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Home My WebLink About2008-0306 Tree MIN CITY OF ASHLAND ASHLAND TREE COMMISSION MINUTES March 6, 2008 CALL TO ORDER -Chair Laurie Sager called the Ashland Tree Commission meeting to order at 7:00 p.rn. on March 6, 2008 in the Siskiyou Room in the Community Development and Engineering Services Building located at 51 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR. Commissioners Present Council Liaison Laurie Sager Russ Silbiger, Absent Kelly Cruser John Rinaldi JI. Staff Present Zane Jones Amy Anderson, Assistant Planner Anne Rich, Parks Department APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 8, 2007 Tree Commission Minutes - Rinaldi/Jones m/s to approve the minutes of November 8,2007. Voice vote: all AYES, Motion passed. The minutes of November 8,2007 were approved as presented. PUBLIC FORUM None present PUBLIC HEARINGS PLANNING ACTION: 2008-00035 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 938 Oak St. APPLICANT: Cleo Smith DESCRIPTION: Request for a Minor Land Partition to create two lots for a property located at 938 Oak Street.. Exception to Street Standards to match new sidewalk to existing sidewalk. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Single-Family Residential; ZONING: R-I-5-; ASSESSOR'S MAP #: 391E04BD; TAX LOT: 1000 Recommendations: 1) That the revised landscaping, tree protection plan and arborist report for the health of the Walnut tree shall be submitted for the re-review of the tree commission prior to the submission of the final survey plat. PLANNING ACTION: 2008-00182 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 500 Strawberry Lane APPLICANT: McLellan, Robert & Laura DESCRIPTION: Request for Outline Plan Approval to allow a six-lot, five-unit subdivision under the Performance Standards Options Chapter for the property located at 500 Strawberry Lane. The application also requests a Physical & Environmental Constraints Review Permit for Development of Hillside Lands, a Tree Removal Permit to remove 13 trees six-inches in diameter at breast height (d.b.h.) or larger, and an Exception to Street Standards to allow the applicants to end street improvements at the driveway of Lot 5 rather than extending them to the southern boundary of the project. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Rural Residential; ZONING: RR-.5-P; ASSESSOR'S MAP #: 39 IE 08 AC; TAX LOT: 201 Recommendations: 1) That at the time of building permit application for the individual lots, if a tree that has been previously approved for removal due to its location within an approved building envelope, said tree(s) shall be mitigated for on the subject lot prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the new residence. 2) That the applicant shall address the mistletoe in the Oak trees on the property and the project Arborist shall recommend process and amount of future mistletoe removal on the subject property. Current Balance - $303.24 ADJOURNMENT - Commissioner Sager adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.rn. Respectfully submitted by Amy Anderson, Assistant Planner CITY OF ASHLAND ASHLAND TREE COMMISSION MINUTES May 8, 2008 CALL TO ORDER -Chair Laurie Sager called the Ashland Tree Commission meeting to order at 6:00 p.rn. on May 8, 2008 in the Siskiyou Room in the Community Development and Engineering Services Building located at 51 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR. Commissioners Present Council Liaison Laurie Sager Russ Silbiger, Absent Kelly Cruser John Rinaldi Jr. Staff Present Zane Jones Amy Anderson, Assistant Planner Anne Rich, Parks Department APPROVAL OF MINUTES November 8, 2007 Tree Commission Minutes - Rinaldi/Jones m/s to approve the minutes of November 8, 2007. Voice vote: all A YES, Motion passed. The minutes of November 8, 2007 were approved as presented. PUBLIC FORUM None present TYPE I REVIEW PLANNING ACTION: 2008-00597 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 1338 Seena Lane APPLICANT: Melanie Mindlin DESCRIPTION: Request for a Lot Line Adjustment and a Conditional Use Permit to allow the structural alteration and intensification of use of an existing non-conforming structure for the properties located at 1338 Seena Lane. An existing shed is located approximately three feet from the east property line of Tax Lot 400. With the proposed Lot Line Adjustment, the shed and an attached studio are to be converted to the primary residence on Tax Lot 408, and as part of a primary residence the shed's existing three-foot setback becomes non-conforming. The required side yard setback for a primary residence is six feet. The shed portion of the building is to remain as unheated space, and is not proposed to be remodeled. An 80-square foot bathroom and kitchen addition will be made to the existing 528-square foot studio; the existing studio and the proposed addition comply with required setbacks. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Single-Family Residential; ZONING: R-I-5-P; ASSESSOR'S MAP #: 39 IE 10 BB: TAX LOTS: 400 and 408 Recommendations: 1 ) Avoid drip lines of all trees along East property line. If areas within the drip lines of the trees will be impacted, all recommendations of the project Arborist shall be implemented. 2) That the electric and phone lines shall be routed to avoid any of the existing trees. 3) That tree protection plans in accordance with 18.61.200 shall be submitted with the building permit submittals for new single-family residence construction. The tree protection plans shall be installed and inspected prior to site disturbance. PUBLIC HEARINGS: PLANNING ACTION: 2008-00598 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 489 Russell Street OWNER/APPLICANT: Donna L. Andrews DESCRIPTION: Request for Site Review approval for a two-story, mixed use building located at 489 Russell St., comprised of office space on the ground floor and two residential units on the second floor. The proposed building is approximately 5,579 square feet in size. The property is located in the Detail Site Review Zone. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Employment; ZONING: E-l; ASSESSOR'S MAP #: 39 IE 09 AA; TAX LOT: 2804 Recommendations: 1) Where possible consider a larger stature street tree more suited for the urban environment. 2) That a hardy tree species, which can withstand the trash/recycle, fire hydrant cabinets, etc. shall be planted in the parking lot island. DISCUSSION ITEMS Arterial Setback Ordinance modifications: Tree Commission memo to Planning Manager, Maria Harris reo concerns about adopting specific language requiring Structural Soil as part of the street standards for public sidewalk installation in commercial zones. Hersey Street trees: Commission would like to be included in discussions about proposed removals, and re-install choices. Maintain as many healthy trees as possible. Backpage Articles: Rinaldi writing article about Bird of Paradise tree at Railroad Park on A Street. Tree Walks: Anne Rich planning a Tree Walk for June date TBD Budget: Purchase canopy tent preferably with sides to protect from weather & ISA Handouts Current Balance - $303.24 ADJOURNMENT - Commissioner Sager adjourned the meeting at 7:50 p.rn. Respectfully submitted by Amy Anderson, Assistant Planner 2