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Home My WebLink About1997-05-07 Historic MINASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION Minutes May 7, 1997 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at the Ashland Community Center by Chairperson Jim Lewis at 7:45 p.m. Members present were Jim Lewis, Terry Skibby, Vava Bailey, Cliff Llewellyn, Keith Chambers, Larry Cardinale, Curt Anderson, Joyce Cowan and Bill Harriff. Also present were Associate Planner Mark Knox and Secretary Sonja Akerman. No members were absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Cardinale moved and Bailey seconded to approve the April 2, 1997 Minutes as submitted. The motion was unanimously passed. STAFF REPORTS Planning Action 97-039 Conditional Use Permit 78 Sixth Street Ronald and Tracy Bass Knox explained the applicants are requesting a Conditional Use Permit in order to expand their garage eight feet for a home office. It is located one foot off the alley. They have met the Review Board and all agree, including Staff, this is the best alternative for an addition. In discussing the elevations, Knox related the railings seemed a little high so the applicants have agreed to lower them. The details will match the house. One parking space will still be in front of the garage, the other will be on the street. Staff is recommending approval. Skibby commented the one foot setback from the alley is typical in the area. Chambers said the owners are doing a tasteful job. Anderson noted there would be minimal impact on the neighborhood. Chambers moved to recommend approval of this application and Anderson seconded the motion. It was unanimously passed. Planning Action 97-035 Site Review 120 High Street Ryan Langmeyer Knox explained this application was administratively approved as a Staff Permit, but was called up for a public hearing by the neighbors, who appealed the decision because of alley ownership and traffic concerns. Knox said the alley is publicly owned. Overall, the parking and turn-around will work with some minor adjustments. It is felt most of the neighbor concerns have to do with the owner's proposed townhouses on Church Street, which is a separate planning action. Knox said mediation broke down on that action and the appeal will go back to the City Council soon. Designer Ryan Langmeyer also maintained the call up was due to the other project and feels the neighbors want to stop everything the owner tries to do in the area. Contrary to Knox's contention the two planning actions are unrelated, Langmeyer stated there will be a lot line adjustment to allow more footage to the Church Street project. The site plan which was submitted depicts the adjusted footage, not the current footage. Harriff asked about the increased traffic, l_angmeyer said he is not aware of a traffic count for the alley, but estimates the renters for 120 High Street will most likely access the property via High Street, not Church Street. Knox clarified the alley is 16 feet wide. Lewis and Chambers declared since there are no exterior changes, there wasn't much for the Commission to discuss. Harriff moved and Llewellyn seconded to recommend approval of this application. The motion was unanimously passed. BUILDING PERMITS Permits reviewed by members of the Historic Commission and issued during the month of April follow: 872 "B" Street 197 Morton Street 305 Morton Street 58 Bush Street 164 Harrison Street 162 Harrison Street 156 Union Street 20 South First Street 658 Siskiyou Boulevard 545 "A" Street Dan Heller Darrell Pearce Mildred Randles Klm Whalley Charles Guy Eric Wallbank Susan Patner Orell/Savage Jeff & Janice Rinkoff B N Squared SFR Reroof Reroof Reroof SFR SFR Raise Roof Commerdal/Residential Bldg Remodel Commercial/Residential Bldg REVIEW BOARD Following is the schedule (until the next meeting) for the Review Board, which meets every Thursday from 3:00 to at least 3:30 p.m. in the Planning Department: May 8 May 15 Skibby, Anderson, Bailey and Cowan Skibby, Anderson and Bailey Ashland Historic Commission Minutes May 7, 1997 Page 2 May 22 May 29 Skibby, Anderson and Lewis Skibby, Anderson and Lewis OLD BUSINESS Project Assignments for Planning Actions I PA # ] Address [ Person(s) Assigned 96-063 62-66 East Main Street Terry Skibby 96-058 264 Van Ness Avenue Jim Lewis 96-086 685 "A" Street Curt Anderson/Jim Lewis 96-110 499 Iowa Street Joyce Cowan 96-112 249 "A" Street Jim Lewis 96-139 545 "A" Street Terry Skibby 97-014 20 South First Street Joyce Cowan 96-143/97-030 136 North Second Street Terry Skibby 97-018 661 "B" Street Jim Lewis 97-032 174 Church Street Vava Bailey 97-039 78 Sixth Street Jim Lewis National Historic Preservation Week- May 11 through May 18 Lewis again reminded the members they should make every effort to be at the award ceremony, which will be on the Plaza Island at noon on Friday, May 16. Skibby stated the schedule is now on the Internet. Memo to City Council Regarding Ashland Pioneer Cemeteries Knox said that in speaking with the Finance Director, she indicated the City would wait to see if the flood bond measure passed before committing money to this. Changes in Elevations after Building Permits Issued Knox stated the materials and window sizes have changed on 62-66 East Main Street since the Building Permit was issued. After discussing this, Chambers suggested writing out critical points the Commission will be watching during construction, then keeping one on Ashland Historic Commission Minutes May 7, 1997 Page 3 file and giving one to the contractor. Cardinale said if the Commission is concerned with the look of the building, the contractors should not be given options. This will be discussed during subsequent meetings. NEW BUSINESS New Members Knox related Mayor Golden had appointed Dale Shostrom and Carol Abrahamson to the Commission as replacements for Bill Harriff and Cliff Llewellyn. He stressed the importance of Review Board attendance. The Commission thanked Harriff and Llewellyn for their work on the Commission and commitment to historic preservation. ADJOURNMENT It was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 9:10 p.m. Ashland Historic Commission Minutes May 7, 1997 Page 4 ASHI~AND HISTORIC COMMISSION Agenda May 7, 1997 I® CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 p.m. - ASHLAND COMMUNITY CENTER 59 Winburn Way II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 2, 1997 III. STAFF REPORTS: PLANNING ACTION 97-039 is a request for a Conditional Use Permit to expand an existing non-conforming side yard setback located at 78 Sixth Street. The area to be expanded is adjacent to the alley. Comprehensive Plan Designation: Multi-Family Residential; Zoning: R-2; Assessor's Map #: 39 1E 09 AC; Tax Lot: 8600. APPLICANT: Ronald and Tracy Bass PLANNING ACTION 9%035 is a request for a Site Review for a second dwelling unit at 120 High Street. The proposal is intended to allow the existing daylight basement of an existing two-story single family residence to be utilized as a separate residential unit. Comprehensive Plan Designation: Multi-Family Residential; Zoning: R-2; Assessor's Map #: 39 1E 09 BB; Tax Lot 4100. APPLICANT: Ryan Langmeyer IV. OLD BUSINF3S: A. Review Board 7, appointments/volunteers B. Project Assignments for each Planning Action C, National Historic Preservation Week . May 11-17 Theme is PRESERVATION BEGINS AT HOME D. Completion of cemetery nominations to National Register of Historic Places E. Other V. NEW BUSINESS VI. ADJOURNMENT