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ASHLAND PLANNING COMMISSION
HEARINGS BOARD
MINUTES
APRIL 8, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner John Fields called the meeting to order at 1:35 p.m. at the Ashland Civic Center, 1175 E. Main Street, Ashland,
OR 97520.
Commissioners Present:: Council Liaison:
John Fields Cate Hartzell, (Council Liaison does not attend Planning
Melanie Mindlin Commission meetings in order to avoid conflict of interest.)
John Stromberg
Absent Members: Staff Present:
None Derek Severson, Associate Planner
Angela Barry, Assistant Planner
Amy Anderson, Assistant Planner
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 11, 2008 Hearings Board Minutes – Approved as written.
TYPE I PLANNING ACTIONS
PLANNING ACTION: PA2008-00338
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 600 Siskiyou Boulevard
APPLICANT: Laura Bixby Fox
DESCRIPTION: Request for a Modification of an existing Conditional Use Permit and Site Review for the establishment of
an office use for the property located at 600 Siskiyou. No physical alterations to the site are proposed.
This action stands approved.
PLANNING ACTION: PA2008-00316
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 339 Morton St.
APPLICANT: Jason Eaton
DESCRIPTION: Request for a Conditional Use Permit for an Accessory Residential Unit for a property located at 339
Morton Street.
This action stands approved.
PLANNING ACTION: PA2008-00080
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 750 Roca St.
APPLICANT: Kerry KenCairn
DESCRIPTION: Request for a Modification to an approved building envelope and Physical and Environmental
Constraints Permit to locate a home on Hillside Lands and Severe Constraint Lands and for development in the floodplain
for a property located at 750 Roca Street.
This action stands approved.
PLANNING ACTION: 2008-00183
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 167, 185 and 203 North Mountain Avenue
APPLICANT: Havurah Friends Investment Group, LLC
DESCRIPTION: Request for Final Plan Approval to allow a 12-lot, 15-unit subdivision for the properties located at 167, 185 and 203
North Mountain Avenue. Requests for: the modification of a previously approved Site Review and Conditional Use Permit (#2001-
0039) for the Havurah Jewish Synagogue; Site Review approval to construct a two-story, six-unit residential building; a Tree
Removal Permit for the removal of one nine-inch diameter pine tree from Tax Lot #1701; and a boundary line adjustment with Tax
Lots 1600, 1701, 1800 and 1700 were included in the Outline Plan Approval PA #2007-01398.
This action stands approved.
TYPE II PUBLIC HEARINGS
PLANNING ACTION: 2008-00355
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 140 Central Avenue
APPLICANT: Lois Van Aken
DESCRIPTION: Request for a Conditional Use Permit and Site Review approval for a two unit Travelers Accommodation
for the property located at 140 Central Avenue. The application also includes a Variance request to not pave the existing
driveway off of Central Avenue due to the proximity of the driveway improvements to a large Cedar tree.
Site Visits or Ex Parte Contacts
Mindlin is a personal friend of the applicant, but does not feel it affects her ability to make an impartial decision. Fields and
Stromberg had no site visits or ex parte contacts.
STAFF REPORT
Anderson gave the staff report.
PUBLIC HEARING
Lois Van Aken
spoke as the applicant. The driveway will disturb the cedar tree.
COMMISSIONERS’ DISCUSSION AND MOTION
Stromberg/Mindlin m/s to approve the action. Voice Vote: Unanimously approved.
APPROVAL OF FINDINGS
Stromberg/Mindlin m/s to approve the Findings. Voice Vote: Unanimously approved.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – Adoption of Findings, Orders & Conclusions
Planning Action 2008-00035, Oak Street, Cleo Smith
Mindlin/Stromberg m/s to approve the above-noted Findings. Voice Vote: Unanimously approved.
ADJOURNMENT
- The meeting was adjourned at 1:49 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by,
Angela Barry, Assistant Planner