HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 2010-061 ORDINANCE NO. 2010-61
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS DESIGNATING A HISTORIC
LANDMARK SUBDISTICT HL10-10 IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 39 OF ORDINANCE NO. 82-73,APPENDIX"D"OF
THE GRAPEVINE CODE OF ORDINANCES, DESIGNATING
THE AREA LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 8, BLOCK 110,
COLLEGE HEIGHTS ADDITION, ESTHER MOORE SURVEY
AND MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN, IN A
DISTRICT ZONED "R-7.5" SINGLE FAMILY DISTRICT
REGULATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF THE
CLAUDIA ANDREWS MILLICAN PERLICK 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, an application was made by the Grapevine Historic Preservation
Commission requesting a historic landmark subdistrict designation by making application
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 this requested historic landmark subdistrict designation 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, all of the requirements of Section 39 of Appendix "D" of the Code of
Ordinances have been satisfied by the submission of evidence at a public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council further considered, among other things, the character
of the existing zoning district and its peculiar suitability for particular uses and with the view
to conserve the value of buildings and encourage the most appropriate use of land
throughout this city;
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Grapevine, Texas does find that there is
a public necessity for the granting of this historic landmark subdistrict, that the public
demands it, that the public interest clearly requires the amendment, that the zoning
changes do not unreasonably invade the rights 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 historic landmark subdistrict designation 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 historic landmark subdistrict designation 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 historic landmark subdistrict
designation 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
(HL10-10) in accordance with Section 39 of Ordinance No. 82-73, being the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance of the City of Grapevine,Texas same being also known
as Appendix "D" of the City Code of Grapevine, Texas, in a district zoned "R-7.5" Single
Family District Regulations within the following described property: 530 East Worth Street
and legally described as Lot 8, Block 110, College Heights Addition, and in addition
thereto, the adoption of the Claudia Andrews Millican Perlick Design Guidelines as
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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. That the City Manager is hereby directed to correct 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. That 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. That 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.
Section 8. That 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.
ORD. NO. 2010-61 3
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 19th day of October 2010.
APPROVED:
William D. Tate
Mayor
ATTEST:
Lin.a Huff /0
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
John F. Boyle, Jr. '
City Attorney
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GRAPEVINE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
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HISTORIC LANDMARK DESIGNATION FORM 1
/ . Name
Historic Claudia Andrews Millican Per lick House
And/or common
2. Location
Address 530 E.Worth Street land survey
Location/neighborhood College Heights block/lot Lot 8, Block 110 tract size
3. Current zoning
R 7.5-Single Family Residential
4. Classification
Category Ownership Status Present Use
district public occupied agriculture _museum
Xbui|dimg(o) Xphvsho 2('unoccupied commercial park
stmotum work in progress oduoebnn X Lrooidennn
site Accessible entertainment religious
X yes:restricted government scientific
yes:unrestr. industrial tnonoportnUun
no —military othmr
I5. Ownership
Current owner: Hal Heitz phone:
Address: 530 E. Worth Street city: Grapevine state: Texas zip: 76051
O. Form Preparation
Name&title Susan Kline, consultant organization: Grapevine Twnsp Revitalization Proj.
Contact: David Klempin phone: 817/410-3197
7. Representation on Existing Surveys
_Tarrant County Historic Resources X_National Register of Historic Places
_Recorded Texas Historic Landmark
..&other Multiple Property Nomination Form lexas Archaeological Landmark
for office use only
O. Date Reed: Survey Verified: Yes No
9. Field Chk date: By:
10. Nomination
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Archaeological Structure ___Db�ut
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11. Historic Ownership
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original owner Austin, D.E. (owner of land)
significant later owner(s)J.B. and Carrie Mills; Claudia Andrews Millican Perlick (owners of
land and improvements)
I12. Construction Dates I
original ca. 1917
alterations/additions Unknown
13. Architect
original construction Unknown
alterations/additions Unknown
14. Site Features
natural
urban design Two lots sited at the southwest corner of E.Worth and Austin streets in a
neighborhood platted in 1907
15. Physical Description
Condition Check One: Check One:
excellent deteriorated unaltered X Original site
X good ruins X altered Moved(date: )
fair unexposed
Describe present and original(if known)physical appearance;include style(s) of architecture,
current condition and relationship to surrounding fabric(structures, objects, etc.). Elaborate on
pertinent materials used and style(s)of architectural detailing, embellishments and site details.
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The Claudia Andrews Millican Perlick House is located on a corner lot at 530 E.Worth Street.
The one-story wood framed Bungalow has a rectangular shape with a projecting porch. The
facade features a large front gable with a lower projecting front gabled porch on the left. The
porch gable is supported by two poles which are probably not original to the house. Other
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Bungalow features found on this house include the triangular brackets at the ends of the gables
and under its peak, as well as the exposed rafter tails under the eaves on the side elevations.
The windows and doors are surrounded by wood trim with a simple crown molding. Most of the
windows have a 4/1 vertical light pattern. The east elevation has a variety of windows which
include paired 4/1, triplet 4/1 set in a bay, and paired awning with four vertical lights. The west
elevation has paired 4/1 windown, an awning vvindovv, and triplet 4/1 windows.
The rear elevation has a lower front gabled porch on the west end that has been enclosed.
Triangular brackets, like those on the front of the house, are found on this gable. One wall of the
enclosed porch has been covered with asphalt siding that resembles bricks. To the east of this
area is a ribbon of four windows; the left two are 4/1 and the right two are 1/1. A shed roofed
porch of fiberglass and wood has been attached to the enclosed porch and covers a wood deck.
The house has been altered over time. These alterations include the covering of the original
siding with asbestos shingles. The current wood porch deck, railing, and supports are not original
to the house. The wall under the front porch has been covered with non-original wood paneling.
The window to the right of the porch has been replaced with a metal 1/1 unit. According to the
1935 Sanborn Map, the rear porch was enclosed sometime after that date. The current rear
porch is a later addition.
The 1935 Sanborn Map also reveals that there used to be a detached wood framed garage
behind the house. This garage has been removed.
1 6.Historical Significance
Statement of historical and cultural significance. Include: cultural influences,special events and
important personages, influences on neighborhood, on the city, etc.
The Claudia Andrews Millican Perlick House is situated on a corner lot at the intersection of E. Worth
and Austin streets in the College Heights Addition to the City of Grapevine. This addition was platted
in 1907 by D.E.Austin. The property was first sold to V.M.Washam, Grapevine's first Fire Chief, in
1907. It was then sold three times in 1912 with the last Grantee being W.E. and Grady Keeling. The
Keelings, owners of The Grapevine Sun, probably bought this property for investment purposes as
they had a house of their own constructed that same year directly across the street at 529 East Worth
Street. The Keelings owned the property until 1917 when they sold it to J.B. and Carrie Mills for
$500. The Mills sold the property to Claudia Andrews in 1919 for$2150. The substantial jump in the
value of the property between 1917 and 1919 strongly suggests that the house was constructed
during this time. Records of the Tarrant County Tax Assessor's Office confirm this and indicate that
the house was constructed in 1917.
Little is known about the first two owners of the house. No information could be found on the Mills
family in the book, Grapevine Area Histoiy. When the Mills sold the house, the deed record indicates
that the buyer. Claudia Andrews, was a widow. When her heirs sold the property in 1970. the deed
recorded her name as Claudia Millican Perlick, meaning that she had married two more times after
purchasing the house. Grapevine Area History has one reference to her under the name of Mrs. J.L.
Millican. Her daughter, Ola Millican Lucas, owned the house for a short while after her death. Ola
Millican Lucas was married to Jack Lucas, son of Joseph and Lola Lucas, owners of Lucas Funeral
Home with their family. Claudia Andrews Millican Perlick's name is used to identify this house
because of her lengthy ownership.
The Claudia Andrews Millican Perlick House is typical of the modest Bungalow style houses
constructed in Grapevine during the early part of the twentieth century. Constructed in1917. the
house retains several hallmarks of the style. These include the rectangular massing with a prominent
front gable and lower gabled porch. Other Bungalow features found on this house include the
triangular brackets under the gables and exposed rafter tails. The multiple light windows, in this
example,4/1 vertical lights, are another common feature of the style.
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17. Bibliography
Tarrant County, Texas. Office of the County Clerk and Tax Assessor. Platbooks, Deed Records,
Assessor Cards.
Young, Charles, ed. Grapevine Area History. Dallas, Texas:Taylor Publishing Company, 1991.
18. Attachments
X District or Site map Additional descriptive material
X Site Plan Footnotes
X Photos (historic¤t) X Other(NR Survey Map, 1935 Sanborn
Map)
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Designation Merit
A. Character, interest or value as part of the development, heritage or cultural
characteristics of the City of Grapevine, 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, economic, 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 architectural style.
X F. Embodiment of distinguishing characteristics of an architectural type or specimen.
G. Identification as the work of an architect or master builder whose individual work has
influenced the development of the city.
H. Embodiment of elements of architectural design,detail, materials or craftsmanship which
represent a significant architectural innovation.
_I. Relationship to other distinctive buildings, sites or areas which are eligible for
preservation according to a plan based on historic, cultural or architectural motif.
J. Unique location of singular physical characteristics representing an established and
familiar visual feature of a neighborhood, community or the city.
K. Archaeological value in that it has produced or can be expected to produce data
affecting theories of historic or prehistoric value.
L. Value as an aspect of community sentiment or public pride.
I Recommendation
The Grapevine Township Revitalization Program requests the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission to deem
this nominated landmark meritorious of designation as outlined in Chapter 39,City of Grapevine Comprehensive
Zoning Ordinance.
Further,the Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission endorses the Design Guidelines,policy
recommendations and landmark boundary as presented by the City of Grapevine Development Services
Department.
Burl Gilliam, Chair David Klempin
Grapevine Historic Preservation Commission Historic Preservation Officer
Scott Williams, Director
Development Services/Building Official
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Design Guidelines
Claudia Andrews Millican Perlick House
530 East Worth
Grapevine, Texas
Grapevine Township Revitalization Project, Inc.
City of Grapevine
One Liberty Park Plaza
Grapevine, TX 76051
July 28, 2010
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Table of Contents
PREFACE
SITE
• Setbacks
• Driveways, Parking Lots
• Service and Mechanical Areas
• Fences
U.
BUILDING FABRIC
• Preservation
• Exterior Finishes
• Windows
III. EMBELLISHMENTS
• Awnings-Canopies
• Exterior Lighting
IV. NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
• Infill
• Additions to Historic Buildings
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530 East Worth Street
The Claudia Andrews Millican Perlick House is typical of the modest Bungalow style houses
constructed in Grapevine during the early part of the twentieth century. Constructed in 1917,the
house retains several hallmarks of the style. These include the rectangular massing with a prominent
front gable and lower gabled porch. Other Bungalow features found on this house include the
triangular brackets under the gables and exposed rafter tails. The multiple light windows, in this
example, 4/1 vertical lights, are another common feature of the style.
The House is located on a corner lot at 530 E.Worth Street. The one-story wood framed
Bungalow has a rectangular shape with a projecting porch. The facade features a large front
gable with a lower projecting front gabled porch on the left. The porch gable is supported by two
poles which are probably not original to the house. Other Bungalow features found on this house
include the triangular brackets at the ends of the gables and under its peak, as well as the
exposed rafter tails under the eaves on the side elevations. The windows and doors are
surrounded by wood trim with a simple crown molding. Most of the windows have a 4/1 vertical
light pattern. The east elevation has a variety of windows which include paired 4/1, triplet 4/1 set
in a bay, and paired awning with four vertical lights. The west elevation has paired 4/1 windows,
an awning window, and triplet 4/1 windows.
The rear elevation has a lower front gabled porch on the west end that has been enclosed.
Triangular brackets, like those on the front of the house, are found on this gable. One wall of the
enclosed porch has been covered with asphalt siding that resembles bricks. To the east of this
area is a ribbon of four windows; the left two are 4/1 and the right two are 1/1. A shed roofed
porch of fiberglass and wood has been attached to the enclosed porch and covers a wood deck.
The house has been altered over time. These alterations include the covering of the original
siding with asbestos shingles. The current wood porch deck, railing, and supports are not original
to the house. The wall under the front porch has been covered with non-original wood paneling.
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The window to the right of the porch has been replaced with a metal ill unit. According to the
1935 Sanborn Map, the rear porch was enclosed sometime after that date. The current rear
porch is a later addition.
The 1935 Sanborn Map also reveals that there used to be a detached wood framed garage
behind the house. This garage has been removed.
The Claudia Andrews Millican Perlick House is located in the College Heights Addition to the City of
Grapevine. This addition was platted in 1907 by D.E. Austin. The property was first sold to V.M.
Washam, Grapevine's first Fire Chief, in 1907. It was then sold three times in 1912 with the last
Grantee being WE. and Grady Keeling. The Keelings, owners of The Grapevine Sun, probably
bought this property for investment purposes as they had a house of their own constructed that same
year directly across the street at 529 East Worth Street. The Keelings owned the property until 1917
when the ld it to J.B. and Carrie Mills for$500. The Mills sold the property to Claudia Andrews in
1919 for$2150. The substantial jump in the value of the property between 1917 and 1919 strongly
suggests that the house was constructed during this time. Records of the Tarrant County Tax
Assessor's Office confirm this and indicate that the house was constructed in 1917.
Little is known about the first two owners of the house. No information could be found on the Mills
family in the book, Grapevine Area History. When the Mills sold the house,the deed record indicates
that the buyer, Claudia Andrews, was a widow. When her heirs sold the property in 1970, the deed
recorded her name as Claudia Millican Perlick, meaning that she had married two more times after
purchasing the house. Grapevine Area History has one reference to her under the name of Mrs.J.L.
Millican. Her daughter, Ola Millican Lucas,owned the house for a short while after her death. Ola
Millican Lucas was married to Jack Lucas, son of Joseph and Lola Lucas, owners of Lucas Funeral
Home with their family. Claudia Andrews Millican Perlick's name is used to identify this house
because of her lengthy ownership.
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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 po#mnn,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 facade line;it will screen unsightly views;and it will provide a level of
security by allowing views to and from the sidewalk.
FENCES
Hiuhnriuo||y, 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
façade of a historic building.
Replacing fences. If replacement is required due to deh»riorohnn, 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.
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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 pnamenved, 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.
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 rmquinaU, 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
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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 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 insta||ad, paint to blend with surrounding elements.
EMBELLISHMENTS
AWNINGS-CANOPIES
New awnings and canopies should be designed to reflect the period of significance and follow the Design
Guidelines established for Grapevine's Historic Commercial and Residential Buildings.
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.
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NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION
INFILL
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.
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.
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