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Home My WebLink About2019-09-05 Tree_MIN TREE COMMISSION MINUTES September 5, 2019 Tree Commissioners: Parks Liaison: Chris John Peter Baughman - ABS Asa Cates Russell Neff Council Liaison: Eric Simpson Steven Jensen Staff Liaison: Not In Attendance: Aaron Anderson Cat Gould Peter Baughman CALL TO ORDER Chair John called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. in the Siskiyou Room of the Community Development and Engineering Services Building located at 51 Winburn Way. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioners Neff / Cates m/s to approve the minutes of August 8, 2019 regular meeting minutes. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed PUBLIC FORUM Open to guests. Bruce from wildfire mitigation commissioner. LIAISON REPORTS Council Liaison Steven Jensen Ashland Canal piping project briefing Parks & Recreation Liaison (Absent) Community Development Liaison Aaron Anderson Administrative Policy Change on minutes. Cemetery Tree removal - 2 separate emergency tree removals at Mt. View Cemetery TYPE II REVIEWS PLANNING ACTION: PA-T2-2019-00011 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 657 Oak Street (Tree Removal 677 Oak Street) APPLICANT: Rogue Planning & Development OWNER: Salty Rogue Real Estate LLC DESCRIPTION: A request for Site Design Review for a 4-unit Cottage Housing development and a Performance Standards Subdivision Outline and Final Plan for a 5-lot subdivision located at 657 Oak St. The application includes a Physical and Environmental Constraints Permit to utilize a portion of the floodplain as open space and construct a patio in the floodplain. The application includes an Exception to Site Development and Design standards to locate the open space at the rear of the development. The application also includes a request for a Tree Removal Permit to remove four trees - a 40-inch diameter at breast height (d.b.h.) Black Walnut tree in poor condition on the shared property line between 657 and 677 Oak, and three additional trees on the subject property - a 22-inch Deodar cedar, a 14-inch Ash and a 16-inch Box Elder. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Community Development office at 541-488-5305 (TTY phone is 1-800-735-2900). Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1). COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Single-Family Residential ZONING: R-1-5; 39 1E 04CA 1900 & 2000. Kerry KenCairn representing the applicant presented an overview of the project and an explanation of the trees to be removed and why. There was extensive discussion about the need to remove the Deodar Cedar, considering it is in good health. The applicant indicated that it is the wrong tree for the location and has concerns about damage being done to the foundation of the house, and fire safety. Neff asked why it Commissioners Cates/John m/s to approve the application as submitted. Voice Vote: Simpson, John, Cates in favor, Neff Opposed. Vote is 3-1. PLANNING ACTION: PA-T2-2019-00013 SUBJECT PROPERTY: Otis Street (39 1E Map 05AD Tax Lot #200) APPLICANT: Rogue Planning & Development Services, LLC OWNER: Taylored Elements/CMK Development LLC DESCRIPTION: A request for Outline Plan subdivision approval under the Performance Standards Options Chapter to develop a 27-lot subdivision for the vacant 5.92-acre parcel (Tax Lot #200) at the current western terminuses of Otis and Randy Streets, west of Elizabeth Avenue. The proposed subdivision would include 23 single family residential lots, two common open space parcels and two larger lots intended for future Cottage Housing developments totaling 19 cottages. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Single-Family Residential; ZONING: R-1-5- P; 39 1E 05AD Tax Lot #200. Kerry KenCairn representing the applicant presented an overview of the project and an explanation of the proposed landscaping. At the conclusion of the presentation the commission deliberated. Cates suggested that he wanted to see more native plants, conversation followed. Commissioners Neff/Simpson m/s to approve the application as submitted Cates makes an amendment to the motion to add emphasis of native species and shrubs John second. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed TYPE I REVIEWS PLANNING ACTION: PA 2019-00073 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 215 Tolman Creek Road OWNER: Tolman Creek Park LLC APPLICANT: Scott and Linda Durango DESCRIPTION: Request for a tree removal permit to remove an approximately 12 inch DBH conifer tree located to the rear of unit #33. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Suburban Residential ZONING: R- 1-3.5; 391E 11CA; TAX LOT: 2900 & 3100 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Community Development office at 541-488-5305 (TTY phone is 1-800-735-2900). Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1). (Criteria: Tree that is not a hazard) the application but there was general agreement that the tree was in poor health. Commissioners Cates/Simpson m/s to approve the application as submitted with the following conditions mitigate with a medium stature non-conifer tree. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed STREET TREE REMOVAL PERMITS PLANNING ACTION: PA 2019-00072 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 720 Grandview (adjacent to) OWNER/APPLICANT: City of Ashland Right of Way / Streets DESCRIPTION: Request for a street tree removal permit to remove a dead, approximately 29 inch DBH, 80-foot tall pine tree located in the public right of way COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Single Family Residential ZONING: R-1-10; 391E 05CD; TAX LOT: 500 (adjacent to) Commissioners John/Cates m/s to approve the application as submitted with the following conditions: that lower portion of the trunk be retained for habitat at the discretions of the project arborist if possible. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed PLANNING ACTION: PA-TREE-2019-00074 SUBJECT PROPERTIES: 341 Beach OWNER/APPLICANT: Amy and Robin Haptonstall DESCRIPTION: A request COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Multi Family Residential; ZONING: R-2; Commissioners John/Simpson m/s to approve the application as submitted. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed PLANNING ACTION: PA-TREE-2019-00075 SUBJECT PROPERTIES: 360 Morton St. OWNER: Canopy LLC APPLICANT: Mendel Allison Et. Al. DESCRIPTION: A request health. The applicant is Canopy LLC and they have submitted an arborist report. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Single Family Residential; ZONING: R-1-7.5; Commissioners Simpson/Neff m/s to approve/ the application as submitted with the following conditions. Voice Vote: All Ayes. Motion passed 3-0 (John recused) ADJOURNMENT Commissioners Cates/Simpson m/s to adjourn 7:16 Next Meeting: October 5, 2019 Respectfully submitted by Liz Hamilton In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Community Development office at 541-488-5305 (TTY phone is 1-800-735-2900). Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title 1).