ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION
Special Session & Regular Meeting Minutes
Community Development/Engineering Services Building – 51 Winburn Way – Siskiyou Room
Historic Commissioners Present: Dale Shostrom, Tom Giordano, Alex Krach, Terry Skibby, Henry Baker, Keith Swink, Sam Whitford, Rob Saladoff,
Absent Commission Members: none
Council Liaison: Eric Navickas
High School Liaison: None Appointed
SOU Liaison: None Appointed
Staff Present: Maria Harris, Senior Planner; Billie Boswell, Administration
CALL TO ORDER – SPECIAL SESSION
At 6:05 pm, Chairman Dale Shostrom called the Historic Commission special session meeting to order.
The Historic Commissioners reviewed the nominations for the Architectural Preservation Awards. The following winners were selected:
Historically Compatible New Commercial:
Historically Compatible Commercial Renovation:
Historically Compatible New Multi-Family:
Historically Compatible New Residential:
Historically Compatible Residential Addition:
Historically Compatible Residential Restoration:
Organization Award: Friends of the
Individual Award: Jay Leighton
The Commissioners agreed to do a short descriptive write up due by May 1, 2007 to Ms. Boswell.
The Commissioners agreed to table the remaining Special Session agenda item until after the Public Hearing section of the regular meeting.
CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING
At 7:16 pm, Chairman Dale Shostrom called the Historic Commission meeting to order.
Mr. Krach made a motion to approve the minutes as presented and it was seconded by Mr. Swink. The motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC FORUM: No speakers
NEW BUSINESS:
The Commissioners agreed to delay discussion of the map until after the Public Hearings.
PUBLIC HEARING
Planning Action 2007-00398
Site Review and Conditional Use permit to construct an Accessory Residential Unit (ARU)
Applicant: Don Sever/Juli Teitlebaum
Chairman Shostrom read the description of the proposed project. Mr. Krach said he had a personal friendship with the applicant and recused himself from the meeting and left the room. Chairman Shostrom confirmed there were no other conflicts of interest or exparte contacts.
Ms. Harris explained the applicants want to build an Accessory Residential Unit in the back of the 12,000 square foot lot. She said the project meets all of the criteria except that the asian inspired architectural style is different than the main house. However there would be at least 60 feet of separation between the two homes and the ARU cannot be seen from
The applicant, Don Sever of
There being no one in the audience wishing to speak, Chairman Shostrom closed the public meeting.
Mr. Giordano stated he liked the idea of it looking like two completely separate homes. Mr. Skibby agreed.
With a motion by Mr. Skibby and a second by Mr. Baker, the Historic Commission unanimously recommended approval of the planning action for a Conditional Use Permit.
(Mr. Krach returned to the meeting).
OLD BUSINESS
A. Planning Action 2006-00875
Review of Building Permit
Applicant: Stewart Ward
The applicant, Stewart Ward, explained that the building colors would be similar to the colors on the Chanticleer Inn. He passed out additional copies of the plans that showed the porch reduced in size, the siding changed from T-111 to Hardiplank horizontal siding. The window trim would match the window trim on the rest of the house. He also showed that they planned to remove a window on the east side and add a sliding glass door to the rear. They were proposing an exposed aggregate walkway and steps up from the sidewalk. Chairman Shostrom was concerned about the large expanse of wall without a window and also the large sliding door opening to only a 6-foot rear yard. Mr. Ward said there was a 10-foot rear wall covered in Ivy so the slider would not be visible.
Mr. Whitford suggested landscaping or a trellis could soften the wall expanse. He felt the overall improvement to the look of the existing house would be so much better.
Chairman Shostrom felt using a trowel-smoothed and exposed sand finish on the walkway and steps would be more compatible than the exposed aggregate suggested.
With a motion by Mr. Whitford and a second by Mr. Swink, the Historic Commission unanimously recommended approval of the Building Permit.
April 5th |
Terry, Keith, Rob |
April 12th |
Terry, Sam, Tom |
April 19th |
Terry, Henry, Dale |
April 26th |
Terry, Henry, Alex |
May 3rd |
Terry, Keith, Tom |
C. PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS FOR PLANNING ACTIONS
PA #2000-120 |
485 “A” Street (Steve Hoxmeier) |
Shostrom |
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PA #2004-138 |
234 Vista St (Sid & Karen DeBoer) |
Saladoff |
PA-#2004-160 |
685 A Street (William Reeves) |
Swink |
PL#2005-01226 |
820 “C” Street (Randy & Helen Ellison) |
Shostrom |
PL#2005-01674 |
11 First Street (Ron Yamaoka) |
Skibby |
PL#2005-02105 |
145 East Main St (Urban Development Services/SERA Arch) |
Giordano/Baker |
PL#2005-01307 |
125 Sherman Street (Russ Dale) |
Shostrom |
PL#2006-00057 |
247 Third Street (Marc Valens & Anne Golden) |
Saladoff |
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PA#2006-00453 |
175 North Main (First Methodist Church Remodel) |
Swink |
PA#2006-00875 |
520 Fairview Street (Stewart Ward-Porch) |
Swink |
PA#2006-00877 |
A Street between 5th & 6th Streets (Tax Lot 6507 – Jerry Kenefick) |
Krach |
PA#2006-00612 |
160 Helman (Siskiyou LLC & James Batzer-Commercial Buildings) |
Shostrom/Giordano |
PA#2006-01959 |
144 |
Whitford |
PA#2006-01999 |
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Krach |
PA#2007-00398 |
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Whitford |
D. National Historic Preservation Week 2007 – “Preservation Works!” – See Special Session minutes for Nomination information. Events for the Historic Preservation Week Calendar – Sunday, May 13th,
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F. Lithia Springs National Register Nomination – No report
G. Single Family Residential Design Standards – No report
H. Co-Sponsorship with Conservation Commission for Fall Workshop – No report
NEW BUSINESS – Review of Map – “Age of Building in
Ms. Harris explained the map was a result of the Reconnaissance Survey and shows by color coding the concentration of older homes. The largest concentration of the oldest homes will help identify potential survey areas.
DISCUSSION ITEMS – Ethics Ordinance - Ms. Harris said a decision on the Ethics Ordinance Amendment had not been finalized by Council and is on their agenda for the April 17, 2007 Council Meeting. Chairman Shostrom shared that he had testified at the last meeting.
COMMISSION ITEMS
Ray Kistler’s Glenn &
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next Historic Commission meeting will be on May 2, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the Siskiyou Room.
With a motion by Chairman Shostrom and a second by Mr. Whitford, it was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 p.m.