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Home My WebLink AboutItem I PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT MAY 3, 2022 ITEM I: PARTIAL RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION E. 8TH AVENUE GENERAL INFORMATION Petitioner: Department of Community Development Property Owner: City of Oshkosh Actions Requested: The Department of Community Development is requesting the vacation of most of E. 8th Avenue, located east of S. Main Street, between Blocks 12 and 13 of the Plat of the Original Third Ward. Applicable Ordinance Provisions: WI State Stats. 66.1003 regulate the discontinuance of a public right-of-way. Property Location and Background Information: The area in this request involves approximately 640-foot by 60-foot, 38,400 (0.882 acre) portion of E. 8th Avenue located on the east side of S. Main Street. The site is located within the Sawdust District, an area targeted for revitalization with a mix of new and rehabilitation projects to attract commercial and residential developments. The surrounding area has a variety of uses including commercial and low to high-density residential developments. There are also numerous properties that have been acquired by the Oshkosh Redevelopment Authority which have been cleared and prepped for potential developments. Subject Site Existing Land Use Zoning Public Right-of-Way Riverfront Mixed Use with Planned Development Overlay (RMU-PD) Adjacent Land Use and Zoning Existing Uses Zoning North Vacant Riverfront Mixed Use with Planned Development Overlay (RMU-PD) South Vacant Riverfront Mixed Use with Planned Development Overlay (RMU-PD) Proposed Vacation Page 1 Item I – Partial E. 8th Avenue ROW Vacation 2 East Vacant Riverfront Mixed Use with Planned Development Overlay (RMU-PD) West N/A N/A ANALYSIS This request will vacate almost the entire length of the E. 8th Avenue right-of-way with exception of the westernmost 20 linear feet. The western portion is to remain right-of-way as the east right- of-way of S. Main Street is planned to be widened by 20 feet later this year. The land with this vacation will be divided by the centerline of E. 8th Avenue and attached to the adjacent lots to the north and south. The vacation is being requested to accommodate T. Wall’s Mill on Main mixed use development currently under staff review. The vacated area will serve as a private drive to access the site, leading to internal parking facilities for the residential and commercial uses. The Public Works Department has reviewed this request and supports the vacation. There are, however, active City water main, a 42-inch sanitary sewer interceptor and storm sewer present within the right-of-way. By statute, the City does have the right to access the vacated area to maintain, repair or replace the existing facilities. Once the site is developed, the water main and storm sewer will become private servicing the T. Wall development. The City will retain ownership of the sanitary interceptor. Due to the size and importance of the sanitary interceptor, the City will be placing a municipal utility easement over the vacated area as a cautionary measure which will impose additional restrictions to what kind of activities can occur in the area. The easement will be included on an upcoming Certified Survey Map. Staff supports the right-of-way vacation request as proposed. The vacation will not adversely affect future city plans in the area. Additionally, this right-of-way vacation will provide area needed for the proposed Mill on Main project. RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS Staff recommends approval of the partial right-of-way vacation of E. 8th Avenue as requested. 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