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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS,
APPROVING A GRANT APPLICATION FROM JOHN THORNGREN FROM THE
DOWNTOWN INCENTIVE REIMBURSEMENT GRANT PROGRAM NOT TO EXCEED
$2,360; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on April 3, 2007, the City Council approved a Downtown Incentive
Reimbursement Program by Ordinance No. 2007-072; and
WHEREAS, John Thorngren has applied for a $2,360 grant; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Denton hereby approves the request from
John Thorngren for $2,360 from the Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant Program.
SECTION 2. The Mayor, or his designee, is hereby authorized to execute the Agreement
and to carry out the duties and responsibilities of the City, including the expenditure of funds as
provided in the Agreement.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the 0 day of 2008.
A~.-BMAWgH$, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
JOHN M. KNIGHT, INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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DOWNTOWN REE1 BURSEMENT GRANT INCENTIVE AGREEMENT
This Downtown Reinvestment Grant Incentive Agreement (the "Agreement") is entered
into by and between the City of Denton, Texas (the "City"), duly acting herein by and through its
Mayor, and John Thorngren, a limited liability corporation (the "Owner"), duly authorized to do
business and in good standing in the State of Texas, duly acting herein by and through its autho-
rized officer.
WHEREAS, the City has adopted a resolution which provides that it elects to be eligible
to participate in downtown reinvestment grant incentives and has adopted guidelines and criteria
governing downtown reinvestment grant incentive agreements known as the Denton Downtown
Reinvestment Grant Incentive Program; and
WHEREAS, on the 3rd day of April, 2007, the City Council of Denton, Texas (the "City
Council") adopted the Denton (the "Program"), a copy of which is on file in the City of Denton
Economic Development Office and which is incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the Policy constitutes appropriate "guidelines and criteria" governing down-
town reinvestment grant incentive agreements to be entered into by the City; and
WHEREAS, Owner will be the owner, as of the Effective Date (as hereinafter defined),
which ownership is a condition precedent, of certain real property, more particularly described in
Exhibit "A" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Agree-
ment for all purposes (the "Premises") as of the Effective Date; and
WHEREAS, on the 21St day of April, 2008, Owner submitted an application for rein-
vestment with various attachments to the City concerning the contemplated use of the Premises
(the "Application"), which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit
"B"• and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the contemplated use of the Premises, the Con-
templated Improvements (as hereinafter defined) to the Premises as set forth in this Agreement,
and the other terms hereof are consistent with encouraging development in accordance with the
purposes and are in compliance with the Ordinance and Program and similar guidelines and cri-
teria adopted by the City and all applicable law;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City and Owner for and in consideration of the premises and
the promises contained herein do hereby contract, covenant, and agree as follows:
1.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF REIMBURSEMENT
A. In consideration of and subject to the Owner meeting all the terms and conditions
of reimbursement set forth herein, the City hereby grants the following reimbursement:
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1. A reimbursement in an amount not to exceed $2,360 attributable to new
capital investments, as hereinafter described, being constructed on the Premises.
B. A condition of the Reimbursement is that, by January 9, 2009 (subject to force
majeure delays not to exceed 180 days), a capital investment in the form of awning replacement
as described in Exhibit "B" be constructed on the Premises. For the purposes of this paragraph,
the term "force majeure" shall mean any circumstance or any condition beyond the control of
Owner, as set forth in Section XXI "Force Majeure" which makes it impossible to meet the
above-mentioned thresholds.
C. The term "capital investment" is defined as the construction, renovation and
equipping of awnings, railings and facade as described in Exhibit "C" (the "Improvements on the
Premises", the "Contemplated Improvements" or "Improvements") to include costs related to the
construction of the Improvements on the Premises.
D. A condition of the Reimbursement is that the Contemplated Improvements be
constructed and the Premises be used substantially in accordance with the description of the
project set forth in Exhibit "B".
E. Owner agrees to comply with all the terms and conditions set forth in this Agree-
ment.
II.
CONDITION OF REIMBURSEMENT
A. At the time of the award of the Reimbursement, Owner shall be current on all ad
valorem real property taxes with respect to any properties owned within the City.
B. Prior to the award of the Reimbursement, Owner shall have constructed the Capi-
tal Improvements as specified in Exhibit "B".
III.
RECORDS AND EVALUATION OF PROJECT
A. The Owner shall provide access and authorize inspection of the Premises by City
employees and allow sufficient inspection of financial information related to construction of the
Improvements to insure that the Improvements are made and the thresholds are met according to
the specifications and conditions of this Agreement. Such inspections shall be done in a way that
will not interfere with Owner's business operations.
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IV.
GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. The City has determined that it has adopted guidelines and criteria Downtown
Reimbursement Grant Incentive Program agreements for the City to allow it to enter into this
Agreement containing the terms set forth herein.
B. The City has determined that procedures followed by the City conform to the re-
quirements of the Code and the Policy, and have been and will be undertaken in coordination
with Owner's corporate, public employee, and business relations requirements.
C. Neither the Premises nor any of the Improvements covered by this Agreement are
owned or leased by any member of the City Council, any member of the City Planning and Zon-
ing Commission of the City, or any member of the governing body of any taxing units joining in
or adopting this Agreement.
D. In the event of any conflict between the City zoning ordinances, or other City or-
dinances or regulations, and this Agreement, such ordinances or regulations shall control.
V.
NOTICE
All notices called for or required by this Agreement shall be addressed to the following,
or such other party or address as either party designated in writing, by certified mail postage pre-
pare, by hand delivery or via facsimile:
OWNER: CITY:
John Thorrngren George C. Campbell, City Manager
P.O. Box 718 City of Denton
Lake Dallas, TX 75065 215 East McKinney
Denton, Texas 76201
Fax No. 940.349.8596
VI.
CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION
This Agreement was authorized by the City Council by passage of an enabling ordinance
at its meeting on the 3rd day of April, 2007, authorizing the Mayor to execute this Agreement on
behalf of the City, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as
Exhibit "C".
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VII.
SEVERABIILTY
In the event any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, phrase or word is held invalid,
illegal or unconstitutional, the balance of this Agreement shall stand, shall be enforceable and
shall be read as if the parties intended at all times to delete said invalid section, subsection, para-
graph, sentence, phrase, or word. In the event that (i) the term of the Reimbursement with re-
spect to any property is longer than allowed by law, or (ii) the Reimbursement applies to a
broader classification of property than is allowed by law, then the Reimbursement shall be valid
with respect to the classification of property abated hereunder, and the portion of the term, that is
allowed by law.
VIII.
OWNER STANDING
Owner, as a party to this Agreement, shall be deemed a proper and necessary party in any
litigation questioning or challenging the validity of this Agreement or any of the underlying or-
dinances, resolutions, or City Council actions authorizing same and Owner shall be entitled to
intervene in said litigation.
IX.
APPLICABLE LAW
This Agreement shall be construed under the laws of the State of Texas and is fully per-
formable in Denton County, Texas. Venue for any action under this Agreement shall be in Den-
ton County,
X.
ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This instrument with the attached exhibits contains the entire agreement between the par-
ties with respect to the transaction contemplated in this Agreement.
XI.
BINDING
This Agreement shall be binding on the parties and the respective successors, assigns,
heirs, and legal representatives.
XII.
COUNTERPARTS
This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an orig-
inal, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
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XIII.
SECTION AND OTHER HEADINGS
Section or other headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only
and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
XIV.
NO JOINT VENTURE
Nothing contained in this Agreement is intended by the parties to create a partnership or
joint venture between the parties, and any implication to the contrary is hereby disavowed.
XX.
AMENDMENT
This Agreement may be modified by the parties hereto to include other provisions which
could have originally been included in this Agreement or to delete provisions that were not orig-
inally necessary to this Agreement.
XXI.
FORCE MAJEURE
If, because of flood, fire, explosions, civil disturbances, strikes, war, acts of God, or other
causes beyond the control of either Party, either Party is not able to perform any or all of its obli-
gations under this Agreement, then the respective Party's obligations hereunder shall be sus-
pended during such period but for no longer than such period of time when the party is unable to
perform.
This Agreement is executed to be effective 30 days after the executed date of the `141,
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day of 2008, (the "Effective Date") by duly authorized officials of the City
and Owner
PASSED AND APPROVED this the _,6-0t_ day of , 2008.
OF DENTON
A. BURR WGHS. MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
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APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
JOHN M. KNIGHT, INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY
BY 7c~
ATTEST:
BY:
JOHN THORNGREN
l
JOHN THORNGREN, O ER
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
Before me, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for said State of Texas, on
this day personally appeared Mark A. Burroughs, Mayor for the City of Denton, known to me to
be the person who signed and executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that
this instrument was executed for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of office this the day of , 2008.
'4
°.w'"":- JANE E. RICHARDSON
otary Public in and for the
Notary Public, State of Texas
' My Commission Expires State of Texas
Ise
;,,v~ June 27, 2009 My Commission Expires:
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STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF DENTON
Before me, the undersigned authority, a Notary Public in and for said State of Texas, on
this day personally appeared John Thorngren, (an officer of), a Texas limited liability corporation,
known to me to be the person who signed and executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowl-
edged to me that this instrument was executed for the purposes and consideration therein ex-
pressed.
Given under my hand and seal of office this the ./4/' day of a4lw~ , 2008.
U
CHRISTINA DAVIS
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES
OCTOBER 21, 2009
N'ro-tary Public in d for the
State of
My CommiSS' n Expires:
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Exhibit A
Legal Description
Being the West 20 feet of LOT 5 in BLOCK ONE of the ORIGINAL TOWN OF DENTON,
Denton County, Texas, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Cabinet A, Page 200, Plat
Records, Denton County, Texas.
Exhibit B
DOWNTOWN INCENTIVE REIMBURSEMENT GRANT
PROGRAM APPLICATION
Please return completed with necessary attachments and signature to Downtown Development office, 215 E.
McKinney no later than 5 pm. on the Monday prior to the 1" Wednesday of each month. If you have any
application questions, please contact the Downtown Project Coordinator at 940-349-7731. If you have any
building or sign permit/historic preservation questions, please contact the Historic Preservation Officer at
940-349-7732- i t
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♦ Applicant Name _
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• Type of Work: (check all that apply)
- Fa*e Rehabilitation _ Fagade - Paint-only rVAwnings
_Signage _ Impact Fee _ Utility Upgrade
♦ Details of Planned Improvements for Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant:
(attach additional paper if necessary) ff2 - /
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List Contrnmor/Project architect Pragals and Total Amounts (please attach original proposals):
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• TOTAL COST OF PROPOSED PROJECT:
• AMOUNT OF GRANT REQUESTED (50% OF TOTAL COST AsovE)r'
Attach with all required color samples of paint, awning/canopy, sign design, etc., as well as photographs of
building's exterior fyepde, roof and foundation
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DOWNTOWN INCENTIVE REIMBURSEMENT GRANT
AGREEMENT FORM
Please return completed with necessary attachments and signature to Downtown Development office, 215 E.
McKinney no later than S pm. on the Monday prior to the 1° Wednesday of each month. If you have any
application questions, please contact the Downtown Project Coordinator at 940-349-7731. If you have any
building or sign permit/historic preservation questions, please contact the Historic Preservation Officer at
940-349-7732.
I have met with the Downtown Project Coordinator, and I fully understand the Downtown Incentive
Reimbursement Grant Procedures and Details established by the Denton City Council. I intend to use this
grant program for the aforementioned renovation projects to forward the efforts of revitalization and
historic preservation of Denton's historic downtown. I have not received, nor will I receive insurance
monies for this revitalization project.
I have read the Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant Application Procedures including the
Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant Details.
I understand that if I am awarded a Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant by the Denton City
Council, any deviation from the approved project may result in the partial or total withdrawal of the
Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant If 1 am awarded a reimbursement grant for fagade, awning
or sign work and the fagade, sign or awning is altered for any reason within one (1) year from
construction, 1 may be required to reimburse the City of Denton immediately for the full amount of the
Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant.
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Printed Name
Building Owner's Signature (if dierent from applicant) Printed Nance
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Exhibit C
ORDINANCE NO. 2d&7-1)72
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON, TEXAS,
APPROVING A DOWNTOWN INCENTIVE REIMBURSEMENT GRANT PROGRAM, AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, on February 14, 2007, the Downtown Task Force ("DTTF") unanimously
recommended creating an incentive program to promote desired development/redevelopment in
the downtown area of the City of Denton; and
WHEREAS, the DTTF also recommended that the City Council fund the program in an
amount to be considered annually by the City Council; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Denton hereby approves the Downtown
Incentive Reimbursement Grant Program, attached hereto and made a part hereof.
SECTION 2. The City Council will fund the Program in an amount to be considered
annually.
SECTION 3. This Ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this the edayof_ , 2007.
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PERRY R. McNEILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:
APP R. ED JTO LEGAL FORM:
EDWIN M. SNYDER, CITY ATTORNEY
BY:
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DOWNTOWN INCENTIVE REIMBURSEMENT GRANT PROGRAM
Application Instructions
If you have any application questions, please contact the Downtown Development office at 940349-
7731. If you have any building or sign permit/historic preservation questions, please contact the
Historic Preservation Officer at 940-349-7732.
The City of Denton Downtown Development Department works to revitalize and enhance the unique
character of Downtown through historic preservation and community involvement, while at the some time
promoting Downtown, providing educational and technical assistance to business and property owners,
and maintaining the beauty of Denton. As an economic incentive, the City of Denton Downtown
Development Department has designed the following incentive reimbursement grant program.
PROGRAM DETAILS (please read carefl/W
The Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant Program is set up as a single payment
reimbursement to property owners per building/business, and in some situations, tenants.
Reimbursement grants are available for the following types of projects:
Fagade Rehabilitation
a. Definition: Removing slipcovers or non-historic/added facades, repointing brick or
replacing mortar joints, replacing or restoring cornices, removing paint from brick,
replacing windows, restoring transom windows, roof and foundation work.
b. Limits:
i. 50/50% matching basis with a cap of $50,000 per grant ($100,000+ total project
cost) for fagade, roof and foundation work. Roof and foundation repair may
constitute no more than 50% of minimum threshold amount and shall only be
considered for funding if included as a portion of a larger project.
ii. 50150% matching basis with a cap of $5,000 per grant ($10,000+ total project
cost) for paint-only grants
New Awnings & Signs
a. Definition: Replacing, adding or repairing awnings & signs. Signs may include
signboards, projecting signs and pedestrian signage (includes window sign, hanging sign
and awning/canopy sign).
b. Limits:
i. 50/50% matching basis with a cap of $5,000 per grant ($10,000+ total project
cost) for awning work
:ii. 50/50% matching basis with a cap of $500 per grant ($1000+ total project cost)
for signage
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PROGRAMDETALLS (continued)
• Impact Fee Reimbursement
a. Definition: Reimbursement for City of Denton water and wastewater impact fees
b. Limits:
i. 50150% matching basis with a cap of $50,000 per grant ($100,000+ total project
cost))
Utility Upgrades
a. Definition: Upgrades to water, wastewater and electrical service, includes interior
upgrades as well as exterior service upgrades
b. Limits:
i. 50/50% matching basis with a cap of $50,000 per grant ($100,000+ total project
cost)
GRANT GUIDELINES (pleme read carefully)
1. Fagade rehabilitation grant funds are available for exterior work on building facades that immediately
overlook public streets located in the Main Street Area as defined in the Downtown Master Plan (see
attached map), as well as roof and foundation work on commercial buildings in that district.
2. Grants are on a first-come, first-served basis until Council-allocated funds are depleted, or until the
program ends, whichever comes first.
3. No grants will be awarded for work that has already been completed or for work that is covered by
insurance. Incentive grant applications must be submitted before requests for building permits.
4. All grants will be awarded on a reimbursement basis once completed work has been verified by City
staff as compliant with the plans proposed in the approved application. Any deviation from the
approved grant project may result in the total or partial withdrawal of the grant.
All submitted work will be reviewed based on the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for
Rehabilitation (see page 8) and the City of Denton Property Appearance Guidelines (available from
the Downtown Development office). The Denton Downtown Task Force (DTTF) and the Economic
Development Partnership Board (EDPB) will review submitted work and make a recommendation to
the Denton City Council. Approval from the City Council must be obtained before any eligible work
may begin.
6. Grant applications and awards can be made in any of the reimbursable activities listed above and may
be combined for any single property or project. However, the maximum award amount available
annually per applicant Is S50,000.
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7. An applicant is defined as an eligible property within the Denton Central Business District. A single
owner of multiple properties may apply for grant funds for each property owned but may not receive
more than $50,000 per property.
8. Projects will be reviewed with the following considerations in mind:
• project compliance with all current building standards,
• perceived need for proposed renovations to building, historical accuracy of proposed renovations,
• design quality of the proposed renovations,
• compatibility of design in relation to other buildings,
• project compatibility with streetscape objectives,
• project compatibility in relation to downtown development goals at time of application,
• proximity to Courthouse-on-the-Square.
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GRANT APPLICA TION PROCESS
1. Determine ellgibillty: Discuss project plans with Downtown Project Coordinator and set up an
appointment for free assistance in selecting paint, fabrics, color schemes and sign materials for
building fagade and signs through the Texas Main Street Center's Architectural Assistance Program.
The Property Appearance Guidelines should be a reference guide when making any design
improvements to properties in the Central Business District. The Property Appearance Guidelines are
available from the Downtown Development office at 215 E. McKinney, Denton, TX 76201.
2. Fill out incentive reimbursement grant application form and sign the agreement form. All grant
applications must include a scale drawing by the Texas Main Street Architect, the project architect or
contractor of all the proposed grant work to be done. Color samples of all final paint selections
and/or final fabric or sign material selections mast be included with the application to be
reviewed by the Downtown Task Force (DTTF), the Economic Development Partnership Board
(EDPB) and approved / rejected by the Denton City CounciL Obtain itemized written work
estimates on all project work from contractors or project architects. Self-contracted work will be
reimbursed for actual legitimate expenses, excluding labor.
3. Retww the completed application form with all original itemized work estimates, color samples,
drawings and example sign material of the proposed work to the Downtown Development office at
215 E. McKinney no later than 5 p.m. the Monday prior to the I" Wednesday of each month.
4. 77ee approval process will include without lindtation the following.
(a) All projects must meet current building standards and codes, as well as building permit
requirements.
(b) The DTTF meets the 2°d Wednesday of each month at 9:00 AM and all applicants are required
to attend and present their grant reimbursement project to the DTTF for review and
recommendation to the EDPB.
(c) The EDPB meets the 3rd Monday of each month at 11:30 AM and will review submitted
applications along with the DTTF's recommendation. The EDPB will then make a
recommendation to the Denton City Council for the project's approval / rejection.
(d) The Denton City Council has the final discretion with regard to funding and reserves the
right to modify or reject any project or elements of any project.
(e) The Denton City Council will receive recommendations from the DTTF and EDPB. The DTTF
and EDPB recommendations shall be advisory only and no recommendation shall be binding on
the Denton City Council.
(1) The Denton City Council shall consider only Applications which have been properly and fully
completed and which contain all information required in the Application or requested by any
committee, board or the Denton City Council.
(g) All construction bids submitted by an Applicant must be current and must be dated no earlier than
ninety (90) days prior to the Application request. Bids shall be submitted on the contractor's or
project architect's letterhead and shall contain the contractor' name, address, telephone number
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and shall itemize the bid in a manner that allows the DTTF, EDPB and Denton City Council to
determine the bid components and authenticity of the bid.
(h) An Applicant who submits an Application that was denied a grant by the Denton City Council
shall not be eligible to re-submit a grant application for six (6) months from the date the prior
Application was declined by the Denton City Council.
(1) Applicants receiving approval by the Denton City Council shall commence construction
described within the Application within ninety (90) days from the date the grant is awarded by the
Denton City Council. All Applicants must complete the construction described in the Application
within one (1) year from the date the grant is approved by the Denton City Council. If the
Applicant is unable to commence construction within ninety (90) days from the date the grant is
approved or complete construction within one (1) year from the date the grant is approved, the
Applicant may submit a written request for an extension for the commencement date or
completion date provided the extension request is made prior to the ninety (90) day or one (1)
year time limit. The Denton City Council shall not be obligated to allow extensions but may do
so for good cause determined solely by the Denton City Council. The extensions, if granted, shall
be for the term and for the conditions determined exclusively by the Denton City Council. An
extension denial cannot be appealed and shall be final with the Denton City Council.
Q) As a condition of this grant Application, the Applicant consents and shall allow the Downtown
Development staff to request City inspections to determine that the grant, if awarded, will not be
used for construction on any building that is not in compliance with the City Municipal Codes
and Ordinances that are applicable to the construction contemplated in the application.
(k) The Denton City Council shall have sole discretion in awarding grants. The Denton City Council
shall award grants considering the grant amount requested, grant funds available, the guidelines
of the grant program, condition of the building in which the grant funds will be used, economic
impact, other grant requests, the type and nature of the construction, and the proposed
construction results considering the grant program..
(l) No Applicant has a proprietary right to receive grant funds. The Denton City Council shall
consider any Application within its discretionary authority to determine what grant amount would
be in the best interest of the Grant program. The review criteria may include, but shall not be
limited to, project compliance with all current building standards, perceived need for proposed
renovations to building, historical accuracy of proposed renovations, design quality of the
proposed renovations, the compatibility of design in relation to other buildings, project
compatibility with streetscape objectives and project compatibility in relation to downtown
development goals at time of application.
(m) The Applicant shall be required to furnish photographs of the building's exterior, roof and
foundation as part of the Application request and shall provide photographs after the construction
is completed, as a condition of final grant reimbursement.
(n) The Applicant is required to obtain all applicable City permits and City approvals required for the
construction if a grant is awarded.
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(o) No Applicant, nor Applicant agent, representative or tenant shall be entitled to receive grant
approval on the same property if requested within three (3) years from the date a previous grant
was awarded by the Denton City Council.
(p) An Applicant must attend DTTF, EDPB and Denton City Council meetings which consider the
Application. Failure to attend a meeting when required shall be cause for rejection of the
Application.
5. Reimbursement: When the entire grant project has been satisfactorily completed and reviewed,
the applicant shall present the Downtown Development office with copies of all paid invoices,
including copies of cancelled checks and/or credit card receipts, for a single payment
reimbursement of the approved funding.
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REHABILITATION TIPS
• Roof, foundation and structural items should be given priority over cosmetic improvements.
• Carefully examine old buildings for termites, wood rot and general deterioration.
• When repairing a building, do not cut expenses on the roof or the foundation.
• Be aware of areas on the roof and at connecting walls where water does not readily drain. Flashing
should be installed at intersections to prevent leakage.
• Carefully locate air conditioning units to avoid water condensations on the sides of buildings.
Condensing units should be supported from the masonry walls and not placed directly on the roof.
• The top brick cornices that project above the roof deteriorate rapidly unless they are capped with
metal, terra cotta, stone or concrete.
• When mortar is missing or in poor repair, moisture will enter the walls and eventually may cause
structural damage. Deteriorated mortar should be removed to a depth of at least three-fourths of an
inch and replaced with new mortar that matches the old in color, texture and striking of the joint.
• Do not sandblast. Chemicals and/or water can remove dirt and paint without damaging the surface of
the building.
• Do not paint too often; many times a building only needs mild washing.
• if the building has stone or brick that has never been painted, do not create a maintenance problem by
painting it.
• Existing architectural details, including old wood doors, windows, ceilings, and trim work add to the
character of a building and its resale value. Repair these features rather than remove them.
• Wood windows are reasonable to repair, if a specialist in window repair can be found. If the
windows are missing, custom-made windows can be ordered for replacement in old buildings.
• Pressed metal ceiling panels are still being manufactured today with some of the same patterns
installed originally. Deteriorated panels, therefore, can be replaced exactly.
• Do not use aluminum siding. It can hide water penetration into the walls and accelerate deterioration.
• Before rehabilitating a building fagade, take a careful look at the structural aspects of the building.
Develop a design that is compatible with neighboring buildings.
• Retain a sense of continuity by carrying exterior building design inside the structure.
• Demand quality.
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STANDARDS FOR REHABILITATION
All Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant applications will be reviewed by the DTTF and EDPB and
approved by the Denton City Council for design appropriateness. The DTTI'F, EDPB and Denton City
Council will maintain an awareness of the Standards of BehabMadon as follows:
1. Every reasonable effort shall be made to provide a compatible use for a property which requires
minimal alteration of the building, structure or site and its environment, or to use a property for
its original intended purpose.
2. The distinguishing original qualities or character of a building, structure, or site and its
environment shall not be destroyed. The removal or alteration of any historic material or
distinctive architectural features will disqualify any building from this program.
3. All building, structures, and sites shall be recognized as products of their own time. Alterations
that have no historical basis and which seek to create an earlier appearance shall be discouraged
and may disqualify any building from this program.
4. Changes which may have taken place in the course of time are evidence of the history and
development of a building, structure, or site and its environment. These changes may have
acquired significance in their own right, and this significance may be recognized and respected.
5. Deteriorated architectural features shall be repaired rather than replaced, wherever possible. In
the event replacement is necessary, the new material should match the material being replaced in
composition, design, color, texture and other visual qualities.
6. The surface cleaning of structures shall be undertaken with the gentlest means possible.
Sandblasting and other cleaning methods that will change or damage the historic building
materials shall not be undertaken.
7. Contemporary design for alteration and additions to existing properties shall not be discouraged
when such alterations and additions do not destroy significant historical, architectural or cultural
materials, and such design is compatible with the size, scale, color, material, and character of the
property, neighborhood, or environment.
8. Whenever possible, new additions or alterations to structures shall be done in such a manner that
if such addition or alterations were to be removed in the future, the essential form and integrity of
the structure would be unimpaired. New additions should be compatible to the present structure.
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DEADLINE:
Monday prior to
the 11t Wednesday
of each month
Date Received:
DOWNTOWN INCENTIVE REIMBURSEMENT GRANT
PROGRAM CHECKLIST
Use this form as a checklist to follow all steps needed to complete the Downtown Incentive Reimbursement
Grant Program application to receive approval
❑ Meet with Downtown Project Coordinator to determine eligibility and to walk through Downtown
Incentive Reimbursement Grant and instructions, and to possibly set up appointment for free
assistance from the Texas Main Street Center's Architectural Assistance Program.
❑ Meet with the City's Historic Preservation Officer (940-349-7732) if any work may involve receiving
a building or sign permit or dealing with historic preservation issues.
❑ Complete the Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant application form and sign agreement form.
Include the following required attachments: scale drawing by the Texas Main Street Architect, the
project architect or contractor of all the proposed grant work to be done including signage renderings,
color samples of all final paint selections and/or final fabric or sign material selections, photographs
of building's exterior, roof and foundation.
❑ Return completed application and agreement form with required attachments no later than Sp.m. on
the Monday prior to the In Wednesday of the month to the Downtown Project Coordinator to be
added to the next DTTF meeting agenda.
❑ Attend and present Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant application project to DTTF and
EDPB for their recommendation to the Denton City Council.
❑ Receive project recommendation of proposed work listed on grant application. Get signatures and
recommendation status of the chairs of the DTTF and EDPB on last page of application form.
❑ Return all paperwork to Downtown Project Coordinator to be scheduled for a future Denton City
Council meeting.
❑ Attend Denton City Council meeting where staff will present Downtown Incentive Reimbursement
Grant application project to the Denton City Council for their approval.
❑ If approved, Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant project construction may commence. Work
must commence within ninety (90) days of approval from Denton City Council and be completed
within one year.
❑ Upon completion of Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant project, furnish photographs of the
building's exterior, roof and foundation; copies of all paid invoices, including copies of cancelled
checks and/or credit card receipts, to receive a single payment reimbursement of the approved
funding.
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DOWNTOWN INCENTIVE REmBURSEMENT GRANT
PROGRAM APPLICATION
Please return completed with necessary attachments and signature to Downtown Development office, 215 E.
McKinney no later than 5 p.m. on the Monday prior to the V Wednesday of each mouth. If you have any
application questions, please contact the Downtown Project Coordinator at 940-349-7731. If you have any
building or sign permit/historic preservation questions, please contact the Historic Preservation Officer at
940-349-7732.
Applicant Name Date
♦ Business Name
• Mailing Address
Contact Phone Email Address
• Building Owner (if diereni from applicant)
♦ Historical/Current Building Name
• Physical Building Address
• Type of Work: (check all that apply)
- Fagade Rehabilitation _ Fa;ade - Paint-only - Awnings
_Signage - Impact Fee ` Utility Upgrade
♦ Details of Planned Improvements for Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant:
(attach additional paper if necessary)
List Contractor/Project architect Proposals and Total Amounts (please attach original proposals):
1.
2.
TOTAL COST OF PROPOSED PROJECT:
• AMOUNT OF GRANT REQUESTED (50% OF TOTAL COST ABOVE):
Attach with all required color samples ofpaint, awning/canopy, sign design, etc., as well as photographs of
hudding's exterior facade, roof and foundation.
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DOWNTOWN INCENTIVE REIMBURSEMENT GRANT
AGREEMENT FORM
Please return completed with necessary attachments and signature to Downtown Development office, 215 E.
McKinney no later than 5 p.m. on the Monday prior to the I" Wednesday of each month. H you have any
application questions, please contact the Downtown Project Coordinator at 940-349-7731. If you have any
building or sign permWhistoric preservation questions, please contact the Historic Preservation Officer at
940-349-7732.
I have met with the Downtown Project Coordinator, and I fully understand the Downtown Incentive
Reimbursement Grant Procedures and Details established by the Denton City Council. I intend to use this
grant program for the aforementioned renovation projects to forward the efforts of revitalization and
historic preservation of Denton's historic downtown. I have not received, nor will I receive insurance
monies for this revitalization project.
I have read the Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant Application Procedures including the
Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant Details.
I understand that if I am awarded a Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant by the Denton City
Council, any deviation from the approved project may result in the partial or total withdrawal of the
Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant. If I am awarded a reimbursement grant for fagade, awning
or sign work and the fagade, sign or awning is altered for any reason within one (1) year from
construction, I may be required to reimburse the City of Denton immediately for the full amount of the
Downtown Incentive Reimbursement Grant.
Business/Organkadon Name
Applkant's Signature Printed Name Date
Building Owner's Signature (if different from applicant) Printed Name Date
DTTFSignature (obtain signature at D7TFmeeting) Recommendation Date
EDPB Signature (obtain signature at EDP$ meeting) Recommendation Date
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