Council hears presentation on Grapevine Pattern Book; requests workshop and plain-language summary
Staff presented a draft 'Grapevine Pattern Book' and proposed amendments to Appendix G (historic preservation standards). Council members asked for a workshop, plain‑language materials comparing changes to Appendix G, and clearer diagrams of encroachment ratios; no ordinance action was taken.
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City planning staff presented a draft Grapevine Pattern Book — a design guidance document and proposed amendments to Appendix G of the code of ordinances that would change architectural standards within the original Grapevine Historic Township. The presentation reviewed four primary historic styles in the township (Folk Victorian, Queen Anne, Arts and Crafts, and Prairie) and described proposed allowances intended to encourage architecturally compatible homes while enabling more usable modern living space.
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