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Home My WebLink About1998-12-02 Historic MINASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION Minutes December 2, 1998 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at the Community Center by Chairperson Jim Lewis at 7:35 p.m. Members present were Jim Lewis, Terry Skibby, Gary Foil, Keith Chambers, Joyce Cowan, Curt Anderson and Vava Bailey. Also present were City Council Liaison Steve Hauck and Secretary Sonja Akerman. Members Dale Shostrom and Joan Steele were unable to attend the meeting. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Skibby moved and Cowan seconded the Minutes of the November 4, 1998 meeting be approved as submitted. The motion was unanimously passed. PUBLIC HEARINGS None BUILDING PERMITS Permits reviewed by members of the Historic Commission and issued during the months of October and November follow: 389 East Main Street Herbert Good Addition 71 Scenic Drive Deborah Dryden Garage Re-Roof 122 Church Street Tim Sargent Accessory Residential Unit 664 "A" Street Jim & Cheryl Lewis Slab 323 High Street Heycke/Geismar Re-roof 95 Scenic Drive Treg Scott & Laura Roll Remodel 95 Scenic Drive Treg Scott & Laura Roll Garage Remodel 169 East Main Street Martin Levine Interior Remodel 220 Meade Street Stephanie Pollard Single Family Residence 854 "A" Street Ilene Rubinstein SFR Conversion to Medical Office 595 North Main Street Ashland Comm. Hosp. Foundation Medical Office Building Shell 298 Hargadine Street Maddalena's Sign 348 East Main Street John Paul's Salon Sign 35 Third Street Capital Property Sign 611 Siskiyou Boulevard #2 Infostructure Sign 40 Water Street Atrium Sign 357 East Main Street Provost Furnishings Sign 105 East Main Street More Fun Sign 176 East Main Street Christian Science Reading Room Sign REVIEW BOARD Following is the December schedule for the Review Board, which meets every Thursday from 3:00 to at least 3:30 p.m. in the Planning Department: December 3r~ December 10th December 17th December 24th December 31st Skibby, Anderson and Cowan Skibby, Chambers and Lewis Skibby, Foil and Lewis Skibby, Bailey? and Cowan? Skibby, Foil and Anderson OLD BUSINESS Proiect Assiclnments for Planning Actions J PA# J Address J Person(s) Assigned 96-086 685 "A" Street Curt Anderson/Jim Lewis 97-018 661 "B" Street Jim Lewis 98-022 112 Helman Street Vava Bailey 98-034 221 Oak Street Dale Shostrom 98-039 Holly Street Joan Steele and Joyce Cowan 98-045 122 Church Street Vava Bailey 98-047 Between 548 & 628 North Main Street Joyce Cowan 98-070 595 North Main Street Terry Skibby and-Dale Shostrom 97-072 440 East Main Street Joyce Cowan 98-075 542 "A" Street Jim Lewis 98-091 559 Scenic Drive Vava Bailey Grant for National Register Web Site The Commissioners reported they had contacted owners of the National Register properties and all have been agreeable Some requested letters. Goals Goals the Commission will be working on include: X X X X X continue to strive for the establishment of a permanent Southern Oregon Historical Society site in an appropriate public location continue to work with the Electric Department regarding the placement of utility meters work with the schools in offering historic walking tours, especially during National Historic Preservation Week continue to support National Register status for the Downtown Commercial District seek reinstatement of $750 budget to support education, training, information material, etc. contribute to City's long term strategic planning process which will begin January 2, 1999 Ashland Historic Commission Minutes December 2, 1998 November 18th Meeting Regardin.q Downtown National Register Nomination. Lewis reported all the building owners in attendance were in support of the nomination. He said the federal tax credit and the tax freeze are made for areas such as the Downtown Commercial District because commercial buildings gain so much benefit. George Kramer answered questions mostly relating to real estate concerns. The Commercial District can only benefit from National Register status. Location of Utility Meters Skibby will draft a letter to Electric Department Director Pete Lovrovich in order to determine the status of his proposal of criteria and procedures regarding the location of utility meters. Lovrovich had met with Skibby and then Commissioner Abrahamson last May and was going to submit a proposal that will involve the Electric Department, Planning Department and Historic Commission. The Commission would like to gain momentum on this once again. Library Plans Skibby reported the library is planning an addition and he wants the Historic Commission to keep up with the progress. Currently, the library has approval for assessment of the adjacent property and Hauck noted the request for qualification of architects is ready to be mailed. Lewis stated he was invited by Mayor Shaw to be on the committee to assess these requests after they are submitted to the City, as was Knox. The Commission agreed it i.¢important to save the Carnegie Library, as it is a very special building. Skibby stressed the fact that all those involved with the library want it to remain in its current location. NEW BUSINESS Mark Antony Proposed Name Chan.cle After discussion, Anderson moved and Chambers seconded to have the Historic Commission encourage the new owner of the Mark Antony Hotel to rename it Lithia Springs Hotel, which was its original name. The motion was unanimously passed. Anderson will write a letter. ADJOURNMENT With a motion by Bailey and second by Chambers, it was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 9:15 p.m. Ashland Historic Commission Minutes December 2, 1998