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Home My WebLink About2018-02-07 Historic MIN ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION Meeting Minutes February 7, 2018 Community Development/Engineering Services Building – 51 Winburn Way – Siskiyou Room CALL TO ORDER: Commissioner Skibby called the meeting to order at 6:02 pm in the Siskiyou Room at the Community Development and Engineering Offices located at 51 Winburn Way, Ashland OR 97520. Commissioners Present: Council Liaison: Whitford Rich Rosenthal Emery Staff Present: Skibby Fotini Kaufman; Planning Dept. Swink Regan Trapp; Secretary Von Chamier Commissioners Absent: Leonard Shostrom Giordano APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Whitford motioned to approve minutes from January 3, 2018. Von Chamier seconded. Voice vote; All AYES. Motion passed. PUBLIC FORUM: There was no one in the audience wishing to speak. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT: Rosenthal gave Council Liaison report. Items discussed were:  Councilor Lemhouse resigned effective immediately at the City Council meeting on February 6, 2018. Council has 60 days to appoint someone to replace him who will serve a 2 year term.  Senior Center Ad Hoc presentation was given.  There will be a re-call election for 3 Parks Commissioners, Landt, Lewis and Gardner. The cost of the special election will be 20,000 – 30,000 dollars. PLANNING ACTION REVIEW: PLANNING ACTION: PA-2018-00156 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 208 Harrison Street OWNER/APPLICANT: Kathleen Nehrbass/Rogue Planning & Development Services DESCRIPTION: A request for Site Design Review for a 176 square-foot addition to use along with a portion of the existing house for a 398 square-foot accessory residential unit. The applicant is also requesting a Conditional Use Permit approval to expand the non-conforming setback and build the addition 4.5 feet from the property line. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Low Density, Multi-Family Residential; ZONING: R-2; ASSESSOR’S MAP: 39 1E 09DB; TAX LOT: 1500 There was no conflict of interest or ex-parte contact indicated by the Commission. Kaufman gave the staff report for PA-2018-00156. Skibby opened the public hearing to the applicants. Amy Gunter, applicant’s representative, of Rogue Planning and Development, 33 N. Central #213, Medford, OR 97501, addressed the Commission regarding this project. Ms. Gunter expressed that the owner would like to have a place where she can age in place or have a caregiver live with her on site. Ms. Gunter stated that they may have run into a problem that could impact project. The garage is in fair condition but the underfloor of structure is sub- par with no rebar, just stacked block. The plan is to put a new foundation under it but they are worried that when the building is lifted up it may become structurally unsound. The goal is to retain the structure but if the building needs to be rebuilt, it would match the existing. The new addition will be at the rear of the garage and will not be visible from the street. Skibby closed the public hearing and opened to the Commission for comments. After a brief discussion, the Commission rendered their decision. Swink motioned to approve PA-2018-00156 as presented. Whitford seconded. Voice vote; All AYES. Motion passed. NEW ITEMS:  Review board schedule.  Project assignments for planning actions.  Historic Preservation Week – Nominations & schedule of events – Skibby to look into tours of the Ashland Cemetery in May. Exact dates will be discussed at the next meeting. DISCUSSION ITEMS:  Commissioner renewals – Kaufman to send renewals to Commissioners  Vinyl wrap signs in Historic District o Kaufman stated that the original intent of the sign code was to prevent plastic box-like signage and internal or visible illumination (i.e. neon). The Commission agreed that technology has changed and they may need to address those changes. They suggested showing edge of the sign structure (i.e. metal or wood). This idea is appealing and shows depth and would maintain a non-plastic feel to the sign. The Commissioners thought a matte effect would work as well and appreciated the discussion. COMMISSION ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: Emery spoke about the Oregon Heritage Conference in April and has expressed interest in attending. OLD BUSINESS: There were no items to discuss. Review Board Schedule th February 8 Terry, Keith, Piper th February 15 Piper, Bill nd February 22 Terry, Sam Tom st March 1 Terry, Piper, Dale th March 8 Terry, Keith, Tom Project Assignments for Planning Actions PA-2016-00847 252 B Street – Work has started Whitford PA-2016-01027 276 B Street – 2 houses/ARU’s finalled – Done soon Shostrom & Leonard PA-2016-02095 563 Rock St – Plans in review Whitford PA-2016-02114 556 B – Work has started Von Chamier PA-2017-00235 114 Granite – Have not picked up permit Leonard PA-2017-00200 165 Water – No building permit ALL PA-2017-00969 244 Hargadine – Work almost complete Shostrom & Whitford PA-2017-01279 692 B Street – Have not picked up permit Leonard PA-2017-01294 128 Central– No building permit Emery & Swink PA-2017-01417 228 B Street – No building permit Whitford PA-2017-01310 981 Siskiyou Blvd – No building permit Shostrom PA-2017-01649 88 Dewey Street – ARU work being done Von Chamier PA- 2017-01605 147 Van Ness – Work has started Emery PA- 2017-02005 100 Union – Applicant will submit soon Emery PA- 2017-01256 267 Meade – Plans issued/work will start soon Shostrom PA-2017-02180 410 N. Main – Plans under review Shostrom PA-2017-02351 549 E. Main – No building permit Swink PA-2018-00156 208 Harrison Von Chamier ANNOUNCEMENTS & INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Next meeting is scheduled March 7, 2018 at 6:00 pm There being no other items to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 6:50 pm Respectfully submitted by Regan Trapp