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PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT SEPTEMBER 5, 2023
ITEM V: SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AMENDMENT FOR
BUILDING ENTRANCE AND REFUSE ENCLOSURE ADDITIONS AT
2130 SOUTH WASHBURN STREET
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant/Owner: Eric Larson – Premier Vision Properties
Action(s) Requested:
The petitioner requests approval of a Specific Implementation Plan (SIP) amendment
for a building entrance and refuse enclosure additions at 2130 South Washburn Street.
Applicable Ordinance Provisions:
Planned Development standards are found in Section 30-387 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Background Information Property Location and Type:
The subject site is a 30.09-acre property located on the east side of South Washburn
Street, south of West 20th Avenue. The property is zoned Suburban Mixed Use District
with a Planned Development Overlay (SMU-PD) and contains an office building,
previously used as Fox World Travel Training Center. The surrounding area consists of
commercial uses to the south, industrial uses to the west, Highway 41 to the east, and a
cemetery to the north. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan recommends Interstate
Commercial use for the subject property.
On January 23, 2018, Common Council approved a zone change to add a Planned
Development Overlay to the subject property along with two properties immediately to
the south. A Planned Development was also approved for a monument sign on the
neighboring Fox World Travel site to the south (Resolution 18-62). The applicant is
requesting amendment to the existing SIP to allow exterior modifications and refuse
enclosure installation at the subject site.
Subject Site
Existing Land Use Zoning
Commercial SMU-PD
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning
Existing Uses Zoning
North Cemetery I
South Commercial SMU-PD
East Highway 41 SMU-PD
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West Industrial HI
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Recommendation Land Use
2040 Land Use Recommendation Interstate Commercial
ANALYSIS
Use
The site was previously used as a Fox World Travel training center. The applicant plans
to convert the building to an optometry clinic (NEW Vision), which is considered a
personal/professional service and is permitted in the SMU district.
Site Design
The applicant is proposing a new entrance canopy at the southwest corner of the
building and an additional pedestrian walk along the east side of the building. The
applicant is also proposing to remove 7 parking stalls at the north end of the parking lot
for construction of a refuse enclosure. The canopy and refuse enclosure will be within
the existing building/pavement setbacks.
The building addition will result in a slight increase in impervious surface ratio from
approximately 42.4% to 43.5%, which is well under the maximum impervious surface
ratio of 70% for the SMU district. The refuse enclosure addition will also result in a loss
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of 7 parking stalls, for a total of 103 remaining parking spaces. The remaining spaces
meet the parking requirement of 1 space per 300 sq. ft. of gross floor area (17,127 sq. ft.).
Required Provided
Impervious
Surface Maximum: 70% of lot 43.5% of lot
Parking Minimum: 57 spaces 103 spaces
A Base Standard Modification (BSM) is required for the proposed placement of the
refuse enclosure closer to South Washburn Street than the building, where code
prohibits trash storage or dumpsters from being located between a building and a
public street. Staff does not have concerns with the proposed refuse enclosure
placement as the double-fronted lot configuration limits available areas that meet the
code requirement. Also, placement within the code-compliant areas to the north and
south of the building would result in difficulties for trucks accessing the dumpsters.
To offset the requested BSM, staff is recommending that the applicant provide a
minimum of 30 landscaping points (example: 1 tall tree or 2 medium trees) along the
refuse enclosure. The applicant has not submitted final renderings but has noted that
the refuse enclosure will be 7’4” tall and clad with PVC boards, smooth EIFS, and pre-
finished metal to match the existing and new principal structure materials. Final
elevations for the refuse enclosure will be required for Site Plan Review approval and
will be reviewed to verify compliance with refuse enclosure requirements.
Lighting
A photometric lighting plan has not been submitted with this request. No additional
lighting is required for the proposed site changes.
Signage
The provided plans show new signage on the new entrance wall and on the south
elevation of the building. Wall signage will be limited to a maximum area of 1 square
foot per linear foot of building façade per SMU district signage standards. Final signage
plans will be reviewed as part of a separate building permit.
Landscaping
As no additional building or parking areas are being proposed, no additional
landscaping is required for this project. The entrance modifications will result in the
loss of several building foundation shrubs. The applicant has stated that they will
replace all shrubs that are removed, per landscaping maintenance requirements.
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The proposed site plan shows a new tree to be planted on the west side of the proposed
refuse enclosure. This should serve to offset the requested BSM for refuse enclosure
placement. The tree species will be verified during the Site Plan Review process.
Design Standards
The applicant is proposing to install a new covered building entrance at the southwest
corner of the existing building. Code requires alterations to buildings constructed prior
to the current zoning ordinance to match or be substantially similar to the existing
building design and materials.
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The applicant has stated that the building materials will be a combination of stone
veneers and architectural metals to match existing building materials. Staff is
supportive of the proposed entrance design/materials as they will match existing
building materials to meet design standards requirements.
FINDINGS/RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS
In its review and recommendation to the Common Council on an application for a
Planned Development district, staff recommends the Plan Commission make the
following findings based on the criteria established by Chapter 30-387 (C)(6):
(a) The proposed Planned Development project is consistent with the overall
purpose and intent of this Chapter.
(c) The proposed architecture and character of the proposed Planned
Development project is compatible with adjacent/nearby development.
(d) The proposed Planned Development project will positively contribute to and
not detract from the physical appearance and functional arrangement of
development in the area.
Staff recommends approval of the Specific Implementation Plan amendment as
proposed with the findings listed above and the following conditions:
1. Base Standard Modification to allow refuse enclosure located between a building
and a public street.
2. A minimum of 30 landscaping points shall be provided along the refuse
enclosure.
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3. Final landscaping plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of
Community Development.
4. Except as specifically modified by this Specific Implementation Plan
Amendment, the terms and conditions of the original Specific Implementation
Plan dated January 23, 2018 (Resolution 18-62) remains in full force and effect.
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Planned Development Review Narrative July 17, 2023
Premier Vision Properties LLC – 2130 S Washburn St
This is a proposed amendment to a previously approved planned development agreement.
The owner is looking for approval of a Planned Development Amendment to allow construction
of a refuse enclosure, new covered building entrance and an additional pedestrian walk to
improve access to the east side of the building. This amendment is compatible with the current
planned development approval.
The site currently has a parking capacity of 109 spaces. It is proposed that 5 spaces be
repurposed for a new refuse enclosure with enclosed outdoor lawn equipment storage area and
4 parking spaces be removed for additional green space (islands). This proposed takes the
parking capacity to 100 spaces which is greater than the minimum required 57 spaces for this
building use. It is further being proposed, that additional parking spaces could be removed for
additional green space to offset any additional impervious area created by the addition of the
entrance canopy and sidewalk. This parking reduction is being proposed to offset or minimize
any additional impervious area created with this project.
All proposed new site work will be done to match existing grades with no proposed changes to
existing grades or drainage. Any existing landscaping materials that are removed as part of this
project will be replaced in kind and possibly added to.
All new exterior building materials will be a combination of stone veneers and architectural
metals to match existing building materials. All new construction will be compatible with the
existing building and finish materials.
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SIP AMENDMENT
2130 S WASHBURN ST
PC: 9-5-2023
AMCOR FLEXIBLE NORTH
AMERICA INC
2200 BADGER AVE
OSHKOSH, WI 54904
RIVIERA VENTURES LLC
3762 CANDLISH HARBOR LN
OSHKOSH, WI 54902
ELLENWOOD CEMETERY
ASSOCIATION
2520 WITZEL AVE A
OSHKOSH, WI 54904
DIVA PROPERTIES LLC
PO BOX 3085
OSHKOSH, WI 54903
PREMIER VISION PROPERTIES
LLC
PO BOX 2723
OSHKOSH, WI 54903
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