ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION
Regular Meeting Minutes
Community Development/Engineering Services Building 51 Winburn Way Siskiyou Room
Historic Commissioners Present: Dale Shostrom, Tom Giordano, Alex Krach, Terry Skibby, Henry Baker, Keith Swink, Jim Watkins, Sam Whitford
Absent Commission Members: None
Council Liaison: Eric Navickas - Absent
High School Liaison: None Appointed
SOU Liaison: None Appointed
Staff Present: Maria Harris, Senior Planner; Billie Boswell, Administration
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
At 7:05 pm, Chairman Dale Shostrom called the Historic Commission meeting to order.
Mr. Whitford pointed out that he was listed as being at the May 2, 2007 meeting but was absent. He was also credited with making a motion with a second by Mr. Swink. His name was removed from the Historic Commissioners present section and the motion was changed to reflect the motion was made by Mr. Swink with a second by Mr. Skibby. Mr. Krach said on page 4 under Discussion Items, Urbanist should be Urbanism.
Mr. Swink made a motion to approve the minutes as amended and it was seconded by Mr. Baker. Mr. Whitford abstained. The motion passed unanimously by the remaining Commissioners.
PUBLIC FORUM: Huells spoke regarding the solar needs of
PUBLIC HEARING
A. Planning Action 2007-00798
Conditional Use Permit to Exceed the Maximum Permitted Floor Area (MPFA)
Applicant: Thomas Petersen
Chairman Shostrom read the description of the proposed project. Chairman Shostrom asked if there were conflicts of interest or exparte contacts. Mr. Giordano and Mr. Skibby disclosed that the applicants had attended a Historic Review Board meeting where the project was discussed and that they had noted the proposal exceeded the MPFA.
Ms. Harris explained the applicants had a 2004 planning action approving a Conditional Use permit to exceed the MPFA by 12.5% for an addition done on the west side in the garage area. This addition will bring the MPFA to 22%. However, because of heavy vegetation, she said it would be difficult to see from the street. Ms. Harris said that staff had administratively approved the request subject to the conditions of the Historic Commission including the Pre-Application recommendation that the siding, trim and paint match the existing. She also asked the Commissioners to comment on the compatibility of the rounded windows since it was written as an issue during the Pre-App.
The owner, Tom Petersen of
There being no one in the audience wishing to speak, Chairman Shostrom closed the public meeting.
Mr. Skibby felt the bulk and scale was acceptable. Mr. Baker said the addition would not be seen from the street. Mr. Whitford agreed. Chairman Shostrom asked about the arched windows not being compatible. He commented that it wasnt visible. Mr. Skibby felt the arched window was important to the interior design and should be allowed.
With a motion by Mr. Whitford and a second by Mr. Baker, the Historic Commission unanimously recommended approval of the planning action for a Conditional Use Permit.
OLD BUSINESS
June 7th |
Terry, Alex, Henry |
June 14th |
Terry, Keith, Jim |
June 21st |
Terry, Sam, Alex |
June 28th |
Terry, Henry, Tom |
July 5th |
Terry, Keith, Dale |
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 |
|
Baker |
C. National Historic Preservation Week 2007 Review Mr. Skibby said he had 40-50 people show up for the Cemetery tour and about 25 for the Downtown tour. Mr. Swink said the lobby artifacts display was very good and he would like to see something like that on permanent display.
D.
E. Ethics Ordinance Chairman Shostrom and Mr. Swink attended the City Council meeting but the Ethics Ordinance agenda item was continued for a few months. They commented on the great letters that were sent by several of the Commissioners.
F. Lithia Springs National Register Nomination Ms. Harris said the current Gun Club lease was set to expire May 1, 2009 and that the City Council asked the Parks Department to draw up a lease extension agreement. She said she would watch the Council agenda to see when it would be discussed again. Ms. Harris handed out a memo dated 7-7-05 from George Kramer explaining that private property needs approval of the owner for Historic Registration. Public property does not. In that memo, Mr. Kramer had asked the City for a management plan and an inventory of what is there. Ms. Harris said she would check with Public Works on the status of the Lithia Water fountains and what the timeline is.
G. Single Family Residential Design Standards No report
H. Co-Sponsorship with Conservation Commission for Fall Workshop No report
NEW BUSINESS
A. July HC Meeting Date Since the July meeting date would be July 4th, a holiday, the Commissioners agreed to change the meeting to Monday, July 2nd.
B. 2007-2008 Historic Commission Goals
DISCUSSION ITEMS Mr. Skibby asked that the Public Library be retained on the agenda under Old Business until a permanent solution is found. Chairman Shostrom commented that the City Council had discussed a Library Bond at their meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next Historic Commission meeting will be on July 2, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the Siskiyou Room.
With a motion by Chairman Shostrom and a second by Mr. Baker, it was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 8:35 p.m.