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ASHLAND
January 27, 2014
Scott English, Biologist
Northwest Biological Consulting
Ashland OR 97520
Subject: 270 Meadow Drive Ashland OR
This letter is written to confirm that the improvements proposed in the attached Clay Creek
Riparian Mitigation Plan will not result in an increase in flooding of Clay Creek if executed
properly. This is intended to meet condition number 2 of the attached findings for Planning
Action #I'A-2013-01826.
I anticipate that the excavation and plantings proposed in the mitigation plan will result in no net
loss of floodway cross-section, and will improve flood resistance in this reach of the creek, as
well as restore habitat and improve creek water quality. The mitigation proposed to prevent
erosion will need to be properly installed. I request that final completion approval be
conditioned on a final inspection by Public Works Engineering. If at the time of inspection,
additional measures are necessary to insure that no adverse impacts are created, I will require
that Northwest Biological to veriy that those measures are implemented. I also ask that Public I
Works be copied on all correspondences and submittals to the City during the course of the
project.
Please let me know if you have questions or require further information.
Sincerely,
15,1P
Pieter Smeenlc PE, SE ~te
Senior Engineer
Pieter ,Ashland.or,us EXPIRES 6_-30-14
541-552-2413
Attachments: Planning Bindings, Clay Creek Mitigation Plan
CC: Michael Pina, Rob Morris
Public Works Engineering Tel: 541/488-5347
20 E. Main Street Fax: 5414488-6006
Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800/735-2900
www.ashland.or.us
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CITY OF
-JAAS Fil it LAND
December 26, 2013
Notice of Final Decision
On December 26, 2013, the Community Development Director approved the request for the following:
Planning Action: PA-2013-01826
Subject Property: 270 Meadow Drive
Applicant: Meadowbrook Park Estates HOA
Description: A request for a Physical and Environmental Constraints (P&E) Permit for the
removal of approximately twenty-two cottonwood trees located on the west side of Clay Creek. The
application also includes The Water Resource Protection Zone (WRPZ) Limited Activity and Use Permit
approval for Stream Restoration and Enhancement to Clay Creek that traverses through to the
Meadowbrook Park Estates open space located at 270 Meadow Drive. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
DESIGNATION: Low-Density Multi-Family; ZONING: R-2; ASSESSOR'S MAP: 39 lE 1 1C13 TAX
LOTS: 4208.
The Community Development Director's decision becomes final and is effective on the 13th day after the
Notice of Final Decision is mailed. Approval is valid for a period of one year and all conditions of
approval identified on the attached Findings are required to be met prior to project completion.
The application, all associated documents and evidence submitted, and the applicable criteria are
available for review at the Ashland Community Development Department, located at 51 Winburn Way.
Copies of file documents can be requested and are charged based on the City of Ashland copy fee
schedule.
Prior to the final decision date, anyone who was mailed this Notice of Final Decision may request a
reconsideration of the action 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 ALUO
18.108.070(B)(2)(c). The ALUO sections covering reconsideration and appeal procedures are attached.
The appeal may not be made directly to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals.
If you have any questions regarding this decision, please contact Michael Pina in the Community
Development Department at (541) 488-5305.
cc: Parties of record and property owners within 200 ft
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Tel: 541488-5305
51 Winbum Way Fax: 541-552-2050 L
Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900
www.ashland.or.us ~J
SECTION 18.108.070(3)2 Effective Date of Decision and Appeals.
B. Actions subject to appeal:
2. Type I Planning Actions.
a. Effective Date of Decision. The final decision of the City for planning actions resulting from the
Type I Planning Procedure shall be the Staff Advisor decision, effective on the 13th day after
notice of the decision is mailed unless reconsideration of the action is approved by the Staff
Advisor or appealed to the Commission as provided in section 18.108.070(B)(2)(c).
b. Reconsideration. The Staff Advisor may reconsider Type I planning actions as set forth below.
i. Any party entitled to notice of the planning action, or any City Agency may request
reconsideration of the action after the decision has been made by providing evidence to the
Staff Advisor that a factual error occurred through no fault of the party asking for
reconsideration, which in the opinion of the staff advisor, might affect the decision.
Reconsideration requests are limited to factual errors and not the failure of an issue to be
raised by letter or evidence during the opportunity to provide public input on the application
sufficient to afford the Staff Advisor an opportunity to respond to the issue prior to making a
decision.
ii. Reconsideration requests shall be received within five (5) days of mailing. The Staff Advisor
shall decide within three (3) days whether to reconsider the matter.
iii. If the Planning Staff Advisor is satisfied that an error occurred crucial to the decision, the
Staff Advisor shall withdraw the decision for purposes of reconsideration. The Staff Advisor
shall decide within ten (10) days to affirm, modify, or reverse the original decision. The Staff
Advisor shall send notice of the reconsideration decision to affirm, modify, or reverse to any
party entitled to notice of the planning action.
iv. If the Staff Advisor is not satisfied that an error occurred crucial to the decision, the Staff
Advisor shall deny the reconsideration request. Notice of denial shall be sent to those parties
that requested reconsideration.
c. Appeal.
i. Within twelve (12) days of the date of the mailing of the Staff Advisor's final decision,
including any approved reconsideration request, the decision may be appealed to the Planning
Commission by any party entitled to receive notice of the planning action. The appeal shall be
submitted to the Planning Commission Secretary on a form approved by the City
Administrator, be accompanied by a fee established pursuant to City Council action, and be
received by the city no later than 4:30 p.m. on the 12th day after the notice of decision is
mailed.
ii. If an appellant prevails at the hearing or upon subsequent appeal, the fee for the initial hearing
shall be refunded. The fee required in this section shall not apply to appeals made by
neighborhood or community organizations recognized by the city and whose boundaries
include the site.
iii. The appeal shall be considered at the next regular Planning Commission or Hearings Board
meeting. The appeal shall be a de novo hearing and shall be considered the initial evidentiary
hearing required under ALUO 18.108.050 and ORS 197.763 as the basis for an appeal to the
Land Use Board of Appeals. The Planning Commission or Hearings Board decision on appeal
shall be effective 13 days after the findings adopted by the Commission or Board are signed
by the Chair of the Commission or Board and mailed to the parties.
iv. The appeal requirements of this section must be fully met or the appeal will be considered by
the city as a jurisdictional defect and will not be heard or considered.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Tel: 541-488-5305
51 Winburn Way Fax: 541-552-2050
Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900 -
www.ashland.onus \..i
ASHLAND PLANNING DIVISION
FINDINGS & ORDERS
PLANNING ACTION:. PA-2013-01826
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 270 Meadow Drive
APPLICANT: Meadowbrook Park Estates HOA
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Physical and Environmental Constraints (P&E)
Permit for the removal of approximately twenty-two cottonwood trees located on the west side of
Clay Creek. The application also includes The Water Resource Protection Zone (WRPZ) Limited
Activity and Use Permit approval for Stream Restoration and Enhancement to Clay Creek that
traverses through to the Meadowbrook Park Estates open space located at 270 Meadow Drive.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Suburban Residential; ZONING: R-1-3.5;
ASSESSOR'S MAP: 39.1E 11CB TAX LOTS: 4208
SUBMITTAL DATE: November 25, 2013
DEEMED COMPLETE DATE: November 26, 2013
STAFF APPROVAL DATE: December 26, 2013
APPEAL DEADLINE DATE: January 07, 2014
FINAL DECISION DATE: January 08, 2014
APPROVAL EXPIRATION DATE: January 08, 2015
DECISION
The subject property is located mid-block on the south side of Meadow Drive, within the
Meadowbrook Park Estates subdivision, located west of Clay Street, in between East Main and
Ashland Street. The 8,870 square foot parcel is the southernmost portion of the development's
open space, and gently slopes to the north at approximately two-to-three percent. Clay Creek
traverses through the middle of the site, and ultimately into Bear Creek to the north. There are
approximately 30 trees on-site with a Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) of at least six-inches or
greater, the majority of which are Cottonwoods and located almost entirely on the west side of
the creek.
The Meadowbrook Estates subdivision was approved as a Performance Standards subdivision in
March 1990 (PA-90-043), and completed in four phases spanning approximately eight years. While
previous approvals provided little information in terms of size- and species-specific landscape
materials, cross-sections. provided did illustrate a clear riparian corridor with a mix of canopy
and understory vegetation with a diverse selection of riparian plant species. Today, Clear Creek's
Riparian corridor contains older, hazardous Cottonwoods with no understory forb or shrub layer
to provide habitat for songbirds and other wildlife, limited floodplain function due to steep
stream bank and no flood terrace, and significant presence of invasive species, including lawn,
which continues to regenerate and undermine the health of the riparian corridor. Clay Creek is a
Local Stream according to adopted Water Resources Protection map, which denotes a 40-foot
buffer from centerline of creek, or 80-feet across the width of the channel.
Therefore, in order to achieves the project's goals of removing the hazardous trees and restore
the area, the applicant has proposed a Stream Enhancement and Restoration project for this
section of Clay Creek, in accordance with AMC 18.63.070.B.1. The applicant's findings state the
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goal of the project is to create a multi-storied riparian forest with trees, shrubs, and ground cover
that will supply a healthy ecosystem that increases stream shading, provide for bird and wildlife
habitat, and establish a more natural stream bank and corridor.
The Meadowbrook Park Estates (MPE) Home Owners Association (HOA) hired Northwest
Biological Consulting (NBC) to further analyze the site in terms of functions, values, and
objectives, and produce a Management and Mitigation Plan demonstrating compliance with the
City of Ashland's requirements for a riparian enhancement plan. NBC conducted on-the-ground
fieldwork/research, prepared maps and cross-sections, and produced a plan for the enhancement
and mitigation of the site. NBC also worked with the HOA to create a long-term
management/maintenance plan for the site. The submitted report describes the existing and
proposed functions and values of the Clay Creek Riparian Zone, and addresses riparian
enhancement and mitigation requirements for the property.
This restoration project does not propose adding impervious surfaces, but does require in-stream
work that will occur completely within the riparian corridor to achieve the project goals. In order
to minimize downstream aquatic impacts, the project will occur during the winter when TID
water is turned off, and there in little to no flow within the streambed. The applicant has verified
with State and Federal agencies that no permits are required for this level of stream
enhancement. Access to the project area will be from Meadow Drive; however, the applicant did
not provide a specific Construction Staging Plan indicating where materials and equipment will
be staged during installation. Therefore staff will require a plan addressing all staging standards
listed in AMC 18.63.12.A prior to commencement of the project. No utilities will be disturbed in
the proposed project work area.
The project is anticipated to remove approximately 1,500 square' feet of lawn area, and create
flood plain terraces at 30-36 inches high in order to mitigate any potential flood inundation. Both
sides of the bank will be heavily planted with 100 percent native vegetation once the project is
complete. An erosion and sediment control plan has been submitted with the application. All
conditions of these plans shall be implemented and in place per recommendations of Northwest
Biological Consulting (NBC) and the applicant.
The request to remove 25 diseased and dying Cottonwood on the west side of the creek triggers a
Physical and Environmental Constraints Permit for tree removal. That applicant's findings assert
the trees are an extreme hazard due to rotting root structures in weak soil, are significantly
leaning towards the home to the west, 280 Meadow Drive, and that removals are necessary to
accommodate the required cross-sectional configuration to achieve the project goals. The Tree
Commission at their December 5, 2013 meeting discussed the proposal, and recommends
approval as submitted. All removals will conform to the necessary steps required for utilizing
heavy machinery within the riparian corridor, and in accordance with the planting and landscape
plan. All mitigation for this project include restoration plantings to be installed at a 1:1.5 ratio.
The applicant has exceeded this requirement by proposing to plant 20 trees of various species
and sizes, 100 percent native shrubs and understory vegetation, and removing flood barriers such
as the fence across that flood channel.
The applicant has demonstrated substantial compliance with the standards listed in 18.63.120.B2,
the Alternative option for satisfying restoration and enhancement requirements. The Mitigation
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and Management Plan provides a complete assessment of the protection zone and its features and
structures, establishes clear and directive objectives for mitigation, and supports the findings
with landscape and grading plan. The end result of this project will ultimately be a positive
environmental benefit and contribute to the overall health of the riparian corridor. Flood passage
will be improved, sediment transport will be balanced, and aquatic habitat will be greatly
enhanced.
Staff would like to commend the applicant in recognizing the importance of riparian habitats and
the benefits they add to their subdivision's open space, and going above and beyond the typical
application in seeking to enhance the corridor's functions and values. In our view, the
application is likely to serve as a model for future enhancement projects processed under AMC
18.63.070.B.1. Therefore, staff believes the application meets and exceeds the regulatory
standards of both the Physical and Environmental Constraints and Water Resource Protection
ordinance.
Two (2) copies of written findings addressing the following criteria from Chapter 18.63.070.D; WATER
RESOURCE PROTECTION
A Water Resource Permit shall be issued by the Staff Advisor when the Applicant demonstrates the following:
1. All activities shall be located as far away from streams and wetlands as practicable, designed to minimize
intrusion into the Water Resources Protection Zone and disturb as little of the surface area of the Water
Resource Protection Zone as practicable.
2. The proposed activity shall be designed, located and constructed to minimize excavation, grading, area of
impervious surfaces, loss of native vegetation, erosion, and other adverse impacts on Water Resources.
3. On stream beds or banks within the bank full stage, in wetlands, and on slopes of 25% or greater in a Water
Resource Protection Zone, excavation, grading, installation of impervious surfaces, and removal of native
vegetation shall be avoided except where no practicable alternative exists, or where necessary to construct
public facilities or to ensure slope stability.
4. Water, storm drain and sewer systems shall be designed, located and constructed to avoid exposure to
floodwaters, and to avoid accidental discharges to streams and wetlands.
5. Stream channel repair and enhancement, riparian habitat restoration and enhancement and wetland
restoration and enhancement will be restored through the implementation of a mitigation plan prepared in
accordance with the standards and requirements in Section 18.63.120.
6. Long term conservation, management and maintenance of the Water Resource Protection Zone shall be
ensured through preparation and recordation of a management plan as described in Section 18.63.120.C,
except a management plan is not required for residentially zoned lots occupied only by a single-family dwelling
and accessory structures. (Ord 3000, Added, 1211512009)
Two (2) copies of written findings addressing the following criteria from Chapter 18.62.040.1;
PHYSICAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRAINTS
A Physical Constraints Review Permit shall be issued by the Staff Advisor when the Applicant demonstrates the
following:
1. Through the application of the development standards of this chapter, the potential impacts to the property and
nearby areas have been considered, and adverse impacts have been minimized.
2. That the applicant has considered the potential hazards that the development may create and implemented
measures to mitigate the potential hazards caused by the development.
3. That the applicant has taken all reasonable steps to reduce the adverse impact on the environment.
Irreversible actions shall be considered more seriously than reversible actions. The Staff Advisor or Planning
Commission shall consider the existing development of the surrounding area, and the maximum permitted
development permitted by the Land Use Ordinance. (ORD 2808, 1997; ORD 2834, 1998, ORD 2951, 2008)
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Planning Action 2013-01826 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 2013-01826 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 here.
2) That a professional, registered Engineer provide letter of support to staff demonstrating
that floodplain corridor will not result in an increase in flood levels during the occurrence
of the base flood discharge prior to commencement of work.
3) That confirmation of approval from State and Federal authorities to be filed with the
Planning Division so as to approval to the file.
4) That the tree protection and erosion control plan in accordance with submitted plans be in
place and inspected by the Planning Division prior to any on-site construction or site
disturbances.
5) That tree removal within the Clay Creek protection zone will conform to the
requirements of using power-assisted machinery within the riparian corridor in
accordance with 18.63.060.1.1
6) That the applicant shall provide staff with an irrigation plan schedule that includes
provisions for short-term care and maintenance as proposed by the applicant. If any
plantings fail within the first five years, the property owner in accordance with
18.72.110.C shall replace the plantings.
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aria Harris, Pla ng Manager Date
Department of Community Development
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AFFIDAVIT OF MAILING
STATE OF OREGON )
County of Jackson )
The undersigned being first duly sworn states that:
1. 1 am employed by the City of Ashland, 20 East Main Street, Ashland,
Oregon 97520, in the Community Development Department.
2. On December 26, 2013 1 caused to be mailed, by regular mail, in a sealed
envelope with postage fully prepaid, a copy of the attached planning action notice to
each person listed on the attached mailing list at such addresses as set forth on this list
under each person's name for Planning Action #2013-01826, 270 Meadow Drive.
Signature of Employee
Documentt 12/2612013
PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI ICB 5000
ABERNATHY CRAIG HUGH ACUNA GREGORY AMBERG JAMES F
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ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391EIlC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI ICB 6400 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000
BARAQUIN GAIL BARATS GREG ET AL BARBARA E DROSCHER TRUST
321 CLAY ST D 436 HOLLY ST 321 CLAY ST 114
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI lC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000
BARKER NORMAN E BAUSSERMAN SUSAN JOHANNESSEN BEECHAM JAHNNAMILLGARTNER
321 CLAY ST 72 321 CLAY ST 100 321 CLAY ST 101
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
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BELL ROBERT S JR BENOIT C DENISE TRUSTEE ET AL BEYER RANNY
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PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EIICB 6500
BITTER GREGG M BRAUN DIVINA BARBARA TRUSTEE BROTHERS DANIEL B
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ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
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PA-2013-01826 391EI ICB 6000 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000
BULLOCK JOHN ALLISON TRUSTEE BURKE JACKIE J CAMPBELL GARY THOMAS
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ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
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CAMPBELL LOIS M TRUSTEE ET AL CARTER BRUCE JESS CARVER IRENE
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ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
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CATRANIDES LISA MARIE CHAMBERLAIN KENT C CHAMPAGNE LAUREN
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ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
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COHN ALAN TRUSTEE ET AL COOK PATRICIA ANN COURAUD CHARLES S
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CRETNEY LISA ET AL CROSSLIN BARBARA JEAN CRUME MARIAN
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CUMMINGS CHRIS TRUSTEE ET AL DANFORTH KARLA E ET AL DAVIS HANS CHRISTIAN /RACHEL R
321 CLAY ST 50 321 CLAY ST 51 321 CLAY ST APT 112
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DEMARTINEZ HELENE DISTEFANO SHANI M DIXON TERESA S
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ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
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DONEY JERI M ELOHIM JOY ESCH SHEILA MARY
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ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
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FEELER DOREEN FEINER HELENE L FENWICK DARLENE S TRUSTEE ET
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ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
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FIUREN CHRISTINA MARIE FOLLETT MARY LOU LOVING TRUST FOLMAR EMILY/PAGANO VICTOR
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ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
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GLAZE GINA CRUMME' GRUBER JOANN HAGEN ELEANOR H TRUSTEE
321 CLAY ST 9 PO BOX 1300 289 MEADOW DR
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
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HAM DOUG HANSEN RONALD E HEBERT SUSAN O
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ASHLAND, OR 97520 MT VIEW, CA 94040 HOUSTON, TX 77005
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HEIDIG HEIDI HENDRICKSON TODD CARTER HENTRICH SUZANNE
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HERNANDEZ TIMOTHY JAY SR HERRERA DEANNA I /THOMAS A HILL JUDITH BOWEN
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HOGSTROM ALEXANDER TRUSTEE HOLZKAMPER JANA RUTH INNES JUANITA REV LIV TRUST ET
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JAMES ELLEN JOANN /DAVID H JILLSON SHELLY JOHNSTON ROSS R JR
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KURZ CONSUELO/MILITELLO LA GAMBINA REANNA LAMB, BELVA CAROLE
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LANSING MELISSA C/KEVIN L LARSON RICHARD D LAWRENCE BRUCE K/KATHRYN M
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LAWTON RANDAL/DIEZ INES LEE EDWIN BRIAN LEIDER HELEN C ET AL
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LIMERICK JILL LOWE ERIKA L MAC FARLANE MARY
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MARCHETTI RONALD TRUSTEE ET MARTINIE MAXINE MASTERSON CATHERINE
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ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
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MENEFFEE, CHRISTINE C MESCO ANNETTE MEYERS ELIZABETH S
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ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391EIlC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EIIC 3000
MICHAEL SCOTT/MICHAEL MARY MICHAELS LORAYNE K ET AL MILLARD JAY S
321 CLAY ST #78 321 CLAY ST 2 321 CLAY ST 116
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E1 1C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000
MILLER LYNN SYLVIA MORSE CAROLINE W /CHRISTOPHER MROZEK DONALD /CATHERINE
321 CLAY ST 46 318 WRIGHTS CREEK DR 321 CLAY ST 98
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI lC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000
MURPHY DANIEL C /DEBRA MURPHY RACHEL NEWBOMB LESLEE
321 CLAY ST 45 321 CLAY ST 4 PO BOX 3023
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391E1 1C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI lC 3000
NICHOLSON PAT A NIMS DELORES OCEANA HELEN DIANNE
321 CLAY ST 7 321 CLAY ST 109 321 CLAY ST 85
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391EI ICB 6300 PA-2013-01826 391EI ICB 1200 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000
ODDO MARYLEE PATTERSON GLEN E PECORARO GREGORY
288 MEADOW DR 301 CLAY ST 321 CLAY ST 17
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI lC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000
PEPE ALBERT LOUIS/POPE ALBERT T POGUE JERRY C/VALERIE G RANGER SUSAN BETH
321 CLAY ST 21 321 CLAY ST 80 321 CLAY ST 3A
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 3 9 1 E I IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000
RAZIUK RENEE GLORIA RICHARDS MICHAEL L/ESTELLE RICHARDSON WILLIAM/DIANA W
321 CLAY ST 49 321 CLAY ST 79 P O BOX 3569
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
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3783 CALLE VISTA DR 321 CLAY ST 92 321 CLAY ST 111
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SAMMONS PATRICIA L SANTURE MARY ANNE SAUL RICHARD ALAN TRUSTEE ET
321 CLAY ST 29 321 CLAY ST 67 AL
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 263 MEADOW DR
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PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000
SCHELZ JOAN M SELF MARTHA SEMRAU JEAN
321 CLAY ST 99 321 CLAY ST #48 321 CLAY ST 60
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391 El IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000
SHANKARA TEJA SHAW KIRBY /MARKITA HARADEN SHEPHERD BETTY DORENE
321 CLAY ST 55 12621 DEAD INDIAN MEMORIAL RD 321 CLAY ST 12
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 3 9 1 E I IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391El IC 3000
SHERMAN JOSHUA L /JAMIE L SHULTS ANDREA LYNN SMITH SHEILA ANN
827 N DORYPORT CT 321 CLAY ST 88 13350 HWY 66
POST FALLS, ID 83854 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000
SPENCER LISA/ENNS GORDON STAMPFLI DEBORAH STEELE NANCY
960 HARMONY LN 321 CLAY ST #70 321 CLAY ST 107
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000
STEELE SYDNEY MORRIS TRUST STONE ARLENE B STUTESMAN JAMES MATHEW
321 CLAY ST 77 321 CLAY ST 18 321 CLAY ST #96
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 3 9 1 E I IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI ICB 5700 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000
STYERS DONNA MAE TAMURA ERIC/MARIOLY THIEL ELISE
321 CLAY ST #23 287 MEADOW DR 321 CLAY ST 19
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000
VALINE ROBERT A/VALINE MICHAEL WEBER PATRICK C WELLS JAMES H III
321 CLAY ST #90 321 CLAY ST 66 321 CLAY ST 115
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000
WILLSON NANCY WINGSPREAD LLC WITYSITYN MARILYN
321 CLAY ST 84 821 E JACKSON ST 321 CLAY ST 108
ASHLAND, OR 97520 MEDFORD, OR 97504 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000
WOODMAN MARY ANN WRAIGHT CHARLES WALTER/TERRI YOEST ZYNTHIA S .
321 CLAY ST #95 321 CLAY ST 102 321 CLAY ST 44
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NW BIOLOGICAL CONSULTING
ATTN: SCOTT ENGLISH SOUTHERN OREGON TREE CARE NOD 12/26/2013
324 TERRACE ST. P.O. BOX 5140
ASHLAND, OR 97520 CENTRAL POINT, OR 97502
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ASHLAND
TREE COMMISSION MINUTES
December 5, 2013
CALL TO ORDER -Ashland Tree Commission meeting was called to order at 5:56 p.m. on
December 5, 2013, in the Siskiyou Room in the Community Development and Engineering
Services Building located at 51 Winburn Way, Ashland, Oregon.
Commissioners Present Council Liaison
Ken Schmidt Carol Voison - ABSENT
Gregg Trunnell - ABSENT
Russ Neff Staff Present
Casey Roland Derek Severson, Associate Planner
Anne Thayer, Parks Horticulturist - ABSENT
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Neff motioned, Roland seconded to approve the minutes of the November 7, 2013 regular
meeting and the motion carried unanimously.
WELCOME GUESTS & PUBLIC FORUM
No guests.
TYPE 11 REVIEW
PLANNING ACTION: PA-2013-01826
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 270 Meadow Drive
APPLICANT: Meadowbrook Park Estates HOA
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Physical and Environmental Constraints (P&E)
Permit for Tree Removal, and Water Resource Protection Zone (WRPZ) Limited Activity and
Use Permit approval for Stream Restoration and Enhancement to Clay Creels that traverses
through to the Meadowbrook Park Estates open space located at 270 Meadow Drive.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Low-Density Multi-Family; ZONING: R-2;
ASSESSOR'S MAP: 39 lE 09BA TAX LOTS: 8900
Severson gave a brief report outlining the nature of the request, noting that the applicants had
initially been interested in simply removing trees but after learning of applicable regulations
relative to maintaining the siginificant natural features identified as part of the original
Performance Standards Subdivision and regulations seeking to avoid adverse impacts to flood
plain corridor lands and stream bank water resource protection the proposal had evolved to a
restoration project to remove lawn and non-native vegetation, redefine the stream channel, and
replant the riparian corridor with typical native riparian trees, shrubs and ground covers to re-
establish the key riparian functions of the corridor. Severson noted that this was the first project
to utilize new code provisions which allow fee waivers for stream restoration projects not
associated with development, and suggested that the project was likely to be put fort as an
example for similar projects in the future.
John and Stephanie Bullock, homeowners from 280 Meadow Drive and members of the
homeowners assocation, spoke on behalf of the applicants. Mr. Bullock provided background
about the project and noted that the association had budgeted funds for the project and was
committed to its completion if approved. They noted that the project will be completed in stages
over five years, and will involve work by the applicants themselves, Northwest Biological, the
arborist and Lomakatsi Restoration.
Roland noted that following previous contact with the Commission by the applicants, he had
made a site visit and observed the trees. He indicated that in his assessment, the trees were time-
bombs, and he noted that they had observable fungal growth, "stove-piping" of the trunks into
the soil with no observable root mass, and seemed likely to die and fall. He questioned whether
the applicants had considered leaving any snags standing for habitat, but the applicants suggested
that virtually all of the trees were leaning to some degree and posed a hazard that they felt was
inappropriate given the nature of the area as subdivision open space. They also noted that
removing the trees as proposed had substantial cost savings, but that leaving some standing only
to have to remove them at some unknown point in the near future would substantially increase
the cost of the already expensive project.
Albert Pepe, a neighbor of the project who resides in the Wingspread Mobile Park, noted that he
received the notice and was concerned, without having details, about substantial tree removal.
Severson provided a complete copy of the application materials for his review, and briefly
recounted the key details of the proposal. Pepe indicated that after hearing the details of the
project it was much better than he had feared.
Roland and Neff indicated that they felt this was a great project. Neff added that it would likely
require significantly less watering and maintenance than the current landscaping.
Commissioners discussed irrigation, noting that it would not be advisable to use drip irrigation
for the new trees and that pop-up heads would be better. They questioned why irrigation details
were not included, and advised the applicants that the trees should be planted on mounds and
heavily mulched. Neff also noted that the included details about providing an educational plaque
explaining the merits of the project on-site was terrific. j
Neff moved, and Roland seconded, to recommend approval of the project as proposed, with
a note that irrigation details should be provided before the project begins. The motion
carried unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Tree of the Year: Severson noted that the Cottonwood on Clay Street had won in the voting by
roughly a three-to-one margin.
Commission Chair Elections - Severson explained that with the new codes, the Commission
would be expected to hold their annual elections at the January meeting. Members suggested it
would be good to have the elections when all sitting members were present to participate.
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Planning Department, 51 WinL Way, Ashland, Oregon 97520 C I T Y
541-488-5305 Fax: 541-552-2050 www.ashland.or.us TTY: 1-800-735-2900
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
PLANNING ACTION: 2013-01826
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 270 Meadow Drive
OWNER/APPLICANT: Meadowbrook Park Estates HOA
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Physical and Environmental Constraints (P&E) Permit for the removal of approximately
twenty-two cottonwood trees located on the west side of Clay Creek. The application also includes The Water Resource
Protection Zone (WRPZ) Limited Activity and Use Permit approval for Stream Restoration and Enhancement to Clay Creek j'
that traverses through to the Meadowbrook Park Estates open space located at 270 Meadow Drive, COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN DESIGNATION: Low-Density Multi-Family; ZONING: R-2; ASSESSOR'S MAP: 391 E 11 CB TAX LOTS: 4208.
NOTE: The Ashland Tree Commission will also review this Planning Action on Thursday, December 5, 2013 at 6:00 p.m. in the
Community Development and Engineering Services building (Lithia Room) located at 51 Winbum Way.
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: November 26, 2013
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN COMMENTS: December 10, 2013
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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 Staff's 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. All materials are available at the Ashland Planning Division, Community Development & Engineering Services
Building, 51 Winburn Way, Ashland, Oregon 97520.
If you have questions or comments concerning this request, please feel free to contact the Ashland Planning Division at 541-488-5305.
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CAL & ENVIRONMENTAL CONSTRVITS
040.1 Criteria for Approval F
ysical Constraints Review Permit shall be issued by the Staff Advisor when the Applicant demonstrates the following:
/Through the application of the development standards of this chapter, the potential impacts to the property and nearby areas have been
f considered, and adverse impacts have been minimized.
L. That the applicant has considered the potential hazards that the development may create and implemented measures to mitigate the
potential hazards caused by the development.
3. That the applicant has taken all reasonable steps to reduce the adverse impact on the environment. Irreversible actions shall be considered
more seriously than reversible actions. The Staff Advisor or Planning Commission shall consider the existing development of the
surrounding area, and the maximum permitted development permitted by the Land Use Ordinance.
(ORD 2808,1997; ORD 2834,1998; ORD 2951, 2008)
WATER RESOURCE LIMITED ACTIVITIES AND USES
18.63.070.D Criteria for Approval
A Water Resource Permit shall be issued by the Staff Advisor when the Applicant demonstrates the following:
1. All activities shall be located as far away from streams and wetlands as practicable, designed to minimize intrusion into the Water
Resources Protection Zone and disturb as little of the surface area of the Water Resource Protection Zone as practicable.
2. The proposed activity shall be designed, located and constructed to minimize excavation, grading, area of impervious surfaces, loss of
native vegetation, erosion, and other adverse impacts on Water Resources.
3. On stream beds or banks within the bank full stage, in wetlands, and on slopes of 25% or greater in a Water Resource Protection Zone,
excavation, grading, installation of impervious surfaces, and removal of native vegetation shall be avoided except where no practicable
alternative exists, or where necessary to construct public facilities or to ensure slope stability.
4. Water, storm drain and sewer systems shall be designed, located and constructed to avoid exposure to floodwaters, and to avoid accidental
discharges to streams and wetlands.
5. Stream channel repair and enhancement, riparian habitat restoration and enhancement and wetland restoration and enhancement will be
restored through the implementation of a mitigation plan prepared in accordance with the standards and requirements in Section 18.63.120.
6. Long term conservation, management and maintenance of the Water Resource Protection Zone shall be ensured through preparation and
recordation of a management plan as described in Section 18.63.120.C, except a management plan is not required for residentially zoned
lots occupied only by a single-family dwelling and accessory structures.
(Ord 3000, Added, 12/15/2009)
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The undersigned being first duly sworn states that:
1. I am employed by the City of Ashland, 20 East Main Street, Ashland,
Oregon 97520, in the Community Development Department.
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2. On November 26, 2013 1 caused to be mailed, by regular mail, in a sealed
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envelope with postage fully prepaid, a copy of the attached planning action notice to
each person listed on the attached mailing list at such addresses as set forth on this list
under each person's name for Planning Action #2013-01826, 270 Meadow Drive.
Signature of Employee
Document/ 11126/2013
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SHANKARA TEJA SHAW KIRBY /MARKITA HARADEN SHEPHERD BETTY DORENE
321 CLAY ST 55 12621 DEAD INDIAN MEMORIAL RD 321 CLAY ST 12
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
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SHERMAN JOSHUA L /JAMIE L SHULTS ANDREA LYNN SMITH SHEILA ANN
827 N DORYPORT CT 321 CLAY ST 88 13350 HWY 66
POST FALLS, ID 83854 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E1 1C 3000
SPENCER LISA/ENNS GORDON STAMPFLI DEBORAH STEELE NANCY
960 HARMONY LN 321 CLAY ST #70 321 CLAY ST 107
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391E1 1C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E1 1C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E1 1C 3000
STEELE SYDNEY MORRIS TRUST STONE ARLENE B STUTESMAN JAMES MATHEW
321 CLAY ST 77 321 CLAY ST 18 321 CLAY ST #96
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11CB 5700 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000
STYERS DONNA MAE TAMURA ERIC/MARIOLY THIEL ELISE
321 CLAY ST #23 287 MEADOW DR 321 CLAY ST 19
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391E1 1C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E1 1C 3000
VALINE ROBERT A/VALINE MICHAEL WEBER PATRICK C WELLS JAMES H III
321 CLAY ST #90 321 CLAY ST 66 321 CLAY ST 115
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ASHLAND, OR 97520 MEDFORD, OR 97504 ASHLAND, OR 97520
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WOODMAN MARY ANN WRAIGHT CHARLES WALTER/TERRI YOEST ZYNTHIA S
321 CLAY ST #95 321 CLAY ST 102 321 CLAY ST 44
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
NW BIOLOGICAL CONSULTING
ATTN: SCOTT ENGLISH SOUTHERN OREGON TREE CARE
324 TERRACE ST. P.O. BOX 5140
ASHLAND, OR 97520 CENTRAL POINT, OR 97502
PA-2013-01826 391E1 IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EIIC 3000
MILLER LYNN SYLVIA MORSE CAROLINE W /CHRISTOPHER MROZEK DONALD /CATHERINE
321 CLAY ST 46 318 WRIGHTS CREEK DR 321 CLAY ST 98
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI lC 3000
MURPHY DANIEL C /DEBRA MURPHY RACHEL NEWBOMB LESLEE
321 CLAY ST 45 321 CLAY ST 4 PO BOX 3023
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391EI lC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E1 IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E1 1C 3000
NICHOLSON PAT A NIMS DELORES OCEANA HELEN DIANNE
321 CLAY ST 7 321 CLAY ST 109 321 CLAY ST 85
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391E11CB 6300 PA-2013-01826 391E11CB 1200 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000
ODDO MARYLEE PATTERSON GLEN E PECORARO GREGORY
288 MEADOW DR 301 CLAY ST 321 CLAY ST 17
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520' ' ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000
PEPE ALBERT LOUIS/POPE ALBERT T POGUE JERRY C/VALERIE G RANGER SUSAN BETH
321 CLAY ST 21 321 CLAY ST 80 321 CLAY ST 3A
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000
RAZIUK RENEE GLORIA RICHARDS MICHAEL L/ESTELLE RICHARDSON WILLIAM/DIANA W
321 CLAY ST 49 321 CLAY ST 79 P O BOX 3569
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391El ICB 4210 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E1 IC 3000
ROBBINS KANDICE J RODAS DE LEON HILDER MARINELY RYAN FRANCES M
3783 CALLE VISTA DR 321 CLAY ST 92 321 CLAY ST 111
MEDFORD, OR 97504 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391EI lC 3000 PA-2013-01826 39IE11C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI lCB 4202
SAMMONS PATRICIA L SANTURE MARY ANNE SAUL RICHARD ALAN TRUSTEE ET
321 CLAY ST 29 321 CLAY ST 67 AL
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 263 MEADOW DR
ASHLAND. OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000
SAVAGE STACIA L SAVARD ROSEMARY P SCHATTLER DIANNE JEANNE THE
321 CLAY ST 113 321 CLAY ST 62 321 CLAY ST C
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000
SCHELZ JOAN M SELF MARTHA SEMRAU JEAN
321 CLAY ST 99 321 CLAY ST #48 321 CLAY ST 60
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 3 9 1 E I IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000
HOGSTROM ALEXANDER TRUSTEE HOLZKAMPER JANA RUTH INNES JUANITA REV LIV TRUST ET
321 CLAY ST E 321 CLAY ST 58 321 CLAY ST 52
ASHLAND, OR '97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391EI lC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E1 IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391EI ICB 1200
JAMES ELLEN JOANN /DAVID H JILLSON SHELLY JOHNSTON ROSS R JR
321 CLAY ST 10 321 CLAY ST 47 301 CLAY ST
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
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KURZ CONSUELO/MILITELLO LA GAMBINA REANNA LAMB, BELVA CAROLE
321 CLAY ST 24 321 CLAY ST 43 321 CLAY ST #74
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391EI ICB 3900 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11CB 4204
LANSING MELISSA C/KEVIN L LARSON RICHARD D LAWRENCE BRUCE K/KATHRYN M
251 MEADOW DR 321 CLAY ST 30 267 MEADOW DR
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
PA-2013-01826 391E1 1C 3000 PA-2013-01826 391E11CB 1300 PA-2013-01826 391EI IC 3000
LAWTON RANDAL/DIEZ INES LEE EDWIN BRIAN LEIDER HELEN C ET AL
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LIMERICK JILL LOWE ERIKA L MAC FARLANE MARY
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ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
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MARCHETTI RONALD TRUSTEE ET MARTINIE MAXINE MASTERSON CATHERINE
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HABITAT RESTORATION & ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING Engineering Coniroctor CA-599428 & OR-1 37378
Clay reek Riparian Enhancement Plan
Submitted To: City of Ashland Planning Department
Attention: Mike Pina, Assistant Planner
.51 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR. 97520
Meadowbrook Estates HOA
.Attention: Suzanne Marshall, Coordinator
369 Meadow Drive
Ashland, OR, 97520
Completed By: Northwest Biological Consulting
Attention: Scott English
324 Terrace Street, Ashland OR, 97520
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November 191 2013
NORTHWEST BIOLOGICAL CONSULTING
HABITAT RESTORATION & ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING Engineering Contractor CA-599428 & OR-137378
November 19, 2013
Clay Creek Riparian Mitigation Ian
for Meadowbrook Park Estates HOA Water Resources and P & E Permit for Tree Removal at
270 Meadow Drive, Ashland, Oregon
Introduction/Narrative
In February 2013, a cottonwood tree fell on a clear, calm day. It was removed and in the
process, the arborist noticed that other cottonwoods were diseased and/or dying. The owner of
the adjacent property, the home at 280 Meadow, approached the Meadowbrook Park Estates
(MP E) Home Owners Association (HOA) to request that the diseased and dying trees be
removed. Several were leaning over his house; others were in the area where children play. The
HOA submitted a request to the Ashland Planning Department to remove the 25 trees at 270
Meadow Drive in-the common area to protect property and ensure the safety of residents.
After speaking with City staff, the HOA learned that removing the cottonwood trees would
require a modification to the subdivision's approval due to the trees being within the Clay Creek
riparian corridor and a significant feature in the neighborhood.
At the pre-application meeting on June 19, 2013, the City staff informed the HOA of an
exemption that allowed fees to be waived if the HOA did a stream enhancement plan coupled
with the proposed tree removal. To do this, a Biological/Riparian specialist was needed to
develop aplan based on existing conditions and desired outcomes.
The HOA hired Northwest Biological Consulting (NBC) to further analyze the problems in the
area and to determine the Water Resources requirements for restoration/enhancement of Clay
Creek's riparian zone, and create a riparian enhancement plan. NBC did the required
fieldwork/research, prepared maps and cross-sections, and produced a plan for the
enhancement and mitigation of the site. NBC also worked with the HOA to create a long term
management/maintenance plan of the site. The following is the report prepared by Northwest
Biological Consulting and Suzanne Marshall (HOA Representative) that describes the existing
and proposed functions and values of the Clay Creek Riparian' Zone and addresses riparian
enhancement and mitigation requirements for the property.
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18.63.120 Mitigation Requirements Alternative Option
a. Assessment of Water Resources Protection Zone Structures, Functions and Values
The subject parcel at 270 Meadow Drive is 8,870 square feet and is in the southern-most
portion of the MPE subdivision'open space. Clay Creek traverses through the lot, with
25cottonwood trees on site, all located on the west side of the creek. Clay Creek passes under
Meadow Drive and on through the subdivision and into Bear Creek to the north.
The closest structure, a house, at 280 Meadow Drive, is approximately 42 feet to the west of
the creek, just outside of the 40 foot buffer, and most potentially affected by'tree removal..
Clay Creek enters the open space property from the adjacent Wing-Spread mobile home village
and flows through the site at an approximate slope of 2-3%. The width of the channel varies
from 6 feet at the upstream end to 18 feet at the bridge. The creek length is approximately 100
feet through this section of the MPE subdivision. The creek appears stable and hydrology of the
creek is supported primarily by return irrigation flows in the growing season (April-October)
which is approximately 2-3 Cubic Feet a Second (cfs). Storm water runoff also feeds the creek
during storm events and the creek has a small amount of base flow from upstream spring
sources. The creek has been modified through time and in its current configuration both banks
are armored with heavy angular rock and the creek bottom is also armored with rock to
prevent down-cutting. The existing 25 cottonwoods provide shade and riparian habitat but
there is a lack of multi-storied trees and shrubs within the riparian zone (Figures 1-5)).
The functions and values of the existing creek and riparian zone are:
1) Provides creek shading to help cool creek water.
2) Older, even age cottonwoods with no forb or shrub layer provides for limited habitat for
songbirds and other wildlife.
3) Provides limited floodplain function due to steep stream bank and no flood terrace.
4) Provides open space for the neighborhood.
5) Contains numerous old cottonwood trees that are at risk of falling over.
6) Functions and values somewhat limited by the presence of invasive species which
continue to regenerate in the riparian zone.
The functions and values of the proposed creek and riparian zone are:
1) Will provide a denser riparian vegetation zone that will increase stream shading in time.
2) Will create-a multi-storied- riparian forest with trees, shrubs, and ground cover that will
provide good songbird and other wildlife habitat.
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3) Will create floodplain terraces that will help slow down flood water and prevent bank
erosion and maintain stream bank stability.
4) Creates a stable stream channel that will not erode.
5) Provides an educational opportunity for the neighborhood to join in the planting and
maintenance of the created riparian zone and creek channel.
6)' Removal of 25 hazard cottonwood trees will remove the risk of damage to property and
people.
7) Removal of much of the sod grass and replacement with native ground cover will
require less fertilizer and other chemicals. .
8) Provide open space that is part of a native riparian zone & can create a demonstration
model of riparian restoration that could be.applied to other HOA property downstream.
9) Removal of invasive species that are found in the creek and along the creek banks.
1.0). Provide an overall Ecological Lift compared to the existing condition.
b. Objectives and Standards of Mitigation
Objectives: Remove 25 hazard cottonwood trees and restore and enhance the Stream Bank
Protection Zone to provide 100% native forbs, shrubs, trees and to lower stream temperature,
improve water quality of Clay Creek, provide flood plain connectivity with terraces and provide
habitat for songbirds and other wildlife. More details are:
1) Lawn grass, noxious weeds, and invasive plants will be removed and replanted with
100% native forbs, shrubs, and trees.
2) Twenty five hazard cottonwood trees will be removed.
3) Stream terraces and walls will be constructed to help reduce flood damage
4) Work in Clay Creek will be done during December-March when the TID water is turned
off, and there is little or no flow in the streambed. Only hand work below ordinary high
water is allowed without a state or federal permit.
5) Trees and shrubs will within 5 years provide a partial shade canopy to help lower stream
temperature. As the vegetation matures it will provide progressively more shade.
6) The new plantings will prevent soil erosion into Clay Creek and improve water quality.
7) Removal of approximately 1500 square feet of lawn grasses will eliminate the need for
fertilizers and other chemicals and intense irrigation and thereby enhance water quality.
8) A 30 to 36 - inch rock wall on the east side and the west side of the stream will be built
to create a flood terraces and a place to plant much of the riparian vegetation.
9) Removal of the old, solid wooden six foot fence to align with the rock walls will be done
10) Within one year 90% of the plants will be established.
11) Site visits by the NBC Project Biologist will occur before and after the growing season
with documentation to City staff.
C. Mitigation Site/Grading Plan
The following are steps for grading the mitigation site (Figures 2 & 3).
1) The 25 hazard cottonwood trees will be removed.
2) Silt fence and other erosion control measures will be installed along the edge of the
creek prior to any ground disturbing activities. Sterile straw will be placed on all
disturbed ground areas to help control runoff from a rain event.
3) Sod and invasive plants will be removed as indicated on the grading plan
4) Rock armoring along the stream bank will be temporarily removed.
5) All of the West area and part of the East area will be cleared and grubbed to remove the
numerous cottonwood roots & stumps that are present, especially along the West bank.
6) Excavation for two stream terraces and building of two rock walls
7) Rebuild the rock armoring along the stream banks
8) Import amended soil and spread, shape, and grade as necessary
9) Plant the riparian vegetation and install deer protection as necessary
10) Install the irrigation system to supply water to the newly planted riparian zone
d. Landscape Plan
The Landscape Plan to some extent will model the native plant community that historically
existed along this reach of Clay Creek.
The Stream Bank Protection Zone and the Wetland Protection Zone both will be re-planted
with 100% native trees, shrubs, and forbs in accordance with local, state, and federal approved
management plans. The following plants will be included: Sedges and rushes, Snowberry, Indian
Rhubarb, Red Twig Dogwood, var. Keisii, Mock Orange, Ocean Spray, Vine Maple, Oregon
Grape, Knickinick, Currant, Douglas Spirea, Big Leaf Maple, Ponderosa Pine, Incense Cedar,
Douglas Fir, White Oak, Crab Apple, and Madrone. Planting should begin in the spring of 2014,
as soon as the grading and site preparation. is complete. The riparian planting will be done at
one time and some limited supplemental planting is expected from time to time to replace
plants that did not survive (See Figures 2-5). The plant coverage in five years will have at least
90% survival and be robust and healthy.
C. Management Plan
1. The Mitigation Plan. The implemented and approved mitigation plan will be planted and
ready for inspection in the spring of 2014.. It is anticipated that City staff will inspect
immediately after the initial planting is compete, then annua_I for the first five years.
2. Identification of Water Resources and Water Resource Protection Zone management
practices to be conducted and proposed intervals.
Clay Creek, which is considered a Local Stream according to the City's Water Resources
Protection Zone Map, is in the water resource zone at the site at 270 Meadow Drive.
3. The following statements.
The MPE HOA understands and agrees to the following:
There shall be no alteration of the Water Resource Protection Zones as delineated and shown
on the attached plan. (See Figure 5)
There shall be no alteration of the size, shape or design of an approved Water Resource
Protection Zone without prior approval by the City of Ashland.
There shall be no amendment.or change to this Management Plan without prior approval of the
City of Ashland.
4. Provisions for the ongoing removal and management of noxious or invasive vegetation
and debris.
The MPE, the Project Biologist and the HOA's Landscaper will meet immediately after the
plantings are complete and discuss the proper maintenance and care required for the new
plantings.
The MPE HOA will require that weeding and noxious/invasive vegetation will be surveyed for
and removed each March, July, and October of every year. This will be done by the landscaper
company employed by the HOA.
5. Provisions for the protection of protected plant and animal species in accordance with
recommendations from applicable state and federal agencies.
No Permits are required from Federal or State. agencies to plan and implement the riparian
enhancement project. All stream work will occur above the Ordinary High Water (OHW) zone
which does not require regulatory permits. Best Management Practices (BMP'S) will be
employed to control erosion.
Proper fencing will be used to protect the initial plantings from deer and protection will be
maintained as needed.
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To our knowledge no endangered or threatened species are present in the project area and no
negative impacts from the project are anticipated. However; the new plantings will attract
songbirds to the area which will be a positive benefit of the riparian enhancement project.
6. Specific provisions for city enforcement of the management plan.
At any time that the proposed alterations in the area are not developing and planted in
accordance to the plan, the City staff will be notified and may inspect the area.
7. Any additional measures deemed necessary to protect and maintain structures, functions,
and values of the Water Resource Protection Zone 9e.g. signage delineating preservation
boundaries)
Removal of the cyclone gate across Clay Creek that was placed by Wingspread Mobile Home
Park. The City Planning office said they will speak with Wingspread management to get the
gate removed.
A plaque setting out the reasons and advantages of riparian repair and enhancement projects.
Residents and visitors will be able to learn about the project and why it was done.
S.Provisions for the perpetual protection and maintenance of the Water Resource and Water
Resource Protection Zone including but not limited to the followng:
a. See b. below.
b. The MPE HOA already owns the property at 270 Meadow and has CC&Rs which govern the
site, the landscaping, the stream within the Water Resource Protection Zone
c. Other mechanisms addressing long-term protection, maintenance, and mitigation
consistent with purposes and requirements of this ordinance as deemed appropriate and
acceptable by the approved authority.
MPE HOA will take annual photos from an established photo point to record the history and
progress of the plan.and provide them to the City Planning Department.
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18.62.040.1 Approval Criteria for a Physical and Environmental Constraints Permit
1. The Meadowbrook Park Estates HOA (MPEHOA) has carefully considered the potential
impacts of the removal of the hazardous cottonwood trees to 270 Meadow Drive, the MPEHOA
common area, clay Creek, and adjacent properties. The common area at 270 Meadow will be
the only area with tree removal followed by a riparian repair and enhancement of Clay Creek.
Adjacent properties will not be affected except for the increased safety with the dead trees
removed. The MPEHOA neighborhood will be improved by the healthier riparian area and the
restored habitat due to the new 100 percent native planting of trees and shrubs.
2. The MPEHOA has considered the potential hazards of the development by applying to
remove the dead and dying hazardous cottonwoods and planning a riparian enhancement
project for Clay Creek designed by NW Biological. During the project erosion control to protect
the stream and banks will be followed. The new design will include 100 percent native species
of plants--trees and shrubs-- thereby re-placing the non- native lawn grass and other invasive
species.
3. The implementation plan for MPEHOA common area at 270 Meadow Drive as presented in
the accompanying document will improve and enhance the riparian corridor and minimally
impact the area as much as possible with the net result of a healthy riparian area that will have
native plants that will hold soils in place and prevent erosion, filter sediments and pollutants,
and allow rain to soak into the soil, producing cooler, cleaner water in Clay Creek. Additional
benefits include improved habitat for native songbirds.
18.63.070.® Approval Standard for Limited Activities and Uses within Water Resource
Protection Zones
1. The purpose of the riparian enhancement project following the removal of the cottonwoods
at 270 Meadow Drive in the MPEHOA is to rehabilitate and enhance the riparian corridor. Thus,
the enhancement plan designed by NW Biological will involve work in the stream and riparian
area. The plan will disturb the riparian area as little as possible with all erosion measures used
to protect the water and the banks. Intrusion into the Water Resources Protection Zone will be
minimized and the surface area of the Water Resource Protection zone will be disturbed as
little as practicable for this enhancement project.
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2. The proposed activity at 270 Meadow Drive in the MPEHOA will be designed, located and
constructed to minimize excavation, grading, area of impervious surfaces, loss of native
vegetation , erosion, and other adverse impacts on Water Resources. The only native plants to
be impacted will be the cottonwood trees that will be removed. However, the Clay Creek
riparian area will be replanted with 100 percent native shrubs and trees, thereby improving the
riparian corridor.
3. The streambed and banks of Clay Creek at 270 Meadow Drive within the bank full stage, in
wetlands, and on slopes of 25% or greater in a Water Resource Protection Zone, excavation,
grading, installation of impervious surfaces and removal of native vegetation will be avoided
except where no practicable alternative exists, or where needed to construct public facilities or
to ensure slope stability. Minimal grading will be needed to achieve efficient stream flow and
good flood capacity, and improved slope stability--a positive improvement to the current
channelized stream. Only the native cottonwoods will be removed. The current non-native
lawn grass and invasive species will be re-placed by 100 percent native trees and shrubs thus
improving the riparian area at 270 Meadow Drive. No impervious surfaces will be installed.
4. Water, storm drain, and sewer systems will not be affected by this project.
5. NW Biological developed the mitigation and enhancement plan. See it for specifics,
procedures, and details.
6. The long term conservation, management and maintenance of the Water Resource
Protection Zone of Clay Creek will be ensured through preparation and recording of the
management plan designed by NW Biological--see the accompanying document for details. The
MPEHOA has begun consultation with its landscaping service, U. S. Lawns, and arranged for
them to meet with NW Biological to discuss, plan, and implement the new riparian design
plantings' care and maintenance.
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respecting the Project. Only residential type Units, and amenities related to any thereof,
only;
shall be constructed or maintained in areas designated for residential purposes
provided
rovided, exceptions or variances may be allowed if first approved in writing p b
in this Article VIL Section 28. Regulations, restrictions and conditions legally imposed by
the City of Ashland and its agencies and applicable to the Project shall at all times be
and ing respected and observed. The concept of the Project contemplates
be generally the l a do ap on and
exterior vistas within the Project Lots and Common
minimal identification of the
of the Prof ct will
unified concept flowing across di entirety
boundaries of individual ownerships within the entire area.
oses.
(a) No residential Lot shall be used except for residential purposes
1 eyed, placed, or permi ed to remain on any Lot other an
No building shall be erecte~9 1(,bce611e1a1.99
one detached single-family living unit, or individual units having "zero lot line p
o stories in height and a -private, enclosed garage of such size and
not to exceed tw
dimension to accommodate not less than two (2) automobiles for each living Unit.
For purposes of this Declaration, the Owner of each Unit shall
include the respective undivided interest in the general Common Areas and facilities
specified and established as hereinafter set forth.
c e an now set aside in the Common Area (Exhibit 66j~99)'
having a ( creek ) and a landscaped park, and the underground sprinkling and lighDting
ontained therein, din any other designated Common Area ( to be established in the
c of all Unit Owners in the
Project, will be maintained for the joint use and enjoyment
Pro'ec
section 2. Fences lied es and Walls. It is intended that fences, hedges
and walls will be used for screening and privacy purposes only as describb eed iLn Section 3
or
hedges, theclarant
below. Other than those that already exist, or approved in advance.
walls be y
Association (as may apply), under no circumstances will fence permitted from
to be built along or near property lines for the purpose of dividing one
-
other. The basic concept of the Project as a planned unit development is that Common
Area of the Protect blends into each private Lot. To install fences between Lots (other th as now those provided for in the approved landscape plans of the
individual defeat existhisor.
may be a part of the new Units to be constructed
g the Architectural
Variances or exceptions may be allowed if first approved in writing by the Architectural
i
Control Co ittee as provided in this Article VII, Section 28.
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ARTICLE
POWERS AND DUTIES OF 'T ASSOCIATION
ectioti Di cretion Po we and Duties. The Association shall have
the following powers and duties which may be exercised at its discretion and may be
exercised through its Board:
(a) To enforce any or all building restrictions which ® imposed
o or
hereafter be unposed any
by the terms of this Declaration or which may herein shall be deemed to prevent
Member of the Project. Provided, that nothing contained
restrictions in his/her own name; the right of
the Owner from enforcing any building
not serve to prevent such changes, releases or modifications of the
enforcement shall
restrictions or reservations placed upon any part of the Project by any Owner or Member
make such changes, releases or modifications in the deeds,a tine right tracts,
having the right to
declarations or plats in which such restrictions and reservations lare set of thos9e rights by the
`
and whenever g the such righgtn eat
s of assignment exists, The
of enforcement shall not havwherever effect
proper Owner or Member
d costs of any enforcement proceedings initiated by the Association shall be paid
expense an
out of the operating fund of the Association, as provided for herein;
b To provide such lighting and water systems as the Association
may deem advisable at entrances, and on Lots and Units, walkways and Common Areas; and for the maintenance, repair and replacement of any and all imprro em nts, structure`;
as well
or facilities which may exist or be erected from time to time on any Commo Area Unit cons ctc.c'
as exterior maintenance, repair and replacement to each Lot and Dwelling
on the Project; d;
To build facilities upon land owned or controlled by
(c)
Association; improvements, structures i;
- (d) To use the Common Area and any imp
facilities erected thereon subject to the General Rules and Regulations established: a~
prescribed by the Association;
e mow and resow the ass and to care for, spray, trim, prot
Dwelli., ,
plant and replant trees and shrubs growing on the Common Area and around ® aechh and a
,
Unit and Lot, including the fencing, and to pick up and remove from said o any other a
all loose material, rubbish, filth and accumulations of debris, and Lots on Area necessary or desirable in the judgment of the Board to keep the Comm and in good or
including and fencing around each Dwelling Unit in neat appearance a bei
areas located within the fenced patio areas (except those located along
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NI IT APPLICATION
s Planning Division
L- 51 Winburn Way; Ashland OR 97520
C I T Y OF 541-488-5305 Fax 541-488-6006 FILE #
ASHLAND - - '
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT (Z E -t q-eM 6VA-L l~ l Y~ 4121,E d t2 E f'A 1 Z t✓N~4✓VC~" M t N,"
Pursuing LEED® Certification? D YES ONO -
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
StreetAddress IJAte c c) ac. Poi Clu.eft.c,~ xe o r --z-
Assessor's Map No. 391E l 1 Tax Lot(s) `F 'Z.® 0
Zoning t 5 (,r> C ,'J Ar I- Comp Plan Designation
APPLICANT
Name Al lC btA3-2 uol'-- PAt"212 140A Phone L+& 4 a 4"1 OU-/ E-Mail
Address City Zip:
PROPERTY OWNER
Name S AM .t Phone E-Mail
Address City Zip
SURVEYOR ENGINEER ARCHITECT LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OTHER
Title l v~- s Name ,/1 W J I u L O 61 CAL Phone Y c4 1 `f ff 1061 E-Mail
~ hJr~e~r S C UTT iff_V 4 1JH
Address City _ Ian d Zip 9,7s v '
Title Y b o ~l'# W 6 ~l t; t r< Phone ~~a" Mail w t✓ s a 49(-e •e csdYt C°®'
Name
S, Ore. T,--e-e Fart LLC,
Address P 0V~' d>< S t Li-d City e-ea+fi Peru- Zip Cj75-0.:
I hereby certify that the statements and information contained in this application, including the enclosed drawings and the required findings of fact, are in all 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, 1 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 the findings of fact furnished justifies the granting of the request;
3) that the findings of fact fumished by me are adequate; and further
4) that all structures or improvements are properly located on the ground.
4p~pWant'S 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
t my expense, If I have any doubts, I am advised to seek competent professional advice and assistance,
Signature IN o ' Date
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As owner of the property involved in this request, l have read and understood the complete application and its consequences tome as a property
owner.
Property Owner's Sign ture (re red) If- Cl ~ Date
44, fro be completed by City Stefit
Date Received Zoning Permit Type Filing Fee $
OVER
GAComm-dcv\p1wmin9lFotms&Aeadoufs\ZaningPmmitAppIlcatioadoc '
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Job Address: 270 MEADOW DR Contractor:
ASHLAND OR 97520 Address:
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A Owner's Name: MEADOWBROOK PARK EST 0 Phone:
P Customer 07564 N State Lie No:
~ City Lie No:
P MEADOWBROOK PARK EST
Applicant: R
I Address: A
C C Sub-Contractor:
A Phone: T Address:
N Applied: 11/26/2013 0
T Issued:
Expires: 05125/2014 Phone:
State Lie No:
Maplot: 391 e11 cb4208 City Lie No:
DESCRIPTION: Fee waived as per Bill Molnar 18.63.070B1
Tree Removal/P & E for riparian repair enhancement
VALUATION
Occupancy Type Construction Units Rate Amt Actual Amt Constuction Description
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Total for Valuation:
MECHANICAL
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ELECTRICAL
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STRUCTURAL
PERMIT FEE DETAIL
Fee Description Amount Fee Description Amount
CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Tel: 541-488-5305
20 East Main St. Fax: 541-488-5311
Ashland, OR 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900
www.ashland.or.us
CITY OF
Inspection Request Line: 541-552-2080
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I hereby certify the contents of this application to be correct to the
best of my knowledge, and furthermore, that I have read, Fee Summary Paid Amounts
understood and agreed to the following:
Building: $ 0.00 $ 0.00
1. This permit shall remain valid only in accordance with code State Surcharge: $ 0.00 $ 0.00
or regulation provisions relating to time lapse and revocation
(180 days). Development Fees: $ 0.00 $ 0.00
.
2. Work shall not proceed past approved inspection stage. All Systems Development Charges: $ 0.00 $ 0.00
required inspections shall be called for 24 hours in advance. Utility Connection Fees: $ 0.00 $ 0.00
3. Any modifications in plans or work shall be reported in
advance to the department. Public Works Fees: $ 0.00 $ 0.00
4. Responsibility for complying with all applicable federal, state, Planning Fees: $ 0.00 $ 0.00
or local laws, ordinances, or regulations rests solely with the
applicant. Sub-Total: $ 0
Fees Paid: $ 0
Applicant Date Total Amount Due: $ 0
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Tel: 541-488-5305
20 East Main St. Fax: 541-488-5311
Ashland, OR 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900
www.ashland.or.us
Inspection Request Line: 541-552-2080
CITY -ASHLAND