Meeting Minutes
Elks Lodge,
CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING, 6:00 pm
Historic Commissioners Present: Terry Skibby, Keith Swink, Sam Whitford, Allison Renwick, Henry Baker, Tom Giordano
Commission Members Absent: Dale Shostrom, Alex Krach
Council Liaison: Russ Sibilger
High School Liaison: None Appointed
SOU Liaison: None Appointed
Staff Present: Planner: Derek Severson; Clerk: Billie Boswell
ELKS LODGE TOUR – Pete and Christine Belcastro and Chris Garcia conducted a tour of the Elks Lodge pointing out many of the historic features and furnishings.
Mr. Whitford moved to approve the May 5, 2010 minutes as presented and the motion was seconded by Mr. Swink. Mr. Giordano abstained due to being absent. The minutes were approved unanimously by the remaining Commissioners.
PUBLIC FORUM: There being no one wishing to speak, Vice-Chairman Skibby closed the Public Forum.
COUNCIL LIAISON’S REPORT: Mr. Sibilger had no report. Vice-Chair Skibby asked about the annual report of Historic Commission goals to the City Council. Mr. Sibilger said they used to be once a year but had not been a priority lately. However, the Commission was welcome to report periodically. Mr. Severson suggested promoting an event such as the Historic Preservation week at the early May Council Meeting in order to gain the television exposure. Mr. Sibilger mentioned the revised ordinance that is on the agenda to be discussed later.
PUBLIC HEARING:
PLANNING ACTION: 2010-00486
SUBJECT PROPERTY:
APPLICANT: Randall and Helen Ellison
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Variance to reduce the allowed setbacks for an accessory structure. The applicant proposes a detached garage/shed to be located on the westside of the existing home 45 feet from
Vice-Chair Skibby disclosed that he had talked to the applicants but had not discussed the project. There were no other ex parte contacts or conflicts of interest.
Mr. Severson explained that applicants wanted a variance to build a detached garage/shed at a reduced setback closer than 10 feet to the main house and within fifty feet of the street. The structure will be set ten feet back from the front of the existing home. He pointed out that
There being no further questions and no one in the audience wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Mr. Whitford made a motion to recommend approval of the project as presented. Mr. Baker seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously.
PLANNING ACTIONS: 2010-00570
SUBJECT PROPERTY:
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
Vice-Chairman Skibby verified that there were no exparte contacts or conflicts of interest. The proposal had been reviewed at a previous meeting of the Historic Review Board.
Mr. Severson explained that the new floor space was only 42 square feet and was considered potential living area, and thus subject to the maximum permitted floor area (MPFA) regulations. The total floor area was still less than the 25% overage of the MPFA allowed by the Conditional Use Permit after excluding those areas with less than 7 feet of headroom. Mr. Giordano asked how it was calculated and Mr. Severson said the basement area was exempt and only the upper floor areas were used. Mr. Giordano questioned the offset roof ridge design and said he would prefer if it were centered over the elevator shaft.
There were no further questions and there was no one in the audience to speak so Vice-Chairman Skibby closed the public meeting.
Mr. Swink felt that replacing the existing windows with wood-sash, double-hung windows would be the most desirable. Ms. Renwick would like to see the front door changed out to make it more architecturally compatible.
Mr. Giordano made a motion to recommend approval with the condition that roof ridge be lowered and centered above the elevator. Mr. Baker seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Historic Preservation Week – Debrief Vice-Chair Skibby commented that the Ashland Cemetary tour had about 16 people in spite of the rain. There were about 35 for the Railroad District tour. Ms. Boswell said it was disappointing that the historic home and business tours that the Chamber was organizing did not work out. There was consensus that doing the Award Ceremony at the Community Center on Tuesday worked out well.
B. Review Board Schedule
June 3rd |
Terry, Keith, Henry |
June 10th |
Terry, Allison |
June 17th |
Terry, Allison, Dale |
June 24th |
Terry, Sam, Tom |
July 1st |
Terry, Alex, Tom |
July 8th |
Terry, Keith, Dale |
C. Project Assignments for Planning Actions – Added 550 East
BD-2007-01764 |
160 Helman (Batzer-Comm Bldgs) {Recession Extension approved)} |
Shostrom/Giordano |
PA-2007-01939 |
175 Lithia Wy (formerly 165 Lithia) Archerd & Dresner-Mixed Use Bldg – (Expires 7/25/10) |
Renwick |
BD-2009-01288 |
165 W Fork – New SFR on hillside (Ashley Jensen) (Permit approved-not issued; expires 8/10/10. ) |
Swink/Shostrom |
BD-2009-00711 |
|
Skibby |
PA-2009-00551 |
|
Giordano |
BD-2009-01226 |
|
Whitford |
PA-2009-00785 |
255 |
Swink |
PA-2009-01520 |
163 N Pioneer (Intatto Coffee) Coffee shop & roaster (TCO issued 3-17-10) |
Shostrom |
PA-2010-00069 |
175 N Pioneer (Deli) Terrell (no permit) |
Shostrom |
PA-2010-00355 |
550 |
Skibby |
PA-2010-00486 |
|
Giordano |
PA-2010-00570 |
300 |
Whitford |
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
It was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m.