HomeMy WebLinkAbout10. 21-302JUNE 8, 2021 21-302 RESOLUTION
(CARRIED___6-0_____LOST________LAID OVER________WITHDRAWN________)
PURPOSE: AMEND POLICY FOR SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS RELATIVE TO
FIFTY PERCENT REDUCTION ON REAR SIDE STREET
FRONTAGE OF ANY LOT THAT ABUTS THREE STREETS
INITIATED BY: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the
following amendment to the Policy for Special Assessments is approved:
Page 3, Section I (B)(3)
Add:
1. For any corner lots, the assessment rate would be reduced by 50% on the long side
of the lot, as platted, up to a maximum deduction of 75 lineal feet. The short side
of the lot, as platted, shall pay 100% of the assessment rate. For any lot which abuts
two (2) streets and has a third side with frontage abutting an alley, the assessment
rate shall be reduced by 50% on the alley side of the lot. (Res. #08-300). For any lot
which abuts three (3) streets, the assessment rates shall be reduced by 50% on
the rear side street frontage.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these changes shall be effective for all projects
beginning on or after the date of passage of this resolution.
I:\Engineering\Tracy Taylor\Memos to Mayor & Common Council\2021\Amend Special Assess
Policy-50% Reduction-3-Side Abument_6-3-21.docx Page 1 of 1
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: James Rabe, Director of Public Works
DATE: June 3, 2021
RE: Amend Policy for Special Assessments Relative to Fifty Percent Reduction on
Rear Side Street Frontage of Any Lot that Abuts Three Streets
BACKGROUND
Currently, the City of Oshkosh’s (City) Policy for Special Assessments addresses a fifty percent
(50%) assessment rate reduction for corner lots and for any lots that abut two (2) streets and an
alley. In the Assessments Section of the Policy regarding this reduction, the Policy states “For
any corner lots, the assessment rate would be reduced by 50% on the long side of the lot, as
platted, up to a maximum deduction of 75 lineal feet. The short side of the lot, as platted, shall
pay 100% of the assessment rate. For any lot which abuts two (2) streets and has a third side with
frontage abutting an alley, the assessment rate shall be reduced by 50% on the alley side of the
lot.”
This Section of the Policy does not address lots which abut three (3) streets.
ANALYSIS
This Policy amendment would address this situation. The Department of Public Works requests
the addition of a final sentence of Section I.B.3 to read “For any lot which abuts three (3) streets,
the assessment rates shall be reduced by 50% on the rear side street frontage.”
FISCAL IMPACT
This fiscal impact of this Resolution would be the reduction of assessment costs to property
owners whose lots abuts three (3) streets.
RECOMMENDATIONS
I recommend approval of the proposed amendment to the Special Assessment Policy.
Approved:
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager