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Home My WebLink About2017-11-08 Historic MIN ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION Meeting Minutes November 8, 2017 Community Development/Engineering Services Building – 51 Winburn Way – Siskiyou Room CALL TO ORDER: Commission Chair, Shostrom called the meeting to order at 6:02pm in the Siskiyou Room at the Community Development and Engineering Offices located at 51 Winburn Way, Ashland OR 97520. Commissioners Present: Council Liaison: Greg Lemhouse for Rich Rosenthal Shostrom 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: Whitford motioned to approve minutes with clarifications from October 4, 2017. Swink seconded. Voice vote; All AYES. Motion passed.  Shostrom clarifications to the recommendations on PA-2017-01310 at 981 Siskiyou Blvd. o For dormers same symmetrical roof shape and pitches, floor levels and plate heights should be symmetrical and same height per story. (Roof AMC 18.4.2.050.B.6) o To improve the sense of entry, increase porch depth and add a gable roof over both entrances with knee braces and add partition wall on porch between units. (Entrances AMC 18.4.2.050.B.10) PUBLIC FORUM: There was no one in the audience wishing to speak. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT: Lemhouse gave the Council Liaison report in Rosenthal’s absence. Items discussed were:  Council appreciates the input on “Velocity” and all suggestions will be sent to the artist.  Public Works gave heads up to Council on improvements to the road diet. All information is available online on the City’s website. stth.  Cottage housing went through 1 reading on Nov 7  City Hall options are still under review and they have received a lot of good information. No decisions have been made one way or another.  Structural concerns with the roof at Pioneer Hall have come up. Paula Brown, director of Public Works is asking for 41,000 to hire a structural engineer to do an evaluation of this building. PLANNING ACTION REVIEW: PLANNING ACTION: PA- 2017-02005 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 100 Union Street APPLICANT: Mark Holman OWNER: Fred & Norma Wright DESCRIPTION: A request for Site Design Review to construct a new single-family residence and an additional dwelling unit at 100 Union Street in the Historic District. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Multi-Family Residential; ZONING: R-2; ASSESSOR’S MAP: 39 1E 09CA; TAX LOT: 13900. There was no ex-parte or conflict of interest indicated by the Commission. Kaufman gave the staff report for PA-2017-02005. Shostrom opened the public hearing to the applicants. Mark Holsman, applicant, 533 Lodge Road, addressed the commission regarding the project. Shostrom closed the public hearing and opened to the Commission for comments. After a short discussion, regarding window colors and sizes, siding and foundation options, the Commission motioned to approve. The Historic Commission appreciates the impressive effort and intention that has gone into the architectural design of this home and accessory unit. The Commission recommended approval of the application with recommendations. Whitford motioned to approve PA-2017-02005 with recommendations. Swink seconded. Voice vote; All AYES. Motion passed.  For windows, if budget allows, use wood windows. If vinyl windows are chosen, choose an off-white color for window frames per AMC 18.4.2.050.C.2.e.  For foundation, use a stucco foundation finish and no faux stone in accordance with AMC 18.4.2.050.C.2.f. PLANNING ACTION: PA- 2017-01256 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 267 Meade Street APPLICANT/OWNER: Frank Papen DESCRIPTION: A request for Site Design Review to construct a 720 square-foot accessory residential unit at 267 Meade Street. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Single Family Residential; ZONING: R-1-7.5; ASSESSOR’S MAP: 39 1E 09CA; TAX LOT: 12500. There was no ex-parte or conflict of interest indicated by the Commission. Kaufman gave the staff report for PA-2017-01256. Shostrom opened the public hearing to the applicants. Frank Papen, owner, 267 Meade Street, addressed the Commission regarding this project. Mr. Papen gave a history on the property and stated that the proposed building will be placed on a steep downslope. Mr. Papen is proposing a one bedroom with an office with access being from Hillcrest. Parking would be available for up to 3 cars with most of the parking areas already existing. He stated that he will be using shiplap with hardy plank for siding, matching most of the homes in the area and will use medium grey for color with a metal roof. Mr. Papen will be installing sliding vinyl windows but would be open to double hung windows instead. He went on to say, that the pitch of the roof could change depending on how the commission feels but would like to keep it at a lower pitch to fit in the streetscape. Mr. Windsor of 307 Meade, addressed the commission regarding this project, and agreed that a lower pitch roof fits in with the neighborhood. Shostrom closed the public hearing and opened to the Commission for comments. Shostrom motioned to approve PA-2017-01256 with recommendations. Giordano seconded. Voice vote; All AYES. Motion passed  Consider using a 6/12 roof pitch on accessory unit.  Metal roof should match the roof’s color on the primary residence.  Use four to six-inch smooth HardiePlank siding.  Use double-hung windows with 3.5 – 4.5-inch off-white casing trim windows and doors. NEW ITEMS:  Review board schedule.  Project assignments for planning actions DISCUSSION ITEMS: Project at 252 B Street was discussed. The windows are vinyl but instead should be double hung. Harris will look into what was indicated on the plans. Lemhouse reminded the commissioners that the State of the City is on January 30, 2018. Kaufman stated that the Oregon Heritage Conference is April 11-13, 2018 in Bend, OR if anyone is interested in going. She went on to say that she would email the information to the commission for their review. COMMISSION ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: There were no items to discuss. OLD BUSINESS: There were no items to discuss. Review Board Schedule th November 9 Piper, Keith, Bill th November 16 Terry, Sam, Dale nd (Weds) November 22 Terry, Dale, Bill th November 30 Terry, Tom, Piper th December 7 Terry, Keith, Sam 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-2017-00200 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 PA- 2017-02005 100 Union Emery PA- 2017-01256 267 Meade Shostrom ANNOUNCEMENTS & INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Next meeting is scheduled December 6, 2017 at 6:00 pm There being no other items to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7:21pm Respectfully submitted by Regan Trapp