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REPORT TO THE CO~~ON COUNCIL
by
ASHLAND PLANNING COi~ISSION
There is submitted herewith, for the information of the City
Council, action taken by the Planning Commission at their meeting
on January 27 and recommendations passed at said meeting.
1. It was unanimously passed that the Ashland Planning Commis-
sion recommend to the city Council that the present zoning ordinances
be amended to provide as follows:
a. Prohibit further construction of service stations
within the central business district.
b. Enact an ordinance regulating the construction of
service station driveways similar to the ordinances of
Nedford and Grants Pass.
2. It was unanimously passed that the Planning Commission
recommend to the City Council that the City Charter be amended to
provide that the office of City Recorder shall be appointive rather
than elective.
3. The Planning Commission unanimously recommends that that
certain pie sr~ped piece of property bounded by Hersey Street,
Helman Street and the Southern Pacific Railroad tracks be changed
from residential to industrial property under the zoning laws of
the City on the fOllowing grounds:
a. A portion of said property has always been used for
industrial rather. than residential purposes.
b. The property is adjacent to the present industrial
area.
c. The property is adjacent to the railroad tracks,
has a railroad spur thereon and is much more suited for
industrial rather than residential property.
d. Persons are presently interested in utilizing said
property for industrial purposes.
The Planning Commission recommends that the City Council
conduct a joint hearing with the Planning Co~ission regarding
said rezoning at the next regular meeting or the Council on the
17th day of February, 1953.
REPORT TO THE COI'1lVION COUNCIL
by
ASHLArID PLANNING CO~n1ISSION
There is submitted herewith, for the information of the City
Council, action taken by the Planning Commission at their meeting
on March 12, 1953 and reconLmendations passed at said meeting.
1. It was ~Danimously passed that the Ashland Planning
Commission recommend to the City Council that there be vacated
to the adjoining property owners the short dead end alley run-
ning into the alley between Glenn and Hersey Streets, on the
groQ~d that the alley is dead end and of no use except to the
adjoining property owners.
2. It was unanimously passed that the Planning Commission
recommend that the CO~Dcil deny the petition of various property
O'Nners who desire to vacate 5 feet on either side of Pearl Street
from Gresham Street to Meade Street. The street is now only 50
feet wide and such a vacation would narrow the street to 40 feet.
The policy of the Planning Commission is to disapprove all streets
which are not at least ~5 feet in width.
3. It was unanimously passed that the COlli~cil pass a resolu-
tion approving a co~nty planning commission and county zoning and
send copies of such resolution to the Planning Commission of
Medford and the County Court.
Respectfully submitted,
REPORT TO THE COl~ON COUNCIL
by
ASHLAND PLANNING CO~~ISSION
There is submitted herewith, for the information of the City
Council, action taken by the Planning Commission at their meeting
on April 17, 1953, and recommendations passed at said meeting.
1. The Planning Commission approved the acceptance of a
45 foot street off of Euclid Street approximately 200 feet south
from Altamont Street and parallel to Altamont. This street will
be approximately 300 feet in length. The application for accept-
ance of the dedication of this street was made-by V~. Carroll C.
Pittman.
Respectfully submitted,
REPORT TO THE C01~10N COm~CIL
by
ASKLAND PLANNING CO~ll~ISSION
There is submitted herewith, for the information of the City
Council, action taken by the Planning COlnmission at their meeting
on ~~y 14, 1953.
1. The Pla~~ing Commission discussed at length the petition
forwarded by the City Council for the vacation of a portion of
Morton Street as described in the petition executed by J. D.
Chappelle et ale It was moved by Gerald We~~er, seconded by
Emil Kroeger and unanimously passed that the Planning Commission
reco~nend to the City Council that said unopened southerly portion
of Morton Street be vacated for the reason that it has never been
utilized as a street and there probably will never be a need for
the street.
2. It was moved by Gerald Wenner and seconded by Jim Busch
and unanimously passed that it be recommended to the Councii that
an amendment be made in the residential code to provide, "That
a dwelling be known as any property in a residential district
that is used for a home or any professional work that can be done
in a home that conforms with the City of Ashland Residential Code.ll
Respectfully submitted,
Sam Hersh, President
Ashland Planning Commission
By
Harry A. Skerry, Jr.,
Secretary
REPORT TO THE COMMON COUNCIL
by
ASHLAND PLANNING CO~1MISSION
At the regular meeting of the Ashland Planning Commission on
June 7, the following action was taken:
1. There was first heard ~~. Sam Davis and i~. Robert Dudley
of the Memorial Cemetery Parks speaking in regard to a memorial
cemetery on Payne Road about a mile from Talent on the Valley View
Road. After discussion it was moved and seconded that we approve
the site for general cemetery purposes. Carried.
2. The Commission next considered the application of J. Q.
Adams, Jr. of an auto wrecking yard on North Main Street. This
application had been forwarded to the Planning Commission for
recommendation by the City Council. It is unanimously recommended
to the Common Council that the application be rejected as North
Main Street is zoned for business and as such a wrecking yard could
not be maintained in said district as the zoning law of the City
allows wrecking yards in industrial zones only.
There being no further business, the
REPORT TO THE CQl\1MON COUNCIL
by
ASHLAND PLA~INING CO}~ISSION
There is submitted herewith, for the information of the City
Council, action taken by the PlaI1..ning Commission at their meeting
on July 16, 1953.
1. There was presented the application of Charles Wilson of
/ I -) F~N..J- Street for the vacation of a portion of said j:::;, r-f. Street
to ltr. Wilson for the reason that he has buildings which encroach
upon said street 3 feet to 9 feet.
The Commission unanimously passed the recommendation of the
Council that said petition for vacation be denied for the following
reasons:
(a) Both l~. Wilson and the former owner knew of said
encroachment.
(b) If such vacation were granted, it would be impossible
to pave the street at its regular width and it would be
impossible to build sidewalks.
2. ~rr. Biegel submitted the resolution submitted by the
Highway Commission requesting the approval of the Federal Aid
Urban System as outlined in said resolution and the attached
map. The matter was tabled until Mr. Biegel could obtain from
the Highway Commission further clarification as to the purpose
of such resolution.
Respectfully submitted,