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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-0516 Documents Submitted at Mtg I P I~~~so~, Wildfire Mitigation Commission 2016-17 CONTENTS • Our Purpose • 2016 o Accomplishments o Issues that have been addressed • 2017 o Goals o Sub committees Our Purpose: The Ashland Wildfire Mitigation Commission shall provide advice and support to the Council and City departments and education to the community on wildfire issues and plans for mitigation action. Specifically, the Commission will function as the entity to foster the efforts of the city of Ashland to adopt and achieve the goals set forth in the Fire Adapted Communities program. (Ord 3044, added, 01/18/2011; amended Ord 3095, 2014) 2016 Accomplishments: • Annual Firewise Clean Up Day-150 car loads • Firewise Celebration Event • Creation of the Wildfire Task Force with the Chamber of Commerce board • Staffed a reference table at the Ashland Growers Market • Hosted Paul Hessburg "Era of Megafires" • Held Wildfire Summit with Ashland Chamber of Commerce • CWPP components coming together for final report • Retreat • Staffed retreat at AIR • Ashland Food Project - 2,300 person data base Topics and issues that we have addressed and are ongoing: • Evacuation /Communication protocols o Ready -Set - Go • Communication with tourists, business, schools, homeless, OSF 1 • Facilitating communication among partners and stakeholders about what their issues are with wildfire • Networking with the Ashland Chamber of Commerce at their monthly board meetings • Connected with the Ashland Coalition. 2017 Goals • City Council Communication -ongoing o Provide advice and support to council and city departments ■ Council liaison provides consistent communication from and to the Council as needed ■ Enhance communications with City Departments and Commissions o Report to the City Council -May 16, 2017 o Council Goals Coordination o Commission Budget ($1,200) • Public Education -ongoing o On oin ■ Information Table at Farmer's Market every other week (Fire staff and WMC commissioners) ■ Firewise landscape maintenance protocols ■ Citywebsite ■ Creating baby steps checklist/city website ■ e.g. Start with juniper /voluntary action ■ City Source ■ Smoke /Evacuation /Communications ■ Homeowner Insurance Discounts for Wildfire Mitigation Measures o New ■ Demonstration Gardens ■ Ashland Station #1 ■ Bellview School (Kiwanis Ashland is a partner) ■ Explore other avenues for education and outreach ■ North Mountain Park, OLLI, Parks Department ■ Ashland Burn To Learn Demonstration ■ Planning fora possible2018 event ■ Firewise Landscaping Class ■ Firewise Contractor Class ■ Transient camping and fire ■ Sharing and enhancing citizen awareness ■ Market pathways for citizen reporting and monitoring Sub Committees -Attendance welcomed but not required /Meeting time and dates vary 2 I • Community Wildfire Protection Plan Subcommittee (Vicky Sturtevant, Tim Bewley, Alison Lerch and Chris Chambers) o Plan completion scheduled for December 2017 Includes City Evacuation Protocol/Communications o Assistance from CPAW for the updated Risk Assessment • Plant List Subcommittee (Tracy Peddicord, Bruce Moats, Doug Kay, Julie Smitherman and Alison Lerch) o Update flammable plant list including fire-resistant plants o Create a trifold pamphlet and postcard o Synchronize plant list with other organizations (OSU Extension, local nurseries) o Council goals acknowledgement/inclusion (pollinator plants, deer resistant, etc.) o Work with other City Departments and Commissions • Wildfire Mitigation Ordinance Ad Hoc (Tracy Peddicord, Stephen Gagne, Tim Bewley) o Meetings as requested with Tree, Planning and Wildfire Mitigation Commissions, Planning and Fire o Working with Julie Smitherman and Water Conservation o Grant outreach o Assistance from CPAW • W~~ildfire Task Force Ad Hoc (Tim Bewley, Vicky Sturtevant, Chris Chambers and Alison Lerch) o Ongoing monthly meeting with Chamber Members, Commissioners, and Fire Staff o Monthly attendance at the Chamber Board Meeting o Smoke Education and Marketing task group o Evacuation/Communications o Annual Seminar • Firewise Subcommittee (Doug Kay, Bruce Moats and Alison Lerch) o Ashland's Firewise Cleanup May 6, 2017 o Promotion o Volunteer labor o Q & A for Firewise communities o Alison to provide documents for Ashland and USA Firewise 3 ~a~~ "i"lner,~.~ fah SPECIAL MESSAGE CURRENT CHARGES If you have enrolled for autopay, your next Electric Prior Read Current Read Charges payment will automatically be processed on Residential 9,134 9,515 March 1, 2017. Total Usage Mult: 1 381 Base Fee: 9.62 381 @ 0.06563: 25.01 Total Electric Char es: 34.63 Customer Charge 11.74 Water Prior Read Current Read Charges Multi Family 314 inch 286,863 287,627 Total Usage Mult: 1 764 MONTHLY USAGE : Electric - kWh Base Fee: 13.75 _ 764 @ 0.02460: 18.79 Total Water Char es: 44.28 8°° Multi Family 88.80 6°° Total Sewer Char es: 88.80 400 Electric Utility User Tax 8.66 200 Total Electric Users Tax Char es: 8.66 0 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN Single Family 8.83 Total Street Users Fee Char es: 8.83 MONTHLY USAGE : Water - Cubic Feet Mtalti Units 5.97 3200 Total Storm Drain Charges: 5.97 26°° Forest Resiliency Charge 1.39 24°° Total AFR Char es: 1.39 2°°° 1600 TOTAL CURRENT CHARGES: 192.56 i2oo J aoa 400 Prior Balance: -1,103.15 ° Payments Received: 0.00 JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN Current Charges: 192.56 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: -910.59 PLEASE PAY CURRENT CHARGES BEFORE 3/1/2017 THANK YOU FOR YOUR PAYMENT CUSTOMER: r" ~ BRENT THOMPSON ACCOUNT: ~ 005976-020 SERVICE ADDRESS: r-- 582 Allison St SERVICE PERIOD: 12/3012016 to 1/3012017 * Manage your account online at www.ashland.or.us ~ I T Y ~0 F 20 East Main Street Tel: 541-488-6004 ~ ~ ~ Ashland, Oregon 97526 Faz:541-552-2059 ashland~fiiber networ~ j'~ www.ashland.or.us TTY: 800-735-2900 Printed on Recycled Paper 541-552-2222 SPECIAL MESSAGE CURRENT CHARGES If you h ve nrolled for autopay, your next Electric Prior Read Current Read Char es payment ill utomatically be processed on Commercial Phase 3 320 421 May 31, 201... Total Usage Mult: 1 101 Base Fee: 34.47 101 @ 0.07145: Demand in Excess of 15 Mult: 1.00 Usage: 8.88 0.00 Total Electric Char es: 41.69 Electric Utility User Tax 10.42 Total Electric Users Tax Char es: 10.42 MONTHLY USAGE : Demand - kW Street Fee Base 8.83 ,o Total Street Users Fee Char es: J 8.83 e TOTAL CURRENT CHARGES: 60.94 6 Prior Balance: 59.07 4 Payments Received: -59.07 2 Current Charges: 60.94 TOTAL AMOUNT DUE: 60.94 APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCI NOU DEC JAN FEB MAR APR PLEASE PAY CURRENT CHARGES BEFORE 611/2017 MONTHLY USAGE : Electric - kWh THANK YOU FOR YOUR PAYMENT 240 200 ,sa CUSTOMER: BRENT THOMPSON t20 ACCOUNT: 005976-054 SERVICE ADDRESS: ~ 326 Oak St Apt 201 80 SERVICE PERIOD: 41412017 to 51312017 40 o APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FE8 MAR APR * Manage your account online at www.ashland.or.us CITY O F 20 East Main Street Tel: 541-488-6004 ~ ~ Ashland, Oregon 97520 Faz:541-552.2059 aShlal1d~flb2f 11et~NOfr< www.ashland.or.us TTY: 800-735-2900 Printed on Recycled Paper 541-552-2222 f , 16 lay 2017 ~"a any decision makers concerned about offering additional options for market based affordable housing alternatives. "Tny house" or Tina Accessory Dwellino Unit Crdinance- r currently we may have an accessory dwelling ordinance where the accessory dwelling can pe 1!2 the size of a main dwelling up to 1000 square feet with One and one quarter ? parking spaces if the ADU is mare than 500 sq ft. and one parking. space if the ADU is less than 500 sq ft. The City could modify this ordinance to allow two ADU's i# they are back to back or ~ntiguous and if each is no more than 300 sq ft { or other determined size} and i# one parking space is provided for each unit. The logic here is that a 360 square foot unit wouldn't rent far as much as a larger unit. This vuould mostiy provide possible affordability to younger people or older "minimalists. ps an `incentive for people to try out this ordinance, the City council could waive part or all ~f the #ees of the #ees #or the #irst applicants. 2. Substandard in Size Lot Partition Ordinance- Currently, in an R-1.7.5 zone, to use that zoning as an example, the maximum lot coverage is probably 50% or 3750 sq ft. Currently, if a lot is 20,0 ~ ft in an R-1 7.5 zone, only two parcels are permitted. yve could modify this ordinance to allow three parcels with the following conditions; Each parcel must maintain 3750 sq feet of non covered area or non r~per~ious surface area as in the parent zone. This would mean that i# three parcels were created say two of 7500 sq ft and one of 5000 sq ft, the 5000 square #oot parcel would have a building envelope or coverage area of no more than ~ 250 sq ft to be recorded on ~e titie. ~ 5000 sq ft less 3750 sq ft of open area -1250 sq ft} Thus, in perpetuity the lot ~:nd any because of size restrictions should command less of a price than a normal sized iot and house in an R-17.5 zone, For example in an R-~ 5 done ~ a lot is ~ 300fl sq ft o parcels of 5000 sq ft could be seated and one parcel of 3000 sq ft with the 3000 sq ft parcel having a buildable sp? area ~f no more than 500 sq ft. 1'he thinking here is that we have a number of lots in the antral part. of Ashland that are u~eff befQw our current minimum size. These small lots do not seem to be a problem. Thus, I rn~ght be wise t© ~eate more wrth the rdea that small parwls and small houses will ~~ways be fens expensive. ~ cflurse, no one would be #orcecf to apply fora "substandard sizes lot partitioning planning action. It would merely be an option. I would like sta#f ar any housing cori~rnittees andlar the Planning Commission to discuss these market based options as a small contribution to long term less expensive h~ausing in Ashland. Also, ar~rone is welc©me #o cal! me about these ideas. Thank you, Brent Thompson 541 4$8-0407 ~ 6 May 2017 ~"o any decision makers concerned about offering additional options for market based affordable housing alternatives. uTiny house" or Tiny Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance- ~urrently we may have an accessory dwelling ordinance where the accessory dwelling can pe 1 f2 the size of a main dwelling up to 1000 square feet with one and one quarter ? harking spaces if the ADU is more than 500 sq ft and one parking space if the ADU is less than 500 sq ft. 1"he City could modify this ordinance to allow two ADU's if they are back to back or contiguous and if each is no more than sq ft ~ or other determined size} and if one parking space is provided for each unit, T"he logic here is that a 3fi0 square foot unit wouldn't rent forasmuch as a larger unit. This could mostiy provide possible affordability to younger people ar older "minimalists. ~s an incentive for people to try out this ordinance, the City council could waive part ar all ~fi the fees of the fees for the first applicants. Sut~st~ndard in Size ~.ot Partition Ordinance- Currently, in an R-1 7.5 zone, to use that zoning as an example, ~e maximum lot coverage is probably 50% or 3750 sq ft. Currently, if a lot is 20,000 sq ft in an l~-1 7.5 zone, only two parcels are permitted. we could modify this ordinance to allow three parcels with the following conditions: Each parcel must maintain 3750 sq feet of non covered area or non impervious surface area as in the parent zone. This would mean that if three parcels were created say two of 7500 sq ft and one of 5000 sq ft, the 5000 square foot parcel would have a building ernrelope or coverage area of na more than 1250 sq ft to be recorded an l~ title. (5000 sq ft less 3750 sq ft afi open area -1250 sq ft} Thus, in perpetuity the lot end any because of size restrictions should command less ofi a price than a normal sized ~t and house in an R-17.5 zone. For example in an R-15 done ~ a lot is ~ 8000 sq ft two parcels of 5 sq ft could be seated and one parse! of 3000 sq ft with. the 3000 sq ft pane! having a buildable sp? area ~f no more than 500 sq ft. the thinking here is that we have a number of lob in the central part ofi Ashland that a.re yell below our current minimum size. These small lots do not seem to be a problem. Thus, might b° wise to ~eate ;yore with a idea fat small parcels and small houses will ~~ways be less expensive. Ol: course, no one would be forced to apply fora "substandard in sizen lot partitioning planning action. It would merely be an option. l would like staff or any housing committees and/or the Rlanning Commission to discuss these market based options as a small contribution to long term less expensive housing in Ashland. Also, ar~rone is welcome to call me about these ideas. Thank you. Brent Thompson 541488-0407 16 Niay 2017 ~"o any decision makers concerned about offering additional options for market based ~f#ordab(e housing alternatives. Tiny house" or Tinv Accessory Dwellino Unit t~rdinance- ~urrently we may have an accessory dwelling ordinance where the accessory dwelling can pe 1 !2 the size of a main dwelling up to ~ 000 square feet with one and one quarter ? harking spaces if the ADU is more than 500 sq ft and one parking space if the ADU is less than 500 sq ft. The City could modify this ordinance to allow two ADU's if they are back to back or contiguous and if each is no more than 360 sq ft ~ or other determined sized and if one parking space is provided for each unit. The logic here is that a 360 square foot unit wouldn't rent for as much as a larger unit This ~rould mostly provide poss%ble affordability to younger people 0r alder "minimalists. ~s an incentive for people to try out this ordinance, the City council could waive part or all of the fees of the fees for the first applicants. 2. Substandard in Size Lot Partition ~rdinance- Currently, in an 7.5 zone, to use that zoning as an example, the maximum lot coverage is probably 50% or 3750 sq ft. Currency, if a lot is 20,000 ~ ft in an R-~ 7.5 zone, only two parcels are permitted. vye could modify this ordinance to allow three parcels with the following conditions; Each pane! must maintain 3750 sq feet of non covered area or non impervious surfaces area as in the parent zone. This would mean that if three parcels were created say two of 7500 sq ft and one of 5000 sq ft, the 5000 square foot parcel would have a building envelope or c~average area of no more than ~ 250 sq ft to be recxarded on ~e title. (5000 sq ft less 3750 sq ft of open area =1250 sq ft} Thus, in perpetuity the lot rnd any because of size restrictions should command less of a price than a normal sized ~t and house in an R-17,5 zone. For example in an l~-~ 5 Zone ~ a lot is ~ 3000 sq ft two parcels of SAD sq ft could be ~xeated and one parcel of 3000 sq ft with the 3000 sq ft parcel having a buildable sp?area o-f na more than 500 sq ft. 1~e thinking here is that we have a number of lots in the cen~al part of Ashland that are yell below our current minimum size. These small lots do not seem to be a problem. Thus, l might wise tv ~eate more with the idea that Small parcels and small houses will ~iways be less expensive. course, n4 one would be forced to apply fora substandard ~ size" lot partitioning planning action. It would merely be an option. l would like staff or any housing committees andlor the Planning Commission to Discuss these market based options as a small con~ibution to long term less expensive housing in Ashland. Also, ar~rone is welcome to call me about these ideas. Thank you. Brent Thompson 541 4$8-0407 ~ 6 flay 2017 ~o any decision makers concerned about offering additional options far market based affordable housing alternatives. uTiny house" or Tin Ay. ccess~r~ Dweffina Unit flrdinance- r currently we may Dave an accessory dwelling ordinance where the accessory dwelling can qe 1!2 the size of a rr~ain dwelling up #01000 square feet wi#h one and one quarter ? harking spaces if the AQU is more than 500 sq ft and one parking space if the ADU is Tess than 500 sq ft. The City could modify this ordinance to allow two ADU's if they are back to back or ~ntiguous and ifi each is no more than 360 sq ft { or other determined size} and if one parking space is provided for each unit. The logic here is that a 360 square foot unit wouldn't rent for as much as a larger unit. This v~ould mossy provide possible affiordabiiity #o younger people or cider "minimalists. As an incentive for people to try out this ordinance, the City counai could waive part 0r all of the flees ofi the fees for the fiirst applicants. 2. Substandard in Size dot Partition Ordinance- Currently, in an R-1 7.5 zone, to use that zoning as an example, the maximum lot coverage is probably 50% ar 3750 sq ft Curren~dy, ifi a lot is 20,0 ~ ft in an R-1 7.5 zone, only two parcels are permitted. We could modify this ordinance to allow free parcels with the following conditions. Each parcel must maintain 3750 sq feet of non covered area or non r~~rvious surface area as in the parent zone. This would mean that if three parceis were created say two of 7500 sq fit and one of 5(~~ sq ft, the 5000 square foot parcel would have a building envelope ar coverage area of no more than t 250 sq fit to be recx~rded on ~e tide. (5000 sq ft Tess 375o sq ft of open area =1260 sq ft} Thus, in perpetuit~r the lot end arr~r because of size restric#ions should command Tess of a price than a normal sized of and house in an R-17.5 zone. For example in an ~-15 done ~ a lot is ~ 3000 sq fit two parcels of sq f# could be seated and one parce! of 3000 sq ft with the 3000 sq ft parcel having a buildable sp? area ~f no more than 500 sq ft. 1-he #hinfcing here is that we have a number afi !0#s in the central part of Ashland #hat are ~►ell below our current minimum size. These small Pots do not seem to be a problem. Thus, l might be wise to create ;Wore wig ~e idea fat small parcels and s,~nall Douses will ~tways be Tess expensive. course, no one wfluld be forced to apply for asubstandard in size" fat partltianing pfar~ning aeon. It would merely be an option. i would like stafif or any housing committees andlor the Planning Commission to discuss these market based options as a small con~ibution to long term less expensive musing in Ashland. Also, ar~rone is welcome to call me abou# these ideas. Thank you. Brent Thompson 541 4$8-0407 16 lUlay 2017 ~"o any decision makers concerned about offering additional options far market based affordable housing alternatives. ~Tinv house" or Tiny Accessary Dwelling Unit C~rdinance- ~urrently we may have an accessory dwelling ordinance where the accessory dwelling can qe 1l2 the size of a main dwelling up to 1000 square feet with one and one quarter ? parking spaces if the ADU is mare than 500 sq ft. and one parking space if the ADU is less than 500 sq ft, The City could modify this ordinance to allow two ADU's if they are back to back or contiguous and if each is no more than 3~ sq ft ~ or other determined sized and if one parking space is provided for each unit. The logic here is that a 350 square fact unit wouldn't rent for as much as a larger unit. This ~rould mostly provide possible affordability to younger people or older uminimalists~. >~s an incentive for people to try out this ordinance, the City counal could waive part ar all of the fees of the fees for the first applicants. 2. S~~hstandard in Size Lot Partition Ordinance- Currently, in an R-1 7.5 zone, to use that zoning as an example, the magnum lot tx~verage is probably 50% or 3750 sq ft< Currently, ~ a lot is 20,000 sq ft in an R-1 7.5 zone, only two parcels are permitted.. ~e could modify this ordinance to allow three parcels with the following conditions: Each parcel must maintain 3750 sq feet of non covered area or non irn~rvious surface area as in the parem zone. This would mean that if three parcels were created say two of 7500 sq ft and one of 5~D00 sq ft, the 500fl square foot parcel would have a building envela~ ar coverage area of r~o more than 1250 sq ft to be re~rded on ~e title. (5000 sq ft less 3750 sq ft of open area =-1250 sq ft~ Thus., in perpetut~r the lot ~.nd any because of size restrictions should command less of a price than a normal sized of and house in an R-17,5 zone. For example in an R-1 5 Zone ~ a lot is ~ 3000 sq ft two parcels of 5000 sq #t could be seated and one parcel of 3000 sq ft with the 30aQ sq ft parcel having a buildable sp? area no more than 500 sq ft the thinking here is that we have a number of lots in the central part of Ashland that are yell bebw our current minimum size. These small lots do not seem to be a problem. Thus, i might ~ wise to create ;:Wore with the idea that small parcels and small houses v~►i!! sways be less expensive. Of course, no one would be forced to apply far a substandard sizes lot par~tianing planning action. It would merely be an option. 1 would like staff or any housing c~ammifitees anchor the Planning Commission to d~sc~uss these market based options as a small con~ibution to long term less expensive pausing in Ashland. Also, anyone is welcome to call me about these ideas. Thank you, gent Thompson 541 488-0407 i ~ 6 May X017 ~o any decision makers concerned about offering additional options far market based ~ffardable housing alternatives. ~Tiny house" ar Tin~Accessory Dwelling Unit C?rdinance- ~urrently we may have an accessory dwelling ordinance where the accessory dwelling can ~e 1!2 the size of a main dwelling up to 100 square feet with one and one quarter ? parking spaces if the ADU is more than 500 sq ft. and one parking space if the ADU is less than 500 sq ft. The pity could modify this ordinance to allow two ADU's if they are back to back or contiguous and if each is na more than 3fi0 sq ft ~ or Other determined size) and if one parking space is provided for each unit. T"he logic here is that a 35(} square fact unit wouldn't rent far as much as a larger unit. This ,vould mossy provide passible affordability to younger people or older "m~nirr~alists~. ~s an incentive far people to try out this ordinance, the City ~uncil could waive part ar all of the fees of the fees for the first applicants. substandard in Size Lot Partition Ordinance- Currently, in an R-1 7.5 zone, to use that zoning as an example, the maximum lot coverage is probably 50% or 3750 sq ft. ~urren~dy, ~ a lot is ~Q,~O sq ft in an l~-1 7.5 zone, only two parcels are permitted. we could modify this ordinance to allow three parcels with the following conditions; Each parcel must maintain 3750 sq feet of non covered area or non hapervious surface area as in the parent zone. This would mean fat if three parcels were G~eated say two of 7500 sq ft and one of 5a00 sq ft, the 5fl00 square foot parcel would have a building ernrela~ or coverage area of na more than ~ X50 sq ft to be recorded an ~e titie. (5000 sq ft less 3750 sq ft of open area -1 X50 sq ft~ Thus, in perpetuity the lot end any because of size restc~ctions should command less of a price fan a normal sized lot and house in an R-17,5 zone. For example in an l~-1 5 done ~ a lot is 130 sq f t two parcels of 5~ sq ft could be Created and one parcel of 3000 sq ft with the 3000 sq ft parcel having a buildable sp? area ~f no more than 50U sq ft. 1"he thinking here is that we have a number of fats in the cen~al part of Ashland. that are well below our current minimum size. These small lots do not seem to be a problem. Thus, i might ~ wise to create more with the idea #bat small parcels and small houses will ~iways be less expensive. ~ cflurse, no one would be forced to apply fora "substandard in size lot par~tianing planning action. It would merely be an option. 1 would like staff ar any housing committees andlar the Planning Commission to d~scvss these market based options as a small con~ibution to long term less expensive housing in Ashland. Also, anyone is welcome to call me about these ideas. Thank you. Brent Thompson 541488-04(}7 r ~ 6 l1~ay 2017 ~"a any decision makers concerned about offering additional options for market based affordable housing alternatives. uTny house" or Tiny Accessorv D~~ rdinance- r ~urrentJy we may have an accessory dwelling ordinance where the accessary dwelling can pe 1 l2 the size of a main dwelling up to 1000 square feet with one and one quarter ? harking spaces if the ADU is mare than 500 sq ft. and one parking space if the ADU is less than 500 sq ft. ~'he City could modify this ordinance to allow two ADU's if they are back to back or ~ntiguous and if each is na more than 350 sq #t ~ or other determined size} and if one parking space is provided for each unit, 1"he logic here is that a 360 square foot unit wau[dn't rent far as much as a larger unit. This uvauld many provide possible affordability to younger people ar older "minirnalists~, ~s an incentive far people to try out this ordinance, the City council could waive part or all ~f the fees of the fees for the first applicants. 2. ~~~bstandard in Size Lot Partition Ordinance- Currently, in an R-1 7.5 zone, to use that zoning as an example, the maximum lot coverage is probably 50% or 3750 sq ft. Currently, if a lot is 20,000 sq ft in an R-1 7.5 zone, only two parcels are permitted. ~e could mad'rfy this ordinance to allow three parcels with the following conditions: each pane! must maintain 3750 sq feet of non covered area ar non impervious surface area as in the parent zone. This would mean that if three parcels were created say two of 7500 sq ft and one of 5000 sq ft, the 5000 square foot parcel would have a building ernrelope ar coverage area of no more than 1250 sq ft to be recorded an ~e title. (5000 sq ft less 3750 sq ft of open area =1250 sq ftj Thus, in perpetuity the lot end any because of size restrictions should command less of a price than a normal sized of and house in an R-17.5 zone. For example in an R-15 Zone ~ a lot is 13000 sq ft two parcels of 5000 sq ft could be seated and one- parcel of 3000 sq ft with the 3x00 sq ft parcel having a buildable sp? area ~f no more than 500 sq ft. 1"he thinking here is that we have a number of [off in the central part of ~.shland that are yell below our current minimum size. These small lots do not seem to be a problem. Thus, 'i might ~ wise to ~eate ;Wore with the idea that small parcels and small houses Mill ~iways be less expensive. ~f cflurse, no one would be forced t~ apply fora substandard in size lot partitioning planning action. It would merely be an option. I would like siaff or any pausing committees andlor the f~lanning Commission to discuss these market based options as a small contribu~on to long term less expensive musing in i~shland. also, anyone is welcome to call me about these ideas. Thank you, Brent Thompson 541 4$$-0407