Meeting Minutes
Community Development/Engineering Services Building –
CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING, 6:00 pm
Historic Commissioners Present: Dale Shostrom, Terry Skibby, Keith Swink, Sam Whitford, Tom Giordano, Allison Renwick
Commission Members Absent: Ally Phelps (e); Kerry KenCairn (u)
Council Liaison: Michael Morris, absent
High School Liaison: None Appointed
SOU Liaison: None Appointed
Staff Present: Planner: Amy Gunter; Clerk: Billie Boswell
Mr. Whitford moved to approve the June 8, 2011 minutes as presented and the motion was seconded by Mr. Swink and were approved unanimously.
PUBLIC FORUM: None
Chairman Shostrom welcomed Amy Gunter and the new staff liaison.
NEW BUSINESS: PreApp – Underground Drive-Ups in the Historic District
Ms. Gunter explained that a PreApp was received from the Ashland Co-Op for a potential application for a Type III Legislative amendment to the Zoning Code to allow underground drive-ups in the Historic District.
The Historic Commission expressed concern about the impacts of underground drive ups and how those impacts would affect historical downtown development pattern including building orientation to the street, the scale, proportion, openings and overall horizontal rhythms. The Commission discussed the 'black-hole' affect of a "hole" next to the sidewalk or adjacent to the right-of-way. Additionally the Commission expressed concern regarding the entrance / exit impacts to the sidewalks through the modification of typical traffic flow, vehicular queuing, and pedestrian safety and visibility.
They felt that the design was unpredictable and that each application would be unique and that a Conditional Use Permit would be an appropriate way to review each application and its impacts on architectural compatibility, noise, and odor and traffic. The Commission also felt that the drive-ups should be restricted to parking lots, alleys and side streets and not be accessible from the main arterial streets.
The Commission also discussed the definition of underground and whether that meant fully underground, if the definition of basement would be modified or if a 'daylight' drive up would be permitted.
The question was asked if any “basement” drive ups would be counted as one of the “approved” drive-ups or if these would be additional to the already approved number of drive-ups allowed by current code. Comments were made that the original limitation had to do with pollution and gas use the drive-ups encourage and this proposal would not address those issues.
PUBLIC HEARING: None
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Review Board Schedule
August 4th |
Terry, Keith, Allison |
August 11th |
Terry, Tom, Kerry |
August 18th |
Terry, Sam, Dale |
August 25th |
Terry, Ally, Allison |
September 8th |
Terry, Keith, Kerry |
C. Project Assignments for Planning Actions
BD-2007-01764 |
160 Helman (Batzer-Comm Bldgs) {Recession Extension approved)} |
Shostrom/Giordano | |
PA-2007-01939 |
175 Lithia Wy (formerly 165 Lithia) Archerd & Dresner-Mixed Use Bldg – (Expired 7/25/10) |
Renwick |
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BD-2011-00855 |
165 W Fork – New SFR on hillside (new owner-Suncrest Hms) (Modification submitted) |
Swink/Shostrom |
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BD-2011-00436 |
426 A St (Sidney Brown) Mixed Use Bldg (permit issued 5-18-11)) |
Giordano |
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PA-2009-00785 |
255 E Main (Ashland Elks) Balcony on rear (No permit yet; expired 8/27/10.) |
Swink |
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PA-2010-00069 |
175 N Pioneer (Deli) Terrell (no permit-code compliance letter written) |
Shostrom |
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PA-2010-00486 |
820 C St (Ellison) Accessory Structure (complete-no permit required) |
Giordano |
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BD-2011-01029 |
400 Allison (Robin Biermann) New SFR (Ready to issue) |
Whitford/Renwick |
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BD-2011-00820 |
156 Seventh (Annie McIntyre) (Issued 7-12-11) |
Renwick |
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BD-2011-00368 |
928 C St (92 Eighth St) (Charter) ARU (issued 7-11-11)) |
Swink |
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BD-2011-01059 |
260 First St (Syken) house to retail sales (appealed-bldg permit issued 8-25-11) |
Phelps |
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PA-2011-00244 |
485 A St (Hoxmeier) enclosed porch & food truck (no permit) |
Giordano |
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BD-2011-01079 |
134 Terrace (Allman) New SFR (Applied – not issued) |
Whitford |
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BD-2011-00621 |
89 Oak St (Amorotico) New façade on building (under construction) |
Shostrom |
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BD-2011-00802 |
66 Scenic (Forsyth) Solar Variance (issued 7-15-11) |
Phelps |
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DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Quarter 2 Attendance Report – Ms. Gunter reviewed the report with the Commissioners and said it would be forwarded to the City Council. Ms. Renwick pointed out her total was incorrect and should show 1 absence. The Commissioners recommended retaining Ms. Kencairn on the Commission but that a letter be sent reminding her of the rules.
Gun Club Site Visit – The Council will not be doing a tour but the Mayor said it would be OK for the Historic Commission to visit. Ms. Gunter said on the tour the Commissioners could look at ways grant monies could be used to protect the historical sites such as fencing around the pumphouse. Chairman Shostrom recommended they wait until later in September or October when the weather cools and also to see what happens with the lawsuit.
It was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m.