ASHLAND PLANNING COMMISSION

HEARINGS BOARD

MINUTES

AUGUST 9, 2005

CALL TO ORDER

Kerry KenCairn called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m. at the Ashland Civic Center, 1175 E. Main Street.

                        Commissioners Present:                  Kerry KenCairn

                                                                                          Dave Dotterrer

                                                                                          Michael Dawkins

                              Council Liaison:                                Jack Hardesty (not present)

                              Staff Present:                                     Maria Harris

                                                                                          Derek Severson

                                                                                          Amy Anderson

                                                                                          Sue Yates

APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND FINDINGS

Dotterrer/KenCairn m/s to approve the Findings for PA2005-00454, 2510 and 2512 Siskiyou Boulevard, MacFarlane.  Voice Vote:  Everyone approved.

KenCairn/Dotterrer m/s to approve the Findings for PA2005-00666, 184 B Street, Barnhill.  Voice Vote:  Everyone approved.

Dotterrer/Dawkins m/s to approve the July 12, 2005 Hearings Board minutes.  Voice Vote:  Everyone approved

TYPE I PLANNING ACTIONS

PLANNING ACTION:  2005-00870

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 795 Orchard St.

OWNER/APPLICANT:  Archerd & Dresner, LLC

DESCRIPTION:  Final Plan approval for a four-lot (one County lot) development under the Performance Standards Options for the property located at 795 Orchard St.  A Physical Constraints Review Permit is also requested to allow road development within floodplain corridor lands associated with Wrights Creek.

KenCairn noted a potential conflict of interest.  She has worked with the applicants at various times.  She believes she can review this application in an unbiased manner.  Dotterrer and Dawkins did not object to KenCairn’s participation.

Dotterrrer  expressed a concern that the homeowner’s association would be required to maintain the street but a new buyer might not be aware of that.  Harris said the street will be fully improved and this is an unusual situation.

This action was approved.

PLANNING ACTION:  2005-01226

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 820 C Street

OWNER/APPLICANT:  Randy & Helen Ellison

DESCRIPTION:  Variance to front yard setback to expand the front porch for the property located at 820 C St.  The existing front porch is 18’ from the front property line and 20’ is required for the front yard setback.  The proposal is to expand the width of the front porch maintaining the 18’ setback.

This action was approved.

PLANNING ACTION:  2005-01053

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 180 Logan Drive

OWNER/APPLICANT:  Kenneth & Priscilla Laws/Bob & Linda Haxton

DESCRIPTION:  Physical Constraints Review Permit for development on Hillside Land for the property located at 180 Logan Dr.  An Administrative Variance to the Building Standards for Hillside Lands is also requested for Building design.  A Variance is requested to exceed increase the driveway slope up to 18% over the maximum grade of 15%.

This action was approved.

PLANNING ACTION:  2005-01058

SUBJECT PROPERTY: Applegate Way

OWNER/APPLICANT:  Roy Jorgensen

DESCRIPTION:  Request for Site Review approval to construct an approximately 7,800 square foot commercial building consisting of office space, for the property located on Applegate Way.

This action was approved.

TYPE II PLANNING ACTIONS

PLANNING ACTION:  2005-00868

SUBJECT PROPERTY: 706 Tolman Creek Rd.

OWNER/APPLICANT:  Oregon Department of Transportation

DESCRIPTION:  Request for Conditional Use Permit and Site Review to construct a 4,900 square foot storage building in the existing maintenance facility of the Oregon Department of Transportation for the property located at 706 Tolman Creek Rd.  The proposed building is centrally located in the parcel, and will house existing maintenance equipment.

This application has been withdrawn.

ADJOURNMENT – The meeting was adjourned at 2:00 p.m.