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May 23, 2024
Approved Minutes
I. CALL TO ORDER: 4:00 p.m.
II. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
III. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of April 25, 2024, Minutes
Gilliland/Bass. M/S. Voice Vote: ALL AYES
IV. PUBLIC FORUM (4:05-4:10 p.m.)
A. Public Forum.
N/A
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Rogue Planning Annexation and Affordable Housing Overview (4:10-4:30
p.m.). Memo to Housing Commisison.pdf
Amy Gunter gave the Committee an exciting update on the future development of a new
subdivision which would provide 21 residential lots (with potential for two family dwellings
on each lot) off Clay St.
Ms. Gunter will submit for her pre-application conference with the Planning
department between mid-end of June 2024.
25% of this development will be affordable housing units.
Ms. Gunter went over how the subdivision would be laid out and the process
behind each phase of the construction.
B. Rural Development Home Loan Program Presentation-Jacob Ghena,
Realtor (4:30-4:55p.m.). Jacob Ghena Slideshow.pdf
Mr. Ghena gave an educational presentation which touched on the following topics.
House Hacking
Grants
Land Trust
Vouchers
Subsidies
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C. Long Range Planning Update-Brandon Goldman, Community Development
Director (4:55-5:10 p.m.).
Mr. Goldman updated the Committee on the short- and long-range planning projects the
Community Development Department is currently working on.
Accessory Dwelling Unit guide is in the works.
Land Trust
Working with the Legal Department on tax exemption for nonprofit affordable
housing.
Climate Friendly area designation and code analysis.
Croman Mill District to rezone to allow for a greater amount of residential.
Manufactured house zone, the process will start ideally now, and should go
through December of this year. The city will be working with the Department of
Land Conservation and Development, which is a state agency under the
Governor’s office.
Economic development for future business growth for our community. The goal is
to create housing above business buildings, mixed used buildings.
D. Middle Housing Development Presentation-Derek Sherrell (5:10-5:25 p.m.).
Mr. Sherrell gave an exciting presentation on ADU’s (Accessory Dwelling Units) and how
obtainable they are for every homeowner in the city of Ashland.
Deciding which ADU is right for you and your property.
How to save on costs by the homeowner taking on the role as the project
manager.
Setting expectations on costs and the process.
Infrastructure costs.
E. Homeless Services Masterplan Subcommittee Update (5:25-5:40 p.m.).
Reschedule the next meeting for later in June as opposed to July. The draft report
needs to be completed so it can be presented to Staff at the next City Council
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meeting. July 18 will be the next meeting.
VI. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. None
VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. Liaison Reports
Councilor Kaplan gave the committee a detailed report on the happenings with the city
council.
The Ad hoc committee for the site plan at 2200 Ashland Street has been created.
There are 12 committee members who are a mix of local business owners in the
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neighborhood, local service providers, and residents of the area. Mayor Tonya
Graham and Councilors Duquenne and Kaplan will be liaisons to the committee.
Building Official Steven Matiaco and Community Development Director Brandon
Goldman presented the new updated building code to the City Council.
The city has a new website which went live on May 22, 2024.
Development Services Coordinator, AprilLucas, who represented the DPMAC
(Development Process Management Advisory Committee) presented the DPMAC
report which gave the city councilors great insight into the city’s development
process. DPMAC Report_final_05082024.pdf
B. General Announcements
VIII. AGENDA BUILDING – Future Meetings
Consolidated plan updated needs to be on the agenda for June’s
meeting.
Planning for our rent burden event.
CDBG item.
IX. ADJOURNMENT: 6:00 p.m.
Next Meeting Date: June 27, 2024
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