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ASHLAND PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
April 9, 2013
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Melanie Mindlin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. in the Civic Center Council Chambers, 1175 East Main Street.
Commissioners Present: Staff Present:
Troy J. Brown, Jr. Bill Molnar, Community Development Director
Michael Dawkins Brandon Goldman, Senior Planner
Richard Kaplan Derek Severson, Associate Planner
Debbie Miller Dawn Lamb
(Excused absence
fromRecused during the Normal Ave Master Plan
Discussion)
Melanie Mindlin
Absent Members: Council Liaison:
None Mike Morris
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Commissioner Kaplan observed the new signal light being installed concurrent with the SOU construction is blocked by foliage
and signage. Public Works Department will ensure the foliage is cleared prior to the lights becoming active.
Community Development Director Bill Molnar announced that Dawn Lamb will be assisting the Commission for the next 3
months while April Lucas is on family leave. Previously Lamb worked in the Public Works Department.
Molnar updated the Commission on the the Regional Problem Solving process. During the process, Ashland did not identify
future growth areas. Comments regarding affordable housing in the region led to a goal that within 5 years of adoption a
regional housing plan be established. The first meeting of local staff met with the State Department of HousingOregon Housing
and Community Services department to identify key regional city staff members. Molnar will keep Commission notified of
progression. Input from the Housing and , Planning Commissions, and elected officials is expected.
It may become a cooperative effort between Housing and Planning as it evolves.
CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of Minutes.
1. February 26, 2013 Study Session.
2. March 12, 2013 Regular Meeting.
3. March 26, 20132 Study Session.
Commissioners Kaplan/Dawkins m/s to approve the Consent Agenda. Voice Vote: all AYES. Motion passed 5-0.
PUBLIC FORUM
None.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Recommendation on Extension of Development Agreement – 87 West Nevada.
Staff Report
Severson revisited the Verde Village Development Agreement extension and timeline while presenting a brief. An extension
was granted under the Recession Extension Ordinance (#3007). Several development deadlines require completion by July 17,
2013. Applicant requests further extension due to lack of financing. Staff is seeking a recommendation to City Council to either
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deny or support extending the Development Agreement to the maximum 15-year duration from the original approval as
allowable under the ORS. The recommendation will be forwarded to City Council for a public hearing for ordinance adoption on
May 21, 2013. The Commission needs to consider the applicability of newly adopted ordinances that may affect the
development.
Under the Development Agreement, regulations in place during the adoption govern the development. The agreement provides
that subsequent land use approvals be subject to current regulations at the time of the application but also that with any
modifications to the original Development Agreement, the City could opt to apply current regulations. One applicable ordinance
adopted was the Water Resources Ordinance that created a 50-foot water resource protection zone from the top of bank. The
homes shown on the original plan comply. Residential fences need to be in the uppermost 25 feet of this protection zone and
specific fencing materials are prohibited. The Ordinance affects the paved Greenway Trail construction of the paved Greenway
Trail as unpaved trails are only allowable. Any path wider than 6 feet requires a limited use permit. Council could adopt to apply
the new Water Resources ordinance or allow the extension with the original path design as proposed without going through
review.
In staff's view this does merit approval of the extension requested to the maximum 15-year duration allowed under the ORS.
Staff asks that instead of a blanket extension of the dates to 2022 for the entire development that the dates within the original
timetable are extended by only 7 years to ensure continued progression consistent with the overall timeline. We recommend a
favorable recommendation to Council.
Commission Discussion
The commission requested clarification and issued comments on various components of the approval. The following is a
summary of their questions and statements:
Retaining wall and railing construction are inclusive to construction.
Applying the new WR ordinance would be up to the Council through a public hearing.
Clarification that the riparian ordinance deems there be nothing within that 50 feet and that pertains to trails. Severson
commented that an exemption is allowable through a land use action process.
The Greenway is a multi-use path that is part of a comprehensive system. This is not an alternative location from the
original application. This would be an act of regulating something that is already on City property for benefit of the City.
Would there be a substantial gain in the City revisiting the process when the environmental and physical constraints have
already been reviewed during the application process.
If more ordinances become applicable within the next 7 years can the recommendation to Council ask that they comply with
these but exempt the path.? Legal would need to be addressed.
ORS and the development agreement state that new regulations be applied if modifications are introduced during the
extension period. The primary criteria are that it be consistent with the original outlined approval.
Beside Water Resource are there any major changes affecting this development. Most new ordinances do not apply.
Molnar commented other changes benefit the development like the on-street parking requirements for accessory units.
The blanket 22 year approval is agreeable because reviews will happen with the timetable adjustments.
Commissioners Brown/Dawkins m/s to approve Staff recommendation. Roll call vote: Commissioner Dawkins,
Kaplan, Miller, Brown, and Midlin, Yes. Motioned passed 5-0.
Debbie Miller excused recused herself and was excused by the Commission at 7:28 PM
B. Normal Neighborhood Plan Update.
Staff Report
Molnar briefly discussed the Normal Avenue Neighborhood Plan background and progress. The Plan isHe noted thatnoted that
the consultant deliverables will be a detailed concept plan for the area, subject to the constraints and expectations of the State
Transportation Growth Management Grant grant awarded to this project. The deliverable will be a detailed concept of the area.
The City will decide the terms and how to adopt the plan, After the City received the consultant deliverables it will be up to the
Planning Commission and the Council will to review and amend the concept, and then formal adoption the plan will address
fine-tuning. Tonight addresses comments on the large amount of information released and engage some of the issues.
Goldman will address the process and additional opportunities over the next several months.
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Brandon Goldman explained the master planning process, clarifying the opportunities and continued changes that occur until
the plan’s development is complete. The grant funding funded activity pertaining to the charettes is complete and leads to
numerous public meetings have been held. A draft concept plan and the deliverables should be completed by the consultant
design team by the end of July. Goldman reiterated that That is not the conclusion of this process. That is, but rather where
where the City assumes the control of the project and will continue to work with with the Planning Commission, other
commissions, and staff to refine the plan in order to codify it and make it consistent with the Ashland Land Use Ordinance. It
The Parks, Housing, Transportation, Conservation and Planning commissions will review the plans. The neighborhood plan will
then be taken through the adoption process. The Parks, Housing, Transportation, Conservation and Planning commissions will
review the plans . Goldman explained the master planning process from concept to adoption, using the North Mountain
Neighborhood Plan as an example.
The Normal Area draft code is being prepared for presentation on in May. May 14. This is will be the consultant's initial draft
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with substantive revisions expected before final draft. Regulations and standards for minor and major amendments will be
included. C to address changes are anticipatedto the plan that may be needed as development applications come forward in
ten to fifteen years. It is important that the draft code be able to designate whether a minor or major deviation has been made
from the adopted plan.
Goldman noted that There is concern of why regarding the location of the high-density housing zone is located in the northeast
corner, as opposed to along East Main Street; , had been expressed previously. this is identified asIn prior meetings Goldman
referred to this area as “readily developable” property. He clarified that this designation does not necessarily mean these
properties are ready to develop in the short term , but they are considered vacant or partially vacant in the City’s Buildable
Lands Inventory (BLI) property. Meaning Numerous the properties along East Main Street are presently developed such as
Temple Emek Shalom wouldn't beand therefore would not be considered as “buildable” land area within our buildable lands
inventoryBLI, . and that is what theThe term “readily developable” essentially means ; this is not vacant or partially vacant land
and as such is not able to be developed in short orderthose properties that are considered buildable. Building Alternative
locations for higher density housing will be examined along East Main Street and the plan area. as an alternative will be looked
at between now and the next presentation. Alternatives will emerge that reorient that higher density housing for consideration
by the public, commission, and council.
Transportation patterns on existing Normal Avenue, East Main Street, Creek Drive, and Clay Street are being examined. The
City will be conducting a future transportation analysis for the adopted draft plan to identify pontential impacts to street
connectionsintersections and traffic volumes. Identified inadequacies would be addressed and where necessary substantive
changes to the plan would be made before final plan adoption. Goldman noted that The the draft plan did does not currently
show a Phase I multi-modal connection from Phase I to the Middle School for multi-modal uses. T expressing that such a
connection is an imperative piece of the neighborhood plan that we will intend tobe included.
Wetland, habitat, and open space dedication of Greenway space will be reviewed. Wetland and riparian set back requirements
and establishment of open space along those corridors will be included as an overlay zone designation. The proposed road
locations adjacent to creeks and wetlands will be further evaluated to address water protection zones. For example subsequent
to the prior Commission meeting a Property property owners contacted staff expressing interest inregarding the future
development potential of his property in the south east corner of the plan area, and he noted the existing house on his property
likely be removed upon future development. The removal of that house which would relieve the some design constraints
regarding the road locations presented in the initial draft plan creek corridorand through redesign it may be possible to reduce
the amount of pavement adjacent to the creek in that vicinity..
Public Testimony
Bryce Anderson/2092 Creek Drive/stated after discussing prior concerns with board members and some residents of Meadow
Brook Park Estates, Ashland Meadows and Chatauqua Trace the uniform reaction to this plan is grave concern. One thing that
is not stated clearly is how many units are actually expected. I He said he cannot could not imagine there are less than 250
units. T noting there are only about 174 units in all of Meadow Brook Park Estates, Ashland Meadows, and Chatauqua Trace
combineddoubling and more the number of units. He stated The the existing traffic plan calls for feeding traffic down an
extension of Creek Drive or alternatively down Clay Street, and it is still unclear whether there are streets planned down Clay
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Creek Drive or not. ThatHe expressed that he finds the existing plan is to be entirely inadequate because traffic will back up for
who knows how far with the number of units planned. He stated No no traffic plan can accommodate that many units in that
small an area. The Citing the staff presentation Mr. Anderson explained that North Mountain Plan bears no resemblance
whatsoever to this area. T as thehis plan in this area is completely dissimilar with completely different traffic concerns. The
people in those developments do not have to go directly on to East Main to get where they are going. Comparing these two
plans is a bit misleading. It seems to me that we know aHe noted that all of the homeowner's associations associations
recognize that these areas are going to get developed, but but question what is wrong with a cluster development similar to
what is already there given the fact that you have gotthere is limited street access, you have issues of water and sewer and
other public utilities. It seems theHe felt one advantage to the plan was having a connection to the bike path, and that that
wasseems to have been eliminated. We now have to go up over the overpass or through the hobo jungle. All of these things
dictate drastically reducing the density and second of all taking a hard look at the general public amenities that are going to go
in there.
There are numerous other problems other people will address, but I wanted to start out with those comments.
Karen Horn/140 Clay Street/ It seems like thestated the choice of where to put the high-density development in this whole area
was seemed somewhat arbitrary. We She explained she heard tonight that the rest of East Main is not going to be considered
part of the high density because TES Temple Emek Shalom and some private homes are thereresidences. The She noted that
the Mormon Church is on the corner that is included in the high density and assumedly they don't want to sell. The rationale
does not make sense to me. I She explained her two primary concerns being have two other concerns, one is traffic and the
other is theand wetlands. Traffic information on the website about the plan and in the executive summary shows existing traffic
conditions. Sixteen-hour surveys done in 2012 of Clay Street showed 1,200 trips; East Main St. showed 13,000 trips. Those
are 2-lane streets. Ashland Street, which is 4-lanes showed 30,000 trips. Will She questioned whether the City would you turn
East Main into a 4-lane road because the number of people in the development. We She expressed that East Main Street
already have has comparable traffic for a 4-lane road on a 2-lane road I don't hear anybody addressing that specifically. I heard
tonight a traffic survey will be done and accommodations made if needed , but this is a planning process so shouldn't we decide
now. I amShe noted she was particularly concerned about the wetlands and I had looked at the frameworks that are available
online. The Greenway and open space framework talk about how important it is to keep this the riparian areas safe. She stated
that , but in the Normal Avenue Master Plan Phase II, the roads in a lot of places are right on top of the wetland’s buffer areas,
and that these roads should ebbe moved out of the buffer areas. At least have to move the roads out of it. The second thing is
where are the She explained that regarding bikepaths along the riparian areas; there is only one small piece of a bikepath that
goes from East Main up to the second road in the new development. R that roads with bikes or bike lanes on a the road are not
the same thing as a bikepath. It is She felt that a bikepath is a recreational place where you get off your bike and look at the
water. You can't do that which you can’t do on a road with a bike lane along a creek.
Without the bikepaths in this plan I think we are giving up a lot of what the framework called an important amenity to maintain in
this area.
Paula Skuratowicz/2124 Creek Drive/Distributed a handout. She and her husband moved to Ashland 8 eight years ago and
chose to buy in Ashland Meadows knowing this would be our their last move. She noted Creek Drive is a safe place for my her
very medically compromised husband to use his walker for exercise knowing that theour neighbors will look out for him. She
explained that Ashland Meadows is like the old communities where people know and care for each other. The She stated that
inclusion of three-story apartments on Creek Drive, and high-density housing, would creates a permanent adverse affect on all
of us themincluding Clay Street. She expressed that It it will would greatly impact traffic, utilities, and sewer needs that are
already fragile. She explained that It it is crucial to develop in moderation. Use recommending cluster housing and a small
component of apartments no more than 2 stories tall, not immediately adjacent to existing residential areas. Plans that,
requesting plans show respect for the already established communities and the balance wetlands in this sensitive area. She
stated the Put plan should put back the bike and Greenway connecting connection to Meadowbrook Estates. We She
concluded that they do want to support the efforts of the Planning Commission, but to do so they the plans have to include
benefits for the existing neighborhoods.
Rod Petrone/2324 Abbott Avenue/ Others He noted that others have had made arguments about demands on energy, water
and traffic, but I feelhe felt that aesthetically this is just plain ugly. This is what comparing the plan and the recent development
behind the YMCA to what Yugoslavian socialist housing complexes look like. When they were building that complex behind
the YMCA, I thought it was a prison. He explained that Putting putting people in 600 square foot homes is not a quality lifestyle.
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He noted that when he and his wife My wife in I lived in Ashland in the 1980s when and we returned to Ashland14 years ago
and started a family knowingthe knew a small town would be a better environment for our their children. However, I He noticed
noticed that at that time there was a lack of affordable single-family housing and that they could . Even with an income of $45-
50,000 a year, affordable single-family housing was scarce. We could only afford an attached family dwelling in Chatauqua
Trace. He said that Since since then that time we they have seen ugly sprawl, HUD housing and now the Access Housing,
stating that he believes there is too much high-density area all concentrated in one area. The He explained that the town would
be more family friendly if more single-family housing zoning existed . The Cand that it appears the City seems is intent on
realizing some ideological goal and now is determined to create what has been called Green Slums. It is frustrating for the
community that International, Federal, and State-wide agencies render the local codes without any influence from our
communities. I am sure that tHe stated that he believes the board and City has good intentions, but whether it is out of detached
need to satisfy an ideological goal and I am sure that you know about this appears to stem from Agenda 21 and this all stems
from that. He expressed that he finds that Highhigh-density apartments would mean increased traffic and crime and bring in
people with fewer stakes in the community. , elaborating that he felt Threethree-story high, high-density apartments, are just
ridiculous. I and that he would rather see some open green spaces and some single-family housing.
Julie Matthews/2090 Creek Drive/ Questioned the study area. Molnar described the plan area as 94 acres outside of City
limits and as areas come in to City zoning from County zoning it increases the density. No areas within these 94 acres are
annexed at this point. Annexation happens concurrently with a developer submitting plans to develop. Matthews clarified that a
developer would have to go in and decide whether it was worth developing. She noted that Tthe land that is readily available,
readily developable, and possible interest to sell just seems to be the first one up for grabs in this plan. This plan is a whole so
we could call that 100% and I would like to know why She questioned why 100% of the density is being done on the one
available property. Shouldn't division be completed by as opposed to a percentage spread across the whole 94 acres. We She
explained that we do not even know if those other areas will ever come up to be developed, or if the people who own them will
ever want to sell them. The assumption is that yes, some day, it will be worth it to them, or they will have a need. IShe
mentioned that having some higher density along East Main Street. hHas been discussed and questioned whether I don't
know if the City could ever widen that street. . I agree with the person who said it was rather ugly. She said Ashland as a whole
is a beautiful place to live and we are drawn to this area and we bought here not only to live here but to see our investments
grow and we took a hit in the recession, . Aand it has not recovered yet and now you are developing competition with our
investments.
Marni Koopman/1790 Homes Avenue/ Distributed a handout. Lives at the corner of Homes and Normal. I She hadhave five
main points. One, I feelshe felt like the plan as I have seen it online today really ignored what I she heard at the charette. She
recalled The the groups at the charrette really were asking for the high-density housing to be placed along East Main on the
north and east side of the overall property. The groups really recommended protecting the wetlands and I doshe did not see the
current plan doing that. , and tThe groups stressed that the development should not cause an increase in impacts to the
neighboring neighborhoods that are already there. It She stated that it seems that it adds a lot of traffic to those neighborhoods.
The Her second point is related to the increased traffic on Normal Avenue and she felt Normal Avenue already has heavy
traffic. I cShe noted that she cannot open my her windows because I get so muchof exhaust and noise in my house. People
drive too fast with kids going to the ballparks. The way that I saw tThe plan it looksed like Normal would become a pretty major
way for people to get to Walker School, to get to the stores, to get and to other parts of town especially with a lot of children. My
Her third point is was that as such a large complex of wetlands has developed in that area and the plan is short sighted and
creates new hazards because new . She explained that wetlands have important functions: protect properties from flooding,
filter water, and allow for groundwater recharge. The water that comes down during snow events and big storms comes through
quickly and needs to be stored and as we develop more wetlands there are fewer areas for storage. The water moves faster
and when wetlands are degraded and destroyed the result downstream is higher and faster flow potentially leading to flooding,
bank erosion, sedimentation effecting fish habitat and hazards to downstream residents. Climate change will increase the
frequency of severe storms and rain on snow events. Wildlife habitat loss is another concern. Fresh water wetlands have been
developed far more proportionally then other habitat types and we spend a lot of resources restoring riparian areas and
wetlands, but it would be more cost effective to just preserve these areas in the first place. People might view the proposed
development as maintaining wetlands, but what I would like them to do is look at wetlands in the Clay Street neighborhood.
Those wetlands are bordered on each side by 2-story condos and there armored with riprap. They have little biological value.
They do not provide wildlife habitat, provide flood protection, or ground water recharge. With those wetlands and the ones
bordering the eastern edge of the cemetery, the Normal Street wetlands are the last piece of what was once a very large
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with low density along streets and building toward the inner blocks and then building back out as you come out the other areas.
These areas are not delineated yet.
One Commissioner Brown said one of the concerns is that we show a cartoon or rendering that looks like it could be built
tomorrow but this is merely a concept. People react to what they see, not what it is meant to say. Goldman commented that
the state provided the grant funding for the consultant and we want to make sure the consultants do as much work as the scope
allows. . The In regards to master planning in Ashland it it is typical that history for Ashland is to continuallywe’ll refine a plan
long after the consultantsconsultant’s tasks are complete. Through the adoption and public review process this the plan will
continue to change. This is a draft.
Commissioner Mindlin voiced concern that fulfilling our responsibilities towards our buildable land inventory and planning for
infill housing is important. But I she wanted to make sure that we are doing it in a way that is providing opportunity as opposed
to trying to accelerate it. She stated that Tthe density for this area was applied because it was not developed yet and it was
available, therefore we assign a bunch of density to it not because it was necessarily in a great place to have a lot of density.
There will most likely never be sufficient density to have public transit which is a criterion for affordable housing programs. It is
a great place for families because it is next to schools.
Goldman explained that The the transportation existing transportation conditions analysis was are not based on the 26 houses
that are out there, it is was based on the existing underlying comprehensive plan designation at build-out. The future traffic
analysis is intended to look at whatever the alternative comes outconcept plan and evaluate that iits potential impact in
comparison to the existing comprehensive plan designations.
Dawkins referred to an idea brought up during the Transportation System Plan update to burrow under Clay Street for a
bikepath or pedestrian path. This would relieve pedestrians from trying to cross 4 lanes of traffic. No one in Public Works has
commented on feasibility.
Other areas of consideration raised by the Commission included Could wetland preservation, creek preservation, and open
space as it exists on private land be included; could we find finding a a best way to open up these corridors to keep itthem as a
public resource for the whole community and not privatize them. Concern with piecemeal applications in respect to protecting
the overall ecology and hydrology of the wetlands was voiced. T noting there were ideas suggestionsd contained in the
original framework documents from the consultants. Some suggestions protectedregarding protection of the the hydrology of
the site and having water channeled from the impervious surfaces and back into the creeks. If we don’t have a
largeCommission Mindlin reaisedraised the concern that if there is not a large framework with the entire area, each individual
piece is may not not be able to address those issues as they affect the entire area. Molnar elaborated that Storm storm water
runoff is discussed in two areas. Storm runoff from public streets is assessed addressed by Public Works for eligible green
streets status . These are individual sites needing to develop with water infiltrating back into the ground. Tand the ordinance
chapter would address include this storm water and additional standards. There is concern by Council regarding how much we
require of new developers. Look to find ways to be equitable and create incentives so they are encouraged do the work
voluntarily. This plan offers developers benefits by increasing the densities and increase in development potential. With
exception of the property at the southwest which is currently looking at an underlying density of 7.2 units per acre, it is
developed out at essentially one house per acre and drops down to the single family as opposed to the suburban residential.
Basically 50% of the lot has an increase in density and 50% of the overall area has a decrease in density.
Goldman noted that Draft code amendments will be presented to Planning Commission for May 14in May with notification to
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property owners in the vicinity. All property owners will be notified. Goldman described how the noticing will be completed.
Notification will also be in the City Utility bill.
C. 2013 Planning Commission Retreat Topics.
Mindlin prompted what do we want to accomplish at the retreat?
Commissioner input for topics:
Mindlin: Site visits of broader issues being addressed: Green street standards look at developed sections.
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Kaplan: Revisit the SOU project to compare final design to the as-built result. How close is the reality to what was
approved. i.e. Pedestrian circulation.
Miller: Where is the city in revising codes on sidewalk, parkrows, and width of streets in smaller subdivisions? And; where
is the city in promoting mixed housing in subdivisions perhaps 5 units per acre?
Dawkins: Street standards for subdivisions and why are some designed beyond what is needed.
Brown: Are we a small town or a town that is small? And; public engagement, how do we address people’s concerns.
Midlin: Pedestrian access neighborhoods. And; infill planning, what does that mean and how do we move forward.
D. Other Business
Commissioners noted the value of CitySource in getting information about the City to the public and noted that the electronic
version of resident’s Utility Bill should include a link to the current City Source. should have a link included in the utility bill that
comes in electronic form.
New commissioners: have they been chosen; mayor is in process of selecting. It would be nice to have them for the retreat.It
was noted that the Mayor is in the process of selecting new commissioners from applications received. The deadline is
supposed to be in April for the appointment.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 9:22 PM.
Ashland Planning Commission
April 9, 2013
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