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PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT APRIL 2, 2024
ITEM V: PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE CHANGE FROM INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT (I)
TO INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT WITH A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
OVERLAY (I-PD) AND APPROVAL OF A GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
AND SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR OUTDOOR AND INDOOR
STORAGE AREAS AT 4311 JACKSON STREET
GENERAL INFORMATION
Owner/Applicant: Winnebago County
Action(s) Requested:
The applicant requests a zone change from the existing Institutional District (I) to Institutional
District with a Planned Development Overlay (I-PD). The applicant also requests approval of a
General Development Plan and Specific Implementation Plan for outdoor and indoor storage
areas at 4311 Jackson Street.
Applicable Ordinance Provisions:
Zoning map amendment standards are found in Section 30-381 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Planned Development standards are found in Section 30-387 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Property Location and Background Information:
The subject site is a 94-acre property located at the southwest corner of County Road Y and
Jackson Street. The site has several structures, including the Winnebago County Sherriff’s Office,
County Highway Department Facility, and Waste/Recycling Transfer Station. The surrounding
area consists of Winnebago County Landfill/Solid Waste facility to the north, residential uses to
the east, a residential use and vacant/agricultural use to the south, and agricultural use to the
west. The 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan recommends Community Facility use for the
subject site.
Subject Site
Existing Land Use Zoning
Institutional Institutional
Recognized Neighborhood Organizations
None
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning
Existing Uses Zoning
North Landfill/solid waste facility I
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South Residential & Vacant/Agricultural SR-5 & MER-12 PD
East Residential MR-20 & DR-6
West Agricultural I
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Recommendation Land Use
2040 Comprehensive Land Use Recommendation Community Facility
ANALYSIS
Zone Change
The applicant is requesting a zone change from the existing Institutional District (I) designation to
Institutional District with a Planned Development Overlay (I-PD) for the subject property. The
requested Planned Development Overlay designation is intended to allow for flexibility in the
zoning ordinance to accommodate a new use on the property. The applicant has submitted plans
for an outdoor evidence storage area, and indoor storage building including a morgue to be used
by the Winnebago County Coroner, which will be addressed as a General Development Plan
(GDP) and Specific Implementation Plan (SIP) review to follow. Staff is supportive of the
proposed rezone as it will allow for necessary County government uses on the site.
Use
The applicant is proposing to construct a 20,000 sq. ft. outdoor evidence storage area and a 5,427
sq. ft. evidence storage building including a morgue. The applicant is requesting a base standard
modification (BSM) to allow the outdoor storage use as outdoor storage (exceeding 500 sq. ft.)
uses are not permitted in the I district. The indoor storage/morgue building is considered an
indoor institutional use, which is a conditional use in the I district.
Staff is supportive of a BSM to allow the proposed outdoor evidence storage area as it is needed
for use by the County Sherriff’s Department. It is also compatible with surrounding uses,
Rezone to I-PD
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including the County Highway Department facility equipment area on the west side of the
subject parcel, and the County Solid Waste facility to the north. Staff is also supportive of the
proposed indoor evidence storage/morgue use as it is compatible with government facilities
within the site and surrounding area.
Site Design
The proposed outdoor storage area and building will not extend into the established setback
areas and will exceed setback requirements for the Institutional district. The impervious surface
ratio for the site will remain under the maximum of 60%. As the additional storage area on-site
will generate minimal use by County employees, the existing oversized parking lot for the
Sherriff’s office will meet parking needs for the site additions.
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The plans for the outdoor storage area show 6’ tall chain link fencing surrounding the outdoor
storage area. Code requires outdoor storage areas to be screened with 8’ tall solid fence. The
fencing height will need to be increased to 8’, must include pre-woven or interwoven privacy
slats, and be at least 90% opaque to meet solid fencing requirements. A base standard
modification (BSM) is required for the required 8’ tall solid fencing as fencing within the I district
is limited to a maximum height of 6’. Staff is supportive of a BSM for the increased fence height
as it is necessary to sufficiently screen the evidence storage area.
Signage
This request does not include any additional signage.
Site Lighting
No additional lighting is being proposed for the site. No additional lighting is required as no
new parking areas are being proposed.
Landscaping
The outdoor storage area addition requires yard landscaping and the building addition requires
building foundation and yard landscaping.
Points Required Points Provided
Building Foundation 134 (33.5 on street side) 1 (1 street side)
Yards 508.5 165
Total 642.5 166
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Building Foundation
The landscape plan shows several perennial plantings totaling 1 landscaping point. The
applicant will need to revise their plan to provide a minimum of 134 building foundation
landscaping points to meet the requirement of 40 points per 100 linear feet of building
foundation. Code further requires a minimum of 25% of the required points on the street side
façade.
Yards
Code requires 20 landscaping points per 1,000 sq. ft. of gross floor area of the building and
outdoor storage area. The landscape plan shows 5 arborvitae, for a total of 165 yard landscaping
points. The applicant will need to provide an additional 343.5 points to meet the code
requirement. Staff is recommending that the applicant provide an additional 127 yard
landscaping points beyond the code requirement to offset the BSM requests for outdoor storage
and increased fence height. Exceeding the landscaping requirement by 25% would be consistent
with the level of landscaping that has been approved to offset BSMs for past development
projects.
Storm Water Management/Utilities
The Department of Public Works has noted that final plans shall comply with Chapter 14 Storm
Water Management requirements and will be reviewed as part of the Site Plan Review process.
Building Facades
The City’s Exterior Design Standards do not apply to Institutional land uses. However, the
exterior design is subject to public building review (State Statute 62.23(5)) and may be reviewed
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as part of the Planned Development review process. The petitioner has provided elevations for
the storage building, which consists primarily of brick exterior. Staff is supportive of the
proposed building elevations as they will be primarily Class I material (brick). Staff does not
have concerns with the relatively blank facades as it is appropriate for the use of the building
(evidence storage/morgue).
FINDINGS/RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS
In its review and recommendation to the Common Council on an application for a Zoning Map
amendment, staff recommends the Plan Commission make the following findings based on the
criteria established by Chapter 30-381 (D)(2):
(a) Advances the purposes of this Chapter as outlined in Section 30-03 and the
applicable rules of Wisconsin Department of Administration and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency.
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(b) Is in harmony with the Comprehensive Plan.
(c) Maintains the desired overall consistency of land uses, land use intensities, and
land use impacts within the pertinent zoning districts.
(d) Addresses any of the following factors that are not properly addressed on the
current Official Zoning Map:
(ii) Factors have changed (such as new data, infrastructure, market conditions,
development, annexation, or other zoning changes), making the subject
property more appropriate for a different zoning district.
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 Planned Development project would maintain the desired relationships
between land uses, land use densities and intensities, and land use impacts in the environs
of the subject site.
(d) Adequate public infrastructure is or will be available to accommodate the range of
uses being proposed for the Planned Development project, including but not limited to
public sewer and water and public roads.
(e) The proposed Planned Development project will incorporate appropriate and adequate
buffers and transitions between areas of different land uses and development
densities/intensities.
(g) The proposed architecture and character of the proposed Planned Development
project is compatible with adjacent/nearby development.
(h) The proposed Planned Development project will positively contribute to and not
detract from the physical appearance and functional arrangement of development in the
area.
(i) The proposed Planned Development project will produce significant benefits in terms
of environmental design and significant alternative approaches to addressing
development performance that relate to and more than compensate for any requested
exceptions/base standard modifications variation of any standard or regulation of this
Chapter.
Staff recommends approval of the zone change, General Development Plan, and Specific
Implementation Plan with the findings listed above and the following conditions:
1. BSM to allow an outdoor storage use in the Institutional district (I).
2. BSM to allow 8’ tall solid fence, where code allows a maximum fence height of 6’ in the
Institutional district (I).
3. A minimum of 635.5 yard landscaping points shall be provided.
4. Final landscaping plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of Community
Development.
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Planned Development Overlay Application Attachment
WINNEBAGO COUNTY EVIDENCE BUILDING PROJECT
City of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The property is located at 4311 Jackson Street/105 W. County Road Y in the City of Oshkosh, otherwise
described as Lot 2, Certified Survey Map No. 7445 excepting Lot 1, Certified Survey Map No. 7980, being
in Section 35, T. 19 N.-R. 16 E., City of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
The project consists of constructing a new evidence storage facility adjacent to Winnebago County
Sherrif’s department and jail. The project will include a building and outdoor storage lot. The building
will also house a new morgue for the Winnebago County Coroner.
Proposed access to the facility is shown in the engineering drawings and is accessed through existing
parking lots and existing driveways. So, no new ingress/egress to public streets is required for this
project.
As stated above, the site currently houses the Sherrif’s department. The evidence storage facility is a
function of the Sherrif’s department, therefore the proposed use is consistent with existing uses on this
parcel.
Attachments:
• General Location Map
• Zoning Map
• Site Plan (Engineering Drawings)
SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
This project is located in the Institutional (I) zoning district. The current uses of the site are consistent
with uses allowed in this zoning district. That said, this district does not allow for outdoor storage in
excess of 500 square feet in addition to the principal use. The outdoor storage area being proposed is
approximately 20,000 square feet. Instead of rezoning the parcel into a district that perhaps does not
reflect the overall use of the site, or create multiple zoning districts on one site, it is proposed that a
Planned Development Overlay be created for this parcel to allow for the outdoor evidence storage lot.
The proposed outdoor evidence storage lot would comply with Section 30-81 (2) (a) and would include
8-foot fencing with privacy slatting that provides a minimum opacity of 0.8.
Attachments:
• Existing Conditions Map (Engineering Drawings)
• SIP Map (see Engineering Drawings)
• Proposed Grading Plan (see Engineering Drawings)
• Landscape Plan (see Engineering Drawings)
• Architectural Drawings
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WC EVIDENCE STORAGE BUILDING
EXTERIOR RENDERINGS
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FRONT ELEVATION
BACK ELEVATION
SIDE ELEVATION Page 16
REZONE, GDP, & SIP
4311 JACKSON ST
PC: 4-2-2024
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