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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem VI A PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT APRIL 6, 2021 ITEM VI A: GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SOUTHWEST CORNER OF WEST SOUTH PARK AVENUE AND WEST 20TH AVENUE GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Todd Waller – Lee Associates Owner: Patrick & Beverly Ruedinger Action(s) Requested: The applicant requests approval of a General Development Plan for commercial development at the southwest corner of W South Park Avenue and W 20th Avenue. Applicable Ordinance Provisions: Planned Development standards are found in Section 30-387 of the Zoning Ordinance. Property Location and Background Information: The subject site consists of one 1.38 acre parcel located at the southwest corner of W South Park Avenue and W 20th Avenue, which was the former Packer Pub site. The surrounding area consists primarily of commercial land uses as well as residential uses along Ripon Lane. Subject Site Existing Land Use Zoning Vacant Commercial SMU Adjacent Land Use and Zoning Existing Uses Zoning North Commercial SMU South Commercial & Residential SMU East Commercial SMU West Commercial SMU Recognized Neighborhood Organizations N/A Comprehensive Plan Comprehensive Plan Land Use Recommendation Land Use 2040 Land Use Recommendation Interstate Commercial ITEM VII A: GDP SW corner W 20th Ave./W South Park Ave. 2 ANALYSIS The applicant is proposing to divide the subject parcel into two commercial lots. A CSM will be required to split the existing parcel, and has been submitted to the Department of Community Development for review. As proposed, the two commercial sites will have a shared access off of W 20th Avenue and W South Park Avenue, which will require a cross access agreement. The plan also shows an internal driveway connecting to the future commercial development to the south (La Sures site). Access control variances will be needed for number of driveway approaches, driveway width, and lateral clearance, which will be addressed under the subsequent item. The previous item was for a rezone of the subject site to include a Planned Development (PD) Overlay. With approval of the rezone, the applicant is requesting base standard modifications (BSMs) for reduced front setback along W 20th Ave. for the parking lots on both sites to 10.7’ where code requires a 25’ setback. The applicant is also requesting a BSM to allow the dumpster enclosure on the western site to be placed between the building and public right-of- way (W South Park Ave.). The site plan appears to be compliant with all other dimensional requirements. This proposal was discussed at a Plan Commission workshop on February 16, 2021. Plan Commission voiced support for the concept plans and preferred a single access off of W 20th Ave., as being proposed by the applicant. ITEM VII A: GDP SW corner W 20th Ave./W South Park Ave. 3 Staff is supportive of both of the requested BSMs as the unique lot configuration results in difficulties meeting these code requirements. Specifically, the site is irregularly shaped, double- fronted and has an unusually large right-of-way area along W 20th Avenue. Staff is recommending that the applicant offset the requested BSMs by increasing the street frontage landscaping beyond the minimum point requirement. This can be addressed during the SIP process. Signage The submitted site plan shows a monument sign on both of the commercial properties. As shown, the signs meet setback requirements. Sign renderings were not included with this request. Landscaping A preliminary landscape plan was included with the submittal. The plan shows approximate locations of street frontage, building foundation, yard, and parking lot landscaping. The applicant will need to meet all landscaping requirements or apply for base standard modifications as part of the SIP process. ITEM VII A: GDP SW corner W 20th Ave./W South Park Ave. 4 Storm Water Management/Utilities A preliminary storm water management plan was included with this request. The Department of Public Works has noted that since the overall site has greater than 20,000 square feet of land disturbing construction activity, it will be subject to water quality along with any other requirements of Chapter 14 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code Storm Water Management. This will be addressed during the SIP and Site Plan Review processes. Site Lighting Lighting plans for the site have not yet been submitted. Lighting plans will be required to be submitted as part of the SIP request. Building Facades Building elevation plans were not submitted as part of the GDP request. The applicant has noted that they intend to meet all applicable design standard requirements for commercial buildings. FINDINGS/RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS In its review and recommendation to the Common Council on an application for a Planned Development district, staff recommends the Plan Commission make the following findings based on the criteria established by Chapter 30-387 (C)(6): (a) The proposed Planned Development project is consistent with the overall purpose and intent of this Chapter. (b) The proposed Planned Development project is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and other area plans. (It is the responsibility of the City to determine such consistency.) (c) The proposed Planned Development project would maintain the desired relationships between land uses, land use densities and intensities, and land use impacts in the environs of the subject site. (d) Adequate public infrastructure is or will be available to accommodate the range of uses being proposed for the Planned Development project, including but not limited to public sewer and water and public roads. (e) The proposed Planned Development project will incorporate appropriate and adequate buffers and transitions between areas of different land uses and development densities/intensities. (g) The proposed architecture and character of the proposed Planned Development project is compatible with adjacent/nearby development. (h) The proposed Planned Development project will positively contribute to and not detract from the physical appearance and functional arrangement of development in the area. (i) The proposed Planned Development project will produce significant benefits in terms of environmental design and significant alternative approaches to addressing ITEM VII A: GDP SW corner W 20th Ave./W South Park Ave. 5 development performance that relate to and more than compensate for any requested exceptions/base standard modifications variation of any standard or regulation of this Chapter. Staff recommends approval of the General Development Plan with the findings listed above and the following conditions: 1. A Certified Survey Map (CSM) shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of Community Development. 2. Approval of Access Control Variances for lateral clearance, driveway width, and number of driveways. 3. Cross access agreement for shared driveway shall be filed with the Winnebago County Register of Deeds. 4. BSM to allow reduced front yard pavement setback to 10.7’ (north) for both commercial sites. 5. BSM to allow a dumpster enclosure to be located between the building and public right- of-way frontage (W. South Park Ave.) 6. Final landscaping plan shall exceed the minimum point requirement for street frontage landscaping and be addressed as part of the SIP request.