Meeting Minutes
Community Development/Engineering Services Building –
CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING, 5:00 pm
Commission Members Absent: Sam Whitford, Alex Krach, Keith Swink,
Council Liaison: Eric Navickas, absent
High School Liaison: None Appointed
SOU Liaison: None Appointed
Staff Present: Planner: Derek Severson; Clerk: Billie Boswell
Mr. Baker moved to approve the October 7, 2009 minutes as presented and the motion was seconded by Chairman Shostrom. Under “Discussion Items”, Mr. Skibby questioned item A. 4. regarding placement of public art within the Historic District. He thought the Commission had previously limited the request for review and approval to just art attached to historic buildings. The majority of the Commissioners wanted to leave it as written. The minutes were approved unanimously.
PUBLIC FORUM: There being no one wishing to speak, Chairman Shostrom closed the Public Forum.
PUBLIC HEARING: None.
OLD BUSINESS: (Commissioners agreed to re-order the agenda list)
D. Residential Rehabilitation Remodel Design Standards – Chairman Shostrom questioned the current process for notifying the Commissioners about demolitions. Several Commissioners wanted some way to be alerted on any demo’s within the City. Mr. Severson said the Planning Director agreed to have staff post all demo’s on the City’s website.
Discussion followed regarding site and design standards and what types of standards should be added or revised. Mr. Severson suggested using the just completed Ashland Preservation Plan as a beginning to initiate the process of updating the design standards and strengthening the Historic Commission’s review. He suggested applying for a CLG grant to fund the project.
Mr. Watkins made a motion to apply for the CLG grant in order to develop the design standards recommended in the Preservation Plan and produce education materials for owners and design professionals to better protect the City’s historic resources. Mr. Giordano seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
A. A. Lithia Springs Property/Ashland Gun Club – Mr. Severson reported that and RFP was granted for the environmental impact study but additional money is needed. A one-year extension of the lease was granted by the Council. Mr. Giordano suggested removing the word “humbly” from the letter. Mr. Baker stated that the Lithia Springs site is recognized as a protected archeological site and regulations do not allow for ground disturbance without following the State’s standards. Mr. Severson agreed to revise the letter as requested.
B. Proposed Ordinance Changes – The Commissioners approved of the memo prepared and no changes were recommended.
C. Historic Commission Goals - The Commissioners approved of the memo prepared and no changes were recommended.
D. Exits 14 & 19 – Giordano noted that he had been unable to attend the last meeting of the advisory committee. He provided copies of the minutes and briefly discussed the renderings that had been prepared. He also briefly explained the work being done to develop a landscaping plan that incorporates native plantings that respond to the significance of both forests and agriculture in southern
E. Review Board Schedule
November 5th , 2009 |
Terry, Keith, Dale |
November 12th , 2009 |
Terry, Jim, Henry |
November 19th , 2009 |
Terry, Sam, Tom |
November 25th , 2009 (Wed) |
Terry, Allison, Alex |
December 3, 2009 |
Terry, Keith, Dale |
F. Project Assignments For Planning Actions – No Actions
BD-2007-01764 |
160 Helman (Batzer-Comm Bldgs) {Permit not issued-expired} |
Shostrom/Giordano |
PA-2007-01939 |
175 Lithia Wy (formerly 165 Lithia) Archerd & Dresner-Mixed Use Bldg – (No Permit yet) |
Renwick |
BD-2009-01288 |
165 W Fork – New SFR on hillside (Ashley Jensen) (in review) |
Swink/Shostrom |
BD-2009-00711 |
|
Skibby |
PA-2009-00551 |
|
Giordano |
BD-2009-01226 |
|
Whitford |
PA-2009-00785 |
255 |
Swink |
NEW BUSINESS: None
DISCUSSION ITEMS: None
ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
It was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 6:25 p.m.