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ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
July3, 2012
Community Development/Engineering Services Building 51 Winburn Way Siskiyou Room
CALL TO ORDER –REGULAR MEETING, 6:07pm
Dale Shostrom, Keith Swink,Tom Giordano, Ally Phelps,Sam Whitford,Allison
Historic Commissioners Present:
Renwick,TerrySkibby, Victoria Law,
Kerry Kencairn
Commission Members Absent:
Greg Lemhouse, absent
Council Liaison:
None Appointed
High School Liaison:
None Appointed
SOU Liaison:
Planner: Amy Gunter;Clerk: Billie Boswell
Staff Present:
Theminutes of the May 2, 2012 Historic Commission meeting were reviewed
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
. Mr.
Whitford made a motion to approve them. Mr. Swink seconded the motion and the motion was approved
unanimously.
No one in the audience wished to speak.(Melanie Smith came into the meeting later and Public
PUBLIC FORUM:
Forum was reopened after the public hearing concluded).
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT:
None
PUBLIC HEARING:
PA-2012-00740
PLANNING ACTION:
160 Lithia Way
SUBJECT PROPERTY:
DRRAM L.L.C. (Doug & Dionne Irvine)
APPLICANT:
A request for Site Review and Conditional Use Permit approval to construct a new 13,800
DESCRIPTION:
square foot, three-story mixed-use building in the vacant, private parking lot located at 160 Lithia Way. The
proposed building will consist of commercial restaurant space on the ground floor, five hotel units on the second
floor, and five residential apartments on the third floor. The application also includes requests for a Conditional
Use Permit to exceed 40 feet in height in order to provide architectural relief in the façade, an Exception to the
Site Design & Use Standards with regard to plaza space requirements, and a Tree Removal Permit to remove
ten trees greater than six-inches in diameter at breast height (d.b.h.).
Downtown Commercial; C-1-D; 39
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION:ZONING:ASSESSORS MAP #:
1E 09 BA; 10800
TAX LOT #:
Ms.Gunter reviewedthe proposaland the Commission’s concerns from the PreApp meetingincluding defining
the pedestrian area.It would be a mixed use building with the same footprint as originally submitted. Mark
Knox, planner, and architect, Ray Kistler explainedhow the pedestrian area would be incorporated. They also
went over the façade materials and pointed out that the parapet would be 6’ above the max building height. They
said the owner preferred brick for the column bases and planned on using wood-clad windows. Kitchens are
planned for the residential units but the details weren’t yet done.There being no further questions and no one in
the audience to speak, the public hearing was closed.
The Commissionersliked the design and felt it would finish off theblock nicely.
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Mr. Whitford made a motion to recommend approval of the project as presented. Mr. Swink seconded the
motion.
Chairman Shostrom called for discussion on whether or notto add a condition thatthe applicant be required to
return to the full Commission to present a materials board and more specifically call out the details of the brick,
fenestrations, colors,mullions, and other specifics of the cornices, bases, etc. to meet the requirements of the
Site Design and Use Standardsprior to submitting for the building permit. There was discussion about what level
of detail should be required and when it should be submitted. There was consensus that the Staff advisor would
make sure the building plans met compliance and they would be reviewedby the Historic Review Board prior to
issuance.
The motion was restated to recommend approval of the proposed plans with the following recommendations:
1)That the building permit submittals shall demonstrate material and relief compliance with section II-C-2d of
the Site Design and Use Standards for the brick, fenestrations and mullion details including the width, depth and
size of materials for the cornices, columns, bases, arches etc. for review and approval of the Staff Advisor and
the Historic Commission Review Board.
2)That brick shall be used for the column base and not stone or stucco.
3) Exterior lighting details demonstrating compliance with the Site Design and Use Standards and shall be
designed in a manner which does not produce direct illumination onto the street.
4)That a material board shall be provided for review and approval by the Staff Advisor and the Historic
Commission Review Board.
The motion passed unanimously.
Melanie Smith of Star Sushi explained to the Commissioners that they are in the process of
PUBLIC FORUM:
adding a Type 1 kitchen hood in the back of the building at 293East Main. She reviewed with them the various
options they had for venting and felt coming out the back wall under the upper deck was their best option. Mr.
Skibby was concerned about smoke and fumes blowing back into the windows. Ms. Smith commented that
access for cleaning the vent was also necessary. The majority of the Commissioners agreed to the plan.
:
OLDBUSINESS
A.Review Board Schedule
July 5Terry, Keith,Kerry
th
July 12Terry, Allison, Victoria
th
July 19Terry, Dale,Ally
th
July 26Terry, Tom,Sam
th
August 2Terry, Kerry
nd
August9Terry, Keith, Sam
th
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B. Project Assignments for Planning Actions
BD-2011-00436426 A St (Sidney Brown) Mixed Use Bldg
Giordano
(permit issued 5-18-11))
BD-2011-01029400 Allison (Robin Biermann) New SFR Whitford/Renwick
(Ready to issue)
BD-2011-01079134 Terrace (Allman) New SFR Whitford
(issued 2-17-12)
BD-2011-0062189 Oak St (Amorotico) New façade on building Shostrom
(under construction)
PL-2012-00434843 B St (Holzshu) ARURenwick
PL-2012-0044027 N Main (McKechnie) Comm Site ReviewShostrom
Ashland Historic Plaza –Ms. Gunter gave a summary of the public meetings where the 3 design
DISCUSSION:
options were presented. There was consensus to enlarge the hardscapewith a radial design paving (colored)and
create a stage area with curved, low wall seating. The Commissioners liked the designs and supported the changes
as long as the Plaza Fountain, “Iron Mike”, Lithia Water fountainand other historic features were retained. Mr.
Skibby spoke of multiple redesigns of the plaza over the past 100 years as the uses changed and the facilities were
improved to meet the needs of the public.Ms. Law suggested a series of plaques placed along the low wall outlining
the history of Ashland. The Commissioners were very supportive of that idea.
ADJOURNMENT:
It was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 8:00p.m.
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