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Home My WebLink About2011-09-07 Historic MIN ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION Meeting Minutes September 7, 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, Tom Giordano, Allison Renwick, Ally Phelps, Kerry Kencairn Commission Members Absent: Sam Whitford Council Liaison: Michael Morris High School Liaison: None Appointed SOU Liaison: None Appointed Staff Present: Planner: Derek Severson; Clerk: Billie Boswell APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Renwick moved to approve the August 3, 2011 minutes as presented and the motion was seconded by Mr. Swink and were approved unanimously. PUBLIC FORUM: None COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT: None NEW BUSINESS: PreApp – 440 Normal Av, Temporary Relocation of Fire Station 2 – Mike Morrison, Jr. explained that the City wanted to enlarge the door on the Ashland Cemetery office/workspace to accommodate the Fire Department’s ambulance while Fire Station 2 is being remodeled. Mr. Skibby confirmed that the building is listed on the National Historic Register. Chairman Shostrom felt the larger door threw the proportions of the building off. Ms. Phelps asked how long the construction would take and if the original design could be restored. Mr. Morrison estimated about 18 months but said a restoration would not be cost effective. He pointed out that the City would be able to utilize the building for some of their larger equipment and would be able to eliminate at least one other out-building. Several Commissioners suggested using flat panels and matching the color of the building to minimize the look of the larger door. There was consensus that the benefit was practical and would not substantially affect the integrity of the 1940’s to 1950’s building. DISCUSSION: Band Shell color – Mike Morrison, Jr. said the Parks Department wanted to paint the Band Shell and preferred a color other than the current pink color. Previous color chips show it painted a yellow and before that a white color. Consensus of the Parks Commission and Ashland City Band was for a mint green color. The majority of the Historic Commissioners wanted an earth-tone color such as the pale manila color on Walker Elementary School. PUBLIC HEARING: None OLD BUSINESS: A. Historic District Design Standards Revision Project – Derek Severson and Todd Scott. Mr. Scott reviewed with the Commissioners the latest draft detailing the revisions made such as referencing the changes made to conform to the Secretary of Interior standards. The Commissioners suggested that in section 4B #9, the reference to wood shingles be removed. Also the Commissioners agreed to a statement being added that the Downtown District standards would prevail if they conflict with the Historic Development standards. The Commissioners like the shaded areas in the pictured standards. It was suggested that in the section on garage placement that the curb reference should be the same showing the garage behind the house preferably accessed from the side or alley or a driveway to the back if possible. Ashland Historic Commission Minutes 1 4/12/2022 The five Historic Building Briefs were reviewed as follows: Brief No. 1 – Remove the second picture in order to reduce the size to one 2-sided sheet. Brief No. 3 – Eliminate the wood shingles as an option on roofing since it is incompatible with Firewise standards in Ashland. nd Brief No. 4 – Add a 2-story sample; change picture on second page to be clearer. Brief No. 5 – Show pictures of garage doors that include sectional, automated doors. Mr. Severson said the Planning Director would decide when the final draft would go the Council meeting for approval. B. Review Board Schedule th September 8 Terry, Keith th September 15 Terry, Dale, Kerry nd September 22 Terry, Sam, Ally th September 29 Terry, Tom, Allison th October 6 Terry, Keith 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 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: Gun Club Site Visit – Mike Morrison said to give him at least a 2-week notice to arrange a tour of the Gun Club site, preferably on a Monday or Thursday late morning. ADJOURNMENT It was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Ashland Historic Commission Minutes 2 4/12/2022