ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
May 8, 2013
Community Development/Engineering Services Building – 51 Winburn Way – Siskiyou Room
CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING, 6:15 pm
Historic Commissioners Present: Allison Renwick, Dale Shostrom, Keith Swink, Sam Whitford, Kerry Kencairn (late-6:15)
Commission Members Absent: Terry Skibby (e), Ally Phelps (e), Tom Giordano (e), Victoria Law (e)
Council Liaison: Greg Lemhouse, absent
High School Liaison: None Appointed
SOU Liaison: None Appointed
Staff Present: Staff Liaison: Amy Gunter; Clerk: Billie Boswell
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the April 3, 2013 Historic Commission meeting were reviewed. Mr. Whitford made a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Swink seconded the motion. Ms. Renwick pointed out an error on the Public Hearing section that the address shown was incorrect. Mr. Whitford made a new motion to approve with noted correction. It was seconded by Mr. Swink and passed unanimously.
PUBLIC FORUM: There was no one in the audience wishing to speak. Public Forum was closed.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT: None
PUBLIC HEARING:
PLANNING ACTION: 2013-00532
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 15 North First
APPLICANT: Eric Brown/ Robert Saladoff
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Site Review approval to install a walk-in cooler and enclose half of the existing patio at the rear of 15 North First Street.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Commercial;
ZONING: C-1-D;
ASSESSOR’S MAP: 39 1E 09BA
TAX LOT: 10300
Ms. Gunter presented the application as a 2-phase project. Initially the 10’x10’ walk-in cooler and the trash enclosure would be done as phase 1 and then enclosing the patio to create a new space and upgrading the First Street façade for the second phase.
Architect Rob Saladoff and Amuse owner Eric Brown reviewed the project with the Commissioners. Mr. Saladoff confirmed that the entry will remain as recessed. The new area will have a roof and the old canvass would be removed. The fence shielding the trash enclosure would be walnut stained. Chairman Shostrom and Ms. Kencairn both felt the cooler building should be painted to match the existing building or the fence.
There being no one in the audience wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Ms. Kencairn made a motion to recommend approval if the cooler building is painted to match existing building or the fence. Mr. Swink seconded the motion. There was no discussion and the motion passed unanimously.
Ms. Kencairn left the meeting and there was no longer a quorum.
OLD BUSINESS:
Historic Markers Subcommittee report – A power-point presentation to be done at the June 4
th Council meeting by Ms. Renwick. (Later changed to May 21
st).
Historic Brochures Subcommittee report – No report. They are still waiting for a draft.
Historic Preservation Week – Mr. Swink requested that we expand the awards for Churchill Hall to include the Ausland Group, the contractors. Ms. Boswell stated the brochure of events would be posted on the website and were being handed out to the Chamber of Commerce and City Hall.
NEW BUSINESS:
A.
Review Board Schedule
May 9th |
Terry, Keith, Sam |
May 16th |
Terry, Allison, Dale |
May 23rd |
Terry, Kerry, Sam |
May 30th |
Terry, Victoria, Tom |
June 6th |
Terry, Keith, Ally |
B. Project Assignments for Planning Actions
BD-2011-01029 |
400 Allison (Robin Biermann) New SFR (under construction) |
Whitford/Renwick |
BD-2011-01079 |
134 Terrace (Allman) New SFR (under construction) |
Whitford |
BD-2011-00621 |
89 Oak St (Amorotico) New façade on building (under construction) |
Shostrom |
BD-2012-01330 |
117 Eighth St (McKinney) New ARU (under construction) |
Renwick |
BD-2013-00256 |
175 Lithia Wy (First Place Partners) 3-story mixed use building (in review) |
Giordano |
PA-2012-01737 |
111 Coolidge (Wallace) 4 Accessory Units |
Shostrom |
BD-2013-00093 |
108 Second (Dudley Rood) CUP and Solar Waiver for 2nd story unit (in review) |
Shostrom |
PA-2013-00081 |
245 Van Ness (Nate Witemburg & Brint Borgilt) Addition |
Kencairn |
PA-2013-00003 |
207 Enders Alley (Dresher) conversion to motel unit |
Swink |
PA-2013-00366 |
57 N Main St. (North) Mix Sweet Shop entry door |
Phelps |
PA-2013-00308 |
5 B Street (Spartan Properties) New Comm Bldg |
Phelps |
PA-2013-00532 |
15 N First (Amuse) Walk in Cooler |
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DISCUSSION ITEMS: None
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
Next meeting is scheduled for June 5, 2013.
There being no other items to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7:10 pm.