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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017-10-04 Historic MIN ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION Meeting Minutes October 4, 2017 Community Development/Engineering Services Building 51 Winburn Way Siskiyou Room CALL TO ORDER: Commission Chair, Shostrom called the meeting to order at 6:02 in the Siskiyou Room at the Community Development and Engineering Offices located at 51 Winburn Way, Ashland OR 97520. Commissioners Present: Council Liaison: Shostrom Rich Rosenthal-Absent Emery Staff Present: Giordano Maria Harris; Planning Dept. Swink Regan Trapp; Secretary Von Chamier Fotini Kaufman; Planning Dept. Whitford Commissioners Absent: Skibby Leonard APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Von Chamier motioned to approve minutes from September 6, 2017. Whitford seconded. Voice vote; All AYES. Motion passed. PUBLIC FORUM: There was no one in the audience wishing to speak. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT: Rosenthal was absent so no report was given. Shostrom gave the procedure for public hearings to the audience. PLANNING ACTION REVIEW: PLANNING ACTION: PA- 2017-01294 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 128 Central Avenue APPLICANT: Rogue Planning & Development Services OWNERS: Robert Baldwin DESCRIPTION: A request for Site Design Review for an eight-unit multi-family development for the property located at 128 Central Avenue. The existing house contains two units. The proposal has been revised to add five units at the rear of the property and one unit above the reconstructed garage at the front of the property. The application also includes requests for a Conditional Use Permit to exceed the Maximum Permitted Floor Area in the Skidmore Academy Historic District by 21 percent (985 square feet) and for a Tree Removal Permit to remove seven trees six-inches in diameter-at-breast-height or greater. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: High Density Multi-Family Residential; ZONING: R-3; : 39 1E 04CC; TAX LOT: 4500. Von Chamier stated that her office is working on the project. Von Chamier recused herself. Harris gave the staff report for PA-2017-01294. Shostrom opened the public hearing to the applicants. Amy Gunter, Rogue Planning and Development, 1424 S. Ivy Street, Medford, OR, addressed the Commission regarding the project. Ms. Gunter discussed such things as plate height of the structures, tree preservation and location of the utilities. She went on the say that their plans have changed but feel these cottages will match with the character of the neighborhood. Lois Van Aken, neighbor, residing at, 140 Central Ave, Ashland, OR, addressed the Commission regarding the project. Ms. Van Aken stated that parking is an issue and will not accommodate everyone. She appreciates that they are saving the Ponderosa Pine but feels the new and the two story unit above the garage will be an eyesore due to massing. Ms. Van Aken would like to see a one story cottage nd why the applicant would be leaving some trees on the -went on to say, that she would like the applicant to keep within the maximum permitted floor area for the historic district. Ms. Gunter rebuttal time: Ms. Gunter stated that traffic impact analysis is not required and parking is provided to the numbers as per the land use code. She went on to say that there is room for two bikes within the garage and they will also install bike racks. The property is below the allowed density underlined in the land use code and the massing of the structure will not overpower any adjacent properties. Shostrom closed the public hearing and opened to the Commission for comments. Whitford motioned to approve PA-2017-01294 with recommendations. Shostrom seconded. Voice vote; All AYES. Motion passed Recommendations of Historic Commission for PA-2017-01294: The Historic Commission believes the scale and massing of the five proposed units at the rear of the property is the large ponderosa pine on the west side of the property by moving one of the proposed units above the garage at the front of the property. Other benefits of the proposal to move a unit over the garage that the Commission recognizes area decrease in added impervious surface and increased landscaping. The Commission is concerned with the proposed new garage/one-unit structure located at the front of the property meeting the Historic District Design Standards requiring a height and scale comparable to the range of building heights and sizes in the immediate vicinity (AMC 18.4.2.050.B.2 and 3). Specifically, the proposed structure appears to compete with the historic home and surrounding buildings. The Commission recommends approval of the application with a condition that the plans for the new structure are revised to address the following items. 1. Recommendations for the new garage/one-unit structure: Reduce the height of the structure by four feet. Move the proposed garage/one-unit structure at least four to six feet behind (north of) the front façade of the historic home. Add trellis with 3 knee braces and a beam above the garage doors to soften the vertical height. Consider flipping the second story deck to the west side of the new second-story unit. 2. Recommendations for the five units proposed at the rear of the property. Use smooth siding, not textured hardieplank. Add 3 to 4-inch framing between single hung windows. Do not use white windows. Increase size of porch posts to larger than 4 x 4 wrap 4 x 4 or use 6 x 6. Use decorative or flat balustrade on porch railing of new units, do not use proposed 2 x 2. PLANNING ACTION: PA- 2017-01310 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 981 Siskiyou Blvd. OWNERS: MH Smith Inc APPLICANT: MNM Fund LLC DESCRIPTION: A request for Site Design Review and Tree Removal Permit approval for a three-unit multi- family residential development for the property located at 981 Siskiyou Blvd. The proposal includes retaining the existing residence and constructing two units at the rear of the property. The Tree Removal Permit request is to remove two trees to the west of the existing home including a maple and an ash tree. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Low-Density Multi-Family Residential; ZONING: R-2; : 39 1E 09DA; TAX LOT: 8100. There was no ex-parte contact or conflict of interest indicated by the Commission. Harris gave the staff report for PA-2017-01310. Shostrom opened the public hearing to the applicants. Amy Gunter, Rogue Planning and Development, 1424 S. Ivy Street, Medford, OR, and Melanie Smith, owner, 535 W. Nevada Street, Ashland, OR, addressed the Commission regarding the project. Ms. Gunter commented that the square footage has been reduced and the office area has been removed. She conveyed that single hung windows have been added as well. Ms. Smith noted that a full landscape plan was submitted and a survey is in the process of being taken care of. They pointed out that the trash enclosure area will be moved to the back of property. Dominic Smith, neighbor, residing at 965 Siskiyou Boulevard addressed the Commission regarding the project. Mr. Smith wants to ensure that the tree is protected during the construction project and would like the applicant to install a fence to the front of the property blocking the pedestrian pathway. Shostrom closed the public hearing and opened to the Commission for comments. Recommendations of Historic Commission for PA-2017-01310: The Historic Commission appreciates the significant changes to the design of the proposed new structure including the decrease in height and mass by reducing the volume of the second story, addition of architectural details such as a water table and belly band and change to double hung windows. The Commission recommends approval of the application with a condition that the plans for the new structure are revised to address the following items. For dormers, use same symmetrical roof shape and pitch, floor levels and plate heights (Roof AMC 18.4.2.050.B.6). To improve the sense of entry, increase porch depth, add eyebrow roof with knee braces over each front door, and add partition wall on porch between units (Entrances AMC 18.4.2.050.B.10). Use composition single or metal roofing. Color of roofing shall not be very bright primary or neon type paint colors in accordance with AMC 18.4.2.030.E. Shostrom motioned to approve PA-2017-01310 with recommendations. Swink seconded. Voice vote; All AYES. Motion passed. PLANNING ACTION: PA- 2017-01605 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 147 Van Ness Avenue OWNERS: Deborah Dryden & Robert Hirschboeck APPLICANT: Conscious Construction DESCRIPTION: A request for Site Design Review for a three-unit multi-family development for the property located at 147 Van Ness Avenue. The proposal includes the existing residence as one unit, the conversion of an existing guest cottage as a second unit and the construction of a new third unit with attached single vehicle garage off of the alley. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: High Density Multi-Family Residential; ZONING: R-3; : 39 1E 04CC; TAX LOT: 2900. There was no ex-parte contact or conflict of interest indicated by the Commission. Harris gave the staff report for PA-2017-01417. Shostrom opened the public hearing to the applicants. Jason Eaton, applicant, residing at 957 Bellview Ave, Ashland, OR and Amy Gunter, Rogue Planning and Development, 1424 S. Ivy Street, Medford, OR, addressed the Commission regarding this project. Ms. Gunter stated that there is a broad range of homes being built in this neighborhood and the property is occupied by a non-historic, non-Ms. Gunter showed photos of properties near the project and types of designs in the area. (Exhibit A, attached) The design is compatible in height and not substantially larger than other structures in the area. Ms. Gunter went on to say that the proposed structure Low pitch roof, angular design and modern materials. Shostrom closed the public hearing and opened to the Commission for comments. The Historic Commission recommends approving the application as submitted. The more modern design works with the mix of architecture in the vicinity, as well as being situated at the rear of the property. Giordano motioned to approve PA-2017-01417 as presented. Von Chamier seconded. Voice vote; All AYES. Motion passed. NEW ITEMS: Review board schedule. Project assignments for planning actions DISCUSSION ITEMS: There were no items to discuss. COMMISSION ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: There were no items to discuss. OLD BUSINESS: There were no items to discuss. Review Board Schedule th October 5 Terry, Keith, Sam th October 12 Terry, Sam, Piper th October 19 Terry, Taylor, Tom th October 26 Terry, Dale, Bill nd November 2 Terry, Piper, Sam th November 9 Terry, Keith, Bill Project Assignments for Planning Actions 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 PA-2017-01279 692 B Street Leonard PA-2017-01294 128 Central Emery & Swink PA-2017-01417 228 B Street Whitford PA-2017-01310 981 Siskiyou Blvd Shostrom PA-2017-01649 84 Dewey Street Von Chamier PA- 2017-01605 147 Van Ness Emery ANNOUNCEMENTS & INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Next meeting is scheduled November 8, 2017 at 6:00 pm There being no other items to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 8:16 pm Respectfully submitted by Regan Trapp Comparable roof forms / Massing / Scale Existing Residence – 147 Van Ness Existing guest house at 147 Van Ness (to be converted). N/S alley facing South 170 Central (alley view) 179 Van Ness 117 Helman West Coast Modern House” by Greg Bellerby2015 Celebrates, west coast modern architecture from the 1940s “ – 1970s.