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ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
June 6, 2012
Community Development/Engineering Services Building – 51 Winburn Way – Siskiyou Room
CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING, 6:07 pm
Historic Commissioners Present: Dale Shostrom, Keith Swink, Tom Giordano, Ally Phelps, Sam Whitford, Allison
Renwick, Terry Skibby, Victoria Law, Kerry KenCairn
Commission Members Absent: Tom Giordano (e),
Council Liaison: Greg Lemhouse, absent
High School Liaison: None Appointed
SOU Liaison: None Appointed
Staff Present: Planner: Amy Gunter
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
PUBLIC FORUM: No one in the audience wished to speak.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT: None
PUBLIC HEARING:
A. PLANNING ACTION: PA-2012-00642
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 614 Siskiyou Blvd.
APPLICANT: Nola O’Hara
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Conditional Use Permit for a three-unit Travelers Accommodation including the
owners unit at 614 and 616 Siskiyou Blvd; and a Conditional Use Permit to modify a legal non-conforming site.
The business-owner resides on-site in the upstairs unit of the primary dwelling, and the 680 square foot
downstairs unit plus the 575 square foot accessory structure in the rear will be the accommodation units.
Ms. Gunter explained the proposal, and that the non-conformity is in regards to the number of parking spaces
which historically were required. The property is in good condition and has been well cared for. Staff has no
concerns.
Mr. Witford moved to approve. The motion was seconded by Ms. KenCairn and was approved unanimously.
B. PLANNING ACTION: 2012-00702
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 212 E. Main Street
APPLICANT: US Cellular
DESCRIPTION: A request for Site Review approval for the replacement of three existing antennas with three
new antennas, and the addition of two new cabinets to the existing platform on the roof of the Ashland Springs
Hotel for the property located at 212 East Main Street. The proposal is to upgrade the existing wireless
communication facilities to include 4G wireless technology. The total number of antennas is not proposed to
increase, and the antennas will continue to be completely camouflaged within the building and parapet.
Ms. Gunter explained the proposal and discussed the camouflage of the radio frequency permeable panels and
as with previous applications the replacement panels will be required to match the original building. There was
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no owner or representative present and there was no one in the audience wishing to speak. The public hearing
was closed.
Mr. Shostrom made a motion to recommend approval of the project. Mr. Swink seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
A. Certified Local Government Grant (CLG)
The Commission discussed the goals of the educational aspects of the brochures, handouts and display boards
that are to be completed in the 2012 CLG grant cycle. Primary focus is a comprehensive historical education.
Focus on historic preservation and not so much on the history of Ashland. The audience is the property owners,
contractors, plumbers, electricians, the lumber yards and material sales places, realtors, building designers and
architects. The commission wants the documents to demonstrate that history provides a connection to your
community and to personalize the history. Ideas for who to get assistance from were Western Oregon University,
U of O, Historic Preservation League of Oregon, Comprehensive Plan Policy and existing Chamber of Commerce
documents.
Commission also discussed if any grant money remains to create a Walking Tour brochure and a brochure on the
history of Chinese in Ashland. The commission discussed a recent finding about Wa Chung, a prominent Chinese
Railroad Agent and that he had eel ponds where the natatorium / Twin Plunges and now Umpqua Bank and the
Co-Op sit.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Review Board Schedule
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June 7 Terry, Keith, Ally
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June 14 Terry, Victoria, Kerry
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June 21 Terry, Allison, Ally
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June 28 Terry, Tom, Sam
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July 5 Terry, Allison, Victoria
B. Project Assignments for Planning Actions
BD-2011-00436 426 A St (Sidney Brown) Mixed Use Bldg (permit issued 5-18-11))
Giordano
BD-2011-01029 400 Allison (Robin Biermann) New SFR (Ready to issue) Whitford/Renwick
BD-2011-01079 134 Terrace (Allman) New SFR (issued 2-17-12) Whitford
BD-2011-00621 89 Oak St (Amorotico) New façade on building (under construction) Shostrom
PL-2012-00434 843 B St (Holzshu) ARU Renwick
PL-2012-00440 27 N Main (McKechnie) Comm Site Review Shostrom
ADJOURNMENT:
It was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 7:30 p.m.
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