CALL TO ORDER – Chairperson Bobby Townsend called the Ashland Tree Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. on June 3, 2010, in the Siskiyou Room in the Community Development and Engineering Services Building located at 51 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR.
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Commissioners Present |
Council Liaison |
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Bobby Townsend |
Kate Jackson - Absent |
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Casey Roland |
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Kerry Kencairn |
Staff |
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Amy Gunter, Assistant Planner |
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Absent |
Anne Rich, Park Dept. - Absent |
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Russell Neff |
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 6, 2010 Tree Commission Minutes – Kencairn / Townsend m/s to approve the minutes of May 6, 2010. Voice vote: all AYES, Motion passed. The minutes were approved as submitted.
WELCOME GUESTS
Tom Meyers, Arborist
Michael Dawkins, Planning Commissioner
PUBLIC FORUM
None
TYPE I REVIEW
PLANNING ACTION: 2010-00586
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 1610 Clark St.
APPLICANT: Ashland Supportive Housing Sue Crader/Judy Beyer
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Conditional Use Permit, Site Design Review, Tree Removal Permit, and Exception to Street Standards for a respite home and resource center for persons with developmental disabilities. The applicant proposes remodel the interior of the existing structure to fit the needs of the proposed use. The applicant is also proposing to remove 9 trees greater than 6” DBH on their property.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Single Family Residential;
ZONING: R-1-75; ASSESSOR’S MAP #: 39 1E 15AC; TAX LOT: 9100
Site Visits All
Amy gave the staff report.
The Commissioner’s expressed concern that the removal of the deodars’ would change the character of the street and expose the structure to significant heat.
Recommendation:
A heat tolerant street tree which will grow well in relation to the power lines shall be selected from the City of Ashland Recommended Street Tree Guide.
PLANNING ACTIONS: 2010-00570
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 300 Vista Street
APPLICANT: Joanne Krippaehne, Madrona Architecture, LLC
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Conditional Use Permit to Exceed the Maximum Permitted Floor Area (MPFA) within a historic district to add an elevator shaft with a 42 square foot footprint to the existing home at 300 Vista Street.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Single Family Residential; ZONING: R-1-7.5; ASSESSOR’S MAP #: 39 1E 09 BD; TAX LOT: 5800
Site Visits: Kencairn & Townsend
Amy gave the staff report.
Recommendation:
None
DISCUSSION ITEMS
New Commission Rules – adopted by City Council:
New rules for conduct and operations of the commissions was passed by the Ashland City Council and became effective in March. Amy explained the changes made by the city council and whether that would affect the commission. The Tree Commission’s Power’s and Duties were recently modified and so many of the council adopted changes would not affect those. There has been a change in how absences on the commissions are addressed. All of the commissioners were encouraged to review the new code language in Ashland Municipal Code (AMC) 2.10.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS
Liaison Reports: None
Council: None
Parks: None
Current Balance - $261.50
ADJOURNMENT - Commissioner Townsend adjourned the meeting at 6:40 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Amy Gunter, Assistant Planner
