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Home My WebLink About1998-10-06 Historic MINASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION Minutes October 6, 1998 ORIENTATION MEETING Commission members Lewis, Shostrom, Chambers, Foil, Steele, Anderson, Bailey and Cowan met, together with Associate Planner Mark Knox and Secretary Sonja Akerman, at the Community Center at 2:30 p.m. and then proceeded to the Water Treatment Plant, the historic Ashland Municipal Power House and Reeder Reservoir for a tour. At 5:00 the orientation meeting commenced at the Community Center. Local historian Kay Atwood spoke about the purpose of the Historic Commission and projects to consider. As an example, she presented a project she had worked on for the City of Medford and Medford Parks Department on the importance of cemeteries. She set up a curriculum for all 3rd and 4th grade school children in the Rogue Valley, along with a nine minute video entitled "Where Stones Talk". Knox .spoke about upcoming City issues, including the fire station, library, post office, City Hall, Masonic Temple, Guanajuato Way and the Hillah Temple. He also talked about what to consider in making decisions on planning actions. CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting was called to order at the Community Center by Chairperson Jim Lewis at 7:30 p.m. Members present were Jim Lewis, Terry Skibby, Dale Shostrom, Gary Foil, Joan Steele, Curt Anderson and Vava Bailey. Also present were Associate Planner Mark Knox and Secretary Sonja Akerman. Members Keith Chambers and Joyce Cowan were unable to attend the evening meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Anderson moved and Shostrom seconded the Minutes of the September 2, 1998 meeting be approved as submitted. The motion was unanimously passed. PUBLIC HEARINGS Planning Action 98-097 Conditional Use Permit 75 Wimer Street Tom & Cheryl Charlesworth Knox related this application is for the transfer of ownership for an existing traveler's accommodation. There will be no changes. With a motion by Cowan and second by Shostrom, the Commission unanimously voted to recommend approval of this proposal to the Planning Commission. BUILDING PERMITS Permits reviewed by members of the Historic Commission and issued during the month of September follow: 234 North First Street Jim Little Roof Remodel 117 Eighth Street Dick McKinney & Diane Sly Remodel & Addition 664 "A" Street Jim Lewis Addition 243 East Main Street Western Bank Reroof 64 Gresham Street Don & Phyllis Reynolds Remodel & Addition 868 "A" Street Betty Camner Interior Remodel 47 Fourth Street Mark & Beth Heller Accessory Residential Unit 127 Strawberry Lane Andrew Bartholomew Remodel 25 Granite Street Robert McLellan Guest House 112 Helman Street Community Health Center Tenant Improvement 355 "B" Street John Ruikis Windows & Door 426 "B" Street Tatiyana & Patrick Foundation 180 Sherman Street Andrew Chester Reroof & Windows 323 High Street Heycke & Gelsmar Addition 30 North Second Street U.S. Bank Sign 247 East Main Street Art and Soul Gallery Sign 485 "A" Street Ashland Yoga Center 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 8th October 15th October 22nd October 29th Skibby, Anderson and Shostrom Skibby, Bailey and Steele Skibby, Foil and Shostrom Skibby, Steele and Lewis OLD BUSINESS Project Assignments for Planning Actions PA# I Address 96-086 685 "A" Street 97-018 661 "B" Street 98-022 112 Helman Street 98-082 141 Lithia Way 98-034 221 Oak Street 98-039 Holly Street 98-045 122 Church Street 98-047 Between 548 & 628 North Main Street 98-070 595 North Main Street 97-072 440 East Main Street 98-075 542 "A" Street 98-091 559 Scenic Drive Person(s) Assigned Curt Anderson/Jim Lewis Jim Lewis Vava Bailey Dale Shostrom Dale Shostrom Joan Steele and Joyce Cowan Vava Bailey Joyce Cowan Terry Skibby and Dale Shostrom Joyce Cowan Jim Lewis Vava Bailey Grant for National Re.qister Web Site Steele reported she had drafted a letter to mail to the owners of the National Register properties. However, Knox said he had received word from Patrick Andrus, from the National Park Service, who thought each property owner should be personally called on the telephone. Andrus contends better participation is achieved through personal contact. The Commission will use the draft letter as a guideline and divide the properties between the members. A letter of confirmation can be sent after the phone contact. GOALS The Commission discussed last year's goals which were have already been accomplished. These included National Register status for the Railroad District (will be before the State Advisory Board on Historic Preservation on October 30th), adoption of the Downtown Design Standards, and a walking tour publication (recently published by Southern Oregon Historical Society). Another goal was National Register status for the Downtown Historic District. Knox has Ashland Historic Commission Minutes October 6, 1998 since acquired a grant from the State Historic Preservation Office for this. The Commission still needs to work on education. Lewis stated the Commission should offer to give tours to students. Also discussed was the fact that although Southern Oregon Historical Society has an office in the Old Ashland Armory, a permanent place is still needed for visual displays and a history center. Goals will again be discussed at next month's meeting. NEW BUSINESS There was no new business. ADJOURNMENT With a motion by Bailey and second by Steele, it was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 8:20 p.m. Ashland Historic Commission Minutes October 6, 1998