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ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
June 3,2015
Community Development/Engineering Services Building 51 Winburn Way Siskiyou Room
.–SISKIYOU ROOM in the Community
REGULAR MEETING -CALL TO ORDER6:02p.m
Development/Engineering Services Building, located at 51 Winburn Way
Mr. Skibby, Mr. Whitford, Mr. Giordano, Ms. Kencairn, Mr.
Historic Commissioners Present:
Ladygo, Mr. Emery, Ms. Renwick, Mr. Swink
Mr. Shostrom (E)
Commission Members Absent:
:Carol Voisin,absent
Council Liaison
Staff Liaison: Amy Gunter, Clerk: Regan Trapp
Staff Present:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Ms. Renwick motioned to approve minutes from May 6, 2015and Ms. Kencairn seconded
Mr. Swink abstained, no one opposed.
PUBLIC FORUM:
There was no one in the audience wishing to speak.
:
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT
The Council Liaison was not present so no report was given.
Mr. Skibby read aloud the procedures for public hearings
PLANNING ACTION REVIEW:
PA-2015-00680
PLANNING ACTION:
237 N. First St.
SUBJECT PROPERTY:
Ashland Food Cooperative
OWNER:
KenCairn Landscape Architecture ()
APPLICANT:
agent for owner
A request for Site Review approval to reconfigure the landscape and patio areas
DESCRIPTION:
along A Street to provide more water-efficient landscaping, improve the employee break area, and
provide secure employee bicycle parking for the Ashland Community Food Store located at 237 N
First Street. The application includes requests for a Tree Removal Permit to remove two trees.
(
The property is located within the Ashland Railroad Addition Historic District and the Detail Site
Review Zone, and because of the building size is also subject to additional standards for large
)Employment;E-1;
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION:ZONING:
scale projects.
39 1E 09BA; : 13401
ASSESSORS MAP: TAX LOT
Ms. Gunter gave the staff report on PA-2015-00680.
Mr. Skibby opened the public hearing to the applicants.
Ms. Kencairn had conflict of interest and ex-parte contactbut wanted to present PA-2015-00680.
Ms. Gunter checked to make sure this was appropriate to do. After some research Ms. Kencairn
presented as requested.
Ms. Kerry Kencairn, Landscape Architect at 545 A Street Suite 3, presented to the Commission.
She said the biggest changethat people will see when walking upwill be an elaborate ornamental
landscape screen with an entry arbor creatinga sense of welcomefor customers.This structure
will giveemployees a place to be without being in view of the public. The bikes will be secured by
individual bike loops behind the wall and the break area will be shielded by hog fencing, shrubs,
and a wooden fence that is 3 ft tall. There will be only one access point for employees as the set
of stairs on First Street will be taken out.
Mr. Skibby closed the public hearing and opened to the Commission.
Mr. Giordano motioned to approveas presentedPA-2015 00680 andMr. Swinkseconded, no one
opposed.
PA-2015-00878
PLANNING ACTION:
35 S. Pioneer St.
SUBJECT PROPERTY:
City of Ashland
OWNER:
Oregon Shakespeare Festival
APPLICANT:
A request for Site Review approval to allow exterior modifications to the Oregon
DESCRIPTION:
Shakespeare Fesitval’s Bowmer Theater for the property located at 35 S. Pioneer St. These
modifications are associated with adding an elevator to the Bowmer Theater building as part of
broader accessibility improvements and will involve an approximately 202 square foot addition to
the theater building. The application also includes a request for a Tree Removal Permit to remove
a 16-inch diameter maple tree. Commercial
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION:
Downtown;-1-D;39 1E 09; : 100
ZONING: CASSESSORS MAP: TAX LOT
Ms. Gunter gave the staff report on PA-2015-00878.
Mr. Skibby opened the public hearing to the applicants.
George Cramer of 386 N. Laurel, representative of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, spoke about
the project. Mr. Cramer stated that the only exterior change is the loss of one of the exterior
windows. This project is a compatible addition that willminimize the visual impact of the Historic
Bowmer Theater. The portion of the lobby windows will project into the bricks but the roofline will
not change. The entire addition sits under the eaves of the existing building.
Mr. Skibbyclosed the public hearing and opened to the Commission.
Mr. Whitford motioned to approve as presented PA-2015-00878 and Ms. Kencairn seconded. No
one opposed.
PA-2015-00821
PLANNING ACTION:
315 High Street
SUBJECT PROPERTY:
Kenneth & Sara Pearson
OWNER/APPLICANT:
A request for Site Review approval to convert the existing 922 square foot guest
DESCRIPTION:
house with attached garage into an Accessory Residential Unit.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Single Family Residential;R-1-7.5;39 1E 05DD
DESIGNATION:ZONING: ASSESSORS MAP:
: 7300;
TAX LOT
Ms. Kencairn recused herself from discussion as she worked on this project.
Ms. Gunter gave the staff report on PA-2015-00821
Mr. Skibby opened the public hearing, since there was no one wishing to speak,he closed to the
applicantand opened to the Commission.
Mr. Giordano motioned to approved as presented PA-2015-00821 and Mr. Swink seconded. No
one opposed.
OLD BUSINESS:
There was no old business to discuss.
.
NEW ITEMS:
A.Review Board schedule.
B.Project Assignments for planning actions.
C.Historic Preservation Weekwrap up
Mr. Skibby spoke about the tour and said that he had 19 people. He spoke about
the fact that he would like to do weekly tours that could be advertised.These
could happen mid-June through August. Parks and Recreation and the different
hotels could be notified. Railroad Park would be the meeting spot for the walking
tour that would happen everyFriday at 10am starting on June19, 2015. An
advertisement willbe placed in the city source and as well as on the city website.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A.Butler-Perozzi Fountain –Commissioner Skibby
Mr. Skibby talked to Jim Lewis on the parks commission and he said that they are
not going to discuss what to do with the Butler-Perozzi Fountainfor about 2 years.
Mr. Skibby thought it would be nice to have someone from the Parks Commission
come and speak about it. Ms.Kencairn spoke that her firm is looking into the
restoration of the fountain. Ms. Gunter suggested that someone from Historic
attend the Parks Commission meeting and discuss the fountain project with them
at the June 22 meeting. Mr. Ladygo volunteered to attend the meeting and
represent for the Historic Commission. Mr. Ladygo will report back to the
Commission during the July meeting.
COMMISSION ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
Ms. Gunter reported that the redpainted asphaltin front of Pioneer Hall is temporary and Public
Works is working on a plan of action for repair. Once the plan is devised, the proposal will be
brought before the commission.
Ms. Gunter announced to the Commission that she will be leaving the Cityof Ashlandand that this
is her last meeting with the Historic Commission.At this time, it is unknown who willbe taking over
as staff liaison.
Review Board Schedule
June 4thTerry, Kerry, Andrew
June 11Terry, Tom, Bill
th
June 18Terry, Andrew,Allison
th
June 25Terry, Sam, Bill
th
July 2Terry, Keith, Kerry
nd
Project Assignments for Planning Actions
PA-2014-01956Lithia&FirstAll
PA-2014-00710/711143/135NutleySwink & Whitford
PA-2014-01283172SkidmoreShostrom
PA-2014-0025130S.FirstStWhitford
BD-2013-00813374HargadineSwink
PA-2013-01828310Oak St.(Thompson)Shostrom
PA-2014-02206485AStreetRenwick
PA-2015-00178156VanNess AveKencairn
PA-2015-00374160LithiaWayEmery
PA-2015-00541345LithiaWayGiordano & Renwick
PA-2015-0049337N.MainSkibby
PA-2015-0087835 S. PioneerLadygo
ANNOUNCEMENTS & INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Next meeting is scheduled for July 8,2015,6:00pm.
There being no other items to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7:15pm
Respectfully submitted by Regan Trapp