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MARCH 18, 2020 20-11 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: APPROVE SAWDUST DISTRICT MASTER PLAN
WHEREAS, "Sawdust District Master Plan" has been prepared by Houseal
Lavigne Associates, of Chicago, Illinois, with input and support provided by the Sawdust
District Advisory Group and the community at large; and
WHEREAS, "Sawdust District Master Plan" expands on the previously adopted
"Imagine Oshkosh" by providing focused and detailed planning strategies for the area
identified as the South Shore subarea in that plan; and
WHEREAS, "Sawdust District Master Plan" will direct growth, development, and
infrastructure investment while providing guidance and specific recommendations to
assist in the redevelopment of the Sawdust District; and
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission has reviewed said Plan and recommended its
adoption by the Common Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Redevelopment Authority of the
City of Oshkosh that "Sawdust District Master Plan", on file at the City Clerk's Office, is
hereby approved and adopted.
TO: City of Oshkosh Redevelopment Authority
FROM: Allen Davis, Community Development Director
DATE: March 10, 2020
SUBJECT: 20-11 Approve Sawdust District Master Plan
BACKGROUND
The Community Development Department is requesting approval of the Sawdust
District Master Plan, which describes the future goals and objectives for land use,
development and transportation in the district. The plan focuses on the area south of the
Fox River bound by Lake Winnebago to W. 17th Avenue running along S. Main Street
with some sections going as far west as Nebraska Street.
ANALYSIS
The Sawdust District Master Plan was developed in collaboration with consultant
Houseal Lavigne Associates, city staff and the Sawdust District Advisory Group. The
area was originally identified in the Imagine Oshkosh Master Plan as an opportunity
area on the south side of the Fox River. The Sawdust District Advisory Group was
established to offer input and guidance throughout the process. Additional public
input was received through individual stakeholder interviews. Staff hosted a public
open house on January 29th, 2020, which included approximately 30 attendees from the
public.
The purpose of the plan is to provide guidance for the district as redevelopment
opportunities present themselves.
The plan includes:
A. Existing Conditions
B. District History
C. Visual Vision for the district
D. Sub -Area Goals
E. Transportation Element
F. Placemaking Element
The district is divided into six sub -areas each with their own unique character and land
use plan recommendations. Each sub -area includes a description of desired conditions
that the City should work towards and are organized into several categories including
desired land uses, transportations, placemaking and design and development. The
Sawdust District Master Plan will assist in planning and implementing the future
development in the area.
Approval of the plan will continue the commitment to elevating the center city and
promote high level development and design in this special area of the community.
FISCAL !IMPACT
Approval of the Plan itself will not have a fiscal impact. Implementing various
implementation items as identified in the plan may have fiscal implications that will be
analyzed on a case by case basis.
RECOMMENDATION
The Plan Commission recommended approval of the Sawdust District Master Plan as
requested at its February 18, 2020 meeting and Common Council approved the Plan at
the February 25, 2020 meeting.