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HEARINGS BOARD
MINUTES
APRIL 13, 1993
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Jenifer Carr. Powell and Armitage were also
present. Staff present were Molnar and Yates.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND FINDINGS
The Minutes and Findings of the March 9, 1993 meeting were approved.
TYPE II PUBLIC HEARINGS
PLANNING ACTION 93-033
REQUEST FOR A FRONT YARD SETBACK VARIANCE TO ALLOW FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW GARAGE 12 FEET FROM THE FRONT PROPERTY
LINE RATHER THAN 20 FEET AS REQUIRED BY ORDINANCE. VARIANCE
REQUESTED FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 264 GRANT STREET.
REQUEST WAS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BUT APPROVAL HAS EXPIRED.
APPLICANT: EARL AND JILL MCGONIGAL
Site visits were made by all.
STAFF REPORT
Molnar noted this application was previously approved in 1991, but that approval had
expired. The garage is two-stoW but will appear only one-stoW because the garage
portion will be below ground and the studio above. The right-of-way for Grant Street is
60 feet. The distance from the curb to where the property begins is 12 feet. Because
of the slope of the property, the further back the garage is placed, the more cut and fill
would be required and the longer the driveway. The garage would obstruct the
neighbor's view more by building the garage further back. The first approval was a
case of the applicants and neighbors getting together to see what they would like, but
since that first approval, the property owners have changed.
PUBLIC HEARING
No one came forth to speak.
COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSION AND MOTION
Armitage is concerned that this time around, there is a neighbor who is in conflict over
this Variance. In measuring the criteria for approval, he does not consider the 60 foot
right-of-way unique or unusual circumstances. Have there been other Variances
granted on this street that are similar? If the applicants were here, maybe a
compromise could be reached.
Powell mentioned that the applicant can build the garage anyway and without
excavating which would cause it to obstruct the neighbor's view much more than
building the way they have requested.
Armitage felt that since no one was at this hearing to speak, he would like to give
them another opportunity and would like to continue the hearing.
Powell is still convinced it is far better to grant the Variance than not.
Carr felt the unique and unusual circumstances were the numerous boulders on the
property and perhaps it would be difficult to build in the buildable area. She also
thought that because of the slope and length of the driveway, it would greater
enhance the property to grant the Variance. The view would be better maintained by
granting the Variance.
Powell moved to approve, Carr seconded and Armitage voted "no".
PLANNING ACTION 93-051
REQUEST FOR A CHANGE OF CONDITION TO NOT REQUIRE PAVING OF THE
ALLEY FOR A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT, SITE
REVIEW AND VARIANCE FOR THE PROPERTY AT 671 SISKIYOU BOULEVARD.
APPLICANT: NANCY GOLDEN/GREGORY FREEMAN
STAFF REPORT
Molnar gave a brief history of this application. There is a new property owner and he
had gone ahead with the work required to bring the buildings into compliance with
new code requirements. He has requested one of the requirements be deleted or
deferred altogether and that is, paving of the alley. Many people use the alley for
walking. Children use the alley. Many neighbors support the deferment. Also, the
Alley Committee is still reviewing alleys in this area. Staff feels little will be gained by
paving this short segment of the alley. It would be better to pave it all at once. The
character of an unpaved alley seems to encourage slower driving speeds. Staff
recommends attaching a Condition that the applicant sign in favor of future
improvements of the alley. That Condition would void Condition 3 of 93-008.
ASHLAND PLANNING COMMISSION
HEARINGS BOARD
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Site Visits and Ex Parte Contacts
Powell had no site visit this time, but has viewed the property before. Armitage had no
site visit. Carr went down the alley.
PUBLIC HEARING
DAVID FREEMAN said the paving issue came up when everything was being brought
up to code. All the neighbors were angry with what had taken place previously. In
order to have a peaceful relationship with his neighbors, Freeman asked input on
everything he has done so far. Several neighbors had grave concerns about safety in
the alley as she has small children. He is willing to sign in favor of paving.
COMMISSIONERS DISCUSSION AND MOTION
Powell moved to approve Planning Action 93-051 with the Condition that the applicant
sign in favor of paving the alley. That would delete Condition 3 in the January 12,
1993 Findings. Carr seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
TYPE I PLANNING ACTIONS
PLANNING ACTION 93-046
REQUEST FOR A MINOR LAND PARTITION TO DIVIDE A PARCEL INTO TWO
LOTS LOCATED AT 70 WATER STREET.
APPLICANT: ROBERT AND ANN CLOUSE
This action was approved.
PLANNING ACTION 93-047
REQUEST FOR A MINOR LAND PARTITION TO DIVIDE A PARCEL LOCATED AT
438 N. MAIN STREET INTO TO TWO LOTS WITH THE REAR PARCEL
ACCESSING FROM LORI LANE.
APPLICANT: JOHN AND CHERYL COLWELL
This action was approved.
PLANNING ACTION 93-048
REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO CONVERT THE STRUCTURE
AT THE REAR OF THE PROPERTY AT 119 THIRD STREET INTO AN OFFICE AND
THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE GARAGE ON THE EXISTING HOUSE.
APPLICANT: BRAD ROUPP
ASHLAND PLANNING COMMISSION
HEARINGS BOARD
MINUTES
APRIL 13, 1993
This action was approved.
PLANNING ACTION 93-049
REQUEST FOR AN EXTENSION OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SITE REVIEW
FOR A 57-UNIT APARTMENT COMPLEX TO BE LOCATED AT 2225 SISKIYOU
BOULEVARD. PREVIOUS EXTENSIONS HAVE BEEN GRANTED FOR THIS
APPLICATION.
APPLICANT: LANCE WASSERMAN
Carr moved to call this action up for a public hearing. Because of the size of this
project, it seemed best to review this proposal. The motion carried unanimously.
PLANNING ACTION 93-057
REQUEST TO TRANSFER THE APPLICANT OF THE MARKETPLACE ON CALLE
GUANAJUATO TO THE ASHLAND PARKS COMMISSION. COMMISSION TO BE
THE RESPONSIBLE PARTY FOR OPERATION OF THE SEASONAL
MARKETPLACE.
APPLICANT: ASHLAND PARKS COMMISSION/KEN MICKELSEN, DIRECTOR
This action was approved.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
ASHLAND PLANNING COMMISSION
HEARINGS BOARD
MINUTES
APRIL 13, 1993