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Plan Commission Minutes 1 May 3, 2022
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
May 3, 2022
PRESENT: Margy Davey, Michael Ford, Ed Bowen, John Kiefer, Phil Marshall, Justin Mitchell,
Thomas Perry, Kathleen Propp, Mamadou Coulibaly, Meredith Scheuermann
EXCUSED:
STAFF: Mark Lyons, Planning Services Manager; Justin Gierach, Engineering Division
Manager / City Engineer; Brian Slusarek, Planner; Jeff Nau, Associate Planner;
Chairperson Perry called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Roll call was taken and a quorum
declared present.
The minutes of April 19, 2022 were approved as presented. (Kiefer/Davey)
I. PARTIAL RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION E. 8TH AVENUE
Site Inspections Report: Ms. Davey reported visiting the site.
Staff report accepted as part of the record.
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.
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 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. Staff recommends
approval with the findings and conditions as listed in the staff report.
Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff.
Mr. Kiefer asked if there is any work needed to be done on the sanitary sewer, would the
restoration of the space for the future development be on the city’s dime.
Mr. Gierach said it would be worked out through the easement documents about who’s going to
pay for what once they have the finals plans in place.
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Plan Commission Minutes 2 May 3, 2022
Mr. Perry asked for any public comments and asked if the applicant wanted to make any
statements.
There were no public comments on this item.
Mr. Perry 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 Marshall.
Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion.
Motion carried 9-0.
II A. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE CHANGE FROM SUBURBAN MIXED USE DISTRICT
(SMU) TO SUBURBAN MIXED USE DISTRICT WITH A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
OVERLAY (SMU-PD) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED ON SOUTH SIDE OF W PACKER
AVENUE – owner/applicant, Oshkosh Kids Foundation – Tabled to future meeting
II B: GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN & SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
APPROVAL FOR A TINY HOME DEVELOPMENT LOCATED ON SOUTH SIDE OF W
PACKER AVENUE – owner, Oshkosh Kids Foundation / applicant, Chet Wesenberg
Architect, LLC – Tabled to future meeting
PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Mr. Lyons said that on October 18th 2022 the regularly scheduled meeting is going to be moved to
5pm. There was conflicts with the Council’s budget meetings and to make sure we have media
services available to broadcast the meeting. They will try to keep the agenda items shorter
knowing there is a later of a start time.
Motion carried 7-0.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:08 pm.
(Kiefer/Scheuermann)
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark Lyons
Planning Services Manager