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October 2, 2024
4:00PM – 6:00PM
Community Development/Engineering Services Building – 51 Winburn Way
6:00PM CALL TO ORDER
Scharen called the meeting to order at 4:02pm
Commissioners Present: Council Liaison:
Shostrom Jeff Dahle
Skibby -ZOOM Staff Present:
Scharen Derek Severson; Planning Manager
Whitford Regan Trapp; Admin Support
Repp
Emery
Brouillard
Committee members absent: Bonetti
READING OF LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Land Acknowledgement was read by Scharen.
“We acknowledge and honor the aboriginal people on whose ancestral homelands
we live, —the Ikirakutsum Band of the Shasta Nation, including the original past
indigenous inhabitants, as well as the diverse Native communities who make their
home here today. We also recognize and acknowledge the Shasta village of
K’wakhakha — “Where the Crow lights”—that is now the Ashland City Plaza.”
(4:05) APPROVAL OF AGENDA (5 min)
Committee suggested amendments to agenda.
There we no suggested amendments by the committee.
(4:10) APPROVAL OF MINUTES (5 min)
Historic Committee meeting of September 4, 2024
(4:15) PUBLIC FORUM (15 min)
There was no one in the audience wishing to speak.
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(4:30) LIAISON REPORTS (5 min)
Councilor Dahle gave the liaison report.
Council is revamping the uniform policies for commissions and committees.
Councilor Dahle expressed the importance of reading the uniform policies and
giving input to Severson.
Severson gave the staff report.
264 Fourth Street – Addition to Haskins garage will likely be presented at the
November meeting.
Community Center status – There will be a site visit with council at 11am on Oct
14. Contractor has discovered deficiencies with the building and funds have
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exceeded the allotted amount.
Council has considered a uniform operating policy for all commissions and
committees. This includes term limits and a policy regarding electronic
participation.
B Street updates are being looked at by City of Ashland and the survey is on
the City Website. There is horse hitching rings located in the curbs around B
and 4 streets that the Committee would like to look at. They will do a site visit
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soon to make sure these do not disappear with the road updates.
(4:35) PLANNING ACTION REVIEW (20 min)
PLANNING ACTION: PA-T1-2024-00247
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 77 Fifth Street
OWNER/APPLICANT: Asher Homes
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Conditional Use Permit approval for an addition to an
existing non-conforming structure at 77 Fifth Street. The proposal is for a 295 square
foot addition to the rear of the existing residence. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION:
Multi-Family Residential; ZONING: R-2; MAP: 391E09AC; TAX LOT: 6,900
Scharen recused herself due to conflict of interest. Shostrom assigned as Chair and
opened the public hearing.
Severson gave the staff report for PA-T1-2024-00247.
Applicants present:
Steve Asher, of Asher Homes was in attendance and answered committee questions
regarding the proposal.
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Shostrom closed the public hearing.
(4:55) DISCUSSION ITEMS (10 min)
A. Review Board
B. Goal Setting – The committee reviewed their options from the “look ahead” memo
that Severson provided in the packet. The committee will present their goals for the
next budget cycle at the council meeting in December. Some of the areas of interest
are:
Review/refresh/update the Ashland Preservation Plan.
Postage and printing costs for mailings
Reaching out to the Rogue Valley Realtors
Updating HPAC preservation page on the website
Creating a welcome packet for people moving into the Historic District
Advertising in the Sneak Preview
Map II Project
Update historic surveys
Playwrights
ADJOURNMENT
Next meeting is scheduled November 6, 2024, at 4:00pm at, 51 Winburn Way
There being no other items to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 5:42pm