replacement windows match the appearance of the original windows and window framing
and lites configurations be preserved and maintained or replaced in kind. Casement
windows are an inappropriate replacement option for the house as they open outward
from one side, and do not match visually the original single hung windows of the house
which slide up and down.
The casement windows installed in the house have one outward opening sash with one
panel of glass, while the original window sash had two panels of glass divided by a
"meeting bar". There are nine street facina windows that are visible that impact the Street
View of the house (see attached photos).
Mr. Gentry proposes to affix a bronze anodized metal horizontal bar in the center portion
of the glass, on the exterior of each street facing casement window, to resemble the
"meeting bar' of the original single hung windows.
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Historic Preservation Staff recommends the Historic Preservation Commission approve
with conditions Certificate of Appropriateness #CA25-67 to install a bronze anodized
metal horizontal bar in the center portion of the glass on the exterior of each of the nine
street facing casement windows, to resemble the "meeting bar" of the original single hung
windows; as per the attached mock-up and photos with the condition a building permit be
obtained from the Building Department.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Historic Preservation Commission approve with conditions
Certificate of Appropriateness #CA25-67 for the property located at 510 Smith Street,
legally described as Block 31, Lot 3B, City of Grapevine to the Grapevine Historic
Preservation Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G — Grapevine Code of Ordinances), as
amended for the following items:
1. Install a bronze anodized metal horizontal bar in the center portion of the glass on
the exterior of each of the nine street facing casement windows, to resemble the
meeting bar of the original single hung windows;
as per the attached mock-up and photos with the condition a Building Permit be
obtained from the Building Department.
The homeowner came forward and spoke regarding the mockup of the modification to the
window.
Commissioner Rhoda shared that this is a great illustration of all of us coming together
for an ultimate goal. She is pleased that the Commission and the community members
could work together to find a solution that is affordable.
David Klempin mentioned he would be crafting and sending a letter to the Historic
Township residents to remind them to contact the Historic Preservation staff before
starting any projects to avoid some of these problems that arise. Some residents have
forgotten the process. The Pattern Book would be addressed in the letter as well, the
book can be found online at the city website under HPC. New requirements would be
addressed as well.
Ewbank asked if Pella Windows, the company who installed the windows were required
to get the Building Permit. Yes, Pella would have found out from the building department
that a HPC approval would be required and would have sent them to HP Staff for review
of the casement windows, this step never happened.
Vice Chairman Meyer made a motion to close the public hearing. Commissioner Garcia
seconded the motion. Vote to close the public hearing approved with a vote:
Ayes: 7 (Telford, Meyer, Garcia, Bunn, Ewbank, Rhoda, Ratliff)
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
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Commissioner Ewbank moved to approve Certificate of Appropriateness #CA25-67, the
motion to approve was seconded by Commissioner Garcia prevailing in a vote of:
Ayes: 7 (Telford, Meyer, Garcia, Bunn, Ewbank, Rhoda, Ratliff)
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
#CA25-67 was approved.
MINUTES
Commission to consider the minutes of the July 23, 2025 Regular Meeting. Commissioner
Rhoda moved to approve the minutes as written; Commissioner Ratliff seconded the
motion and was followed in a vote of:
Ayes: 7 (Telford, Meyer, Garcia, Bunn, Ewbank, Rhoda, Ratliff)
Nays: 0
Absent: 0
Minutes approved
ADJOURNMENT
Chairman Bunn moved to adjourn the meeting, Chairman Rhoda seconded the motion.
Chairman Telford adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
October 22, 2025 Minutes, Passed and approved by the Historic Preservation
Commission of the City of Grapevine, Texas, this the 19th day of November 2025.
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