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Minutes
September 5, 1990
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Jim Lewis at 7:40 p.m. Members present
were Jim Lewis, Terry Skibby, Deane Bradshaw, Thomas Hunt, Jean MacKenzie, Mark
Reitinger and Keith Chambers (who arrived at 8:25 p.m.). Also present was Secretary
Sonja Akerman. Commission members Susan Reynolds and Lorraine Whitten were absent.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Skibby moved and Hunt seconded to approve the Minutes of the August 8, 1990 meeting
as mailed. Motion passed unanimously.
STAFF REPORTS
PA 90-170
Minor Land Partition
337 Oak Street
Michael VanAusdall
Lewis stated the applicant is requesting approval to divide his property into two parcels.
The rear parcel will access onto VanNess Avenue and the structures involved are existing.
Hunt declared he was disturbed by the tall fence on the VanNess side of the property
because of view obstruction. He added that VanNess is extremely heavily traveled at a
rapid pace, which makes it unsafe for cars and pedestrians. The Commission agreed with
this.
Michael VanAusdall also agreed and stated it might help to post a 25 mph speed limit on
the street. When questioned about the driveways, he stated the City is requiring a driveway
to the left of the house on Oak Street and the rear parcel will access off an existing
driveway by the shop. There will be no difference, he added, in traffic generated as a result
of this partition. He stated he will be adding on to the studio for his residence.
Because VanNess Avenue is used as a bypass, this route generates a great deal of traffic.
Therefore, the Commission would like to suggest Public Works look at the traffic flow
(both vehicular and pedestrian) on VanNess Avenue between Water Street and Oak Street
to determine safety measures which could be undertaken.
Reitinger then moved to recommend approval of this partition and Bradshaw seconded the
motion. It was unanimously approved.
Ashland Historic Commission
September 5, 1990
PA 90-184
Conditional Use Permit
134 High Street
Larry Medinger
Lewis explained this application is necessary because the owner wishes to enlarge her
kitchen and her home does not meet setback requirements.
Reitinger said he had a problem with the shed roof because it looks as though the addition
is just being tacked on. The Commission agreed with him that the design would be
improved if the addition had a gabled roof to match the existing roof line. Bradshaw
added, however, that shed roof additions have frequently been built because they are less
expensive.
Skibby moved to recommend approval to the Planning Commission with the suggestion the
addition have a gabled roof (if possible) which will match the main roof pitch. Reitinger
seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.
PA 90-190
Staff Permit
137 North Main Street
Brad Parker/Bobbi Williams
(Note: This was a preliminary meeting with the Historic Commission and Brad Parker. Notices
have not yet been mailed to property owners surrounding this site and will be reviewed
again either by the entire Commission or the Review Board. This house, since it is listed
on the National Register of Historic Places, is required to receive approval from the
Planning Department, Historic Commission and the State Historic Preservation Office
for any exterior alterations.)
Parker is in the process of restoring his house. While removing dry rot from the porch, he
discovered an extensive rot problem. Therefore, he decided to remove the Craftsman porch
and begin restoration of the original Italianate porch which was removed in 1929. He did
this, however, without obtaining the proper permits and approval.
Parker stated he has since been working with James Hamrick, Deputy State Historic
Preservation Officer, who is pleased with the restoration attempt. He added that the lines
will be kept the same and done as closely as possible to the original and assured the
Commission of SHPO support.
(Chambers arrived at this time.)
Ashland Historic Commission
September 5, 1990
The Commission concurred the restored porch will be an asset to the house, but would like
to see detailed drawings of the final plans and not just historic photos of the original porch.
Everyone agreed that because of present day safety and building codes as opposed to the
1870's, there will have to be some compromises.
Parker stated he is working on plans and will be having Skibby blow up photos of the
original porch. Also, he requested Skibby be available for consulting during the remainder
of the Craftsman porch demolition.
BUILDING PERMITS
Permits reviewed by members of the Historic Commission and issued during the month of
August follow:
Chris/Elizabeth Larke
Norby-Gordon
AP Group
Bob Cresap
Richard Wagner
Al/Carol Gray
The Family Tree
Sister Moon
247 Seventh St.
558 Holly St.
521 N. Main St.
149 Pioneer St.
92 Alida St.
14 Beach Ave.
130 E. Main St.
268 E. Main St.
Remodel
Deck
Office/Apartment
Re-Roof*
Addition
Foundation
Sign
Sign
* Denotes Historic Commission disapproval.
OLD BUSINESS
Historic Sign Code Ordinance
Reitinger, Skibby and Reynolds attended the City Council meeting the previous evening.
Reitinger reported on the results, stating that although the Council did not take a final vote
on the revisions, no more public testimony will be taken. The Ordinance will be read at
the next Council meeting.
Review Board
Following is the schedule (until the next meeting) for the Review Board, which meets every
Thursday from 3:00 to 3:30 p.m. in the Planning Department:
September 6
September 13
Skibby, Bradshaw, Lewis and Reitinger
Skibby, Bradshaw, Reitinger and Lewis
Ashland Historic Commission
September 5, 1990
September 20
September 27
Skibby, Bradshaw, Reitinger, MacKenzie and Chambers
Skibby, Bradshaw, Reynolds, Hunt and Chambers
NEW BUSINESS
Skibby stated he would like the Historic Commission to have a study session on alternatives
to alley paving, especially in the Railroad District. Last month the Planning Commission
accepted recommendations made by the Historic Commission with regard to Conditional
Use Permit approval of 637 and 649 East Main Street.
Chambers said he is on the committee which was formed last year to come up with
alternatives to alley paving. The committee has been to meetings with the City Council and
CPAC. It also has maps of the Railroad District and he thinks it is important to get color
coding on them depicting paved and unpaved portions. He will coordinate a meeting with
this committee and Commission members who would like to attend.
The Commission also discussed the blue facia on the building at the corner of North Main
Street and Granite Street and the Big Town Hero sign which was installed above the
parapet on the same building. It was decided the Commission would ask the City's
Enforcement Officer to speak with the owner about moving the sign so it will comply with
the Sign Code Ordinance.
ADJOURNMENT
With a motion by Skibby and second by Chambers, it was the unanimous decision of the
Historic Commission to adjourn the meeting at 9:28 p.m.