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ASHLAND PLANNING COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
AUGUST 12, 2003
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Russ Chapman called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. Other Commissioners present were Dave Dotterrer, Mike
Morris, Ray Kistler, Colin Swales, John Fields, Marilyn Briggs, and Kerry KenCairn. Cameron Hanson was absent. Staff
present were John McLaughlin, Bill Molnar, Mark Knox and Sue Yates.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chapman reminded the audience of the Planning Commission “drop-in” on Tuesday, August 26, 2003, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
at the Community Development and Engineering Services building located at 51 Winburn Way. This is a time for members of
the community to stop by and talk about the planning process, ordinances, growth or other subjects besides planning actions.
There will be a Study Session on August 26, 2003 at 7:00 p.m. at the Council Chambers. The subject will be the proposed
areas of growth in Ashland in conjunction with the Now X2 process occurring countywide.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND FINDINGS
The minutes of the July 8, 2003 minutes were approved as submitted.
The following Findings were approved:
Planning Action 2003-069, 815 and 825 Oak Street,
Planning Action 2003-052, 55 California,
Planning Action 2003-073, 905 North Mountain Avenue, and
Planning Action 2003-068, Winburn Way (Farmer’s Market).
PUBLIC FORUM
- No one came forth to speak.
TYPE III PLANNING ACTION
PLANNING ACTION 2003-087
ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 18.20, CHAPTER 18.24 AND CHAPTER 18.28 OF THE ASHLAND MUNICIPAL CODE (LAND USE)
RELATING TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LIMITS ON MAXIMUM HOUSE SIZES IN ASHLAND’S HISTORIC DISTRICTS.
APPLICANT: CITY OF ASHLAND
Chapman announced that the Planning Commission would take testimony on this action and pass along a recommendation to
the City Council.
STAFF REPORT
McLaughlin said the City Council directed Staff to look at the issue of establishing maximum house sizes within the Historic
District because of community concerns. Several study sessions have been held with the City Council, Planning Commission
and Historic Commission and it was agreed upon to come forward with a specific ordinance. Staff prepared a draft that went
through several meetings and reviews, refined it and it is now moving through the process of adoption.
The basic premise of the ordinance is that it establishes a maximum permitted floor area for houses within the Historic District
relating to the lot size of the property. As lots get larger, houses will stay within a scale that will remain appropriate with the
neighborhood. For example, a 5,000 square foot lot has a maximum permitted floor area based on a floor area ratio (FAR) of
.42, allowing a 2,100 square foot house. As the lots get larger, the adjustment factor moves down (see Scenarios - table of
adjustment factors based on lot areas) and house sizes increase a lesser amount. Staff looked at many houses throughout the
Historic District and came up with what they believe is a fair formula. The size limits apply to the primary structure in single
family zones. It is not added in with detached accessory buildings. After discussions at the study sessions, Staff has come up
with a “relief valve”. There would be an opportunity to allow for existing structures that were existing on the date of the
ordinance, to add up to 25 percent of the maximum permitted floor area with a conditional use permit.
The draft before the Commission has been reviewed by the City Attorney with some minor changes. Some of the language was
changed regarding the conditional use permit process on page 2, under the Adjustment Factor Table. It remains, as proposed,
with regard to additions to existing structures. It is 25 percent of the maximum permitted floor area. The previous version was
25 percent of the existing structure. Also included is wording to include Section IV of the Site Design and Use Standards in
considering requests.
There is a similar ordinance change for single family homes in the R-2 and R-3 zones. If there is a multi-family development,
the floor area can be increased for an apartment complex but it is still at a relatively tight standard.
Knox said the Historic Commission reviewed the draft ordinance and made four recommendations outlined in his memo of
August 12, 2003 to the Planning Commission.
1. Move back from .42 FAR to .38 with the 25 percent language referred to above.
2. Re: 25 percent exception. Allow for continued additions up to the 25 percent maximum and apply it to new and existing
structures within the Districts.
3. Set a maximum house size (cap) of 3,192 square feet or 3,990 square feet with the 25 percent exception.
4. In multi-family zones consider a higher FAR adjustment factor or CUP exception (35 percent). The Historic Commission
felt it was important to balance the need to encourage density and the need to preserve the character of the Districts and still
give flexibility. (See Scenarios for examples.)
McLaughlin said the goal in drafting the ordinance was to stop the concern over very large houses and the attempted
consolidation of parcels in order to have the ability to build a larger house. The goal has also been to not be so restrictive that
the average homeowner in the Historic District will lose the option to do standard additions and changes that have gone on for
a 100 years throughout the District.
Swales asked about using the CUP to process exceptions. Conditional uses compare uses and it would seem for an addition,
the use of a larger house would be similar, if not identical, to that of a smaller house. Maybe a variance would be more
appropriate. McLaughlin said the variance is a tighter process involving unique or unusual circumstances. The CUP process is
more discretionary, looking under what conditions is it appropriate, involving architecture, site design and compatibility. It
gives greater latitude in allowing a wider variety of issues for discussion. He said they could design a different type of
variance process or an exceptions process. Swales does not want to have a CUP process that is too easy. McLaughlin thought
since this is a new approach, a little flexibility would be good.
PUBLIC HEARING
DIANE PAULSON
, 156 North Main Street, said she owns a home in the Skidmore Historic District. She strongly supports this
ordinance as a citizen and as a realtor. We are all here because of the charm of the Historic District and it is one of the most
valuable assets in Ashland.
DALE SHOSTROM
, 1240 Tolman Creek Road, represented the Historic Commission. He read a prepared statement in support
of the proposed ordinance that has been made part of the record. He asked the Commission to pass along to the Council a vote
of support and recommendation of the ordinance.
JOAN STEELE
, 332 Glenn Street, said she served two terms on the Historic Commission. What we have here is a very
immeasurably, valuable treasure in the core of Ashland. If people can afford it and are allowed to, they will build as big a
home as they can. Eventually, the character will be gone forever. She supports this ordinance.
BRYAN HOLLEY
, 324 Liberty Street, said he lives in the Siskiyou Hargadine Historic District. He has concerns about the final
language regarding multi-family zones and the fact it could lead to larger scale and more dense building. Someone on the
Historic Commission referred to the late Governor Tom McCall’s remarks that we want density, not sprawl. Holley said
McCall did not say to sacrifice the State of Oregon’s Historic Districts to achieve density goals. There is plenty of language in
the draft ordinance to give property owners the opportunity to make the changes they might want to make. There were only a
couple of Historic Commissioners demanding that the new language be added. It was not an overwhelming majority asking for
the new language.
GEORGE KRAMER
, 386 N. Laurel Street, stated that Dale Shostrom expressed eloquently and to the point on the generosity of
the proposal before them. He would urge the Commission to support the ordinance. He reminded the Commissioners this
ordinance only applies to the Historic Districts. He supports the .38 FAR. He supports the changes in the 25 percent exclusion
provided they limit the maximum floor area to existing structures and new construction with a CUP. He does not believe the
maximum cap is enough. We need to strengthen the disincentive. If someone wants to buy a 30,000 square foot lot or
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assemble one, one would still get to build as if it were a 15,000 square foot lot. Lake Oswego caps their FAR at 15,000 square
feet. It still allows for a generously large house. With regard to the separate 35 percent exclusion in R-2 and R-3 zoning,
Kramer doesn’t have any problem with the city encouraging increasing density, affordable housing and multi-family housing in
the Historic Districts. Don’t rely on the zoning to do it. If they pass the .35 exclusion, make it only apply only to R-2 or R-3
projects.
AL WILLSTATTER
, 128 Factory Street (now known as Central), said he was the former owner of Twin Plunges that is now
occupied by a bank and a food co-op. What used to be a packinghouse is an inn, a cannery that is a woodworking operation.
Change is inevitable. He has lived on Factory Street for 34 years. He has requested opting out of the Historic District since
1988. He thinks this ordinance is totally unnecessary and sees no compelling reason for it.
COMMISSIONERS’ DISCUSSION AND MOTION
KenCairn said she is not in support of the ordinance but believes it is probably going to happen anyway. She does not believe
the R-3 neighborhood in Skidmore should be held to a different FAR standard than R-2 and wants it left at 25 percent, not 35.
She just doesn’t want to see more ordinances.
Chapman wondered if some of the older districts have absorbed more than their share of density.
McLaughlin said the proposal is for both R-2 and R-3 and following the recommendation of the Historic Commission to
increase from 25 percent to 35 percent exceptions under CUP’s.
Chapman asked what happens to density in R-2 and R-3 with either the 25 or 35 percent option. Knox said it doesn’t affect
density at all. It could have an impact on the size of units on average. McLaughlin said you might see fewer units than
allowed under the density because the developer might want to get what he/she considers more marketable units.
Briggs said she could see taking the maximum cap to a 20,000 square foot lot. It would only add another 200 square feet of
floor area.
Fields feels no one needs a house more than 4,000 square feet. Why not expand this ordinance to include all of Ashland?
Whatever works for the Historic Districts ought to be promoted all over Ashland so we don’t have this little pocket of density.
We could get the scale of the whole town working. His subjective self says, “Let’s just do it.” He sees the mega-house trend
and consumer habits. The sadness is where Ashland is going. It is a class war. It is people who have different values of what
is an acceptable standard of living. It seems a funny place to be regulating that kind of war. Some people might not move here
because of it and some may be building their houses outside the Historic Districts. The ordinance is a fairly benign step. It is
just the aspect of more regulation. The goal is worthy. Fields is moving towards supporting the ordinance just because there is
a threat to the whole scale of the Districts. It does not make him happy to see legislating land use in order to solve a class war.
If this ever-ascending scale of people with more and more money whose needs are higher and higher are basically changing the
physical character and quality of all the neighborhoods, then he sees the City in a position where it is forced to make a stand.
He doesn’t know what it will look like over time. Maybe it will be appropriate or maybe it freezes these areas and we preserve
that scale. Fields said the part of him that is resistant to it is the museum aspect of historic preservation. What makes a town
like Ashland incredible is it just kind of happens spontaneously with no regulations. He is pretty comfortable with the scale
they have set down but it is getting to be a pretty big house. He believes it is very divisive for people that don’t see historic as
a sacred thing we have to preserve. Some will only accept that things are going to change. It is a tough position to be sitting in
the community and deciding the balance of the community. It is really a value-class thing and makes us weigh in and take a
stand to keep Ashland special. He’s willing to do that.
Swales supports the ordinance and agrees with Fields. The pressure is there. He believes the ordinance is very generous. He
is in favor of dropping back to the .38 in light of the 25 percent exception. He would like to see the 35 percent in the R-2 and
R-3 dropped back to 25 percent.
Chapman supports the ordinance. He believes it is a reasonable and modest proposal. If you look at historic districts around
the country, the regulatory environment can be far more stringent than what is proposed tonight. He thinks it is more about
scale, bulk and size than about class.
Kistler believes most of what people enjoy and see in Ashland on an aesthetic scale was built and developed before we had
ordinances telling us how to develop. The more ordinances we seem to get, the less we seem to like the outcome, especially
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with the more recent ordinances. He does not hear a community outcry for this ordinance, however, in spite of that, he still
supports the ordinances. Scale and mass are a lot more important to the quality neighborhoods than getting involved in knit-
picking window trim styles, etc. He supports the cap. He does not know why the issue of mass, scale and bulk is an issue that
stops at the line of the Historic Districts. What’s bad for mass and scale in the Historic Districts, is just as improper two feet
outside the Districts.
Morris did not fully support the ordinance originally until he started looking around at areas that should not have big houses.
He supports the ordinance with the recommendation of the maximum cap and changing the FAR back to .38. He noted that
Willstatter bought the house he grew up in and could probably attest to the fact that years ago they would almost pay someone
to develop in the Railroad District. It was run down and almost abandoned. There needs to be some control of what goes into
these areas to retain the character they have. He believes outside the historic areas, they ought to be allowed to evolve.
Dotterrer said what strikes him is the diversity of the Historic District. He is concerned with unintended consequences.
Sometimes regulation leads to sameness. He feels that people express themselves through their homes. He also thinks change
is a good thing. He believes a community should allow its citizens as much freedom as possible. He favors placing some
limitations on the sizes. He does not support going to .38. He wants to stay at .42. Dotterrer supports the 25 percent
exception. He does not believe we should set an absolute cap. He would like to retain the 25 percent option on the R-2 and R-
3 to keep it the same for the entire area.
Chapman reviewed the list of Historic Commission amendments. With a straw vote, the Commissioners favored items 1 and 2.
On item 3, bump the lot square footage to 20,000 and the maximum square footage to 4,420 square feet with the 25 percent
exception. They agreed to leave Item 4 regarding the R-2 and R-3 zones at 25 percent.
Swales moved to recommend forwarding this ordinance to the Council for adoption with the following amendments. The floor
area ratio as stated is reduced from .42 to .38. Existing and new construction would be allowed to exceed 25 percent with a
conditional use permit. Eliminate the one-time exception. Maximum house size for a single family residence is set at what
would be allowed on a 20,000 square foot lot. The exceptions for the R-2 and R-3 zones would be the same as an R-1 zone.
Chapman seconded the motion and it carried with Dotterrer casting a “no” vote.
PLANNING ACTION 2003-053
REQUEST FOR A LAND PARTITION TO DIVIDE THE EXISTING PROEPRTY AT 155 STRAWBERRY LANE INTO TWO PARCELS.
APPLICANT: BEN STOTT
Site Visits and Ex Parte Visits -
KenCairn stepped down because of a conflict of interest. The remaining Commissioners made site
visits.
STAFF REPORT
The Hearings Board reviewed this application last month and voted 2-1 to continue it to the full commission.
The property description is outlined in the Staff Report. The application involves splitting the property into two parcels and
retaining the residence, structures and pool on one parcel on about a half acre and creating a parcel with the bulk of the area
closer to Scenic Drive (about 14,000 square feet). The proposed parcel is an odd configuration with a narrow (40 foot) pole
area that extends all the way to Strawberry Lane. The initial application several months ago was for a proposed parcel along
Scenic Drive but the configuration made the lot wider than it was deep which would have required a variance.
The main issue raised by the neighbors to the north (Katzen's) is that the initial driveway proposal would intersect their
driveway not on their private property but in the right-of-way and they were concerned about a potential conflict of ingress and
egress. The applicant has redesigned a separate driveway approach entering from Scenic that does not intersect with Katzen’s
property.
There was a lot of discussion at the Hearings Board about the grade of the driveway and retaining walls associated with it. As
part of a partition, we don’t generally have this amount of information. Staff suggested during the pre-application conference
that the applicant’s agent might show that a driveway is possible to meet the City’s driveway grade standards. This does not
mean, however, that this will be the final location or grade of the driveway. The slope is in excess of 25 percent and another
application will have to be applied for as a hillside permit for design of the home and consistency with the development
standards.
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The applicant has addressed some of the issues the Hearings Board raised. They are showing a separate driveway approach,
indicating the parcel would not require a variance to driveway grade standards. They have illustrated a design for the driveway
approach showing a grade of 15 percent.
There were concerns about vision clearance standards upon entering from the driveway onto Scenic. Due to the paving of
Scenic Drive, the pine tree identified to be retained, has been removed. This will allow the area to be shaved down and create
adequate sight distance.
Another issue was possible driveway access from Strawberry Lane through the 20 foot flag drive area. The applicant’s agent
has shown approximately three trees that would need to be removed if driveway access is proposed from Strawberry. The
applicant did not favor the driveway off Strawberry because of the impacts regarding privacy to his property.
Staff feels this meets the minimum standards for a partition and recommended approval and the changes reflected in the
attached seven Conditions.
Swales said it seems you can put a driveway anyplace provided you could put in enough retaining wall. Should we be
encouraging this type of development? Kistler commented that if the grade were too steep, they would just tunnel deeper. By
the time you get to the parking space, it could be 20 feet down.
Briggs said the Hearings Board recommended that the applicant look at putting the driveway off Strawberry. The two trees in
the flagpole area do not look very healthy. It makes great sense to her not to carve into the bank, but to make use of the
flagpole with access from Strawberry.
Kistler said he could anticipate the owner selling the lot contingent upon never proving a driveway off Strawberry. Dotterrer
suggested a Condition that would give a buyer the option of where to put the driveway.
Molnar said, that at this time, while the proposed driveway is steep with Strawberry less of a grade, the application still seems
to meet the standards. McLaughlin said if it meets the standards of grade and access, even if they think Strawberry is
preferable, the Commission couldn't deny it. In the past, Staff and the Commission has looked favorably on a variance to
locate a garage closer to the street.
PUBLIC HEARING
LAURIE SAGER
, KenCairn Environmental Design, clarified a couple of points. The driveway is shown for graphic purposes
only to show it is possible. It meets the standards. Also, the paving of Scenic will bring it up a little bit in grade, making a
driveway slope slightly less. The white oak and madrone could be in the way of a driveway from Strawberry. Vision
clearance issues on Scenic will be addressed with the proposed retaining walls.
Dotterrer asked if they were looking at multiple walls. Sager said they would anticipate five foot walls with landscaping in
between, lessening the impact of the walls.
Fields wondered if the Commission was approving a lot that would be impossible to develop. Molnar said it is not in conflict
with any law, ordinance or resolution.
Briggs believes the application does not meet all the criteria and is in conflict with a law, ordinance or resolution. She does not
want the partition and to have all the burden fall on the buyer. McLaughlin said unless Briggs has specific evidence that
counters a professional’s opinion, they have no choice but to approve it.
COMMISSIONERS’ DISCUSSION AND MOTION
Molnar said this was a difficult application to review, but when presented with the geologist’s information, it appears to meet
the standards.
Swales said the geologist’s report does not discuss how this site will handle an extreme cut for the driveway. He is not
comfortable with the application.
Dotterrer said we don’t have a proposed driveway, just a driveway that shows a possibility.
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Morris said it looks challenging, but there is some room to move a building around.
Swales said they asked for a cross-section and did not get it.
Dotterrer moved to approve PA2003-053 with the attached Conditions. Chapman seconded the motion and it carried with
Swales voting “no”.
KenCairn returned to the meeting.
PLANNING ACTION 2003-071
REQUEST FOR FINAL PLAN APPROVAL FOR A 41-UNIT PROJECT UNDER THE PERFORMANCE STANDARDS OPTION FOR THE
APPROXIMATELY FIVE ACRE PARCEL LOCATED AT 250 CLAY STREET. THE APPLICATION INCLUDES A REQUEST TO APPLY A
SOLAR SETBACK PERFORMANCE STANDARD ON 12 UNITS.
APPLICANT: RUSS DALE
Site Visits and Ex Parte Contacts
- Site visits were made by all.
STAFF REPORT
Molnar gave a brief history of the property. The main issue raised by the Chautauqua Trace neighborhood at the initial
hearings was the extension of Abbott Street to Clay Street. Neighbors were also concerned about the jurisdictional wetland
that will be disturbed to provide the extension of Abbott. To compensate, the Division of State Lands and Corps of Engineers
have approved the wetland plan, but have required mitigation in terms of increasing the entire wetland area.
Final plan had administrative approval, but was called up for a public hearing by a neighbor. The neighbor was concerned
about adequate provisions for slowing traffic on Abbott. The Council approved annexation with the provision that the
applicant would work with Traffic Safety and Public Works and incorporate traffic calming features along the new sections of
Abbott Street. They have shown neck-downs and bumpouts at the intersection of the new portion of Abbott Street. The street
will be angled to interrupt the straight line of sight along Abbott. Some small narrow medians will be incorporated in the street
design. Staff believes this will comply with the Council condition.
The neighbor who requested the hearing is also asking about potential missing conditions from the past approval. Molnar
believes there was just some confusion about having two hearings. There were 28 Conditions at Outline Plan, the Council had
one Condition for annexation for a total of 29 Conditions.
The applicant has requested 12 town homes on the north side of Dollarhide Way be considered under the less restrictive solar
standard. In a project this dense, spacing between units is anywhere from 30 feet to 42 feet and about 38 feet from the backs of
units. Staff feels that because this whole project is coming out around ten units per acre with 15 to 19 foot deep rear yards,
they did not take a real strong position in opposition to relaxation of the solar request. These are two-story buildings with a
gable running north to south. The worst case scenario, if approved as shown, on December 21st the shadow from the peak
would run up the south wall of the opposing building approximately ten feet. The shadow won’t be wide.
Staff is recommending approval of Final Plan and for the Solar Waiver with 29 Conditions.
PUBLIC HEARING
RUSS DALE
, 585 Allison Street, addressed the issues of the Chautauqua Trace Homeowner’s Association. They have asked for
a crosswalk on Abbott and stop signs. He would be happy to accompany the neighbors to a Traffic Safety meeting to discuss
this. Dale concurs with the tree plantings as a barrier to Jeff Harpain's house. He concurs with providing trees in front of Ms.
O’Brien’s. They asked for a solid barrier wall so headlights don’t project into Harpain's back yard. He would agree to install a
six-foot fence along with landscaping to give Harpain some privacy. As the fence proceeds up closer to the street, it should
drop below Harpain's window height so he can view the open space. They have asked for construction vehicles to enter and
exit from Clay and he agrees this is a reasonable request.
Dale said they tried to reverse the homes so the shadow casts onto the garage as much as possible. They tried to cut the site so
the houses are a foot higher in grade. They have cut and clipped the rooftops to a modified hip.
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Briggs mentioned the trees around the parking lot and wanted evergreens. KenCairn suggested a mix of evergreen and
deciduous trees to protect the neighbors.
DARREN (with Dale)
said they modified the clipped roof. There are garages in between the units that are single story. There is a
tremendous amount of up and down. If the Commissioners want a 5/12 hip, they could do that. They are trying to find a
balance.
Briggs is very concerned about watering down the solar ordinance.
Dotterrer asked how far the medians would go. Molnar said about ten to 15 feet.
JAVIER STREB
, 2356 Abbott Avenue, Chautauqua Trace Homeowner’s Association board member, said he submitted a letter
to Russ Dale concerning safety concerns of the neighborhood. They have stop signs, yield signs or speed signs. They have
narrow intersections with a chance for collisions. There are many children living on Abbott. He is concerned that surrounding
neighborhoods will use Abbott to cut through to Clay or Tolman Creek Road, thus increasing traffic on Abbott.
KenCairn wondered if the Commission has a way to require changes to Chautauqua Trace as a result of the new project.
Molnar did not think so. If there is a problem to be remedied in Chautauqua Trace, they need to work with the City.
Dotterrer said it has been his experience that with parking allowed on both sides of a narrower street, traffic will slow
considerably. The neighbors can work with Traffic Safety.
JOYCE WOODS
, 2308 Abbott Avenue, wants to ensure the safety of Chautauqua Trace residents. With regard to the missing
Conditions, Molnar was correct. Woods said a good part of the Council discussion surrounded traffic safety. The original
wording of the motion was to address improving the old Abbott Avenue. One of the residents in the audience spoke up at that
meeting and said “East Village”. Councilor Hearn changed his motion from making traffic improvements on Abbott Avenue
to making traffic improvements in East Village. That is what passed. Woods said they would ask for mature evergreen
planting and a retaining wall. They have talked with Dale about it but there is nothing in writing. There is not a Condition.
WILLOW DEAN
, 55 Brooks, P. O. Box 334, said she would ask the Planning Commission to encourage Traffic Safety to install
crosswalks at the very least. The residents have already been working on this for a long time. Dean made a statement of
conscience regarding treatment of the wetlands in the city. She would like to have seen this wetland bridged. Mitigation ponds
will be constructed that will never be true wetlands. She would ask the Commissioners to do whatever is within their power to
preserve the wetlands that are left.
GLEN COOPER
, 3096 Calle Rosales, Santa Barabara, CA, owns the property south of this property. He wanted the
Commissioners to know that he and Dale have not come to an agreement on the boundary between their properties yet.
Molnar said Staff would just want to make sure densities still work out. Otherwise, Dale would have to propose another
affordable unit or drop a unit.
DALE
is amenable to Cooper’s concerns. He is also willing to do whatever it takes to reduce the solar shadow but needs a little
flexibility. He is willing to go to the Traffic Safety Commission with the neighbors and support them in accomplishing what
they want to do.
COMMISSIONERS’ DISCUSSION AND MOTION
Fields suggested wording of Condition 30, that all solar shadows for the townhomes shall reduce solar impact by the maximum
amount by reducing the roof design depth to 5 1/2 to 12. He does want to hold them to an exact number but to minimize the
pitch and meet the solar requirement as much as possible. Molnar will word a condition.
Briggs would like to have it in writing about the evergreens so the car headlights won’t shine into homes. That wording can be
added to Condition 8, alternating deciduous and evergreen trees along the parking lot with half the trees be evergreen.
Briggs suggested adding to Condition 9, to include installation of a six-foot wood fence between the parking stalls and the
adjoining property.
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KenCairn moved to approve PA2003-072 with the amended Conditions. Briggs seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT -
The meeting was adjourned at 10:55 p.m.
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