PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

September 22, 2025

Notice is hereby given that on October 7, 2025, the Ashland City Council will hold a Public Hearing and First Reading at 6:00 p.m. at the Ashland Civic Center, 1175 East Main Street of the following item:

PLANNING ACTION: PA-L-2025-00016

APPLICANT:   Southern Oregon University

DESCRIPTION:  The Ashland City Council will conduct a public hearing and first reading of ordinances associated with a legislative amendment to adopt the 2025 Southern Oregon University Facilities Master Plan.   This amendment includes proposed zone changes for properties identified on the attached map that may be sold into private ownership by Southern Oregon University. With adoption of this Master Plan amendment, the zoning for these properties will be changed as noted on the attached map, however they would remain subject to the SOU Masterplan and SO zoning overlay while under SOU-ownership. Once under private ownership, these properties would be subject to the regulations for the underlying zoning proposed here.

The public hearing will be televised on local channel 9 or channels 180 and 181 for Charter Communications customers or will also be available live stream by going to rvtv.sou.edu  and selecting RVTV Prime. 

If you would like to submit written testimony or if you wish to speak electronically during the meeting, please complete the Public Testimony Form no later than 10 a.m. the day of the meeting.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact Alissa Kolodzinski at 541.488.5307 (TTY phone number 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.

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