6:00 p.m. in the Siskiyou Room of the Community Development and Engineering Services Building located at 51 Winburn Way.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of April 4, 2019 regular meeting minutes.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & LIAISON REPORTS
Council Liaison
Parks & Recreation Liaison
Community Development Liaison
PUBLIC FORUM
Open to guests.
TYPE I REVIEWS
PLANNING ACTION: PA-T1-2019-00057 SUBJECT PROPERTIES: 126 Fork St. (formally 170 Fork) OWNER/APPLICANT: Rogue Planning and Development /Adderson Builders, Inc. DESCRIPTION: A request for a Physical and Environmental Constraint permit for the construction of a new single-family residential home on a property that has slopes that exceed 25%. The application also includes a request to remove a 23-inch DBH, 65-foot tall Ponderosa Pine tree. The tree was previously identified for tree removal when the original building envelope was created in 2001 which showed the tree within the buildable area of the site. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Single-Family Residential; ZONING: R-1-1.75; MAP: 39 1E 09BC; TAX LOT: 7805
PLANNING ACTION: TREE-2019-00058 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 303-349 Ravenwood Place OWNERS/APPLICANTS: Ravenwood HOA / Rosemary Murphree DESCRIPTION: A request for a Tree Removal Permit to remove three (3) trees, 1-Cedar and 2-Pine, each approximately forty feet in height. The cedar is suspected to have root rot, and the two pine trees have ‘sequoia pitch moth infestations’ and possible beetle infestation as well. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Low Density, Multi-Family Residential; ZONING: R-2; ASSESSOR’S MAP: 39 1E 09BD; TAX LOT: 11300
PLANNING ACTION: TREE-2019-00059 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 485 Waterline Rd. OWNERS: Gary Lee Gamble APPLICANTS: Canopy LLC DESCRIPTION: A request for a Tree Removal Permit to remove a large healthy Douglas fir tree measuring approximately 25” DBH and 50’ tall. The tree has been identified as a fire hazard by the Ashland Fire Department during a Firewise community assessment and recommended for removal. Pruning to meet the Firewise standards would necessitate the removal of roughly 40% of the crown which is likely to be detrimental to the health and aesthetics of the tree. The water department has concerns about a number of utility lines that are onsite, the applicant shall call for Locates and contact Steve Walker in the Water Dept. if any work is occurring in proximity to waterlines, including stump grinding. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Low Density Residential; ZONING: RR-.5; ASSESSOR’S MAP: 39 1E 16 BA; TAX LOT: 701
PLANNING ACTION: TREE-2019-00062 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 495 Chestnut St OWNERS: Tudor Heights HOA APPLICANTS: Canopy LLC DESCRIPTION: A request for a Tree Removal Permit to remove a birch tree in the common area of the Tudor Heights HOA on Chestnut St. The subject tree, a Betula pendula, is approximately 15-inches DBH. The tree appears to be in decline as evidenced by a significant amount of dead wood in the crown most likely caused by bronze birch borer. Also of concern is a large actively decaying cavity at the base of the tree. The arborist concludes that this tree should be considered an increasing safety concerns and removal is recommended. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Multi-Family Residential; ZONING: R-2; ASSESSOR’S MAP: 39 1E 05 DB; TAX LOT: 60000
PLANNING ACTION: TREE-2019-00063 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 514 Siskiyou Blvd. OWNERS: Jesse Repp, Trustee for the Repp Joint Trust APPLICANTS: Same DESCRIPTION: A request for a Tree Removal Permit to remove two mature Mulberry trees. Both are approximately 120 years old and are located in the side and rear of the property. The side yard tree has lost two very large branches last year that fell across the sidewalk and did substantial damage to a guest vehicle on Union St. as well as causing damage to the fence. The two remaining large branches have rot and weeping occurring where they meet the trunk. The tree had been cabled by a previous owner and those cables are now compromised and are no longer supporting the remaining branches over Union St. and the yard. The owner has concerns about these branches falling. The tree in the back yard has many large dead branches and sections of ‘rot’ have been filled with a concrete type filler. The applicant states that Mulberries typically do not grow past 75-100 years and that these are both past their useful life. The applicant intends to mitigate the side yard tree with a native shade tree of a species yet to be determined. There are no plans to mitigate the tree in the rear of the lot due to other existing landscaping. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Multi-Family Residential; ZONING: R-2; ASSESSOR’S MAP: 39 1E 09 BD; TAX LOT: 7600
PLANNING ACTION: TREE-2019-00064 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 2310 Lupine Dr. OWNERS: Mountain RCH Prop Owner Assoc. APPLICANTS: Same DESCRIPTION: A request for a Tree Removal Permit to a mature Birch tree. The tree is partially dead. The applicant’s arborist states that there is evidence of ‘bronze birch borer’ which will likely kill the tree. The trees location is on the common area of the HOA (tax lot 1300), but is identified by the street address for clarity due to the odd property configuration of the common area. The tree is marked with surveyor’s tape for identification. Due to the large number of trees on their property the applicant requests off site mitigation. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Single Family Residential; ZONING: R-1-7.5; ASSESSOR’S MAP: 39 1E 23 BB; TAX LOT: 576 / 1300
TYPE II REVIEWS
NONE
STREET TREE REMOVAL PERMITS
Note: The following two removal permits were considered at the 4/4/19 meeting, where the applicants were not represented. Following the recommendation to deny the removal permits both applicants were contacted and wanted the commission to reconsider their applications.
PLANNING ACTION: TREE-2019-00055 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 119 N. Third St. OWNERS/APPLICANTS: Michael Hoyt DESCRIPTION: A request for a Street Tree Removal Permit to remove one approximately six-inch diameter Acer / Maple tree at 119 Third St. The applicant is proposing to remove the Maple tree out of concern that at maturity, it will be in conflict with overhead power lines, and proposes to replace it with a tree less likely to be in conflict with overhead lines, a Paperbark Maple. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Low Density, Multi-Family Residential; ZONING: R-2; ASSESSOR’S MAP: 39 1E 09BA; TAX LOT: 3700
PLANNING ACTION: TREE-2019-00057 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 820 C Street OWNERS/APPLICANTS: John Sanders/All Concrete & Hooper Springs DESCRIPTION: A request for a Street Tree Removal Permit to remove one approximately 15-inch diameter Acer / Maple tree at 820 C St. The application notes that this street tree is lifting and damaging the sidewalk. The concrete has previously been ground down approximately four years ago. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Low Density, Multi-Family Residential; ZONING: R-2; ASSESSOR’S MAP: 39 1E 09AC; TAX LOT: 9700
PLANNING ACTION: TREE-2019-00060 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 526 N Mountain Ave APPLICANT: Electric Department / Dave Tygerson DESCRIPTION: A request for a Street Tree Removal Permit to remove one trees from the Park Row at the intersection of North Mountain Ave and Hersey St. The Electric Department will be installing a high voltage primary cable storage vault. The vault location is required to safely access and maintain underground power circuits originating from the Mt. Ave Substation. The vault is needed to accommodate the reconstruction pavement upgrades currently being done by the city of Ashland Public Works Department. The existing tree is becoming a conflict with overhead powerlines, and the Electric Department proposes to mitigate with a powerline friendly tree after the vault is installed. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Single-Family Residential; ZONING: R-1-5; ASSESSOR’S MAP: 39 1E 04 DD; TAX LOT: 400 (Adjacent to)
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Continue discussion re: Process efficiency adjustments with Public Works
Ad Hoc subcommittee
287 4th Street as an example workflow
PLANNING ACTION: N/A – No formal permit submitted. SUBJECT PROPERTY: 287 Fourth St. OWNERS James Brisco APPLICANT: Public Works DESCRIPTION: A request for a Street Tree Removal Permit to remove four or possibly five trees from the tree wells along the A street and 4th Street frontages. The four of the trees have caused significant damage to the sidewalk including pushing the curb into the Right-of-Way. The applicant has not responded to mailed notifications. In an effort to expedite the trees eventual removal the city is preemptively bringing this application before the Tree Commission for their recommendation. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Employment; ZONING: E-1; ASSESSOR’S MAP: 39 1E 09 AB; TAX LOT: 9700 (Adjacent to)
The Annual Oregon Urban and Community Forestry Conference
Peter Baughman & Mike Oxendine
Tree of the Year story map update – Photos and Blurb.
ADJOURNMENT
Next Meeting: June 6, 2019
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