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Home My WebLink About1998-04-08 Historic MINASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION Minutes April 8, 1998 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at the Community Center by Chairperson Jim Lewis at 7:40 p.m. Members present were Jim Lewis, Terry Skibby, Vava Bailey, Dale Shostrom, Keith Chambers, Curt Anderson and Joyce Cowan. Also present were Associate Planner Mark Knox and Secretary Sonja Akerman. Members Carol Abrahamson and Joan Steele were absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Shostrom moved and Skibby seconded to approve the Minutes of the March 4, 1998 meeting as submitted. The motion was unanimously passed. PUBLIC HEARINGS Planning Action 98-082 Site Review 141 Lithia Way Semyon and Alia Bilmes Knox explained this proposal is for the approval of a two-story mixed use building. The lower floor will consist of three retail stores, two with access off Lithia Way and the third from Will Dodge Way. The second floor will consist of three apartments - two two-bedroom apartments and one one-bedroom apartment. Staff is supporting this application and feels the proposed building is just what Lithia Way needs. One of the conditions will be the applicants plant one street tree in front of the building. Skibby noted the applicants had met with the Review Board. He also said he feels this is an ideal development for Lithia Way. Bailey asked about the belly band on the building. Semyon Bilmes clarified it will be the same texture and color as the building. Shostrom discussed different types of stucco with Bilmes based on his experience. When Chambers asked about the kind of tenants he is seeking, Bilmes stated he would prefer a gallery and would like to have a small restaurant in the rear of the building. The Commission commended Bilmes on his design. Chambers then moved and Skibby seconded to recommend approval of this application to the Hearings Board. The motion was unanimously approved. Planning Action 98-083 Conditional Use Permit 115 North Main Street Gerald Madsen and Jorge Perez Knox informed the Commission the applicants are purchasing the Redwing Bed & Breakfast and plan to operate it exactly the same as past owners. No changes are proposed. Chambers moved to recommend approval of this planning action and Shostrom seconded the motion. It was unanimously approved. BUILDING PERMITS Permits reviewed by members of the Historic Commission and issued during the month of March follow: 126 South Pioneer Street 101 Oak Street 300 East Main Street 50 Pine Street 50 Pine Street 70 Third Street 549 Allison Street 311 "B" Street 15 North First Street 777 East Main Street 253 East Main Street 136 North Second Street 340 "A" Street Richard & Karen Perkins Standing Stone Brewery Allen Drescher Karen & James Johnson Karen & James Johnson Otto & Jean Glausi Steve Groveman Larry Marchick Firefly Restaurant Siskiyou Aikiae Fussywugs Second Street Cottages Full Circle Sports Replace Garage Roof Replace Door Interior Demolition SFR Garage Remodel/Addition Addition Interior Demolition Addition Sign Sign Sign Sign REVIEW BOARD Following is the April schedule for the Review Board, which meets every Thursday from 3:00 to at least 3:30 p.m. in the Planning Department: April 9 April 16 April 23 April 30 Skibby and Anderson Skibby, Cowan and Shostrom Skibby, Bailey and Chambers Skibby, Cowan, Steele and Bailey OLD BUSINESS Project Assignments for Planning Actions PA # 96-086 97-018 97-075 98-021 98-022 98-082 Address 685 "A" Street 661 "B" Street 40 North Main Street 44 North Second Street 112 Helman Street 141 Lithia Way Person(s) Assigned Curt Anderson/Jim Lewis Jim Lewis Dale Shostrom Dale Shostrom Vava Bailey Dale Shostrom Ashland Historic Commission Minutes April 8, 1998 2 National Historic Preservation Week Events will be as follows: May 10th ~ Lower Lithia Park/Downtown Walking Tour - Meet on Plaza Island at 1200 p.m. May 12th · Lower Lithia Park/Downtown Walking Tour - Meet at Pioneer Hall (73 Winbum Way) at 3:30 p.m. May 13th ~ Ashland Memorial Mausoleum Open House - Mt. View Cemetery/Normal Avenue & Ashland Street From 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. May 15th ~ Presentation of Awards - Ashland Depot (comer of 5th and "A" Streets) at noon May 15th ~' Railroad District Walking Tour - Meet at Ashland Depot immediately following Award Ceremony Southern Ore[,on Historical Society Presence in Ashland Lewis informed the Commission the walking tour booklet is scheduled to be completed by late May or early June. It will be around 24 pages. He said SOHS plans on printing10,000 copies. It hasn't yet been decided whether or not there will be a charge. He also stated Allen Sandler has purchased the Masonic Temple building and invited the committee to tour it as a possibility for the SOHS Ashland location. No decision has been made. Lewis noted there is still a lot of pressure for SOHS to find a location. NEW BUSINESS Railroad District Nomination to National Ret, ister of Historic Places The Commission was impressed with the work George Kramer and Kay Atwood have put into the nomination. Knox stated the next neighborhood meeting will be on May 28th at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers. Downtown Desi[,n Standards Meetint, Knox reminded the members the Historic Commission and Downtown Design Review Committee will be meeting with downtown property owners on Thursday, April 9th at 7:00 p.m. Chambers commented he likes the work the committee has done on the Standards. The rest of the Commission agreed. Grant Application for Downtown Historic District Knox informed the Commission he had mailed the grant application to the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) on March 21s~. The City won't find out until September if it will be awarded the grant. The process will be very competitive this year because of some large projects in the Portland area. He commented, however, that Ashland is well known throughout the State for being very supportive of historic preservation, so we should have a good chance. ADJOURNMENT It was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 9:20 p.m. Ashland Historic Commission Minutes April 8, 1998