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June 8, 2012 -ASHLAND
Siskiyou Initiative
631 Clay St
Ashland OR 97520
RE: Planning Action#2012-00531
Notice of Final Decision
On June 8, 2012, the Staff Advisor for the Ashland Planning Division administratively approved your
request for the following:
PLANNING ACTION: A-2012-00531
SUBJECT PROPERTY; 631 Clay Street
APPLICANT: Siskiyou Initiative/Siskiyou School
DESCRIPTION:. A request for approval of a modification of the existing Site Review and
Conditional Use Permits granted under PA 42006-00284 for the Siskiyou School at 631 Clay Street.
The existing approval allowed a private elementary school on the subject property;, the current
application proposes to eliminate a previously approved, but never constructed, 2,600 square foot
classroom building (Building #6) and to remove a 750 square foot building (Building #2) in order to
construct a a 1,467 square foot classroom and multi-purpose addition to Building its. No
intensification of the existing use is proposed; there is to be no increase in the number of
classrooms, students or faculty associated with the request. The proposal results in a net reduction
in approved building square footage of 1,133 square feet
The Staff Advisor's decision becomes final and is effective on the 13th day after the Notice of Final
Decision is mailed. Prior to the final decision date, anyone who was mailed this Notice Of Final
Decision may request a reconsideration of the action by the Staff Advisor as set forth in the Ashland
Land Use Ordinance (ALUO) 18.108.070(B)(2)(b) and/or file an appeal to the Ashland Planning
Commission as provided in the ALUO 18.108.070(B)(2)(c). An appeal may not be made directly to
the Land Use Board of Appeals. Oregon law states that failure to raise an objection concerning this
application, by letter, or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision maker an
opportunity to respond to the issue, precludes your right of appeal to LUBA on that issue. Failure to
specify which ordinance criterion the objection is based on also precludes your right of appeal to
LUBA on that criterion. Failure of the applicant to raise constitutional or other issues relating to
proposed conditions of approval with sufficient specificity to allow this Department to respond to
the issue precludes an action for damages in circuit court.
The application, all associated documents and evidence submitted, and the applicable criteria are
available for review at no cost at the Ashland Community Development Department, located at 51 j
Winburn Way. Copies of file documents can be requested and are charged based on the City of
Ashland copy fee schedule.
If you have any questions regarding this decision, please contact the Community Development
Department between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday at (541) 488-5305.
cc: Parties of record and property owners within 200 ft
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Tel: 541-088-5305
51 Winbum Way Fax: 541-552-2050
Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900
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ASHLAND PLANNING DIVISION
FINDINGS & ORDERS
PLANNING ACTION: PA-2012-00531
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 631 Clay Street
APPLICANT: Siskiyou Initiative/Siskiyou School
DESCRIPTION: A request for approval of a modification of the existing Site Review and
Condit}onal Use Permits granted under PA #2006-00284 for the Siskiyou School at 631 Clay Street.
The existing approval allowed a private elementary school on the subject property; the current
application proposes to eliminate a previously approved, but never constructed, 2,600 square foot
classroom building (Building 46) and to remove a 750 square foot building (Building #2) in order to
construct a a 1,467 square foot classroom and multi-purpose addition to Building #5. No intensification
of the existing use is proposed; there is to be no increase in the number of classrooms, students or
faculty associated with the request. The proposal results in a net reduction in approved building square
footage of 1,133 square feet,
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Single Family Residential; ZONING: R-1-5;
ASSESSOR'S MAP 39 1E 14BB; TAX LOT 1300
SUBMITTAL DATE: April 27th, 2012
DEEMED COMPLETE DATE: May 10th, 2012
STAFF APPROVAL DATE: June 01 , 2012
DEADLINE TO APPEAL (4:30 p.m,): June 20`, 2012
FINAL DECISION DATE: June 21St, 2012
APPROVAL EXPIRATION DATE: June 21St, 2013
DECISION
In reviewing the history of applications for the subject property, staff noted the following:
PA-2008-01317: In October of 2008, a request for a Variance to allow a 57 percent lot coverage
where 50 percent would typically be allowed was approved administratively. This Variance was
to allow the school to complete construction of the buildings approved under its 2006 Site
Review and Conditional Use Permit approvals. No additional structures or coverage were
associated with this application - the additional coverage was to address an error in previous lot
coverage calculations discovered during the building permit review process. This application
received an administratively approved 18-month extension in October of 2009 as PA-2009-
01183, and in July of 2010, an additional 12-month extension ("a recession extension') was
granted as PA-2010-00874. With this last extension in place, the previous approval remained in
effect at the time the current application was submitted.
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PA-2006-00284: In May of 2006, the Planning Commission granted Conditional Use Permit and
Site Review approvals to expand private elementary school use on the property to include the
addition of five buildings for a Waldorf School and associated site improvements including
parking and landscaping installation. A Physical & Environmental Constraints Review Permit
was also granted to allow a pedestrian crossing of the drainage at the northwest corner of the
property to provide access for students to the nearby Clay Street Park.
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PA-2005-00867: In June ~2005, a modification of the original .,inditional Use Permit was
administratively approved to continue to use the property for a private school for an additional
year through October of 2006 including the use of the garage building and the installation of a
temporary modular structure for classroom space.
PA-2003-00125: In October of 2003, a modification of the Conditional Use Permit was
administratively approved to add a classroom to the existing elementary school in a temporary
modular building behind the church building.
PA-2002-00062: In February of 2003, the Planning Commission granted approval of requests
for a Land Partition, Variance and Site Review to construct a 19-unit senior affordable housing
development at the rear of the property. In July of 2002, the Planning Commission had
previously approved a zone change from Single-Family Residential (R-1-5) to Low-Density
Multi-f=amily Residential (R-2) with the stipulation that the zone change only become valid upon
Site Review approval for an affordable senior housing project. This project was never
completed.
PA-2000-00103: In November of 2000, the Planning Commission approved a modification of
the previously approved Conditional Use Permit to use a newly built garage structure as a
classroom for an elementary level class, The use of the garage structure was to be limited to a
period of two years, ending in June of 2002.
PA-1995-00124: In October of 1995, the Planning Commission granted Conditional Use Permit
approval to allow the operation of a private school with a maximum occupancy of 50, including
students and staff. The school was to serve grades kindergarten through eighth, and operated
within the main church building. The approved hours of operation of the school were 8:00 a.m.
to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and after-school day care until 5:00 p.m. was also
approved.
PA-1995-00089: In August of 1995, the Planning Commission granted Conditional Use Permit
approval to allow the operation of a day care center with a maximum occupancy of 50 children.
The approved hours of operation were 6:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m., and the proposal included an
approximately 1,500 square foot, fenced outdoor playground.
PA-1985-00098: In November of 1985, the Planning Commission granted Conditional Use
Permit and Boundary Line Adjustment approvals to expand the existing church's tax lot to the
south and install 51 off-street parking spaces.
PA-1975-00000: In May 1975, the Planning Commission gave preliminary approval to a 5-lot
subdivision.
There are no other planning actions of record for this site.
The project site consists of a rectangular parcel on the west side of Clay Street between Siskiyou
Boulevard and Ashland Street. The property has an area of approximately 1.49 acres. The site presently
contains a main building facing Clay Street, which was previously a church, and four smaller buildings
that were constructed subsequent to the 2006 approval. A fifth building approved in 2006 has not been
constructed, and with the current request would be eliminated from the long-term plans for the site.
The subject property is moderately sloped with an approximate three percent downhill slope to the north.
Cemetery Creek, designated as an intermittent or ephemeral stream under Ashland's Water Resources
Protection Zones Ordinance, is roughly parallel to and near the western property line of the site. The
site plan provided with the application identifies a number of existing trees, primarily around the
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perimeter of the site, the applieatrusr notes that no tree removals are propo.,d, and that the bulk of the
proposed construction will occur during the summer when school is out to allow staging of the
construction from existing parking spaces. Because there are no trees greater than six-inches in diameter
at breast height (d.b.h.) in the area of proposed disturbance, no tree protection is required. The
applicants note that while no tree removals are proposed and existing landscaping is to be protected, any
plant materials that should be damaged during the project will be replaced and the landscaping
maintained according to the existing approved plan from 2008.
The subject parcel and surrounding properties to the south, east and west are located in the Single-
Family Residential (R-1-5) zoning district. These properties are largely developed with detached single-
family housing. The property to the north is located in the Low Density Multi-Family Residential (R-2)
zoning district, ahd is developed with multi-family housing as the "Stratford Apartments". Clay Street
Park, a public city park, is located to the northwest of the site across Cemetery Creek.
The current application is a request for approval of a modification of existing Site Review and
Conditional Use Permits that were granted under PA-2006-00284 and modified under PA-2008-01317
for the Siskiyou School at 631 Clay Street. The existing, approval allowed a private Waldorf-style
elementary school on the subject property. The current application proposes to eliminate a previously
approved, but never constructed, 2,600 square foot classroom building (Building #6) and to remove a
750 square foot building (Building #2) in order to construct a 1,467 square foot classroom and multi-
purpose addition to Building #5. No increase in the intensity of the existing use or the number of
classrooms, students or faculty is proposed with the current request, and the proposal results in a net
reduction in approved building square footage of 1,133 square feet, and a reduction in the lot coverage
from the 57 percent allowed in PA-2008-01317 to 56 percent here.
The application explains that due to budgetary constraints, the school's Board of Directors has decided
to re-evaluate the original plan and is seeking to reduce the overall approved square footage in order to
reduce costs while still providing additional classroom and multi-purpose spaces that were originally
envisioned. This is to be accomplished through a re-arrangement of some of the spaces on the original
site plan. No parking is to be added with the proposal, however there are four parking spaces which
were previously approved that have never been paved and the applicants propose to correct this
oversight in conjunction with the current request. The applicants have also proposed to install six
additional covered bicycle parking spaces on the north side of the building due to an observed increase
in demand for bicycle parking, which is attributed in the application to the school's on-going efforts to
encourage non-automotive modes of transportation.
The application materials note that with abandoning plans to construct the previously-approved Building
#6 and the demolition of Building ##2 (the Little Building"), a 1,467 square foot addition will be added to
Building ##5 which is located at the rear of the property, near the south property line. This building will
be visible from the street, however due to its distance from the street, placement behind the main
building, limited mass, and a design in keeping with the other campus buildings, its addition will have
little perceived impact. The application also indicates that the proposed building has been designed to
more than comply with the solar access ordinance, and will be designed to meet energy efficiency
benchmarks comparable to LEEDS' certification or at least 24 percent better than the average energy use
for new classroom buildings nationally.
Subsequent to the previous approvals, the City adopted a new Water Resources Protection Zones
Ordinance which identifies Cemetery Creek along the west boundary of the subject property as an
intermittent or ephemeral stream, and creates a regulated "Water Resource Protection Zone" extending
30 feet upland of the center line of this creek. As previously approved, the proposed Building 46 was
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within or very near the Water Resources Protection Zone. With the currer.. request, plans to complete
this building are to be abandoned and the proposed new classroom and multi-purpose space are to be
constructed approximately 120 feet from the creek, on the opposite side of an existing building.
In considering the application, staff finds that the proposal remains is in keeping with the applicable city
ordinances including applicable criteria in the Site Review and Conditional Use chapters. The previous
approvals considered development of the site with one additional building; the proposed modification
herein reduces the overall impacts of development to the site, placing the smaller proposed addition
substantially farther from Cemetery Creek's Water Resources Protection Zone while reducing lot
coverage and overall building square footage. The use and its impacts are to remain at the intensity
previously approved, and the addition's placement, design and massing are compatible with the existing
development of the small campus and will have little or no impact as perceived from the adjacent. Clay
Street right-of-way approximately 160 feet away. Doors and primary noise emission points have been
placed internally to the site to minimize impacts to neighboring residences. Adequate capacity of city
facilities is in place to serve the existing school buildings and the proposed modification. As such, it is
staff's determination that the applicants have met the criteria of approval to modify the existing Site
Review and Conditional Use Permits. With the proposals of the applicant and the conditions attached to
the approval detailed below, staff finds that the proposal complies with all applicable City ordinances.
The criteria for Site Review Approval are described in AMC Chapter 18.72.070, as follows:
A. All applicable City ordinances have been met or will be met by the proposed
development.
B. All requirements of the Site Review Chapter have been met or will be met.
C. The development complies with the Site Design Standards adopted by the City Council
for implementation of this Chapter.
D. That adequate capacity of City facilities for water, sewer, paved access to and through
the development, electricity, urban storm drainage, and adequate transportation can
and will be provided to and through the subject property.
The criteria for Conditional Use Permit approval are described in AMC Chapter 18.104.050, as
follows:
A. That the use would be in conformance with all standards within the zoning district in
which the use is proposed to be located, and in conformance with relevant
Comprehensive plan policies that are not implemented by any City, State, or Federal law
or program.
B. That adequate capacity of City facilities for water, sewer, paved access to and through
the development, electricity, urban storm drainage, and adequate transportation can and
will be provided to and through the subject property.
C. That the conditional use will have no greater adverse material effect on the livability of
the impact area when compared to the development of the subject lot with the target use
of the zone. When evaluating the effect of the proposed use on the impact area, the
following factors of livability of the impact area shall be considered in relation to the
target use of the zone:
1. Similarity in scale, bulk, and coverage.
2. Generation of traffic and effects on surrounding streets. Increases in pedestrian,
bicycle, and mass transit use are considered beneficial regardless of capacity of
facilities.
3. Architectural compatibility with the impact area.
4. Air quality, including the generation of dust, odors, or other environmental
pollutants.
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5. Generations u, noise, light, and glare.
6. The development of adjacent properties as envisioned in the Comprehensive
Plan.
7. Other factors found to be relevant by the Hearing Authority for review of the
proposed use.
The application with the attached conditions complies with all applicable City ordinances. Planning
Action 2012-00531 is approved with the following conditions. Further, if any one or more of the
following conditions are found to be invalid for any reason whatsoever, then Planning Action 2012-
00531 is denied. The following are the conditions and they are attached to the approval:
1. That all proposals of the applicant shall be conditions of approval unless otherwise modified
herein, including but not limited to the requirement that the four unpaved parking spaces in the
rear parking lot be paved as required under the previous approval.
2. That all requirements of the previous land use approvals (PA-2008-01317 and PA-2006-00284)
shall remain in effect unless otherwise modified herein.
3. That the applicants shall obtain a Demolition/Relocation Review Permit prior to demolition of
the existing Building #2 if deemed necessary by the Building Official.
4. That the requirements of the Fire Department including approved addressing, maintaining the
approved fire apparatus access, and providing an approved Fire Department Connection (FDC),
shall be satisfactorily addressed prior to occupancy of the new addition if required by fire code.
If a fire protection vault is required, the vault shall not be located within a future pedestrian
corridor for Clay Street or within approved pedestrian circulation routes on site. Compliance
with these fire code requirements, including placement of the FDC and/or vault, shall be detailed
in building permit site plan submittals for the review and approval of the Staff Advisor.
June 8 '2012
aria Harris, Planning Manager Date
Department of Community Development
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LAND USE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
May 10"', 2012
Neighborhood Meeting 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 22", 2012 RE C E I V E D
Regarding; Siskiyou School - 631 Clay Street
Depending on weather, meeting to be held at front of Siskiyou School Cc'- , 11 ?(Ill
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Hello,
Hello, my name is Mark Knox and I'm a local Land Use Planning Consultant from Ashland
working with the Board and Administration staff of the Siskiyou School located at 631 Clay Street
on a minor land use matter. The school's administration staff and I would like to invite you to attend
a brief neighborhood meeting to discuss the school's proposal to replace one of the smaller
buildings on the property with a slightly larger and more efficient building.
I don't expect the meeting to last longer than 30 minutes. However, if for some reason you can't
attend the meeting or will be outside the area, please feel free to contact me at 541-821-3752. I look
forward to meeting and/or talking with you.
Sincerely,
Mark Knox
Urban Development Services, LLC
Phone: 549 -482-3334 Fax: 541 -482-3336
Planning Department, 51 Wink lay, Ashland, Oregon 97520 C I T Y OF
541.488.5305 Fax:541-552-2050 www.ashland.orms TTY:1-800-735-2900 A"SHLAND
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
PLANNING ACTION: PA-2012-00531
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 631 Clay Street
APPLICANT: Sisklyou Initiative
DESCRIPTION: A request for approval of a modification of the existing Site Review and Conditional Use
Permits (PA #2006.00284) for the Siskiyou School at 631 Clay Street. The existing approval allowed a
private elementary school on the subject property, the current application proposes to eliminate a
previously approved, but never constructed, 2,600 square foot classroom building (Building #6) and
to remove a 750 square foot building (Building #2) in order to construct a a 1,467 square foot
classroom and multipurpose addition to Building #5. No intensification of use is proposed and there
is to be no increase in the number of classrooms,
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: May 90, 2092
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN COMMENTS: May 24, 2092
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The Ashland Planning Division Staff has received a complete application for the property noted above.
Any affected property owner or resident has a right to submit written comments to the City of Ashland Planning Division, 51 Winburn
Way, Ashland, Oregon 97520 prior to 4:30 p.m. on the deadline date shown above.
Ashland Planning Division Staff determine if a Land Use application Is complete within 30 days of submittal. Upon determination of completeness, a
notice is sent to surrounding properties within 200 feet of the property submitting application which allows for a 14 day comment period. After the
comment period and not more than 45 days from the application being deemed complete, the Planning Division Staff shall make a final decision on the
application. A notice of decision is mailed to the same properties within 5 days of decision. An appeal to the Planning Commission of the Planning
Division Staffs decision must be made in writing to the Ashland Planning Division within 12 days from the date of the mailing of final decision. (AMC
18,108,040)
The ordinance criteria applicable to this application are attached to this notice. Oregon law states that failure to raise an objection concerning this
application, by letter, or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision maker an opportunity to respond to the issue, precludes your right of
appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) on that Issue. Failure to specify which ordinance criterion the objection is based on also precludes your
right of appeal to LUBA on that criterion. Failure of the applicant to raise constitutional or other issues relating to proposed conditions of approval with
sufficient specificity to allow this Department to respond to the issue precludes an action for damages in circuit court,
A copy of the application, all documents and evidence relied upon by the applicant and applicable criteria are available for inspection at no cost and will be
provided at reasonable cost, if requested. Ali materials are available at the Ashland Planning Division, Community Development & Engineering Services
Building, 51 Winbum Way, Ashland, Oregon 97520.
If you have questions or comments concerning this request, please feel free to contact the Ashland Planning Division at 549-488-5305.
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SITE DESIGN AND USE STANDARDS
18.72,070 Criteria for Approval
The following criteria shall be used to approve or deny an application:
A. All applicable City ordinances have been met or will be met by the proposed development.
B. All requirements of the Site Review Chapter have been met or will be met.
C. The development complies with the Site Design Standards adopted by the City Council for implementation of this Chapter.
D. That adequate capacity of City facilities for water, sewer, paved access to and through the development, electricity, urban storm drainage, and adequate
transportation can and will be provided to and through the subject property. All improvements in the street right-of-way shall comply with the Street
Standards in Chapter 18.88, Performance Standards Options.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
18.104.050 Approval Criteria
A conditional use permit shall be granted if the approval authority finds that the proposed use conforms, or can be made to conform through the imposition of
conditions, with the following approval criteria.
A. That the use would be in conformance with all standards within the zoning district in which the use is proposed to be located, and in conformance with
relevant Comprehensive plan policies that are not implemented by any City, State, or Federal law or program.
B. That adequate capacity of City facilities for water, sewer, paved access to and through the development, electricity, urban storm drainage, and adequate
transportation can and will be provided to and through the subject property.
C, That the conditional use will have no greater adverse material effect on the livability of the impact area when compared to the development of the subject
lot with the target use of the zone. When evaluating the effect of the proposed use on the impact area, the following factors of livability of the impact area
shall be considered in relation to the target use of the zone:
1. Similarity in scale, bulk, and coverage,
2, Generation of traffic and effects on surrounding streets. Increases in pedestrian, bicycle, and mass transit use are considered beneficial regardless
of capacity of facilities,
3. Architectural compatibility with the impact area.
4. Air quality, including the generation of dust, odors, or other environmental pollutants,
5. Generation of noise, light, and glare.
6. The development of adjacent properties as envisioned in the Comprehensive Plan.
7. Other factors found to be relevant by the Hearing Authority for review of the proposed use,
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SITE REVIEW & CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT MODIFICATION
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URBAN DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LLC.
485 WEST NEVADA STREET
ASHLAND, OR 97520
APRIL 27'h, 2012
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Applicants: Siskiyou Initiative
631 Clay Street
Ashland, OR 97520 APR 2
Representatives: Urban Development Services, Planning
485 W. Nevada Street
Ashland, OR 97520
Carlos Delgado, Architect
217 Fourth Street
Ashland, OR 97520
Covey Pardee, Landscape Architects
295 E. Main Street
Ashland, OR 97520
Site Address: 631 Clay Street, 391E 14BB 1300
Zoning: R-1-5; Single Family Residential
Site & Background: The property is located on the west side of Clay Street between Siskiyou
Boulevard and Ashland Street. The subject property and the surrounding properties to the west,
south, and east are located in the R-1-5 Single-Family Residential zoning district. The surrounding
area is largely developed with single-family homes, a number of which have accessory dwellings,
except for the property immediately to the north which is located in the R-2 (Multi-Family
Residential) zoning district and developed with a multi-family housing complex (Stratford
Apartments). Clay Street Park, a public City park, is located to the northwest of the site of which the
subject property has easements linking the two properties.
The site is 1.49 acres in size, and contains the Siskiyou School facility, originally approved by
Conditional Use Permit PA-2006-00284 and later modified with PA-2008-01317 which included a
Variance to exceed the zone's 50% maximum lot coverage by 7%. The school is a private
elementary school, and includes grades K-8.
PA-2006-00284: The 2006 approval was for a remodel of an existing church into a school building
and the addition of 5 smaller additional classroom buildings. At the present time, a total of four
classroom buildings have been constructed with the remaining fifth building now being re-evaluated
as part of this pre-application proposal.
PA-2008-01317: At the time of the 2006 approval, there was an error in the lot coverage
calculations, thus requiring a second application which included a request to exceed the zone's 50%
maximum coverage allowance for a total of 7% overage. The application was approved with
findings of fact and conclusions that generally confirmed the various mitigating improvements to
the site outweigh any negative impacts and that because the site had previously been a church with
its surround parking lot, its pre-existing lot coverage condition was a unique circumstance.
Proposal: The applicants are requesting approval to modify their existing Site Review and
Conditional Use Permits that were granted with PA-2008-01317. The Variance approval for an
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additional 7% to the site's 50% lot coverage maximum would remain as originally approved, but
the revised proposal is for slightly less coverage at 56%.
The proposal is relatively straight-forward in that due to budgetary constraints, the school's Board
of Directors has decided to re-evaluate the original plans and reduce the overall approved square
footage in order to reduce costs, but still provide additional classroom and multi-purpose space to
accommodate the school's current needs. In no case does the proposal involve the intensification of
the school, beyond what was already approved with the 2006 approval and 2005 modifications, but
instead simply re-arranges the planned space. The end result removes the approved 2,600 square
foot classroom building west of the existing S/W Building (see Site Plan L1.0) and replaces the 750
square foot "little building" east of the S/W Building with a new and larger 1,467 square foot
classroom and multi-purpose room. The end result is a net reduction of 1,133 square feet.
Note: During the February 2012 pre-application meeting, the applicants were considering a multi-
phase modification that also added additional square footage above the main building's single-story
volume, but due to budgetary issues and various time constraints, it was decided the most logical
and beneficial approach would be to only consider replacing the little building with a slightly larger
footprint now and one-day reapply for the main building's second floor addition.
Parking: The proposal does not add any additional parking as the number of school students and
faculty are not increasing beyond what was previously approved. The additional area is simply to
improve the teaching and working conditions at the school by replacing one classroom for another
classroom and adding a small multi-purpose room that provides a distinct space for typical school
functions such as independent meeting space (parent-teacher meeting space, independent student
group project space, child psychologist meeting space, storage, equipment room, etc.). Once this
project is completed, there will be a total of 12 classrooms of which eight are traditional and four
are multi-purpose. As such, the parking demand remains as it does today with 26 total on-site
spaces (10 in the front and 16 in the rear).
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The proposed plan does include paving four parking spaces in the rear parking lot that were
previously approved, but never paved. Although the applicants are not aware why the area was not
paved, it was previously required through previous planning approvals, and will be paved with the
addition. This seems to be an oversight that was noticed during the review of this application.
It should also be noted the amount of on-site parking is really more than the school needs on a
typical day. However, because of habit, human nature, convenience, etc, the majority of the parking
spaces that are consistently used are the spaces along the front while the spaces in the rear are rarely
used. Although this really hasn't been an issue, primarily due to the fact the school's administration
maintains an open communication with the surrounding neighbors, there are tunes (assembly
periods - holidays events, first day of school, etc.) when it could be improved. As such, the schools
administration is going to encourage staff and parents to park in the rear spaces during these
periods.
Bike Parking: The applicants are proposing to add six additional covered bike parking spaces due
to the demand on the existing facilities which is a testament to the administration's efforts to
encourage alternative transportation and in-line with the school's basic philosophies. These spaces
are to be added to the north side of the building.
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Architecture: The "little building" along the south property line will be visible from the street, but
due to its distance from the street and limited mass, it's presence will not likely be noticed. Its
design and mass will be in-keeping with the neighboring classroom buildings as evidenced on Sheet
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Setbacks and Solar Access Setback: All setbacks for the R-1-5 zone are being complied with. The
proposed building is 10' from the south property line (side) 120 from the west (rear), 135' from the
south (side) and 160' from the east (front). Further, tine proposed additions meet the City's Solar
Access standards as the subject building sits along the site's southern property line. The building's
north shadow would be approximately 27' feet and the distance to the north property line is 135.
Landscaping: No landscaping is proposed to be removed or added with the proposal and the
previously approved 2008 landscaping plan would remain accurate (see attached - Planting Plan
L3.2, submitted in 2008). As such, the site's pre-existing landscape design and required percentages
should remain as originally approved. However, no doubt construction on an existing site will likely
cause some disturbance in areas, but the applicants are committed to replacing any damaged plants
prior to occupancy of the added space. Note: construction staging will generally occur in the
existing parking lot area with the vast majority of the work occurring during the summer months
when school is not in session.
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Utilities: The application is not expected to increase the need or cause utility services to operate
beyond existing levels. The project Architect has been in contact with various utility providers,
including the Ashland Electric Department for any possible increase in service needs. No increase
in supply sizes or questions about capacity arose from the discussions. ]Irate: the majority of the
conversations with the service providers were based on the original pre-application proposal for the
second floor addition and a kitchen remodel where the only possible utility service upgrade was to
the electrical panel where a 400A meter was needed, but the current proposal has eliminated that
particular phase at this time and this is no longer necessary.
Energy Use: Specifically, the method of energy proposed to be used will be both a consumption of
electric and natural gas for the operation of the buildings. The applicants are proposing the
expansion to be 1,314 SF classroom of low energy use intensity (low EUI). The applicants are
utilizing an energy efficiency benchmark that compares to energy efficient buildings that have
received a U.S. Green Building Council LEED certification which is based on index information for
energy use intensity in a March 4, 2008 report by the New Buildings Institute, titled "Energy
Performance of LEED for New Construction Buildings." In the report, the low energy use
buildings had median EUIs of 69 kBtu/sf. With these figures compared to the national average of
all commercial building stock, these LEED buildings in the study were an average of 24% more
energy efficient than the national average.
Utilizing this data, the applicants are proposing energy usage of an energy use target of 90,666
kBtu (1314 sf * 69kBtu/sf) for the classroom that will perform better than the national average by at
least 24% by utilizing figures based on the data from the above referenced study.
The applicants will be utilizing natural ventilation strategies to heat and cool the building by virtue
of utilize building mass (concrete) in the floors in the walls on the first level. Considerations are
being evaluated to utilize concrete in the walls on the upper levels pending energy usage modeling
in the design development phase of the project.
Previous Conditions of Approval: At the time of the pre-application meeting (February 1", 2012),
staff had inquired as to what conditions may be outstanding from the previous approval. To the best
of the applicants' knowledge all conditions imposed on the previous application have been met
including the installation of a path and dedication of its casement from the subject property to the
adjacent Clay Street Park. Further, the applicants paid "up front" funds (not a deferred LID
agreement) to eventually provide for street improvements along the property's Clay Street frontage.
The only remaining item that appears to be in question, but more of an oversight, is the four parking
spaces near the courtyard that were never paved and striped. These spaces will be completed at the
time of occupancy for the proposed classroom space (most likely to be used as the interim
construction staging area).
Intensification of Use: The proposal does not include any intensification such as the number of
students, staff, hours of operation, number or type of events or classrooms as to what they currently
have or were approved for with the previous planning approvals in 2006 and 2008. With the 2006
application, a total of 12 classrooms were approved to accommodate a maximum of 180 students.
The number of students remain at 180, but the number of classrooms will total eight rooms and four
multi-purpose rooms with the understanding that future applications will likely add and rearrange
classrooms, assembly space, multi-purpose space and administrative space in order to continue to
provide for a dynamic and positive learning environment.
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In regards to overall square footage, the end result is a net reduction of 1,133 square feet. As
described above, the 2,600 square foot classroom building west of the existing S/W Building (see
Site Plan L] .0) replaces the 750 square foot "little building" east of the S/W Building with a new
and larger 1,467 square foot classroom and multi-purpose room.
Water Resource Protection Zone: The previous approvals included a building that was to be
included or very near the recently adopted Water Resource Protection Zone (30' from centerline of
the adjacent Cemetery Creek). At this time, that building is no longer being proposed and the
proposed building is approximately 120' from the creek, on the opposite side of an existing
classroom building and thus the application complies with the protection standards.
Tree Preservation and Protection: The proposal does not include any trees or plantings to be
removed. However, no doubt construction on an existing site will likely cause some disturbance, the
applicants are committed to replacing any damaged plants prior to occupancy of the added space.
Note: construction staging will generally occur in the existing parking lot area with the vast
majority of the work occurring during the summer months when school is not in session. At this
point, the construction staging area will be in the area of the four unpaved parking spaces between
the buildings. No trees greater than 6" in diameter at breast height are near this or the proposed
construction area, but all trees and landscaping that are will be protected and replaced if damaged.
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Conclusion: Overall, the applicants are excited to move forward with the next phase of the
Siskiyou School which, in the opinion of the project's Planning Consultant, has transcended the site
from a lifeless building site in 2006 to an attractive neighborhood amenity.
FINDINGS OF FACT
SITE DESIGN & USE STANDARDS AND CONSDITIONAL USE PERMITS
The following information has been provided by the applicants to help the Planning Staff, Planning
Commission and neighbors better understand the proposed project. In addition, the required findings
of fact have been provided to ensure the proposed project meets criteria as outlined in the Ashland
Municipal for a Site Review Permit (Chapter 1$.72) and Conditional Use Permit (Chapter 18.104).
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For clario, reasons, the follo)ring documentation has beer? fwrrnatted in "outline" form with the
City's approval criteria noted in BOLD font and the applicant's response in regular font. Also,
there are a number of responses that are repeated in order to ensure that the findings of fact are
complete.
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SITE REVIEW PERMIT CRITERIA
A. All applicable City Ordinances have been met or will be met by the proposed development.
To the applicant's knowledge all City regulations are or will be complied with unless otherwise
noted herein.
B. All requirements of the Site Review Chapter have been met or will be net.
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To the applicant's knowledge all City regulations are or will be complied with, All requirements
listed in the Site Review Chapter (18.72) have or will be complied with.
C. The development complies with the Site Design Standards adopted by the City Council for
implementation of this Chapter.
As further addressed below, all requirements listed in the Site Design Standards have or will be
complied with. Specifically, the applicants have addressed the pertinent requirements of the Basic
Site Review Standards as all other standards relating to landscaping, parking, etc. are not applicable
as no changes in these areas are proposed.
D. That adequate capacity of City facilities for water, sewer, paved access to and through the
development, electricity, urban storm drainage, and adequate transportation can and will be
provided to and through the subject property. All improvements in the street right-of-way
shall comply with the Street Standards in Chapter 18,88, Performance Standards Options.
All utilities associated with this development proposal are adequate to service the proposal. The
proposed space is actually a net reduction from the previous approvals.
BASIC SITE REVIEW STANDARDS
II-C-la) Orientation and Scale
Buildings shall have their primary orientation toward the street rather than the parking area.
Building entrances shall be functional, and shall be shall be accessed from a public sidewalk.
Public sidewalks shall be provided adjacent to a public street frontage.
Buildings that are within 30 feet of the street shall have all entrance for pedestrians directly
from the street to the building interior. This entrance shall be designed to be attractive and
functional, and shall be open to the public during all business hours.
These requirements may be waived if the building is not accessed by pedestrians, such as
warehouses and industrial buildings without attached offices, and automotive service uses such
as service stations and tire stores.
Not applicable as the proposed building is approximately 160' from Clay Street and partially behind
the site's principal building. This standard was intended to apply to street fronting buildings. With
previous application approvals, the applicants deposited fiends to address future sidewalks along
Clay Street to address future sidewalks.
II-C-lb) Streetscape
APH 21 F"1) One street tree chosen from the street tree list shall be placed for each 30` feet of frontage
for that portion of the development fronting the street.
Not applicable as the previous approvals adequately addressed this standard and all such trees should
be in-place.
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II-C-1c) Landscaping
1) Landscaping shall be designed so that 50% coverage occurs after one year and 90%
coverage occurs after 5 years.
2) Landscaping design shall use a variety of low water deciduous and evergreen trees and
shrubs and flowering plant species.
3) Buildings adjacent to streets shall be buffered by landscaped areas at least 10 feet in width,
except in the Ashland Historic District. Outdoor storage areas shall be screened from view
form adjacent public rights-of-way, except in M-1 zones. Loading facilities shall be screened
and buffered when adjacent to residentially zoned land.
4) Irrigation systems shall be installed to assure landscaping success.
5) Efforts shall be made to save as many existing healthy trees and shrubs oil the site as
possible.
The landscaping and irrigation plans are installed in accordance with previous approvals. All have
been designed by a professional Landscape Architect and installed by a local landscape company.
However, as described above, if any landscaping is damaged during construction or staff finds the
landscaping is inadequate as it relates to standard II-C-Ic 1), the applicants are willing to address
prior to the Occupancy Permit for the new space.
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II-C-1d) Parking AR RI
Parking areas shall be located behind buildings or on one or both sides.
Parking areas shall be shaded by deciduous trees, buffered from adjacent non-residential uses
and screened from non-residential uses.
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Not applicable as the subject parking and circulation patterns are pre-existing and no modifications
are proposed at this time.
II-C-le) Designated Creek Protection
1) Designated creek protection areas shall be considered design elements and incorporated in
the overall design of a given project.
2) Native riparian plant materials shall be planted in the adjacent to the creek to enhance the
creek habitat.
Not applicable. The creek associated with the subject property is approximately 120' from the
proposed construction area and on the opposite side of an existing building. No site disturbances are
proposed near the creek.
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II-C-1f) Noise and Glare
1) Special attention to glare (AMC18.72.110) and noise (AMC9.08.170(c) & AMC
9.08.175) shall be considered in the project design to insure compliance with these Standards.
The applicants are aware of their existence within a residential neighborhood and have designed the
proposed building so that its doors and primary noise producing emitting points face the internal
areas of the property.
II-C-1g) Expansions of Existing Sites and Buildings
1) For sites which do not conform to these requirements, an equal percentage of the site must
be made to comply with these standards as the percentage of building expansion, e.g., if the
building area is to expand by 25%, then 25% of the site must be brought up to the standards
required by this document.
The proposal adds roughly .05% of the site's total square footage (717 1 12,951) which in the
applicant's opinion is a di minimis amount especially when the site and principal building layout is
not proposing to be altered. Nevertheless, to the best of the applicant's knowledge the site complies
with the City's Basic Site Design and Use Standards.
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT CRITERIA
A conditional use permit shall be granted if the approval authority finds that the proposed use
conforms, or can be made to conform through the imposition of conditions, with the following
approval criteria.
A. That the use would be in conformance with all standards within the zoning district in
which the use is proposed to be located, and in conformance with relevant Comprehensive
plan policies that are not implemented by any City, State, or Federal law or program.
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The subject property has been functioning as a private school since 2006 under a Conditional Use
Permit. The use is in conformance with all standards within the zoning district in which the use is
located, and in conformance with all relevant Comprehensive plan policies that are not implemented
by City, State, and Federal law or programs.
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B. That adequate capacity of City facilities for water, sewer, paved access to and through the
development, electricity, urban storm drainage, and adequate transportation can and will be E
provided to and through the subject property.
The subject property has adequate capacity of City facilities for water, sewer, paved access to and
through the development, electricity, urban storm drainage, and adequate transportation to and
through the subject property. The proposal is technically a reduction of the previously approved
square footage and the overall increase is 717 square feet.
C. That the conditional use will have no greater adverse material effect on the livability of the
impact area when compared to the development of the subject lot with the target use of the
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zone. When evaluating the effect of the proposed use on the impact area, the following factors
of livability of the impact area sliall be considered in relation to the target use of the zone:
1. Similarity in scale, bulk, and coverage.
The proposal essentially replaces the existing single story detached building east of the S/W
Building with another single story, compatibly designed, single story building that will have no
greater adverse material effect on the livability of the impact area when compared to the
development of the subject lot with the target use of the zone. The overall net gain of the proposal is
.05% of the site's square footage, but more importantly is significantly less than what was
previously approved in the 2006 and 2008 applications.
2. Generation of traffic and effects on surrounding streets. Increases in pedestrian, bicycle,
and inass transit use are considered beneficial regardless of capacity of facilities.
The proposal does not include any increase in students, events or hours of operation and essentially
is for an additional classroom and specialty room that helps reduce the school's student to
classroom ratio and provide necessary flex space to accommodate various elements and typical
practices of a school's administration. As such, there will be no discernable notice of traffic effects
on surrounding streets.
3. Architectural compatibility with the impact area.
The proposal is very compatible with the architecture of the other buildings on site and surrounding
area. The building is single story with residential components and architectural elements that can be
found on many of its adjoining residential neighbors.
d. Air quality, including the generation of dust, odors, or other environmental pollutants.
The proposed additional classroom space will not have any discernable increases of environmental
impacts including those related to air quality, including the generation of dust, odors, or other
environmental pollutants.
5. Generation of noise, light, and glare.
The proposal will not have any discernable increases of noise, light and glare beyond what currently
exists within the immediate neighborhood.
6. The development of adjacent properties as envisioned in the Comprehensive Plan.
The proposal will not have any material effects on the adjoining properties as envisioned in the
City's Comprehensive Plan. The subject property is zoned residential which allows for public
schools as an outright permitted use and although a private school, its function and exterior
appearance is essentially similar to a public school. Schools are a necessity that promote and
encourage a suitable environment for family life which addresses a number of transportation,
population and housing policies within the City's Comprehensive Plan,
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7. Other factors found to be relevant by the Hearing Authority for review of the proposed use.
The applicants are unaware of any other factors found to be relevant by the Hearing Authority, but
are willing to answer questions and entertain reasonable conditions of approval that further the
purpose and intent of the residential zone of which the use is within,
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0- F_~4 L ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION
VAL Planning Department
C I T Y o 51 Winburn Way, Ashland OR 47520
541_488-5305 Fax 541-488-6006~LE #
ASHLAND
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Street Address
Assessor's Map No. 391E Tax Lot(s)
Zoning Comp Plan Designation
APPLICANT
Name Phone 4-44- i VU E-Mail t l ~a sC ~v "
Address k : 2 z I, City Zip .
PROPERTY OWNER
Name Phone E-Mail
Address 41 City Zip c.6 7, r4'
SURVEYOR, ENGINEER, ARCHITECT, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, OTHER
'~Name Phone E-Mail
Title Afracjj~6
Address City Zip
Title - 'k Name Phone E-Mail
Address City Zip
t hereby certify that the sfaterrients and information contained in this application, including the enclosed drawings and the required findings of fact, are in eft respects,
true and correct. I understand that all property pins must be shown on the drawings and visible upon the site inspection. In the event the pins are not shown or their
location found to be incorrect, the owner assumes full responsibility, l further understand that if this request is subsequently contested, the burden will be on me to
establish:
1) that 1 produced sufficient factual evidence at the hearing to support this request;
2) that ibe findings of feet furnished justifies the granting of tho request;
3) that the findings of fact furnished by me are adequate; and further
4) that all structures or improvements are properly located on the ground.
Failure in this regard will result most likely in not only the request being set aside, but also possibly in my structures being built in reliance thereon being required to
be r mved at my expensa'if l have any doubts,f m advised to seek competent professfonaf advice and as stance.
Applica fs~ignature Date
Asowner, t e properly involved,' this request, t have read and understood the complete application and ifs consequences tome as a property
owner m.
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Pro 'Owner's Signature (requirerd) Date
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Date Received Zoning Permit Type Filing Fee $
Planning Action Type
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Job Address: 621 CLAY ST Contractor:
ELEC METER Address:
ASHLAND OR 97520
A Owner's Name: SISKIYOU SCHOOL O
P Phone:
Customer 05785 N State Lie No:
P SISKIYOU SCHOOL T City Lie No:
L Applicant: 631 CLAY ST R
1 Address: ASHLAND OR 97520 A
C C' Sub-Contractor:
A Phone: (541) 482-8223 T Address:
N Applied: 0 412 712 01 2 O
T Issued: R
Expires: 10/24/2012 Phone:
State Lie No:
Maplot: 391 E14BB1300 City Lie No:
DESCRIPTION: Commercial Site Review & CUP modification
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VALUATION
Occupancy Type Construction Units Rate Amt Actual Amt Constuction Description
Total for Valuation:
MECHANICAL
ELECTRICAL
STRUCTURAL
PERMIT FEE DETAIL
Fee Description Amount Fee Description Amount
Commercial Site Review 1,922.68
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Tel: 541.488-5305
20 East Main St. Fax: 541-488-5311
Ashland, OR 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900
mmashland.or.us
CITY OF
Inspection Request Line: 541-552-2080
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