HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-07-25 Regular MeetingAGENDA
REGULAR MEETING
GRAPEVINE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 2ND FLOOR
200 SOUTH MAIN STREET
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS 76051
WEDNESDAY, JULY 25, 2018, 6:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME
OATH OF OFFICE: ANDERSON, PARKER, TELFORD, VOELKER AND WILBANKS
III. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAIN AND VICE CHAIRMAN
IV. CITIZENS COMMENTS
A. WORK SESSION
Approved Certificate of Appropriateness as follows:
CA18-28 for property located at 520 South Main Street, Suite #204;
CA18-36 for property located at 520 South Main Street, Suite #313;
CA18-58 for property located at 404 South Main Street;
CA18-63 for property located at 313 West Wall Street, Suite #200;
CA18-64 for property located at 629 West College Street;
CA18-65 for property located at 404 East Wall Street;
CA18-66 for property located at 807 East Texas Street;
CA18-67 for property located at 812 South Main Street;
CA18-68 for property located at 208 East Hudgins Street;
CA18-70 for property located at 520 South Main Street, Suite #206;
CA18-75 for property located at 129 South Main Street, Suite #140;
CA18-76 for property located at 404 East Wall Street;
CA18-77 for property located at 322 East College Street.
V. PUBLIC HEARING
A. Commission to hold a public hearing relative to an application for a Certificate of
Appropriateness #CA18-71 for property located at 307 East College Street, legally
described as Block 29, Lot 1 B, Original Town of Grapevine, City of Grapevine and take
any necessary action.
B. Commission to hold a public hearing relative to an application for a Certificate of
Appropriateness #CA18-72 for property located at 426 East Texas Street, Lot C, The
Rawls and Dalton Subdivision, City of Grapevine and take any necessary action.
C. Commission to hold a public hearing relative to an application for a Certificate of
Appropriateness #CA18-73 for property located at 852 East Texas Street, Block 5, Lot 8,
D.E. Box Addition, City of Grapevine and take any necessary action.
D. Commission to hold a public hearing relative to an application for a Historic Landmark
Subdistrict Application #HL18-02 for property located at 314 East Franklin Street, Block 30,
Lot 2, Yates and Jenkins Addition, City of Grapevine and take any necessary action.
E. Commission to hold a public hearing relative to an application for a Certificate of
Appropriateness #CA18-74 for property located at 314 East Franklin Street, Block 30
VI. MINUTES
A. Commission to consider the minutes of the June 27, 2018 Regular Meeting.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
If you plan to attend this public meeting and have a disability that requires 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
August 22, 2018 in the Council Chambers 2nd Floor, 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 20th day of July 2018 at 5:00 p.m. ,-N
David Klempin
Historic Preservation Officer
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of Development Services/Building Official
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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 Public
Hearing on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, at 6:00 p.m. in the Grapevine City Hall, 2nd Floor
Council Chambers, 200 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following
members present to wit:
Sean Shope Chairman
Vick Cox Vice Chairman
Eric Gilliland Commissioner
Margaret Telford Commissioner
Chuck Voelker Commissioner
Paula Wilbanks Commissioner Alternate
Paul Slechta City Council Liaison
Monica Hotelling Planning & Zoning Liaison
The above commissioners constituted a quorum with Commissioner(s) Jason Parker
and Ashley Anderson absent.
With the following city staff present:
Paul W. McCallum Executive Director,
Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau
Paula Newman Managing Director of Administration & Operations
Matthew Boyle City of Grapevine Attorney
David Klempin Historic Preservation Officer
Mary Bush Historic Preservation Secretary
CALL TO ORDER AND WELCOME
Chairman Shope called the meeting to order and welcomed all. He introduced the
newly appointed alternate commissioner, Paula Wilbanks; Chairman Shope said he had
known Paula since he was in school and noted her late husband, a City Council Liaison
to the Historic Preservation Commission and Mayor Pro Tem C. Shane Wilbanks.
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.
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WORK SESSION
Staff Approved Certificates of Appropriateness as follows:
#CA18-28 for property located at 520 South Main Street, Suite #204;
#CA18-36 for property located at 520 South Main Street, Suite #313;
#CA18-58 for property located at 404 South Main Street;
#CA18-63 for property located at 313 West Wall Street, Suite #200;
#CA18-64 for property located at 629 West College Street;
#CA18-65 for property located at 404 East Wall Street;
#CA18-66 for property located at 807 East Texas Street;
#CA18-67 for property located at 812 South Main Street;
#CA18-68 for property located at 208 East Hudgins Street;
#CA18-70 for property located at 520 South Main Street, Suite #206;
#CA18-75 for property located at 129 South Main Street, Suite #140;
#CA18-76 for property located at 404 East Wall Street;
#CA18-77 for property located at 322 East College Street.
OATH OF OFFICE
The Oath of Office was administered to reappointed Commissioners Telford and
Voelker; and newly appointed Commissioner Alternate Paula Wilbanks. Reappointed
Commissioners Anderson and Parker were absent.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN AND VICE CHAIRMAN
Commissioner Telford nominated Sean Shope for Chairman; Commissioner Cox
seconded the motion; with no other nominations made. Commissioner Voelker
nominated Vick Cox for the office of Vice Chairman; Commissioner Gilliland seconded
the motion; with no further nominations made. The commission voted unanimous
naming Sean Shope as Chairman and Vick Cox as Vice Chairman.
PUBLIC HEARING
Chairman Shope opened the Public Hearing for #CA18-71 for the property located at
307 East College Street, legally described as Block 29 Lot 1 B, Grapevine, City of,
Grapevine, Texas and take any necessary action.
Chairman Shope called on David Klempin to present the case.
BACKGROUND:
Certificate of Appropriateness application #CA18-71 was submitted on June 25, 2018
by the applicant, Lemoine Wright, on behalf of property buyer, Balla Wright, to renovate
the 1915 Wiggins House at 307 East College Street, legally described as Block 29 Lot
Lot 1 B, and update it for modern living. The house was originally built to serve as the
home for Mrs. Mary Lipscomb Wiggins, daughter of Henry Lipscomb, who lived there
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with her three children. The house was designed by Fort Worth Architect Frank
Singleton, an excellent example of the Prairie style with its low-pitched hipped roof,
overhanging eaves, curved porch and horizontal massing. The existing house is in near
original 1915 condition. The house requires significant updating of its electrical,
plumbing and HVAC systems. The new owner, Balla Wright, desires to adapt the house
to serve as her family home.
The additions and renovation designed by architect Russell Moran have been designed
to be consistent with the Craftsman Bungalow style of the house. The existing garage
built in the 1960s is a non-contributing structure to the College Street Residential
Historic District. A variance would be required to build the new garage, as indicated in
the plans, of 700 square feet. This requires combining of the 500 square foot detached
garage and the 200 square foot storage building allowed by the Historic Preservation
Ordinance in addition to the 448 square foot storage structure to remain. Upon review of
this plan, Historic Preservation Officer David Klempin, Development Services Director
Scott Williams and Convention & Visitors Bureau Director Paul W. McCallum
unanimously recommended granting of this request. The total living area of the existing
2,988 square foot house and the 412 square foot addition totals 3,400 square feet. This
is within the 3,400 maximum square feet established by the Preservation Ordinance.
The existing covered front porch is 823 square feet and the new covered porch addition
is 372 square feet, not to be included in the total maximum square feet per the
Preservation Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommended the Historic Preservation Commission approve with conditions
Certificate of Appropriateness #CA18-71 for the property located at 307 East College
Street, legally described as Block 29, Lot 1 B, Grapevine, City of, Grapevine, Texas to
the Grapevine Historic Preservation Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G — Grapevine Code of
Ordinances), as amended for the following items:
Staff recommends approval of Certificate of Appropriateness #CA18-71 to renovate the
original 1915 Mary Lipscomb Wiggins House, a single family residential property, to
update for modern living standards and for the owner's needs, to include the following
items:
1. Construct a new one bedroom with bath addition at rear of the house and a new
east porch;
2. Demolish the non-contributing 1960s one -car garage with covered outside
storage;
3. Construct a new detached 700 square foot two -car garage with storage and an
outdoor covered walkway connecting to original house;
as per the attached plans with the conditions a variance be granted for construction of
the new 700 square foot garage with storage and an outdoor covered walkway to the
original house; all exterior materials including roofing, siding and trim, doors and door
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hardware, windows and light fixtures be staff approved under a separate Certificate(s)
of Appropriateness; and a building permit is obtained from the Building Department.
The property lot size is 33,756 square feet as presented with building coverage to be
13.5 percent (maximum allowed lot coverage is 40 percent). Total building size of house
with garage and storage is 4,100 square feet, the ordinance maximum of 4,100 square
feet; building height of 30'-6".
Chairman Shope called on the applicant and owner to come forward, Lemoine and Balla
Wright came forward. Mr. Wright said the family had fond memories of growing up in
this area, playing on this porch. Commissioner Cox questioned if the original shed was
grandfathered in; Commissioner Cox asked if the outbuilding was not in this Certificate
of Appropriateness (CA), David Klempin responded it would be covered later in a
separate CA.
Margaret Telford made the motion to close the public hearing for #CA18-71; Eric
Gilliland seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: 6 (Shope, Cox, Gilliland, Telford, Voelker and Wilbanks)
Absent: Anderson and Parker
Nays: None
Margaret Telford made the motion to approve #CA18-71 as presented with the
condition of the variance and all other conditions as presented; Eric Gilliland seconded
the motion which prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: 6 (Shope, Cox, Gilliland, Telford, Voelker and Wilbanks)
Absent: (Anderson and Parker)
Nays: None
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Chairman Shope opened the Public Hearing for #CA18-72 for the property located at
426 East Texas Street, legally described as Rawls and Dalton Subdivision, Lot C,
Grapevine, Texas and take any necessary action.
Chairman Shope called on David Klempin to present the case.
BACKGROUND:
Certificate of Appropriateness application #CA18-72 was submitted on June 25, 2018
by the applicant Scott Buchanan, of Buchanan Design, to renovate the 1948 Rawls
House at 426 East Texas Street and update for modern living. The house was originally
built to serve as the home for the Rawls Family. The house is a "Cameron Home" built
to plan with materials obtained from the Cameron Lumber Yard in Grapevine. There are
more than 40 of these "Cameron Homes" in the Grapevine Historic Township area.
Cameron Homes are paired down versions of a Traditional cottage, and were built
before and after World War II. The Rawls house is in near original 1948 condition. The
house requires significant updating of its electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems. The
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new owners Don and Robin Bock desire to adapt the house to serve as their family
home. The plans for the new additions and new detached garage with storage have
been developed following the Design Guidelines established for the Rawls property and
were designed to be consistent with a Cameron Home.
The existing 1950s garage was poorly constructed, lacking a proper foundation, it is
now in deteriorated condition. The owner requests to demolish the garage and construct
a new 595 square foot garage with storage in the same style, at the rear of the property,
to serve as boat storage. The length of the boat has determined the size of the building
requires 595 square feet to enclose it. A variance would be required to combine the 500
square foot detached garage and 95 square feet of the 200 square foot storage building
allowed by the Historic Preservation Ordinance. Upon review of this plan Historic
Preservation Officer David Klempin, Development Services Director Scott Williams and
Convention & Visitors Bureau Director Paul W. McCallum unanimously recommended
granting of this request.
The proposed demolition plan indicated the specific walls to be removed from the Rawls
House to allow for the new bedroom and kitchen additions on the west side of the
house; and the family room addition on the south side of the house.
The total living area of the existing 1,458 square foot Rawls House and the 1,941
square foot proposed addition totals 3,399 square feet. This is within the 3,400
maximum square feet established by the Preservation Ordinance. The existing covered
front porch of 110 square feet and the proposed new covered porch addition of 159
square feet are not to be included in the maximum square feet, per the Preservation
Ordinance.
The property lot size is 18,629 square feet with the proposed building coverage of 23
percent (maximum 40 percent). Total building size of house and detached garage with
storage is 3,994 square feet, within the ordinance maximum of 4,100 square feet; with a
building height of 20 feet.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommended the Historic Preservation Commission approve with conditions
Certificate of Appropriateness #CA18-72 for the property located at 426 East Texas
Street, legally described as Rawls and Dalton Subdivision Lot C, Grapevine, Texas to
the Grapevine Historic Preservation Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G — Grapevine Code of
Ordinances), as amended for the following items.-
To
tems:
To renovate the original 1948 Rawls House, a single family residential property, and
update for modern living standards to meet the owner's needs, to include the following
items:
1. Demolish the existing 1950s two -car garage;
2. Construct a new detached 595 square foot two -car garage building with inside
storage at the rear of the property;
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3. Construct a new one-story master bedroom and bath addition on the west side of
the house;
4. Construct a new one-story kitchen, family room and an attached two -car garage
addition on the rear of the house;
As per the Demolition Plan and drawings with the conditions a variance is granted; a
permit is obtained from the Building Department; and all exterior materials, finishes,
paint colors, doors and door hardware, and exterior light fixtures are required to be
approved on a separate Certificate(s) of Appropriateness. Staff recommended as a very
good one-story home use of space without building up.
Chairman Shope called on the property owners, Dan and Robin Bock, for their
comments. Mr. Bock came forward and said they did their best to conform to the
Grapevine preservation standards. Commissioner Telford questioned the existing
siding, Mr. Bock responded it was asbestos siding to be removed and they would be
replacing with all new 105 wood siding. Commissioner Voelker asked from the north
elevation, would they consider minimizing the addition, Mr. Bock explained it does not
appear so in the elevations -but the addition is set back 20 — 25 feet behind the front of
the house, allowing the original structure to remain visually prominent. Commissioner
Voelker suggested moving it to the rear; Mr. Bock responded they wanted their kitchen
and master bedroom windows to look into the backyard of the property, they could have
done a two-story addition but the Historic Preservation officer had asked to keep at a
one-story level. Commissioner Cox said he was astounded at how much of the original
house was being retained. Chairman Shope called for more questions.
Chuck Voelker made the motion to close the public hearing for #CA18-72; Margaret
Telford seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: 6 (Shope, Cox, Gilliland, Telford, Voelker and Wilbanks)
Absent: Anderson and Parker
Nays: None
Vick Cox made the motion to approve #CA18-72 as presented with the conditions a
variance is granted; a permit be obtained from the Building Department; and all
exterior materials, finishes, paint colors, doors and door hardware, and exterior light
fixtures are required to be approved on a separate Certificate(s) of Appropriateness;
Margaret Telford seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: 6 (Shope, Cox, Gilliland, Telford, Voelker and Wilbanks)
Absent: (Anderson and Parker)
Nays: None
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Chairman Shope opened the Public Hearing for #CA18-73 for the property located at
852 East Texas Street, legally described as Block 5 Lot 8, D.E. Box Addition,
Grapevine, Texas and take any necessary action.
Chairman Shope called on David Klempin to present the case.
BACKGROUND:
Certificate of Appropriateness application #CA18-73 was submitted on June 25, 2018
by the applicant John Huffman to construct a new addition to the 1950 Joe and Cecelia
Box House at 852 East Texas Street. The house was purchased by Black Door
Renovation in 2016-17 for a Home and Garden television documentary of the
restoration.
Due to foundation problems, the original two -car garage with breezeway and two -car
carport were removed from the house as the garage and breezeway foundation had
failed. Plans were submitted and approved to reconstruct the breezeway to serve as a
new bedroom.
The proposed addition was designed following Design Guidelines established for the
D.E. Box Addition Historic District and to be consistent with the style of the existing
house. The living area containing a connecting hallway with two bedrooms and one bath
is 606 square feet in size and the attached two -car garage is 669 square feet in size.
As an attached garage it is considered living area per the Historic Preservation
Ordinance.
The total living area of the existing 1,601 square foot Box house and the proposed
1,275 square foot addition totals 2,876 square feet. This is within the 3,400 maximum
square feet established by the Preservation Ordinance. The new covered porch addition
of 50 square feet, not to be included per the Preservation Ordinance.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommended the Historic Preservation Commission approve with conditions
Certificate of Appropriateness #CA18-73 for the property located at 852 East Texas
Street, legally described as Block 5 Lot 8, D.E. Box Addition, Grapevine, Texas to the
Grapevine Historic Preservation Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G — Grapevine Code of
Ordinances), as amended for the following items:
1. To construct a new 1,275 square foot one-story addition to the rear of the
existing house to include the following items: a connecting hallway with two
bedrooms and one bath;
2. and a two -car attached garage;
as per the attached plans with the conditions all exterior materials including roofing,
siding and trim, doors and door hardware, windows, and light fixtures be staff approved
under a separate Certificate of Appropriateness and a building permit is obtained from
the Building Department.
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Chairman Shope called on Mr. Huffman to speak regarding his case. Mr. Huffman said
the home was purchase for an HGTV home restoration pilot. In the process to raise the
foundation, they had a total fail. They have had the house on the market and now
realize they need to have a four bedroom, three bath house, bonus room and two -car
garage to help sell and retrieve their money from the property.
Commissioner Voelker thanked Mr. Huffman for not changing the original exterior
appearance of the Joe Box House. Chairman Shope said, another good plan.
Vick Cox made the motion to close the public hearing for #CA18-73; Margaret Telford
seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: 6 (Shope, Cox, Gilliland,
Absent: Anderson and Parker
Nays: None
Telford, Voelker and Wilbanks)
Chuck Voelker made the motion to approve #CA18-73 as presented with the conditions
a permit is obtained from the Building Department; and all exterior materials, finishes,
paint colors, doors and door hardware, and exterior light fixtures are required to be
approved on a separate Certificate(s) of Appropriateness; Vick Cox seconded the
motion which prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: 6 (Shope, Cox, Gilliland,
Absent: (Anderson and Parker)
Nays: None
Telford, Voelker and Wilbanks)
Chairman Shope opened the Public Hearing for #HL18-02 for the property located at
314 East Franklin Street, legally described as Block 30, E70'2 & 12' ALLEY, Grapevine,
City of, Grapevine, Texas and take any necessary action.
Chairman Shope called on David Klempin to present the case.
BACKGROUND:
On July 9, 2018, owners and applicants Allan and Rose Paxton submitted an application
for Historic Landmark Overlay #HL18-02, for property located at 314 East Franklin
Street, City of Grapevine. The property is vacant and was recently purchased by Allan
and Rose Paxton for the purpose of constructing a new period style house and detached
garage to serve as their family home.
The Historic Landmark Designation for the property includes eight of twelve categories
of historic significance to the City of Grapevine Historic Preservation ordinance. The
original house contains a large living room a dining/kitchen area, small den, one
bedroom and a hall bath. A second bedroom and bath were later added to the rear of
the house. The existing Robert Stark outbuilding located at the rear of the property is a
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contributing structure to the 1998 City of Grapevine's Original Town National Register
Historic District. Of cultural and historic significance for the City of Grapevine as this is
the location from which Mr. Robert Stark broadcast to the Pitcairn islands for over two
decades. This outbuilding presently contains a small apartment with bathroom and
kitchen.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommended the Historic Preservation Commission approve the proposed
Historic Landmark Subdistrict overlay to the Grapevine Historic Preservation Ordinance
91-73 (Appendix G — Grapevine Code of Ordinances), as amended for following
properties addressed as:
314 East Franklin Street, legally described as Block 30, Lot E70' 2 & 12' Alley,
Grapevine, City of, Grapevine, Texas.
Staff recommended approval of the Historic Overlay #HL18-02 to record the history of
the property and to allow the Historic Preservation Commission to have input in the
future development of the property. A set of the proposed Design Guidelines for the
property were attached.
Mr. and Mrs. Paxton bought this property for their retirement home. Chairman Shope
said he did not remember a case with this many fulfilled qualifications, perhaps two to
three but not eight, for designation as a landmarked property.
Margaret Telford made the motion to close the case for #HL18-02; Eric Gilliland
seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: 6 (Shope, Cox, Gilliland,
Absent: (Anderson and Parker)
Nays: None
Telford, Voelker and Wilbanks)
Margaret Telford made the motion to approve the case for #HL18-02 as presented;
Paula Wilbanks seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: 6 (Shope, Cox, Gilliland,
Absent: (Anderson and Parker)
Nays: None
Telford, Voelker and Wilbanks)
Chairman Shope opened the Public Hearing for #CA18-74 for the property located at
314 East Franklin Street, legally described as Block 30, E70'2 & 12' ALLEY, Grapevine,
City of, Grapevine, Texas and take any necessary action.
Chairman Shope called on David Klempin to present the case.
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BACKGROUND:
Certificate of Appropriateness application #CA18-74 was submitted on June 25, 2018
by the applicant Josh Archer, of M. J. Wright Architects, on behalf of property owners
Allan and Rose Paxton to demolish the existing 1940 Yancey -Stark House and the
contributing outbuilding at 314 East Franklin Street. The house and outbuilding served
as the home place for Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stark.
The Historic Landmark Designation for the property included eight of twelve categories
of historic significance to the City of Grapevine Historic Preservation ordinance. The
original house contains a large living room a dining/ kitchen area, small den, one
bedroom and a hall bath. A second bedroom and bath were later added to the rear of
the house. The existing Stark outbuilding located at the rear of the property, is a
contributing structure to the 1998 City of Grapevine's Original Town National Register
Historic District. The cultural and historic significance for the City of Grapevine is this is
the building from which Mr. Stark broadcast to the Pitcairn islands, as out first Sister
City, for over two decades. The outbuilding presently contains a small apartment with
bathroom and kitchen.
The house and outbuilding are in deteriorated condition. The house and contributing
outbuilding require significant exterior restoration, foundation repairs and updating of
electrical, plumbing and HVAC systems. The total living area of the Yancey -Stark
House is 1,028 square feet and the existing outbuilding is approximately 750 square
feet.
The new owners, Mr. and Mrs. Paxton desire to demolish the existing house and the
contributing outbuilding and to construct a new house with a new detached one -car
garage and shop to serve as their family home. The new house and detached garage,
by M. J. Wright Architects, has been designed to replicate the style of the original
Yancey -Stark House, following the Design Guidelines established for the Stark House.
The proposed house would contain 1,968 square feet of living area including a family
room, dining room, kitchen, two bedrooms with bath, master bedroom suite, utility room
and covered terrace. This is within the 3,400 maximum square feet established by the
Preservation Ordinance. The new garage would contain 750 square feet including a
garage, shop and a half bath. The total size of the house and new garage with storage
is 2,718 square feet which is within the maximum of 4,100 square feet of the
Preservation Ordinance. The new covered porch addition of 68 square feet, covered
terrace of 311 square feet and the breezeway of 50 square feet; not to be included in
the maximum square feet, per the Preservation Ordinance.
The property lot size is 9,430 square feet and the proposed building coverage would be
33.37%, (maximum 40% lot coverage). Total building size of house and detached
garage with storage is 2,876 square feet; within the ordinance maximum of 4,100
square feet, building height of 14.5 feet.
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommended the Historic Preservation Commission deny Certificate of
Appropriateness #CA18-74 for the property located at 314 East Franklin Street, legally
described as Block 30, Lot E70'2 & 12' Alley, Grapevine, City of, Grapevine, Texas, to
the Grapevine Historic Preservation Ordinance 91-73 (Appendix G — Grapevine Code of
Ordinances), as amended for the following items:
1. To demolish the original 1940 Yancey -Stark House;
2. To demolish the existing outbuilding at the rear of the property; a contributing
structure to the 1998 Original Town National Register Historic District;
3. Construct a new one-story house replicating the style of the original house;
4. Construct a new outbuilding at the rear of the property containing a one -car
garage, shop and half bath; as per attached plans.
Staff recommended the Historic Preservation Commission deny Certificate of
Appropriateness.
Chairman Shope called for those registered to comment on this case.
Citizen Comments
1. Frances Jensen letter to be read into the minutes for Case #CA18-74. (attached)
2. Melva Stanfield opposed the demolition at 314 East Franklin Street as a
contributing structure to Grapevine's National Register Historic District; saying
why replace the real thing with a replica?
3. Dr. Curtis Ratliff opposed the demolition at 314 East Franklin Street as a
contributing structure to Grapevine's National Register Historic District; saying
some Township homeowners are selling since the Preservation Ordinance is not
being enforced.
Chairman Shope called on applicant Josh Archer, of M. J. Wright Architects, to speak.
Mr. Archer said the previous speakers in opposition would be hard to follow but he was
hired by the Paxton's to do all he could to make the home look the same. His group had
tried several different plans to be sensitive to the Radio building by combining
coordinates into one; flipping the location of the porch and driveway; and then flipping
back.
They decided the house was compromised by the side sill plate, makeshift braces, not
being able to fix the existing wood, evidence of mold, water trapped behind the metal
siding and aluminum windows had failed. Mr. Archer continued with the Radio building's
rotted foundation and exterior rafter had rotted off. He said this was not what they
wanted to preserve with leaning and failed piers, mold, slab damage and roof rafter
deterioration. He said the sight lines with no second story, and they would do all they
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could to make it look like the original house; people coming through would never know it
was not the original. Chairman Shope asked Mr. Archer to entertain questions from the
Commission.
Commissioner Telford asked Mr. Archer to remove the failed aluminum windows,
replace with wood windows and clean the mold. Mr. Archer said he absolutely
considered it, he has had a passion for Grapevine for 19 years, but with no interior
studs, in all efforts for re -use, he saw no preservation. Discussion continued as several
people came forward to speak, not having registered a Citizen Comment form to speak.
Commissioner Telford asked to explore other options and table this case; Mr. Paxton
said his original intent was to save (the structures) but the professionals, architects said
they were beyond saving. Mr. Paxton said he was not against exploring options.
Commissioner Wilbanks said she appreciated his moving to Grapevine, but she was
feeling torn by the history of the home and its previous owners, she asked Mr. Paxton
how many tradesmen had looked at the property as she was under the impression just
about anything can be restored.
Chairman Shope said before closing the hearing, he wanted to give all the chance to
speak. Dr. Curtis Ratliff came forward to say he had witnessed a small bungalow on
Sunset Street where Justin Powers had taken down to the rafters, and beautifully
restored. Commissioner Cox quoted the applicant's letter presented with the statement
"not salvageable", Commissioner Cox asked at what point does this happen?
Mr. Archer asked to follow up saying he had worked on this for three months finding
nothing to be preserved, perhaps some internal studs could be reused; the only thing he
had left to preserve was the "look" of the house. He said his plans look more like the
original house, they will replicate.
Chairman Shope thanked Mr. Paxton and the applicant, Josh Archer, for their time,
saying we do have to decide or find better solutions. Michael Wright proposed for Scott
Williams and the Commission to postpone for 30 days; Commissioner Telford asked for
some compromise with all efforts to preserve. Commissioner Voelker stated, since he
came on the Commission, this building has more history than any other. City Attorney
Matthew Boyle advised the case be revisited at the Commission's August 22, 2018
meeting. Mr. Paxton asked for an onsite inspection.
Margaret Telford made the motion to table #CA18-74 to the August 22, 2018 meeting;
Eric Gilliland seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: 6 (Shope, Cox, Gilliland, Telford, Voelker and Wilbanks)
Absent: (Anderson and Parker)
Nays: None
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Chuck Voelker made the motion to approve the minutes of the June 27, 2018 meeting
as reported; Eric Gilliland seconded the motion which prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: 6 (Shope, Cox, Gilliland,
Absent: (Anderson and Parker)
Nays: None
ADJOURNMENT
Telford, Voelker and Wilbanks)
Margaret Telford made the motion to adjourn the meeting; Eric Gilliland seconded the
motion, which prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: 6 (Shope, Cox, Gilliland,
Absent: (Anderson and Parker)
Nays: None
The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Telford, Voelker and Wilbanks)
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION OF
THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, ON THIS THE 22ND DAY OF AUGUST 2018.
APPROVED:
CMA
ATTEST: HAIR
C TARY
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