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Home My WebLink About2007-0705 Tree AGENDA TREE COMMISSION AGENDA July 5, 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 July 3, 2007. (See: http://www.ashland.or.us/Agendas.asp?SectionID=0&CCBID=198) PLANNING ACTION: PA-2007-00455 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 247 Otis St OWNER/APPLICANT: Sage Development LLC DESCRIPTION: A request for Final Plan approval under the Performance Standards Options Chapter 18.88 for an 18-unit residential subdivision, including one lot containing the existing home and swimming pool structure on the site, for the property located at 247 Otis St. The application was preliminarily approved by city staff on May 24, 2007. Prior to the administrative approval being finalized, a public hearing was requested on June 4, 2007. COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION:ZONING: Single-Family Residential R-1-5P; ASSESSOR’S MAP #: TAX LOT: 39 1E 04BC; 400 PLANNING ACTION: 2007-00785 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 205 Skycrest Dr. OWNER/APPLICANT: Chris and Vivien Cook DESCRIPTION: A request for a Physical & Environmental Constraints Review Permit for the construction of a single-family home and driveway on Hillside and Severe Constraints Lands. The application also includes a request for a Type II Variance to exceed allowed lot coverage by731 square feet due to an existing shared driveway and a request for a Variance to the Solar Setback COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: ZONING: requirement. Low Density Residential R-1- ASSESSOR’S MAP #:TAX LOT: 5; 39 1E 08AB; 210 PLANNING ACTION: 2007-00990 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 840 Faith Av OWNER/APPLICANT: Curtis P Wine DESCRIPTION: A request for Preliminary Plat approval for a nine-lot subdivision for the property COMPREHENSIVE PLAN DESIGNATION: located at 840 Faith Avenue. Single Family ZONING:ASSESSOR’S MAP #:TAX LOT: Residential R-1-5; 391E 15AD; 100 & 200 PLANNING ACTION: PA-2006-01663 SUBJECT PROPERTY: 87 W Nevada St 7 811 Helman St OWNER/APPLICANT: Ashland Flowershop & Greenhouses Inc/Greg & Valri Williams DESCRIPTION: 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-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 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). Map identifies the site for Single-Family Residential development (R-1 zoning). As a result, the proposal includes a Comprehensive Plan Map Change for approximately 42% of the site to modify the Single- Family Residential designation to the Suburban Residential (R-1-3.5 zoning) designation. The proposal requires Outline Plan approval to develop the property as a 68-unit residential development under the Performance Standards Options Chapter 18.88. A Physical Constraints Review Permit is requested to locate a multi-use path in the Ashland Creek Riparian Preservation Area. 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 curbside sidewalks on both sides of one of the proposed streets (Sander Way), for not locating a street adjacent to natural features being Ashland Creek and to use a private drive to access the 24 cottages rather than the required public street. The application includes a land exchange with the City of Ashland. The proposal is to dedicate 2.42 acres adjacent of the Ashland Creek Riparian Area to the City for parks purposes in exchange for 1.37 acres of the Dog Park in the area of the access and to the south of the existing parking area. Review Process: The first hearing on July 10, 2007 at the Planning Commission will be an evidentiary hearing in which the application proposal will be described and public testimony will be taken concerning the facts involved in the application. On August 14, 2007, the application will be continued to a public hearing of the Planning Commission in which the evaluation of the project according to the applicable criteria will be presented by staff, public testimony will be taken on the merits of the proposal, and the Planning Commission will deliberate and make a decision on the application in the areas in which they are the final approval body. The decision of the Planning Commission is final for the comprehensive plan and zoning map changes, the outline plan, physical and environmental constraints and tree removal, unless amended by the Development Agreement or annexation approval process by the City Council or by appeal of the Planning Commission decision to the City Council. The Planning Commission will also forward recommendations to the City Council regarding the annexation, development agreement and land exchange. 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. Airport Commission members re. Trees for Airport B. Heritage Tree Program (Does the Commission want to work on this?) C. Back Page Articles (Possibly 3 more this year. Topics? Authors?) D. Revision of Street Tree Guide (Next steps) VII. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS A. Liaison Reports B. Old Business C. New Items D. Current Balance $500 VII. ADJOURNMENT Next Meeting: Thursday, August 9, 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).