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Plan Commission Minutes 1 January 17, 2023
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
January 3, 2023
PRESENT: Margy Davey, Meredith Scheuermann, Thomas Perry, Kathleen Propp, Ed Bowen,
Mamadou Coulibaly, Karl Loewenstein, Michael Ford
EXCUSED: John Kiefer, Justin Mitchell, DJ Nichols
STAFF: Mark Lyons, Planning Services Manager; Justin Gierach, Engineering Division
Manager; 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 January 3, 2023 were approved as presented. (Davey/Scheuermann)
I. ACCEPT STORM SEWER EASEMENTS AT 191 W. 28TH AVENUE (NORTH OF
W. WAUKAU AVENUE)
Site Inspections Report: No Commissioner reported visiting the site.
Staff report accepted as part of the record.
The Department of Public Works is requesting acceptance of two storm sewer easements to allow
the access, use and maintenance of an area comprising of a portion of Gallups-Merritts Creek.
Mr. Nau presented the items and reviewed the sites and surrounding area as well as the land use
and zoning classifications in this area. The subject property is the location of Hydrite Chemical Co.,
a chemical processing facility located at 191 W. 28th Avenue. In 2020 Hydrite began construction
of several rail spurs at the northwest corner of W. Waukau Avenue and Bradley Street. Site design
called for the relocation of Gallups-Merritt Creek to make the site more functional. To ensure
Gallups-Merritts Creek continues to effectively convey upstream waters to the northeast to Lake
Winnebago, the Department of Public Works required Hydrite to grant two easements to allow the
City access to inspect and maintain the creek and adjacent areas.
The first easement is located north of W. Waukau Avenue, west of the new rail spurs. The
easement is irregular-shaped and provides the City access to a large culvert which allows storm
water flow underneath the spur lines to the northeast.
The second easement is located on the east side of the spur lines east of Bradley Street. The
easement is irregular-shaped and much larger than the first which covers the newly routed
waterway for the creek.
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The City Attorney’s office has drafted the necessary easement documents. The easement
document lists various rights and responsibilities for both Hydrite and the City to ensure the creek
functions as designed. Final, signed easement documents will be recorded at the Winnebago
County Register of Deeds after Common Council approval. 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.
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 Propp to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report.
Seconded by Davey.
Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion.
Motion carried 7-0.
II. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE CHANGE FROM INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT
WITH A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (I-PD) TO RIVERFRONT
MIXED USE DISTRICT WITH PLANNED DEVELOPMENT AND
RIVERFRONT OVERLAYS (RMU-PD-RFO) FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT
THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF W 4TH AVENUE & MICHIGAN STREET
Site Inspections Report: No Commissioner reported visiting the site.
Staff report accepted as part of the record.
The City of Oshkosh requests a zone change from Institutional District with a Planned
Development Overlay (I-PD) to Riverfront Mixed Use District with Planned Development and
Riverfront overlays (RMU-PD-RFO) for property located at the northwest corner of W 4th Avenue
and Michigan Street.
Mr. Slusarek presented the items and reviewed the sites and surrounding area as well as the land
use and zoning classifications in this area. The City is requesting a zone change to Riverfront
Mixed Use District with Planned Development and Riverfront Overlays for the subject property.
This request is intended to provide appropriate zoning to allow for anticipated future
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development. The City has been approached with plans for a multi-family development on the
site, which is a conditional use in the RMU district. The proposed rezone would provide
consistent zoning with surrounding properties on the north side of W. 4th Ave and the proposed
RMU-PD-RFO zoning is consistent with the 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan recommendation
of center city for the subject site. Future development of the site will require GDP/SIP approval.
Staff recommends approval with the findings and conditions as listed in the staff report.
Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff.
Ms. Scheuermann asked why this item was coming before Plan Commission now when the
workshop was done in August.
Mr. Lyons said that it is still being used by the city as storage so it made sense to wait to have the
parcel go through a rezone.
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 Propp to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report.
Seconded by Davey.
Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion.
Motion carried 7-0.
III. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE CHANGE FROM TWO FLAT RESIDENTIAL
DISTRICT WITH A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (TR-10-PD) AND
FROM URBAN MIXED USE DISTRICT TO URBAN MIXED USE DISTRICT
WITH A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (UMU-PD) FOR PROPERTIES
LOCATED BETWEEN THE 600 BLOCK OF JEFFERSON ST AND 600 NORTH
MAIN ST. – Laid over until 2/7
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There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:09 pm. (Davey/Propp)
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark Lyons
Planning Services Manager