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Home My WebLink About11. 21-354JULY 13, 2021 21-354 RESOLUTION (CARRIED___7-0____LOST_______LAID OVER_______WITHDRAWN_______) PURPOSE: APPROVE LAND ACQUISITION OF 143 IDAHO STREET ($100,000.00) INITIATED BY: CITY OF OSHKOSH PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approved Land Acquisition WHEREAS, the owners of the property at 143 Idaho Street have offered to sell said property to the City for construction of the proposed Parks Department Administration/Operations Facility site for the purchase price of $100,000.00 plus title insurance, gap endorsement, and all closing costs. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed purchase 143 Idaho Street, per the attached, for construction of the proposed Parks Department Administration/Operations Facility site for the purchase price of $100,000.000 plus title insurance, gap endorsement, and all closing costs. Money for this purpose is hereby appropriated from Account No. 0323-0610-7214- 63115 Buildings – Park Facility Improvements. City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Mark Lyons, Planning Services Manager DATE: July 8, 2021 RE: Approve Land Acquisition of 143 Idaho Street ($100,000.00) BACKGROUND 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. 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. 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 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 is surrounded on all sides by Parks properties and adds almost an acre to the site. 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. City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us FISCAL IMPACT City staff have 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. The purchase price is $100,000 plus title insurance, gap endorsement, and all closing costs. The land acquisition will be paid out of Buildings: Park Facility Improvements (Account No. 0323- 0610-7214-63115). RECOMMENDATION The Plan Commission recommended approval of the land acquisition on July 6, 2021. Please see the attached staff report and meeting minutes for more information. Respectfully Submitted, Approved: Mark Lyons Mark A. Rohloff Planning Services Manager City Manager ITEM: APPROVE LAND ACQUISITION OF 143 IDAHO STREET Plan Commission meeting of July 6, 2021. 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. Subject Sites Existing Land Use Zoning Single Family Residential Single-Family Residential – 5 (SR-5) Item IV – Property Acquisition – 143 Idaho Street 2 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. The Plan Commission approved the land acquisition as requested on July 6, 2021. The following is Plan Commission’s discussion on the item. Site Inspections Report: Mr. Hinz reported visiting the site. Item IV – Property Acquisition – 143 Idaho Street 3 Staff report accepted as part of the record. 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. Mr. Nau presented the item and reviewed the site and surrounding area as well as the land use and zoning classifications in this area. 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. 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. 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. Staff recommends approval of the proposed property acquisition of 143 Idaho Street as requested. Mr. Hinz opened up technical questions to staff. Mr. Mitchell asked if there was a city policy in place that when they acquire a property with trees such as this lot, if they have a replacement provision. Mr. Lyons said there is no official policy but there are zoning ordinances requirements for landscaping. Mr. Mitchell asked if the city would have to conform to those standards. Mr. Lyons confirmed. He stated that in the next few meetings there will be a workshop presentation to the commission for the new parks building. Mr. Coulibaly asked if this site was chosen because it’s more appealing than others. Mr. Lyons said that this is the most efficient use of what they already have since Parks owns property below and above the lot. Mr. Hinz asked if there is a possibility of acquiring 225 Idaho. Mr. Maurer confirmed that only 143 Idaho is being acquired for this project. Mr. Hinz asked for any public comments and asked if the applicant wanted to make any statements. Item IV – Property Acquisition – 143 Idaho Street 4 Mr. Maurer said that the city did an assessment on all buildings and this building is the one in most need of a renovation. It’s a 1960s era building that was not constructed for municipal operation. There were no other public comments on this item. There were no public comments on this item. Mr. Hinz closed public comments and asked if the applicant wanted to make any closing statements. There were no closing statements from the applicant. Motion by Coulibaly to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report. Seconded by Kiefer. Mr. Hinz asked if there was any discussion on the motion. Mr. Ford stated that this is good project and the building is in woeful shape and will be a huge upgrade. Ms. Propp said it is sorely needed. Motion carried 8-0. 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. C:\Users\Public\Desktop\2020 Plan Commission Site Plan Map Template.mxd User: hannahs Prepared by: City of Oshkosh, WI Printing Date: 6/21/2021 1 in = 40 ft1 in = 0.01 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. 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