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Home My WebLink About2018-09-05 Historic MIN ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION Meeting Minutes September 5, 2018 Community Development/Engineering Services Building 51 Winburn Way Siskiyou Room CALL TO ORDER: Shostrom called the meeting to order at 6:04pm 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 Whitford Emery Staff Present: Skibby Fotini Kaufman; Planning Dept. Giordano Regan Trapp; Secretary Commissioners Absent: Swink Von Chamier Hovenkamp Babin APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Giordano motioned to approve minutes for July 11, 2018. 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 not present to give the Council Liaison report and sent an email update instead. Items included in his email were: Ellen Babin was appointed to the Historic Commission, filling the ranks. Council postponed second reading of the Wildfire Mitigation Ordinance in order to give staff more time to address questions about insurance rate impacts. The first phase of DEQ-mandated water quality temperature trading for our wastewater treatment was approved. Subcommittee for Historic Markers Project Allison Renwick of the Arts Commission presented the Historic Markers Master Plan to the Commission. This was the same presentation that was given to the City Council. Renwick stated that a subcommittee needs to be formed with a few members of each Commission to discuss the possibilities of the project. Renwick would also like members to start thinking about a name for the project that will utilize both art and historic features. PLANNING ACTION REVIEW: PLANNING ACTION: PA-T1-2018-00026 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 549 E. Main St. APPLICANT/OWNER: 549 E Main LLC DESCRIPTION: A request for a Minor Modification to the approved planning action #PA-2017-02351. The applicant has altered the design of the structure to allow for more livable space in the second story and emphasize historical components. There are no changes to the approved number of units, parking, or operation of the hotel. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Commercial; ZONING: C-1; : 39 1E 09AC; TAX LOT: 6100 There was no conflict of interest or ex-parte contact indicated by the Commission. Kaufman gave the staff report and Shostrom gave a brief history on the project. Shostrom opened the public hearing to the applicants. Len Gotschalk of 1200 Butler Creek Road, Ashland, Oregon, spoke about the modifications to this planning action noting the email that he sent to Kaufman. (email entered into the record, see exhibit A) Shostrom closed the public hearing and opened to the Commission for comments. After a short discussion, about how the plan has greatly improved, the Commission rendered their unanimous decision. Whitford motioned to approve PA-T1-2018-00026 as presented. Skibby seconded. Voice vote; All AYES. Motion passed. NEW ITEMS: Review board schedule. Project assignments for planning actions. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Subcommittee for Historic Markers Project o Moved to the top of the agenda. Members may include Skibby, Von Chamier and Hovenkamp. Kaufman will reach out to these members to discuss the possibility of them attending the sub-committee meetings. o Kaufman suggested that all Commissioners read this handout that is available in their September packets. CLG Local Designation Process o Discussed the CLG Local Designation process for historic properties that would allow properties outside of the historic district to apply to be added to the city's list. The process would require an application that would be evaluated by the Historic Commission. The Commission offered examples of micro-neighborhoods outside of the historic districts where there are high concentrations of historic properties. Shostrom suggested the 45-year or older qualifier and Kaufman recommended using the definition for historic contributing to evaluate those properties. Commissioners agreed that was sufficient for the proposal. COMMISSION ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: There were no items to discuss. OLD BUSINESS: There were no items to discuss. Review Board Schedule th September 6 Terry, Keith, Piper th September 13 Terry, Sam, Bill th September 20 Terry, Tom, Piper th September 27 Terry, Dale, Beverly th October 4 Terry, Keith, Ellen Project Assignments for Planning Actions PA-2016-00847 252 B Street Work has started Whitford PA-2016-02095 563 Rock St Plans issued Whitford PA-2016-02114 552 B Work has started Von Chamier PA-2017-00235 114 Granite Permit issued Shostrom PA-2017-00200 165 Water No building permit ALL PA-2017-01294 128 Central Plans in review Emery & Swink PA-2017-01417 228 B Street No building permit Whitford PA-2017-01310 971 Siskiyou Blvd - Work has started Shostrom PA- 2017-02005 533 Fairview(aka 100 Union)Plans for house issued Emery PA- 2017-01256 267 Meade/302 Harrison Permit issued Shostrom PA-2017-02351 549 E. Main No building permit Swink PA-2018-00156 208 Harrison Permit issued Von Chamier Preliminary Pioneer Hall Skibby PA-2018-00531 426 B Street Permit issued Von Chamier PA-T1-2018-00015 70 N. Third Street Permit issued Swink PA-T1-2018-00026 549 E. Main Emery ANNOUNCEMENTS & INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Next meeting is scheduled October 3, 2018 at 6:00pm There being no other items to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 7:10pm Respectfully submitted by Regan Trapp