ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
October 5, 2011
Community Development/Engineering Services Building – 51 Winburn Way – Siskiyou Room
CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING, 6:00 pm
Historic Commissioners Present: Dale Shostrom, Terry Skibby, Keith Swink, Sam Whitford, Tom Giordano, Allison Renwick, Ally Phelps,
Commission Members Absent: Kerry Kencairn (e)
Council Liaison: Michael Morris, absent
High School Liaison: None Appointed
SOU Liaison: None Appointed
Staff Present: Planner: Amy Gunter; Clerk: Billie Boswell
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Whitford pointed out an error showing him listed as present. Mr. Giordano moved to approve the August 3, 2011 minutes as amended and the motion was seconded by Mr. Swink and were approved unanimously. Mr. Whitford abstained due to his absence.
PUBLIC FORUM: None
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT: None
PUBLIC HEARING:
PLANNING ACTION: 2011-01283
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 440 Normal Avenue
APPLICANT: City of Ashland
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the temporary relocation of Fire Station #2 equipment and personnel to the Mountain View Cemetery offices located at 440 Normal Avenue for the duration of construction for the new Fire Station #2 building. Cemetery offices will be temporarily housed in a modular building to be placed on the site during this period. The only proposed exterior modification to the existing cemetery building is the enlargement of an existing garage door to accommodate ambulance parking in the building’s garage.
Chairman Shostrom confirmed there were no conflicts of interest. Mr. Skibby said he took pictures at the site and chatted with one of the employees, but nothing that would qualify as ex parte contact. There were no concerns. Ms. Gunter said the City had received some letters of concern from some of the neighbors but all issues were addressed in the applicant’s submittal. She said the City Planner, Derek Severson, placed the style and color conditions recommended by Historic Commission when the PreApp was reviewed last month, as conditions of the approval.
Mr. Whitford moved to approve the project. The motion was seconded by Ms. Phelps and approved unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
PreApp – 160 Lithia Way. Project is for a 3-story hotel with commercial space on the first floor. The Commission generally felt the building looked 'flat' and lacked a strong sense of entry and street presence. The following recommendations could remedy these:
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The commission recommends that the base be more prominent and add strength to the anchoring of the building by incorporating a flared cap.
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The Commission recommends that the headers around the windows extend past the jams to make them look structural and not tacked on. Also recommend that the applicant consider using pre-cast headers.
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The Commission recommends that there be some further variation in the front facade, either by pushing the center section out to off-set the right and left sides or recess the left side similar to the right side recess.
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The Commission recommends that the second and third story awnings be made of cloth/canvas to relieve the repetitive design of the metal awnings. The Commission also felt that the lower level awning should be more prominent to add to the pedestrian scale, provide protection from weather, and provide a visual anchor for the first story.
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The Commission also recommends that the center section parapet be raised to break-up the continuous horizontal line of the roof.
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The Commission requested that materials be clarified, specifically with regard to: brick color, cornice material, and awning material.
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Review Board Schedule
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October 6th |
Terry, Keith, Kerry |
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October 13th |
Terry, Allison, Kerry |
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October 20th |
Terry, Sam, Tom |
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October 27th |
Terry, Dale, Ally |
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November 3rd |
Terry, Keith |
C. Project Assignments for Planning Actions
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BD-2007-01764 |
160 Helman (Batzer-Comm Bldgs) {Recession Extension approved)} |
Shostrom/Giordano |
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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) (under construction) |
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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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 (Ready to issue) |
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:
Jay Leighton brought an old wooden water pipe dug up at the Helman Baths site into the office to show the Historic Commission. Ms. Gunter said the project was briefly stopped but the find was not considered significant.
Ms. Gunter reviewed with the Commissioners the Council’s interpretation of the quorum requirements that a majority consists of all commission seats whether filled or not. There was also discussion of the absence rules. The Commissioners felt absences should be looked at over a 12-month period of time rather than 6-month.
ADJOURNMENT
It was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
