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Minutes
July 3, 1996
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Jim Lewis at 7:40 p.m. Members present
were Terry Skibby, Jim Lewis, Vava Bailey (arrived at 8:30), Joyce Cowan, Cliff Llewellyn
and Larry Cardinale. Also present were City Council Liaison Brent Thompson, Senior
Planner Bill Molnar and Secretary Sonja Akerman. Members Bill Harriff, Curt Anderson
and Keith Chambers were absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Skibby moved and Cowan seconded to approve the June 5, 1996 Minutes as submitted. The
motion was unanimously passed.
STAFF REPORTS
Planning Action 96-063
Site Review
62-66 East Main Street
Allan Sandier and Ed Bemis
Molnar reported this application is for the renovation of the first floor and the addition of
a mezzanine, second and third story of the existing building. There will be two leasable
spaces off the sidewalk which will have angled entrances and an upper mezzanine for each.
There will also be an entrance off East Main that will lead to a stairway that accesses the
upper floors. The new second floor will open onto the Shakespeare plaza at the rear of the
property and will consist of two retail spaces and a handicap accessible apartment. The
third floor will consist of four small apartments, ranging in size from 508 square feet to 771
square feet. The primary material will be smooth red brick. The bottom floor will be
constructed with real granite or granite-like material. An option will be brick, depending
on the cost and availability of the granite. Granite will also accent the center of the
building.
Molnar conveyed this is a significant project in the downtown core and the design has
evolved from the original plans submitted for the pre-application conference. There are two
adjacent buildings to the east occupied by the Shakespeare Festival which are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places. They are historically known as the First National Bank
Building and Vaupel Store/Oregon Hotel Building. The applicant has worked with Staff
and the Review Board to accommodate concerns and incorporate suggestions. The design
now pulls from the National Register buildings rather than the more contemporary building
on the other side.
Staff has raised the issue of building height due to its significant location. There is a 40 foot
maximum average building height allowance in the Commercial-Downtown District. The
proposed building measures 39 feet 8 inches from the sidewalk along East Main Street to
the top of the roof, and 25 feet 3 inches from the grade of the Shakespeare plaza to the roof
top (for a total average building height of 32 feet 6 inches).
Molnar then reviewed the changes which have been made to the design but were not in the
packet. The ground floor windows have been changed to bays with angles. The windows
on the mezzanine have been changed because consistency was a concern. These windows
are now casement windows that can be opened/removed to look more similar with the top
floor windows. Everything is now on the same plane, not cantilevered out over the sidewalk.
The design now takes from the older buildings on East Main Street. The awning style will
be continued in the rear of the building. Also, there is a need to reduce the landscaped
area to the left of the phone area to accommodate another exit in the rear. Overall, Molnar
stated Staff is pleased with the design and is recommending approval with six conditions.
Cardinale asked if the building material will be similar to the one they are building on "A"
Street. Contractor Ed Bemis said they will be using a different brick.
Llewellyn questioned the clearance of the proposed awning. Molnar stated the height is
regulated in the Sign Code Ordinance so it will have to be at least seven feet six inches at
the lowest point.
Bemis said the first story windows will be about eight feet when questioned about the height
by Skibby.
Applicant Allan Sandler said he would like to assure the Commission there will not be
changes after the building permit is issued as there have been with the new building on "A"
Street. The parapet requirements and ADA requirements dictate the height of the building,
and he is not asking for a Variance. He also said he was not totally sold on the material
yet. Although he loves the granite, it may be too expensive, so he said he would like to
leave the option open to change the material on the first floor m either granite or brick.
Availability of the granite may also be a problem. Bemis added the granite would have to
be the right color to fit well with the brick and he isn't sure they can find enough.
Lewis asked if there will be an interior frame. Bemis said there would because of the code.
There will be the frame, siding, then the brick. Sandler added the brick will be the real
thing, not "Z-Brick". Molnar asked if they had thought of using brick with granite accents
on the first floor. Bemis said they had and that was an option.
Skibby asked about lowering the parapet by a foot. Molnar said the rhythm of spacing
would be broken if the parapet were lowered. After discussing this, the Commission agreed
it is better to have the height variation on East Main Street.
Sandler thanked the Review Board members for input he received from them, noting he had
used one of their ideas.
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Cowan asked if the awnings would be fabric and Sandler said they would. Llewellyn
suggested putting Sandler/Bemis with the date built in stone and attaching it to the building.
He then asked about the front doors. Bemis said there will be three doors constructed of
glass and wood. They will be similar to those on the Tudor Guild.
Cardinale moved to recommend approval of this application with the condition the
applicants come to the Review Board after they decide on the material they would like to
use for the first floor -- prior to submitting the plans for the building permit. Cowan
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
BUILDING PERMITS
Permits reviewed by members of the Historic Commission and issued during the month of
June follow:
461 Allison Street
461 Allison Street
62 East Main Street
51 Water Street
195 Sherman Street
51 Water Street
219 Almond Street
358 East Main Street
397 #3 East Main Street
33 Third Street
624 "A" Street
240 East Main Street
75 North Main Street
Colin Swales
Colin Swales
Allan Sandler
Lloyd Haines
Ronald Butz
Lloyd Haines
John & Sharon Javna
Rogue Ski Shop
Marketplace Deli
Marketplace Deli
Project A
Footlights
Big Town Hero
Demolition of Garage
Replace Garage/Shop
Interior Remodel
3rd Floor Remodel
Bathroom Remodel
1st Floor Remodel
Demolition of Carport
Sign
Sign
Sign
Sign
Sign
Sign
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:
July 11
July 18
July 25
August 1
Skibby, Cardinale and Cowan
Lewis and Skibby
Lewis, Skibby and Cowan
Skibby and Cardinale
OLD BUSINESS
Project Assignments for Planning Actions
Skibby volunteered to oversee PA 96-063.
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(Bailey arrived at this time.)
Golden Spike Marker
The memo from the Mayor and Council regarding the relocation of the Golden Spike
Marker was discussed. Lewis noted that in reading the wording on the marker, it would not
be appropriate for it to be placed in the park closer to the actual location where the spike
was driven.
Skibby reported he was involved in the original placement of the marker in 1974. At that
time, no one was as sure as they are now where the golden spike ceremony took place.
When it was placed on "A" Street at the bottom of Fourth Street, it was the obvious place
at the time because there was a little park there. Then for years, it was a weed patch and
later, the Southern Pacific property was divided and sold. When the contractors came in
last fall to work on street improvements, the marker was moved and damaged. Even after
it was moved to the city yard area, it was threatened with being damaged. Consequently,
Lewis was contacted by someone from the Street Department and asked where the marker
could be moved. This was discussed at the November and December 1995 Historic
Commission meetings. On December 6, the Commission unanimously agreed to direct the
City to move the marker from the city yard to the corner of Fifth and "A" Streets in the
right-of-way. This seemed to be the natural site because it is by the only surviving railroad
building- the south wing of the old depot.
Councilor Thompson said any monument owned by the City needs to be on City property.
Since it is in the right-of-way, he suggested writing a complete report to the Council
including the location, and being at the Council meeting when it will be discussed to back
up the decision.
The Historic Commission again agreed it would not be appropriate in the park. Lewis
stated an easement would need to be granted to the City if the marker were to be moved
back to the Fourth and "A" Street location since there is not enough right-of-way to place
the marker on City property.
Skibby volunteered to write a draft letter to the Council.
Infill Discussion
Thompson submitted infill/sprawl information to staff and stated he would be happy to
discuss this at one of the Historic Commission meetings. The information will be included
in the next packet and Thompson will be invited to discuss this at another meeting.
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Orientation/Goal Setting Session
On August 7, the orientation will begin with a tour of the Historic District at 4:00. The
regular meeting will begin at 8:30 rather than 7:30. Staff will send reminders.
NEW BUSINESS
Review Board
Because the Review Board will not be meeting on July 4th, the Commission reviewed plans
for 120 High Street, 485 "A" Street, and 190 Oak Street.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was the unanimous decision of the Commission to
adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m.
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ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION
Agenda
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IV.
CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 p.m. - ASHLAND COMMUNITY CENTER
59 Winburn Way
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: June 5, 1996
STAFF REPORTS:
PLANNING ACTION 96-063 is a request for a Site Review for the renovation and
multi-story expansion (first floor with mezzanine, second and third story) of the building
located at 62-66 E. Main Street. Comprehensive Plan Designation: Commercial
Downtown; Zoning: C-I-D; Assessor's Map #: 39 1E 9BC; Tax Lot(s): 1600.
APPLICANT: Allan Sandler & Ed Bemis
PLANNING ACTION 96-086 is a request for a Site Review to modify the building
design of a previously approved health spa located at 685 A Street. Modification to
involve the elimination of the multi-purpose room and replacing it with a private
(members only) outdoor swimming pool. Comprehensive Plan Designation:
Employment; Zoning: E-I; Assessor's Map #: 39 1E 9AB; Tax Lot(s): 6507 &
6508.
APPLICANT: Patricia Murphy
PLEASE NOTE: This has been called up for a public hearing. If not resolved prior to the
meeting, it will not be heard.
OLD BUSINESS:
A. Review Board ~ appointments/volunteers
B. Project Assignments for each Planning Action
C. Goal Setting/Orientation Meeting ~ August 7th
D. Golden Spike Marker
E. Other
NEW BUSINESS
VI. ADJOURNMENT