HPC Meeting — 2016-04-27
Present: Burl Gilliam (Chairman), R. Lee Derr (Vice Chairman), Ashley Anderson, Vick Cox, Sean Shope, Ted Ware, Chuck Voelker (Alternate) Absent: Margaret Telford Liaisons: Paul Slechta (City Council Liaison), Monica Hotelling (Planning & Zoning Liaison) Staff: Matthew Boyle (City Attorney), Paul W. McCallum (Executive Director, Grapevine Convention), Paula Newman (Managing Director of Operations, Grapevi), David Klempin (Historic Preservation Officer), Mary Bush (Historic Preservation Secretary)
Public hearing items
CA15-107 — 512 Estill Street
Work: Demolition/replacement of the 1946 Higgins-Hilliard house (tabled from March) Type: demolition, new_construction Staff rec: Applicant asked to withdraw and return 'with a different plan for the use of the three lots' Discussion: Klempin reported the applicant 'has now asked to withdraw #CA15-107 and to come back before the commission with a different plan for the use of the three lots.' Outcome: withdrawn (7-0) — moved Vick Cox, second Ashley Anderson
HL16-04 — 626 East Wall Street
Work: Historic Landmark designation of the 1938 Arts and Crafts house built by the Estill family for Beulah Harston (later Thompson), on the B. R. Wall lot Type: designation Staff rec: Approval of the Historic Overlay with proposed design guidelines Discussion: Cooper shared stories from last homeowner Edna Murray, 'a wonderful person' with 'many really interesting stories from Grapevine's past.' Outcome: approved with conditions (7-0) — moved Sean Shope, second Ashley Anderson Conditions: Historic Landmark Designation Form noted under Designation Merit item C: identification with persons who significantly contributed to the culture and development of the city
HL16-03 — 622 East Wall Street
Work: Historic Landmark designation of the lot originally owned by John Staples Estill (Grapevine Producing Company treasurer), later A. J. 'Nabby' Thompson Type: designation Staff rec: Approval of the Historic Overlay with proposed Design Guidelines Discussion: Staff recounted the 1919 Grapevine Producing Company oil-well venture ('the well was a dry hole') and the Thompson family history. Outcome: approved with conditions (7-0) — moved Sean Shope, second R. Lee Derr Conditions: Conditions as presented
CA16-33 — 622 East Wall Street
Work: Remove non-contributing metal-clad storage shed and build a new one-story 2,077 sf house with attached 416 sf rear-entry garage accessed from Estill Street Type: new_construction, demolition Staff rec: Approval with conditions (HL16-03 approved; exterior materials by separate staff-approved CAs) Discussion: Cooper said the plans 'were created from several homes in the Township and Cameron Lumber Company homes,' noting the response to the 'swoop' roof on his Worth Street cottage, and offered the property's heritage yellow iris to area garden clubs. Outcome: approved with conditions (7-0) — moved Ashley Anderson, second Vick Cox Conditions: HL16-03 Historic Landmark overlay approved for the property; All exterior materials, windows, doors and door hardware, light fixtures and exterior paint colors staff approved under separate CA(s)
HL16-05 — 503 East Worth Street
Work: Historic Landmark designation of the 1908 Estill-built bungalow of the Cliff and Beulah (Estill) Wall family, contributing property of the College Heights Historic District Type: designation Staff rec: Approval of the Historic Overlay with proposed Design Guidelines Discussion: Staff recounted the 1906 Wall-Estill marriage and noted the 1908 house 'seemed so far from town that Cliff bought a bicycle to get to and from the drugstore he owned.' Outcome: approved with conditions (7-0) — moved Chuck Voelker, second R. Lee Derr Conditions: Conditions as presented
HL16-06 — 701 East Wall Street
Work: Historic Landmark designation of the vacant commercial lot added to the Wall Street Township Homes project (adjoining the landmarked Adams Addition) Type: designation Staff rec: Approval of the Historic Overlay with proposed Design Guidelines Discussion: Applicant asked to landmark the lot so all seven Township Homes would follow the Design Guidelines; staff noted prior owners Carl and Frances Wiggins (Grapevine Doll Shop). Outcome: approved with conditions (7-0) — moved Vick Cox, second Sean Shope Conditions: Conditions as presented
Staff-approved CAs (19)
CA16-13 419 South Main Street; CA16-14 423 South Main Street; CA16-15 417 South Main Street; CA16-16 814 South Main Street; CA16-17 210 West Wall Street; CA16-18 234 East Franklin Street; CA16-19 210 West Wall Street; CA16-20 309 West College Street; CA16-21 303 South Dooley Street; CA16-22 228 East Franklin Street; CA16-23 526 East Worth Street; CA16-24 221 West College Street; CA16-25 604 South Main Street; CA16-28 520 South Main Street, Suite #208; CA16-29 520 South Main Street, Suite #207; CA16-30 614 South Church Street; CA16-31 520 South Main Street, Suite #200; CA16-32 424 Ball Street; CA16-35 234 East Franklin Street
Other business: March 23 minutes approved. Sean Shope thanked Chairman Gilliam for his 25 years of service. Adjourned 7:26 p.m.
Chairman Burl Gilliam announced he could not continue as chairman due to a diagnosis of Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and asked Vice-Chairman Derr to run remaining meetings until the next election.
📄 Full verbatim minutes: Transcript HPC 2016-04-27
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