College Street Case Ledger
Every Commission hearing item in or affecting College Street Historic District found in the 2011–2026 minutes (38 items). Your direct precedent book — cite these.
2012-03-28 — CA12-12 — 309 West College Street
Work: Construct new two-car garage and wood deck in rear yard; convert existing one-car side garage into a porte cochere for rear-yard access from College Street (J. C. 'Jake' and Faye Long Greener House, home of Grapevine's first fire chief) Outcome: approved (5-0 (recorded ayes: Gilliam, Derr, Anderson, Shope, Ware)) Discussion: Applicant cited a parking problem with no legal parking; Klempin flagged that the garage sat three feet from the boundary where five feet is required, but said the new garage had 'a nice proportional relationship' with the main house and neighbors.
2012-04-25 — CA12-13 — 310 East College Street
Work: Remove existing one-story rear addition and build a new 1-1/2 story rear addition (kitchen, dining, master suite, utility, 2-car garage down; 3 bedrooms/2 baths up); at the hearing the applicant newly proposed demolishing the original 450 sq ft front of the house and rebuilding a replica on a slab Outcome: approved with conditions (5-0) Discussion: The surprise proposal to tear down the original front met resistance: Ware said 'his decision now is not in favor' because it is a contributing structure to the National Register district and it is 'the Commissioners charge to maintain, reuse and retain some aspect of the original structure'; Klempin confirmed a demolished house would no longer be contributing — 'you could have a plaque stating this is where it was.' The commission approved only the original no-demolition proposal. Conditions: Original proposal only: the small original house remains in front with the addition behind — no demolition; All exterior materials, windows, doors and paint colors under separate CA (per staff recommendation)
2012-05-23 — CA12-20 — 512 West College Street
Work: Construct new 3-car garage and workshop on an existing previously-approved foundation, with second-floor future media room Outcome: continued Discussion: Telford objected that a property 'originally approved for a basic Craftsman style home' now had 'a 3,000 square foot mansion behind' and saw no need for a second story on the garage; the owner wanted the garage to 'flow' with the house. The remainder of the discussion is on a missing OCR page; the case was continued to the June 27 meeting (per the June agenda).
2012-06-27 — CA12-20 — 512 West College Street
Work: Continued case: new 3-car garage and workshop on existing foundation; revised drawings showed garage elevations in context with the house after the owner met with Development Services on code-height fixes Outcome: approved with conditions (unanimous) Discussion: New contextual drawings answered the prior meeting's height questions; approval delegated remaining code issues to the Building Department. Conditions: Any (code) questions to be handled by the Building Department; Exterior doors, windows, materials, finishes and paint colors under separate CA (per staff recommendation)
2012-09-26 — CA12-64 — 520 South Main Street, Suite 203
Work: Signs for a 7 Eleven Market store: one 30-inch round carved-wood projecting sign and two carved-wood wall signs, lit by existing gooseneck lights (no backlighting); corporate four-color scheme retained after staff failed to negotiate three colors Outcome: approved (7-0) Discussion: Cox questioned why 7 Eleven would not use the muted brown/beige it used on Boston's Beacon Hill; Gilliam chided Bologna about the 'many breaks his building had been given' including Jake's neon sign; Ware supported a Main Street convenience store and noted historic Texaco/Gulf service-station logo signs, framing the question as sign appropriateness only.
2012-09-26 — CA12-62 — 523 South Main Street
Work: Demolish the 1975 gazebo and replace with a larger period-appropriate gazebo (seating up to 20); remove four-tier fountain and build a pool with a stream from the original fountain basin, plus 1930s-40s heirloom plant garden Outcome: approved (7-0) Discussion: Adjoining owner Adair Foust voiced sentimental concern (the gazebo was a gift to her grandmother from Grady Keeling); Knifong countered the rusted structure was 'a public hazard' and promised weekly maintenance of the water features; gazebo and fountain are non-contributing 1970s features.
2013-01-23 — CA13-05 — 520 South Main Street, Suite 300
Work: Install signs for Pizza Snob restaurant: vertical projecting sign, metal wall sign lit by gooseneck lights, and sign graphic painted directly on brick at southeast corner Outcome: approved with conditions (7-0) Discussion: Wilbanks explained the related parking plan had been "tabled" by City Council and Bologna would return in 30 days. The tenant asked the painted graphic be "considered as a mural"; Klempin confirmed the graphic is included in the approval and "not visible to Main Street, only visible to College Street." Conditions: Sign permit obtained from building department
2013-06-26 — CA13-51 — 520 South Main Street
Work: Install building name/address sign above existing tenant sign on the 520 Main Building (College Street Historic District) Outcome: denied (4-1) Discussion: Gilliam said the sign "did not look period appropriate for Main Street"; Telford said it looked "more like an advertisement for a business than the name of a building," and Klempin noted it "competes with the Jake's Hamburgers sign." A first motion by Derr for a smaller new metal sign failed 2-3 before Telford's motion to not approve carried.
2013-06-26 — CA13-52 — 520 South Main Street
Work: Install ground directory sign for shops along the north (Franklin Street) side of the 520 Building Outcome: approved with conditions (5-0) Discussion: Klempin said the sign was needed to "direct/lead people to the shops on the north side" not visible from Main Street; Cox noted it was "actually larger than the sign at the Foust Funeral Home," and Bologna answered it sits below the high curb. Conditions: 520 South Main address included on the ground sign; Sign permit obtained
2013-10-23 — CA13-91 — 520 South Main Street (structure on West College Street)
Work: Demolish existing non-contributing structure on West College Street and construct four-story residential condominium building: ground-floor 14-car parking garage, six 2,500 sq ft units, roof deck Outcome: tabled (7-0) Discussion: Gilliam said he was "struggling with this height; this was huge and would take one's breath away," and Telford called the building "hovering, overpowering the other buildings and the Victorian homes." A protest letter from Joe Lipscomb of 290 West College Street was read; Ware proposed marking the proposed mass with helium balloons before deciding. Conditions: Property to be 'marked' so Commissioners can observe the proposed mass and discuss at the next meeting
2013-10-23 — CA13-93 — 510 Smith Street
Work: Remove existing pergola and construct new roof over existing rear patio, materials and details to match existing house (College Street Residential Historic District; garage previously approved under CA13-27) Outcome: approved with conditions (7-0) Discussion: Plans by M. J. Wright Architects, the same firm that designed the completed garage addition; no substantive objections raised. Conditions: Building permit obtained
2013-11-20 — CA13-91 — 520 South Main Street (structure on West College Street)
Work: Returned from October table: demolish non-contributing West College Street structure and construct four-story, six-unit residential condominium with ground-floor parking garage and roof deck; mass marked with four weather balloons Nov 19-20 Outcome: approved with conditions (4-2 (1 abstention: Shope)) Discussion: Ware backed it as "probably the wave of the future... either lead the parade or follow behind; there is no in between," while Telford said it was "too much mass and did not fit in this location" and Cox noted it would hide his church steeple. Three citizen protest letters were read; Shope abstained citing "a business relationship with this property," and Telford asked that Council "know the vote was not unanimous." Conditions: Final drawings submitted and approved under separate CA with final exterior material selections (brick, mortar joints, doors, windows, railings, awnings, lighting); Verification the four-story structure does not block the historical view corridor of Main Street from the south or the north
2014-02-26 — CA14-04 — 213 East College Street
Work: Convert the c. 1925 Morrow House from office use back to a single-family residence: remove porch infill and restore the original wrap-around porch; two-bedroom-and-bath addition with glass link; new detached two-car garage with covered walkway; new rear outbuilding (two-car garage with storage) requiring a variance for 892 sq ft over the 200 sq ft allowed. Outcome: approved with conditions (8-0) Discussion: Lemoine Wright described generations of family ties to the property and said he would keep the College Street view open for 'the 150 feet to the rear of the property.' Council Liaison Wilbanks said getting 'a commercial property back to this quality of a residential home is very exciting for the Historic District'; Ware said it was 'so good to come back to residential' after prominent homes became businesses. Conditions: Per attached plans; building permits obtained from the Building Department
2014-04-23 — CA14-16 — 714 West College Street
Work: Construct a new two-car detached garage (4" exposure painted Hardie board siding, wood-faced garage doors, asphalt shingle roof and trim to match the 1987 ranch-style house; plans by builder Russell Anderson) in the College Street Residential Historic District, within the 500 sq ft detached-garage allowance of the June 2013 ordinance. Outcome: approved with conditions (7-0) Discussion: Staff noted the existing house was built in 1987, before the 1992 preservation ordinance and the district's establishment, and that total square footage stays under the 3,400 sq ft maximum; no commissioner debate was recorded. Conditions: Exterior lighting fixtures and hardware staff approved; Building permit obtained from the Building Department
2015-04-22 — CA15-29 — 523 South Main Street
Work: Rehabilitate the 1870s J. E. M. Yates House (J. E. Foust & Sons funeral home): remove all brick veneer, restore original wood siding, reside 1940s/1960s north additions in James Hardie board, replace all windows with metal-clad one-over-one wood, new period wood front door with sidelights, permanently remove rooftop balustrade. Outcome: approved with conditions (7-0) Discussion: Gilmore said the non-original veneer had protected the shiplap siding but the foundation was 'up to 17 inches off in some areas'; Shope confirmed nothing proposed would prevent taking the house back to its 1870s form '50 years from now.' Conditions: All final wood and James Hardie trim work, exterior finishes and paint colors, doors and door hardware, windows and light fixtures approved under separate Certificate(s) of Appropriateness; Permits obtained from the Building Department
2016-11-09 — CA16-105 — 319 East College Street
Work: Remove east-side addition, restore the 1908 house and detached garage, add a one-car garage bay (variance to 1,100 sf total garage) and build a new 1 1/2-story addition with partial basement; landmarked, College Street Residential Historic District; architect John Allender Outcome: continued (6-0) Discussion: Commissioners 'all agreed the presentation of the square footage numbers were confusing' and City Attorney Boyle 'requested time to look at the math'; Gilliland objected that the plans 'drastically change the front of the building.' Conditions: Case continued to the December 14, 2016 meeting for clarity on square footage and the variance
2016-11-09 — CA16-108 — 528 South Dooley Street
Work: Remove non-contributing below-grade garage (converted to living space) and construct a new 1 1/2-story addition to the 1944 Ted Willhoite House (landmarked, within College Street Residential Historic District boundary) Outcome: withdrawn Discussion: Mr. Darden withdrew his current application and would resubmit for the December 14, 2016 meeting.
2016-12-14 — CA16-105 — 319 East College Street
Work: Restoration, garage bay and 1 1/2-story addition (continued from November 9) Outcome: withdrawn Discussion: Klempin stated the applicant 'had chosen to withdraw this Certificate of Appropriateness application and to close out #CA16-105.'
2016-12-14 — CA16-108 — 528 South Dooley Street
Work: Revised plans: remove non-contributing below-grade garage, renovate the 1944 Ted Willhoite House, construct a new 1 1/2-story addition (2,976 sf total) and a detached 400 sf two-car garage (College Street Residential Historic District) Outcome: approved with conditions (6-0) Discussion: Derr questioned the windows not matching (separate CA required); Shope questioned block coverage percentages and survey numbers, with Klempin noting the applicant was working with Development Services and the case would also go before the Board of Zoning Appeals. Conditions: Building permit obtained from the Building Department; All exterior materials, windows, doors and door hardware, light fixtures and paint colors approved under separate CA(s)
2016-12-14 — CA16-115 — 322 East College Street
Work: Renovate the interior and construct a new two-story wood porch and balcony on the rear of the 1938 Boone Lipscomb house (landmarked, contributing to the College Street Residential Historic District); architect Russell Moran Outcome: approved with conditions (6-0) Discussion: Cooper said the plan involved 'only minimal change to the exterior,' with the 'big driver' being rear egress for three bedrooms, and they 'did not want to touch the clay roof.' Ware called the home 'one of Grapevine's showplaces.' Conditions: Building permit obtained from the Building Department; All exterior materials, windows, doors and door hardware, light fixtures and paint colors approved under separate CA(s)
2016-12-14 — CA16-116 — 322 East College Street (Lots 2 & 4A, Block 22)
Work: Re-plat Lots 2 and 4A and reapportion part of Lot 2 to Lot 4A to build a new 3,369 sf period-style 1 1/2-story residence with attached 986 sf auto garage and 1,144 sf RV garage facing Hudgins Street, matching the Boone Lipscomb house brick; architect Russell Moran Outcome: approved with conditions (6-0) Discussion: Shope, concerned 'for the streetscape view for the new railroad in process,' asked Cooper to 'downplay the garage'; Cooper agreed to door selection, landscaping, an extended overhang and a gable centered over the middle garage doors. Liaison Hotelling and Attorney Boyle agreed the lot should be addressed as Hudgins Street. Conditions: Gable added on the south elevation similar to the north-elevation gable with glass panes, spanning from near the far edge of garage door one, entirely over door two, to near the far edge of door three; Permit obtained from the Building Department; All exterior materials, windows, doors and door hardware, light fixtures and paint colors approved under separate CA(s)
2017-02-22 — CA17-07 — 221 West College Street
Work: Renovate the 1888 Queen Anne house (Sanguinet & Staats influence), build new second-floor attic rooms with a new dormer, a new 1 1/2-story rear addition, a new two-car detached garage, and relocate the storage shed to the rear corner; contributing structure in the College Street Residential Historic District. Outcome: approved with conditions (7-0) Discussion: Derr asked for "the required black and white photographs" documenting existing conditions; Klempin committed to provide them for every future case. Telford confirmed garage entry from Church Street about 40 feet back; Cooper said placing the garage nearer the house "would isolate the backyard." Conditions: Building permit from the Building Department; All exterior materials, windows, doors and door hardware, light fixtures and paint colors approved under separate Certificate(s) of Appropriateness
2017-03-22 — CA17-28 — 319 East College Street
Work: Certificate of Appropriateness (agenda item; scope and outcome not in file). Outcome: ?
2017-04-26 — CA17-39 — 600 West College Street
Work: Remove non-contributing wood deck and build a new 1 1/2-story addition with attached two-car garage on the 1902 W. R. Buckner House (contributing, College Street Residential Historic District), joined to the original house by a one-story link; variance for a projecting gable encroaching the south side-yard setback. Outcome: approved with conditions (7-0) Discussion: Cooper said the design evoked Northeast barns "bridged to the house," giving the property a "dual face" on College and Scribner Streets. Ware noted they were "ending up with the clipped gables all over town," and Attorney Boyle asked that the motion expressly include the variance. Conditions: Variance granted for the projecting gable on the south elevation; Building permit from the Building Department; All exterior materials, windows, doors and door hardware, light fixtures and paint colors approved under separate Certificate(s) of Appropriateness
2017-05-24 — CA17-40 — 504 West College Street
Work: Remove non-original rear wood deck, build a new one-story rear addition (total living area to the 3,400 sq ft max) and a new 624 sq ft two-car detached garage with storage on the 1865 Folk Victorian house (contributing, College Street Residential Historic District); variance to exceed the 500 sq ft garage cap using 124 sq ft of the storage-building allowance. Outcome: approved with conditions (5-0) Discussion: Smith called it "a beautiful, iconic house... the kind of home you want to visit; not live there," essentially one-bedroom. Voelker warned this was "the third month in a row to ask for a variance," asking "do you want 700 square feet garages?"; a support letter from H.J. and P.J. Heitz of 416 West College was noted. Conditions: Variance granted for a 624 sq ft garage with storage; Building permit from the Building Department; All exterior materials, windows, doors and door hardware, light fixtures and paint colors approved under separate Certificate(s) of Appropriateness
2018-02-28 — CA18-05 — 300 West College Street
Work: Construct a new 478 sq ft one-story period style addition with attached one-car garage on the east side of the relocated 1999 Forbes House. Outcome: approved with conditions (7-0) Discussion: Staff noted the attached garage counts as living space, bringing the house to 2,683 sq ft, 'within the maximum allowed' 3,400 sq ft. Extended brackets and exposed rafter tails were discussed; Telford asked about fencing (complete), and owner Tina Moore said 'she agreed as presented.' Conditions: Building permit obtained from the Building Department; All exterior materials and finishes, doors and door hardware, and exterior light fixtures staff approved under separate Certificate(s) of Appropriateness
2018-07-25 — CA18-71 — 307 East College Street
Work: Renovate the 1915 Mary Lipscomb Wiggins House (Prairie style by Fort Worth architect Frank Singleton): new rear bedroom/bath addition and east porch; demolish the non-contributing 1960s one-car garage; build a new detached 700 sq ft two-car garage with storage and covered walkway (variance required). Outcome: approved with conditions (6-0) Discussion: Staff noted the house 'is in near original 1915 condition' but needs updated electrical, plumbing and HVAC, and the 412 sq ft addition brings living area exactly to the 3,400 sq ft cap. Mr. Wright said the family 'had fond memories of growing up in this area, playing on this porch'; Cox confirmed the existing outbuilding would be handled under a separate CA. Conditions: Variance granted for construction of the new 700 sq ft garage with storage and outdoor covered walkway; All exterior materials including roofing, siding and trim, doors and door hardware, windows and light fixtures staff approved under separate Certificate(s) of Appropriateness; Building permit obtained from the Building Department
2019-07-24 — CA19-70 — 214 East College Street
Work: At the 1908 Hollingsworth House (home of Dr. O. O. Hollingsworth, Grapevine mayor 1917-18; office use since the 1970s): restore original windows on front/east/west elevations with wavy glass, relocate three original rear windows to the front dormer, and replace 25 deteriorated rear/end wood windows with JELD-WEN wood windows. Outcome: approved with conditions (5-0) Discussion: Applicant Drew attributed the deterioration to "a lack of maintenance through the years" and agreed to the wavy glass; a JELD-WEN sample was passed around. Parker "stated his appreciation to Mr. Drew for his care to save the original windows as possible." Conditions: Permit obtained from the Building Department
2019-12-18 — CA19-108 — 230 East College Street
Work: Adapt the former Dorris House carriage house (College Heights Historic District, retail since the 1970s) for a barbershop and wig shop: remove non-original windows and widen openings for paired wood windows on the north end, new wood French doors with sidelights, French doors in the center bay, and a new 240 sq ft wood pergola on the west side. Outcome: approved with conditions (7-0) Discussion: Staff explained the wider wood windows would "allow better visibility to College Street from the barber shop" and the pergola would give wig-shop patrons "a sheltered outdoor sitting area"; the pergola counts as a garden structure, not living area. Conditions: Building permit obtained; Exterior materials, finishes, paint colors, doors/hardware, windows and light fixtures approved on separate CA(s)
2020-01-22 — CA19-120 — 309 West College Street
Work: Remove deteriorated original 1950s wood awning-style windows and picture window; replace with metal-clad Pella double-pane wood units with two-over-two horizontal mullions matching existing configuration (1953 Fire Chief Greener house). Outcome: approved with conditions (7-0) Discussion: Staff noted the windows were 'severely deteriorated,' many 'painted shut' or wedged by settlement after 20-plus years of rental use. Pella's David Wandstadt demonstrated the match for trim and facings; all windows on the house are to be replaced. Conditions: Permit obtained from the Building Department
2022-05-25 — CA22-15 — 504 West College Street
Work: Construct a new 700 sq ft 2-car detached garage with attached storage at the 1865 Terrill Paine Fuller House, a contributing structure to the College Street Residential Historic District, via a variance combining the 500 sq ft garage and 200 sq ft storage allowances. Outcome: approved with conditions (6-0) Discussion: House plus garage would hit exactly the 4,100 sq ft maximum for all structures; building coverage is 18% on the 21,300 sq ft lot. Klempin answered questions about the proposal. Conditions: Variance granted to combine the 500 sq ft garage and 200 sq ft storage building allowed by the Preservation Ordinance; Building permit obtained from the Building Department; All exterior materials, windows, doors and door hardware, light fixtures and paint colors approved under a separate Certificate of Appropriateness
2024-03-27 — CA24-14 — 314 East College Street
Work: Robert Lucas House (1924 bungalow): remove the south-side addition, restore the original house, construct a new 1-1/2 story addition with basement, new walkway with trellis to the garage, renovate the existing garage with new attached trellis; Pella Architect Series Reserve wood hung windows to replicate originals (3,738 sq ft total; 40% lot coverage). Outcome: approved with conditions (7-0) Discussion: Architect John Allender said the goal is "to respect the original footprint of the home and the massing ideas of the airplane bungalow craftsman style," replicating the 117 novelty siding and exposed rafter tails. Vice-Chairman Telford raised "concern regarding the basement and the water table in the Blackland Prairie area"; Allender said a geotech engineering group would address it. Commissioner Gilliland praised the window preservation approach and "the continuation of the exposed rafter tail elements." Conditions: All exterior materials, windows, doors and hardware, light fixtures and paint colors approved under separate Certificate(s) of Appropriateness; BZA special exception for remodeling/enlargement of a nonconforming use or structure; Building permit to be obtained from the Building Services Department
2024-04-24 — CA24-23 — 416 East College Street
Work: Former Grapevine Church of Christ / La Buena Vida Winery site (landmarked, College Street Residential Historic District): demolish the 2,415 sq ft former Sunday School building, winery outdoor pavilion and brick walls; remove asphalt parking lots; subdivide into four single-family lots facing East College Street and one commercial lot facing East Hudgins Street. Outcome: approved with conditions (7-0) Discussion: Wright said the goal is "to clean up an eye sore on College Street" and bring back designs of prominent historic Grapevine homes. Telford said "it breaks her heart" to see the property in disrepair; Paul McCallum recounted the 1988 sanctuary fire and said "the highest and best use of the property at this time is for residential homes." Klempin told Meyer that reviving the winery after 10 years vacant "is not a viable option" and confirmed to Anderson the site is already in the College Street Historic District. Conditions: Zoning change for four single-family residential lots approved by P&Z and City Council; Replat of the property approved by P&Z and City Council; All plans, exterior materials, windows, doors and hardware, light fixtures and fences approved under separate Certificate of Appropriateness; Building permit to be obtained from the Building Services Department
2025-01-22 — CA25-02 — 150 West College Street, Suite #318
Work: Renovate the south facade of the 1975 former Guest Furniture Store building (landmarked, College Street Residential Historic District) for the relocated Bull Lion Winery: repaint facade a taupe/limestone color with black accents, add four black metal window awnings, gooseneck lighting, tenant wall sign and logo medallion, and a sepia-tone mural on the southeast corner. Outcome: approved with conditions (6-0) Discussion: Klempin noted the new color would be 'a limestone kind of color' and that no outdoor seating is allowed; applicant Tordiglione said the mural was a City Council member's suggestion and he is talking with local artist Stylle Reed about a sepia mural of wine and grapes. Garcia said the awnings and new color 'will make a striking change' to the facade, and Telford said she was 'excited to see the changes.' Conditions: All exterior materials, windows, doors and door hardware, light fixtures and paint color selections to be approved under a separate Certificate of Appropriateness; Building permit to be obtained from the Building Services Department
2025-10-22 — CA25-64 — 510 Smith Street
Work: After-the-fact request for whole-house window replacement at a landmarked house in the College Street Residential Historic District: removal of 16 staff-approved (2009) aluminum single-hung double-pane windows and installation of 16 Pella metal-clad wood casement windows, done without a building permit or CA and spotted by staff driving by. Outcome: denied (7-0) Discussion: Gentry said he 'didn't realize he needed a Certificate of Appropriateness because he wasn't changing anything structural or mechanical' and replaced the windows mainly for energy efficiency. Staff held that casement windows are 'an inappropriate replacement option' because they do not visually match the original single-hung windows with their 'meeting bar'; nine street-facing windows impact the street view.
2025-10-22 — CA25-67 — 510 Smith Street
Work: Negotiated remedy for the denied CA25-64: affix a bronze anodized metal horizontal bar to the exterior center of each of the nine street-facing casement windows to simulate the 'meeting bar' of the original single-hung windows. Outcome: approved with conditions (7-0) Discussion: Rhoda called it 'a great illustration of all of us coming together for an ultimate goal' and praised finding an affordable solution. Klempin said he would send a letter to Historic Township residents reminding them to contact preservation staff before starting projects, also highlighting the new Pattern Book; Ewbank noted installer Pella never obtained the building permit that would have triggered HPC review. Conditions: Building permit to be obtained from the Building Department
2026-04-22 — CA26-05 — 408 East College Street (Block 1, Lot 1R, Grapevine College Heritage Addition)
Outcome: ? Discussion: Public hearing scheduled; agenda-only record, outcome not documented.
2026-04-22 — CA26-06 — 416 East College Street (Block 1, Lot 3R, Grapevine College Heritage Addition)
Outcome: ? Discussion: Public hearing scheduled; agenda-only record, outcome not documented. The same address had a staff-approved work-session CA on the February 25 agenda.