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ASHLAND TREE COMMISSION
MINUTES
September 4, 2008
CALL TO ORDER
–Chair Laurie called the Ashland Tree Commission meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. on September 4, 2008 in the
ed at 51 Winburn Way, Ashland, OR.
Siskiyou Room in the Community Development and Engineering Services Building locat
Commissioners PresentCouncil Liaison
Laurie Sager Russ Silbiger, Absent
John Rinaldi Jr.
Zane Jones
Staff Present
Amy Anderson, Assistant Planner
Anne Rich, Parks Department
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
June 5, 2008
PUBLIC FORUM
None
TYPE I REVIEW
PLANNING ACTION: 2008-01295
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 91 Gresham Street
APPLICANT: KenCairn Landscape
DESCRIPTION: Request for a tree removal permit for the property located at 91 Gresham Street to remove twoSiberian
es, which are greater than 18-inches in diameter at breast height (DBH). The trees are located in the parkrow.
Elm tre
An arborist has determined the trees to be hazardous as they continually drops limbs and are damaging the curb and the
quire a Tree Removal Permit because they greater than 18-inches DBH.
sidewalk. The trees re
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Multi-Family Residential; ZONING: R-2; ASSESSOR’S MAP #:
TAX LOT: 8300
39 1E 09CA;
Recommendations:
1)That the two large trees in the lawn area of the parcel will shade out the proposed street trees on the north end of the parkrow. Two
smaller stature, understory trees shall be planted in the place of the two Zelkova proposed for the northern end of the parkrow adjacent
to 91 Gresham Street.
e applicant shall retain the Red Bud on the southern most property line, adjacent to 101 Gresham.
2)Th
PLANNING ACTION: 2008-01315
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 2915 Highway 66
APPLICANT: Myles Comstock
DESCRIPTION: Request for a Site Review approval to construct a 3,000 square foot light industrial building for the
property located at 2915 Highway 66. The application also includes a request for an Exception to Street Standards to
continue the existing curbside sidewalk along the frontage of the subject parcel.
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: Employment; ZONING: E-1; ASSESSOR’S MAP #: 39 1E 09CA;
TAX LOT: 8300
The Tree Commission discussion centered on how to successfully remove the existing laurel hedge and not damage the street
Discussion:
. They had the following recommendations.
trees in the process
Recommendations:
1)That the utility lines within the driplines of the Cherry trees shall be directionally bored or hand-dug.
That a Tree Protection and Preservation Plan in accordance with 18.61.200 shall be provided for review and approval prior to the
2)
submission of a building permit or Public Works Permit. The Tree Protection and Preservation Plan shall be implemented on site and
inspected prior to any site work.
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That the Laurel shrubs adjacent to the two trees in the planter areas shall be cut and treated not mechanically removed.
3)
That all work within the driplines of the Cherry trees, including the excavation for the sidewalk shall be completed manually.
4)
If the two Cherry trees damaged or die from construction impacts they shall be mitigated for.
5)
That one additional street tree shall be planted on the northern lot line behind the new sidewalk prior to the issuance of a certificate of
6)
occupancy.
That the maple street trees along Highway 66 shall be pruned to remove deadwood.
7)
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Re-Review of 544 B Street landscape plan:
The property owner of 544 B Street was contacted by the City of Ashland Code Compliance Division to remove the gravel that had been
previously approved landscape plan which was part of the original approval for the development.
placed in the parkrow. The owner had a
The Tree Commission had the following recommendations about the new proposal.
1) That the proposed ground cover plantings shall be planted in accordance with the Site Design and Use Standards Guidelines for
achieving 50% coverage within 1 year and 90% coverage within 5 years.
2)That irrigation (tree bubblers) indicated on site plan but no evidence of irrigation on site. A revised irrigation plan shall be submitted
and the proposed irrigation shall be installed in accordance with approved plan.
3)The Walnut tree in the center of the parkrow on Fourth Street appears to be in decline and if removed the tree shall be mitigated for
ecifications
with a larger stature canopy tree chosen from the Recommended Street Tree Guide and planted in accordance with the sp
outlined in Section II-E-2 of the Site Design and Use Standards.
Tree Protection and building permits:
The Tree Commission is concerned about the types of construction that falls under the threshold for requiring Tree Protection fencing. They
had the following ideas for potential changes to permit issuance and tree protection. Start requiring permits that have a foundation installation
ge or a graphic to the page of
to show where and what size the trees on the site are and require some sort of tree protection. Add langua
paper that people sign at permit issuance alerting people to the issues of excavation within the driplines of trees. Maybe signs (similar to
could attach to their trees on site with zip ties or similar.
those installed during inspection of fencing) could be handed to customers that they
A memo outlining the recommendations from the Tree Commission to the Community Development Director will be created.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS
Liaison Reports
Old Business
Distinctive Tree List
Recommended Street Tree Guide
New Items
Amy explained the handout in the packet regarding State of Oregon Elections Rules.
Elections Rules:
Commissioner Sager asked to pass the Chairperson responsibilities to Commissioner Rinaldi. The
New Chairperson:
Commission voice voted Commissioner Rinaldi to Chair.
$485.00
Current Balance -
ADJOURNMENT
- Commissioner Sager adjourned the meeting at 8:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Amy Anderson, Assistant Planner
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