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Home My WebLink About12. 22-286JULY 12, 2022 22-286 RESOLUTION (CARRIED___6-0____LOST_______LAID OVER_______WITHDRAWN_______) PURPOSE: APPROVE STREET RIGHT OF WAY DEDICATIONS FOR THE WIDENING AND EASTERLY EXTENSION OF EAST 9TH AVENUE AND THE WIDENING OF THE EAST SIDE OF SOUTH MAIN STREET BETWEEN EAST 8TH AND 9TH AVENUES INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approved BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the City hereby approves the street right-of-way dedications for the widening and easterly extension of East 9th Avenue and the widening of the east side of South Main Street between East 8th and 9th Avenues. 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 7, 2022 RE: Approve Street Right of Way Dedications for the Widening and Easterly Extension of East 9th Avenue and the Widening of the East Side of South Main Street between East 8th and 9th Avenues BACKGROUND The applicant requests the acceptance of street right-of-way to widen and extend East 9th Avenue to connect with Pioneer Drive and to widen the east side of South Main Street between East 8th and 9th Avenues. Several plans have recommended restoring public access to the Fox River. The Downtown Action Plan originally made this recommendation in 2000, followed by the Riverwalk Master Plan in 2005, and most recently the Sawdust District Master Plan in 2020. The City has taken great strides to provide this access in the form of a looped Riverwalk on the north and south shores of the Fox River for the better part of two decades. The most recent Riverwalk addition was a 1,200-foot segment from the east of South Main Street on what was once part of Pioneer Drive to the existing railroad crossing. The plans also called for an extension of East 9th Avenue to connect with the remainder of Pioneer Drive at the existing railroad crossing to maintain the looped access to the north-south section of Pioneer Drive. ANALYSIS The City is proposing to dedicate a right-of-way extension from its current easterly terminus, head northeasterly approximately 340 feet, and tie in with Pioneer Drive just west of the Canadian Nation Railroad main line. The dedication will also widen the entire stretch of East 9th Avenue from its current 60-foot width to an overall width of approximately 67 feet with a 76-foot bump-out area to accommodate on-street parking. The second part of this request is the proposed dedication to widen the South Main Street right- of-way by 20 feet. Currently, the width of South Main Street is 60 feet. City plans call for 80 feet wide right-of-way widths for arterial-classed streets such as South Main Street. The additional right-of-way will provide the area needed for wider sidewalk and enhanced streetscaping. The City has previously widened South Main Street between 11th Avenue and South Park Avenue and plans to widen additional segments as opportunities arise. The section of South Main Street from the Fox River to 16th Avenue is scheduled for reconstruction in 2030. The City and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation have entered into agreement for cost sharing of the City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us project. The design of the new street will be determined on the widths of right-of-way along the various blocks. The dedication is included on a draft Certified Survey Map under review by staff. The City of Oshkosh Redevelopment Authority is the current owner of the properties and is agreeable to dedicating the land to the public. The CSM it will be recorded at the Winnebago County Register of Deeds after staff approval. The dedication will become official upon approval by the Common Council. RECOMMENDATION The Plan Commission recommended approval of the right of way dedications as requested on July 5, 2022. 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 I.F – Right-of-Way Dedication – E. 9th Avenue & S. Main Street ITEM: STREET RIGHT-OF-WAY DEDICATIONS FOR THE WIDENING AND EASTERLY EXTENSION OF E. 9TH AVENUE AND THE WIDENING OF S. MAIN STREET Plan Commission meeting of July 5, 2022. GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: City Administration Owner: City of Oshkosh Redevelopment Authority Action(s) Requested: The applicant requests the acceptance of street right-of-way to widen and extend E. 9th Avenue to connect with Pioneer Drive and to widen the east side of S. Main Street between E. 8th and 9th Avenues. Applicable Ordinance Provisions: Street dedication criteria is located in Section 30-441 of the City’s Subdivision Regulations. Subject Site Existing Land Use Zoning Vacant/Undeveloped Riverfront Mixed Use with Planned Development Overlay (RMU-PD) Adjacent Land Use and Zoning Existing Uses Zoning North Vacant/Undeveloped Riverfront Mixed Use with Planned Development Overlay (RMU-PD) South Industrial Heavy Industrial (HI) East Vacant/Undeveloped Riverfront Mixed Use with Planned Development Overlay (RMU-PD) West Multi-Family (Under development) Central Mixed Use with Planned Development Overlay (CMU-PD) Comprehensive Plan Land Use Recommendation Land Use 2040 Land Use Recommendation Center City BACKGROUND INFORMATION/ANALYSIS For years, various City plans have recommended restoring public access to the Fox River. The 2000 Downtown Action Plan originally made this recommendation, followed by the 2005 Riverwalk Master Plan and most recently The Sawdust District Master Plan. The City has for, the better part of two decades, taken great strides providing this access in the form of a looped riverwalk on the majority of north and south ITEM I.F – Right-of-Way Dedication – E. 9th Avenue & S. Main Street shores of the Fox River. The most recent addition is a 1,200-foot segment east of S. Main Street on what was once part of Pioneer Drive to the existing railroad crossing. To maintain looped access to the north-south section of Pioneer Drive, the plans called for an extension of E. 9th Avenue to connect with the remainder of Pioneer Drive. The City is proposing to dedicate a right-of-way extension from its current easterly terminus, head northeasterly approximately 340 feet, tying in with Pioneer Drive just west of the Canadian Nation Railroad main line. The dedication will also widen the entire stretch of E. 9th Avenue from its current 60-foot width to an overall width of approximately 67 feet with a 76-foot bump-out area to accommodate on-street parking. The second part of this request is the proposed dedication to widen the S. Main Street right-of-way by 20 feet. Currently, the width of S. Main Street is 60 feet where City plans call for right-of-way widths for arterial-classed streets such as S. Main Street be 80 feet wide. The additional right-of-way will provide area needed for wider sidewalk and enhanced streetscaping. The City has previously widened S. Main Street between 11th Avenue and South Park Avenue and plans to widen additional segments as opportunities arise. South Main Street from the Fox River to 16th Avenue is scheduled for reconstruction in 2030. The City and WIDOT have entered into agreement for cost sharing of the project. Design of the new street will be determined on the widths of right-of-way along the various blocks. The dedication is included on a draft Certified Survey Map (CSM) under review by staff. The City of Oshkosh Redevelopment Authority is the current owner of the properties and is agreeable to dedicating the land to the public. Once City staff approves the CSM it will be recorded at the Winnebago County Register of Deeds. The dedication will become official upon approval by the Common Council. RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS Staff recommends acceptance of the right-of-way dedications E. 9th Avenue and S. Main Street as proposed. The Plan Commission recommended approval of the right of way dedications on July 5, 2022. The following is their discussion on the item. Oshkosh Riverwalk Master Plan Sawdust District Plan Draft CSM ITEM I.F – Right-of-Way Dedication – E. 9th Avenue & S. Main Street 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 three sidewalk easements, three electric easements, one pond maintenance easement, one drainage easement and one right-of-way dedication. Mr. Nau presented the item and reviewed the site and surrounding area as well as the land use and zoning classifications in this area. Staff recommends approval with the findings and conditions as listed in the staff report. Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff. Mr. Perry asked for any public comments and asked if the applicant wanted to make any statements. Mr. Perry closed public comments and asked if the applicant wanted to make any closing statements. There were no other public comments on this item. There were no closing statements from the applicant. Chairman Perry called for a voice vote. Motion carried 6-0. 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Those using theinformation are responsible for verifying accuracy. For full disclaimer please go towww.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/GISdisclaimer Riverside Park S MAIN ST S MAIN ST W 9TH AVW 9TH AV S MAIN ST BRIDGE S MAIN ST BRIDGE PPIIOONNEEEERRDDRR EE 1100TTHH AAVV E 8TH AVE 8TH AV E 9TH AVE 9TH AV E 11TH AVE 11TH AV W 7TH AVW 7TH AV W 6TH AVW 6TH AV W 8TH AVW 8TH AV W 11TH AVW 11TH AV W 10TH AVW 10TH AV BBRROOAADDSSTT E 7TH AVE 7TH AV C:\Users\Public\Desktop\2020 Plan Commission Site Plan Map Template.mxd User: hannahs Prepared by: City of Oshkosh, WI Printing Date: 6/27/2022 1 in = 220 ft1 in = 0.04 mi¯E 9TH AVEE 9TH AVE 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