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ASHLAND TREE COMMISSION
MINUTES
JANUARY 24, 1997
I. Meeting called to order at 5:31 p.m.
Members Present:
John McClendon (Chair)
Donn Todt (Minutes)
Brian Nelson (Advisory Member)
January Jennings (Advisory Member)
Staff Present:
Robbin Pearce, Planning Department
Nancy Slocum, Planning Department
II. Approval of Minutes - Approved as corrected (add Jennings and Nelson as
guests)
III.
Guests:
Colin Swales (PA 97-010) and Alexandra Schenk as interested
citizen.
IV. Old Business:
A. Riparian Area Projection/Enhancement - Time constraints prevented a
report on this item. Will delay until February meeting.
B. Trees and the Law - Paul Nolte led an informative discussion on local
issues of concern to the Commission. A synopsis will follow in the February
Minutes.
C. TID Trees - Donn Todt had a final copy of a new letter to TID. All
Commissioners present signed the letter. Letter will be delivered to the
Planning Department for approval before mailing.
D. Highway 66 Redesign - Todt reported that 19 trees were scheduled for
removal.
E. Christmas Tree Distribution Program: "Holiday Relief" - Todt reported
that the Parks Department received 5 Australian Pines, 5 Ponderosa
Pines, 4 White Firs, 1 Eastern White Pine to be divided between the
Parks Department and the Natural History Museum.
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V. New Business:
A. Planning Actions:
PA 96-141 (2225 Siskiyou Bv.) - Commission reviewed the Final Plan for
Phase I. Recommendations included:
1, Roots from east planting strip should be encouraged to spread into open
space.
2. Q. Coccinea holds foliage through a good portion of Winter; could be a
maintenance consideration.
3. Overall Commission thought it was a good landscape plan,
4. May want to use native/native-type riparian species adjacent to creek on
east border.
PA 97-004 (1000 Benson) - Commission's recommendations include:
1. Indicated that Acer Rubrum may not be available locally; "Bowhall" may
be substituted.
2. Quercus "Scarlet Oak" drops leaves very late; maintenance
consideration.
3. For applicant's information, Sourwood, until established, is very
susceptible to drought stress.
4. Need more Hypericum for "50% coverage in one year" if you are gOIng
to cover the whole area.
5. Commission felt landscape plan was a "good plan."
PA 97-007 (Between 548 & 628 N. Main) - Commission reviewed to
landscape plan and had the following comments:
1. Use named variety for Red Maple for more consistent color.
2. Please use root barrier along sidewalk.
3. All trees will require some irrigation. Commission would like to see the
irrigation plan.
4. Appreciate use of Sergeant Cherry; a beautiful, but seldom used tree.
5. Stated that California Poppies and cornflowers would make a nice
wildflower mix.
PA 97-009 (end of Williamson Way) - Commission comments:
1. Offered to provide named varieties for uniform color and shape.
2. Was confused at the use of Carpinus B., did applicant mean C. B.
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Fastigiata? The species is also a good tree if avaIlable.
3. Submitted warning: the Privet will freeze during the coldest winters
(temperatures less that 10 degrees).
4. Really nice, well thought-out landscape plan.
5. Hypericum should be minimum 12" on center for 50% fill in one year.
PA 97-010 (531 & 541 Fordyce St.) - Commission review included the
following comments:
1, Appreciated the use of Kentucky Coffee Tree in plan.
2. Use of "blocks" of tree along street looks real nice.
3. Need irrigation plan prior to permit.
4. Need root barriers adjacent to sidewalks.
5. Note: Midge problems w/Honeylocust
6. Gymnocladus
PA 96-131 (2300 Siskiyou Bv.) - The following recommendations were
presented:
1. Highly urged applicant to expend as much effort as practical to preserve
the Port Orford Cedar.
2. Use root barrier along street.
3. Commission requested that applicant/landscape designer identify trees
prior to building design.
B. Arbor Week Planning - Todt commented that a project was needed
for Arbor Week. He suggested that the 10-12 trees received from the
GreenThumb go to either the Natural History Museum or to Lithia Park.
Commission asked Todt to get a restoration schedule from Parks Director,
Ken Mickelson, for correlation with Arbor Week. Also, January Jennings
has volunteered to head the Tree-of-the-Year balloting and ceremony. She
will coordinate this with Nancy Slocum, Planning Department. Todt will
again order the plaque for last year's Tree-of-the-Year. Commission asked
Slocum to gather examples of previous Arbor Week activities to be included
in next month's packet.
C. Enforcement and Education - Postponed until February meeting.
VI. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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