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Home My WebLink AboutItem V PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT JULY 6, 2021 ITEM V: APPROVE LAND ACQUISITION OF 143 IDAHO STREET GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: City of Oshkosh- Parks Department Property Owners: Dale & Debra Renderman Action(s) Requested: The City of Oshkosh Parks Department is requesting approval to acquire the property located at 143 Idaho Street. The property will be used for part of the proposed Parks Department Administration/Operations Facility site scheduled for construction from 2021 through 2023. Applicable Ordinance Provisions: N/A Property Location and Background Information: The subject property is rhombus-shaped lot located on the west side of Idaho Street, immediately south of the Parks Department Operations Facility. The lot is 132 feet wide and 279 feet deep containing 36,828 square feet or 0.838 acres. The property is developed with a one-story, single-family house with detached garage and other accessory structures. The site is located south of the existing Parks Department Operations Facility and across from the Streets and Sanitation Facilities Operations complex. Essentially, the site is surrounded by municipal properties. Beside the city facilities, the surrounding area consists of additional Parks Department property to the west and south as well as single-family uses to the south. The 2040 Comprehensive plan identifies the area suitable for light density residential development. Page 1 Item IV – Property Acquisition – 143 Idaho Street 2 Subject Sites Existing Land Use Zoning Single Family Residential Single-Family Residential – 5 (SR-5) Adjacent Land Use and Zoning Existing Uses Zoning North Parks Department Operations Facility Institutional (I) South Single-Family Residential & Parks Department Tree Nursery Single-Family Residential – 5 (SR-5) & Institutional (I) East Streets and Sanitation Facility Institutional (I) West Parks Department Operations Facility Institutional (I) Comprehensive Plan Land Use Recommendation Land Use 2040 Land Use Recommendation Light Density Residential ANALYSIS For over a decade, the city realized the need to replace the existing Parks Administration and Operations Facility. A recent city building assessment confirmed this and concluded the Parks building should be the top priority for replacement. The existing building was constructed in the 1960s and can no longer host efficient operations and has outlived its usefulness. The city has hired an outside consultant to prepare plans to redevelop the site for a new Parks Administration and Operations Facility. An obvious component to the plan is to acquire the subject property as it surrounded on all sides by Parks properties and adds almost an acre to the site. City staff has been in contact with the property owners about the possible acquisition. The owners have accepted an offer to purchase contingent on approval by the Common Council. This approval is the first step for the City to acquire this property. The City is required to follow the acquisition process as required by state statute. RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS Staff recommends approval of the proposed property acquisition of 143 Idaho Street as requested. Page 2 City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us TO: Mark Lyons, Planning Services Manager FROM: Ray Maurer, Parks Director DATE: June 21, 2021 RE: Acquisition of 143 Idaho Street The need for a new Parks Department Administration/Operations Facility has been discussed by the city for more than 10 years as the current facility at 805 Witzel Avenue is a 1960’s era building that is not conducive for efficient municipal operations. The city recently completed an assessment of all city buildings and it was determined that the Parks Department building was the top priority for the city to address. It was determined that a new facility at the current site, along with acquisition of the property at 143 Idaho Street, was in the best interest of the Parks Department and the city. The acquisition of 143 Idaho Street allows the city to expand the Parks Department site to allow for a new facility to accommodate current and future operations. In the 2021-2025 Capital Improvement Program, the Common Council allocated the necessary funding for the construction of a new facility over three years (2021-2023) and also included funding to acquire this property. City staff worked with the current property owners on an offer to purchase which they accepted and is contingent on approval by the Common Council. I am requesting that the Plan Commission consider this proposed acquisition at their July 6, 2021 meeting with a recommendation to the Common Council to consider at their July 13, 2021 meeting. If you need further information, please contact me. Thank you in advance. 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For full disclaimer please go towww.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/GISdisclaimer Page 4 LAND ACQUISITION 143 IDAHO PC: 07-06-2021 CITY OF OSHKOSH PO BOX 1130 OSHKOSH, WI 54903 CITY OF OSHKOSH WATER DEPT WHRS PO BOX 1130 OSHKOSH, WI 54903 STEVEN/KAYLA M DUKE 225 IDAHO ST OSHKOSH, WI 54902 DALE E/DEBRA RENDERMAN 13821 SECTION 4 LN #4 MOUNTAIN, WI 54149 Page 5 WITZEL AVWITZEL AV IDAHO STIDAHO STW 4TH AVW 4TH AV WW 33RRDDAAVV C:\Users\Public\Desktop\2020 Plan Commission Site Plan Map Template.mxd User: hannahs Prepared by: City of Oshkosh, WI Printing Date: 6/18/2021 1 in = 120 ft1 in = 0.02 mi¯143 IDAHO143 IDAHO City of Oshkosh maps and data are intended to be used for general identification purposes only, andthe City of Oshkosh assumes no liability for the accuracy of the information. Those using theinformation are responsible for verifying accuracy. 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Those using theinformation are responsible for verifying accuracy. For full disclaimer please go towww.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/GISdisclaimer Page 7 C:\Users\Public\Desktop\2020 Plan Commission Site Plan Map Template.mxd User: hannahs Prepared by: City of Oshkosh, WI Printing Date: 6/18/2021 1 in = 100 ft1 in = 0.02 mi¯143 IDAHO143 IDAHO City of Oshkosh maps and data are intended to be used for general identification purposes only, andthe City of Oshkosh assumes no liability for the accuracy of the information. Those using theinformation are responsible for verifying accuracy. For full disclaimer please go towww.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/GISdisclaimer Page 8