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ASHLAND PLANNING COW!IISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
January 9, 1958
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Beard at 8:00 P.M.
Members present were MacCracken, Beard, Holt, Baratti, Buck, Hald, Skerry
and Neill.
1~. Beard suggested that nominations for new officers were in order, so Mr.
MacCracken nominated Hald for Chairman and Holt as secretary, and moved that
nominations be closed and that the secretary be instructed to cast a unanimous
ballot for the individuals nominated. The motion was seconded by :Mr. Buck
and carried.
Dr. Stevenson representing S.O.C. presented maps, together with a request
that certain areas of the college campus be changed to a school zone. After
lengthy discussion by the commissioners and questioning of Stevenson, we were
unable to determine just exactly what the college was requesting in the way
of exact boundaries, for their proposed school zone. The matter was referred
back to Dr. Stevenson, with the request that he make a written request in detail
as to just what the college desired and to present his request direct to city
attorney r~. Skerry, who would then present at the next meeting legal counsel
on the matter.
Dro Hald appointed :Mr. Beard and :Mr. Buck to look into the possibility of
establishing a church zone and to determine whether an occupancy permit would
be required on new construction and amending the zoning ordinances in accordance
therewith. They are to report back at the next meeting.
1~. llihcCracken had no report to make on the committee investigating zoning
conditions in Ashland with the object in view of reclassifying our zones as
outlined in our minutes of November 14. Dr. Hald reappointed MacCracken as
chairman and Holt to serve on the committee to investigate the matter for
changing our zoning ordinances and to present ideas to set up a new structure
for subject ordinance. They are to report at the next meetingo
Dr. Hald directed Mr. Beard to obtain an aerial map of the City of Ashland
for review by the planning commissiono
As the planning commission has had difficulty getting a quorum present
during the past few months on our Thursday meeting date, it was decided to
resume our meetings on the first Monday of each month at 8: 00 P.M. at the
city halL
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 P.M.
F. S. Holt
Secretary
ASHLAND PLAI'-INING COlliIMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING
FEBRUARY 3, 1958
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hald at 8:00 PM.
Members present were 1~cCracken, Holt, Beard, Baratti, Buck, Reed, Hald, Biegel,
Neill and Skerry.
Hald read letter from Texas Co, attached hereto, requesting re-zoning from residential
to marginal business for the purpose of erecting a service station.
Mr. R. C. Wilson, representing fhe Texas Co spoke in favor of their request. He
briefly informed the members they had lost 3 out of 4 stations in Ashland due to
various reasons and therefore felt his Co was reasonable in requesting only 1
replacement. He stated he had obtained the impression from City Superintendent
about 1 year ago that the area was zoned for business and only recently found
out that his impressions were in error. As the Co intended to spend about $35,000.
in improvements to the property he felt it would substantially improve the tax
structure of the City of Ashland. He further gave various miscellaneous comments in
support of the re-zoning. Mr. K.B.Teeter, wholesale distributor for Texas Co
commented that the operation of station will be a local man with local help.
Mr. Ben Lombard, attorney, spoke briefly for the opponents of re-zoning which included
one Laura Axel who lives at rear of subject site and a Mr. Thomas who lives across
street of Hersey from site. Thomas is purchasing his property on contract and
the service station will detract from the value and appearance of his property. He
further stated that zoning for private gain is wrong and not judicial in character
and particularily is not for the common good and welfare of the entire community.
He cited certain cases that have been tried in courts to substantiate his position.
He further indicated that if the property was re-zoned there would probably be a
law suit instigated.
Mr. Thomas spoke briefly in regard to his property and the effect of the station on
value and appearance.
City attorney, Skerry, concurred in the comments of Mr. Lombard regarding the general
laws affecting similar situations in zoning, particularly where there is a question
as to whether it is spot zoning or zoning for the common good and welfare of the
entire community.
After general discussion it was found that the city had recommended the commission
request zoning of all of lots 4, 5 & 6, Block 12, with a frontage of 300' on Main St
and extending back 200' on Hersey St. to even the business zoning to conform with
other side of lJain St. We also found that no representative opinion was expressed and
no representive present for the owners of lots 4 & 5. Baratti moved that request and
action of commission be tabled for 1 week to allow time for subject owners to state
their views. Beard seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.
Hald appointed Lombard to contact absentee owner of lot 5 and Graham Dean to contact
owner of Myrtle Wood shop on lot 4.(Mr.Leach)
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General discussion was instigated by Hald as to agenda and proper proceedure for the
planning commission to follow on new business reveived. McCracken moved that persons
having business to present to commission be instructed to submit said business in
writing for the consideration of the commission. Provision also be made to waive this
requirement in the best interest of all parties concerned aif the commission so desires.
Barratti seconded motion and it passed unanimously.
MacCracken gave report on zoning ordinance of Medford and requirement structure for
Ashland as outlined in minutes of Jan 9th meeting. Written portion attac~ed made a
part of minutes.
Beard gave a brief verbal report of his committee.
Hald appointed MacCracken to talk to Dr Elmo Stevenson regardingSOC request for
a school zone for the college. It seems there is some misunderstanding between Dr Elmo
and the planning cownission on the subject and this meeting is to smooth out any
differences.
Hald appointed Reed and Baratti to look into the parking lot situation in general in
Ashland, this resulted from an unrecorded discussion by Mr. Lombard and Mr. SkerTY
with the planning commission on the subject.
Hald appointed Buck and Holt to contact the Ministerial Ass'n to solicit their counsel
in drawing our new zoning ordinance with regard to churches and their problems.
Buck volunteered to make the contact.
Above committee's to report at our regular meeting in ~~rch.
Hald directed a special meeting be called on Feb 10, 1958 for the sole purpose of
continuing the public hearing first discussed above.
Hald also directed a special meeting to be held on Feb 17, 1958 for the sole purpose of
a work session to analize the Medford zoning ordinance and start the basic structure
for a new Ashland zoning ordinance.
Hald also suggested that in view of the heavy work load of the commission at the
present time that we regularly meet 2 times a month to speed up the work on projects
now under consideration. This will undoubtedly be further discussed in future meetings
Meeting adjourned at 10:30 PM
F. E. Holt
Secretary
PS: Invoice for $9.00 for cost of Arial maps of Ashland was presented by Beard.
Hald instructed Biegel to pay same and. copy of invoice is attached hereto.
REPORT TO THE cor-moN COUNCIL
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AS~~D D~JING CO}~rrSSION
At the llBetiij.g of' the Plar1."1ing Commission held on March 3, 1958 the
cOnmD.ssion agreed by majority vote of 4 \vith 1 not voting to recownen~
to the Common Council to vacate a portion of ~eade Street extending a
width of 3 1/2 feet on the extreme easterly side of Heade Street extending
from rowax Street in a northerly direction past Pearl street to just beyond
the northerly boundary of the Frost Property.
Respectfully submitted,
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F. E. !bIt
Secretary
Aslland Plan.1'1ing Commission
REFORT TO COMMON COUNCIL
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ASHLAND PLANNING COMMISSION
At the regular session of the Planning Commission held on May 5, 1958 the
commission approved unanimouslyto recommend to the Common Council to approve
and adopt the following:
1. That City of Ashland return to Mr. Clarence Bell that certain pie shaped
parcel of la.nd located on the, corner of Guthrie and Ashland. This parcel
was formerly donated to City by Mr. Bell.
2. That City of Ashland extend Courtney St. north 381.1) feet then east 240.03
feet to intersect Guthrie Street.
~~:}. 3. . That City of Ashland annex an area extending 670 feet west from Walker Avenue
OW and extending back 122 feet above Windsor.
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E. duplica te of the minutes of Planning Commission meeting is attached and made a
part of this report.
Respectfully Submitted,
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F. E. Holt, Secretary
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MINTJTES OF MEETING *' * * if- '* '* PK..A.Y S J 1958
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hald at 8:20 PM. Members present were.
Beard-Holt-Buck-Reed-Baratti-MacCracken-Hald-Biegel-Neill.
Ma.-. Biegel read petition from Harold A. ~'1erri1.l to exte,nd Courtney St. North
381.4 feet then east 240.03 feet to interesct Guthrie street. Plat of area. was also
reviewed by commission. After general discussion Mr. Beard moved that we recommerdl
to the COllllllOn Council that Courtney be extended. as requested. SeConded by Mr. ....
Buck. Motion passed.
Kr. Bi agel presented request on behalf of Clarence Bell that City of Ashland return to
him a pie piece shaped ti_a:'I"'Wii. pariel of land on the corner of Guthrie and A.shland.
This parcel had previously been donated to city by Mr. Bell to allow street to curve
around a hOllse that was too close to street to allow proper set-back lines. Subject
house has sinee been destroyed by tire. Atter general discussion Mr. Baratti moved that
subject parcel be returned to Mr. Bell and recommendation be made to the Common Council.
SeConded by Mr. Macaracken Wid passed.
Mr. Biegel presented request together with rough plat of an area extending 670 feet
vest from \valker aye and extending back 1.22 teet above Windsor tor annexation to
City. Atter general discussion Mr. Buck lfIOved that we recommend to Coaon Council that
area be annexedto City of Ashland with the provision that ~ormal plat be presented to
Planning Commission for formal ap?r'Oval. Seconded by Mr. .i5acOracken, motion passed.
Mr. MacCraeken moved that City Engineer be requested, to look into the Revel-Sammons
professional building now under Bonstruction at corner of Mountain Ave and Siskiyou
Blvd for conformance to ordnances particular in reference to expiration ot
building permit and to request that plans be submitted to palnning commission for
their approval. Seconded by Buck, mtion passed.
Mr. Beard moved that planning commission give a vote of appreciation to Mr. Biegel
for handling the overall public relations and obtaining Federal Aid through Mr.
Jensen on behalf of the Commission. SeConded by Holt J mtion passed.
General discussion was instigated by Mr. Rald regarding Rules of Procedure as adopted
by planning commission on Feb 3, 1958 and so made of record in the minutes as of that
date. Suggestion were made and the following procedures were recommended and are to
be presented to Oity fngineer to prepare copies and have on hand to give to persons
having business with the planni'1g coll1Il1ission so there w ill be no m.isunderstandi~ as to
our procedure and requirements for presentation at regular meetings:
1. Prepare in writing a brief description of the item ot business to be presented to
planning commission for their consideration.
2. If the item of business is in regard to Subdivision or annexation of property that
an ap")ropia.te plat or area a:tfeeted by the proposed changes be submitted with the
written request.
3. Planning Commission meets at 8;00 PM, City Hall, the First Monday of each and every'
month in regular session. If business if of extreme urgency J you may request <the
Secretary to call a special meeting. Always contact the Secretary for apnointJ'l\e!l't.
on the agenda. _
Mr. Beard moved that the above procedure be ... adopted as a supllement to procedure
adopted on Feb 3, 1958. Seconded by Baratti, 'notion passed. Secretary is directed to
provide Mr. Biegel with copy of these minutes.
Meeting adjouned 9:4S PM.
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FE. Holt, Secretary
Ashland Planning Commission Meeting: Monday, June 2, 1958.
Present: C. Hald, D. Beard, E. fu~cCracken, J. Holt, J. Reed, V. Baratti,
H. Buck, and R. Neill.
The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.
Jack Holt presented his resignation as he is leaving the city to move to Portland.
Copies of "Planning Commission Procedure" were distributed, reviewed and
it was decided to return the supply to ~~. E. Biegel.
E. MacCracken was elected to be secretary of the commission.
C. Hald presented a set of rules of order for action and adoption; these were
discussed and adopted with some alteration.
A letter from fu~. and }~s. E. H. McGee, relative to permission to add off street
parking for the Market Basket, was presented by ]~. McGee. After reading
and discussion, }k. Hald volunteered to seek and opinion from the city
attorney relative to the request, and suggested Mr. McGee investigate
further the present ordinances.
l~. Hald inquired as to action of the committee on ordinance relative to
church buildings. Mr. Buck reported no specific progress, and Mr. Hald
stated he felt some action should be taken immediately to provide a
more orderly growth of the city.
The following recommendations to the city council:
1. Relative to an ordinance to amend No. 1053, Section 13, Paragraph 1.
to strike out the words "for any other use other than that presently existing"
So as to read as shown on the accompanying sheet.
2. Relative to building permits: (a) to set a period (of possibly 6 months)
during which the permit would be valid, and at the end of which it would ~apse.
(b) that the finished product should conform to the specifications of the
initial plans to within 10% of the floor area.
3. Relative to the ordinance on setback: That this be strengthened to
make it more precise in stating what constitutes the established setback on
old streets.
Mr. Buck and Mr. Beard were appointed to see that the air photos recently
received were properly processed and mounted.
The next regular meeting was announced for July 7, 1958, and ~~. Hald also
announced he anticipated at least one special meetjng before that date.
Elliott VacCracken
Secretary.
July 7, 1958.
The meeting of the Ashland Plarffiing commission was called to order at 8 p.m.
by chairman, C. Hald; others present were: H. Buck, V. Barrati, D. Beard, E. ~.acCracken
R. Neill, H. Skerry, E. Biegel.
Minutes of the June meeting were read.
The committee on maps reported some progress; some delay bY the local forest office
which is doing some of the work, and that the plan is that the work will be comFieted
bef~re the next meeting.
A letter from Mr. H. A. Cloer relative to modification of setback and street width
in preci!?itous regions was read.
Comment was called for: Mr. Biegel recommended the l8-fBot street (25-foot
right of way) be approved for this proposal from Glenwood to Beach.
Mr. Skerry furnished information relative to amending the setback ordanance
to allow construction at edges of right-of-way line.
Mr. Buck moved the planning commission go on record approiing the 25-foot rgght
of way for this plat, and that the city attorney be directed to provide an
a@ndment to the setback ordKnance to allow reduced setback. Motion secondeEd:
Under discussion, it was noted that narrowing of ProsFect street was also
included in the requests in the letter. Mr. Biegel stated ~e recommended delay
be made until lines in this region were investigated and ~e more certain.
The motion was withdrawn, with the recommendation ~ action be
delayed pending further info~ation.
Information was requested of Mr. Skerry relative to the time requirements
for getting ordnances ready for presentation, and he stated he planned to have
mare rial organized by the next meeting.
Mr. ib:i: Wm. Briggs presented a proposal for an ordnance to amend Section 8
of the zoning ordnance (#1053) concerning offstreet parking of non-conforming
users. It would allow non-conforming businesses to provide off-street parking
subject to approval and recommendation of the planning commission.
Mr. Skerry indicated history has shown ordnances Dm! similar to this
stood better if specific standards are included in it.
Mr. MacCracken stated that various citizens in the vicinity of the
Market Basket had indicated interest in not having parking lots deyelop on
Beach Street.
Mr. Beard moved the city attornw draft an ordnance for off-street parking
for non conforming businesses, and that it include standards for parking lot
construction. It Was seconded and passed.
Mr. WI. Briggs announced the planning commission vaS invited to visit the
NosIer Bullet Factory tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Mr. E. H. McGee appeared for the Church of Christ in ....ch of ~
increased parking in the vicinity of B and Second streets through use of
present park strips. It was suggested he make his proposal through the
traffic committee of the city council.
Mr. Skerry introduced problems relative to trailers and trailer courts.
He suggested a committee be appointed to give study to it. Mr. RaId askee that
he read the proffered information first, and lIJI's. Skerry presented it to Mr. Hald.
Meeting adjourned 9::25 p.m.
E. MacGracken, secretary
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August 4, 1958.
Ashland Planning Commission '
The meeting was called to order at eight p.m. by chairman C. Hald; others
present: D. Beard, J. Billings, V. Barrati, H. Buck, E., Biegel, R. Neill,
E. MacCra.cken. .
Minutes of the regular Ju1y meeting wre read and approeed.
The new member, John Billings, was welcomed to the commission.
The first business related to streets in accord with Mr. Harold Cloer's
reqUest presented at the July meeting. Considerable discussion ensued.
Mr. Biegel recommended that an IS-foot street be accepted from Glenwood to
Beach with sufficient right of way to provide necessary cuts and fills to provide
the IS-foot roadway.
Mr. Buck moved that the commission recommend the proposed extension from
Glenwood Drive to Beach to give an IS-foot roadway, and also that the commission
recommend the vacation of Glenwood from the point of deplrture ot the new dri va
to Prospect and the land dedicated back to the adjacent owners. Motion seconded.
Afger discussion the question was called tor and the motion passed.
Considerable discussion centered around the extension of Prospect to
Beach street and disposition of part of the land now dedicated to Prospect
Street. Several property owners of this area were present and plrticiplted;
Mr. H. moer, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dale, Mr. and Mrs. Beatty, and Mr. Clarence
Rykken.
Arter considerable discussion Mr. Biegel suggested the city engineers could
layout a street of satisfactory grade from Prospect to Beach wi thin the next tan
days, and after that time could make a recommandation to cover the problems in '
this region.
Mr. Buck recommended further discussion be tabled until atter the
engineering work 'WB.S completed and reported, and suggested willingness to ask
tor a special meeting if necessary. It was placed as a motion, seconded, and
carried.
Relative to change in s..-back requirements for structures, Mr. Buck
stated the city attorney was working on an ordnance to provide forallowing
change in set-back.
A letter trom Mr.. V. Barrati relative to continuation of Emma Street trom
Mountain Avenue to Elkader Street was presented a1\4 read; (Emma Street, presently'
extends both eastward and westward of this bloc*, a 50-foot right of way.
Mr. Billings moved it be recommended to the councll that the city accept
the 25-foot right of way offered by Mr. Barrati connecting Mountain Avenue to
Elkader Street. It was noted this eftected a continuation of the south half
of Emma. street. Mr. Biegel remarked a thorofare could be put through Wich could
become the south half of Emma street it another 25-foot strip a~cent and north
(f this strip wre to be dedicated for street.
The motion was seconded, discussed, called for, and carried.
Mr. Bald presented a collection of ordnances from other cities relative to
trailer parks. The DrdnancEB tor Coos Bay, and for Sutherlin vere read, and
Mr. Bald stated a combinationot these would cover the requirements for Ashland
adequately .
It was moved the city attorney present an ordnance concerning .traUer parking
tQ the planning commission; seconded.
Under discussion several items were noted for referral to the city engineer
tor recommendation:
1'. lighting requirements in the Coos Bay ordnance
2. relationship of fees to Ashland's business license ordnance
.3. designation ot suitable areas for trailer }:8.rks in terms of Ashland's
zoning ordnance to restrict them to marginal business and industriaal
zones.
4. - problem ot }:8.rldng single trailer by owner on a lot while building a
home (inference being that such not be allowed in excess ot 15 days).
5. propoasl that:: there shall be no permanent trailer installation unless
the trailer be converted to conform esthetically with surroundings,
and a pproval of the poamdng commission be required.
Question was called for, and the motion carried. -
Mr. Hald eJlPressed thanks to the committee on the photo-map tor progress
made. The map, not yet assembled, was presented eor viewing.
Meeting adjourned; 9 :50 p.m.
Elliott MacCraeken, Secretary
Ashland Planning Commi ssion
Monday, ~eptember 8, 1@58.
The meeting was called to orlnr by chairmAn C. H~ld.
present: C. RaId, J, Reed, J. Billings, E. ~acCracken: E. Biegel,
and H. Skerry.
The minutes of the Ausust 4 m'''etinp.: were read.
A letter from Mr. Harold Cloer dated september 5, 1@58, Subject:
Item 5 of proposal dated July 3, 1958 was ~esentd; re building closer to
property line than presently allowed, in a specified area.
It was noted this wouldrequire an amendment to a city ordance;
~r. Skerry read a proposal for a suitable ordanance; after discussion
a motion was made, seconded and passed to recommend such an ordBBnce
be forwarded to the city council for action. Ordnance would a.llow
building closer to property line Khan presentlyallaved.
It Tras moved, seconded, and passed that ~A'r. Cloer's request be
favorably recommenJed to the council subject to chmgein ordnance and
acceptance of dedication of property for street in this area, from
Glenwood to Beach streets.
A ,second letter from ~irr.. Cloer; Subject: reduction of the right
of way. fior T"rospect Street, west cf jI.'fOuntain Avenue, from "D 'to-,?'5 feet.
'TAraS received and tabled until further reT'ort fro'\'l1 the city en,;;'ineer
concerning feasibility of the request.
A petition from severaJ residents in the area brunded by highw~y
66, hi rhway qo and the city lim! ts was received: it rellu.estedchange
in 2;oning to make the area predominately,residenti~l. (excepiing a"
strip ISO feet deep adjacent to each named highway.
A committee of John Pill:ings and John Reed was apDoinf;pd to study
and report their findings rel ptive t theis matte!f at the next !peeting.
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1'1I"r. Skerry }r esented a trailer court control ordnance; various
parts l-Jere discussed, ul"'l""estions rr>ade, and the topjo c,ontinued for
bu~iness at t1-e next meeting.
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~1!eetj,ng adjourned, q :1.~5 n.m.
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September 5, 1958
To:
Ashland Planning Commission
From:
Subject:
H. A. Cloer, Southern Oregon COllege
Item 5 or proposal dated July 3, 1958
1. Because of the steepness of the terrain, it 1s requestad
that permission be gran.ted to start construction at
the street right of vlay line on sites located on the
hillside lying between Prospect Street, Glanwood
Drive, and Beach Street. '
2. Granting this request would make 1t possible to immed-
fa tely begin construction of a house on the down-hill
side of the new street right of way connecting Glenwood
Drive and Beach Street. It would also make it poss-
ible to prepare a plot plan needed as an exhibit for
G.l. financing of a house to be constructed on the
down-hill line of the extension of Prospect Street
west of Mountain Avenue.
3. Arguments for constructing at or near street level~
(a) To provide good access to garage or carport.
(b) To provide good access to sewer line.
(c) Better appearance of the house (front elevation
vs. root a ppea ra nee) .
(d) Increased construction problems and expense in
achieving (a}-(c), above, if constructiou set-back
j.s required.
September 5, 1958
To:
Ashland Planning Commission
Property o}mers whose land adjoins the unimproved
extension of Prospect street west or Mountain Avenue.
Fr-om:
Subject~
Reduction of the right of way for ITospect street,
"ria s t of Noun tain Avenue, f':"~om 40 to 25 f ae t .
1. We request that any extension of Prospect street west of
Uountain Avenue be made an 18 foot street.
2. We request that the level of' the street extension remain sub-
stant:lally ths.t of the ~outh side of' the present right of way_
3. He reques'j; that the right of way for anY' extension of' Prospect
Stree"!:; west of Hountain Avenue be reduoed to 25 teet by return-
ing 15 (of the present 1~0) feet of the north side 01' tb.e right
of way to the adjacent land.
L~. Arguments for this proposal:
(a) The htllside 1s so steep as to require exeess1ve cuts and
.fills if streets are kept 'Wide.
(b) This extension of Prospect need not be a tv-ide street, since
it will provide access to a lliuited number of building
sites; there is little likelihood that the street would
ever carry enough cross-town traffic to warrant putting up
with the dif'flculties associated with a wide street.
(c) The pl"'esent right of way elevation gives good aoce~s to
properties adjacent to, the south side of the right of way.
cutting the road level to provide.' equal cut and .fl1~ 'WouJ.d
place the road level about 3i f'est beJ.oW' the south prop-
erty lines..
(d) 'rhe ppoposed 25-foot right or way would make it possible
to retain several large i..-re&s on the nor>th s1d~)r of the
street \fhich S.1"€t 12'GO 14 :teet 'Hi thin tb.e preS811:t right
of: way",
Ylt's. R. C. Barker
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City Planning Commission
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October 6, 1958.
Present: C. Bald, chairman; J. Reed, H. Buck, J. Billings, E. ~cCracken;
H. Skerry, R. Neill.
Mr. Skerry presented a proposal for a trailer court operation ordnance;
he explained changes made since last m:3eting, and that he had met with
the fire chief and the city engineer concerning several items.
The ordnance was read, discussed, and a motion made that an additional
section be added to make specific and set the responsibility for inspection
of trailers presently parked. No second; but cha"ges accepted for incorporation
into the ordnance.
. Mr. Skerry suggested that the ordnance with further changes be presedad
to the cormnission again before forwarding to the city council.
Mt-. Skerry presented a suggested change: Ordnance to Amend Section. 9
ot ordnance 1053 (zoning ordnance) relative to building set-back. This
would make provision that where the 16t foot setback was impractical because
ot steepness of terrain that, upon application, the city plahing commissilo!).
could recommend that the council (and the)" be empowered) act to allow
other than the 16t foot setback. It was moved, seconded, discussed, and
passed that such an ordnance be forwarded to the council.
Mention was made of a petition to annex to the city an area near
Cla)" street. Description ot the area was presented, but a plot showing
the area was not. Dr.Ha1d asked for further inforDiation; discussion
ensued, but no action was taken.
The committee ot J. Billings, and J. Reed were asked relati e to their
report on rezoning of the area bounded by highways 66, 99, and _st cit)"
,limits; report deferred until later.
Mr. Skerry brought up the problem of complaints ot Up road-blocking
by S.P.R.R. trains, and advisability of ordnance to help cdntrcl"'aam. The
concensus was that such an ordnance should be presented.
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Discussion was held relative to frequency ot cODDDission meetings, with
a twice-e.-month plan suggested. No motion vas made, but the commif;.lsion was
polled. Announcement was made t e commission would meet Monday Oct. 20, 1958,
8 p.m.
Elliott MacCracken, Secreta.l7
City Planning Commission
Ashiand, Oregon
Ocboer 20, 1958
Present: J. Billings, V. Barrati, H. Buck, E. Mac Cracken
R. Neill, rrayorl H. SkerrJ.', cityatty; E. Biegel, city eggineer
I1tblic hearing was held relative to an amendment. for the set-back ordnance.
Mr. Skerry read thel't9dnsnce amendment; no citizens appeared and no objections
were raised. It was moved, seconded, and passed that the passage ot the
ordnance to amend the set-rack ordnance be recommended to the city cou"cil.
A plat of the Mary Jane area annexation was presented, viewed and discussed.
Motion was made, seconded, and passed to recommend to the city cour:cil
the annexation of this area to the city.
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A plat of an area idjacent to Peachy Lane and ;nst south of the city limits
was presented; commission reaction was requested conceming fJossible annexation
of this area to be used for church and church school ground. The commission
expressed itself as being fa-rorable, should arplication for annexation be made.
Mr. Skerry &'1D.ounced the trailer court amendment 'WflS not yet ready for
consideration. .
Report concerniDg rezoni",g of the area between high\ll8.Ys 66, 99, and
east city limits was also deferred.
Meeting adjourned 8:45 p...
Elliott ~cCracken, secretary
Decem' er 1, 1058.
AShland Planning Commission
present: C. RaId, H. Buck, J. Reed, ~. ~acCracken, H. Skerry,
R. Neill, R. ~iegel, J. ~illin~s.
\'JTinu; es of Noverr(her meetinf" we1'e not present, ani so not read.
R. Skerry re~'orted investigation continuing relative, to parking
in areas of non-conforming businesses in residentialastricts.
E. niegel r-er-c'rted w'rk nc wunder' 'ay toward feasibili ty of
extending Prospect street to Beach Street.
Dr. PaId pepo!'ted two or dnance s, 1()63 ..,n:l 10Ro were ,"ecl!:lred
void, l~elatj ve to zoning along North 1V"ain north'lrJard of h1imer Qt,
and tha.t ordnance 1??6 had been upheld in the same cirtu"i t court
1.=;ci8i on. Tt vJas noted that the voided ordnances also covered
areas in the eastern part of the c1 ty. Tv1r. '-\iegel vJill present
a man fm' cons5,deration of action to be talcen relative to the two
voide:l ('.rgnances. It was noted the areas now revert to residential
zone.
Zoning of the area in The vicini ty of' the ci ty l.varehouse on
First and C streets pas bro' ,..,.ht up for consiieration. "cnsl aerable
discussion ensued involv~ng ~ntroductiol' of npw tynes of zones,
rez(nin~ of various sixes md loca~ions of' adgacent areas, and
the expectation of funds f'or a study of 7.oninp- in general.
Motion l'\TR a '~"'ade t01rJ'ard rezoning" the SO" th half' of the b10ck
facing c. qtreet between N. ~!on€er Ave. and ~irst, md also
7,('ninr:- the lot on the SH cOY'ner of ti'irst 2nd C. It 1-19,S P" inted
out this l-Tould prrduce an island zone aurronnded 1....'7 business zrne
No second~ or action taren.
Other proposals were ,1'"'1ade, but no l'!'lotj ons r;'ached the voting
stap-e.
It 'pas moved ad aeconded the ci ty a ttorney present a draf't to
rezone in ihis area at the January ~eeting. The responsibility
was accepi ed by 1'~r. C:;kerry wi thC'ut vote ta1,en.
A letter fro:rrl [1fr. ('\. A. Tebrun reluest:i.np. an area c,n t""'e
corner of ~ a.nd "imerick ~treets be rezoned for exta'--lisbrnent of
a tra:ile:t~ court. The rJrea j s abcut )lOO hy 300 feet. D1 scussion
follcltTed, al1'1 the letter vms tabled.
~1eet:ing adjolJrne,~j, ("):('\1") p.m.
Elliott ~ac~racken,sec.