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TREE COMMISSION AGENDA
June 7, 2007
I. CALL TO ORDER:
7:00 p.m. – SISKIYOU ROOM in Community
Development/Engineering Services Building (51 Winburn Way)
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
May 3, 2007
III. WELCOME GUESTS & PUBLIC FORUM:
(limited to 5 minutes per person):
IV. PUBLIC HEARINGS:
Staff reports and complete applications for all planning actions will be available
on-line, on the same page as the current Planning Commission agenda, at the
City of Ashland web site by June 5, 2007.
(See: http://www.ashland.or.us/Agendas.asp?SectionID=0&CCBID=198)
PLANNING ACTION: #2006-02231
SUBJECT PROPERTY: 308 N. Laurel
OWNER/APPLICANT: Kurtz-Walsh Property LLC
DESCRIPTION: Request for Subdivision approval of an seven-lot subdivision consisting of six lots
for commercial development and an seventh commonly-owned lot to accommodate landscaping,
parking and circulation, for the properties located at 308 N Laurel. Site Review approval is
requested for the commercial buildings. A Tree Removal Permit is requested to remove four trees
six-inches in diameter at breast height and greater in size. An Administrative Variance to the Site
Design and Use Standards is requested to allow a 4 to 6-foot landscape buffer between the front of
a building and the sidewalk where a 10-foot buffer is required. An Exception to the Street
Standards is requested to provide a six-foot sidewalk on Laurel St. and seven-foot sidewalks on
Hersey St. where 8 to 10-foot sidewalks are required in commercial areas. COMPREHENSIVE
PLAN DESIGNATION: Employment; ZONING: E-1; ASSESSOR’S MAP #: 391E04CB; TAX
LOTS: 2701 and 2702
ASHLAND PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING: June 12, 2007, 7:00 PM, Ashland Civic
Center
V. ACTION ITEMS
A.Select a couple of primary Goals to forward to Council as priorities for the Tree
Commission over the next 18 months
B.Type I sign ups
VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS
A. Heritage Tree Program (Does the Commission want to work on this?)
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).
B. Back Page Articles (Possibly 3 more this year. Topics? Authors?)
C. Revision of Street Tree Guide (Next steps)
VII. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS
A. Liaison Reports
B. Old Business
C. New Items
D. Current Balance $4.35
VII. ADJOURNMENT
Next Meeting: Thursday, July 5, 2007
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).