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Plan Commission Minutes 1 August 19, 2023
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
September 19, 2023
PRESENT: Thomas Perry, Mamadou Coulibaly, Paul Esslinger, Karl Loewenstein,
Kathleen Propp, Meredith Scheuermann
EXCUSED: John Kiefer, Ed Bowen, Margy Davey, DJ Nichols
STAFF: Mark Lyons, Planning Services Manager; James Rabe, Director of Public
Works; Emma Dziengeleski, Assistant Planner; Brandon Nielsen, Planner;
Brian Slusarek, Planner; Jeff Nau, Planner
Chairperson Perry called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Roll call was taken and a
quorum declared present.
The minutes of September 5, 2023 were approved as presented. (Propp/Scheuermann)
Mr. Lowenstein arrived at 4:03 pm.
I. PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION ON CLEARWELL AD HOC
COMMITTEE REPORT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 425 LAKE
SHORE DRIVE
Site Inspections Report: Ms. Scheuermann, Mr. Esslinger, and Mr. Lowenstein reported
visiting the site.
Linda Moore, Project Manager with Jacobs Engineering at 1610 North 2nd Street Suite 201
Milwaukee Wisconsin 53212, presented twelve Power Point slides giving a brief overview
of the project background. The architectural finish options have been narrowed down to
number one and number five. Perimeter fence, site security, landscaping, appearance, and
functionality were all discussed during the process. Planning to present the highlights of
the committee’s work, input from Advisory Park Board, and from Plan Commission to the
Common Council meeting next week, on 9/26. The Clearwells need to be replaced in order
to comply with State Statute. We are under a corrective action plan, which means we must
enter into final design for these improvements this fall and then get construction
underway next year. The plan would be to work on filtration plant improvements this fall
and a landscape plan. Get final permitting from the City in 2024 through the DNR and
Public Service Commission so that we can get construction underway.
Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff.
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Ms. Scheuermann wanted to know more details about the ad hoc committee.
Mr. Rabe stated there were six committee members.
Ms. Moore talked about the committee members and the committee liaisons. Liaisons
were from the Fire Department, Police Department, Community Development, Public
Works, and Parks. Committee members got twice the voting power as the liaisons. The
committee members had four votes for each topic, and liaisons had two.
Ms. Scheuermann wondered what the differences are in option one and option five
facades.
Mr. Lyons stated the primary difference is the banding at the top.
Ms. Moore stated option one, in the banding, the pump station has masonry glass block
windows in between brick, banded above and below. That feature is similar to the
filtration plant. The reservoirs, rather than having windows because these are concrete
structures, will have a 5x5 area filled with herringbone pattern brick. That gives you a
suggestion of a window but it is not a window. With the precast concrete panels that have
art on them, the window impression on the reservoir is replaced with panels. The
daylighting windows were kept on the north, south, and east sides of the pump station
because we want daylighting in that room. That room is going to be a highly occupied
space. A wild rice motif would be on a precast concrete veneer/panel on the Lake Shore
Drive side, which would sacrifice some daylight there.
Mr. Lyons stated it is really the inclusion of the art verses the herringbone brick pattern.
Ms. Propp wondered if the engineering has been restructured now so that the storage
tanks are shorter and in a rectangular shape.
Mr. Rabe stated the Common Council passed a resolution in September 2022 directing
staff to work with Ms. Moore and her team to redesign the storage tanks from the precast
round structures to the cast-in-place rectangular structures. The final engineering has not
been done.
Ms. Moore stated conceptually the two different façade options do not have a significant
price differential between them.
Mr. Lyons stated the presentation today is to open up discussion on what has been going
on. Plan Commission first saw this project several years ago. A lot has happened since
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with creation of the ad hoc committee and some of the decisions Council has made. No
formal recommendation or action is needed by Plan Commission today. The ad hoc
committee recommendations will be going to Council next week. Council will weigh in on
the broader picture, elevations, lake shore park, the drive, etc. Once they do, some of
those pieces will come to Plan Commission. Final building elevation design will be
something Plan Commission will have to address at a later date. Common Council must
give exact direction on what they want done to Public Works first, before items can be
brought before Plan Commission for the normal process of official approval of public
design. This project is a planned development overlay on this property. At some point
the full design, landscaping, lighting, fencing, everything will have to come through our
typical plan development approval process. That is where Plan Commission will weigh in
on the land use, landscaping, all that side of it, before goes on to Council. Today is to let
Plan Commission know what has been going on, and to let them know they will be seeing
more at a later date for formal approval.
Mr. Rabe stated Plan Commission will be seeing this project multiple times.
Mr. Coulibaly was wondering if there was neighborhood representation on the ad hoc
committee.
Mr. Rabe stated there was fairly significant representation. Of the six members there are
five members who live around Menominee Park, and one that utilizes the area a lot with
the Otter Street Fishing Club.
Mr. Perry asked for any public comments.
Aaron Sherer, of 1720 Cliffview Drive, stated he sent an email to Plan Commission today.
He gave copies to some who have not seen it yet. He was a member of the ad hoc
advisory committee, and has been actively engaged in this project for over two years. He
has been advocating that the City get a landscape architect involved. Himself and others
on the committee expressed frustration in the very first meeting that a landscape architect
hadn’t been involved. They were presented very specific architectural plans but no
landscaping plans. He is asking that Plan Commission insist a comprehensive plan for the
water filtration plant site and surrounding public lands be developed before the
Clearwells and pump house project is further reviewed and advanced. The City should be
even more attentive and accountable to the ordinances and codes when it is planning its
own project. The massive buildings do not meet setback codes from the street. To make
them compliant you would have to remove the south section of Lake Shore Drive. The fire
department uses Lake Shore Drive to drive fire trucks through, and events use it for ice
and park access by vehicles in winter. If the street remains, how would you mitigate the
impact of the massive buildings being so close to the street. Green space, landscaping, and
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trees would need to be done, but we have not seen a landscaping plan. Every decision,
even seemingly small, impacts other factors. The Parks Advisory Board was asked for
their feedback on the proposed street and parking layout. The Parks Board went against
the Clearwells advisory committee’s recommendation and endorsed a plan that would
widen the south section of street and add sixteen parking spaces. The Parks Advisory
Board was not informed that this decision removes the only possible remaining significant
area near the buildings where a berm with trees could be created. City staff also told them
they could make the curbs of the parking spaces low so that trucks could back their trailers
in and park them on the grass. This would further reduce where tress could be planted.
Kirsten Buckstaff, of 1212 Washington Avenue, would appreciate if Plan Commission
would consider looking at art panels. There’s a lot of opportunity to highlight what that
lake is to us with using sturgeon panels. The panels can be cast with any design. It is an
opportunity to reinvent that site and propose some cultural literacy. The wild rice panel
on the pump house is a very important piece of our pre-settlement history. She would like
you to consider telling a story with the panels and give some deference to the cultural
history, indigenous, in Oshkosh and the sturgeon spearing.
Bill Wyman, of 1373 Waugoo Avenue, and owner of The Waters which is right next door
to this property. He strongly believes we have to look at the big picture. The whole park
ties into this so we shouldn’t be looking at one little building and fence. There are many
upcoming changes in Menominee Park. The park is one of the strongest things in the
community.
Mr. Perry closed public comments.
Mr. Perry asked if there was any further discussion.
Ms. Scheuermann wanted staff to talk more about the sixteen extra parking spots and the
setbacks.
Mr. Lyons stated the ad hoc committee and the parks advisory board recommended
different things. Both recommendations will go on to Council. Council will have to weigh
in on what they would like to see. All of those things will have to be incorporated into an
overall site plan. That site plan will need to come to Plan Commission and Council
through the plan development approval process. A landscape architect getting involved is
necessary to make this a successful project but that needs to take place once there is
specific direction from Council to Public Works. In regards to setbacks, the property line
may need to move. It all depends on what exact direction Council gives Public Works and
Parks.
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Ms. Propp likes option one, but would not object to option five. She could do without the
piers for the fence.
Mr. Loewenstein had questions regarding changing the road.
Mr. Rabe stated the various layouts for the street were not done by the consultant. That
was done by in-house engineering division staff. That effort was led directly by Steve
Gohde, Assistant Director of Public Works. Once they get clear direction from Council
they will proceed to the next step, get a landscape architect, and develop something that
will ultimately come back to Plan Commission.
Mr. Perry stated he recommends to Council to require additional significant landscaping
to soften the stark exterior.
II. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE CHANGE FROM SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENTIAL-9 DISTRICT (SR-9) TO INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT (I)
FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED ON SOUTH SIDE OF THE 100 BLOCK
OF WEST CUSTER AVENUE (PARCEL 1500740100)
Site Inspections Report: Ms. Scheuermann, and Mr. Esslinger reported visiting the site.
Staff report accepted as part of the record.
The applicant requests a zone change from the existing Single Family Residential-9 District
(SR-9) to Institutional District (I) for the vacant property located on the south side of the
100 Block of West Custer Avenue.
Ms. Dziengeleski presented the items and reviewed the site and surrounding area as well
as the land use and zoning classifications in this area. The site is currently zoned SR-9 and
previously had a single-family home that was recently razed. The surrounding area
consists primarily of residential uses to the north and east, and institutional uses to the
south and west. The 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan recommends Light Density
Residential uses in that area. This request is intended to provide appropriate zoning for
development of future green space for the neighboring school site. The rezone will
provide consistent zoning for the properties, which is needed to complete a CSM to
combine them. The proposed Institutional zoning is not consistent with the 2040
Comprehensive Land Use Plan recommendation of Light Density Residential for the
subject site. However, staff does not have concerns with the proposed rezone to
Institutional as the Comprehensive Plan is not intended to be parcel specific and the
purpose of this rezone is to allow for future development of the new school’s green space.
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For these reasons, staff is supportive of the proposed rezoning of the subject site. Staff
recommends approval of the rezone with the findings listed in the staff report.
Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff.
Mr. Esslinger was wondering what future activities would be happening on the parcel.
Mr. Lyons stated the school district wants to combine parcels, but state statute requires
they be under common zoning. Likely use is just green space.
Mr. Perry asked if the owner/applicant wanted to make any statements.
Nate Considine, with Bray Architects of 829 South First Street Milwaukee Wisconsin, was
available for any questions.
Mr. Perry asked for any public comments.
Mr. Perry closed public comments.
No closing statement from the applicant.
Motion by Scheuermann to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report.
Seconded by Loewenstein.
Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion.
Motion carried 6-0
III. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE CHANGE FROM TWO FLAT RESIDENTIAL-
10 ZONING DISTRICT WITH A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (TR-10-PD)
TO CENTRAL MIXED USE ZONING DISTRICT (CMU) FOR THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 17 EAST PARKWAY AVENUE
Site Inspections Report: Ms. Scheuermann, Ms. Propp, and Mr. Esslinger reported visiting
the site.
Staff report accepted as part of the record.
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The applicant requests a zone change from the existing Two Flat Residential – 10 District
with a Planned Development Overlay (TR-10-PD) to Central Mixed Use District (CMU) for
the property located at 17 East Parkway Avenue.
Mr. Nielsen presented the items and reviewed the site and surrounding area as well as the
land use and zoning classifications in this area. According to the City Assessors data, the
property contains one building that was constructed in 1956 and is currently listed as
vacant. The surrounding area consist of mainly commercial uses to the north, south, and
west; residential to the east, along with an institutional land use to the north east. The
2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan recommends Center City land uses for the subject
area. The applicant intends to utilize the existing vacant building to store and sell pool
tables. This type of commercial land use, retail sales, is not permitted in the current
zoning district of TR-10-PD and therefore would be considered a legal non-conforming
land use. The applicant intends on making improvements to the site but legal non-
conforming land uses cannot be expanded. This re-zone request is intended to provide the
proper zoning to allow for future improvements to occur on the lot as the land use will be
permitted by right as well as bring it into harmony with the rest of the commercial block
and 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The applicant stated they plan to pave a concrete loading
area and install the proper stormwater features for appropriate drainage on the site, along
with a 5’ buffer yard of green space to the west of said loading area. Staff does not have
concerns with proposed rezone to CMU and recommendations approval.
Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff.
Mr. Perry asked if the owner/applicant wanted to make any statements.
Mr. Perry asked for any public comments.
Mr. Perry closed public comments.
No closing statement from the applicant.
Motion by Propp to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report.
Seconded by Coulibaly.
Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion.
Motion carried 6-0
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IV. PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN ADAPTIVE
REUSE AT 2501 HARRISON STREET
Site Inspections Report: Ms. Scheuermann, Mr. Esslinger, and Ms. Propp reported visiting
the site.
Staff report accepted as part of the record.
The applicant is requesting Conditional Use Permit approval for an adaptive reuse at 2501
Harrison Street.
Mr. Slusarek presented the items and reviewed the site and surrounding area as well as
the land use and zoning classifications in this area. The subject site is located the west side
of Harrison Street, north of Libbey Avenue. The subject parcel is about 0.44 acres in size
and is developed with an existing building including attached garage and associated
parking area. The property was most recently used as a community based residential
facility (CBRF). The site is surrounded by a mixture of residential and industrial land,
along with vacant land immediately to the west. The applicant is requesting approval for
an adaptive reuse of the site to convert the existing to an office to be utilized by
Winnebago County Housing Authority for 6 or 7 employees. Plans for the site include
interior work and repaving the existing parking lot in the same footprint. Staff is in
support of the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for the adaptive reuse as the conversion of
the site to an office should not have an adverse impact on neighboring properties due to
the relatively small scale of the use with up to 7 employees. The proposed use is also
compatible with neighboring properties as the surrounding area includes several non-
residential uses. The existing parking area and garage provide a total of 7 parking stalls,
which will be sufficient for the expected number of employees. Staff recommends
approval of the proposed Conditional Use Permit for an adaptive reuse at 2501 Harrison
Street with the findings listed in the staff report.
Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff.
Mr. Perry asked if this site was a former CBRF.
Mr. Slusarek stated it was.
Mr. Perry asked if the owner/applicant wanted to make any statements.
Wade Foley, Director of Maintenance at Winnebago County Housing Authority, 600
Merritt Avenue, stated they will be using this site temporarily. They have been actively
looking for an office space.
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Mr. Perry asked for any public comments.
Mr. Perry closed public comments.
No closing statement from the applicant.
Motion by Propp to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report.
Seconded by Scheuermann.
Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion.
Ms. Propp wondering what would happen to the property once the temporary use is over.
Mr. Lyons stated there were two options. Could formally remove the conditional use
permit, or after twelve months of it not being used the conditional use permit would
automatically roll off and it would just return to residential use.
Motion carried 6-0
V. PUBLIC HEARING: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR AN ADAPTIVE
REUSE AT 204 CHURCH AVENUE
Site Inspections Report: Ms. Scheuermann, Ms. Propp, Mr. Esslinger, and Mr.
Loewenstein reported visiting the site.
Staff report accepted as part of the record.
The applicant is requesting a Conditional Use Permit approval for an adaptive reuse at 204
Church Avenue.
Mr. Nau presented the items and reviewed the site and surrounding area. The subject site
is located at the northwesterly corner of Church Avenue and Central Street. The subject
parcel is about 4,851 square feet (0.11 acres) in area and is developed with an existing 2,296
square foot two-story building constructed pre-1920. According to the City records, this
property was originally used as a single-family house. Between 1976 and 1977, the use
changed to commercial abstract and title business. Since that time the property switched
uses back and forth from commercial to various institutional uses. The surrounding area
has a wide variety of uses including government, with City Hall being across the street,
other institutional uses and various residential uses to the north. The applicant is
requesting approval for a Conditional Use Permit for reuse of the property to a single-
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family house. The UMU Zoning District does not allow single-family houses so the
adaptive reuse course of action is best to reestablish the single-family use. According to
the applicant, the existing building footprint will not be changed and there are no external
design modifications planned. Over the years the structure has been well maintained.
Staff is in support of the Conditional Use Permit for the adaptive reuse. It’s obvious when
the house was originally constructed it was meant to be a single-family dwelling and it’s
reverting back to that original use so staff is supportive of the adaptive reuse at 204
Church Avenue as requested.
Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff.
Ms. Scheuermann wondered between 1976 and today, every time they switched uses to
Institutional, did it always come before Plan Commission to be changed again.
Mr. Lyons responded no, as long as it was an institutional land use and various
institutions were going in and out of it, it did not require city action. The reason it needs it
now is because it is going back to residential. The benefit of adaptive re-use is that if it no
longer is used as a single-family home and it wants to go back to institutional or
something else allowed in that zoning district, it could easily go back by keeping that
existing underlying UMU zoning.
Ms. Scheuermann asked if there’s an expiration on an adaptive use.
Mr. Lyons responded that conditional use permits do not expire as long as they are
actively being used. If they cease being used for twelve consecutive months, they do
expire.
Ms. Scheuermann asked that in order to keep the flexibility, doing the adaptive reuse is
better rather than zone change or plan development.
Mr. Lyons said correct, if we did a zone change to TR-10 where the single-family home
would be allowed, then if a title company wanted to go back in, they would be coming
back and having to redo the zone change. There is no other single-family zoning adjacent
to this so it would be very difficult to do it through a zone change.
Mr. Perry asked if the owner/applicant wanted to make any statements.
Clinton Laird, board member of Behind Stained-Glass LLC. Behind Stained Glass is
owned by Calvary Sunrise, the church at 222 Church Avenue, Oshkosh, WI. We acquired
this property a while back and it seemed the most logical use for it was residential, even
though it had been used by a lawyer before that. The layout of the property seems best
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used as residential and is currently being used as a rental property and there is a single
family living within it. We were recommended to seek this course of action from the City.
Mr. Perry asked for any public comments.
Mr. Perry closed public comments.
No closing statement from the applicant.
Motion by Scheuermann to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report.
Seconded by Coulibaly.
Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion.
Motion carried 6-0.
VI. COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN MAP AMENDMENT FROM
LIGHT DENSITY RESIDENTIAL TO COMMUNITY FACILITY FOR
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 505 NORTH WESTFIELD STREET
Site Inspections Report: Ms. Propp reported visiting the site.
Staff report accepted as part of the record.
The applicant is requesting an amendment to the Recommended Land Use Map in the
Comprehensive Plan. The subject area is designated for Light Density Residential land
use; the applicant is requesting a change to a Community Facility land use designation.
Mr. Slusarek presented the items and reviewed the site and surrounding area. The subject
site is a 0.6-acre commercial property located at the southwest corner of Taft Avenue and
North Westfield Street. The site includes a 4,104 sq. ft. office building and parking area
that was previously used as an office for an insurance agent. The site is zoned Suburban
Mixed Use district (SMU) and 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan has the property slated
for Light Density Residential use. The applicant is proposing an indoor institutional land
use which is not consistent with the Comprehensive Plan and is not permitted in the SMU
district. So that use requires a comp Plan amendment and zone change. The surrounding
area consists of multi-family uses to the north, south, and west, and Oshkosh West High
School and their athletic facilities to the east. The petitioner approached the city about
utilizing the existing building on the subject site for a church and this was brought to a
Plan Commission workshop on March 21, 2023. Plan Commission was supportive of the
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proposal and it was also brought to a neighborhood meeting August 2, 2023 of this year
with no neighbors attending. Staff is supportive of the proposed land use amendment as
the proposed Community Facility land use designation is consistent with neighboring
institutional land uses, specifically Oshkosh West High School immediately to the east.
The proposed Community Facility land use will also be relatively compatible with the
neighboring residential properties to the north, south, and west. Community Facility land
uses are located within many residentially developed areas through the city and is
consistent with lang use patterns in the city. Staff recommends approval of the requested
land use map amendment from Light Density Residential to Community Facility for
property located at 505 North Westfield Street with findings that the proposed
amendment is consistent with the goals and objectives of the Comprehensive Plan and is
consistent with the surrounding area.
Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff.
Mr. Perry asked if the owner/applicant wanted to make any statements.
Michael Kimjerski, 6616 Woodenshoe Road Neenah WI 54956, is representing United
Church of God. In February, 2023, they made an offer to purchase 505 North Westfield,
which was the former McClone Insurance building. The purchase is contingent on a
successful rezone from commercial to religious use. Our attendance is around 35 and
there is adequate parking. There are no plans for changes to the site.
Mr. Perry asked for any public comments.
Mr. Perry closed public comments.
No closing statement from the applicant.
Motion by Propp to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report.
Seconded by Scheuermann.
Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion.
Motion carried 6-0.
VII. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION
PLAN REVIEW FOR AN INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AT 3463
COMPASS WAY
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Site Inspections Report: Ms. Scheuermann, and Ms. Propp reported visiting the site.
Staff report accepted as part of the record.
The petitioner requests General Development and Specific Implementation Plan approval
for an industrial development at 3463 Compass Way.
Mr. Slusarek presented the items and reviewed the site and surrounding area. The subject
site is a 31.63-acre vacant parcel located along Compass Way/Transit Drive, east of
Clairville Road and is located in the Southwest Industrial Park and the surrounding area is
a mixture of vacant land and industrial uses. The applicant is proposing to develop the
subject property for manufacturing of concrete and associated activities. This will include
railroad access and car storage along with trans-load facilities for the receiving, storage,
and shipping of various sands and aggregates. The applicant anticipates that the site will
initially have up to 5 employees and up to 30 employees when fully developed. The
proposed site will have two accesses from Compass Way/Transit Drive and will include
four buildings centrally located on the site. The site also includes an approximately
185,000 sq. ft. outdoor storage area at the southwest portion of the site. Screening is
required from non-industrialized areas so the applicant will need to provide screening
from the public right of way along Compass Way and Transit Drive. Staff is
recommending a solid row of evergreen trees to fully screen view the storage area or
provide 8-foot-tall solid fencing to meet those screening requirements. Code requires 1
parking stall per employee at the largest work shift for industrial uses. As the applicant
has stated that there will be up to 30 employees, an additional 11 parking stalls will need
to be striped to meet the parking requirement. The plan shows sufficient paved area to
accommodate the additional parking stalls. The plan for the Redi-mix Plant building
shows an overall height of 88’, where the maximum building height in the HI district is
60’. According to the applicant, the increased height is needed to enclose tall cement silos
that would otherwise be exposed. Staff is supportive of the request BSM as the increased
height for the tower is needed to accommodate the proposed land use. The applicant has
stated that Winnebago County has verified that the building is below the maximum
airport height elevation. To offset the requested BSM, staff is recommending a condition
that a minimum of 20% of this building be devoted to Class I materials. The provided
lighting plan is deficient of the code requirement for lighting levels for drive aisles and
parking areas of 0.4 fc lighting illumination. The plan shows 28’ tall light poles being
utilized, which exceeds the maximum light fixture height of 25’ for the HI district. These
items will be addressed during Site Plan Review. The landscaping plan is exceeding the
point requirement for building foundation landscaping and it is deficient of the paved area
landscaping point requirements. The paved area landscaping requirements also include
30% of the points being devoted to trees and 40% of shrubs and a tall deciduous or shade
tree at the ends of all parking rows. These requirements are also not being met with this
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plan and that will need to be addressed during site plan review. They are exceeding the
point requirement for the street frontage landscaping and they can reallocate some of
those points for the paved area landscaping. They’re also deficient on the yard
landscaping but again, they have excessive street frontage landscaping so they can
reallocate some of those points to meet those deficiencies. The Redi-mix Plant building,
the aggregate storage facility, and the reclaimed plant will be clad in a combination of faux
stone veneer, metal, and concrete panels. The elevations meet the Class I material
requirement for facades facing a public street, with the exception of the north elevation of
the reclaimed plant, which shows zero percent Class I materials so staff is recommending
they increase those materials to the code minimum along the north facing façade. The
Redi-mix Plant, as previously discussed, will also need to include 20% Class I materials to
offset the requested BSM for the increased height. Staff recommends approval of the
General Development Plan and Specific Implementation Plan with the findings and
conditions listed in the staff report.
Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff.
Ms. Scheuermann stated there seem to be a lot of recommendations.
Mr. Lyons said there are changes that need to be made to meet code because there are
some deficiencies and those are outlined in this plan. At this point we want to get the
project moving forward, get it into Plan Commission, and Council’s hands. The issues
that remain are relatively minimal, like the landscaping. It is just a matter of reallocating
things into different places of the site. They have enough room, and just need to stripe
some of the parking. Staff felt they could work with the owner to resolve some of the final
details.
Ms. Scheuermann asked if there were items the owner says no to, after Plan Commission
approval, would the owner have to come back to Plan Commission again.
Mr. Lyons stated, correct, if Plan Commission and Council approve with the findings and
conditions listed, and the owner does not want to comply, they would have to come back
and ask for a change.
Mr. Perry asked if the owner/applicant wanted to make any statements.
GR Lyons, President of Lycon Incorporated, 1110 Harding Street Janesville WI, made
himself available for questions. We fully intend to make this a showpiece and we can
demonstrate that with the other plants we have constructed around the state. He
encourages you to reach out to the Village of Oregon or the City of Middleton and their
planning departments to see what they have thought. The purpose behind this facility is
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to have a state-of-the-art and lowest carbon footprint plant we can have in the
marketplace. That is the idea behind the railroad and recycling of the leftover concrete so
we can reutilize those aggregates rather than throwing it away and bringing fresh in.
Mr. Perry asked for any public comments.
Mr. Perry closed public comments.
No closing statement from the applicant.
Motion by Propp to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report.
Seconded by Scheuermann.
Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion.
Motion carried 6-0.
PLANNING MANAGERS REPORT:
EXTRATERRITORIAL ZONING COMMITTEE OPEN SEATS
Mr. Lyons stated there are currently two open seats on the Extraterritorial Zoning
Committee. Some background: Through our boundary agreement with the Town of
Algoma, we have an Extraterritorial Plan Commission. That plan commission has not met
in many years. It only meets when there is a rezoning or a project that is taking place
within our boundary agreement area. We are through Attachment C so most of the area
that used to be under extraterritorial zoning control has been moved into the city but there
are still some areas that fall within that boundary agreement. If someone wants to do a
zone change in that area, we need to call the Extraterritorial Zoning Committee to order. It
is made up of members of this Plan Commission as well as the township. Currently we
have two alternate vacant seats available, so the Mayor has asked if any of you are
interested in filling them.
Ms. Scheuermann is interested.
Mr. Lyon stated Mr. Kiefer is appointed through 2026, Ms. Propp through 2026, and Ms.
Davey through 2024.
Mr. Perry stated Mr. Nichols has expressed interest.
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Mr. Lyons stated, that is correct. Ultimately, the Mayor will make appointments, and
Council would need to approve them. That board meets during our Plan Commission
meeting time.
Mr. Lyons will give the names of those interested to the Mayor.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:22 pm. (Propp/Esslinger)
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark Lyons
Planning Services Manager