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ASHLAND TREE COMMISSION
MINUTES
June 5, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
–Chair Laurie Sager called the Ashland Tree Commission meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. on June 5, 2008 in the
t 51 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR.
Siskiyou Room in the Community Development and Engineering Services Building located a
Commissioners PresentCouncil Liaison
Laurie SagerRuss Silbiger, Absent
Kelly Cruser
John Rinaldi Jr.
Staff Present
Zane JonesAmy Anderson, Assistant Planner
Anne Rich, Parks Department
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 8, 2008 Tree Commission Minutes - Rinaldi/Jones m/s to approve the minutes of May 8, 2008. Voice vote: all AYES,
May 8, 2008 were approved as presented.
Motion passed. The minutes of
PUBLIC FORUM
None
TYPE I REVIEW
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 and R-2 zone, with an
apartment upstairs for the property located at 954 Siskiyou Blvd.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Low Density Multi-Family Residential;ZONING: R-2;ASSESSOR’S MAP
#:39 1E 09 DD;TAX LOT: 100
The Commissioners expressed concern for the trees shown on the plan proposed for removal that had been damaged by
Discussion:
over the past few days. Though the applicant wanted to remove the trees, the commission felt that the reason for Tree
construction
Commission meetings is to discuss projects and how potentially alternatives to removal could be sought. Once the damage is done, the
cant is merely disregarding the process and the requirements of the code.
appli
Recommendations:
1)That a revised landscaping plan shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a building permit that has (2) mitigation trees of larger stature
y coverage to the locust trees removed. The mitigation trees shall be a minimum of two caliper inches.
and similar canop
2)That an arborist report addressing the health and preservation of the two cedar trees shall be submitted prior to the issuance of a
The applicant shall follow the recommendations of the arborist. If tree removal is specified by the arborist, the applicant
building permit.
shall mitigate with two additional large stature trees.
tted for review and approval by the staff advisor prior to the
3)That a tree protection plan in accordance with 18.61.200 shall be submi
issuance of a building permit. That the trees proposed for preservation shall have the tree protection installed and inspected by the City
or storage of materials.
of Ashland Planning Department prior to any site work
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
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
workspaces and community events. The application requests
and the surrounding grounds to be used for individual artists’
permanent approval for a yearly event that was previously approved on a temporary basis. The applicant is requesting to host 11
riance to
additional events per year in addition to the previously approved event. The application also includes a Type II Va
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
parking to allow the parking for events to be off-site in the adjacent neighborhood.
DESIGNATION: Low Density Multi-Family Residential; ZONING: R-2; ASSESSOR’S MAP #: 39 1E 05 DD; TAX LOT:
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2500
Recommendations:
1)That the applicant’s shall coordinate with Ashland Parks and Recreation for the placement of any signs or anything that will be staked
into the ground to schedule locates of irrigation lines.
due to large events by the applicant, the applicant shall
2)If extra maintenance costs are incurred by Ashland Parks and Recreation
reimburse the Parks Department.
PLANNING ACTION:
2008-00766
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
y located at the Northwest corner of First St. and Lithia Way, and would be limited to 25
existing parking lot for the propert
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Commercial;ZONING:C-1;ASSESSOR’S MAP #:39 1E
vendor booths.
TAX LOTS:90000, 90001, 90002, 90003, 10100, 11601 & 11701
09 BA;
Recommendations:
No Recommendations
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Arterial Setback Ordinance modifications: Tree Commission will discuss language options later.
Backpage Articles: Rinaldi’s article was printed in today’s paper. Rinaldi and Jones are writing about the Stewartia in
Camellia
Lithia Park.
Sager will contact the Daily Tidings about possibly doing a I Spy contest on their webpage.
I Spy:
Tree Walks: Anne Rich, along with Kelly and John planned a tree walk for September 20 from 2 PM to 4 PM in Lithia Park.
North Mountain Park will print info about it in their guide.
Budget: Commissioners’ OK’d budget for canopy and handouts.
Current Balance - $303.24
ADJOURNMENT
- Commissioner Sager adjourned the meeting at 7:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Amy Anderson, Assistant Planner
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