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Home My WebLink About2006-1109 Tree AGENDA TREE COMMISSION AGENDA November 9, 2006 I. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. – SISKIYOU ROOM in Community Development/Engineering Services Building (51 Winburn Way) II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: October 5, 2006 III. WELCOME GUESTS & PUBLIC FORUM: (limited to 5 minutes per person): Greg Gargus – 380 Clay Street Poplar trees IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS: PLANNING ACTION #2006-00612 Site Review approval for a mixed-use development comprised of general office 160 Helman St space and six residential condominiums for the property located at . A Tree Removal Permit is requested to remove two trees on site that are sized six inches diameter at breast height and greater. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION:ZONING: Employment District W/Residential Overlay; E-1; ASSESSOR’S MAP #TAX LOT: 39 1E 04 CC; 2100. APPLICANT: Siskiyou LLC/James Batzer Re-review of landscaping at corner of Helman and Van Ness based on changes made at Planning Commission to push ? back building on that corner. PLANNING ACTION #2006-01663 A request for an Annexation and Comprehensive Plan and Zoning Map change from Jackson County zoning RR-5 (Rural Residential) to City of Ashland zoning R-2 (Low-Density Multiple Family Residential), R-1-3.5 (Suburban Residential) and R-1 (Single-Family Residential) for an 11.64-acre site comprised of five parcels located at 87 W. Nevada St. and 811 Helman St. (Ashland Greenhouses). The Ashland Comprehensive Plan Map identifies the site for Single-Family Residential development (R-1 zoning), and therefore, the proposal includes a Comprehensive Plan Map Change to modify the Single-Family Residential designation to Suburban Residential (R-1-3.5 zoning) and Low Density Multi-Family Residential (R-2) designations. The proposal requires Outline Plan and Site Review approvals to develop the property as a 78-unit multi-family development and subdivision under the Performance Standards Options Chapter 18.88. A Tree Removal Permit is requested to remove a 36-inch diameter at breast height Oak tree. Exceptions to the Street Standards are requested to install a curbside sidewalk on one side of one of the proposed streets, for not locating a street adjacent to natural features and to build two dead-end streets. Variances are requested to reduce the on-street parking requirement from 78 to 38 spaces, to reduce the rear yard setback requirement for six of the town homes in the northwestern corner of the site from 20 feet to 12, 14 and 16 feet, and to reduce the required distance between buildings for the 27 cottages in the southwestern corner of the site. An Administrative Variance to the Site Design and Use Standards is requested to have the primary orientation to the south rather than the street as required. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: (Current) Single-Family Residential to (Proposed) Multi-Family Residential & Suburban Residential; ZONING: (Current) RR-5 & R-1-7.5 to (Proposed) R-1-3.5 & R-1-7.5 & R-2; ASSESSOR’S MAP #:TAX LOTS: ASSESSOR’S MAP #: 39 1E 4B; TAX LOTS: 800 & 1100 and 39 1E 4BB; 700, 800, & 900 APPLICANT:Forrester & Williams V. ACTION ITEMS A. Fire Dept. Ordinance subcommittee volunteers VI. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS A. Liaison Reports B. Old Business a. Land Use Ordinance Review (Siegel Report) b. Commission Powers and Duties 2.25 C. New Items D. Current Balance $537.55 E. Tree Commission Goals i. Continuing Education In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Community Development office at 541-488-5305 (TTY phone number is 1-800-735-2900). Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102- 35.104 ADA Title1). 1. Tree Clinics ? January 6th @ N. Mtn. Park 1-2:30PM 2. Tree Walks 3. Media Outreach ii. Street Tree Guide revisions iii. Ordinance Revisions VII. ADJOURNMENT Next Meeting: Thursday, December 7, 2006 In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the Community Development office at 541-488-5305 (TTY phone number is 1-800-735-2900). Notification 72 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102- 35.104 ADA Title1).