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Home My WebLink About2011-08-03 Historic MIN ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION Meeting Minutes August 3, 2011 Community Development/Engineering Services Building – 51 Winburn Way – Siskiyou Room CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING, 6:00 pm Historic Commissioners Present: Dale Shostrom, Terry Skibby, Keith Swink, Sam Whitford, Tom Giordano, Allison Renwick Commission Members Absent: Ally Phelps (e); Kerry KenCairn (u) Council Liaison: Michael Morris, absent High School Liaison: None Appointed SOU Liaison: None Appointed Staff Present: Planner: Amy Gunter; Clerk: Billie Boswell APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Whitford moved to approve the June 8, 2011 minutes as presented and the motion was seconded by Mr. Swink and were approved unanimously. PUBLIC FORUM: None Chairman Shostrom welcomed Amy Gunter and the new staff liaison. NEW BUSINESS: PreApp – Underground Drive-Ups in the Historic District Ms. Gunter explained that a PreApp was received from the Ashland Co-Op for a potential application for a Type III Legislative amendment to the Zoning Code to allow underground drive-ups in the Historic District. The Historic Commission expressed concern about the impacts of underground drive ups and how those impacts would affect historical downtown development pattern including building orientation to the street, the scale, proportion, openings and overall horizontal rhythms. The Commission discussed the 'black-hole' affect of a "hole" next to the sidewalk or adjacent to the right-of-way. Additionally the Commission expressed concern regarding the entrance / exit impacts to the sidewalks through the modification of typical traffic flow, vehicular queuing, and pedestrian safety and visibility. They felt that the design was unpredictable and that each application would be unique and that a Conditional Use Permit would be an appropriate way to review each application and its impacts on architectural compatibility, noise, and odor and traffic. The Commission also felt that the drive-ups should be restricted to parking lots, alleys and side streets and not be accessible from the main arterial streets. The Commission also discussed the definition of underground and whether that meant fully underground, if the definition of basement would be modified or if a 'daylight' drive up would be permitted. The question was asked if any “basement” drive ups would be counted as one of the “approved” drive-ups or if these would be additional to the already approved number of drive-ups allowed by current code. Comments were made that the original limitation had to do with pollution and gas use the drive-ups encourage and this proposal would not address those issues. PUBLIC HEARING: None Ashland Historic Commission Minutes 1 4/12/2022 OLD BUSINESS: A. Review Board Schedule th August 4 Terry, Keith, Allison th August 11 Terry, Tom, Kerry th August 18 Terry, Sam, Dale th August 25 Terry, Ally, Allison th September 8 Terry, Keith, Kerry C. Project Assignments for Planning Actions BD-2007-01764 160 Helman (Batzer-Comm Bldgs) {Recession Extension approved)} Shostrom/Giordano PA-2007-01939 175 Lithia Wy (formerly 165 Lithia) Archerd & Dresner-Mixed Use Bldg – (Expired 7/25/10) Renwick BD-2011-00855 165 W Fork – New SFR on hillside (new owner-Suncrest Hms) (Modification submitted) Swink/Shostrom BD-2011-00436 426 A St (Sidney Brown) Mixed Use Bldg (permit issued 5-18-11)) Giordano PA-2009-00785 255 E Main (Ashland Elks) Balcony on rear (No permit yet; expired 8/27/10.) Swink PA-2010-00069 175 N Pioneer (Deli) Terrell (no permit-code compliance letter written) Shostrom PA-2010-00486 820 C St (Ellison) Accessory Structure (complete-no permit required) Giordano BD-2011-01029 400 Allison (Robin Biermann) New SFR (Ready to issue) Whitford/Renwick BD-2011-00820 156 Seventh (Annie McIntyre) (Issued 7-12-11) Renwick BD-2011-00368 928 C St (92 Eighth St) (Charter) ARU (issued 7-11-11)) Swink BD-2011-01059 260 First St (Syken) house to retail sales (appealed-bldg permit issued 8-25-11) Phelps PA-2011-00244 485 A St (Hoxmeier) enclosed porch & food truck (no permit) Giordano BD-2011-01079 134 Terrace (Allman) New SFR (Applied – not issued) Whitford BD-2011-00621 89 Oak St (Amorotico) New façade on building (under construction) Shostrom BD-2011-00802 66 Scenic (Forsyth) Solar Variance (issued 7-15-11) Phelps DISCUSSION ITEMS: Quarter 2 Attendance Report – Ms. Gunter reviewed the report with the Commissioners and said it would be forwarded to the City Council. Ms. Renwick pointed out her total was incorrect and should show 1 absence. The Commissioners recommended retaining Ms. Kencairn on the Commission but that a letter be sent reminding her of the rules. Gun Club Site Visit – The Council will not be doing a tour but the Mayor said it would be OK for the Historic Commission to visit. Ms. Gunter said on the tour the Commissioners could look at ways grant monies could be used to protect the historical sites such as fencing around the pumphouse. Chairman Shostrom recommended they wait until later in September or October when the weather cools and also to see what happens with the lawsuit. ADJOURNMENT It was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Ashland Historic Commission Minutes 2 4/12/2022