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ASHLANDHISTORIC COMMISSION
ELECTRONIC MEETING
Meeting Minutes
January6, 2021
Community Development/Engineering Services Building – Electronic Meeting
CALL TO ORDER:
Shostromcalled the electronic meeting to order at 6:04pm.
CommissionersPresent:Council Liaison:
SkibbyNo one assigned
WhitfordStaff Present:
ShostromMaria Harris; Planning Dept.
Von ChamierRegan Trapp; Secretary
Hovenkamp
Swink
Emery
Commissioners Absent:Giordano
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Whitford/Swink m/sto approve minutesfor September 2, 2020.Voice vote. ALL AYES. Motion passed.
PUBLIC FORUM:
There was no one wishing to speak.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT:
No councilor has been assigned yet.
PLANNING ACTION REVIEW:
PLANNING ACTION:PA-T1-2020-000136
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 201 S. Mountain Ave (Ashland High School)
APPLICANT/OWNER: Christopher Brown, Arkitek/ Ashland School District 5
DESCRIPTION: A request for Site Design Review to allow the construction of a new 2,539 square foot
single-story classroom addition to the Ashland High School Science Building, and a 1,249 square foot
addition to the Humanities Building which includes an elevator and restrooms. The project also includes
seismic retrofitting of existing structures, installation of emergency power generators, and safety
enhancements including the enclosure of exterior hallways with a polycarbonate cladding.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION:Single Family Residential; ZONING: R-2; MAP: 39 1E 09DA;
TAX LOTS: 100
There was no conflict of interest or ex-parte contact indicated by the Commission.
Harrisgave the staff report for PA-T1-2020-00136.
Shostrom opened the public hearing.
Chris Brown, Jane Alexander, and Jerome White, applicant’s representatives, gave an overview of the project at
Ashland High School. They spoke about the renovation to the Science buildingincluding color schemes, massing,
safety and security. They would like to create safe entry and exit points to the building. The goal is to not create
dark and dead end spaces and use vegetation such as ivy, to soften the edges of the space.
Shostrom closed the public hearing and opened to the Commission for comments.
The Historic Commission reviewed the Science Building addition because it is the portion of the project located in the
Historic District Overlay and unanimously recommended approvingthe application as presented.The Commission
commented that the project enhances the existing Science Building without mimicking the historic structure and that
the addition will be a positive and refreshing feature given the visibility from the intersection of Siskiyou Blvd. and Morse
Ave.
Shostrom/Whitford m/sto approve PA-T1-2020-00136as submitted.Voice vote: All AYES. Motion passed.
NEW ITEMS:
Historic Preservation Awards –May 2021
o Harris discussed the fact that we simply don’t know where we are going to be at with meetingin
personin May 2021.She brought upthe idea of having a zoom meeting for the upcoming awards
ceremony in May.
Shostrom/Hovenkamp m/s to present the awards at an electronic zoom meeting to make up
for the 2020 awards (to be presented this May 2021).Staff will researchhow much time they
will spend in preparation for the awards.
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Swinkdiscussed showing respect for indigenous people and including them in our awareness of the history
of Ashland.He would likepeopleto be open toa deeper understanding of history and start a discussion
regarding this and what the possibilitiesare.He went on to say that we have a lot to be grateful for and we
should be aware of how we all fit together. This will be researched and discussedfurther by Swinkand
Emery.
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Whitford asked about the house at 8& B Street and wanted an update on the construction. Harris will give
specifics to the commission at the next meeting.
The cottage at 114 Granite was discussed. Harris updated that there has been no new information submitted
since an incomplete demolition/relocation review application a while ago.
REVIEW BOARD:
Postponed until further notice.
PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS FOR PLANNING ACTIONS:
Will update when more information is given.
ADJOURNMENT:
Next meeting is scheduled February 3, 2021at 6:00pmvia Zoom.
There being no other items to discuss, the meeting adjournedat7:35pm
Respectfully submitted by Regan Trapp