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ASHLAND HISTORIC COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
June 4, 2008
Community Development/Engineering Services Building – 51 Winburn Way – Siskiyou Room
CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING
At 7:02 pm, Chairman Dale Shostrom called the Historic Commission meeting to order.
Historic Commissioners Present:
Dale Shostrom, Terry Skibby, Henry Baker, James Watkins, Allison
Renwick, Keith Swink, Alex Krach, Sam Whitford, Tom Giordano
Absent Commission Members:
Council Liaison:
Eric Navickas, absent
High School Liaison:
None Appointed
SOU Liaison:
None Appointed
Staff Present:
Planner: Angela Barry; Clerk: Billie Boswell
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Mr. Whitford moved to approve the minutes of the May 7, 2008 meeting. Mr. Baker seconded the motion
and they were approved unanimously. Mr. Giordano abstained because he was absent from the meeting.
PUBLIC FORUM: None
New Business:
Senior Planner, Maria Harris introduced Kimberli Fitzgerald, a Historic Preservationist
Consultant to the Commissioners and explained that she will be conducting an evaluation of Ashland’s
preservation program. Ms. Fitzgerald reviewed the process and questionnaire explaining the work must be
completed by September 30, 2008 per the conditions of the CLG grant. She asked the Commissioners to
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contact her by June 13 if there were any changes needed to the survey being sent out to the public. A
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special study session meeting would be held in the 2 or 3 week of August to go over the results. The
Commissioners were asked to determine a date and time that would work for most of them and let Ms. Barry
know.
PUBLIC HEARING:
PLANNING ACTION: 2008-0766
A.
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 165 Lithia Way & 123 North First Street
APPLICANT: Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market
DESCRIPTION: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow the operation of an outdoor
farmers market on Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. during the months of May through
November. The proposed market would be held in a portion of the existing parking lot for the
property located at the Northwest corner of First St. and Lithia Way, and would be limited to 25
vendor booths.
Chairman Shostrom confirmed there were no conflicts of interest or ex parte contact to report.
There were no applicants present and no one in the audience wished to speak so the public hearing
was closed. Mr. Baker raised a concern regarding parking. Mr. Giordano felt it was a positive activity
for the residents. Mr. Whitford felt the parking would be comparable to the Walker Street market and
would not be a big concern.
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Mr. Whitford made a motion to recommend approval. Ms. Renwick seconded the motion and it
passed unanimously.
B. PLANNING ACTION: 2008-00359
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 265 North Main Street
APPLICANT: Lithia Arts Guild
DESCRIPTION: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to allow a portion of the former Briscoe
Elementary School building and the surrounding grounds to be used for individual artists’
workspaces and community events. The application requests permanent approval for a yearly
event that was previously approved on a temporary basis. The applicant is requesting to host
11 additional events per year in addition to the previously approved event. The application also
includes a Type II Variance to parking to allow the parking for events to be off-site in the
adjacent neighborhood.
Chairman Shostrom confirmed there were no conflicts of interest or ex parte contact to report. Ms.
Barry explained that the applicants had amended their application, after the notices were sent out, and
they now plan to hold the current event and 3 additional outdoor events instead of the 11 originally
asked for. She also clarified that the murals and banners mentioned were not allowed by Ashland’s
sign code. Only the Midsummer Nights and First Nations Day event would have amplified music and
all of the outdoor events would end by 6 pm.
There were no applicants present and no one in the audience wished to speak so the public hearing
was closed.
Mr. Baker felt the decibel level of the music is the issue and suggested they keep the level below a
certain threshold. Mr. Whitford said the noise is an issue in the residential neighborhoods. There was
also concern for damage to the front lawns and sprinkler systems. Mr. Giordano asked if clean up
plans were included in the proposal. Ms. Barry said they were not. Mr. Giordano said he thought it
was a good re-adaptive use of the old school building.
Mr. Giordano made a motion to recommend approval. Mr. Baker seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
C.PLANNING ACTION: 2008-00741
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 135 Susan Lane
APPLICANT: Milo Shubat
DESCRIPTION: Request for a Conditional Use Permit to construct a 21 ½ square foot addition
to an existing residence located at 135 Susan Lane and to exceed the Maximum Permitted
Floor Area for a single-family dwelling in the Historic District by approximately 20 percent.
Chairman Shostrom confirmed there were no conflicts of interest or ex parte contact to report. Mr.
Skibby reported that the plan was reviewed at the Historic Review Board and they had felt there
would be no impact.
There were no applicants present and no one in the audience wished to speak so the public hearing
was closed.
Mr. Giordano and Mr. Whitford agreed that the addition would have no impact on compatibility.
Mr. Baker made a motion to recommend approval. Mr. Skibby seconded the motion and it passed
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unanimously.
D.PLANNING ACTION: 2008-00731
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 358 High Street/ 60 Wimer Street
APPLICANT: Mark and Elizabeth Schoenleber
DESCRIPTION: Request for a Conditional Use Permit for a three-unit (includes owner’s
quarters) Traveler’s Accommodation for the property located at 358 High Street and 60 Wimer
Street
Chairman Shostrom asked if there were any conflicts of interest or exparte contact to report. Mr.
Skibby stated he had spoken to the applicant briefly but did not it would affect his ability to remain
impartial. Mr. Giordano said he had spoken to a friend in the applicant’s neighborhood but also felt
he could remain impartial.
Ms. Barry explained that there were three units on two lots in an R-2 zone. The structures were old,
existing, non-conforming. The applicant, Mark Schoenleber, said they had been renting a 2-bedroom
unit above the garage as a traveler’s accommodation and wanted to legalize it.
There being no one in the audience wishing to speak, the public meeting was closed.
Mr. Skibby felt there would be no impact to the neighborhood.
Mr. Watkins made a motion to recommend approval. Mr. Swink seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
E.PLANNING ACTION: 2008-00594
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 954 Siskiyou Blvd.
APPLICANT: Gregory Adams
DESCRIPTION: Request for a Conditional Use Permit and Site Review approval for an office
use in an R-2 zone, with an apartment upstairs for the property located at 954 Siskiyou Blvd.
Chairman Shostrom asked if there were any conflicts of interest or exparte contact to report. Mr.
Giordano recused himself and left the conference room because he had worked on the project in its
early stages. Chairman Shostrom and Mr. Skibby said they had met with the applicant about a year
ago to encourage him to save the building.
The applicant, Greg Adams, 289 Granite Street, explained how the house had been heavily trashed
and gutted. He wants to add an external staircase because the internal staircase was damaged and
he didn’t want the tenants to go through the office area to access the residence upstairs. He stated
there were no residences close by and the corner intersection was one of the busiest in Ashland.
Mr. Skibby asked if the original siding still existed under the paneling. Mr. Adams thought it was and
intended to restore the exterior as it originally was except for replacing the stone foundation with
poured concrete, adding the exterior staircase, and deleting a filigree railing trim piece above the front
porch. Chairman Shostrom felt the stone foundation could be repaired and the interior staircase
rebuilt. Mr. Adams said the costs were too high. He did plan on using the existing stone from the
foundation in some retaining walls on the site.
There being no further questions of the applicant and no one in the audience wishing to speak, the
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Public Hearing was closed.
Chairman Shostrom suggested concrete blocks would be more historically compatible than poured
concrete on the foundation. He reopened the public hearing to allow the applicant to respond. Mr.
Adams did not want to do concrete block. The public hearing was closed again.
Mr. Swink, Mr. Whitford, Mr. Skibby and Ms. Renwick felt the proposal to restore the majority of the
building was good.
Mr. Whitford made a motion to recommend approval of the project. Mr. Skibby seconded the motion.
During discussion the Commissioners agreed to add a recommendation to rebuild the interior
staircase instead of adding the exterior staircase. Mr. Whitford amended his motion and Mr. Skibby
seconded the change. It passed unanimously.
Since neither the applicant nor anyone in the audience were present to discuss the Water
Street Bridge project, it was moved to follow Old Business.
OLD BUSINESS
Building Permit #2008-00542
A.
Subject Property: 1070 Tolman Creek Rd. Bellview Elementary
Owner: School District #5
David Wilkerson and Julie CiChiro reviewed the exterior color choice for both the historic and new
buildings. They were able to closely match the original tuscan color found on the old building. They also
discussed the stucco finish to be used on the connector building that would be textured to match the
original building. The Commissioners supported all of the choices.
PUBLIC HEARING
(cont.)
F.PLANNING ACTION: 2008-00813
SUBJECT PROPERTY: Water Street Bridge/Overpass.
APPLICANT: City of Ash
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DESCRIPTION: Request for a Governmental Sign Conditional Use Permit for the installation of
artwork on the underside of the Oregon Dept of Transportation bridge/overpass located within
the right of way between the properties addressed as 51 Water St and 96 North Main St.
Mr. Whitford said he felt the project was a great improvement and was not obtrusive.
Mr. Giordano made a motion to recommend approval. Mr. Baker seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
(cont.)
Review Board Schedule
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June 5 Terry, Keith, Alex
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June 12 Terry, Allison, Jim
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June 19 Terry, Henry, Dale
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June 26 Terry, Sam, Allison
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July 3 Terry, Keith, Tom
Project Assignments For Planning Actions – Mr. Swink said the First Methodist Church project was
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complete. Ms. Renwick agreed to take the Rogue Valley Growers & Crafters Market.
PA #2004-138234 Vista St (Sid & Karen DeBoer) Upper Poolhouse {Permit Swink
Expired)
PL#2005-01226820 “C” Street (Randy & Helen Ellison) (Temp C of O issued)Shostrom
PL#2005-0167411 First St (Ron Yamaoka) (under construction)}Skibby
PL#2005-02105145 EMain/150 Lithia Wy (Urban Dev Serv/SERA Arch) {No Struc Giordano/Baker
final}
PL#2005-01307125 Sherman Street (Russ Dale) {Under construction}Shostrom
PA#2006-00453175 North Main (First Methodist Church Remodel) {Complete)Swink
PA#2006-00612160 Helman (Batzer-Comm Bldgs) {New Bldg App recd-in review}Shostrom/Giordano
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PA#2006-0199925 N Main Street (Sandler – Masonic 3 Sty Addn) {No Bldg Permit}Krach
PA#2007-00398237 Almond Street (Don Sever – ARU) {Under Construction}Whitford
PA#2007-0079880 Wimer Street (Thomas Petersen – Kitchen Addition) {Complete}Watkins
PA#2007-00579485 A St (Hoxmeier –Mixed Use) {No structural final)Baker
PA#2007-01400542 A St (Gremmels/Delgado – Rebuild Shed {Permit in review}Skibby
PA#2008-00766165 Lithia Way & 123 N First St. – Growers MarketRenwick
Historic Preservation Week “This Place Matters – Commissioners were very impressed with George
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Kramer’s speech. Chairman Shostrom also complimented Mr. Krach on his introduction speech and
suggested he be the event spokesman for next year’s event. Mr. Swink suggested drafting a thank-
you letter to Ashland Custom Frame for their willingness to prepare our framed winner’s picture each
year at a discounted cost.
Parks Archive Project – Mr. Swink reported that a shredder was brought in before any historic review
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could be done. Resource information from SHPO was not received in a timely fashion.
Lithia Springs National Register Nomination – No report
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Single Family Residential Design Standards – No report
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Co-Sponsorship with Conservation Commission for Fall Workshop – No report
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DISCUSSION ITEMS
– None
NEW BUSINESS
– Ballots were cast for Historic Commission Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary. Results were
Chair: Shostrom; Vice Chair: Skibby; and Secretary: Krach.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The next Historic Commission meeting will be on July 2, 2008 at 7:00 pm in the Siskiyou Room.
ADJOURNMENT
It was the unanimous decision of the Commission to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 p.m.
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