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Home My WebLink AboutItem VI PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT JUNE 4, 2024 ITEM VI: SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AMENDMENT FOR MONUMENT SIGN AT 2130 SOUTH WASHBURN STREET GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Signarama - Andy Wapneski Owner: New Vision Action(s) Requested: The petitioner requests approval of a Specific Implementation Plan (SIP) amendment for a monument sign 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 3.09-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. 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). On September 12, 2023, Common Council approved a Specific Implementation Plan for building entrance and refuse enclosure additions at the subject site. The applicant is requesting amendment to the existing SIP for a new monument sign. 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 West Industrial HI Comprehensive Plan Land Use Recommendation Land Use 2040 Land Use Recommendation Interstate Commercial Page 1 ITEM VI - SIP Amendment – 2130 S. Washburn St. ANALYSIS Use Plans were previously approved to convert the building to an optometry clinic (NEW Vision). No changes are being proposed to the existing use of the site. Site Design No changes are being proposed to the existing site design. Lighting A photometric lighting plan has not been submitted with this request. Signage The applicant is proposing a new 10’ tall, 54 sq. ft. monument sign along South Washburn Street, with a 10’ setback from the front property line. A base standard modification (BSM) is required for reduced setback as 25’ setback is required for the SMU district. According to the applicant, the reduced setback is needed as the existing parking lot is built out to the setback line, restricting the ability to meet the setback requirement. Submitted site plan Staff is supportive of the requested BSM for reduced setback as it will be consistent with the existing monument sign for the neighboring Fox World Travel site immediately to the south. The Fox World Travel sign is 8’ tall, 56 sq. ft., and has a 6’ 6” front setback. Also, the proposed sign is well under the maximum monument sign height of 15’ and maximum square footage of 1 sq. ft. per linear foot of street frontage (261 sq. ft.) for the SMU district. Page 2 ITEM VI - SIP Amendment – 2130 S. Washburn St. Sign plan Landscaping A landscaping plan has not been provided. The approval of the Fox World Travel sign included a condition that landscaping be planted around all sides of the monument sign and shall be approved by the Department of Community Development. Staff is recommending that the same condition be applied for the proposed monument sign to offset the BSM for reduced setback. Design Standards No changes are being proposed to the existing building. 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. Page 3 ITEM VI - SIP Amendment – 2130 S. Washburn St. Staff recommends approval of the Specific Implementation Plan amendment as proposed with the findings listed above and the following conditions: 1. Base Standard Modification from the required 25’ sign front setback to 10’ for the proposed monument sign. 2. 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) and Specific Implementation Plan Amendment dated September 12, 2023 (Resolution 23-453) remain in full force and effect. Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Planned Development – New Vision 2130 S Washburn St Oshkosh, WI 54904 Seeking a request to add a monument sign for New Vision. The current setback is set at 25’ from the property line. If we were to go off this current setback, this would place the monument sign in the parking lot. I have provided a site map and measurements as we are asking to reduce the setback on this property. We are asking to be consistent with the placement of where Fox World Travel sign is placed. From the map and measurements, it looks as if Fox World Travel is about 9’/10’ from their property line. My proposal is that we would be 10’ from the property line of 2130 S. Washburn St. The concession/compensation the client is giving up is square footage allowed for this sign on this side of the building. Andy Wapneski Signarama N5528 Miranda Way Fond du Lac, WI 54937 Phone: 920-305-7757 Email: andy@signarama-fdl.com Page 8 Page 9 SIP AMENDMENT 2130 SOUTH WASHBURN ST PC: 6-4-2024 AMCOR FLEXIBLE N AMERICA 2200 BADGER AVE OSHKOSH WI 54904-9118 RIVIERA VENTURES LLC 3762 CANDLISH HARBOR LN OSHKOSH WI 54902-7305 PREMIER VISION PROPERTIES LL PO BOX 2723 OSHKOSH WI 54903-2723 ELLENWOOD CEMETERY ASSOC ATTN: SUSAN SEDLECHEKE 3317 MEADOWBROOK RD OSHKOSH WI 54904-7418 Page 10 S WASHBURN ST !"#$41!"#$41 J:\GIS\Planning\Plan Commission Site Plan Map Template\2023 Plan Commission Site Plan Map Template.mxd User: katrinam Prepared by: City of Oshkosh, WI Printing Date: 4/29/2024 1 in = 120 ft1 in = 0.02 mi¯2130 S WASHBURN ST City of Oshkosh maps and data are intended to be used for general identification purposes only, and the City of Oshkoshassumes no liability for the accuracy of the information. Those using the information are responsible for verifying accuracy. 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