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Home My WebLink About2017-07-05 Historic MIN ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION Meeting Minutes July 5, 2017 Community Development/Engineering Services Building – 51 Winburn Way – Siskiyou Room CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair, Skibby called the meeting to order at 6:01pm in the Siskiyou Room at the Community Development and Engineering Offices located at 51 Winburn Way, Ashland OR 97520. Commissioners Present: Council Liaison: Skibby Rich Rosenthal Emery Staff Present: Leonard Maria Harris; Planning Dept. Swink Regan Trapp; Secretary Von Chamier Whitford Giordano Commissioners Absent: Shostrom (E) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Whitford motioned to approve minutes from June 7, 2017. Swink seconded. Voice vote; All AYES. Motion passed. PUBLIC FORUM: There was no one in the audience wishing to speak. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT: Rosenthal gave the Council Liaison report. Items discussed were:  Rosenthal impressed upon the fact that he does not know enough about Historic Preservation and asked to be placed on the Commission so that he may learn more about it.  Budget Committee Process - A balanced budget was passed but Rosenthal pointed out that this was the most interesting he has been through.  Overview on Commissions and Committees discussion. A discussion has been started on how to make our volunteer boards more efficient and effective. Rosenthal conveyed that this is just in the beginning/research process and no decisions would be made as of yet. PLANNING ACTION REVIEW: PLANNING ACTION: PA- 2017-01054 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 220 Hargadine St. OWNER/APPLICANT: Ben and Mia Gaskin DESCRIPTION: A request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Site Design Review approval to operate an Accessory Travelers’ Accommodation (ATA). The garage located at the rear of the property will be converted to habitable space and used as the ATA. The garage structure is considered legal nonconforming because it is located less than 10 feet from the rear property line. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Low Density Multi-Family Residential; ZONING: R-2; ASSESSOR’S MAP: 39 1E 09BC; TAX LOT: 5900. There was no ex-parte contact or conflict of interest indicated by the Commission. Harris gave the staff report for PA-2017-01054. The applicants were not present for the hearing. Skibby closed the public hearing and opened to the Commission for comments. After a brief discussion, the Commission unanimously motioned to approve this project. Whitford motioned to approve PA-2017-00969 as presented. Von Chamier seconded. Voice vote; All AYES. Motion passed. PLANNING ACTION: PA-2017-00969 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 244 Hargadine Street OWNER/APPLICANT: Elisa Fox/Tim Plankenhorn DESCRIPTION: A request for a Site Design Review and Conditional Use Permit approval to operate a two-unit Accessory Traveler’s Accommodation including one detached guest unit and one owner’s unit in the existing home for the property located at 244 Hargadine Street. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Low Density, Multi-Family Residential; ZONING: R-2; ASSESSOR’S MAP: 39 1E 09BD; TAX LOT #: 16500. There was no ex-parte contact or conflict of interest indicated by the Commission. Harris gave the staff report for PA-2017-00969. The applicants were not present for the hearing. Skibby closed the public hearing and opened to the Commission for comments. The Commission commended the applicant on the adjustments in the building design to meet the Historic District Design standards. Swink motioned to approve PA-2017-00969 with the following adjustments to the building material. Giordano seconded. Voice vote; All AYES. Motion passed. Building Materials (AMC) 18.4.2.050.C The Commission recommends the following exterior building materials to maintain the historic and architectural character of the district. Please identify materials on building permit submittals.  Siding should have a six-inch exposure or less and be smooth finish.  Use corner board and belly board at deck level.  Use historic window and door trim (minimum of 3 ½ inches wide). COMMISSION ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:  Whitford spoke in support about the project at 1068 E. Main.  Swink spoke in regards to the demolition process at 707 Helman. The Commission is concerned about the demo process as a whole.  Theater Corridor Project – Harris stated that on July 31, 2017 the artist will present this to the public at the Council Chambers at 6PM. The review process has been changed so that the Historic Commission and the Public Arts Commission can better work together. There is a longer review time so that the Historic Commission may weigh in on this decision and all Commissioners are encouraged to attend. NEW ITEMS:  Review board schedule.  Project assignments for planning actions OLD BUSINESS: There were no items to discuss. Review Board Schedule July 6th Terry, Keith, Piper th July 13 Terry, Piper, Dale th July 20 Terry, Tom, Bill th July 27 Terry, Taylor, Sam rd August 3 Terry, Taylor, Keith PA-2014-00710 143 Nutley Swink & Whitford PA-2014-02206 485 A Street Whitford PA-2015-00878 35 S. Pioneer Leonard PA-2015-01695 399 Beach Skibby PA-2016-00847 252 B Street Whitford PA-2016-01027 276 B Street Shostrom & Leonard PA-2016-02103 133 Alida Swink PA-2016-02095 563 Rock St. Whitford PA-2016-02114 556 B Von Chamier PA-2017-00013 15, 35, 44 & 51 S. Pioneer Street ALL PA-2017-00235 114 Granite Leonard PA-2017-00325 746 C Street Von Chamier PA-2017-00200 165 Water ALL PA-2017-00707 550 E. Main Skibby PA-2017-00838 250 Alta Ave Emery PA- 2017-01054 220 Hargadine Shostrom & Whitford PA-2017-00969 244 Hargadine Shostrom & Whitford ANNOUNCEMENTS & INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Next meeting is scheduled August 2, 2017 at 6:00 pm There being no other items to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 6:57pm Respectfully submitted by Regan Trapp