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ASHLAND TREE COMMISSION
MINUTES
October 7, 2010
CALL TO ORDER –Ashland Tree Commission meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. on September 9, 2010, in the
Siskiyou Room in the Community Development and Engineering Services Building located at 51 Winburn Way,
Ashland, OR.
Commissioners Present Council Liaison
Bobby Townsend (via telephone) Kate Jackson (absent)
Casey Roland
Russ Neff Staff Present
Michael Piña, Assistant Planner
Absent
Kerry Kencairn, Tom Myers
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 9, 2010 Tree Commission Minutes – Townsend motioned/Neff seconded to approve the minutes of
the September 9, 2010 regular meeting minutes Voice vote: all AYES, Motion passed. The minutes were approved
as submitted.
WELCOME GUESTS
Hieland Hoff, Architect
PUBLIC FORUM
None
TYPE I PLANNING REVIEW
PLANNING ACTION: 2010-00993
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 400 Allison Street
APPLICANT: Heiland Hoff, Architect for owner Robin Biermann
DESCRIPTION: A request for a Conditional Use Permit to exceed the Maximum Permitted Floor Area (MPFA)
within an Historic District by 17 percent or 315 square feet. The project consists of demolishing the existing 1,144
square foot non-historic/non-contributing duplex building and constructing a new two-story 2,183 square foot
dwelling with a daylight basement and two-car garage. (The Building Division has tentatively approved the
demolition proposal subject to this land use approval.) The application also includes a request for a Tree Removal
Permit to remove eight trees six-inches in diameter at breast height (d.b.h.) or greater.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Low Density Multi-Family Residential; ZONING: R-2;
ASSESSOR’S MAP #: 39 1E 09 BD; TAX LOT: 14200
The Tree Commission has recommended the following for the above planning action:
1) When working within the tree protection areas, tunnel under the roots rather than trenching when placing
utilities and infrastructure.
2) Add one or two native trees to the planting list
3) Plant a hardier, thick-trunked species on the Gresham side of the parcel to ensure longevity and health.
4) Commission has reviewed and is supportive of the removal of 10 trees, protecting 7, planting 6 mitigation trees,
and paying in lieu of mitigation plantings for 4 trees as modified by the applicant. This includes removal of a
Maple and Plum at the intersection of Allison and Gresham Streets, which are not identified on the tree
removal/protection plan as submitted. Mitigation to be addressed either through mitigation planting on-site,
planting off-site, or payment into the Tree Fund in lieu of mitigation planting for the trees being removed in
accordance with AMC 18.61.084.
PLANNING ACTION: 2010-01191
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 90 Pioneer St N/110 Lithia Way
APPLICANT: Robert Seibert, agent for owner Sunny Singh
DESCRIPTION: A request for Site Review approval to make an exterior change to a primary contributing property
within the Ashland Downtown Historic District. The exterior changes proposed involve the replacement of the doors
on the Lithia Way entrance to the J.P. Dodge & Sons Funeral Home building to meet 2010 Oregon Structural
Specialty Code (OSSC) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. The project also includes the
replacement of a section of private sidewalk and the addition of stairs and handrails for ADA compliance.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Commercial Downtown
ZONING: C-1-D; ASSESSOR’S MAP #: 39 1E 09BA; TAX LOT: 11400
The Tree Commission has recommended the following for the above planning action:
1) Staple wire mesh to wood 2 x 4s and wrap the tree trunks during construction work
2) Be mindful of root zones when staking forms for the sidewalk
ACTION ITEMS
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Staff Piña said that the Tree of the Year Ballots have been posted on our City’s website and in this months Sneak
Preview. A cost of $150 for the Sneak Preview ad will need to come out of the tree fund, as approved by the Tree
Commission.
Staff also spoke with the Public Works Department to better coordinate communication for projects that may have
an impact on street trees. Public Works agrees that this is needed and will work on the issue.
The Commission would like to have an official resignation letter from Kerry KenCarin stating why she can no
longer fulfill her commitment to the Tree Commission. Staff said they would contact Ms. KenCarin for a letter.
Neff noticed that the required street trees along Ashland St, in front of the Miller Paint store, appear to be unhealthy
and should be replaced. Staff mentioned that there is a provision in the code that allows staff to require the
replanting/mitigation of the trees as a condition of approval on their building permit.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS
Liaison Reports
None
New Items
Current Balance $GET BALLANCE
ADJOURNMENT – The meeting was adjourned at 6:53 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Michael Piña, Assistant Planner
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