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HomeMy WebLinkAboutScenic_345_PA-T1-2020-00102CITY OF' ,:�xSHLAND June 11, 2020 Notice of Final Decision On June 11, 2020, the Community Development Director approved the request for the following: Planning Action: P,A-TI-2020-0-0102 Subject Property: 345 Scenic Drive Applicant: David llofftnan Trust Description: A request land use approval for a two -lot partition of a 0.45-acre lot, The intention is to develop a new single-family house on the resultant parcel. The property is in the Skidmore Academy Historic District. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Single Family Residential; ZONING: R-I -7.5; MAP: 39 1 E 05 DC; TAX LOT: 400 The Community Development Director's decision becomes final and is effective on the 12"' day after the Notice of Final Decision is mailed. Approval is valid for a period of 18 months and all conditions of approval identified on the attached Findings are required to be met prior to project completion. The application, all associated documents and evidence submitted, and the applicable criteria are available for review at the Ashland Community Development Department, located at 51 Winburn Way, Copies of file docuirients, can be requested and are charged based on the City of Ashland copy fee schedule. Prior to the final decision date, anyone who was mailed this Notice of Final Decision may request a reconsideration of the action as set forth in the Ashland Land Use Ordinance (ALUO) 18.5.1.050(F) and/or file an appeal to the Ashland Planning Commission as provided in ALUO 18.5.1.050(% The ALUO sections covering reconsideration and appeal procedures are attached, The appeal may not be made directly to the Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals. If you have any questions regarding this decision, please contact Aaron Anderson in the Community Development Department at (541) 488-5305. cc: Parties of record and property owners within 200 ft COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Te'Y: 541A88-5305 51 Winburn Way Fax: 541-552-2050 OF Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900 SECTION 18.5.1.(150 Type I Procedure (Administrative Decision with Notice) F. Effective Date of Decision. Unless the conditions of approval specify otherwise or the decision is appealed pursuant to subsection 18.5.1.050.G, a Type I decision becomes effective 12 days after the City mails the notice of decision. F. Reconsideration. The Staff Advisor may reconsider a Type I decision as set forth below. 1. Any party entitled to notice of the planning action, or any City department may request reconsideration of the action after the decision has been made by providing evidence to the Staff Advisor that a factual CIT01- occurred through 110 fault of the party asking for reconsideration, which in the opinion of the Staff Advisor, might affect tile decision. Reconsideration requests are limited to factual errors and not tile failure of all issue to be raised by letter or evidence during the opportunity to provide public input on the application Sufficient to afford the Staff Advisor all Opportunity to respond to tile issue prior to making a decision. 2. Reconsideration requests shall be received within five days of mailing the notice of decision. The Staff Advisor shall decide within three days whether to reconsider the matter. 3. If the Staff Advisor is satisfied that all error Occurred crucial to the decision, the Staff Advisor shall withdraw the decision for purposes of reconsideration. The StaffAdvisor shall decide within tell days to affirm, modify, or reverse the original decision. Tile City shall sell([ notice of tile reconsideration decision to affirm, modify, or reverse to any party entitled to notice of the planning action. 4. If the Staff Advisor is not satisfied that all error occurred crucial to the decision, the Staff Advisor shall deny the reconsideration request. Notice of denial shall be sent to those parties that requested reconsideration. G Appeal of Type I Decision. A Type I decision may be appealed to the Planning Commission, pursuant to tile following: I. Who May Appeal, The following persons have standing to appeal aTypc I decision. a. 'file applicant or owner of the subject property. b. Any person who is entitled to written notice of the 'Type I decision pursuant to subsection 18.5.1.050,13, c. Any other person who participated in the proceeding by submitting written comments on the application to the City by the specified deadline. 2. Appeal Filing Procedure. a. Notice of AI)peal. Any person with standing to appeal, as provided in subsection 18.5.1.050.G. 1, above, may appeal a Type I decision by filing a notice of appeal and paying the appeal fee according to the procedures of this subsection. The fee required in this section shall not apply to appeals made by neighborhood or community organizations recognized by the City and whose boundaries include the site. If an appellant prevails at the hearing or upon subsequent appeal, the fee for the initial hearing shall be refunded, b. Timefor Filing. A notice of appeal shall be filed with tile Staff Advisor within 12 days of the date the notice of decision is mailed. c. Content ofNotice ofAppeal, The notice of appeal shall be accompanied by the required filing fee and shall colitain. i. An identification of the decision being appealed, including the date of the decision. ii. A statement demonstrating the person filing tile notice of appeal has standing to appeal. iiL A statement explaining the specific issues being raised on appeal. iv. A statement demonstrating that the appeal issues were raised during the public comment period. d. The appeal requirements of this section must be fully met or the appeal will be considered by the City as a jurisdictional defect and will not be heard or considered. 3. Scope of Appeal. Appeal hearings on Type I decisions made by the Staff Advisor shall be de novo hearings before the Planning Commission, Tile appeal shall not be limited to the application materials, evidence and other documentation, and specific issues raised in the review leading tip to tile: Type I decision, but may include other relevant evidence and arguments, The Commission inay allow additional evidence, testimony, or argument concerning ally relevant ordinance provision. 4, Appeal Hearing Procedure. Hearings oil appeals of Type I decisions follow the Type It public hearing procedures, pursuant to section 18.5.1.060, subsections A — E, except that the decision of the Planning Commission is the final decision of the City on an appeal of a Type I decision, A decision oil an appeal is final the date the City mails the adopted and signed decision. Appeals of Commission decisions must be filed with the State Land Use Board of Appeals, pursuant to ORS 197.805 - 197,8W COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Tel: 541-488-5305 51 Winburn Way Fav 541552-2050 Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900 ASHLAND PLANNING DIVISION FINDINGS & ORDERS PLANNING ACTION: PA-T1-2020-00102 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 345 Scenic Dr. APPLICANT/OWNER: David Hoffillan Trust DESCRIPTION: A request land use approval for a two -lot partition of a 0.45-acre lot. The intention is to develop a new single -fancily house on the resultant parcel. The property is in the Skidmore Academy Historic District. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Single Family Residential; ZONING: R-1-7.5; MAP: 39 lE 05 DC; TAX LOT: 400 SUBMITTAL DATE: DEEMED COMPLETE DATE: STAFF APPROVAL DATE: APPEAL DEADLINE (4:30 P.M.) FINAL DECISION DATE: APPROVAL EXPIRATION DATE: DECISION April 9, 2020 May 6, 2020 June 11, 2020 June 23, 2020 Jude 24, 2020 December 24, 2021 Proposal The proposal is a request for a land partition to create two lots for the property located at 345 Scenic Drive. The resultant property configuration will be a parcel fronting scenic that will measure 11,162 square feet and will have the existing house, art studio, and garage; The second parcel will front Alta St. and measure 8,654 square feet and will be vacant except for a small shed. The application also includes a request for an exception to street standards to not install street improvements to city street standards to Alta Avenue and Scenic Drive. The preliminary plat includes a comprehensive inventory of trees larger than six -inches in diameter at breast height (DBH). The application materials include a tree protection plan that indicates that three fruit trees, and one deciduous tree larger than six -inches DBH are proposed for removal. Propett The subject property was originally created as lot three of `Wollens Addition' (1887), The property measures 200' x 100' and is situated between Scenic Drive and Alta Ave, also fronting along an alley to the south. The subject property is zoned R-1-7.5, a single-family residential zoning with a 7,500 square foot minimum lot size. The surrounding neighborhood is also zoned R-1-7.5 and is developed with single family house. The home is considered a Historic Contributing structure and is identified as the `Sackett -Mechem House' in the historic inventory, built circa 1886 and described as retaining sufficient integrity to reflect the tine period in which it was constructed. The subject property is rectangular with 100-feet of frontage along both Alta St. and Scenic Drive and a lot depth of 200 feet for a lot size of 20,000 square feet (0.459 acres). The application materials describe the property as sloping approximately 16-pereent downhill from the southwest to northeast and indicate that there are a few small areas where slopes are greater PA-T] -2020-00102 345 Scenic Street/aha Page I than 25 percent. The subject property is identified is the City GIS as having small areas of less than 200 square feet of area where the slopes are more than 25-percent and are noted on the preliminary site survey. Prn•trfrnro As mentioned at the outset the proposal is a request for a land partition to create two lots for the property located at 345 Scenic Drive. The lots as proposed comply with the dimensional and minimum area requirements as will be discussed below. The application materials also detail how the proposed partition complies with Maximuni Permitted floor Area (MPFA) and required setbacks. The preliminary plat included with the application indicates that proposed Parcel one would retain the existing residence, art studio, garage and vehicular access from the alley near Scenic Drive. Both proposed parcels exceed the 7,500 square feet minimum lot sire and minimum width standards as well as lot width to depth ratio. The parcel with the existing home is proposed to be I t,162 square feet which would allow for an MPFA of 2714 square feet which exceeds the square footage of the home. The application materials indicate that parcel one as developed will have a lot coverage of 33-percent well below the standard allowed. The proposed property line shows a three-foot setback around the existing garage and art studio which is allowed for accessory structures more than fifty feet from the right of way. To the west of Parcel one, is proposed Parcel two and is proposed to be vacant of structures, excepting a small shed structure that will be reused as a small shed structure with fixture site development. Parcel two is proposed to have a 100.1 Moot lot width along Alta Avenue and have a depth of 100.18-feet meeting the width to depth ratio requirement. The parcel is proposed to be approximately 8,654 square feet in area. Newly created lots are required to demonstrate the location of a 21-foot high structure with a setback which does not exceed 50 percent of the lot's north -south lot dimension. With a negative slope of 2.5 percent a 21-foot tall structure would require a solar setback of 35.7-feet which is considerably less than half the north -south dimension. The application explains that the proposed lot exceeds the required north -south dimension and will comply with Solar Access Standard A when building permits are submitted. The application explains that all city facilities are available within the Scenic and Alta Streets right- of-way, including sanitary sewer and water. Storm Drain is only available in Scenic St. Based on the topography the applicant is proposing a private sewer lateral to serve the proposed parcel two to be installed in the alley right-of-way. The application explains that the existing garage is also encroaching into the ally approximately eighteen inches, and that the applicant is working with public works for an encroachment permit for both the garage and the proposed sewer lateral. Conditions have been included below to require that final utility plans be provided for the review and approval of the Planning, Building, EIectric and Public Works Departments, and that utilities be installed to serve each lot, prior to signature of the final survey plat The application also includes a request for an exception to the public street standards. The application explains that there is demonstrable difficulty in installing sidewalk and landscape parkrow along Scenic Drive and Alta due to both the steep topography and large stature trees along the subject property. With regard to Alta Ave., the application explains that the narrow PA-T1-2020-00102 345 Scenic Streetlalra Page 2 nature of the ROW is unique characteristic preventing development to city standards, and that the city developed this portion of Alta with only a curb most likely due to the width of the Right - of -Way. Tree Removal Permits The application requests to remove four trees. 'Free Removal Permits are required to remove any tree greater than six -inches DBIJ from residential property that are greater than twice the minimum lot size for the zone. The application materials indicate that there are over 34 trees on the property greater than six -inches DISH. The four trees identified for removal are two apple one plum, and one deciduous tree with no species identified. The location of the four trees for removal are in the proposed building envelope and their removal will not affect species diversity, erosion or canopy density on the subject property meeting the requirements for removal of a tree that is not a hazard. Due to the Corona virus pandemic and the Mayor's emergency order no advisory commissions are meeting, as such the Tree Commission did not have an opportunity to review the application materials or make a recomi-nendation. The staff advisor reviewed the application materials and found that the criteria for a non -hazard tree removal were satisfied. The proposed tree protection plan however lacks enough detail on the protection of the trees in the northeast of proposed pat -eel two. A condition has been included that will require a modified tree protection plan prior to the issuance of a building permit for parcel two. Public Input Notice of the planning action was mailed to all properties within 200' feet of the subject property as well as a physical notice posted along the frontage of the property. During the period of public comment, no input was received either in favor or against the proposed partition. The approval criteria for a Land Partition are detailed in AMC 18.5.3.050 as follows: A. The future use for urban purposes of the remainder of the tract will not be impeded. B. The development of the remainder of any adjoining land or access thereto will not be impeded�. C. The partition plan conforms to applicable City -adopted neighborhood or district plans, if any, and any previous land use approvals for the subject area., D. The tract of land has, not been partitioned for 12 months. E. Proposed lots conform to the requirements of the underlying zone, per part 18,2, any applicable overlay zone requirements, per part J 8.3, and any applicable development standards, per part 18.4 (e.g,, parking and access, tree preservation, solar access and orientation). F. Accesses to individual lots conform to the standards in section 18,4.3.080 Vehicle Area Design, See also, 18.5.3.060 Additional Preliminary Flag Lot Partition Plat Criteria. G. The proposed streets, utilities, and surface water drainage facilities conform to the street design standards and other requirements in part 18.4, and allow for transitions to existing and potential future development on adjacent lands. The preliminary plat shall identify alll proposed public improvements and dedications. H. Unpaved Streets. 1. Minimum Street Improvement. When there exists a 20-footw0e access along the entire street frontage of the parcel to the nearest fully improved collector or arterial street, as PA-TI -2020-010102 345 Scenic Street/alia Page 3 designated in the Comprehensive Plan, such access shall be improved with, an asphaltic concrete pavement designed for the use of the proposed street. The minimum width of the street shall be 20-feet with all work done under permit of the Public Works Department. 2, Unpaved Streets. The Public Works Director may allow an unpaved street for access for a land partition when all of the following conditions exist. a. The unpaved street is at least 20-feet wide to the nearest fully improved collector or arterial street, The City may require the street to be graded (cut and filled) to its standard physical width, and surfaced as required in chapter 18.4.6 prior to the signature of the final partition plat by the City. lb. The centerline grade on any portion of the unpaved street does not exceed ten percent. c. The final elevation of the street shall be established as specified by the Public Works Director except where the establishment of the elevation would produce a substantial variation in the level of the road surface. In this case, the slope of the lot shall be graded to meet the final street elevation, d. Should the partition be on an unpaved street and paving is not required, the applicant shall agree to participate in the costs and to waive the rights of the owner of the subject property to remonstrate both with respect to the owners agreeing to participate in the cost of full street improvements and to not remonstrate to the formation of a local improvement district to cover such improvements and costs, thereof. Full street improvements shall include paving, curb, gutter, sidewalks, and the undergrounding of utilities. This requirement shall be precedent to the signing of the final survey plat, and if the owner declines to so agree, then the application shall be denied. I. Where an alley exists adjacent to the partition, access may be required to be provided from the alley and prohibited from the street. J'. Required State and Federal permits, as applicable, have been obtained or can reasonably be obtained prior to development. K A partition plat containing one or more flag lots shall additionally meet the criteria in section 1 M.3-0611 The approval criteria for a Tree Removal Permit are detailed in AMC 18.5.7.040.B as follows: A. Hazard Tree. A Hazard Tree Removal Permit shall be granted iif the approval authority finds that the application meets all of the following, criteria, or can: be made to conform through the imposition of conditions. 1. The applicant must demonstrate that the condition or location of the tree presents a clear public safety hazard (i.e., likely to fall and injure persons or property) or a foreseeable danger of property damage to an existing structure or facility, and such hazard or danger cannot reasonably be alleviated by treatment, relocation, or pruning. See definition of hazard tree in part 18.6. 2. The City may require the applicant to mitigate for the removal of each hazard tree pursuant to section 18.5.7,050. Such mitigation requirements shall be a condition of approval of the permit. B. Tree That is Not a Hazard. A Tree Removal Permit for a tree that is not a hazard shall be granted if the approval authority finds that the application meets all of the following criteria, or can be made to, conform through the imposition of conditions. 1. The tree is proposed for removal in, order to permit the application to be consistent with other applicable Land Use Ordinance requirements and standards, including but not limited PA-TI -2020-00102 345 Scenic Street/alia Page 4 to applicable Site Development and Design Standards in part 18.4 and Physical and Environmental Constraints in part 18.10. 2. Removal of the tree will not have a significant negative impact on erosion, soil stability, flow of surface waters, protection of adjacent trees, or existing windbreaks. 3. Removal of the tree will not have a significant negative impact on the tree densities, sizes, canopies, and species diversity within 200 feet of the subject property. The City shall grant an exception to this criterion when alternatives to the tree removal have been considered and no reasonable alternative exists to allow the property to be used as permitted in the zone. 4. Nothing in this section shall require that the residential density to be reduced below the permitted density allowed by the zone. In making this determination, the City may consider alternative site plans or placement of structures of alternate landscaping designs that would lessen the impact on trees, so long as the alternatives continue to comply with the other provisions of this ordinance. 5. The City shall require the applicant to mitigate for the removal of each tree granted approval pursuant to section 18.5.7.050. Such mitigation requirements shall be a condition of approval of the permit. 6. YK� Decision The applicants have submitted materials to the Planning Department to demonstrate compliance with the applicable approval standards for the approvals requested and by their reference are incorporated as if set out in full. In staff s assessment, the application with the attached conditions complies with all applicable City Ordinances. Therefore, Planning Action #PA-TI-2019-00102 is approved with the following conditions. Further, if any one or more of the following conditions are found to be invalid for any reason whatsoever, then Plaiming Action #PA-TI-2019-00102 is denied. The following conditions are attached to the approval. 1) That all proposals of the applicant shall be conditions of approval unless otherwise modified herein. 2) That the applicant shall obtain any necessary permits and inspections from the Public Works Department for any work within the public rights -of -way. 3) That prior to the issuance of a building permit an updated tree protection plan shall be required demonstrating protection of the trees in the northeast corner of proposed parcel 2. 4) That the requirements of the Ashland Fire Department including approved addressing; access including approach, easements, firefighter access pathways, turn -around; hydrant distance and clearance; work area; sprinklers as applicable, restrictions on gates and fences that would limit access; and wildfire hazard area requirements. Fire Department requirements shall be included on the engineered construction documents for public facilities. 5) That a Fire Prevention and Control Plan addressing the General Fuel Modification Area requirements in AMC 18.3.10.100.A.2 of the Ashland Land Use Ordinance shall be provided prior to bringing combustible materials onto the property, and any new landscaping shall comply with these standards and shall not include plants listed on the Prohibited Flammable Plant List per Resolution 2018-028. 6) That a final survey plat shall be submitted, reviewed and approved within 18 months of the final decision date of the preliminary partition plat approval by the City of Ashland. PA-T I-2020-00102 345 Scenic Stc-eet/aha Page 5 7) That prior to the submittal of the final survey plat for the review, approval and signature of the Ashland Planning Division: a) All easements for public and private utilities, fire apparatus access, and reciprocal titilit3l, maintenance, and access shall be indicated oil the final survey plat as required by the Ashland Engineering Division. b) A final utility plan for the parcels shall be submitted for review and approval by the Planning, Engineering, and Building Divisions prior to signature of the final survey plat. The utility plan shall include the location of connections to all public facilities including the locations of water lines and meter sizes, fire hydrants, sanitary sewer lines, storm drain lines and electric services. The electric service, and sanitary sewer lateral and water services including connection with meters at the street shall be installed underground to serve all parcels prior to signature of the final survey plat. At the discretion of the Staff Advisor, a bond may be posted for the full amount of underground service installation (with necessary permits and connection fees paid) as an alternative to installation of service prior to signature of the final survey plat. In either case, the utility plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Ashland Electric, Public Works and Plarining Departments prior to installation. c) The location and final engineering for all storm drainage improvements associated with the project, shall be submitted for review and approval by the Departments of Public Works, Planning and Building Divisions prior to signature of the final survey plat. d) The applicant shall submit an electric design and distribution plan including load calculations and locations of all primary and secondary services including transformers, cabinets and all other necessary equipment. This plan must be reviewed and approved by the Electric Department prior to the signature of the final survey plat. Any necessary transformers and cabinets shall be in areas least visible from streets, while considering the access needs of the Electric Department, c) Irrigated street trees selected from the approved street tree list shall be planted in the front yards behind the curb along Alta. Street at a spacing of one tree per 30 feet. 06.11.2020 Bill Molnar, Connnunit)� Develolmient Director Date Department of Community Development PA-TI-2020-00102 345 Scenic Sh,eethilia Page 6 STATE OF OREGON County of Jackson The undersigned being first duly sworn states that: 1. I am employed by the City of Ashland, 20 East Main Street, Ashland, Oregon 97520, in the Community Development Department. 2. On June 11, 20201 caused to be mailed, by regular mail, in a sealed envelope with postage fully prepaid, a copy of the attached planning action notice to each person listed on the attached mailing list at such addresses as set forth on this list under each person's name for Planning Action #PA-T1-2020-00102, 345 Scenic Drive. 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The property is located in the Skidmore Academy Historic District. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Single Family Residential; ZONING: R-1-7.5; ASSESSOR'S MAP: 391 E05DQ TAX LOT: 400 NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: May 6,2020 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN COMMENTS: May 20, 2020 The Ashland Planning Division Staff has received a complete application for the property noted above. Any affected property owner or resident has a right to submit written comments to the City of Ashland Planning Division, 51 Winburn Way, Ashland, Oregon 97520 prior to 4:30 p.m. on the deadline date shown above. Ashiand Planning Division Staff determine it a Land Use application is complete within 30 days of submittal. Upon determination of completeness, a notice is sent to surrounding properties within 200 feet of the property submitting application which allows for a 14 day comment period. After the comment period and not more than 45 days from the application being deemed complete, the Planning Division Staff shall make a final decision on the application. A notice of decision is mailed to the same properties within 5 days of decision. An appeal to the Planning Commission of the Planning Division Staffs decision must be made in writing to the Ashland Planning Division within 12 days from the date of the marling, of final decision. (AMC 18.5.1.050.G) The ordinance criteria applicable to this application are attached to this notice. Oregon law states that failure to raise an objection concerning this application, by letter, or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision maker an opportunity to respond to the issue, precludes your right of appeal to the Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) on that issue, Failure to specify which ordinance criterion the objection is based on aiso precludes your right of appeal to LUBA on that criterion. Failure of the applicant to raise constitutional or other issues relating to proposed conditions of approval with sufficient specificity to allow this Department to respond to the issue precludes an action for damages in circuit court. A copy of the application, 0 documents and evidence relied upon by the applicant and applicable criteria are available for inspection at no cost and will be provided at reasonable cost, if requested. All materials are available at the Ashland Planning Division, Community Development & Engineering Services Building, 51 Winburn Way, Ashland, Oregon 97520. If you have questions or comments concerning this request, please feel free to contact Aaron Anderson at 541-488-5305. PRELIMINARY PARTITION PLAT 18.5.3.050 The approval authority shall approve an application for preliminary partition plat approval only where all of the following criteria are met. A. The future use for urban purposes of the remainder of the tract will not be impeded. B. The development of the remainder of any adjoining land or access thereto will not be impeded. C. The partition plan conforms to applicable City -adopted neighborhood or district plans, if any, and any previous land use approvals for the subject area. D. The tract of land has not been partitioned for 12 months. E. Proposed lots conform to the requirements of the underlying zone, per part 18.2, any applicable overlay zone requirements, per part 18.3, and any applicable development standards, per part 18.4 (e.g., parking and access, tree preservation, solar access and orientation). F. Accesses to individual lots conform to the standards in section 18.4.3,080 Vehicle Area Design. See also,18.5.3.060 Additional Preliminary Flag Lot Partition Plat Criteria. G. The proposed streets, utilities, and surface water drainage facilities conform to the street design standards and other requirements in part 18.4, and allow for transitions to existing and potential future development on adjacent lands. The preliminary plat shall identify all proposed public improvements and dedications. H. Unpaved Streets. 1. Minimum Street Improvement. When there exists a 20-foot wide access along the entire street frontage of the parcel to the nearest fully improved collector or arterial street, as designated in the Comprehensive Plan, such access shall be improved with an asphaltic concrete pavement designed for the use of the proposed street. The minimum width of the street shall be 20-feet with all work done under permit of the Public Works Department. 2, Unpaved Streets. The Public Works Director may allow an unpaved street for access for a land partition when all of the following conditions exist. a. The unpaved street is at least 20-feet wide to the nearest fully improved collector or arterial street. The City may require the street to be graded (cut and filled) to its standard physical width, and surfaced as required in chapter 18.4.6 prior to the signature of the final partition plat by the City. b. The centerline grade on any portion of the unpaved street does not exceed ten percent. c. The final elevation of the street shall be established as specified by the Public Works Director except where the establishment of the elevation would produce a substantial variation in the level of the road surface. In this case, the slope of the lot shall be graded to meet the final street elevation. d. Should the partition be on an unpaved street and paving is not required, the applicant shall agree to participate in the costs and to waive the rights of the owner of the subject property to remonstrate both with respect to the owners agreeing to participate in the cost of full street improvements and to not remonstrate to the formation of a local improvement district to cover such improvements and costs thereof. Full street improvements shall include paving, curb, gutter, sidewalks, and the undergrounding of utilities. This requirement shall be precedent to the signing of the final survey plat, and if the owner declines to so agree, then the application shall be denied. 1. Where an alley exists adjacent to the partition, access may be required to be provided from the alley and prohibited from the street. J. Required State and Federal permits, as applicable, have been obtained or can reasonably be obtained prior to development. G:\comni dev\planning\Planning ActionslNoticing FolderWaiied Notices & Signs\2020TA-T1-2020.00102W342_Scenic.docx PLANNING ACTION: PA-TI-2020-00102 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 345 Scenic Dr. APPLICANT/OWNER: David Hoffman Trust DESCRIPTION: A request land use approval for a two lot partition of a 0.45-acre lot. The intention is to develop a new single family house on the resultant parcel. The property is located in the Skidmore Academy Historic District. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Single Family Residential; ZONING: R-1-7.5; MAP: 39 IE 05 DC; TAX LOT: 400 PLANNER: Aaron TREE: Yes (if they were meeting) HISTORIC: No (Criteria: Land Partition) Cj 'D 4i uj . .. .......... .... .. ..... .......... nY aw 00 41 ...... .... . ay 41 0, q -MV V I W -Mv Vj- W 4r- 00 PA-T 1-2020-00102 PA-T1-2020-00102 PA-T1-2020-00102 HIXON ANANYA TRUSTEE ET AL HOFFMAN DAVID E TRUSTEE ET AL SPRAGUE GREGORY A TRUSTEE ET 356 ALTA ST 345 SCENIC DR 337 SCENIC DR ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-T1-2020-00102 SCHERR CYNTHIA TRUSTEE ET AL 325 SCENIC DR ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-T1-2020-00102 BELEW LESLIE 345 ALTA ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-T1-2020-00102 GREENBERG MARK TRUSTEE 320 SCENIC DR ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-T1-2020-00102 BESTOR ROBERT H TRUSTEE ET AL 346 SCENIC DR ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-T1-2020-00102 DANFORTH ADAM ATWELL 361 SCENIC DR ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-T 1-2020-00102 BROWN ARMINDA J 1115 BARRINGTON CIR ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-T1-2020-00102 FINWALL TRUSTEE PAUL ODDIEVAR 256 WIMER ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-T1-2020-00102 BERG BRIAN A TRUSTEE ET AL 150 SUSAN LN ASHLAND, OR 97520 345 Scenic 05/06/2020 NOC 27 PA-T1-2020-00102 HOUGH D MATTHEWIMARY CAVILL 333 ALTA ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-T 1-2020-00102 VAZIRI MYUNG OK TRUSTEE ET AL 1165 GALLS CREEK RD GOLD HILL, OR 97525 PA-T1-2020-00102 BARNARD CYNTHIA L TRUSTEE ET 128 WIMER ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-T1-2020-00102 AZEVEDO KRISTOPHER ET AL 360 SCENIC DR ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-T 1-2020-00102 WHITFORD SAMUEL C TRUSTEE ET 355 SCENIC DR ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-T1-2020-00102 CLEMENT CHILLE REVOCABLE LIVI 353 ALTA ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-T1-2020-00102 BURNS DALE A 260 WIMER ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-T1-2020-00102 BARTON CHRIS J TRUSTEE AKA ET 112 DIVISADERO ST SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117 PA-T1-2020-00102 PETERSON ASHLEY S 792 ROCA ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-T1-2020-00102 MASON ARNE K TRUSTEE ET AL 258 WIMER ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-T1-2020-00102 ALMQUIST BRIAN L TRUSTEE 155 SUSAN LN ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-T1-2020-00102 HODGIN MICHAEL TRUSTEE ET AL 695 WASH INGTON ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-T1-2020-00102 SCHERR CYNTHIA TRUSTEE ET AL 325 SCENIC DR ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-T1-2020-00102 KAHN DANIEL AfKAREN T 357 ALTA ST ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-T1-2020-00102 HERMAN GARY E TRUSTEE ET AL 338 SCENIC DR ASHLAND, OR 97520 PA-T1-2020-00102 Rogue Planning & Development 33 N Central ##213 Medford, OR 97501 0�1►I -.�k CF STATE OF OREGON County of Jackson The undersigned being first duly sworn states that: 1 . I am employed by the City of Ashland, 20 East Main Street, Ashland, Oregon 97520, in the Community Development Department, envelope with postage fully prepaid, a copy of the attached planning action notice to each person listed on the attached mailing list at such addresses as, set forth on this list under each person's name for Planning Action #PA-T1-2020-00102, 345 Scenic Dr. Jz?l Signature of Employee DocumenL2 51512020 Planning Division ZONING PERMIT APPLICATION 51 Winburn Way, Ashland OR 97520 CITY OF 511-111-5305 Fax 541-488-6006 FILE # PA-Tl-2020-00102 ASHLAND DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT -MINOR I AbJD pABIJIlQU DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY Pursuing LEEDO Cerlification? DYES 2 NO Street Address 345 Scenic Drive Assessor's Map No, 39 1 E 05DC , Tax Lot(s) _ 55QQ Zoning R-1 -7.5 Comp Plan Designation Single Family Residential APPLICANT Name Amiy Gaunter —Phone 541-951-4020 -E-Mail annyq unter, plan ning(@,gmai I.corn Address 33 N Central Avenue, Suite 213 — City PAWAInerg PROPERTY OWNER David and Sabra Hoffman Revocable Living Trust Name Phone 541-482-1392 E-Mail Zip 97501 — sdhoffrnan@grnail.corn Address- 345 Scenic Drive City Ashland Zip27520 SURVEYOR, ENGIPNE,ER, ARCHITECT, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT, OTHER Title Surveyor Name Terra Survey Inc. Phone 541-482-6474 E-Mail terrain@bisp.net Address 274 Fourth Street City Ashland -Zip 97520 Title Trustee —Name Matt and Noelle Hoffman Phone 310-428-4591 E-Mail rnatt(@_hbfilms.tb Address 4234 Palmero Drive 'City LA, CA zip, 90065 Please notice: Wayman Robertson - 28 King Street, #22; NY, NY 10014 I hereby certify that the statements and information contained in this application, including the enctosed drawings and the required findings of fact, are in all respects, true and correct. I understand that all property pins must be shown on the drawings and visible upon the site inspection. In the event the pins are not shown or their location found to be incorrect, the owner assumes full responsibility, I further understand that if this request is subsequently contested, the burden will be on me to establish., 1) that I produced sufficient factual evidence at the hearing to support this request; 2) that the findings of fact furnished Justifies the granting of the request,, 3) that the findings of fact famished by me are adequate; and further 09 _020 4) that all structures or improvements are property located on the ground. Failure in this regard will result most likely in not only the request being set aside, but also possibly in my structures being built in reliance thereon being required to be removed at my expense. It have any doubts, I am advised to seek competent professional advice and assistance, M& 6mt�L 04/06/2020 V Applicant's Signature Date As owner of the property involved in this request, I have read and understood the complete application and its consequences to me as a property owner. Sabra Hoffman Received 4.9�, 2020 Property Owner's Signature (required,' j Date [ro be completed by City Staff) Date Received 4/9/2020 Zoning Permit Type Type 1 _Fi,ling Fee$ $1237.00 OVER 0 APR 0 9 2020 Received 4.9.2020 99ME90MI 11�11,liggffmNam V APPLICATION FORM must be completed and signed by both applicant and property owner. V FINDINGS OF FACT — Respond to the appropriate zoning requirements in the form of factual statements or findings of fact and supported by evidence, List the findings criteria and the evidence that supports it. Include information necessary to address all issues detailed in the Pre -Application Comment document. V 2 SETS OF SCALED PLANS no larger than 11 "x17". Include site plan, building elevations, parking and landscape details. (Optional — I additional large set of plans, 2'x3', to use in meetings) V FEE (Check, Charge or Cash) LEED@ CERTIFICATION (optional) — Applicant's wishing to receive priority planning action processing shall provide the following documentation with the application demonstrating the completion of the following steps:. • Hiring and retaining a LEEDO Accredited Professional as part of the project team throughout design and construction of the project; and • The LEED@ checklist indicating the credits that will be pursued. • Applications are accepted; on a first come, first served basis. • Applications will not be accepted without a complete application form signed by the applicant(s) AND property owner(s), all required materials and full payment. • All applications received are reviewed for completeness by staff within 30 days from application date in accordance with ORS 227.178. • The first fifteen COMPLETE applications submitted are processed at the next available Planning Commission meeting, (Planning Commission meetings include the Hearings Board, which meets at 1:30 pm, or the full Ranning Commission, which meets at 7:00 pm on the second Tuesday of each month. Meetings are held at the City Council, Chambers at 1175 East Main SO. • A notice of the project request will be sent to neighboring properties for their comments or concerns. • If applicable, the application will also be reviewed by the Tree and/or Historic Commissions. AfIR, 01 2020 Zoning Permit Application Finial Audit Report Created: 2020-04-06 By: Amy Gunter (amygu!nter,planning@gmaii.com) Status: Signed Transaction 0: CBJCHBCAABAAbECJi3l9UnOMTH7vqp_UP6HtG-L-9R5L1 `5 Document created by Amy Gunter (amygunter.planning@gmail.com) 2020-04-06 - 11:51:13 PM GMT- IP address: 96.39.161.217 Document emailed to Sabra Hoffman (hoffmansd@gmail.com) for signature 2020-04-06 - 11:51i AO PM GMT tJ Email viewed by Sabra Hoffman (hoffmansd@gmail,com) L 2020-04-07 - 0:50:52 AM GMT- IP address: 66.249.84.17 u�c, Document e-signed by Sabra Hoffman (hoffmansd@gmail.com) &gnature Date: 2020-04-07 - 0:51:56 AM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 66.241.75.56 2020-04-07 Signed document emailed to Sabra Hoffman (hoffmansd@gmail.com) and Amy Gunter (amygunter.pdanning@gmali.com) 2020.04-07 - 0:51:55 AM GMT RnGuF PLANNING 6 OEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LtE l%W 345 Scenic Drive — David and Sabra Hoffman Minor Land Partition Received 4.9.2020 Minor Land Partition and Variance to Improved Street Width Property Address: 345 Scenic Drive Property Owner: David and Sabra Hoffman Revocable Living Trust 345 Scenic Drive Ashland, OR 97520 Planning Consultant: Amy Gunter Rogue Planning & Development Services 33 N Central Avenue, Suite 213 Medford, OR 97501 Surveyor: Terra Survey 274 Fourth Street Ashland, OR 97520 Contractor: Clason Company LLC 220 Dead Indian Memorial Rd Ashland OR 97520 Architect: Wayman Robertson Studio 49 Elizabeth Street, No. 4 New York, New York 10013 Map & Tax Lot: 39 1E 05DC: Tax Lots: 8300 Lot Area: 20,000 square feet Zoning: R-1-7.5 Adjacent Zones: R-1-7.5 Overlay Zones: Siskiyoui-Hargadine Historic District Physical and Environmental Constraints AFJR W9 2020 Received 4.9,2020 Request: A request for a Minor Land Partition to create a new, vacant single family residential lot accessed from Alta Street. An exception to street standards is requested to not install street improvements to city street standards to Alta Avenue and Scenic Drive. Property Description: The subject property is a double frontage lot, on the west side of Scenic Drive. Alta Avenue is along the west property line. There is 20-foot wide public alley to the south of the property. The lot has 100-feet of frontage on Scenic Drive and extends 200-feet to the west. The property has 20,000 square feet in lot area. The property and the adjacent properties are zoned R-1-7.5, Single Family Residential., The property is within the Hillside Overlay and on the City's hillside overlay maps the entire southwest corner is over 25 percent slopes. Based upon slope analysis by the surveyor, there is area along the right- of-way of Alta Street and a small area along the public alley along the south property line that is more than 25 percent slopes. The property is also at the edge of the Skidmore Academy Historic District. Alta Street is the dividing line. Thie residence is considered a Historic Contributing structure on the district listing. It is not individually listed, but the Sackett -Mechem House circa 1886 retains sufficient integrity to reflect the time period in which it was constructed. The 2,183-square foot two story residence has approximately 1,1600 square feet on the ground floor, and a 4,94-square foot finished attic. There is also a 440-square foot basement. To the west of the residence, there is a 490-square foot, detached garage that is accessed via the right of way along the south property lime. This garage structure extends into the right-of-way for the alley. This is a preexisting, historic situation and the alley at 20-feet wide is wider than a typical right-of-way by four feet. A guest house structure can be found on the west side of the residence near the north property line, with another detached shed structure near Alta Avenue to the west. APR O'D 2020 Received 4.9.2020 The site slopes approximately 16-percent downhill from the southwest to northeast. There are a few small areas where slopes are greater than 25 percent. Along Alta, behind the improved surface of the road along the frontage, the slopes range between 25 percent up to 40 percent. On the subject property, there are very small areas of less than 200 square feet of area where the slopes are more than 25 percent. These are noted on the preliminary site survey. The areas that have more than 25 percent slope are outside of the areas of development. The property is subject to solar setback standard A. The property is nicely landscaped, with large patio area that provides access to thie yard areas. There are 34 trees either on or directly adjacent to the subject property. Of the trees on the subject property, the majority of the trees are in the yard area of 345 Scenic Drive. Retention of the highest number of trees in the landscape areas is an important aspect of the project and as many trees as possible will be able to be retained and stilil provide a buildable area for a new residence. Scenic Drive has a 60-foot public right of way. It is paved with curb and gutter. There are no sidewalks along the property frontage of Scenic Drive. There is limited right-of-way for street improvements, additionally, there is a substantial grade change on the uphill side of the street and large trees along the entire block frontage that prevents the installation of a sidewalk and parkrow to city standards. Alta Avenue along the west property line has a 20-foot wide public right-of-way. Alta is improved with pavement and curb that is less than 20-feet wide. Proposal: The request is to divide the property into two parcels. Proposed Parcel 1 is 345 Scenic Drive. This parcel would retain the existing residence, art studio, garage and vehicular access from the alley near Scenic Drive. Proposed Parcel 1 has a lot width of 100-feet, along Scenic Drive, exceeding minimum lot width in the zone. The proposed lot depth is 130.25-feet deep. The parcel is proposed to be 11,162 square feet, the minimum lot area in the zone is 7,500 square feet and the proposed lot exceeds this area. The proposed parcels structures also comply with the maximum permitted floor area (MPFA) in the historic district. The existing residence is less than 2,200 square feet of gross habitable floor area, substantially less than the maximum 2,799 square feet MPFA allowed on an 11,162 square foot parcel. With the residlence and the related site improvements, the lot will have 33 percent lot coverage. APR 0 9 021 Received 4.9.2020 The existing garage on the property appears as early as the 1952 according to aerial photographs, this structure encroaches 1'-8" into the public right-of-way of the 20-foot wide gravel alley on the south side of the property. A request for an Encroachment Permit for this structure and to allow for the installation of sanitary sewer main and storm water main for proposed Parcel 2. To the west of Parcel 1, is proposed Parcel 2. Parcel 2 is proposed to be vacant of structures,, excepting a small shed structure that will be reused as a small shed structure with future site development. Parcel 2 is proposed to have a 100.10-foot lot width along Alta Avenue and have a depth of 100.18-feet. The parcel is, proposed to be approximately 8,654 square feet in area. This lot is proposed to comply with minimum lot dimensions and areas in the zone., Proposed Parcel 2 has standard setbacks for a single- family parcel in the R-1-7,5 zone with six -feet along the south property line, The front yard setback along Alta Avenue is 20-feet. The rear yard setbacks along the east property fine are ten feet per story. The north property line is also a side yard setback and the north setback for the purposes of solar setback calculations. The slope of the Proposed Parcel 2 for the purposes of the solar setback ordinance is 2 Y2 percent downhill to the north. The minimum north / south lot dimension to demonstrate compliance with the solar setback requirement for a 21-foot tall structure is 71.6 feet. The average north / south lot dimension is 100.10 feet which exceeds the 71.6 feet. A 21-foot tall structure requires a 35-foot setback from, the north property line. The proposed lot is 100-feet wide and demonstrate compliance with minimum lot width in the zone. Future construction on the property will demonstrate compliance with the solar setback ordinance. The average slope of the property is downhill west to east at approximatly 11 percent. David and Sabra Hoffman purchased to 345 Scenic Drive in 1971. It was, and still is their dream home. In this home they raised two sons and now have three grandchildren with a fourth on the way. The new lot is intended to create a lot for their son, Matt Hoffman, his wife Noelle Shelley and their young son and future children. Matt Hoffman grew up on the property, and this will be a true homecoming for him. Reuniting thie family in, Ashland will have many benefits for the growth and well- being of their children, as well as care and assistance for Sabra and David as they grow older. The Hoffman's wish to build a warm and welcoming new home on Alta. They are eager to make a structure that is respectful of the natural landscape and regional contemporary building style. The home will employ natural sustainable miaterials, and green, building practices. The proposed structure is located on the West side of the property, with a 20' setback from Alta Avenue and six -feet from the south property line, The house will sit on the downhill side of the street and is intended to present a modest facade to the street, The proposed residence will be situated at the south, side yard minimum setback of six feet. This places the future residence slightly within the dripline of the Black Walnut tree at the intersection of the alley and Alta. The project arborist will provide an assessment on the best situation for this tree, it is the retaining structure of the alley and Alta, thus its preservation A 9 PR ( ) 11 ;D'21') Received 4,91,2020 is the directive of the property owner. The proposed site layout retains the of the highest number of trees in the landscape areas is an important aspect of the project. The existing site development at 345 Scenic Drive complies and with Maximum Permitted Floor Area (MPFA) standards in the historic district. The new parcel development will demonstrate compliance with the MPFA standards. A driveway from Alta is the proposed access for the required two parking spaces for the new residence. The existing residence has two on -site parking spaces within the driveway that is north of the alley. There is a small area of more than 35% slope between finished grade of Alta Avenue and the property line. The area for future driveway will cross this slope. The area of encroachment is substantially less than 1,000 square feet in area and less than 20 cubic yards and does not trigger hillside development standards. Alta Avenue is less than 20-feet of improved width. It ranges between 13'— 5" to 16' of improved width. This necessitates a variance to the municipal code standards. Findings addressing the criteria from the Ashland Municipal Code can be found on the following (pages, Attachments: A) Preliminary Partition Map B) Existing & Proposed Utility Plan C) Lot depth exhibit D) Conceptual site plan for future residence APR (1) 9 2 0 2 �',) Received 4.9.2020 FINDINGS OF FACT 18,.5.3.050 Preliminary Partition Plat Criteria A. The future use for urban purposes of the remainder of the tract will not be impeded. Finding: The future use of the remainder of the tract as single family residential uses will not be impeded by the proposal. B. The development of the remainder of any adjoining land or access thereto will not be impeded. Finding: The development of the remainder of any adjoining land or access to adjoining lands will not be impeded by the proposal. C. The partition plan conforms to applicable City -adopted neighborhood or district plans, if any, and any previous land use approvals for the subj,ect area, Finding: There are no City adopted neighborhood or district plans. To the applicant's knowledge, there are not previous approvals for the subject properties that would impact the proposal. D. The tract of land has not been partitioned for 12 months. Finding: The tract of land has not been partitioned for the post 12 months. E. Proposed lots conform to the requirements of the underlying zone, per part 18.2, any applicable overlay zone requirements, per part 18.3, and any applicable development standards, per part 18.4 (e.g., parking and access, tree preservation, solar access and orientation), Fines The proposal complies with the requirements of the underlying zone. Both lots will have more than 7,500 square feet of area. Parcel 1 is proposed to be 11,162 square feet and Parcel 2 is proposed to be 8,654 square feet in area. Both lots comply with minimum lot width of more than 65 feet. Parcel 1 is 100feet wide and 130.25feet deep, Parcel 2 is proposed to be 100.10feet wide and 100.18feet deep. The proposed lots are both deeper than they are wide. The existing residence and site improvements A r' 1",,' 01.) 20 2 d Received 4.9.2020 account for than 45 percent coverage or less and, excepting the garage, a// setbacks are met with the proposal. Both parcels comply with minimum access and street frontage. The conceptual site plan demonstrates setbacks including vision clearance at Alto Avenue and Scenic Drive. The proposed lot and conceptual site plan comply with the standards of 18.2.5.030. The proposed setbacks of the accessory structures at 345 Scenic from the proposed partition line comply with minimum setback and allowable reduced setbacks in the zone, three-foot rear yard where more than 50-feetfrom the street is proposed for the, single story studio structure and the garage rear yard setback as provided in AMC 18,2.5,060.B,2, The property is within the Siskiyou-Hargadine Historic District and both parcels are subject to the Maximum Permitted Floor Area (MPFA) standards. 345 Scenic Drive is a historic, contributing structure. The residence is less than 2,200 square feet of gross habitable floor area. The lot is allowed up to 2,799 square feet of gross habitable area to comply with MPFA. Parcel 2 is an 8,246 square foot parcel. The MPFA is 2,532 square feet in area. The future residence will demonstrate compliance with the standards. The proposed single-family residence will comply with the standards from AMC 18.2.5.090. The property is within the Hillside Overlay zone of the Physical and Environmental Constraint Overlay from AMC 18.3.9'. There is a small area of more than 35% slope on the property and along the Alto Avenue right-of-way. At the time of site development of the, new lot, it will be demonstrated that the disturbed areas are less than 1,00,0 square feet in area and less than 20 cubic yards of material would need to be imported to construct the driveway. 18.4.3: Parking and Access: Per the standards of AMC 18.4.3.40, two parking spaces are provided for each proposed parcel. 345 Scenic Drive is accessed via the public alley along the south property line. There is a garage and a surface parking space. Parcel 2 is proposed to have a driveway accessing a two -vehicle garage. Bicycle parking is within the garages on each parcel. 18.4.5: Trees: There are 36 trees that are six inches in diameter at breast height or greater on the property or adjacent to the new lot. The majority of the trees on the site ore on the 345 Scenic Drive, Parcel 1 and will not be impacted by development. Five small stature fruit trees in thefamily"s orchard will be removed to accommodate construction. There is a 36" DBH Black Walnut at the northeast intersection of the gravel alley and Alta Street. The property owners seek retain the tree. A small area of the proposed structure encroaches into the dripline of the Walnut tree. An Oregon Certified Arborist has had an initial evaluation of the tree. The proposal is to limit excavation and limit fill upon the trees root zone. The tree is within the right-of-way D 2020 Received 4.9.202�0 and presently retains the intersection of the alley and Alto Avenue with approximately five — sixfeet of fill against the trunk of the tree. A tree protection plan has been provided that will be implemented prior to any residential construction. 18.4.6: Public Facilities: As allowed in AMC 18.4,6,030, the request is to sign a waiver of consent to participate in the costs of a Local Improvement District for both Scenic Drive and Alto Venue. Both streets are not fully improved the proposal is to not construct any new streets but to take access from the existing streets. A request for exception to the street standards to not improve Scenic Drive and Alta Avenue with park row and sidewalk is proposed as part of this partition request. Public utilities ore proposed to be installed to service proposed parcel 2 as provided in the finding under 18.5.3050.G. 18.4.8: Solar Setback Standards: The lot has little slope from south to north. There is an approximately a 2 Y2percent slope downhill to the north. The required minimum lot width for ofive-percent slope lot is 71.42feet wide. The proposed width of both parcels exceeds the required minimum lot width to comply with the solar setback ordinance. F. Accesses to individual lots conform to the standards in section 18.4.3.080 Vehicle Area Design. See also, 18,5.3.060 Additional Preliminary Flag Lot Partition Plat Criteria. Finding: The driveway for Parcel 2 is proposed to be 18-feet wide within the public right-of-way. The proposed driveways and access to the site comply with, the standards from AMC 18.4.3.080.C. The proposed driveway access from Alto Avenue is more than 24-feetfrom adjacent driveways and more than 35-feet from the alley and Alta Avenue intersection. There are no shared driveways that would minimize driveways. The proposal seeks to relocate the existing driveway on Alta Avenue, the proposal is to retain the curb cut and due to the low volumes of traffic on Alta Avenue and in the alley, it does not seem necessary from a traffic safety or access management purposes require joint access from the steep., gravel alley as noted in 18.4.3. 080. C.4.c. and C.5. G. 'Fhe proposed streets, utilities, and surface water drainage facilities conform to the street design standards and other requirements in part 18.4, and allow for transitions to existing and potential future development on adjacent lands. the preliminary plat shalt identify all proposed public improvements and dedications. ReceNed 4.9.2020 Finding: No new streets are proposed. The existing street improvements of both Scenic Drive and Alto Avenue are pre-existing, non -conforming, improved public streets. Alta Avenue along the frontage of proposed Parcel 2 has a dedicated ROW of 20-feet, with actual paved widths varying between 14"— 6" to just over 15'in width. Excepting relocating the driveway curb cut south to accommodate construction of new driveway, there are no improvements to Alto Avenue proposed, Additionally, Scenic Drive has a non -conforming frontage, no changes are proposed to the Scenic Drive frontage. The proposal includes an Encroachment Permit request from the public works department to allow for installation of sanitary sewer and storm water collection facilities to be allowed within the public alley along the south property line. A ten foot Public Utility Easement will be dedicated along Alta Avenue, There is a public water line within the alley. The existing water meter for 345 Scenic Drive will be utilized for the new residence and a new water meter will be installed on the eastern end of the alley near Scenic Drive. H. Unpaved Streets. Finding: Both Scenic Drive and Alto Avenue are paved streets. This standard does not appear to apply. Wimer Street, an Avenue, is approximately 200-feet to the north. 1. Minimum Street Improvement. When there exists a 20-foot wide access along the entire street frontage of the parcel to the nearest fully improved collector or arterial street, as designated in the Comprehensive Plan, such access shall be improved with an asphaltic concrete pavement designed for the use of the proposed street. The minimum width of the street shall be 20-feet with all work done under permit of the Public Works Department, 2. Unpaved Streets. The Public Works Director may allow an unpaved street for access for a land partition when all of the following conditions exist. a. The unpaved street is at least 20-feet wide to the nearest fully improved collector or arterial street. The City may require the street to be graded (cut and filled) to its standard physical width, and surfaced as required in chapter 18.4.6 prior to the signature of the final partition plat by the City, b. The centerline grade on any portion of the unpaved street does not exceed ten percent. c. The final elevation of the street shall be established as specified by the Public Works Director except where the establishment of the elevation would produce a substantial Mli',�� 09 2020 Received 4.9.2020 variation in the level of the road surface. In this case, the slope of the lot shall be graded to meet the final street elevation. d. Should the partition be on an unpaved street and paving is not required, the applicant shall agree to participate in the costs and to waive the rights of the owner of the subject property to remonstrate both with respect to the owners agreeing to participate in the cost of full street improvements and to not remonstrate to the formation of a local improvement district to cover such improvements and costs thereof. Full street improvements shall include paving, curb, gutter•, sidewalks, and the undergrounding of utilities. This requirement shall be precedent to the signing of the final survey plat, and if the owner declines to so agree, then the application shall be denied. Finding: Both Scenic Drive and Alta Avenue are paved city streets. This section does not apply to paved streets. 1. Where an alley exists adjacent to the partition, access may be required to be provided from the alley and prohibited from the street. Finding: There is a steep, narrow, gravel alley along the south side of the property. Due to the alley steepness and surface conditions that make it less desirable as on access, the request proposes vehicular access to Proposed Parcel 2 via a drivewayfrom Alta Avenue. This standard as a "may' is not required. J. Required State and Federal permits, as applicable, have been obtained or can reasonably be obtained prior to development. Finding: No state or federal permits are required. K. A partition plat containing one or more flag lots shall additionally meet the criteria in section 18.5.3,0160. Finding: No flag lots area proposed as part of the partition. AMC 18.4.6. Street Standards: Received 4.9,2020 18.4.6.020.B. Exceptions and Variances. Requests to depart from the requirements of this chapter are subject to chapter 18.5.5 Variances, except that deviations from section 18.4.6.040 Street Design Standards are subject to 18.4.6.020.B.1 Exceptions to the Street Design Standards, below. Finding: Scenic Drive is a historic city street. It is designated as an Avenue in the City's TSP. There is 60-feet of public right-of-way. The street, along the frontage of the property is improved with approximately 28- feet of pavement with curb and gutter. There is just over seven -feet of right-of-way present behind the curb line. Alta Avenue is a neighborhood street, has a 20-foot wide right-of-way and is improved with approximately 15-feet of paved width with curb and gutter along the property frontage of Alta Avenue. There is just over six -feet of right-of-way present behind the curb line of Alta Avenue. 1. Exception to the Street Design Standards. The: approval authority may approve exceptions to the standards section in 18,.4.6.040 Street Design Standards if all of the following circumstances are found to exist. a. There is demonstrable difficulty in meeting the specific requirements of this chapter due to a unique or unusual aspect of the site or proposed use of the site. Finding: There is demonstrable difficulty in installing sidewalk and landscape parkrow along Scenic Drive due to the steep slope on the uphill, south side of Scenic Drive along the subject property frontage and extending to the north to Wimer Street and to the south to Strawberry Lane. In addition to the steep slopes there are large stature conifer trees along the subject property' street frontage, Though Scenic Drive is a higher order street, there are unique physical characteristics along the frontage and beyond that prevent sidewalk and parkrow improvements to the city standards along the frontage of thie property. The narrow width of Alta Avenue public right-of-way, at 20-feet wide, and the improved widths of less than 20-feet along the entire frontage of the property is a unique and unusual aspect of this property. There are no parkrow, sidewalk and only curbing present on north, side of Alta, this city street was developed by the City below the standards. b. The exception will result in equal or superior transportation facilities and connectivity considering the following factors where applicable. i. For transit facilities and related improvements, access, wait time, and ride experience. A[`i',,1 0 11) ii. For bicycle facilities, feeling of safety, quality of experience (i,e., comfort level of bicycling along the roadway), and frequency of conflicts with vehicle cross traffic. iii. For pedestrian facilities, feeling of safety, quality of experience (i.e., comfort level of walking along roadway), and ability to safety and efficiency crossing roadway, Finding: The proposed exception to not install parkrow and sidewalk along the frontages of th,e property will not have an impact on the facilities for pedestrians, bicycle or transit facilities. Pedestrians, bicyclist and vehicles share the road on Scenic Drive and Alta Avenue. The travel lanes are narrow and when vehicle parked on street, the road is effectively reduced to single lane and vehicles often travel at or below posted speeds due to the volumes of pedestrian traffic on Scenic Drive. Alta Avenue is, just wide enough for two vehicles and sees very limited traffic other than the local residents that access their properties from Alta Avenue, There are no transit facilities on either street. Pathways will connect from the Alta Avenue residence to Alta Avenue. Pathways presently existing from the Scenic Drive residence to Scenic Drive. c. The exception is the minimum necessary to alleviate the difficulty. Fin. ding,: The exception to not install sidewalk and parkrow along the frontages of the property is the minimum necessary due to the topographical and other physical constraints that are present along the frontage. d. The exception is, consistent with the Put -pose and Intent of the Street Standards in subsection 18.4.6.040.A. Finding: The purpose and intent of the street standards seeks for connected, city streets that have limited block length and distances to provide safe and accessible public street improvements. Due to the physical constraints in the form of topography and large statures trees and lack of connectivity to other public improvements, the exception is consistent with the purpose on intent, Received 4.9.2020 Is DATE. 09-26-2019 UPDATED 03-03-2020 SCALE., I"= 20' CONTOUR INTERVAL IS 2 FOOT ::7.— L3 _§89'59'47"E 98-05 77 APPLE APPLE '0 CON. PEACH, DEC. 6. 6" PLUM APPL 6. A 6 " APPLE PPLE N,!l \PROPOSE; PARCEL 2 V) 1:10 /0 3.0— 36" PROPOSED WATER METER/SERVICE DEC. n 16 6 10.00, C ON. EC Z7EC W T( ZVV yy 1177777" 12' CON. T.I.D. WATER GRAPHIC SCALE 0 10 20 40 6001111� i mi (IN FEET) I INCH = 20 FEET [ ASSESSOR'S MAP NO. 39 1E 05 DC, TAX LOT 400 1w 6' 0 INAP'TtCATION MAP FOR DAVID AND ABRA HOFFMAN 345 SCENIC DRIVE ASHLAND, OR 97520 10P.U.E, PER S/N 14822j S- MEW N89*5947"W 198.08' SINGLE STORY ART gg STUDIO 3 0 C141 1, IC 14" DEC. 0 V) PROPOSED 6" \DEC, PROPERTY, LIN� N89*58'26"E' 14" 0DEC. 27.23 DEC, 5" BRICK ,-,,- DEC. 60" C L GARAGE/SHOP T W_ ALLEY (201 R/W) 7 k 15'" 20.4' DEC. \ I APPLICANT/`OWNER; DAVID AND SABRA HOFFMAN 345 SCENIC DRIVE ASHLAND, OREGON 9520 PLANNER: AMY GUNTER 36o ROGUE PLANNING AND CON DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, LLC. 1424 SOUTH IVY STREET ,-,03.5' STREET DEDICATION IUN MEDFORD, OREGON 97501 PER S/N "1 14822 (541) 951-4020 LAND SURVEYOR: PHILIP J. DROSSOS I TERRASURVEY, INC. N 274 FOURTH STREET ASHLAND, OREGON 97520 30,00' (541) 482-6474 A -"'9 •I 1X 1 15k 15" 00 DEC. DEC. aLIEL 345 SCENIC DRIVE 10- ASHLAND, OREGON 97520 DEC. MAP NO, 39 IE 05 DC TAX LOT NO, 400 V) Oh ZONING- R!-1-7.5 PROPOSED\ PARCEL I �00 1� 12 C11 DEC. �-11i5iIIIIIIIIII M. X-0511 1 m .AENCLOSED PORCH CONCRETE 120 N89'58'26"E 127.26' " PAVEMENT fi LEGEND EXISTING PROPERTY LINE W UNDERGROUND WATER PROPOSED PROPERTY LINE UNDERGROUND GAS WATER METER UNDERGROUND SANITARY SEWER SS FIRE HYDRANT SD UNDERGROUND STORM ELECTRIC PEDESTAL APPROXIMATE TREE DRIP LINE OHS — OVERHEAD ELECTRIC CON. CONIFER o— FENCE — WOOD DEC. DECIDUOUS X — FENCE —WIRE Received 4.9.2020 UGE— UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC _32.2 V) u 36" 0 0 CON, 0 ca u DEC, "A POSED WATER CON. TER/SERVICE W W BRICK BASI�j OF,13EARING WAS il 1: yy DETERMINED BY CPS OBSERVA71ONS ORIENTATED kTTO TRUE GEODETIC NORTH. MIF001pla-ill mz OREGON JULY 12, 2016 PHILIP J, DROSSOS No. 90718 Renewal 12-31-21 TERRASURVEY, INC. 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I 11 S)ILA ND, 1 111' GOV 04'0) e.i ZVI J� C.k V vk OZOZ"6't7 PGAIGOE)� IIVM ONHVil�l Ifli (IVOd� lVd/�IUNVd Goom [I o ia n7is 0 _L 18V )�dois ll�ONIS FOM :j I PROPOSED SITE PLAN �--- Hoffman Residence 345 Scenic Drive Ashland, OR 97520 Wayinan Robertson Studio 49 Flinheth Street No. 4 New York, NY 10013 T917.532.8125 E sitidio'�i)wayiiianrobensozi.coni wwwMaymanrobertsurixom SITE PLAN PFIrraja0l City of Ashland Community Development Department 51 Winburn Way Ashland, OR 97520 Telephone: 541-488-5305 Inspection Line: 541-552-2080 Plan Type: Type I Planning Action Work Class: Type I Planning Action ",, PERMIT NUMBER PA-T1-2020-00102 pply Date: 4/9/2020 Ma " &Tax Lot Pro ert Adi tress ' . 391 E05DC400 345 Scenic Dr Fee Description: Amount: Land Partition (Type i) $1,237.00 Applicant: Date: Total Fees$1,237.00