ASHLAND PLANNING COMMISSION
HEARINGS BOARD
MINUTES
APRIL 10, 2007
I. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting was called to order at 1:35 p.m. by Chair John Fields at the Ashland Civic Center, 1175 E. Man Street, Ashland, OR.
Commissioners Present: |
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Council Liaison: |
John Fields, Chair
Tom Dimitre
Olena Black
Absent Members:
None |
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Cate Hartzell, absent
Staff Present:
Derek Severson, Associate Planner
Sue Yates, Executive Secretary |
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Black/Dimitre m/s to approve the minutes of the March 13, 2007 Hearings Board. Voice Vote: Approved.
III. TYPE I PLANNING ACTIONS
A. PLANNING ACTION: 2007-00253
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 1219 Iowa St.
OWNER/APPLICANT: Loran Faudree
DESCRIPTION: Request for Site Review approval to construct seven residential condominiums for the property located at 1219 Iowa Street. A Tree Removal Permit to remove one tree greater than six inches in diameter at breast height (d.b.h.) is also requested.
B. PLANNING ACTION: 2007-00398
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 237 Almond
OWNER/APPLICANT: Don Sever/Juli Teitlelbaum
DESCRIPTION: Request for Site Review and Conditional Use Permit to construct a 920 square foot Accessory Residential Unit for the property located at 237 Almond Street. The Staff Advisor has determined the proposed development of a 920 square foot Accessory Residential Unit does not require a Physical Constraints Permit for Development of Hillside Land in accordance with 18.62.040.A. of the Ashland Land Use Ordinance because the slope as based on the natural grade of the property is less than 25%. The Development Standards for Hillside Lands apply to land with slopes 25% and greater. The applicant has provided evidence from an Oregon-licensed surveyor establishing the natural grade of the property to be between 17.77 and 16.52% in the area of area of the proposed construction.
C. PLANNING ACTION: 2007-00413
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 294 & 308 Avery St
OWNER/APPLICANT: Gaylord Buck
DESCRIPTION: Request for a Modification of previously approved conditions of approval from a previously approved Minor Land Partition and Tree Removal Permit. The request is to allow standard foundation construction rather than the previously approved post and pier foundation within the root zone of large stature trees which were to be protected as part of the original approval for the property located at 294 Avery St. formerly part of 308 Avery St.
Black/Dimitre m/s to approve Items A, B and C. Voice Vote: Unanimous. The three actions stand approved.
IV. ADJOURNMENT – The meeting was adjourned at 1:40 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,
Sue Yates, Executive Secretary