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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-08-07 Historic MIN ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION Meeting Minutes August 7, 2013 Community Development/Engineering Services Building –51 Winburn Way –Siskiyou Room CALL TO ORDER –REGULAR MEETING, 6:05 pm Dale Shostrom, Keith Swink, Ally Phelps, Allison Renwick, Sam Whitford, Historic Commissioners Present: Victoria Law Terry Skibby, Tom Giordano, KerryKencairn Commission Members Absent: Greg Lemhouse -absent Council Liaison: None Appointed High School Liaison: None Appointed SOU Liaison: Staff Liaison: Amy Gunter Staff Present: The minutes need to be edited to show that Keith Swinkmade the motionand Allison APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Renwick seconded the motion. Dale Shostrom made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 3, 2013 meeting,Keith Swinkseconded the motion. Victoria Law and Sam Whitford abstained. The minutes were approved by Dale Shostrom, Keith Swink, Allison Renwick and Ally Phelps. : none PUBLIC FORUM Greg Lemhouse-absent COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT: : PRE-APP REVIEW David Wilkerson,ORW Architecture, 2950 E. Barnett Road, Medfordand Jason Stranbergfrom AdroitConstruction, 185 Mistletoe Rd., Ashland, representatives for the project presented their proposed modifications to the Oregon Shakespeare Festival(OSF)Rehearsal Building at30 N First Street. The building was constructed in the 1920s at the same time as hotel. They are still looking for additional historic photos. At some point in the 1980s, the barrel gable that was on the roof was removed and OSFinserted the pre-fabricatedmetal building into the structure. The new building is proposed to bring all of the existing scattered rehearsal spaces into one building and create a one large rehearsal space with two medium sizedrehearsal spaces, voice recording areas and provide the ability to bring all of the parts (actors, directors, visiting actors, etc. together in one space). The largest aspect of thisproject is amajorinterior remodel. The exterior modifications are tochange out the existing metal windows which perform very poorly with a new metal clad window with pairs of 4 X 5 gridded windows. The outside will have a metal mutton bar the inside will be wood. The Historic Commission thought the proposal was compatibleand will make the building façade more consistent. OLD BUSINESS Brochures Subcommittee Report The brochures look great graphics wise. There are some text edits and modifications that need to be made. The commission asked for some graphic modifications which will be forwarded to the designer. The commission determined the title for the small brochure would be “Preserving Historic Ashland”. Historic Markers Plan Amy and AllisonRenwickworked on aOregon Community Foundation Grantthat closed July 1. We are not confident but we are hopeful. The grant review process takes 14 weeks. NEW ITEMS Election of New Historic Commission Officers Chair: TerrySkibby Vice Chair: Dale Shostrom Secretary:Ally Phelps Review Board Schedule August –15; Dale, Kerry, Tom; August –22; Sam, Ally; Allison: August –29; Dale, Victoria, Tom: Sept. 5 –Keith, Kerry Project Assignments for Planning Actions –Review Update No reports or assignments DISCUSSION Pioneer Hall plaza brick project The Public Works Department has been tasked with repairing the broken and heaving bricks. The Public Works Dept. has proposed a few alternatives. The Commission stated that stamped concretewould be worse, it is toosubjectto breaking and heaving. The Commission would prefer thatthe subsurface and drainage issues be addressed and that brick be reinstalled. Lithia Park restroom replacement The Park Department is replacing some dilapidated restrooms with pre-fabricated facilities. Of the options shown, Commission prefers the barn woodfinish in a dark earthtone paint color such as brown or dark green. ANNOUNCEMENTS & INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Dangerous building declaration at 135 Nutley Street The Commission feels that the homeis salvageable and that the owner should not remove but should rehabilitate. The costs of the removal and new construction would be similar in cost as rehabilitating the new structure. A new house that looks the same is not comparable to the loss of a historic home. The removal of the tree would be a better alternative than the loss of a 108 year old structure. Hidden house on Tolman –Commissioner Victoria Law mentioned the future sale of the half of the old Railroad Depot building that was transported to a lot on Tolman ½ of the 1883 built, old RR depot was transported there in the 1960s and had a barn structureconstructed around it.The grandchildren brought Victoria Law some photos and she said it is remarkable how preserved the structure is inside. It looks just like it did originally.