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ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
August 8, 2012
Community Development/Engineering Services Building – 51 Winburn Way – Siskiyou Room
CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING, 6:07 pm
Historic Commissioners Present: Kerry Kencairn, Keith Swink, Sam Whitford, Allison Renwick, Terry Skibby
Commission Members Absent: Dale Shostrom (e), Tom Giordano (e), Ally Phelps (e), Victoria Law (e)
Council Liaison: Greg Lemhouse, absent
High School Liaison: None Appointed
SOU Liaison: None Appointed
Staff Present: Planner: Michael Piña; Clerk: Billie Boswell
Since Chairman Shostrom was absent, Vice-Chair Skibby led the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the June 6, 2012 Historic Commission meeting were reviewed. Mr.
Whitford made a motion to approve them. Mr. Swink seconded the motion and the motion was approved
unanimously.
The minutes of the July 3, 2012 Historic Commission meeting were reviewed. Mr. Whitford made a motion to
approve them. Mr. Swink seconded the motion and the motion was approved unanimously.
PUBLIC FORUM: No one in the audience wished to speak.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT: None
PUBLIC HEARING:
PLANNING ACTION: PA-2012-01026
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 145 Alida St.
APPLICANT: Jim and Cheryl Levie
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Site Review approval to convert the southern portion of an 850 square foot
accessory structure in the rear yard, into a 450 square foot accessory residential unit with a 400 square foot attached
garage located at 145 Alida Street.
Mr. Levie explained they have already built the accessory structure and the garage with the intention of applying for
the CUP and turning it into an Accessory Residential Unit. There were no questions and no one in the audience
wishing to speak. The public hearing was closed. Mr. Whitford shared that he had seen the unit and it was very well
done. Mr. Whitford made a motion to recommend approval of the project as presented. Mr. Swink seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
PLANNING ACTION: PA-2012-01039
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 117 Eighth St.
APPLICANT: Dick McKinney and Diane Sly
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Site Review approval to construct a 400 square foot Accessory Residential Unit in
the rear yard of their home at 117 Eighth Street
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Ms. Kencairn stated that her company had done the landscape plan but felt she would be able to review the project
without bias. The applicants and the other Commissioners had no concerns. Mr. Skibby stated he had spoken to the
property owner when he went out to take pictures but did not discuss the project.
Michael McKee, the architect, passed out some additional views of the proposed unit showing siding and trim detail
and colors. He said that a possible concern of the Historic Commission may be the standing seam metal roof
proposed, however he explained the property owners chose the material because it would match the existing
buildings on the property. Ms. Renwick stated she was concerned that approving the metal roof would set
precedence for using non-historic materials. Mr. Skibby suggested they recommend changing it but not require it.
Mr. Whitford felt because the structures are barely visible from the right-of-way, it would be preferable to have all the
buildings in the compound compatible.
Mr. Whitford made a motion to recommend approval of the project as presented. Although the Historic Commission
does not approve of a standing seam roof as a historically compatible material, they felt in this case it would be
appropriate to conform to the existing structures. Ms. Renwick seconded the motion and it was approved
unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Review Board Schedule
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August 9 Terry, Keith, Sam
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August 16 Terry, Kerry, Dale
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August 23 Terry, Allison, Ally
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August 30 Terry, Victoria, Sam
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September 6 Terry, Kerry
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 (Issued 4-5-12) 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
PA-2012-00434 843 B St (Holzshu) ARU Renwick
PA-2012-00440 27 N Main (McKechnie) Comm Site Review Shostrom
PA-2012-01039 117 Eighth St (McKinney) New ARU Renwick
DISCUSSION ITEMS: Due to the absence of several Commissioners, Barbara Christianson cancelled her
presentation on Ethics and Public Meetings. It will be rescheduled for September 5, 2012.
Enders Memorial Shelter – Mr. Piña shared with the Commissioners that the Parks Department would be stabilizing
the shelter by adding a new foundation system. He said the building permit would be reviewed by the Historic
Review Board when it is submitted to the Building Department.
Mr. Skibby asked about the status of the Vine Hotel project. Mr. Piña said it was approved by the Planning
Commission and the findings would be signed at the August 14, 2012 meeting.
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Ms. Renwick disclosed that she met with City Council candidate, Regina Ayers, at Ms. Ayers’ request, to discuss
some of the issues of the Historic Commission.
COMMISSION ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
ANNOUNCEMENTS & INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Memorial Donations – For the Bill Emerson Memorial Bench in Lithia Park
Mr. Skibby explained that memorial donations were being requested for the Bill Emerson Memorial Bench to be
located in Lithia Park.
Ms. Kencairn made a motion to approve $100 be donated from the Historic Commission budget subject to approval
of the Planning Director. Mr. Swink seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously.
It was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m.
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