ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION
Regular Meeting Minutes
Community Development/Engineering Services Building 51 Winburn Way Siskiyou Room
Historic Commissioners Present: Dale Shostrom, Tom Giordano, Terry Skibby, Henry Baker, Jim Watkins, Sam Whitford, Allison Renwick
Absent Commission Members: Keith Swink, Alex Krach
Council Liaison: Eric Navickas - Absent
High School Liaison: None Appointed
SOU Liaison: None Appointed
Staff Present: Maria Harris, Senior Planner
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
At 7:05 pm, Chairman Dale Shostrom called the Historic Commission meeting to order. New Historic Commissioner, Allison Renwick, was introduced and she gave a little history of her background
Mr. Watkins pointed out that on page 2, Project Assignments, he was assigned the
Mr. Watkins made a motion to approve the minutes as amended and it was seconded by Mr. Baker. The motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC FORUM: No speakers
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Planning Action 2007-00579
Modification of previously approved Site Review
Applicant: Heiland Hoff
Chairman Shostrom read the description of the proposed project. Chairman Shostrom asked if there were conflicts of interest or exparte contacts. There were none.
Ms. Harris explained a planning action for a mixed use building was approved in 2000. This application is for a revision of the parking lot layout to move some of the parking spaces to the side of the building. Staff has approved the application. Mr. Giordano asked about the passageway between the existing and proposed buildings. Ms. Harris said they applicants will have to go through site review when buildings are actually constructed. Staff looked only at driveway and parking lot for this planning action. Mr. Skibby asked about the parking requirements for the proposed building. Ms. Harris said the parking lot layout was planned for both phases. Mr. Baker asked about the easement. Ms. Harris said there was a 10-foot easement for a bike path but the City Engineering department said there was enough room and an easement was not needed. There were no further questions of staff.
The applicant, Steve Hoxmeier, explained that he had realized some of the parking spaces were not designed well to get in and out of so the architect, Heiland Hoff, redesigned the parking layout. He also explained the sidewalk design was permanent instead of temporary as shown on the original plan. Ms. Renwick questioned the change in square footage of the new building. Mr. Hoxmeier said the design of the building was affected by the change in the new parking layout. Mr. Skibby commented there appeared to be more landscape screening than on the original plan which he felt was important to screen the parking and the side of the building. There were no further questions of the applicant.
There being no one in the audience wishing to speak, Chairman Shostrom closed the public meeting.
With a motion by Mr. Giordano and a second by Mr. Whitford, the Historic Commission unanimously recommended approval.
OLD BUSINESS
July 5th |
Terry, Keith, Dale |
July 12th |
Terry, James, Allison |
July 19th |
Terry, Tom, Alex |
July 26th |
Terry, Sam, Allison |
August 2nd |
Terry, Henry, Dale |
August 9th |
Terry, Keith, James |
B. PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS FOR PLANNING ACTIONS - Mr. Whitford commented on how well the
PA #2004-138 |
234 Vista St (Sid & Karen DeBoer) |
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 |
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 |
|
Krach |
PA#2007-00398 |
|
Whitford |
PA#2007-00798 |
|
Watkins |
PA#2007-00579 |
|
Baker |
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D.
E. Ethics Ordinance Chairman Shostrom said the Ethics Ordinance had been pushed to the July 17th City Council meeting at 7:00 pm.
F. Lithia Springs National Register Nomination Ms. Harris said a Gun Club lease contract will be prepared by the Parks Department and presented to the Council later this summer. She said she would watch the Council agendas for a date. Mr. Baker asked about the nomination. Ms. Harris said George Kramer suggested rather than starting with a Historic Nomination the Commission should work on creating a management plan designed to protect the historic resources of the property. She suggested maybe coordinating with Parks Department. Mr. Giordano thought the lease should include a management plan. Chairman Shostrom also brought up the environmental issues. Ms. Harris suggested a representative from the Historic Commission informally sit down with someone from the Parks Department to discuss these issues. Chairman Shostrom said he would contact them.
Mr. Skibby asked about the Lithia Fountain reconstruction. Ms. Harris said she had received a copy of a report detailing the fixing of the plumbing, the granite, and the new basins. Public Works has a $35,000 budget. They should start later this summer.
G. Single Family Residential Design Standards No report
H. Co-Sponsorship with Conservation Commission for Fall Workshop No report
NEW BUSINESS
A. Renewal of the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions membership OK to renew
B. Invitation to join the Association for Preservation Technology International (APT) Put this on the August agenda.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next Historic Commission meeting will be on August 8, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the Siskiyou Room.
It was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 7:54 p.m.