ASHLAND PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
November 9, 2021
AGENDA
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I. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM
II. ANNOUNCEMENTS
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes
1. October 12, 2021 Regular Meeting
2. October 26, 2021 Special Meeting
IV. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
V. PUBLIC FORUM
VI. TYPE II PUBLIC HEARINGS – APPEAL CONTINUED
A. PLANNING ACTION: PA-T1-2021-00158
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 351 Walker Av/390 Stadium St
OWNER/APPLICANT: Southern Oregon University/ Smartlink, LLC
on behalf of New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC/AT&T
APPELLANTS: Kelly Marcotulli & Pamala Joy
DESCRIPTION: The Planning Commission will consider an appeal of the Staff Advisor’s approval of Site Design Review and Conditional Use Permits to install a new Wireless Communication Facility on the Southern Oregon University Campus at 351 Walker Avenue/390 Stadium Street. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Southern Oregon University; ZONING: SO; ASSESSOR’S MAP #: 39 1E 10CD; TAX LOT: 100.
Please note: The record and public hearing is closed on this matter. The Planning Commission's consideration of this item will be limited to their deliberation and decision. No further submittals (evidence or argument) will be accepted into the record.
VII. TYPE III PUBLIC HEARINGS
A. PLANNING ACTION: PA-L-2021-00012
DESCRIPTION: Amendments to the Ashland Municipal Code (AMC) Chapters 18.4.6, 18.5.8 and 18.6.1 regarding annexation standards.
B. PLANNING ACTION: PA-T2-2021-00031
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 375 & 475 East Nevada Street
APPLICANT: Rogue Planning & Development Services, LLC for
OWNERS: Peter & Laura Schultz (owners, 375 E. Nevada St.-Tax Lot 1000),
David Young (owner, 475 E. Nevada St.-Tax Lots 1100,1200 & 1300)
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Minor Comprehensive Plan Map Correction to clarify the City of Ashland’s Urban Growth Boundary for four properties located at 375 & 475 East Nevada Street. The application asserts that there are differences in the UGB’s location between the official paper maps and the current GIS maps in use by both the County and the City, and that the original maps’ scales were such that the line width could significantly alter the boundary location. The application asks to make clear that the portions of the four properties in question are within the City of Ashland’s Urban Growth Boundary as Residential Reserve (1.37 acres of Tax Lot 1000) and North Mountain Neighborhood Plan (2.08 acres of Tax Lots 1100, 1200 & 1300). PLEASE NOTE: The “1982 Ashland/Jackson County Urban Growth Boundary Agreement” requires review and approval of applications to correct errors in the Comprehensive Plan Map by both the Ashland City Council and Jackson County Board of Commissioners as well. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Single Family Residential Reserve & North Mountain; ZONING: RR-.5 & NM-MF; MAP: 39 1E 04A; TAX LOT #: 1000, 1100, 1200 & 1300.
***THIS ITEM HAS BEEN CONTINUED TO THE MEETING ON DECEMBER 14, 2021***
VIII. ADJOURNMENT