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- Subscribe - Contact Us - Rate Card - Place an Ad Valley&State Backpage O&E Sports Archives Classifieds Faith&Beliefs Obituaries Revels August 18, 2004 Haines his way: plan gets OK'd By Emily Morris Tidings Correspondent The Ashland City Council had its final say on the proposed construction of the Haines project, a 7,700-square-foot building at 88 N. Main St., which would include the removal of a large alder tree. The decision has already been appealed because of its location within the floodplain corridor and the removal of the tree. The developer, Lloyd Haines, has offered to replace it with sculptures and benches to improve the area. If it is appealed again it will go to the Land Use Board of Appeals. Councilors also approved a conditional use permit at 904 Garden Way for the construction of an accessory residential unit. The council sent a Request for Proposals for the development of affordable housing back to staff for revision with requests: address the parking issues development will create and the disadvantages of targeting a specific income of less than 60 percent of median income. Hartzell unsuccessfully proposed the council wait and further discuss how to develop the land in a more creative manner. In an effort to fast-track the process, the council intends to go ahead with development of the Lithia Park lot, located between Pioneer and First streets on the south side of Lithia Way. The Billings Ranch Golf Course/Greenway was on the agenda for an update, but the company currently does not have an application filed with the county. The update was tabled until the land-use permit is filed. The proposed golf course is north of town. It borders a portion of the Bear Creek Greenway and city limits. The proposal is within the city's area of concern, and issues concerning water treatment and water trade options with the city have been discussed. Several citizens commented on the project, voicing their concerns about the habitat, which contains a rich variety of bird life, and objecting to public land being used by a private firm. Pepper Trail of the Rogue Valley Chapter of the National Audubon Society informed the council that there are 105 bird species documented in the area. The Public Arts Commission's request for the remainder of the transient occupants tax funds was tabled for the next meeting due to time constraints. DailyTidings.com Home Page Valley&State | Backpage | O&E | Sports | Archives | Weather | Classifieds Columnists | Faith&Beliefs | Obituaries | Revels | Subscribe | Contact Us Copyright 2004 Ashland Daily Tidings and Ottaway Newspapers All Rights Reserved Click Here Site Search: .:Advertisements:. RESOURCES - Mail Tribune News - ODOT Road Cams