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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-10-08 Historic Packet HPAC Committee Agenda Note: Anyone wishing to speak at any HPAC meeting is encouraged to do so. If you wish to speak, please rise and, after you have been recognized by the Chair, give your name and complete address for the record. You will then be allowed to speak. Please note the public testimony may be limited by the Chair. Times noted for each item are approximate… October 8, 2025 AGENDA (4:00) CALL TO ORDER: Meeting held in person & via Zoom at: Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/97542403245?pwd=xjmdDyYIVqMB5Q0rUnyWSoOqBDMVQY.1 Meeting ID: 975 4240 3245 Passcode: 911357 READING OF LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT I.(4:05) APPROVAL OF AGENDA II.(4:10) APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of August 6, 2025 III.(4:15) PUBLIC FORUM IV.(4:30) LIASON REPORTS Council Liaison - Jeff Dahle Staff Liaison – Derek Severson SERJAC Liaison – Victoria Sage V.(4:45) DISCUSSION ITEMS A.Review Board Assignments – October/November 2025 B.Butler Perozzi Fountain Revisions (Mike Gardiner & Dale Shostrom) C.Workplan Discussion VI.(5:30) ADJOURNMENT Page 1 of 1 HPACCommittee Minutes DRAFT Note: Anyone who wishes to speak at any HPAC meeting is encouraged to do so. If you wish to speak, please rise and, after you have been recognized by the Chair, give your name and complete address for the record. You will then be allowed to speak. Please note the public testimony may be limited by the Chair. Times noted for each item are approximate… August 6, 2025 Minutes TOUR OF PIONEER HALL HPAC members Scharen, Emery and Whitford met on-site at Pioneer Hall (73 Winburn Way) at 3:45 for a brief walk through of the completed Pioneer Hall project with Community Development and Public Works staff. Members then proceeded next door to the Community Center to see the status of the work there; it was noted that the current schedule has the Community Center to be completed in approximately two months. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Scharen called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Scharen, Whitford, and Emery were present in person, while Repp and Bonetti were in attendance via Zoom. DeLaunay arrived late. Skibby was absent. New member candidate Jed Prest was also in attendance and was introduced to HPAC members. READING OF LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Scharen read the land acknowledgement. APPROVAL OF AGENDA The agenda was approved without amendments. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Emery/Whitford m/s to approve the minutes of July 2, 2025 as presented. Voice vote: All AYES. Motion passed. PUBLIC FORUM There was no one in the audience wishing to speak. LIASON REPORTS Council Liaison Jeff Dahle was absent so no report was given. Community Development Staff Liaison Derek Severson provided a handout from Restore Oregon speaking to preservation wins and losses in the recent legislative session and noted that staff would be preparing a detailed legislative update for the Planning Commission and Council later this month and would provide further updates at that time. SERJAC Liaison Victoria Sage questioned the history of the City’s acquiring Pioneer Hall and the Page 1 of 4 HPACCommittee Minutes DRAFT Community Center. She was advised that this might be best pursued via a records request to the City Recorder. Repp left the meeting via zoom. LAND USE ITEM REVIEW PLANNING ACTION:PA-T1-2025-00272 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 40 Granite Street APPLICANT/OWNER: Rogue Planning as agent for owners Mardene Mary Mastain Trust & Robin Janeen Donaldson Trust DESCRIPTION: A request for Site Design Review and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) approval to make exterior modifications to legal non-conforming eight-unit apartment building at 40 Granite Street, including the addition of porches, decks and a small second-story bathroom addition which expand the existing non-conforming front setback. The application also requests an Exception to the Site Design and Use Standards to allow four-foot walkways on site where five feet is the minimum width allowed under AMC 18.4.3.090.B.4.c. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Single Family Residential; ZONING: R-1-7.5; MAP: 39-1E-09-BB; TAX LOT: 8200 Severson presented a brief staff report identifying issues staff had identified as in need of further discussion including whether corbels are to be retained, the need for further detail on mechanical equipment installations, the need for further detail on the proposed window replacements, and HPAC advice relative to the small second story addition and the proposed porches and decks. Applicants Mardi Mastain, Robin Donaldson and their land use consultant Amy Gunter of Rogue Planning presented project details to HPAC including proposed revisions to the color selections, proposed changes to the porch treatment, details on the proposed window replacements and details of the proposed mechanical equipment installations. Bonetti exited the Zoom meeting and arrived in person. HPAC members discussed the proposal noting: Colors: Applicant provided new color swatches from Miller Paint which were generally “warm, rich earth tones”, noting that the Historic Brief on exterior materials included in the packet explains that, “Craftsman houses were usually painted in warm, rich earth tones. Wood siding or shingles were often stained dark brown or green. Trim was lighter, often ivory, tan or cream. Window sashes varied greatly, and were red, black or the trim color.” HPAC members generally indicated that the applicants were on the right track with regard to color selection. Exterior Materials: Emery noted that the siding is called “Cottage Lap” siding, and that it is common enough that local mills should have the necessary blades for milling. It was clarified that the cedar shakes and cottage lap siding were only being replaced where disturbed and would be done in a manner to preserve the existing irregular pattern of the shakes. All corbels Page 2 of 4 HPACCommittee Minutes DRAFT are to be retained, and matching corbel details included on the small porch addition. Mechanical Equipment: The applicants provided an exhibit illustrating that ductless mini-split units for each apartment would be placed on the individual porches/decks and screened by the railing, or placed under the decks, to minimize visual impacts. Exterior “line sets’ are to be routed within the walls and will not be visible on the exterior. Addition: HPAC members suggested that the porch addition to be modified to better reflect/retain the existing gable and returns. Applicants presented an option reflecting a more gabled treatment. Decks/Porches: Committee members indicated that while the decks and porches were not historic as proposed, they were well-designed and were an absolute necessity for the livability of these apartments. Some Committee members expressed a preference that the upper deck along the façade be removed and replaced with shed roof sections on either side of the porch addition, however this was left as a recommendation that was not conditioned. Windows: The applicants noted that the proposed windows will be almond or putty-colored vinyl and would be single-hung with a fixed upper and movable lower section and would comply with the egress requirements under Building Codes. HPAC members indicated that vinyl windows could be acceptable is installed as “sash replacements” or “bucked-in” so that the windows would be in-set rather than flush with the face of the siding. The applicants indicated that they were using 2x6 framing, and that the contractor had already been instructed to install the windows in-set as described. Concrete Posts at Sidewalk: HPAC members suggested trying to incorporate the two concrete pillars at the sidewalk into the site planning for the project. Garage: Applicants noted that the garage was non-conforming and would ultimately be reconstructed within the existing three-dimensional footprint with doors to mimic a carriage house and the addition of a trash enclosure. Existing zinc siding will be kept for future use. Members indicated that the applicant had expressed general agreement with the recommendations provided and that they were supportive of the project and recommended that it be approved subject to the details discussed. They thanked the applicants for the care being taken with the project. Bonetti left the meeting. DISCUSSION ITEMS Review Board Assignments – Members volunteered for Review Board assignments in August and September. Attendance Report –Severson presented the attendance report and noted that Bonetti had submitted his resignation to the Mayor effective following this meeting. Severson indicated he would try to determine Skibby’s status, and that he would work on some targeted recruitment outreach to selected professions to address remaining vacancies. Celebrating 100 Years of the Ashland Springs –Scharen discussed the letter she and Repp had drafted Page 3 of 4 HPACCommittee Minutes DRAFT to the Ashland Springs. HPAC members present approved signing and mailing the letter. REVIEW BOARD ITEMS 165 Gresham Street – The proposal was a small, detached addition with deck at the rear of the property along the alley. It was noted that the addition would not be visible from the street and would be largely screened by vegetation. HPAC members indicated they had no concerns with the proposal given its placement and screening. 223 Maple Street – The proposal was to replace stairs, handrails and the footer supporting the existing porch. Members indicated they had no issues with the proposal. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m. Page 4 of 4 October 2025 HPAC Review Board Meet at 3:00pm - Lithia Room Every other week **Staff to email if there is anything to review on the off weeks** DATE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ATTENDING Oct 9th Oct 23rd *Call 541-488-5305 to verify there are items on the agenda to review November 2025 HPAC Review Board Meet at 3:00pm - Lithia Room Every other week **Staff to email if there is anything to review on the off weeks** DATE COMMITTEE MEMBERS ATTENDING Nov 6th Nov 20th *Call 541-488-5305 to verify there are items on the agenda to review Memo DATE: August 6, 2025 TO:Historic Preservation Advisory Committee (HPAC) Members FROM: Derek Severson, Planning Manager & Staff Liaison RE: 40 Granite Street Background Staff Recommendation The Butler Apartments reflect just the sort of housing now discussed with great frequency in planning and housing circles – “missing middle housing” solutions that filled the gaps between detached single family residences and high-rise apartments, and that were legal and compatible with their neighborhoods until zoning regulations were imposed. Staff believe that theapplicant should be commended for their willingness to make such a significant investment in this property and the broader district to support its continued use as needed rental housing and to improve its safety and its livability for tenants. In staff’sview, some key issues for HPAC’s consideration in preparing a recommendation for this application include: Do HPAC memberswish to recommend that all original corbels be maintained? (https://ashland.municipal.codes/LandUse/18.4.2.050.C.2.b) Do HPAC members wish to recommend a condition that all replacement materials (including ‘miracle block’, 3-inch horizontal siding with tear drop profile, cedar shakes and trim) match the originalmaterials, as proposed by the applicant? (https://ashland.municipal.codes/LandUse/18.4.2.050.C.2.c) COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 51 Winburn Way Tel: 541.488.5305 Ashland, Oregon 97520 Fax: 541.552.2050 ashland.or.usTTY: 800.735.2900 Do HPAC memberswish to recommend a condition that the replaced windows match the original windows (i.e. require wood windows)? (https://ashland.municipal.codes/LandUse/18.4.2.050.C.2.g) Do HPAC members findthat the proposed additions (small bathroom addition, porches anddecks) are compatible? Are there design or material changes recommended? (https://ashland.municipal.codes/LandUse/18.4.2.050.C.2.j) Attachments: Application Submittal Materials Historic District Development Standards Historic Building Briefs: Windows, Exterior Materials and Additions COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 51 Winburn Way Tel: 541.488.5305 Ashland, Oregon 97520 Fax: 541.552.2050 ashland.or.usTTY: 800.735.2900 Memo DATE: October 8, 2025 TO: Historic Preservation Advisory Committee (HPAC) Members FROM: Derek Severson, Planning Supervisor & Staff Liaison RE: Butler Perozzi Fountain The Historic Preservation Advisory Committee has worked with the Parks Department staff and Ashland Parks Foundation for the last several years inlooking at the restoration of the Butler-Perozzi Fountain in National Register of Historic Places-listed Lithia Park. Current and past members of HPAC have served on the Parks Foundation subcommittee for the fountain restoration. The Ashland Parks Foundation has asked for time on tonight’s agenda to update HPAC on the direction this project is now taking and to seek HPAC input moving forward. Attachments: Materials Provided by Ashland Parks Foundation Article by Peter Finkle from the recent Southern Oregon Historical Society quarterly COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 51 Winburn Way Tel: 541.488.5305 Ashland, Oregon 97520 Fax: 541.552.2050 ashland.or.usTTY: 800.735.2900 OREGON SHPO CLEARANCE FORM Do not use this form for ODOT or Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites This form is for: cultural resource reviews (Section 106);cultural resource reviews (ORS 358.653) federalstate SECTION 1: PROPERTY INFORMATIONSHPO Case Number: BUTLER-PEROZZI FOUNTAIN PropertyName: Lithia Park (59Winburn Way) Street Address: AshlandJackson City:County: Butler-Perozzi Fountain Restoration Agency Project #Project Name: If there is not a street address, includetheTownship, Range, and Section, cross streets, or other address description Owner:PrivateLocal GovStateGovFederalGovOther:_________ Are there one or more buildings or structures? YES NO–If no, skip to Section 2and append photo(s) Is the property listed in the National Register of YES–IndividuallyYES –In a districtNO Historic Places? 1916 Original Construction date: ______ Check box if date is estimated N/A, see narrativeN/A, see narrative Siding Type(s)and Material(s): Window Type(s) and Material(s): Has the property been physically altered?No AlterationsFewAlterationsMajor/ Many Alterations SECTION 2: APPLICANT DETERMINATION OF ELIGIBILITY -Check the appropriate box The purpose of this review is to avoid impacts topropertiesthat are “eligible” (historic) or already listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Fully establishing historic significance can be very costly and time consuming. Therefore initial evaluations are based onage (50 years or greater) and integrity (historic appearance), which are the minimum qualificationsfor listing in the National Register. Additional documentation may be needed further in the process, but typically initial evaluations allow the review process to proceed expeditiously. Eligible The property is considered at this time because it is already listed in the National Register or is at least 50 years old andretains its historic integrity (minimal alterations to key features) has potential significance (architectural or historical) Not Eligible The property is considered at this time because it: is less than 50 years old oris 50 years or olderbut there have been major alterations to key features isknown to have no significance, based on National Register-level documentation and evaluation SECTION 3:APPLICANT DETERMINATION OF EFFECT -Check the appropriate box NO EFFECT The project has onhistoric properties, eitherbecause there is no eligible property involved or because the property will not be impacted physically or visually. The project will have a minor impact on aproperty that is eligible or already listed in the National Register, andtherefore NO ADVERSE EFFECT there is . Minor impacts include replacement of some, but not all, siding, doors,or windows, etc. The project will have a major impact on apropertythat is eligible or already listed in the National Register, therefore there ADVERSE EFFECT is an . Major impacts include full or partial demolition, complete residing, full window replacement, etc. STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE COMMENTS– Official use only Eligibility: Concur with the eligibility determination above. Do not concur with the eligibility determination above. Effect: RECEIVED STAMP Concur with the effect determination above. Do not concur with the effect determination above. RLS Signed: ____________________________________ Date: ________________ ILS CONTACT INFORMATION STAMP Comments: Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 1 Revised 2/18/2014 OREGON SHPO CLEARANCE FORM Do not use this form for ODOT or Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites SECTION 4: PREVIOUS ALTERATIONSTO THE BUILDING OR STRUCTURE Only complete this section for buildings that are 50 years old or older. Describe anyalterationsthat have already occurred to the building, such asmaterial replacement, including siding, windows, and doors; any additions, including garages; and any removal or addition of architectural details, such as brackets, columns, and trim.Provideestimated dates for the work.Attach additional pages as necessary. As detailed in the attached narrative, the Butler-Perozzi Fountain was purchased following the end of the 1915 Panama-Pacific Exposition in San Franciso and relocated to Ashland’s Lithia Park where it was installed in a locallydesigned concrete and stucco terrace setting with stairs to Winburn Way. Stairs to Granite Street were added in 1931. By the mid-1980s the long damaged fountain was in extremely poor condition and became the focus of a community-supported restoration effort that restored the concrete and replaced damaged or missing marble elements of the fountain itself. SECTION 5: PROJECT DESCRIPTION Describe what work is proposed,including what materials will be used and how they will be installed. Specifically identify what historic materials will be retained, restored, replaced, or covered. Include drawings, photos, cut sheets (product descriptions), additional sheets, and other materials as necessary. For vacant lots, please describe the intended use. The project as proposed addressesexisting conditions and damage to the Butler-Perozzi Fountain and surrounding terrace and stairsby replacing the fountain with new work based on the historic design, built of more durable materials suitable for exterior exposure. See the attached narrative for detail. SECTION 6: FUNDING SOURCE ARRA FCC FERC HUD ODOE USDARD USFS Local funding Other: SECTION 7: AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION Ashland Parks Fountain (on behalf of the City of Ashland) Name of Organization Submittingthe Project: Mike Gardiner, APF President (G. Kramer, Kramer&Co, Consultant) Project Contact Name and Title: c/o APRD, 1195 E Main Street, Ashland, OR 97520 Street Address, City, Zip: Phone:Email:michaelgardiner52@gmail.com Date of Submission: SECTION 8:ATTACHMENTS 3–4,color,4 x 5 photographs of the subject property, digital or print. REQUIRED One photo is sufficient for vacant property Project area map, for projects including more than one tax lot AS NEEDED Additional drawings, reports, or other relevant materials Contact SHPO staff with questions Continuation sheet for sections 4 or 5, or additional context to determine National Register Eligibility. SHPO Mailing Address: Review and Compliance, Oregon SHPO, 725 Summer St. NE, Suite C, Salem, OR 97301 Documents meeting all aspects of the digital submission policy may be submittedby email to ORSHPO.Clearance@oregon.gov Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 2 Revised 2/18/2014 OREGONSHPO CLEARANCE FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Do not use this form for ODOT, Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites CONTINUATION SHEET 1 The Butler-Perozzi Fountainis located within Lithia Park, a 100-acre multi-element public park owned by the City of Ashland and managed by the Ashland Parks and Recreation Department. Lithia Park, dedicated in 1916,includes landscaped areas, forested canyonlands and trails flanking Ashland Creek beginning at the Plaza, in downtown Ashland. Built resources within the park include the Butler-Perozzi Fountain, the Butler Memorial Bandshell, the Atkinson Memorial Bridge,the Ashland Japanese Garden, two “duck ponds,”tennis gardens and more. In 1982 the lower 42-acres comprising the initial development area of the park were listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRIS #82001505).The Butler-Perozzi Fountain was identified as a significant, contributing, feature. LOCATION Lithia Park is located in Township 39 South, Range 1 East, Section 9, beginning at the Ashland Plaza, adjacent to Ashland City Hall and the Ashland Downtown Historic District (NRIS #00000446), continuing south along Ashland Creek and bounded by Winburn Way and Granite Street on the west. The Butler Perozzi Fountain is located on a level concrete terrace cut into a sloping site on the west side of Winburn Way, north of the Butler Memorial and roughly opposite the Enders Memorial Gazebo, a wooden lithia water kiosk. Concrete steps lead from Winburn Way to the marble central fountain. A second set of concrete steps lead to Granite Street, at the fountain’s rear. The specific location of the Butler-Perozzi Fountain is 42°11'36.68"N, -122°43'6.80"W. HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT (SECTION 4: Continued) Lithia Park was developed along Ashland Creek to replace earlier industrial uses reliant upon the creek’s waterpower that were important during Ashland’s pioneer era. Portions of the park were first developed in connection with the Southern Oregon Chautauqua Association events, beginning in 1892. Championed by the Women’s Civic Improvement Club, city voters approved a plan to expand the park in 1908. Famed landscape architect John McLaren was hired to design what became Lithia Park after 1914 bond passage provided funding related to promoting lithia water, a mineral water that was pumped into the park from the Pompadour Chief Spring. Lithia Park was formally dedicated on th the 4of July in 1916 (Enders, 2016:38). Gwin S. Butler and Domingo Perozzi were prominent and influential Ashland residents who played important roles in the development of the city. Butler(b.1854) was among southern Oregon’s earliest settlers and over the course of his life became wealthy through real estate and business investments. His philanthropic interests include not only the fountain and the bandshell, but a Lincoln statue in honor of his stepfather and land donations to expand Lithia Park. Upon his death, in 1947 at age 93, Butler dedicated his estate to continue to support southern Oregon projects, which continues to do 2 todayas the Butler Foundation.Perozzi, born in 1871 in Switzerland, came to Ashland in 1897 and developed the successful Ashland Creamery, which sold processed and sold dairy projects 1 The “Butler-Perozzi Fountain” refers to the entire installation of that name, including the central marble fountain and the surrounding concrete plaza and steps. Fountain is also used to refer to the marble fountain individually. 2 Butler’s estate and real estate holdings, valued at $750,000 in 1947, would be worth approximately $10 million in today’s dollars (https://www.usinflationcalculator.com/, visited 26-August-2025). Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 3 Revised 2/18/2014 OREGONSHPO CLEARANCE FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Do not use this form for ODOT, Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites throughout southern Oregon. The Creamery was located near what would become Lithia Parkand Perozzi’s 88 Granite Street home, individually listed on the National Register in 1980 (NRIS #80003320), sat upon a large lot that extended to the park boundary. Like Butler, Domingo Perozzi also donated land to expand Lithia Park. “He was interested in many civic enterprises in Ashland and gave largely to civic projects and charity.” (Oregon Daily Journal, 16-Feb-1941, Sec. 5, 1:6). In 1914 Butler and Perozzi, in response to city interest in purchasing land they owned, instead donated atract at the head of “Mill Street,” (today’s Winburn Way) to expand the new city park. The donation was subject to the proviso that that “...$3000 be placed in the hands of a trustee for the erection of a memorial fountain to be built in the park, either upon the tract herein donated or some other suitable place in said park” (Ashland Tidings, 11-May-1914, 1:5-6). In 1915 Butler and Perozzi purchased a marble fountain, a copy of the famed “Gondi’s Fountain,” a 17th-century design located 3 in PalazzoGondi, in Florence Italy, that had been reproduced by AntonioFrillifor interior installation 4 in the ItalianPavillion at San Francisco’s Pan-Pacific Exposition.At the fair’s conclusion, the statue was packed and shipped north, to Ashland, where a concrete stairs and terrace werebeingbuilt to 5 receive it.Themarble fountain arrived in Ashland in early 1916. The magnificent fountain will be erected near the Granite street entrance in Lithia Park by Messrs. Perozzi and Butler has arrived in Ashland and is now at the local freight depot awaiting the arrival of the expert who will install it. The fountain is a large affair and comes knocked down and crated.... A huge cement base has been put in and is ready for the finishing up and installation of the fountain (Ashland Tidings, 9-March-1916, 1:3). th The completed fountain was dedicated as part of the July 4festivities in Lithia Park later that year. Newspapers reported that more than 50,000 people attended the three-day celebrations surrounding the opening of the park. Little Lucille Perozzi, assisted by the flower girls, unveiled the fountain. The 6 fountain is madeof beautiful Verona marble.The figure is that of Cupid, playing with a swan... The base is cement and contains some of the best cement work ever done in the state. A large cement basin surrounds the fountain and beautiful white cement stairs leadup to it from Park Drive (Ashland Tidings, 6-July-1916, 1:5). Following its completion, the Butler-Perozzi Fountain remained animportant element in Lithia Park for many yearsbut almost immediately began to show wear. In 1931, just fourteen years later, the city undertook significant repair work. “The marble statue was becoming weather-checked and much of the concrete pool was cracked and leaked so badly that it was almost impossible to keep it filled” 3 “Antonio Frilli (1880-1920) Figurative Sculptor,” found at https://www.fineartphotographyvideoart.com/2014/06/Antonio-Frilli.html, visited s29-August-2025. Frilli died in 1902, but his son Umberto continued the atelier, carving the Gondi Fountain for the Italian Pavillion in San Francisco that became the Butler-Perozzi Fountain. 4 The exhibition buildings were all of temporary construction. Frilli’s choice of Veronia marble, presumably based on both the original Gondi’s Fountain in an interior courtyard in Naples and the copy’s installation,inside the Italian Pavillion in San Francisco, would create long-term issues once the fountain was relocated to Ashland and installed in an exposed outdoor location. 5 The architect for the terrace and stairs is unknown. While similar to the Atkinson Memorial Bridge, designed in Lithia Park by W. F. Bowen in 1912, Bowen left southern Oregon in 1913. 6 Although described a “Verona Marble” in period accounts, sculptor Jeffery Bernard described the original marble as “Fior di pesco,” (meaning peach blossom) a “unique Italian marble” famed for its delicate tones and sinuous veins (see www.poltronfrau.com, visited 1- Sept-2025 ). “Verona Marble,” as near as can be determined appears to refer only to the geographic source, not any specific type of marble. Fior di pesco is consider less resistant to weathering than granite or other marbles. Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 4 Revised 2/18/2014 OREGONSHPO CLEARANCE FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Do not use this form for ODOT, Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites (Ashland Daily Tidings, 17-April-1931, 1:7-8). The pool was “practically rebuilt” at this time, and new stairs were added connecting the fountain to Granite Street, on the west. Despite these efforts, newspaper reports indicatethe fountain was again in poor condition by the mid- 1940s.Efforts to restore the fountain in the 1960s failed, due to lack of funds and the water was shut off. By the early 1970s weather and vandalism hadsoimpacted the marble fountain and the cupid, they were removed. “Only rainwater now collects in the fountain’s eight-sided basinand with it considerable amounts of trash and other debris” (Ashland Daily Tidings,11-March-1972, 1:1-5).The cupidwas stored for safe keeping but the disposition of the two original marble bowls and the supporting pedestals is unknown. Only the elaborate marble base piece remainedin the dry pool (see Figure6).The tapered light fixtures, each topped with a round globe, had also been removed by this time while the stairs and paneled perimeter walls were heavily damaged. Form nearly two decades the fountain remained non-functional and in poor condition. “After serving as a shine of grandeur and solitude for decades, the fountainnow sits in decay, a ruined reminder of Butler and Perozzi’s dreams” (Ashland Daily Tidings, 19-June-1984, 9:1-5). With support from Ashland’s planning director, John Fregonese (1951-2018), assisted by a local sculptor, Jeffery Bernard (d. 2017)and local craftspeople, the Ashland Historic Commission launched a community- led effort to restore the Butler-Perozzi Fountain. Local donors contributing more than $12,000, augmented by $10,000 from the Cityto fund the work(Ashland Daily Tidings,18-January-1985, 3:1- 5).The original restoration plan acknowledged the material issuesthat had resulted in such damage to the original fountain. Today’s renovators plan a fountain that will mirror the original, yet will weather the test of time, with a bronze cherub stop cast iron bowls and base, flanked by Plexiglas globs. All, as nearly as possible, indestructible (Ashland Daily Tidings, 30-Jun-1984, 4:1). In the end, however, the decision was made to return to the original marble quarry in Italy and obtain the same material used in 1915. Bernard sculpted a new Cupid (also termed a cherub) andoversaw the purchase of new marble bowls and the missing pedestalsnecessary to replicate the original fountain. The concrete pool and surround was restored;plumbing was updated and new lighting patterned after the original tapered column designwith round globes returned the fountain to its original appearance. The fully restored Butler-Perozzi Fountain was rededicated on July 4, 1987, seventy years to the day from the original dedication. Subsequent to the restoration effort,the marble cherub was replaced with a more durable bronze 7 casting of the same design.Less than four decades later, marble deterioration has continued while the concrete steps, terrace and light fixtures have spalled areas, exposed rebar and settlement issues,all creating additional damage and potential future maintenance. PROPOSED PROJECT (SECTION 5: Continued) Beginning in 2021, the Ashland Parks Foundation, a registered 501(c3) nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Ashland’s Parks, launched a community fund-raising campaign to address the damage at the Butler-Perozzi Fountain. Architectural Resources Group (ARG), in Portland, 7 The marble cherub is on display at the Ashland Public Library. Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 5 Revised 2/18/2014 OREGONSHPO CLEARANCE FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Do not use this form for ODOT, Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites undertook a comprehensive evaluationthat was completed in October 2022. ARG determined overall condition as “Fair” and proposed a mixture of restoration and new construction to address damage. ARG noted “Previous discussions about the fountain have included the possibility of replacement of the marble components in a durable material” (ARG, 2022:23). Upon the conclusion of the successful community fund-raising campaign, the Ashland Parks Foundation (APF) again contracted with ARG to design the rehabilitation project and obtain updated costing for the work. Costing ballooned to more than double the prior estimate, including significant reconstruction and replacement of the fountain and surrounding concrete terrace and steps.The estimated $1.2m cost exceeded the community-raised$800,000 and would have eliminated the expected $200,000 endowed maintenance fund. Upon further review of its options and the determination to address the long-standing issues related to the use of soft marble in an exposed location, APF made the decision to replicate the entire fountainwith more durable materialsthat would be better able to withstand the freeze-thaw cycle and reduce future damage and required maintenance. AFP sought input from local sculptors Kevin Christman and Jack Langford on material issues and the requirements necessary to replicate the fountain in more durable marble. Based on Langford and Christman’s recommendations, the entire central fountain will be digitally scanned and replicated, using a mixture of computer-aided and hand carving, recreating the base, pedestals, lower and upper bowls as well as the cupid invisually compatibleVermont marblethat is better suited to exterior installation.The entire concrete terrace, including stairwells, walkways, flatwork, perimeter walls, pool,and light fixtures will be removed and replaced in-kind, addressing settlement and foundation concerns while installing concrete and stucco better suited to the environmentto reduce the potential for spalling and water related damage.New plumbing and electrical vaults, with equipment designed to reduce energy and water consumption will ensure efficient operation of the fountain. Some marble elements of the basin (coping tiles) will be salvaged as feasible and reused. The ARG plans for rehabilitation will serve as the blueprint for a new fountain based on the historic design but the overall result will be entirely new work that reflects the 1917 design. It is the intent to salvage the marble base(the only original marble element that remains) for interpretative use near the replicated fountain, including a panel that documents the history of the Butler-Perozzi Fountain from its installation to replacement. ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED NO BUILD: This alternative leaves the fountain “as-is” and does not address current conditions and damage. Because this alternative would not repair damage or allow for the continued operation of the fountain it was considered impractical. RESTORATION: This alternative would repair existing damage and attempt to stabilize settlement and weather-related issues, while retaining as much of the existing material as feasible. Because this option would not address the material-related issue of the marble, or address the underlying structural concerns of the terrace, it was determined to merely continue the historic pattern of restoration and damage that have characterized the Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 6 Revised 2/18/2014 OREGONSHPO CLEARANCE FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Do not use this form for ODOT, Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites Butler-Perozzi Fountain since 1916. While retaining some original/historic material, it was 8 determined impractical from a long-term viewpoint and dropped from consideration. REPLACEMENT: This alternative will entirely remove the existing fountain and terrace and replace it with anew, sound, foundation to support accurately designed and fabricated elements that visually duplicate the Butler-Perozzi Fountain in more durable materials appropriate for exterior installation. Because this alternative continues the visual character of the fountainin materials better suited for exterior exposure, it will minimize future damage and maintenance, ensuring the fountain remains a featurein Lithia Park for decades to come.Because this alternative replicates the design and character of the original fountain but eliminates the cycle of repair that has previously PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE beenrequired, it is the . EVALUATON OF EFFECT The project asproposed will remove all elements of the existing Butler-Perozzi Fountain, consisting of some original marble as relocated from the Panama-Pacific Exposition in early 1916, along with concrete and stucco site features (walls, terrace, stairway) as built in 1916 and significantly restored in 1931 and in 1984-1987. Entirely new work, including improved foundation, mechanical and concrete will replicate the original design while addressing site issues and damage. All marble elements of the existing central fountain will be replicated in more durable marble suitable for exterior exposure, reducing the potential for continued damage. The project will have an effect on the Butler-Perozzi Fountain, a contributing element in Lithia Park, and adesignated historic resource listed in the National Register of Historic Places, through the removal and replacement of the entire existing feature. The project has planned, although intended to address foundation and settlement issues and replicate the existing Butler-Perozzi Fountain as accurately as possible in more durable materials appropriate for exterior installation, requires the complete removal of all elements of the historic fountain. An evaluation of effect under the criteria set forth in 36 CFR 800.5 finds the project as proposed will have an effect on the Butler-Perozzi Fountain, a NR-listed resource, and that such effect is adverse. CONCLUSION The 1917 Butler-Perozzi Fountain, a site-built concrete and stucco plaza and steps that surrounded a relocated marble fountain purchased at the conclusion of the Panama-Pacific Exposition and relocated to Ashland, is a contributing element in the NR-Listed Lithia Park. Long an important element of the park, the fountain has experienced aserial decay and restoration cycle based in part on the soft Verona marble’s unsuitability for exterior installation in the Pacific Northwest. Previous repairs, in 1931and again in 1984-1987, have resulted in major replacement of original materials. Now, in light of that history, the Ashland Parks Foundation has determined to completely remove the existing feature, address substrate and foundation issues, and install an entirely new concrete terrace and steps, with a new fountain built in more appropriate Vermont marble. 8 The attached ARG drawings (figures 21-23) anticipated a mixture of restoration and replacement but will serve as the design documents for the preferred replacement alternativeincluding new mechanical etc. Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 7 Revised 2/18/2014 OREGONSHPO CLEARANCE FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Do not use this form for ODOT, Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites While retaining the essential design of the 1917 Butler-Perozzi Fountain, the project requires the completeand total removal of the existing historic fountain.The result will be a fountain comparable in appearance to the historic Butler-Perozzi Fountainbur removes the historic feature entirely and,as ADVERSE EFFECT. such, resultsis an to the historic resource Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 8 Revised 2/18/2014 OREGONSHPO CLEARANCE FORM CONTINUATION SHEET Do not use this form for ODOT, Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites SOURCES: Architectural Resources Group (ARG). Butler-Perozzi Fountain Lithia Park: Condition Assessment and Recommendations,Prepared for the Ashland Parks Foundation, July 26, 2022 (Rev. 01, October 05, 2022). Butler-Perozzi Fountain Restoration, Permit Set.Prepared for the Ashland Parks Foundation, 9-June-2025. Ashland Tidings (including Daily Tidings).Misc. issues as cited in text by date:page. Enders, John. Lithia Park: The Heart and Soul of Ashland,Ashland, OR: Ashland Parks Foundation (D’Aimee Publishing), 2026. Mickelson, Kenneth J. (w/Elisabeth Potter). Lithia Park –National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form. May 1981. O’Harra, Marjorie. Ashland: The First 130 Years.Ashland, OR: Northwest Passages Publishing, Inc., Second, revised, edition, 1986. Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 9 Revised 2/18/2014 OREGON SHPO CLEARANCE FORM INSTRUCTIONS Do not use this form for ODOT, Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites FIGURE1.LOCATION MAP: Butler-Perozzi Fountain Jackson County GIS Mapping, Annotated Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 10 Revised 2/18/2014 OREGON SHPO CLEARANCE FORM INSTRUCTIONS Do not use this form for ODOT, Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites FIGURE 2.VICINITY MAP: Butler-Perozzi Fountain ODOT, City of Ashland Map(2023),Annotated Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 11 Revised 2/18/2014 OREGON SHPO CLEARANCE FORM INSTRUCTIONS Do not use this form for ODOT, Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites FIGURE 3.“Butler-Perozzi Fountain Is Here Ashland Tidings, 9-March-1916, 1:3 Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 12 Revised 2/18/2014 OREGON SHPO CLEARANCE FORM INSTRUCTIONS Do not use this form for ODOT, Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites FIGURE 4.HISTORIC: Butler-Perozzi Fountain, Looking South, c1920 (G. Kramer Collection) FIGURE 5.HISTORIC: Butler-Perozzi Fountain, Looking West c1920 (G. Kramer Collection) Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 13 Revised 2/18/2014 OREGON SHPO CLEARANCE FORM INSTRUCTIONS Do not use this form for ODOT, Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites FIGURE 6.“Parks Lacks Money to Repair Old Fountain” Ashland Daily Tidings,11-March-1972, 4:1-6 Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 14 Revised 2/18/2014 OREGON SHPO CLEARANCE FORM INSTRUCTIONS Do not use this form for ODOT, Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites FIGURE 7.“A Fountain of Dreams” Ashland Daily Tidings,19-June-1984 Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 15 Revised 2/18/2014 OREGON SHPO CLEARANCE FORM INSTRUCTIONS Do not use this form for ODOT, Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites FIGURE 8.HISTORIC: Butler-Perozzi Fountain, Mid-Restoration (Ron Kramer Photo, c1986) Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 16 Revised 2/18/2014 OREGON SHPO CLEARANCE FORM INSTRUCTIONS Do not use this form for ODOT, Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites FIGURE 9.HISTORIC: Butler-Perozzi Fountain, Restoration (Mike Shilling Photo, January 1986) FIGURE 10.HISTORIC: Butler-Perozzi Fountain, 1986-1987 Restoration (Mike Shilling Photo, Spring 1987) Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 17 Revised 2/18/2014 OREGON SHPO CLEARANCE FORM INSTRUCTIONS Do not use this form for ODOT, Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites FIGURE 11.CURRENT IMAGE, Looking SW from Winburn Way G. Kramer Image, 2025 FIGURE 12.CURRENT IMAGE, Looking NW from Winburn Way G. Kramer Image, 2025 Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 18 Revised 2/18/2014 OREGON SHPO CLEARANCE FORM INSTRUCTIONS Do not use this form for ODOT, Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites FIGURE 13.CURRENT IMAGE, Looking NW (note damage) G. Kramer Image, 2025 FIGURE 14.CURRENT IMAGE, Looking SW G. Kramer Image, 2025 Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 19 Revised 2/18/2014 OREGON SHPO CLEARANCE FORM INSTRUCTIONS Do not use this form for ODOT, Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites FIGURE 15.CURRENT IMAGE, Stairs to Granite, Looking W G. Kramer Image, 2025 FIGURE 16.CURRENT IMAGE, Inset Marble Plaque G. Kramer Image, 2025 Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 20 Revised 2/18/2014 OREGON SHPO CLEARANCE FORM INSTRUCTIONS Do not use this form for ODOT, Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites FIGURE 17.CURRENT IMAGE, Fountain Detail (note damage) G. Kramer Image, 2025 Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 21 Revised 2/18/2014 OREGON SHPO CLEARANCE FORM INSTRUCTIONS Do not use this form for ODOT, Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites FIGURE 18.CURRENT IMAGE, Light Standard (note damage) G. Kramer Image, 2025 Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 22 Revised 2/18/2014 OREGON SHPO CLEARANCE FORM INSTRUCTIONS Do not use this form for ODOT, Federal Highwayprojects or to record archaeological sites FIGURE 19.CURRENT IMAGE, Middle Pedestal Damage ARG Image, 2025 FIGURE 20.CURRENT IMAGE, Lower Pool, Marble Damage ARG Image2025 Oregon State Historic Preservation OfficePage 23 Revised 2/18/2014 DATE WINBURN WAY, ASHLAND, OR 97520 RESTORATION 156 Clear Creek Dr. Ashland, OR 97520 Ciota Engineering DESCRIPTION FOUNTAIN REVISIONS General Notes 541 552-0290 PEROZZI BUTLER- PERMIT SET DRAWING NO. Suite 101 06/09/25 LITHIA PARKSHEET TITLE PROJ. NO. ISSUANCE CHECKED Checker DRAWN 25-004 S1 NO. CDH GENERAL NOTES DATE WINBURN WAY, ASHLAND, OR 97520 720 SW Washington Street, RESTORATION Portland, Oregon 97205 156 Clear Creek Dr. Ashland, OR 97520 Ciota Engineering DESCRIPTION Foundation Plan FOUNTAIN REVISIONS 541 552-0290 PEROZZI BUTLER- PERMIT SET 971.256.5324 DRAWING NO. Suite 101 06/09/25 LITHIA PARKSHEET TITLE Suite 605 PROJ. NO. ISSUANCE CHECKED Checker DRAWN 25-004 S2 NO. CDH UP DATE WINBURN WAY, ASHLAND, OR 97520 RESTORATION 156 Clear Creek Dr. Ashland, OR 97520 Ciota Engineering Structural Details DESCRIPTION FOUNTAIN REVISIONS 541 552-0290 PEROZZI BUTLER- PERMIT SET DRAWING NO. Suite 101 06/09/25 LITHIA PARKSHEET TITLE PROJ. NO. ISSUANCE CHECKED Checker DRAWN 25-004 S3 NO. CDH DATE WINBURN WAY, ASHLAND, OR 97520 RESTORATION 156 Clear Creek Dr. Ashland, OR 97520 Ciota Engineering Structural Details DESCRIPTION FOUNTAIN REVISIONS 541 552-0290 PEROZZI BUTLER- PERMIT SET DRAWING NO. Suite 101 06/09/25 LITHIA PARKSHEET TITLE PROJ. NO. ISSUANCE CHECKED Checker DRAWN 25-004 S4 NO. CDH Historic Preservation Advisory Committee (HPAC) 2025 Work Plan/Priority List Update Each year in December, advisory committees and commissions are expected to provide a workplan and priorities list for the coming year for Council review. This year, at the Council’s December 15 study session, advisory committee chairs will have the th opportunity to present workplans and priority lists to Council followed by a reception/celebration recognizing volunteers serving on Ashland’s advisory committees for the contribution they make in keeping the city functioning smoothly. October 2025 Update During 2025 so far, the HPAC has completed the following items in pursuit of it’s current workplan and priorities: Initial discussion to familiarize members with the current Preservation Plan. On-going review of land use actions and building permits within the historic districts at the regular monthly meetings, including building and site plan modifications to 500 A Street; modification of a non-conforming garage and roof deck at 80 Hargadine Street; a new walk-up coffee kiosk at 142 East Main Street; and a substantial renovation of the eight-unit apartment building at 40 Granite Street. Continued to conduct the HPAC Review Board as a resource to property owners, designers, contractors and staff considering projects within the historic districts. Review Board is happening every other week when there are items to review, but generally construction is down across the board and not many projects are happening in the historic districts. HPAC members served on the Community Center Management Advisory Committee to ensure that the building’s historic significance received due consideration in planning the repair work. Pioneer Hall work is complete and HPAC had a tour in August, as well as a quick glance at the on-going work in the Community Center. Conducted Preservation Week Activities in partnership with WalkAshland focused on the national “Past Forward” theme. Events included: a Railroad District walking tour, a very well attended ‘Tombstone Tales’ at Ashland 1 Cemetery, a photo contest and the annual Historic Preservation Awards ceremony conducted in Lithia Park with the help of Mayor Graham. Sent a letter recognizing the 100-year anniversary of the Ashland Springs Hotel. HPAC members continue to serve on a subcommittee with the Public Arts Advisory Committee (PAAC) and Ashland Parks & Recreation Commission (APRC) to identify locations for the “hub and spokes” for the next Marking Ashland Places (MAPII) project in the Downtown Historic District. HPAC reviewed & supported the installation of the second Playwright’s Walk plaque by local artist Micah Blacklight at the Railroad Park. HPAC members continue to work with the Parks Foundation to support restoration of the Butler Perozzi Fountain in Lithia Park. Current and former HPAC members are part of the Foundation’s subcommittee for the Fountain restoration. 2026 Work Plan & Priority List Update Discussion The 2025 Work Plan/Priority list is attached to inform an initial discussion of updating the workplan for 2026. A few items staff believe should be considered in that discussion: Preservation Plan – In recent years, the workplan has included what has been a somewhat aspirational item in seeking to update the city’s adopted Preservation Plan - which was prepared more than a decade ago by a grant-funded consultant –as essentially a back-burner item as time allows between other projects and priorities. Staff time and resources available to HPAC are limited, there has been some difficulty achieving quorums, and there hasn’t seemed to be adequate time or energy to move this forward while also addressing Preservation Week activities, land use and permit reviews by HPAC and the Review Board, and the other items that tend to arise sporadically throughout the year. HPAC may wish to consider whether they believe this is a realistic priority for the coming year. Quarterly Meeting – In clarifying the role of committees and commissions, developing a member handbook and looking at best 2 practices for meetings, the City Manager’s office has made the strong suggestion that committees consider going to a quarterly meeting schedule where possible. Most if not all advisory committees to the Ashland Parks & Recreation Commission have gone to a quarterly schedule, and other committees are considering. This may be worth further consideration by HPAC. (In 2025 so far, the May, June and September meetings didn’t occur due to lack of a quorum.) Focus on Recruitment Efforts – HPAC may also wish to consider if there are as yet unexplored means to promote the committee and recruit new members. Staff look forward to beginning the workplan and priorities discussion for the coming year. 3