HomeMy WebLinkAbout11. 21-415AUGUST 24, 2021 21-415 RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE: ACCEPT SIDEWALK EASEMENT AT 1403 JACKSON STREET
INITIATED BY: CITY OF OSHKOSH DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approved
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the City
hereby accepts a sidewalk easement at 1403 Jackson Street, per the attached, and the
proper City officials are authorized and directed to execute any and all documents
necessary for purposes of same.
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: August 19, 2021
RE: Accept Sidewalk Easement at 1403 Jackson Street
BACKGROUND
The City of Oshkosh Department of Public Works is requesting acceptance of an easement to
allow construction of a sidewalk and wheelchair ramp compliant with the Americans with
Disabilities Act (ADA) and installation of a pole with an overhead arm at the northwest corner
of Jackson Street and Congress Avenue. The subject property is Lot 1 of Block 3 of Masterson’s
Park Plat, also known as 1403 Jackson Street. The property contains a single-family home with
associated amenities.
The City has begun to implement recommendations from the recently adopted Jackson Street
Corridor and Safety Study. As part of the approved plan, the City is making a number of changes
and upgrades to traffic over and along Jackson Street, including transportation modes such as
pedestrian, vehicular, and bicycle. The part of the approved plan that affects this property is the
installation of an ADA compliant sidewalk and ramp and installation of a pole with an overhead
arm for an upgraded pedestrian crossing.
ANALYSIS
The proposed easement is a ten-foot by ten-foot, 50 square foot triangular easement located at
the southeast corner of the property. Inadequate area is available to construct the proposed
structures entirely within public right-of-way due to the width of the Jackson Street pavement
and narrow terrace.
The purpose of the easement is to allow the City to construct an ADA compliant sidewalk and
wheelchair easement partially on the subject property. The easement will allow the City to
access, survey, lay, construct, use, operate, maintain, repair, replace, relocate, and/or remove
public sidewalk as well as accessory sidewalk uses including signage, all of which may be over,
under, and through the property. The initial use of the easement is for curb, ADA compliant
public sidewalk, a pole with arm overhanging the street, a wireless electric pedestrian push
button, and appropriate pedestrian and vehicular signals and signage. The City would be
allowed in the future to install underground conduit and wires as well as an electric pull box if
the City’s system warrants such additions.
City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
RECOMMENDATION
The Plan Commission recommended acceptance of the easement on August 17, 2021. Please see
the attached staff report and meeting minutes for more information.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved:
Mark Lyons John Fitzpatrick
Planning Services Manager Assistant City Manager / Director of
Administrative Services
Item I-E – Accept Easement – 1403 Jackson Street
ITEM: ACCEPT SIDEWALK EASEMENT AT 1403 JACKSON STREET
Plan Commission meeting of August 17, 2021.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant: City of Oshkosh Department of Public Works
Owners: Ka Chang Yang & Dao Chang
Actions Requested:
The City of Oshkosh is requesting acceptance of an easement to allow construction of sidewalk
and wheelchair ramp compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and
installation of a pole with overhead arm at the northwest corner of Jackson Street and Congress
Avenue.
Applicable Ordinance Provisions:
N/A
Property Location and Background Information:
The City has begun to implement recommendations from the recently adopted Jackson Street
Corridor and Safety Study. As part of the approved plan, the City is making a number of
changes and upgrades to traffic over and along Jackson Street, including transportation modes
such as pedestrian, vehicular, and bicycle. The part of the approved plan that affects this
Property on the northwest corner of Jackson Street and Congress Avenue is to allow the
installation of an Americans with Disabilities-compliant sidewalk and ramp, and to allow the
installation of a pole with overhead arm for an upgraded pedestrian crossing.
The subject property is Lot 1 of Block 3 of Masterson’s Park Plat, also known as 1403 Jackson
Street. The property contains a single-family home with associated amenities.
ANALYSIS
The proposed easement is a ten-foot
by ten-foot, 50 square foot triangular
easement located at the southeast
corner of the property. Due to the
width of the Jackson Street
pavement and narrow terrace,
inadequate area is available to
construct the proposed structures
entirely within public right-of-way.
Item I-E – Accept Easement – 1403 Jackson Street 2
The purpose of the easement is to allow the City to construct ADA-compliant sidewalk and
wheelchair easement partially on the subject property. The easement will allow the city to
access, survey, lay, construct, use, operate, maintain, repair, replace, relocate, and/or remove
public sidewalk as well as accessory sidewalk uses including signage, all of which may be over,
under, and through the property. The initial use of the easement would be for curb, ADA
compliant public sidewalk, a pole with arm overhanging the street, wireless electric pedestrian
push button, appropriate pedestrian and vehicular signals and signage. The City would be
allowed in the future to install underground conduit and wires as well as an electric pull box if
the City’s system warrants such additions.
The City Attorney’s office has drafted the necessary easement documents. The Department of
Public Works does not have concerns with the proposal and is coordinating with the property
owners to have the appropriate easement documents signed and recorded at the Winnebago
County Register of Deeds upon Common Council approval.
RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS
Staff recommends approval of the acceptance of the proposed easement located at 1403 Jackson
Street as proposed.
The Plan Commission recommended acceptance of the easement on August 17, 2021. The
following is Plan Commission’s discussion on the item.
Site Inspections Report: No commissioners reported visiting the site.
Staff report accepted as part of the record.
The City of Oshkosh is requesting approval of two street right-of-way dedications, acceptance
of three storm sewer easements, two sidewalk easements and one grant access easement.
Mr. Nau presented the items and reviewed the site and surrounding areas as well as the land
use and zoning classifications in the areas. Staff recommends approval of the requests with the
findings and conditions listed in the staff reports.
Mr. Hinz opened up technical questions to staff.
There were no technical questions on this item.
Mr. Hinz asked for any public comments and asked if the applicant wanted to make any
statements.
There were no statements from the applicant.
There were no other public comments on this item.
Item I-E – Accept Easement – 1403 Jackson Street 3
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 Mitchell to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report.
Seconded by Davey.
Mr. Hinz asked if there was any discussion on the motion.
There was no discussion on the motion.
Motion carried 7-0.
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