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Home My WebLink About2019-09-04 Historic MIN ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION Meeting Minutes September 4,2019 Community Development/Engineering Services Building –51 Winburn Way –Siskiyou Room CALL TO ORDER: Shostrom called the meeting to order at 6:01pmin the Siskiyou Room at the Community Development and Engineering Offices located at 51 Winburn Way, Ashland OR 97520. Commissioners Present:Council Liaison: SkibbyRich Rosenthal WhitfordStaff Present: ShostromFotini Kaufman; Planning Dept. HovenkampRegan Trapp; Secretary Swink Giordano Emery Babin Von Chamier Commissioners Absent:All present APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Swink motioned to approve minutesfor August 7, 2019.Whitford seconded. Voice vote. ALL AYES. Motion passed. Babin and Emery abstained. PUBLIC FORUM: Mark Brouillard, neighbor,residing at 159 Helman Street,addressed the commissionregarding his concernson the following projects: 128 Central –Concernsabout the stall of the project. ie; tree protection, painting, gutters not installed, and ginger board should match the existing house. 158-166 ½ N. Laurel–Concerns that materialhas not yetbeensubmitted for changes. 160 Helman project(95 Van Ness)–Concerns with height and massing of the building. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT: Rosenthal gave Council Liaison report. Items discussed were: Ashland canal project postponed for another month. City Hall discussions (feasibility of renovating City Hall, Briscoe, or Civic Center) will start on Sept 16, 2019. PLANNING ACTION REVIEW: PLANNING ACTION:PA-T1-2019-00051 SUBJECT PROPERTIES: 154 Oak St OWNER/APPLICANT: Katherine Uhtoff/Rogue Planning & Development DESCRIPTION: A request for Commercial Site Review to allow the 534 square-foot rear first and second- story expansion of the retail store. The application also includes a Variance for a Historic Building to reduce required on-site parking and a Conditional Use Permit for a Food Truck. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Commercial; ZONING: C-1;MAP: 39 1E 09BB;TAX LOT: 12100 VonChamier indicated that she was previously employed with Kencairn Landscaping who did the landscaping for the project but that It would not affecther decision. Kaufmangave the staff report for PA-T1-2019-00051. Amy Gunter,Rogue Planning and Development, Marie Uhtoff, ownerrepresentative, and Carlos Delgado, Architect,addressed the Commission regarding the project. Ms. Gunter stated that the addition is only moderately visible from the front of the property and that everything is consistent with matching the historic structure. The food truck isproposed to be a temporary use and the applicants are trying to foster a walk friendly environment. Ms. Uhtoff, owner representative, impressed upon the fact that the addition started because they needed more room for their displaysand they wanted to make the store ADA accessible.She went on to say, that the front will remain untouched and the back(addition)will be wheelchair accessible. Ms. Uhtoff added that thefood truckwas a huge success when they have tried it in the pastand want it to continue on a more frequent basis. Mark Brouillard, neighbor, residing at 159 Helman Street, addressedthe Commission regarding the food truck hours and location. He would likethe neighbors to be informed ofexactly what dates the food truckwill be at the location,but understands this is outside the scope of the Commission. Shostrom closed the public hearing and opened the discussion to the Commission for their comments. After a short discussion the Commission rendered their decision. Giordano motioned to approvePA-T1-2019-00067 with as presented.Whitford seconded. Voice vote. ALL AYES.Motion passed NEW ITEMS: Review board schedule. Project assignments for planning actions. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Commissioners asked for an update on the Community Center. Kaufman will see if Public Works has any more information. Babin requested that a letter be drafted to the City Council regarding the City Hall feasibility study. Kaufman to get an update on the City Hall project from Public Works. COMMISSION ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA: Potential work at 550 E. Main was discussed.Asher homes to meet with Historic Commission,in the near future regarding this. OLD BUSINESS: There were no items to discuss. Review Board Schedule th Sept 5Terry, Ellen, Keith th Sept 12Terry, Tom, Bill th Sept 19Terry, Piper, Dale th Sept 26Terry, Sam, Beverly rd Oct 3Terry, Keith, Ellen Project Assignments for Planning Actions PA-2017-00235114 Granite/ 9 Nutley –Work has started Shostrom PA-2017-00200165 Water –Extension to PA submitted ALL PA-2017-01294128 Central–Work has started Emery & Swink PA-2017-02005533 Fairview(aka 100 Union) Work has startedEmery PA-2017-02351/ 00026549 E. Main –WorkhasstartedSwink & Emery PA-T1-2018-00033160 Helman –No building permitShostrom PA-T1-2018-00038111 Bush –No building permitWhitford PA-T1-2019-00050346 Scenic Drive–Plans in reviewEmery PA-T1-2019-00052533 Rock–Permit issuedBabin PA-T2-2019-00009158, 160, 166 and 166 ½ North Laurel StreetShostrom PA-T1-2019-00064176 HarrisonSwink PA-T1-2019-0006759 Sixth Street Skibby PA-T1-2019-00051154 Oak StreetWhitford ANNOUNCEMENTS & INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Next meeting is scheduled October 2,2019at6:00pm There being no other items to discuss, the meeting adjourned at7:14pm Respectfully submitted by Regan Trapp