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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12. 20-461 NOVEMBER 24, 2020 20-461 RESOLUTION (CARRIED 7-0 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN ) PURPOSE: APPROVE CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A NONRESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURE EXCEEDING 10,000 SQUARE FEET AT 2676 SOUTH OAKWOOD ROAD INITIATED BY: MCMAHON ASSOCIATES, INC. ON BEHALF OF MUZA SHEET METAL CO., LLC. PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approved w/ conditions WHEREAS, the Plan Commission finds that the Conditional Use Permit for a nonresidential accessory structure exceeding 10,000 square feet at 2676 South Oakwood Road, is consistent with the criteria established in Section 30-382(F)(3) of the Oshkosh Zoning Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that a conditional use permit for a nonresidential accessory structure exceeding 10,000 square feet at 2676 South Oakwood Road, per the attached, is hereby approved with the following conditions: 1. Petitioner shall submit a revised landscaping plan and landscaping schedule with code-compliant species and code-compliant landscaping point totals for Department of Community Development review. The plan and landscaping schedule shall illustrate which plants and point totals will be added specifically as part of this CUP request. 2. Petitioner shall provide at least 300 points of yard landscaping for the proposed storage building. TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Mark Lyons Planning Services Manager DATE: November 19, 2020 RE: Approve Conditional Use Permit for a Nonresidential Accessory Structure Exceeding 10,000 Square Feet at 2676 South Oakwood Road (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) BACKGROUND The 16.49 acre site is located off of S. Oakwood Road and Badger Avenue and is accessed via an entrance/exit from S. Oakwood Road. The site contains a 71,150 square foot industrial building and associated parking area. The Muza Sheet Metal Company now plans to operate the property as a contractor office, shop and outdoor storage area. The Plan Commission recommended approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the outdoor storage land use at the May 19, 2020 Plan Commission meeting and the Common Council approved the CUP at the May 26, 2020 Council meeting. Muza has since decided that they would like to add a large accessory storage building to the site on the east side of the proposed outdoor storage area. The proposed accessory building is a 30,000 square foot building for the storage of materials. ANALYSIS Muza intends to construct a detached accessory building for the storage of raw materials used for the production of sheet steel products. The storage lot expansions and new parking lot (previously approved) along with the proposed storage building will increase the amount of impervious surface area on the site to approximately 42.27% of the lot area. Muza will not make any changes to the existing principal building's footprint at this time. The petitioner has stated in the narrative that accompanied the CUP application that the materials stored in the proposed outdoor storage area will not be hazardous materials. The new storage building will not have an impact on vehicle or pedestrian circulation within the site. Manufacturing at the S. Oakwood Road facility would occur indoors. Activities that occur outdoors would be limited to shipping and receiving and everyday business and maintenance activities. Due to this, Muza has stated in their narrative that the outdoor storage area approved previously would only be used for fleet vehicle and trailer storage/parking. The accessory building will not greatly affect vehicle circulation for the publically-accessed areas of the site as the accessory building is proposed adjacent to the outdoor storage area. Additional landscaping is required for the addition of the City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box l l30 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us accessory building as part of this CUP request. With the addition of 30,000 square feet of building area, 300 points of yard landscaping are required. The petitioner submitted a landscaping plan for the site as part of the CUP application. Staff reviewed the landscaping plan and found that the petitioner has proposed additional landscaping adjacent to the accessory building's foundation. A prairie area is proposed to the east and northeast of the accessory building. The petitioners have provided point totals for the landscaping proposed as part of this CUP request. Staff will require code compliant point totals for Department of Community Development review during the Site Plan Review process. No changes are proposed to the existing principal building facades as part of this Conditional Use Permit. The petitioner provided building elevations for the proposed accessory building. The accessory building will be clad in steel paneling. The Industrial Design Standards do not apply to accessory buildings. The Department of Public Works will require a full storm water review through the Site Plan Review process. FISCAL IMPACT Approval of this project should result in an increase in assessed property value for the site and should require no additional city services. The owner is anticipating spending approximately $900,000 on the additional improvements. RECOMMENDATION The Plan Commission recommended approval of a Conditional Use Permit with findings and conditions at its November 17, 2020 meeting. Please see the attached staff report and meeting minutes for more information. Respectfully Submitted, A� Mark Lyons Planning Services Manager Approved: Mark A. Rohloff City Manager City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://w .ci.oshkosh.wi.us ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST FOR A NONRESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURE EXCEEDING 10,000 SQUARE FEET AT 2676 S. OAKWOOD ROAD Plan Commission meeting of November 17, 2020 GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: McMahon Associates, Inc. Owner: Muza Sheet Metal Co., LLC. Action(s) Requested: The petitioner requests a Conditional Use Permit for a nonresidential accessory structure exceeding 10,000 square feet at 2676 S. Oakwood Road. Applicable Ordinance Provisions: Non-residential accessory structures exceeding 10,000 square feet are permitted only through a conditional use permit per Section 30-86(J)(2) of the zoning ordinance. Criteria used for Conditional Use Permits are located in Section 30-382 of the Zoning Ordinance. Property Location and Background Information: IT I7rj-_, 2018 aerial image of the subject site (outlined in red) The 718,354 sq. ft. (16.49 acre) site is located off of S. Oakwood Road and Badger Avenue and is accessed via an entrance/exit from S. Oakwood Road. The site contains a 71,150 square foot industrial building and associated parking area. It previously served as a Dynamic Drinkware facility. The Muza Sheet Metal Company now plans to operate the property as a contractor office, shop and outdoor storage area. The property is located within the Southwest Industrial Park and the surrounding area consists predominately of industrial uses. The site currently consists of three adjacent parcels which the owner will combine into a single parcel. Muza Sheet Metal Co. plans to relocate its existing business from the current locations at 51 W. Fernau Avenue and 3200 N. Main Street to the subject site at 2676 S. Oakwood Road. Muza will remodel the existing building to accommodate its operations. Muza does not currently have plans to add onto the existing building. They plan to add an outdoor storage area to the east of the existing building. Muza will use this area to store different types of raw materials used in the production of sheet metal products. The storage area will also accommodate the parking of their various fleet vehicles used for the delivery and installation of their sheet metal products. The combined subject site will house Muza's office operations, the production and storage of sheet metal products, and the hub of Muza's sheet metal installation operations including the storage of Muza's vehicle fleet. The office and industrial land uses are compatible and consistent with the 2040 Comprehensive Plan land use recommendation and with the Heavy Industrial (HI) zoning for the area. The Plan Commission recommended approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the outdoor storage land use at the May 19, 2020 Plan Commission meeting and the Common Council approved the CUP at the May 26, 2020 Council meeting. Muza has since decided that they would like to add a large accessory storage building to the site on the east side of the proposed outdoor storage area. The proposed accessory building is a 30,000 square foot building for the storage of materials. Since the proposed accessory building is greater than 10,000 square feet in area, it requires a Conditional Use Permit. Subiect Site: Existing Land Use Zoning Industrial - Proposed contractor office, shop, and storage yard HI Adiacent Land Use and Zoning: Existing Uses Zoning North Industrial - manufacturing/service - electric motors HI South Industrial - beverage distribution company HI West Industrial - door manufacturer/distributor HI East Industrial - trucking/freight handling company HI Comprehensive Plan Land Use Recommendation Land Use 2040 Land Use Recommendation Industrial Item — CUP/Accessory Storage Building — 2676 S. Oakwood Rd. 2 The above plan shows the previously approved plan of the subject site. The existing building is located on the southwest portion of the site and the outdoor storage area to the east of the building. Additional parking is to the north of the existing parking. This plan was approved at the May 261h Common Council meeting. The proposed storage building would be located immediately adjacent to the outdoor storage lot (see plan below). Item — CUP/Accessory Storage Building — 2676 S. Oakwood Rd. tl .. M �, ____ �IIIIII m emm nG. ewe i The proposed site plan above shows the outdoor storage area in gray and proposed footprint of the accessory storage building (rectangle to the east of the outdoor storage area). ANALYSIS The petitioner is requesting approval of a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) to construct an accessory storage building for materials storage on the subject parcel (see plan above). The scope of work proposed for the site includes the following: • Construction of a 30,000 square foot detached accessory building for materials storage on the site. Muza intends to construct a detached accessory building for the storage of raw materials used for the production of sheet steel products. The storage building as proposed will include approximately 30,000 sq. ft. (.69 acres) of enclosed area. Nonresidential accessory structures exceeding 10,000 sq. ft. in area require a CUP. The impervious surface additions proposed for the site are as follows: NEW IMPERVIOUS AREA - OAKWOOD SITE New Accessory Building 30,000 sq. ft. Total New Impervious Area 30,000 sq. ft. Item — CUP/Accessory Storage Building — 2676 S. Oakwood Rd 4 The storage lot expansions and new parking lot (previously approved) along with the proposed storage building will increase the amount of impervious surface area on the site to approximately 42.27% of the lot area. The proposed impervious surface coverage falls below the 70% maximum impervious surface ratio permitted by the zoning ordinance for Heavy Industrial (HI) zoned parcels. The proposed impervious surface ratio also falls below the 60% maximum impervious ratio permitted under the Industrial Park Covenants. Muza will not make any changes to the existing principal building's footprint at this time. The petitioner has stated in the narrative that accompanied the CUP application that the materials stored in the proposed outdoor storage area will not be hazardous materials. The new storage building will not have an impact on vehicle or pedestrian circulation within the site. Manufacturing at the S. Oakwood Road facility would occur indoors. Activities that occur outdoors would be limited to shipping and receiving and everyday business and maintenance activities. Muza would use the proposed storage building for material storage. Due to this, Muza has stated in their narrative that the outdoor storage area approved previously would only be used for fleet vehicle and trailer storage/parking. The industrial park where the facility is located contains trucking/freight companies and manufacturing facilities with similar hours of operation to the Muza facility. The noise produced at the Muza site will not be atypical of other uses within the industrial park and will not result in abnormal noise pollution. Screening Since the proposed accessory building is the focus of this CUP no screening is required beyond what was stipulated in the original CUP for outdoor storage. Access/Traffic/Vehicle Circulation The accessory building will not greatly affect vehicle circulation for the publically-accessed areas of the site as the accessory building is proposed adjacent to the outdoor storage area. Access to the building would be through the outdoor storage area. Therefore, the new accessory building will not obstruct access to the existing parking areas. The locations of the S. Oakwood Road and Badger Avenue access drives will stay the same and Muza does not have plans to alter the access drives, employee parking, or outdoor storage beyond what was originally approved. Landscaping 2676 S. OAKWOOD LANDSCAPING CALCULATIONS Building Foundations - No Additional Landscaping Required Paved Areas - Addressed in original CUP Island Plantings - Addressed in original CUP Street Frontages - Addressed in original CUP Yards - 10 points per 1,000 sq. ft. of buildings/storage area proposed for the lot (30,000 sq. ft. /1000 = 30 x 10 = 300 points) Buffer,, a� - None required Item — CUP/Accessory Storage Building — 2676 S. Oakwood Rd. Overall landscaping plan proposed by the petitioner (above). Additional landscaping is required for the addition of the accessory building as part of this CUP request (see table above). The addition of building area on the site is considered an addition to the site under the Landscaping Requirements in the zoning ordinance. For every 1,000 square feet of building or impervious surface area added, the petitioner must add 10 points of yard landscaping to a Heavy Industrial -zoned site. With the addition of 30,000 square feet of building area, 300 points of yard landscaping are required. The petitioner submitted a landscaping plan for the site as part of the CUP application. Staff reviewed the landscaping plan and found that the petitioner has proposed additional landscaping adjacent to the accessory building's foundation (see plan above). A prairie area is proposed to the east and northeast of the accessory building. The petitioners have provided point totals for the landscaping proposed as part of this CUP request. The point totals provided by the petitioner ascribe 1 point for each square foot of perennial plantings. Staff ascribes 1 point per every 20 square feet of perennials. Staff will require updated point totals. The petitioner will have to show on the site plan which landscaping points will be ascribed specifically for the accessory building. Staff will require code compliant point totals for Department of Community Development review during the Site Plan Review process. Lighting The original CUP request addressed lighting. The petitioner submitted a photometric plan as part of this CUP request. Enclosed outdoor storage areas are not subject to the same lighting standards as parking areas and drive aisles. Based on the plan provided the point values meet code. Item — CUP/Accessory Storage Building — 2676 S. Oakwood Rd. ++ a:I:Y:�'aa YaaaYYa ++++YYYaa+++++YYYaa + L+ + + + + + + + + + Y Y 4 � • i A portion of the photometric plan provided by the petitioner is above. This shows the outdoor storage area which will be fenced in and not subject to ordinance lighting standards. Based on the information provided the photometric plan is code compliant. Siege No sign plans were submitted and the petitioner is not proposing any changes to the on -site signage. Building Facades No changes are proposed to the existing principal building facades as part of this Conditional Use Permit. The petitioner provided building elevations for the proposed accessory building. The accessory building will be clad in steel paneling. The Industrial Design Standards do not apply to accessory buildings. The proposed elevations are below. Item — CUP/Accessory Storage Building — 2676 S. Oakwood Rd. 7 T T T S©LFrH EXTERBOR ELEVATION -- WEST EXTERIOR ELEVATION EAST E.uTERI OR ELEJATI ON NORTH EXTEF.I O? ELEd:.TI O `! The elevations of the proposed accessory building are shown above. Storm Water Management/Utilities The petitioner has submitted erosion control, grading, storm water management plans, and an operation and maintenance plan. Since the petitioner is planning to add significant areas of impervious surfacing to the site the Department of Public Works will require a full storm water review through the Site Plan Review process. The petitioner stated during the original CUP request that the scope of work will include the construction of storm water management devices to treat storm water runoff for sediment and phosphorus runoff. The storm water management devices installed as part of the project will treat the runoff from the outdoor storage and accessory building. Conclusion Staff is in support of the proposed accessory building as the use will not be detrimental to the surrounding area, provided that the required landscaping and storm water management are provided for the site. RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS In its review and recommendation to the Common Council on an application for a Conditional Use Permit, staff recommends the Plan Commission make the following findings based on the criteria established by Chapter 30-382 (F)(3): (1) Is in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan. (2) Would not result in a substantial or undue adverse impact on nearby property, the character of the neighborhood, environmental factors, traffic factors, parking, public improvements, public property or rights -of -way, or other matters affecting the public health, safety, or general welfare. Item — CUP/Accessory Storage Building — 2676 S. Oakwood Rd. (3) Maintains the desired consistency of land uses, land use intensities, and land use impacts as related to the environs of the subject property. (4) The conditional use is located in an area that will be adequately served by, and will not impose an undue burden on, any of the improvements, facilities, utilities or services provided by public or private agencies serving the subject property. (5) The potential public benefits outweigh any potential adverse impacts of the proposed conditional use, after taking into consideration the applicant's proposal and any requirements recommended by the applicant to ameliorate such impacts. Staff recommends approval of the proposed Conditional Use Permit for a nonresidential accessory structure exceeding 10,000 square feet at 2676 S. Oakwood Road with the findings listed above and the following conditions: 1. Petitioner shall submit a revised landscaping plan and landscaping schedule with code - compliant species and code -compliant landscaping point totals for Department of Community Development review. The plan and landscaping schedule shall illustrate which plants and point totals will be added specifically as part of this CUP request. 2. Petitioner shall provide at least 300 points of yard landscaping for the proposed storage building. The Plan Commission approved of the Conditional Use Permit with findings and conditions noted. The following is the Plan Commissions discussion on this item. Site Inspections Report: No commissioners reported visiting the site. Staff report accepted as part of the record. The petitioner requests a Conditional Use Permit for a nonresidential accessory structure exceeding 10,000 square feet at 2676 S. Oakwood Road. Mr. Wiley presented the item and reviewed the site and surrounding area as well as the land use and zoning classifications in this area. Muza intends to construct a detached accessory building for the storage of raw materials used for the production of sheet steel products. The storage building as proposed will include approximately 30,000 sq. ft. of enclosed area. The storage lot expansions and new parking lot (previously approved) along with the proposed storage building will increase the amount of impervious surface area on the site to approximately 42.27% of the lot area. The proposed impervious surface coverage falls below the 70% maximum impervious surface ratio permitted. The petitioner has stated in the narrative that accompanied the CUP application that the materials stored in the proposed outdoor storage area will not be hazardous materials. The new storage building will not have an impact on vehicle or pedestrian circulation within the site. Additional landscaping is required for the addition of the accessory building. The petitioner submitted a photometric plan as part of this CUP request. Based on the plan provided the point values meet code. The petitioner provided building elevations for the proposed accessory building. The accessory building will be clad in steel paneling. The Industrial Design Standards do not apply to accessory buildings. Storm water management will be reviewed during the Site Plan Review Item — CUP/Accessory Storage Building — 2676 S. Oakwood Rd. process. He said staff recommends approval of the proposed Conditional Use Permit for a nonresidential accessory structure exceeding 10,000 square feet at 2676 S. Oakwood Road with the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Ms. Propp opened technical questions to staff. There were no technical questions on this item. Ms. Propp opened up the public hearing and asked if the applicant wanted to make any statements. Mr. Derek Gruber, on behalf of McMahon Associates, stated that it was summarized well by Mr. Wiley. As they were developing the site, they realized it would beneficial to add a storage building as well. It is a steel frame, non-combustible building, mainly used for storage of their materials and it will be used directly in the outdoor storage area. He said it is a fairly straightforward and simple metal building. There were no public comments on this item. Ms. Propp closed the public hearing and asked if the applicant wanted to make any closing statements. Mr. Gruber thanked staff for working on this with them. Motion by Ford to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report. Conditions: 1. Petitioner shall submit a revised landscaping plan and landscaping schedule with code - compliant species and code -compliant landscaping point totals for Department of Community Development review. The plan and landscaping schedule shall illustrate which plants and point totals will be added specifically as part of this CUP request. 2. Petitioner shall provide at least 300 points of yard landscaping for the proposed storage building. Seconded by Perry. Ms. Propp asked if there was any discussion on the motion. Mr. Mitchell stated that it looks like the back property is rented out for farmland use and this is cutting in. He asked if this is something that gets tracked somehow and added to some sort of inventory of lost farmland. He said he is not certain because they have not had that topic come up in a while, but he is just curious if it is tracked. Item — CUP/Accessory Storage Building — 2676 S. Oakwood Rd. 10 Mr. Lyons replied that this has been part of the industrial park for a significant amount of time and he does not know the last time it was farmed, but it has been part of the industrial park for a significant amount of time. Mr. Mitchell asked if reductions in farmland are monitored and tracked somewhere. Mr. Lyons replied that it is not monitored or tracked in situations like this where it is an industrial park governed by covenants and restrictions beyond the City's control. Motion carried 9-0. 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