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ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
March6, 2013
Community Development/Engineering Services Building 51 Winburn Way Siskiyou Room
CALL TO ORDER –REGULAR MEETING, 6:00pm
Allison Renwick, Tom Giordano,TerrySkibby,Dale Shostrom, Ally Phelps,
Historic Commissioners Present:
Keith Swink, Victoria Law, Sam Whitford, Kerry Kencairn
Commission Members Absent:
Greg Lemhouseabsent
Council Liaison:
None Appointed
High School Liaison:
None Appointed
SOU Liaison:
Staff Liaison: Amy Gunter; Clerk: Billie Boswell
Staff Present:
Theminutes of the February 6, 2013Historic Commission meeting were reviewedMs.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
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Renwick pointed out that Kerry Kencairn was shown both present and absent.Ms. Boswell said she would change it
to reflect that Ms. Kencairn was absent.
Mr. Giordanomade a motion to approve theminutes as amended. Ms.
Renwickseconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously.Mr. Whitford and Ms. Kencairnabstained
due to being absent last month.
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none
PUBLIC FORUM
none
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT:
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PUBLIC HEARING
PLANNING ACTION:2013-000081
SUBJECT PROPERTY:245 Van Ness
APPLICANT: Nate Witemburg/Brint Borgilt
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Conditional Use Permit approval to exceed the Maximum Permitted Floor Area
with the Skidmore Academy Historic District to construct a 723 square foot addition to an existing residence at 245
Van Ness Street. The existing garage that does not comply with setbacks will be removed as part of the project.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: HighDensity Multiple Family Residential; ZONING: R-3; ASSESSOR’S
MAP: 39 1E 05 DD TAX LOT: 1200
Chairman Shostrom asked ifthere was exparte contact or conflict of interest. Ms. Renwick disclosed that she knew
Brint Borgilt but could remain objective. No one challenged the disclosure. Ms. Gunter relatedthatthe projecthad
come before the Historic Commission the month before and had been denied because of bulk and scale. Staff did
notagree because the addition was shorter, setback 10 feet and more in conformance with the Secretary of Interior
Standards and our design standards. She explained that the new design added a window and man door where the
double door had shown on the previous plans. The applicants explained their meeting with Historic Review Board
and how they attempted to meet the design standards.
There being no one in the audience wishing to comment, the public hearingwas closed.
Chairman Shostrom felt the changes improved the look of the side.There was agreement with several
Commissioners.
Mr. Giordano made a motion to recommendapprovingthe latestplans.The motion was seconded by Mr. Swinkand
it passed unanimously.
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PLANNING ACTION: PA-2013-00003
SUBJECT PROPERTY:207 Enders Alley
OWNER: Joel & Sarah Dresher
APPLICANT: Michael Gibbs for the Winchester Inn
DESCRIPTION: A request for Site Review Permit and Conditional Use Permit approval to allow the conversion of an
existing 960 square foot Historic Contributing commercial structure (the Enders Annex) to a motel unit associated
with the Winchester Inn. The new motel unit is located at 207 Enders Alley across the alley from the Winchester Inn.
The unit will be operated by the management of the Winchester Inn. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION:
Commercial-Downtown; ZONING: C-1-D; ASSESSOR’S MAP: 39 1E 09BD; TAX LOT: 5501
Ms. Gunter explained that the plans contained a parapet addition to screen the roof but the applicants would not be
doing the work right away. Some windows to be replaced to meet egress requirements and the front would be
stucco’d to soften the look. A trellis and plants would be placed on the Ender’s Alley side. The building is listed as
an original building on Ender’s Alley on the State Historical Register.
There being no one in the audience wishing to speak, the public hearing was closed.
Ms.Kencairn asked about the material being used for the trellis and it is wrought iron. She also felt the parapet
materials would need to be identified if pre-approval was recommended.
Chairman Shostrom made a motion to recommend approval for the project with the recommendation that the
windows be double-hung and the parapet material be cinderblock or framed in and made to match the existing
buildings finish. Ms. Phelps seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
PRE-APPLICATION REVIEW
Oregon Shakespeare Festival is proposing to build a new Facilities Management Building on Hargadine Street
between 1and 2Streets. A 1985 existing greenhouse building would be demolished. Applicants are attempting to
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make it compatible with the look of a “sign-makers shop” just after the turn of the century. It would be used mostly for
storage and light shop work and would house the facilities management staff. The building would be built of board-
formed concrete and windows would have applied muttons. The Historic Commissioners liked the proposal and felt
they had done a good job with the design.
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OLD BUSINESS
Brochures Subcommittee Report: Mr. Shostrom said an RFP for the brochure changes was being developed.
Timing was an issue. They still needed to get the content fromMr. Kramer and send it to the twographic designers.
Historic Markers Subcommittee Report: The Sub-Committee members were planning to schedule a meetingfor after
the 15of March.
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NEW BUSINESS:
A. Review Board Schedule
March7Terry, Keith, Ally
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March14Terry, Sam, Dale
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March21Terry, Tom, Allison
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March28Terry, Victoria, Kerry
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April7Terry, Keith, Ally
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B. Project Assignments for Planning Actions
BD-2011-01029400 Allison (Robin Biermann) New SFR Whitford/Renwick
(under construction)
BD-2011-01079134 Terrace (Allman) New SFR Whitford
(under construction)
BD-2011-0062189 Oak St (Amorotico) New façade on building Shostrom
(under construction)
BD-2012-01330117 Eighth St (McKinney) New ARU Renwick
(under construction)
BD-2013-00256175 Lithia Wy (First Place Partners) 3-story mixed use buildingGiordano
(in review)
PA-2012-01737111 Coolidge (Wallace) 4 Accessory UnitsShostrom
BD-2013-00093108 Second (Dudley Rood) CUP and Solar Waiver for 2story unitShostrom
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(in review)
PA-2013-00081245 Van Ness (Nate Witemburg & Brint Borgilt) AdditionKencairn
PA-2013-00003207 Enders Alley (Dresher) conversion to motel unitSwink
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
. Funded through CLG grant. Ms. Law and Mr.
2013 Oregon Heritage Conference May 9, 2013 in Portland
Giordano expressed an interest in attending.
–discussed using individual framed pictures instead of large frame. Consensus was to
Historic Preservation Week
stay with large frame but provide a picture with the certificate. Large frames would be offered for hanging in various
Real Estate or other offices within the city.
–The following were selected to receive aHistoric Preservation Award and were
Historic Preservation Awards
assigned to individual Commissioners to write a description of the improvementsor contributionand why an award is
deserved.
426 A StMs. Law
195 Van NessMr. Giordano
247 Oak StMs. Phelps
164 SeventhMs. Renwick
147 AlidaMr. Whitford
128 S PioneerMs. Kencairn
SOU Churchill HallMr. Shostrom
Exit 14Mr. Giordano
Delores NimsMs. Law
It was also suggested that the City of Ashland be given a certificate in honor of the 100th Anniversary of the City Hall
building.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS & INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
–Victoria Law did a PowerPointpresentation about the Ashland Railroad Museum which was
Railroad Museum
opened on the 120Anniversary of the placement of the Golden Spike. It features rotating exhibits highlighting the
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importance of the railroad to the development of the City of Ashland.
Next meeting is scheduled for April3, 2013.
Itwas the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 8:15p.m.
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