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Home My WebLink About2007-09-05 Historic MIN ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION Regular Meeting Minutes September 5, 2007 Community Development/Engineering Services Building – 51 Winburn Way – Siskiyou Room Historic Commissioners Present: Terry Skibby, Henry Baker, Jim Watkins, Allison Renwick, Keith Swink, Alex Krach, Tom Giordano Absent Commission Members: Dale Shostrom Council Liaison: Eric Navickas – Absent High School Liaison: None Appointed SOU Liaison: None Appointed Staff Present: Senior Planner Maria Harris, Clerk Billie Boswell CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING At 7:04 pm, in the absence of Chairman Dale Shostrom, Vice-Chairman Terry Skibby called the Historic Commission meeting to order. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Watkins made a motion to approve the August 8, 2007 minutes and it was seconded by Mr. Baker. Mr. Giordano and Mr. Whitman abstained since they were not at the August meeting. Approval was unanimous by the remaining Commissioners. PUBLIC FORUM: No speakers PUBLIC HEARING A. Planning Action 2007-01369 157 North Main St (also 35 Bush St.) Request for a Conditional Use Permit to convert an existing multi-family residence to a two unit Travelers’ Accommodation Applicant: Russell & Erin Page Vice-Chairman Skibby read the description of the proposed project and asked if there were conflicts of interest or exparte contacts. There were none. Ms. Harris stated the house is a historic home and has been a long term rental. The owners now want to convert it to a Travelers’ Accommodation. There will be no exterior changes. Vice-Chairman Skibby commented that the siding was not yet finished in the gable. Ms. Harris explained that 35 Bush is the Traveler’s Accommodation and the owners will be required to live on site. There is a lot of screening. Mr. Giordano asked if it met the maximum house size. Ms. Harris said it did. Mr. Whitford asked what the second story space was to be used for and Ms. Renwick responded that it will be a massage studio. Ms. Harris added that there would be a deed restriction to prevent the second story from becoming a rental. There were no further questions of staff. There being no one in the audience to speak, Vice-Chairman Skibby closed the public meeting. Mr. Krach was concerned about losing a rental to a Traveler’s Accommodation, but felt the project was well done. Vice-Chairman Skibby commented that the remodel of the house had received a Historic Preservation award by the Historic Commission several years ago. Ashland Historic Commission Minutes 1 4/12/2022 With a motion by Mr. Baker and a second by Mr. Whitford, the Historic Commission recommended approval by majority vote with Mr. Krach voting against it. OLD BUSINESS A. Review Board – th September 6 Terry, Keith, James th September 13 Terry, Henry, Alex th September 20 Terry, Tom, Jim th September 27 Terry, Sam, Allison th October 4 Terry, Keith, Dale B. PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS FOR PLANNING ACTIONS - Mr. Krach said he thought PA#2006-00877 had been finalled. Mr. Whitford said that PA#2006-01959 had also been completed and can be removed from the list. PA #2004-138 234 Vista St (Sid & Karen DeBoer) Swink PL#2005-01226 820 “C” Street (Randy & Helen Ellison) Shostrom PL#2005-01674 11 First Street (Ron Yamaoka) Skibby PL#2005-02105 145 East Main St (Urban Development Services/SERA Arch) Giordano/Baker PL#2005-01307 125 Sherman Street (Russ Dale) Shostrom PA#2006-00453 175 North Main (First Methodist Church Remodel) Swink PA#2006-00875 520 Fairview Street (Stewart Ward-Porch) Swink thth PA#2006-00877 A Street between 5 & 6 Streets (Tax Lot 6507 – Jerry Kenefick) Krach PA#2006-00612 160 Helman (Siskiyou LLC & James Batzer-Commercial Buildings) Shostrom/Giordano PA#2006-01959 144 Second Street (Mary Nelke – Addition for Travelers Accom) Whitford rd PA#2006-01999 25 North Main Street (Allan Sandler – Masonic 3 Story Addn) Krach PA#2007-00398 237 Almond Street (Don Sever – ARU) Whitford PA#2007-00798 80 Wimer Street (Thomas Petersen – Kitchen Addition) Watkins 485 A Street (Hoxmeier – Modification of Site Review for Mixed PA#2007-00579 Use) Baker C. Ashland School District – No report D. Ashland Library – Vice-Chairman Skibby said Jackson County had contracted out the library service and the Ashland Library would be open 24 hours a week. The Ashland Library Bond would be voted on later in September and, if passed, would add additional hours. E. Ethics Ordinance – Ms. Harris said the Council agenda item for Ethics Ordinance had been delayed. F. Lithia Springs National Register Nomination – Mr. Baker asked if the Gun Club would be responsible for fixing the well that was damaged when it was shot at. Ms. Harris said she would find out. Ms. Harris also reviewed the signs that were proposed to be put near the Lithia Water Fountains in the Plaza. They would have an enameled surface. Ms. Renwick felt the second sentence on the narrative sign was a little clumsy to read. Mr. Baker felt the sign should indicate that the source was “3 ½ miles” east of the downtown in the same sentence. Ashland Historic Commission Minutes 2 4/12/2022 (Mr. Baker left the meeting at 7:40 pm) Mr. Skibby questioned how the signs would be mounted. Ms. Harris said they would be monument signs but wasn’t sure how tall they would be. Mr. Giordano felt that information was important. Ms. Harris said she would pass on the Commission’s comments. G. Single Family Residential Design Standards – No report H. Co-Sponsorship with Conservation Commission for Fall Workshop – No report NEW BUSINESS A. Invitation to join the Association for Preservation Technology International (APT) – Mr. Krach felt the publication was too technical and too expensive. There was consensus among the Commissioners. DISCUSSION ITEMS – Ms. Renwick asked about the email sent by Human Resources about the City Attorney and Public Works Director. Ms. Harris said individual responses were asked for rather than a Commission response. ANNOUNCEMENTS The next Historic Commission meeting will be on October 3, 2007 at 7:00 pm in the Siskiyou Room. ADJOURNMENT It was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. Ashland Historic Commission Minutes 3 4/12/2022