HPC Meeting — 2020-01-22
Present: Sean Shope (Chairman), Ashley Anderson, Eric Gilliland, Jason Parker, Margaret Telford, Chuck Voelker, Paula Wilbanks (Alternate) Absent: Vick Cox Liaisons: Paul Slechta (City Council Liaison), Monica Hotelling (P&Z Liaison) Staff: Paul W. McCallum (Executive Director, Grapevine Convention), Matthew Boyle (Assistant City Attorney), David Klempin (Historic Preservation Officer), Mary Bush (Historic Preservation Secretary)
Public hearing items
CA19-120 — 309 West College Street ⭐College St
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). Type: windows Staff rec: Approve with conditions (SOI ten-criteria window evaluation found work in compliance) 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. Outcome: approved with conditions (7-0) — moved Margaret Telford, second Jason Parker Conditions: Permit obtained from the Building Department
CA19-122 — 713 East Texas Street
Work: Enclose existing 181 sq ft covered rear patio with sidewalls and windows to create climate-controlled interior living space (30% lot coverage vs 40% max). Type: addition Staff rec: Approve with conditions Discussion: Voelker asked whether the plans would be flush or expand out; Mr. France confirmed it would be 'flush in the original 181 square feet patio area.' Outcome: approved with conditions (7-0) — moved Jason Parker, second Ashley Anderson Conditions: Building permit obtained; All exterior materials, windows, doors and hardware, light fixtures and paint colors staff-approved under a separate CA
CA19-123 — 840 East Texas Street
Work: On 1952 Cosnahan traditional ranch house (D.E. Box Addition HD): remove non-original siding/additions from original carport, install new two-car garage door and re-enclose carport, and build new 706 sq ft one-story rear addition (master suite, kitchen/eating area) in No. 105 wood siding. Type: addition, garage_outbuilding Staff rec: Approve with conditions (in compliance with SOI Standards) Discussion: Chairman Shope inquired about the design for the garage door; Commissioner Voelker 'noted his approval of the addition in the rear.' Outcome: approved with conditions (7-0) — moved Jason Parker, second Ashley Anderson Conditions: Building permit obtained; All exterior materials, windows, doors and hardware, light fixtures and paint colors approved under a separate CA
CA19-124 — 334 South Barton Street
Work: At 1929 Foust Warehouse: repaint parking-lot entrance doors Sherwin Williams SW-6910 Daisy Yellow; remove damaged canvas awnings, non-original rear deck/steps and metal storage shed; install new steps; repair and stain rear wood fence. Request to paint all window trim yellow was cut back by staff. Type: paint, fence, hardscape, other Staff rec: Approve with conditions; all-yellow window/door trim found not in compliance - other trim to come from approved historic paint palette Discussion: Mr. Beeny explained the yellow is 'a signature to accentuate their House of Shine.' Commissioner Parker countered that the building 'is not on Main Street but it is a protected historic building.' Outcome: approved with conditions (7-0) — moved Jason Parker, second Ashley Anderson Conditions: Only the parking-lot entrance door painted Daisy Yellow; All other window and door trim colors from an approved historic paint color palette; Building permit obtained; Exterior materials, windows, doors and hardware, light fixtures and paint colors approved under a separate CA
CA19-126 — 608 South Dooley Street
Work: Relocate the 1905 R. J. Roberson House from 117 Long Prairie Road, Flower Mound to the city-owned lot at 608 South Dooley Street for restoration as a single-family home (Grapevine Township Revitalization Program). Type: relocation Staff rec: Approve with conditions (City Council approved donation and relocation Jan 7, 2020) Discussion: The HPO said they were 'striving for the most direct way to bring the house here,' hoping to move it 'with the chimney attached'; he needed Commission approval to receive the house in the Township and approve placement on the lot. Outcome: approved with conditions (7-0) — moved Eric Gilliland, second Paula Wilbanks Conditions: Permit obtained from the Building Department; All exterior materials, windows, doors and hardware, light fixtures and paint colors approved under separate CA(s)
Staff-approved CAs (6)
CA19-113 603 East Worth Street; CA19-114 846 East Worth Street; CA19-116 221 East Worth Street; CA19-117 307 East College Street; CA19-119 840 East Texas Street; CA19-121 406 South Main Street
Other business: Neal Cooper of Copperstreet Homes asked about a case for 512 Estill Street; the chairman apologized that it was not on the posted agenda (heard in February). Minutes of the December 18, 2019 meeting approved 7-0. Adjourned 7:10 p.m.
Relocation of the 1905 Roberson House approved; alternate Wilbanks seated and voting with Cox absent. Chairman opened by celebrating the Christmas Capital of Texas 2019 season and Nash Farm's hog butchering heritage event.
📄 Full verbatim minutes: Transcript HPC 2020-01-22
Source: Source Index §Minutes-corpus — WebLink HPC minutes 2020-01-22.