Minutes
Community Development/Engineering Services Building –
Historic Commissioners Present: Dale Shostrom, Keith Swink, Terry Skibby, Jay Leighton, Henry Baker, Rob Saladoff, Sam Whitford, Tom Giordano
Absent Members: None
Council Liaison: Vacant
High School Liaison: None Appointed
SOU Liaison: None Appointed
Staff Present: Maria Harris, Senior Planner, Billie Boswell, Administration
CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING
At 7:05 pm, Chairman Dale Shostrom called the regular meeting to order.
Mr. Whitford made a motion to approve the minutes and it was seconded by Mr. Swink. The motion passed unanimously by the commissioners present.
PUBLIC FORUM: No speakers
PUBLIC HEARING
Planning Action 2006-00875
Conditional Use Permit and Variance
Stewart Ward
Chairman Shostrom read the description of the project and verified there were no conflict of interest issues. Most of the Commissioners had visited the site. Mr. Skibby had contact with the applicant who shared some pictures with him.
Ms. Harris reviewed the application and said staff was recommending approval. Mr. Giordano asked if neighboring houses were sited closer to the front property line. Ms. Harris said yes, only lots zoned R-2 and R-3 were required to have the 20-foot front setback.
The applicant, Stewart Ward,
There being no further questions of the applicant and no one in the audience wanting to speak, the public meeting was closed.
Mr. Giordano made a motion to recommend approval with the following recommendations:
The motion was seconded by Mr. Swink and approved unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Pre-Application Review of Proposed Site Design
Jerry Kenefick
Mark Knox and Randy Robillard, representing the owner Jerry Kenefick, reviewed with the Historic Commission the changes that were made to the two-story mixed-use development per the Historic Commission’s suggestions at a previous meeting. The Commissioner’s approved of most of the changes with the following suggestions:
Pre-Application Review of Proposed Site Design
Siskiyou LLC
Mark Knox and Mark McKecknie, and the owner James Batzer, reviewed with the Historic Commission the changes that were made to the three-story mixed-use development comprised of 7,841 square feet of general office and six residential condominiums. The Historic Commission had reviewed the initial design at a previous meeting and had made suggestions to make it more compatible with the neighborhood. The Commissioner’s the changes and made the following suggestions:
OLD BUSINESS
June 8th |
Terry, Keith, Jay |
June 15th |
Terry, Tom, Sam |
June 22nd |
Terry, Jay, Tom |
June 29th |
Terry, Henry, Dale |
July 6th |
Terry, Rob, Keith |
B. Project Assignments for Planning Actions – Chairman Shostrom asked that 96 North Main, the
PA #2000-120 |
485 “A” Street (Steve Hoxmeier) |
Shostrom |
PA #2004-026 |
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Giordano |
PA #2004-102 |
832 “A” Street (Ilene Rubenstein) |
Saladoff |
PA #2004-110 |
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Whitford |
PA #2004-138 |
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Saladoff |
PA #2004-154 |
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Leighton |
PA-#2004-160 |
|
Swink |
PL#2005-01043 |
|
Leighton |
PL#2005-01226 |
820 “C” Street (Randy & Helen Ellison) |
Shostrom |
PL#2005-01674 |
11 |
Skibby |
PL#2005-02105 |
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Giordano/Baker |
PL#2005-01307 |
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Shostrom |
PL#2006-00057 |
247 |
Saladoff |
PL#2003-2169 |
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Not Assigned |
PA#2006-00441 |
160 Nob Hill (ARU-Dan Heller & Don Sever) |
Whitford |
PA#2006-00453 |
175 North Main ( |
Swink |
PA#2006-00875 |
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Not Assigned |
C. National Historic Preservation Week – May 21-27, 2006-Follow-up The Commissioners discussed the outcome of the event. Mr. Skibby had 27 people show up for his tour. Mr. Saladoff had five. The archeological display was very well received. There were some problems getting the Cemetery Mausoleum opened for tours. Ms. Boswell will more closely monitor that event next year. Mr. Swink reported that they had only four guests show up for the screening of the movie “Blue Vinyl”.
D. City Design Review Process Memo to City Council – No Report
E. “Design Criteria –
F. Lithia Springs National Register Nomination – No Report
G. Multiple Properties Submission for National Register of Historic Places – Ms. Harris reported that no one showed up for the Reconnaissance meeting. A presentation will be made to the Planning Commission Study Session.
H. Single Family Residential Design Standards – No Report
I. Co-Sponsorship with Conservation Commission for Fall Workshop – No Report
NEW BUSINESS - None
ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
A. Lithia Fountain RFP – Ms. Harris reported that two applications were received. Review of the applicants would be on June 15, 2006. A decision had been made to have the staff liaison (Ms. Harris) represent the Historic Commission to avoid any potential conflict of interest issues.
B. Ms. Leighton advised the Historic Commission that a community meeting would be held at the A Street Market to review the revised plans for
C. Ms. Leighton said the dedication of the new art sculpture was scheduled for June 12, 2006.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next Historic Commission meeting will be on July 5, 2006 at 7:00 pm in the Siskiyou Room.
With a motion by Ms. Leighton and a second by Mr. Saladoff, it was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 p.m.