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HISTORIC COMMISSION MEETING
AGENDA
July 5, 2017 at 6:00 P.M.
I.REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER: 6:00 p.m. – SISKIYOU ROOM in the Community
Development/Engineering Services Building, located at 51 Winburn Way
II.APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Historic Commission regular meeting of June 7, 2017
III.PUBLIC FORUM: Business from the audience not included on the agenda. (Total time allowed for Public
Forum is 15 minutes. Speakers are limited to 5 minutes or less, depending on the number of individuals
wishing to speak.)
IV.COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT:
Rich Rosenthal
V.PLANNING ACTION REVIEW:
PLANNING ACTION: PA- 2017-01054
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 220 Hargadine St.
OWNER/APPLICANT: Ben and Mia Gaskin
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) and Site Design Review approval to
operate an Accessory Travelers’ Accommodation (ATA). The garage located at the rear of the
property will be converted to habitable space and used as the ATA. The garage structure is
considered legal nonconforming because it is located less than 10 feet from the rear property line.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Low Density Multi-Family Residential; ZONING: R-2;
ASSESSOR’S MAP: 39 1E 09BC; TAX LOT: 5900.
PLANNING ACTION: PA-2017-00969
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 244 Hargadine Street
OWNER/APPLICANT: Elisa Fox/TimPlankenhorn
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Site Design Review and Conditional Use Permit approval to operate a two-
unit Accessory Traveler’s Accommodation including one detached guest unit and one owner’s unit in the
existing home for the property located at 244 Hargadine Street. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION:
Low Density, Multi-Family Residential; ZONING:R-2; ASSESSOR’S MAP: 39 1E 09BD; TAX LOT #: 16500.
VI.COMMISSION ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
VII.NEW ITEMS:
Review board schedule.
Project assignments for planning actions.
VIII.OLD BUSINESS:
IX.ADJOURNMENT:
ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION
DRAFT Meeting Minutes
June 7, 2017
Community Development/Engineering Services Building 51 Winburn Way Siskiyou Room
CALL TO ORDER:
Commission Chair, Shostrom called the meeting to order at 6:06pm in the Siskiyou Room at the Community
Development and Engineering Offices located at 51 Winburn Way, Ashland OR 97520.
Commissioners Present: Council Liaison:
Skibby Rich Rosenthal-ABSENT
Emery Staff Present:
Shostrom Maria Harris; Planning Dept.
Swink Regan Trapp; Secretary
Von Chamier
Whitford
Giordano
Commissioners Absent: Leonard (E)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Whitford motioned to approve minutes from May 3, 2017. Swink seconded. Voice vote; All AYES. Motion
passed.
PUBLIC FORUM:
Peter Kreisman, homeowner of 672 Monroe Street, Ashland, OR, addressed the Commission. Mr. Kreisman
has lived in the area for many years and on a visit to the Ashland Airport, discovered the Lithia Springs Bridge
in some brush out past the runway. They would like it to be recovered by the City and have it moved to a place
where it can be resurrected. He showed the Commission photos of the old bridge and suggested that maybe it
could be moved to Neil Creek but is open to other ideas as well. Mr. Kreisman plans on attending the
Transportation Commission meeting to see if there is interest from them as well. Harris suggested that he talk
to the Parks Department to see if the bridge could be used on a trail since trails are always being developed.
Mr. Kreisman stated that the bridge is in two sections so it could be moved on a flatbed. Shostrom stated that
the Historic Commission is supportive of resurrection of the bridge and will do anything to help this process
move along.
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT:
Rosenthal was not in attendance to give the report.
PLANNING ACTION REVIEW:
PLANNING ACTION: PA-2017-00707
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 550 East Main Street
OWNER: Geoff & Mary Ann Geness
APPLICANT: Kistler, Small and White, Architects
DESCRIPTION: A request for Site Design Review and Conditional Use Permit approval for the property located
at 550 East Main Street. The proposal involves a two-story, 960-square foot detached addition to accommodate
two additional hotel units, bringing the total approved hotel units on the property to four. The application includes
a request for an Exception to the Site Development & Design Standards to not provide the typically required
five-foot landscape buffer at the property line adjacent n #1. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
DESIGNATION: Commercial; ZONING: C-1; 39 1E 09AC; TAX LOT: #14900.
Both Skibby and Shostrom stated that they spoke with the applicant on several occasions but that those
meetings would not affect their decisions on this project.
Harris gave the staff report for PA-2017-00707.
The applicants were not present for the public hearing.
Shostrom closed the public hearing and opened to the Commission for comments.
The Historic Commission greatly appreciates the retention and rehabilitation of the original home that is currently
underway including the use of historically compatible exterior materials such as the siding and windows. The
additions and decks at the back of the home cascade nicely down from the main form.
The Commission also appreciates that the proposed new structure includes architectural elements and materials
of the historic home such as the bay windows and matching wood windows. The Commission believes the
proposed structure meets many of the Historic District Design Standards in 18.4.2.050.B. However, there are
several standards that the Commission determined were not met by the proposed structure. The Commission
recommends approval of the application with a condition that the plans are revised to address the following
standards
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Shostrom motioned to approve PA-2017-00707 with below recommendations. Whitford
seconded. Voice vote; All AYES. Motion passed.
Height, Scale, Massing, Form (AMC 18.4.2.050.B 2, 3, 4, 9)
The Historic Commission appreciates the change from the initial concept of a flat roof with a deck to a roof shape
proposed structure exceeds the height of the original home and will be clearly visible from E. Main and Siskiyou
Blvd. As a result, the height, massing and form varies with historic buildings in the vicinity. Despite the small
size of the proposed new building, the roof will be prominent in part because of the topography of the site. The
Commission recommends using a hipped roof (pyramid) and also consider using false dormers with vents.
Rhythm of Openings (AMC 18.4.2.050.B.7)
The Historic Commission has a concern about the consistency of the pattern and rhythm of the wall to
door/windows openings on the west elevation (side view 2) with the historic home.
Doors on first and second floor the type and width of doors is not typically found in the historic district.
The Commission recommends using narrower French doors (e.g., four feet wide) or a series of double hung
windows.
Bay windows the window and side panels appear slightly out of proportion. The Commission recommends
using a wider window and narrower side panels to reflect the bay window on the historic home.
PLANNING ACTION: PA-2017-00838
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 250 Alta Ave.
APPLICANT/OWNER: Vadim Agakhanov
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Physical & Environmental Constraints Review Permit to construct a new single-
family dwelling on Severe Constraint Hillside Lands for the property located at 250 Alta Ave. The proposal
involves an Exception to the Development Standards for Hillside Lands to allow fo
stabilize an existing nine-foot tall un-retained cut slope, and an Exception to the Street Design Standards to
retain Alta Ave. as an unimproved street with the addition of a curb and gutter, but no paving or sidewalk
installation. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Single-Family Residential; ZONING: R-1-7.5;
39 1E 05DC; TAX LOT: 1301.
There was no ex-parte contact or conflict of interest indicated by the Commission.
Harris gave the staff report for PA-2017-00838.
Shostrom opened the public hearing to the applicants.
Kim Locklin, property owner of 250 Alta Ave, Ashland, OR, addressed the Commission regarding the project.
Ms. Locklin stated that this is a request for a physical and environmental constraints review permit for the
construction of a new single family residence on land that has more than a 25 percent slope. The request also
includes a tree removal permit to remove two six-inch DBH pear trees.
Shostrom closed the public hearing and opened to the Commission for comments.
After a brief discussion regarding width of street, and parking issues the Commission rendered their decision.
Giordano motioned to approve PA-2017-00838 as presented. Swink seconded. Voice vote; All AYES.
Motion passed.
PLANNING ACTION: PA-2017-00969
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 244 Hargadine Street
OWNER/APPLICANT: Elisa Fox/Tim Plankenhorn
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Site Design Review and Conditional Use Permit approval to operate a two-unit
Accessory
home for the property located at 244 Hargadine Street. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Low
Density, Multi-Family Residential; ZONING: R-239 1E 09BD; TAX LOT #: 16500.
There was no ex-parte contact or conflict of interest indicated by the Commission.
Harris gave the staff report for PA-2017-00969.
The applicants were not present for the public hearing.
Shostrom closed the public hearing and opened to the Commission for comments.
The Historic Commission does not recommend approval of the application because it does not meet the
following Historic District Design Standards in Ashland Municipal Code (AMC) 18.4.2.050.
Shostrom motioned deny to PA-2017-00969. Von Chamier seconded. Voice vote; All AYES. Motion
passed.
Height, Scale, Massing, Form (AMC 18.4.2.050.B 2, 3, 4, 9)
The vertical volume is not consistent and is out of scale with the historic home on the property as well as other
historic buildings in the vicinity. Consider a hipped roof.
Rhythm of Openings (AMC 18.4.2.050.B.7)
The pattern and rhythm of window/door openings on the proposed building is inconsistent with the historic home
as well as adjacent historic buildings in the vicinity. Windows should be compatible in proportion, shape and size
to the historic home and historic buildings in the vicinity.
The modern gable-end windows on the front elevation are not historically compatible. Consider
historically proportioned double-hung windows over garage man door.
Proposed balcony is not proportionate to front elevation in that it is too deep and too narrow.
Recommend balcony be positioned and sized symmetrical to the garage door.
Proposed balcony door is not compatible in type or proportion. Consider smaller door with windows or
French door.
Recommend carriage-style garage door.
A historic building would have windows on the sides and back of building that are historically
proportioned and have a rhythm.
Building Materials (AMC) 18.4.2.050.C
The Commission recommends the following exterior building materials to maintain the historic and architectural
character of the district.
Siding should have a six-inch exposure or less and be smooth finish.
Use corner board and belly board at deck level.
Use historic window and door trim (minimum of 3 ½ inches wide).
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COMMISSION ITEMS NOT ON AGENDA:
There were no items to discuss.
NEW ITEMS:
Review board schedule.
Project assignments for planning actions
OLD BUSINESS:
The decision by the Planning Commission regarding 165 Water was discussed.
Review Board Schedule
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June 8 Terry, Sam, Bill
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June 15 Terry, Piper, Keith
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June 22 Terry, Tom, Sam
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June 29 Terry, Dale, Taylor
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July 6 Terry, Keith, Piper
PA-2014-00710 143 Nutley Swink & Whitford
PA-2014-02206 485 A Street Whitford
PA-2015-00878 35 S. Pioneer Leonard
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-2017-00325 746 C Street Von Chamier
PA-2017-00200 165 Water ALL
PA-2017-00707 550 E. Main No one assigned
PA-2017-00838 250 Alta Ave No one assigned
ANNOUNCEMENTS & INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
Next meeting is scheduled July 5, 2017 at 6:00 pm
There being no other items to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 8:15pm
Respectfully submitted by Regan Trapp
Planning Department, 51 Winburn Way, Ashland, Oregon 97520
541-488-5305 Fax: 541-552-2050 www.ashland.or.us TTY: 1-800-735-2900
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
PLANNING ACTION: PA-2017-00969
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 244 Hargadine Street
OWNER/APPLICANT: Elisa Fox/Tim Plankenhorn
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Site Design Review and Conditional Use Permit approval to operate a two-
home for the property located at 244 Hargadine Street. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Low
Density, Multi-Family Residential; ZONING: R-239 1E 09BD; TAX LOT #: 16500.
NOTE: The Ashland Historic Commission will also review this Planning Action on Wednesday June 7, 2017 at 6:00 PM in the
Community Development and Engineering Services building (Siskiyou Room), located at 51 Winburn Way.
NOTICE OF COMPLETE APPLICATION: May 31, 2017
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF WRITTEN COMMENTS: June 14, 2017
The Ashland Planning Division Staff has received a complete application for the property noted above.
Any affected property owner or resident has a right to submit written comments to the City of Ashland Planning Division, 51 Winburn Way,
Ashland, Oregon 97520 prior to 4:30 p.m. on the deadline date shown above.
Ashland Planning Division Staff determine if a Land Use application is complete within 30 days of submittal. Upon determination of completeness, a notice
is sent to surrounding properties within 200 feet of the property submitting application which allows for a 14 day comment period. After the comment period
and not more than 45 days from the application being deemed complete, the Planning Division Staff shall make a final decision on the application. A notice
of decision is mailed tion must
be made in writing to the Ashland Planning Division within 12 days from the date of the mailing of final decision. (AMC 18.5.1.050.G)
The ordinance criteria applicable to this application are attached to this notice. Oregon law states that failure to raise an objection concerning this application,
by letter, or failure to provide sufficient specificity to afford the decision maker an opportunity to respond to the issue, precludes your right of appeal to the
Land Use Board of Appeals (LUBA) on that issue. Failure to specify which ordinance criterion the objection is based on also precludes your right of appeal
to LUBA on that criterion. Failure of the applicant to raise constitutional or other issues relating to proposed conditions of approval with sufficient specificity
to allow this Department to respond to the issue precludes an action for damages in circuit court.
A copy of the application, all documents and evidence relied upon by the applicant and applicable criteria are available for inspection at no cost and will be
provided at reasonable cost, if requested. All materials are available at the Ashland Planning Division, Community Development & Engineering Services
Building, 51 Winburn Way, Ashland, Oregon 97520.
If you have questions or comments concerning this request, please feel free to contact the Ashland Planning Division at 541-488-5305.
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SITE DESIGN AND USE STANDARDS
18.5.2.050
The following criteria shall be used to approve or deny an application:
A. Underlying Zone: The proposal complies with all of the applicable provisions of the underlying zone (part 18.2), including but not limited to: building and yard setbacks, lot
area and dimensions, density and floor area, lot coverage, building height, building orientation, architecture, and other applicable standards.
B. Overlay Zones: The proposal complies with applicable overlay zone requirements (part 18.3).
C. Site Development and Design Standards: The proposal complies with the applicable Site Development and Design Standards of part 18.4, except as provided by
subsection E, below.
D. City Facilities: The proposal complies with the applicable standards in section 18.4.6 Public Facilities and that adequate capacity of City facilities for water, sewer,
electricity, urban storm drainage, paved access to and throughout the property and adequate transportation can and will be provided to the subject property.
E. Exception to the Site Development and Design Standards. The approval authority may approve exceptions to the Site Development and Design Standards of part 18.4 if
the circumstances in either subsection 1 or 2, below, are found to exist.
1. There is a demonstrable difficulty meeting the specific requirements of the Site Development and Design Standards due to a unique or unusual aspect of an existing
structure or the proposed use of a site; and approval of the exception will not substantially negatively impact adjacent properties; and approval of the exception is
consistent with the stated purpose of the Site Development and Design; and the exception requested is the minimum which would alleviate the difficulty.; or
2. There is no demonstrable difficulty in meeting the specific requirements, but granting the exception will result in a design that equally or better achieves the stated
purpose of the Site Development and Design Standards.
CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
18.5.4.050.A
A Conditional Use Permit shall be granted if the approval authority finds that the application meets all of the following criteria, or can be made to conform through the imposition
of conditions.
1. That the use would be in conformance with all standards within the zoning district in which the use is proposed to be located, and in conformance with relevant Comprehensive
plan policies that are not implemented by any City, State, or Federal law or program.
2. That adequate capacity of City facilities for water, sewer, electricity, urban storm drainage, paved access to and throughout the development, and adequate transportation
can and will be provided to the subject property.
3. That the conditional use will have no greater adverse material effect on the livability of the impact area when compared to the development of the subject lot with the target
use of the zone, pursuant with subsection 18.5.4.050.A.5, below. When evaluating the effect of the proposed use on the impact area, the following factors of livability of the
impact area shall be considered in relation to the target use of the zone.
a. Similarity in scale, bulk, and coverage.
b. Generation of traffic and effects on surrounding streets. Increases in pedestrian, bicycle, and mass transit use are considered beneficial regardless of capacity of
facilities.
c. Architectural compatibility with the impact area.
d. Air quality, including the generation of dust, odors, or other environmental pollutants.
e. Generation of noise, light, and glare.
f.The development of adjacent properties as envisioned in the Comprehensive Plan.
g. Other factors found to be relevant by the approval authority for review of the proposed use.
4. A conditional use permit shall not allow a use that is prohibited or one that is not permitted pursuant to this ordinance.
5. For the purposes of reviewing conditional use permit applications for conformity with the approval criteria of this subsection, the target uses of each zone are as follows.
a. WR and RR. Residential use complying with all ordinance requirements, developed at the density permitted by chapter 18.2.5 Standards for Residential Zones.
b. R-1. Residential use complying with all ordinance requirements, developed at the density permitted by chapter 18.2.5 Standards for Residential Zones.
c. R-2 and R-3. Residential use complying with all ordinance requirements, developed at the density permitted by chapter 18.2.5 Standards for Residential Zones.
d. C-1. The general retail commercial uses listed in chapter 18.2.2 Base Zones and Allowed Uses, developed at an intensity of 0.35 floor to area ratio, complying with all
ordinance requirements; and within the Detailed Site Review overlay, at an intensity of 0.50 floor to area ratio, complying with all ordinance requirements.
e. C-1-D. The general retail commercial uses listed in chapter 18.2.2 Base Zones and Allowed Uses, developed at an intensity of 1.00 gross floor to area ratio, complying
with all ordinance requirements.
f.E-1. The general office uses listed in chapter 18.2.2 Base Zones and Allowed Uses, developed at an intensity of 0.35 floor to area ratio, complying with all ordinance
requirements; and within the Detailed Site Review overlay, at an intensity of 0.50 floor to area ratio, complying with all ordinance requirements.
g. M-1. The general light industrial uses listed in chapter 18.2.2 Base Zones and Allowed Uses, complying with all ordinance requirements.
h. CM-C1. The general light industrial uses listed in chapter 18.3.2 Croman Mill District, developed at an intensity of 0.50 gross floor to area ratio, complying with all
ordinance requirements.
i. CM-OE and CM-MU. The general office uses listed in chapter 18.3.2 Croman Mill District, developed at an intensity of 0.60 gross floor to area, complying with all
ordinance requirements.
k. CM-NC. The retail commercial uses listed in chapter 18.3.2 Croman Mill District, developed at an intensity of 0.60 gross floor to area ratio, complying with all ordinance
requirements.
l. HC, NM, and SOU. The permitted uses listed in chapters 18.3.3 Health Care Services, 18.3.5 North Mountain Neighborhood, and 18.3.6 Southern Oregon University
District, respectively, complying with all ordinance requirements.
requirements.
1. The operator of the accessor must
2. The property is limited to having one accessory
ion of kitchen cooking facilities for the
primary residence.
3.
4. The property must have two off-eed
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5. ccommodation.
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PROJECT ASSIGNMENTS FOR PLANNING ACTIONS
PA-2014-00710 143 Nutley Swink & Whitford
PA-2014-02206 485 A Street Whitford
PA-2015-00878 35 S. Pioneer Leonard
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-2017-00325 746 C Street Von Chamier
PA-2017-00200 165 Water ALL
PA-2017-00707 550 E. Main No one assigned
PA-2017-00838 250 Alta Ave No one assigned
July 2017
Ashland Historic Review Board Schedule
Meet at 3:00pm, Lithia Room*
July 6th Terry, Keith, Piper
Terry
July 13th
July 20th
Terry
July 27th
Terry
August 3rd Terry
*Call 541-488-5305 to verify there are items on the agenda to review
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