ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION
Minutes
Community Development/Engineering Services Building – 51 Winburn Way – Siskiyou Room
Historic Commissioners Present: Dale Shostrom, Alex Krach,Terry Skibby, Henry Baker, Keith Swink, Jay Leighton, Sam Whitford, Rob Saladoff,
Absent Commission Members: Tom Giordano, Molly Owens-Stevenson (Ms. Owens-Stevenson sent an email dated 12-6-06 announcing she is resigning her position with the Historic Commission due to personal obligations)
Council Liaison: Alice Hardesty, absent
High School Liaison: None Appointed
SOU Liaison: None Appointed
Staff Present: Maria Harris, Senior Planner; Billie Boswell, Administration
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:05 pm, Chairman Dale Shostrom called the Historic Commission meeting to order. Chairman Shostrom announced George Kramer’s report on the Lithia Fountain would be moved to the top of the agenda.
Mr. Whitford made a motion to approve the minutes and it was seconded by Mr. Swink. The motion passed unanimously by the commissioners present. Ms. Leighton abstained as she was absent from the meeting.
PUBLIC FORUM: No speakers
OLD BUSINESS
PUBLIC HEARING
Planning Action 2006-01959
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Conditional Use Permit, Site Review, and Conditional Use Permit to Exceed the Maximum Permitted Floor Area
Applicant: Mary E. Nelke
Chairman Shostrom read the description of the proposed project. Ms. Harris explained that staff is recommending approval of the Conditional Use permits for converting a non-conforming garage into a Traveler’s Accommodations, and exceeding the Maximum Permitted Floor Area by 507 square feet.
Ken McCullough of
There being no one in the audience wishing to speak, Chairman Shostrom closed the public meeting.
Chairman Shostrom made a motion to recommend approval with the following conditions:
Mr. Whitford seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
Planning Action 2006-01999
Site Review and Conditional Use Permit
Chairman Shostrom read the description of the project.
Ms. Harris said the applicant had submitted revised plans showing the project had been significantly redesigned into a 1000 square foot addition for use as a restaurant with a rooftop patio dining area. They are still requesting a Conditional Use permit to exceed the building height limitations. Staff’s review of the plans was difficult because the plans don’t give enough detail of the design and materials used. The also don’t accurately reflect existing details and materials. She said Staff is recommending a continuance to allow the applicant to submit more accurately detailed plans, show how the mechanical equipment is being placed and screened and provide better information about the materials being kept, changed and added.
The applicant, Alan Sandler handed out an undated response he said he had written to the Historic Commission and Planning Commission addressing the concerns of the Historic Commission regarding the bulk and scale of the original proposal.
Mark McKechnie, the architect for the project, explained the existing brick on the building needs to be replaced because it is unsound. He also described where the mechanical equipment would be sited and said it would not be seen from the Calle Guanajuato and
Carl Tobey, Alex’s Restaurant, expressed concern about the height and the affect of the sun angle on his restaurant’s back deck.
There being no further questions of applicant and no one else in the audience wishing to speak, the public meeting was closed.
Mr. Whitford felt the revised plan was a big improvement on the bulk and scale issues. Mr. Skibby agreed. Chairman Shostrom felt the stepped back design of the addition was a good improvement.
Mr. Saladoff said a lot more design detail was needed to make a decision about compatibility. There were also concerns about how all of the mechanical equipment would be placed and screened. Chairman Shostrom concurred and also requested the applicant use ¼” scaled drawings.
Ms. Harris said the applicant needs to address details as outlined in the Downtown Design Standards.
With a motion by Chairman Shostrom and a second by Ms. Leighton, the Historic Commission unanimously recommended a continuance of the planning action for Site Review and a Conditional Use Permit for the following reasons and recommendations:
OLD BUSINESS
December 7th |
Terry, Keith, Henry |
December 14th |
Terry, Tom, Dale |
December 21st |
Terry, Alex, Henry |
December 28th |
Terry, Rob, Sam |
January 4th |
Terry, Keith, Tom |
B. PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS FOR PLANNING ACTIONS Alex Krach agreed to take over all of Ms. Leighton’s projects.
PA #2000-120 |
485 “A” Street (Steve Hoxmeier) |
Shostrom |
PA #2004-102 |
832 “A” Street (Ilene Rubenstein) |
Saladoff |
PA #2004-110 |
150 Church St (Robert M. Saladoff) |
Whitford |
PA #2004-138 |
234 Vista St (Sid & Karen DeBoer) |
Saladoff |
PA #2004-154 |
180 Lithia Way (Archerd & Dresner) |
Krach |
PA-#2004-160 |
685 A Street (William Reeves) |
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 |
PL#2006-00057 |
247 Third Street (Marc Valens & Anne Golden) |
Saladoff |
PA#2006-00441 |
160 Nob Hill (ARU-Dan Heller & Don Sever) |
Whitford |
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 Buidlings) |
Shostrom/Giordano |
PA#2006-01959 |
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Whitford |
C. Lithia Fountain Repair – See above
D. Historic Reconnaissance Survey – No report
E. Lithia Springs National Register Nomination – No report
F. Single Family Residential Design Standards – No report
G. Co-Sponsorship with Conservation Commission for Fall Workshop – No report
DISCUSSION ITEMS - None
NEW BUSINESS – None
COMMISSION ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA
1. Chairman Shostrom talked about Historic Commissioner criteria for new candidates. Ms. Harris had tried to contact SHPO to confirm what criteria are required as a Certified Local Government but was unable to get a call back. She said she would contact them again. Chairman Shostrom said the Commission needs more opportunity to communicate with the candidates about the Commission responsibilities and processes. He said he would contact Mayor Morrison to discuss.
2. Mr. Krach said he had heard that the
3. Ms. Leighton was presented with a Certificate of Appreciation signed by Mayor Morrison for her valued work with the Historic Commission. The Commissioners also presented her a historic picture of
4. Ms. Leighton presented the Historic Commission with the book “Field Guide to American Houses” to be added to the Historic Commission library.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next Historic Commission meeting will be on January 3, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the Siskiyou Room.
With a motion by Ms. Leighton and a second by Chairman Shostrom, it was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 9:55 p.m.