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Minutes
August 2, 1995
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Jim Lewis at 7:35 p.m. Members present
were Terry Skibby, Jim Lewis, Chloe Winston, Fredricka Weishahn, Casey Mitchell, Larry
Cardinale, Keith Chambers, Bill Harriff and Bill Emerson. Also present were Associate
Planner Mark Knox and Secretary Sonja Akerman. No members were absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Winston moved to approve the July 5 and July 13, 1995 Minutes as submitted and Weishahn
seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
PEROZZI HOUSE
Architect Mark Reitinger presented preliminary elevations.of a proposed addition to the
Perozzi House, located at 88 Granite Street. The house is on the National Register and
when Reitinger met with the Review Board, enough concerns were expressed it was decided
he should get input from the full Commission. Knox related the property recently exhausted
the tax freeze benefits and the owners are willing to terminate the Register status if
necessary.
Reitinger clarified he is the design facilitator for the owners, and further explained the
house has only two bedrooms. The owners want to add another bedroom and bathroom
upstairs. The addition would give the house more volume. He stated he is also trying to
consolidate the roof lines to stay in context with the architecture of the building, but the
roof has suffered throughout the years with previous additions.
Skibby said he felt the profile, mainly the roof, has changed the context significantly. He
also said it looks as though a portion of the new roof would be more of a Craftsman style,
and he would like to keep the profile of the existing house.
Reitinger noted it had been suggested he use a hip roof, however, he felt it would be a
shame to lose the original lines of the house, as he would like to keep the existing pitches.
Emerson said he had presented a proposed addition years .ago to SHPO, however, it was
turned down. He passed around the design. Emerson said the two side additions could be
lowered and added he doesn't feel the need to keep the same pitch. Reitinger maintained
if the profile was lowered, it would create a drop off point which would have to be flashed
and it would be funky. Emerson and Skibby said they favored lowering the pitch of the side
porch. Harriff asked why the roofline was going to be so high. Reitinger answered it is to
keep the lines of the existing house and clarified it is five feet higher.
John Fields suggested the roof be flattened on top with a widow's walk, thereby keeping the
same appearance from the street.
Skibby declared the real concern is from the from and retaining the elevation. Cardinale
added when the plans came to the Review Board, it was the consensus the higher gable took
away from the original facade.
Knox explained that by being on the National Register, a Type I Planning Action is
required. SHPO approval is also required. This process can be done simultaneously,
however, and the City would be willing to work with the owners on this. He is hoping all
parties can reach a compromise. He also noted the owners should feel an obligation to
keep the house on the Register since they received the tax benefits for 15 years.
Skibby related this is a very significant house and the Perozzi family was prominent in
Ashland. He can understand changes in the rear, but maintained the front needs to remain
unchanged.
Reitinger said John Fields' suggestion of a widow's walk on top has merit and added it
would be preferred over a bunch of hips and valleys. He said he appreciated the Historic
Commission thoughts and parameters of this and will work on the suggestions, then present
them to the Review Board in the near future.
STAFF REPORTS
PA 95-066
Site Review
Fourth Street near 'A~ Street
Frank Papen
Knox explained the applicant is proposing a 655 square foot building on the property behind
the Furniture Depot. Parking will be in the rear. He briefly explained the changes made
as a result of the letter (copy was in last month's packet) explaining Staff concerns. Staff
is happy with the changes, but still has reservations about the Spanish western style. The
design is similar to Haskins Garage and the new Bakery Building.
Frank Papen explained the roof pitch is 4 x 12 and the building itself will be 14 feet to the
top. He went on to say his designer told him it was not feasible to add an apartment unit
upstairs because of the close proximity to the power lines.
Skibby noted the buildings located on Fourth Street used to have false fronts. Emerson said
when Tom Frantz came in with his elevations last year, he was concerned the false front
buildings would set a precedence and that is what is being proposed. His suggestions are:
1) raise the parapet a foot so it will blend in better with the false from; 2) eliminate the
trim line in front; and 3) reduce the pitch of the awning. Lewis clarified the horizontal
band should be raised a foot, then the band should be eliminated in from. The Commission
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agreed the wrap around parapet was a good suggestion and also the Spanish style should
be avoided.
When questioned, Papen noted he would like to have windows that open on the west side.
He then clarified the stucco finish will be "quartz putz", which is fine grain. The trim will
also be stucco.
Weishahn said that although she likes the design, she feels it is imitating too many styles.
Too much seems to be going on for such a small building. Lewis said he sees the design
as classic commercial.
Knox asked if anyone felt the windows were too high off grade. Emerson and Skibby said
that typically, storefront windows were lower. Papen noted the windows were higher
because of the strong sun on the south side. Lewis said if the awning were a minimum of
four feet, it will help keep the sun off the building longer. -
Windows were discussed, and it was the consensus they should be more homogenous on the
two sides and front. Papen said he would like to keep the vertical windows, and after
hearing that Emerson and Weishahn would prefer non-arched windows, added he could use
rectangular ones, then make fake arches in the facade. He also noted the designer had not
drawn the windows correctly; they should not be quite so arched. It was agreed the arch
should be more shallow.
The Commission would like to see a streetscape and drawings to scale. The elevations need
to depict the consistency of the windows, parapet changes and awning changes.
Harriff moved to recommend approval of this action to the Planning Commission with the
following conditions: 1) the applicant come back to the Review Board with new elevations
showing a) the change in the awning to be a minimum depth of four feet; b) the side
parapets raised one to two layers of block to equal close to a foot; c) integration of the top
trim with the parapet; and d) integration of the windows (the two sides and front of the
building need to be similar); and 2) the applicant needs to submit simple streetscape
depicting Haskins Garage and the proposed building. Winston seconded the motion and
it passed unanimously.
PA 95-079
Conditional Use Permit
Vacant lot west of 325 'A~ Street
Camilla Cassity/Carole Klein
Knox explained this application is for a vending cart to be located on property owned by
Paul Comstock. He noted there may be problems with signage on the cart itself, but Staff
will work with the applicants. The cart will be located temporarily initially, then when the
lot is developed, the cart will be moved to the rear.
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Camilla Cassity stated they will have flowers and plants around the cart and on the site.
Skibby felt the applicants should carry out the detail around the sign and the applicants said
they would prefer to do it that way also.
Discussion regarding the removal of the cart every evening resulted from condition 7 of the
Findings. Skibby then pointed out the condition stated the cart and any other movable
object be secured OR stored off-site. Knox clarified this would mean the cart could stay on
the site, but would need to be secured. The applicants also stressed the importance of
security at night.
Harriff moved to recommend approval of this application with the following conditions: 1)
the gold paint that looks like panel molding be restored to the front; 2) the coffee pot logo
be included; and 3) skirts to hide the wheels be installed. Winston seconded the motion and
it was unanimously passed.
PA 95-087
Site Review
S.E. Corner of Second and East Main Streets
John Fields
John Fields clarified the 3,700 square feet is the footprint of the second floor only. The
gross square footage of the building is 7,800.
Knox explained this application has not changed since it came before the Review Board last
month. Commercial office space will occupy the first two floors, and two residential units
will occupy the third, each of which will be approximately 800 square feet. One of the
conditions will be the applicant remove and restripe the City parking lot due to handicap
parking changes.
John Fields said he would like to do the entire building in brick. It will be wood-framed
with a full brick veneer. He is concerned with seismic issues, however, and the rear portion
of the building may be stucco. He assured the Commission the first and second floors,
including the East Main side will all be brick. If the rear is stucco, there will be a relief or
column line.
Chambers said he likes the building, but he wondered if all the variables are used, a new
Site Review would be precipitated. Knox answered John McLaughlin would have the final
decision, but felt sure if too many changes were made, it would be a new Site Review.
When the plans for the Building Permit are turned in, all changes will need to be included.
At that time a decision will be made.
Chambers moved and Winston seconded to recommend approval of this application in
principle and commended John Fields. The motion passed unanimously.
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PA 95-083
Conditional Use Permit
N.E. corner of Elks' Parking Lot at Second Street and Lithia Way
Vincent Sanchez
Knox explained the applicant proposes to operate an outdoor marketplace consisting of
organic produce and flowers at this site. This will be similar to the Grower's Market on
Tuesdays.
Chambers moved and Skibby seconded to recommend approval of this Planning Action, and
the motion was unanimously passed.
PA 95-095
Staff Permit
882 "B" Street
Annette and Lance Pugh
Knox related the applicants propose to demolish the existing garage, then build a 968 square
foot unit within that footprint and also construct a carport. When it came to the Review
Board, it was requested the alley be used as access rather than the existing curb cut off
Eighth Street and Staff agreed. This will require the proposed carport to change direction.
The owners, Knox said, have agreed to this change.
Emerson questioned the glazed in porch, and the Commission concurred it would be
inappropriate and should not be enclosed.
(Winston left at this time - 9:30 p.m.)
Emerson noted the fence and landscaping will help screen the lengthy addition along Eighth
Street.
The carport was also discussed. Because there are few carports in the Railroad District, the
Commission agreed to recommend three sides be enclosed so it will look more like a
garage.
Chambers moved to recommend approval of this application as submitted with the exception
the front porch not be enclosed on the existing house. In addition, the Commission
recommends at the minimum, the gable ends be enclosed on the carport, and preferably a
garage be built rather than a carport. Emerson seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
BUILDING PERMITS
Permits reviewed by members of the Historic Commission and issued during the month of
July follow:
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862 Siskiyou Boulevard
358 East Main Street
40 Bush Street
630 Siskiyou Boulevard
152 Strawberry Lane
120 North Second Street
559 Scenic Drive
120 North First Street
65 Granite Street
272 East Main Street
27 Third Street
Ashland Adolescent Center
Robert/Sandra Matthews
Eric/Dave Beck
Karen Teker
LarryLaura Bressler
David Allen
Ashland Community Hospital
USPO Company
Janice Jacobson
Jean Kowacki
Treasured Memories
Addition
Remodel
Greenhouse
Protective Railing
Remodel
Addendum
Demolition Out Bldg
Reroof
Remodel/Addition
Interior Remodel
Sign
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:
August 3
August 10
August 17
August 24
August 31
Skibby, Emerson and Weishahn
Skibby, Winston, Mitchell and perhaps Chambers
Skibby, Cardinale, Lewis and Weishahn
Skibby, Lewis and Cardinale
Skibby, Lewis, Cardinale and Harriff
OLD BUSINESS,
Mountain Avenue House
Lewis reported at the end of August there will be an open house (park) at the Mountain
Avenue site. The City will be invited. He will be taking people through the house, a
biologist will be conducting tours of the land, etc. The house, while in the flood plain, is
not in the flood way. Meetings will be scheduled soon so citizens can be involved in
designing the park. Lewis added he will be at all the meetings, as he is not only interested
in the house, but also the park itself. If anyone would like to tour the future park, Mike
Uhtoff should be contacted at the Northwest Nature Shop.
Historic Preservation Ordinance Study Session
Knox related the study session to review the draft ordinance is tentatively scheduled for
either August 22nd or 29th. Notices will be mailed. The draft ordinance was distributed
and Knox noted August 10th is the deadline to get any changes back to Bill Molnar.
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NEW BUSINESS
Street Naming Committee
Knox explained the City Council recently amended the Municipal Code relating to street
names. A portion of it states that prior to naming new (or renaming old) streets after a
person, that person needs to be dead four years. He went on to say he thought it would be
nice to establish a list of historic names which would include people who have contributed
to historic preservation in the City. One name that comes to mind is Jim Ragland. Once
the list is created, it would need to be adopted by the City Council. Then street names can
be chosen from this list.
Skibby, Lewis and Knox volunteered to be on the committee which will research names and
come up with a list.
It was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 10:06 p.m.
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ASHLAND HISTO~C COMMISSION
Agenda
August 2, 1995
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III.
CALL TO ORDER: 7:30 p.m. -ASHLAND COMMUNITY CENTER
59 Winburn Way
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: July 5, 1995 and July 13, 1995
STAFF REPORTS:
PLANNING ACTION 95-066 is a request for a Site Review for the construction of a
new commercial building located on Fourth Street near "/1" Street. Comprehensive
Plan Designation: Employment; Zoning E-I; Assessor's Map #: 9AB; Tax Lot: 5500.
APPLICANT: Frank Papen
PLANNING ACTION 95-079 is a request for a Conditional Use Permit for a temporary
use to operate a sausage cart on the vacant lot west of 325 "A " Street. Comprehensive
Plan Designation: Employment; Zoning: E-I; Assessor's Map #: 9B/1; Tax Lot:
14602 and 14603.
APPLICANT: Carole Klein/Camilla Cassity
PLANNING ACTION 95-083 is a request for a Conditional Use Permit to operate an
outdoor marketplace consisting of organic produce and flowers located at the northeast
comer of the Elks'parking lot at Second Street and Lithia Way. Comprehensive Plan
Designation: Commercial; Zoning: C-1-D; Assessor's Map #: 9BD; Tax Lot: 3900.
APPLICANT: Vincent Sanchez
PLANNING ACTION 95-087 is a request for a Site Review to construct a two-story
3, 729 square foot commercial/residential building on the southeast comer of Second
and East Main Streets. Comprehensive Plan Designation: Commercial Downtown;
Zoning: C-I-D; Assessor's Map #: 9BD; Tax Lot 6100.
APPLICANT: John Fields
PLANNING ACTION 95-095 is a request for a Staff ~'ermit to convert a garage to an
apartment unit located at 882 "B" Street. The City requires access/parMng off the alley.
Comprehensive Plan Designation: Multi-Family Residential; Zoning: R-2; Assessor's
Map #: 9/1 C; Tax Lot 100.
APPLICANT: Annette and Lance Pugh
IV. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Review Board ~ Appointments/Volunteers
Historic Preservation Ordinance (draft will be handed out at meeting)
- study session date to be announced
C. Mountain Avenue House ~ Update
D. Goals (time permitting)
E. Other
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Volunteers for Street Naming Committee
B. Other
VI. ADJOURNMENT