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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01-11 Hearings Board MIN ASHLAND PLANNING COMMISSION HEARINGS BOARD MINUTES JANUARY 11, 2000 CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Chairman Steve Armitage at 1:35 p.m. Other Commissioners present were Kerry KenCairn and Russ Chapman. Staff present were Bill Molnar, Maria Harris and Sue Yates. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – The Minutes will be approved at the Regular Meeting. PLANNING ACTION 99-114 REQUEST FOR A THREE-LOT LAND PARTITION FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 825 OAK STREET. TWO OF THE LOTS ARE PROPOSED TO BE ACCESSED BY A FLAG DRIVE 20 FEET IN WIDTH. APPLICANT: CAROLE WHEELDON STAFF REPORT Harris said the proposal is to divide a large lot into three lots with two lots to be accessed by a flag drive off Oak Street. The lot fronting Oak will be approximately 8,000 square feet and the two rear lots will be one- half acre and one acre in size. The applicant is proposing to remove a portion of the existing residence at 885 Oak Street to provide a 20 foot wide flag drive and allow for the setback. Ashland Creek is at the rear of the property. The building footprint and drive are located out of the floodplain. Harris stated the applicant has removed the Variance request and request for a Physical Constraints permit from the application. The shed on the corner of the proposed Lot 3 will be removed and part of the building needs to be removed. The applicant is proposing to remove the shed from the property. The applicant is proposing to use the existing driveway apron. It is non-conforming but since it is existing, a Variance is not required. Ashland Fire Department has reviewed the proposed driveway plan and the have found the turnaround and turning radius meet their requirements. It is a standard condition to require screening of the flag drive. Harris said the current proposal is straightforward and meets the criteria for approval for a partition with a flag drive. Staff has recommended approval with the added Conditions. PUBLIC HEARING CAROLE WHEELDON asked about the record being left open for seven days since last month. Molnar said that was the case until the Variance and Physical Constraints requests were removed. Because there was a change, this is a new hearing. Wheeldon addressed the letter from John Fields and his comments about the pattern of negative impacts of the design and setbacks she is using. Wheeldon said the pattern of development is not unlike what has already been developed. The application complies with the floodplain ordinances. The Fire Department has addressed the turning radius. She wondered why no screening was done when Fields flag drive went in. There are engineered plans for her drive. There are adequate public facilities. COMMISSIONERS’ DISCUSSION AND MOTION Chapman moved to approve PA 99-114, KenCairn seconded the motion and it was unanimously approved. TYPE I PLANNING ACTIONS PLANNING ACTION 2000-002 REQUEST FOR TWO LAND PARTITIONS TO DIVIDE TWO EXISTING PARCELS INTO TWO PARCELS (EXISTING PARCEL 1) AND THREE PARCELS (EXISTING PARCEL 3) RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE PROPERTY. 606 ASHLAND STREET. APPLICANT: STEVE MORJIG This action was approved. PLANNING ACTION 2000-003 REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND SITE REVIEW TO CONSTRUCT A 490 SQUARE FOOT ACCESSORY UNIT ONTO THE EXISTING RESIDENCE. 755 CAPELLA CIRCLE. APPLICANT: TOM AND JANET MURPHY There was a typographic error in the Findings. There was no intention to demolish the existing residence on the property. This action was approved. PLANNING ACTION 2000-004 REQUEST FOR A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT TO ALLOW FOR THE EXISTING 800 SQ. FT. RESIDENCE TO BE USED AS AN OVERNIGHT TOURIST ACCOMMODATION 145 FOURTH STREET. APPLICANT: PRISCILLA HUNTER This action was approved. PLANNING ACTION 2000-005 REQUEST FOR A VARIANCE TO THE CITY’S MAXIMUM BUILDING HEIGHT STANDARD OF 35 FEET IN ORDER TO ALLOW FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A “CENTRAL TOWER” (APPROXIMATELY 38 FEET IN HEIGHT) ELEMENT AT THE CENTER OF THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED MOUNTAIN MEADOWS CLUBHOUSE BUILDING. APPLICANT: MOUNTAIN MEADOWS LLC This action was approved. PLANNING ACTION 2000-006 REQUEST FOR SITE REVIEW APPROVAL FOR A 15-UNIT CONDOMINIUM PROPOSAL (PLUM RIDGE SUBDIVISION) LOCATED AT 895 NORTH MOUNTAIN AVENUE. APPLICANT: MOUNTAIN MEADOWS LLC This action was approved. PLANNING ACTION 2000-007 REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAN APPROVAL FOR A 22-UNIT SENIOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT (PLUM RIDGE SUBDIVISION) LOCATED AT 895 NORTH MOUNTAIN AVENUE. APPLICANT: MOUNTAIN MEADOWS LLC This action was approved. ADJOURNMENT This meeting was adjourned at 2:05 p.m. ASHLAND PLANNING COMMISSION 2 HEARINGS BOARD MINUTES JANUARY 11, 2000