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Minutes
October 6, 1999
CALL TO ORDER
At 7:45 p.m., Chairperson Jim Lewis called the meeting to order at the Community Center. Members present were Terry Skibby,
Jim Lewis, Dale Shostrom, Keith Chambers, Joan Steele and Vava Bailey. Also present were Associate Planner Mark Knox and
Secretary Sonja Akerman. Members Curt Anderson, Gary Foil and Kay Maser were unable to attend the meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chambers moved and Bailey seconded the Minutes of the September 8, 1999 meeting be approved as submitted. The motion
was unanimously passed.
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Planning Action 99-108
Site Review
340 Oak Street
A Street Marketplace, LLC
Knox reported this application is for the conversion of Oak Street Tank & Steel to a marketplace. The existing building consists
of three separate contiguous structures. It is ranked primary contributing in the Railroad District National Register of Historic
Places. It was originally a fruit and produce building. Staff is happy with the renovation of the fa(;ade and building use. The
exterior will remain relatively unchanged. The existing sliding door will be replaced with windows on the Oak Street side which
will be similar to the Whittle Garage Building. The right side will be an open-air market, of which the top portion will remain
corrugated metal. Most elements of this portion of the building exist, however, some crossbars will be added. The sidewalk
along A Street will continue to Oak Street and in one area will go between the pillars and the building. A railing will occur along
the front. Staff has suggested the owners eliminate the landscaping on the left section in order to utilize the area for public
seating. This would add a human scale to the project and staff feels these areas are important. The Planning Commission will
address concerns other than design. The new clock tower will be centered on Pioneer Street and somewhat mimics the Oak
Street side. The squares on the entryway section are grillwork, not glass.
Applicant Allan Sandier responded to a question on lighting by stating the lights will most likely be ground level and flare up on
to the building.
Skibby read #2 of the Secretary of Interior Standards and asked the applicants how much of the historic elements will be
removed. Sandier replied the only change will be where the corrugated metal comes down on the right side, which is not historic
anyway. He and his partner (Ed Bemis) want to keep everything historic, including the roof.
Chambers asked if any of staff's concerns relate to the Historic Commission. Knox answered the only concern was answered
in an elevation that was submitted at tonight's meeting.
Sandier stated they will take care to clean up a lot of junk on the property. The building will be kept almost identical to what it
is now. He said he and Bemis listened to previous concerns of the Commission and incorporated them into their proposal. Lewis
related the building will maintain its historic character and noted the design has come a long way since the original proposal.
Sandier added the material on the clock tower will match the concrete on the existing building.
Architect Dave Richardson stated a lot of work has to be done to the building in order to keep its original historic look. He then
explained the proposed color scheme. The base colorwill be rust on the railings and columns. The steel members will be deep
green, as well as the entrances. The grillwork on the mullions for the windows on the Oak Street side will be yellow. The ×s
on the right portion of the building will be blue or green with the rust columns. Knox asked for the size of the mullions and
Richardson answered either 1% or 2". He also clarified the rods for the Xs will consist of two sets and will be relatively narrow.
The columns are existing and they are 8 or 9 inches. The Xs will be added. Sandier added the concrete in front of the entryway
will be stamped.
Skibby noted the jog in A Street in front of this building is the demarcation between the Helman and Hargadine Donation Land
Claims.
When Shostrom asked about the openings, Sandier responded they will all remain the same, although some will be extended.
Knox asked for clarification. Richardson explained no openings will be widened or closed in. He also said they will add clear
story openings on the Oak Street side to match the rest of the building. Shostrom inquired if all windows shown on the submitted
elevations are existing. Sandier replied they are, however, some are covered with plywood and these will be exposed. Shostrom
then asked about the clock tower. Bemis stated the cement will look like the original building. Shostrom asked about the side
elevation of the clock tower. Richardson said he has not drawn the details for the roof yet, but that portion of the building will
step back. Sandier added the tower will be at least as deep as it is wide. Shostrom said his only concern is the change from
the galvanized metal bars that are proposed to be painted. He would not like that portion to look too modern. Sandier said the
color of the bars will be for highlight only, the massing of the building is gray. Lewis said he would rather comment on the colors
when it comes time to paint.
Overall, the Commission thinks the architect and applicants have done a nice job. Steele moved to recommend approval of this
application to the Planning Commission as far as the design is concemed, noting the Commission would like to see the openings
on the west end of the building retained. Bailey seconded the motion and it was unanimously passed.
Sandier thanked the Commission for its involvement and said he appreciated the input. He said this has been a cooperative
effort and he is looking forward to a much better project than what it started out to be.
BUILDING PERMITS
Permits reviewed by members of the Historic Commission and issued during the month of September follow:
307 North Main Street
289 Idaho Street
365 Scenic Drive
365 Scenic Drive
155 Eighth Street
46 Union Street
25 North Main Street
67 East Main Street
25 North Main Street
92 North Main Street
300 East Main Street
5 North Main Street
Glen & Fran Thomsen
Lucy Strasburg
George Psomas
George Psomas
Jane Stewart
Eric Laursen
Ashland Holdings LP
Wells Fargo Bank
Ashland Hardwood Gallery
Oregon Homes Loans
Wolf & Son
Gateway Realty
Foundation
SFR
Addition
Bath House
Shed Dormer Addition
Reframe Existing Roof on Garage
Masonic Temple Remodel
Re-roof
Sign
Sign
Sign
Sign
REVIEW BOARD
Following is the September schedule for the Review Board, which meets every Thursday from 3:00 to at least 3:30 p.m. in the
Planning Department:
October 7th
October 14th
October 21 st
October 28th
Skibby, Steele and Bailey
Skibby, Shostrom and Lewis
Skibby, Shostrom and Lewis
Skibby, Steele and Bailey
OLD BUSINESS
Project Assiqnments for Planning Actions
PA# 96-086
PA# 97-018
PA# 98-039
PA# 98-045
685 "A" Street
661 "B" Street
Holly Street
122 Church Street
Anderson and Lewis
Lewis
Steele and Lewis
Bailey
Ashland Historic Commission
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October 6, 1999
PA# 98-047
PA# 99-020
PA# 99-062
PA# 99-102
PA# 99-108
Between 548 & 628 North Main Street
525 "A" Street
Van Ness Avenue
141 Lithia Way
340 Oak Street
Foil
Lewis
Foil
Shostrom
Shostrom
Grant for National Reqister Web Site
Knox stated everything was completed and mailed to the National Park Service. He commended Brandon Goldsmith (from the
Planning Division) for the work he had done in formatting the photos and creating the hyperlinks. He also thanked Steele for the
narratives and Skibby for the historical photos. Staff will make certain this is publicized as soon as it is on the Internet.
Southern Oreaon Trainin_q Workshop
Knox, Skibby, Lewis and Bailey discussed the workshop they attended, and talked about where Ashland is compared to
other communities relating to historic preservation.
NEW BUSINESS
Goal Setting/Orientation Meetina
The Commission decided the best date would be pdor to the January 5, 2000 meeting. Members will think about topics, including
where the problems are and information they would like to know more about, and bring these back to the next meeting.
Open House
Lewis related it would be well worth the trip to Central Point to go through the Chavner Family House on October 16.
ADJOURNMENT
With a motion by Bailey and second by Steele, it was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 9:35
p.m.
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Agenda
Octob¢ 6, 1999
HISTORIC
II.
CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 p.m.- ASHLANb COMAAUNITY CENTER (59 Winburn Way)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 8, 1999
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
IV.
PLANNING ACITON 99-108 a request for a Site Review to remodel and renovate
an existing building (currently housing Oak Street Tank and Steel) into the "A'
Street Marketplace located at 340 Oak Street. Comprehensive Plan Designation:
Employment; Zoning: E-l; Assessor's Map #: 39 1E 09 BA and 04 Cb; Tax Lots:
1300 and 14600.
APPLICANT: A Street Marketplace, LLC
OLD BUSINESS:
A.
B.
C.
Review Board >~ appointments/volunteers
Project Assignments for Planning Actions
Update on National Register Web Site
Update on Southern Oregon Historic Commission Training Workshop
E. Other
V. NEW BUSINESS:
VI. ADJOURNMENT