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PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT JUNE 18, 2024
ITEM I: RELEASE EASEMENT RIGHTS WITHIN VACATED RATH LANE AND A
PORTION OF VACATED UNNAMED STREET LOCATED AT THE EAST
1200-1300 BLOCKS OF NORTH KOELLER STREET
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant: City Administration
Owner: Prime Space, LLC
Actions Requested: The City of Oshkosh is requesting the release of easement rights over a
Vacated Rath Lane and a portion of Vacated Unnamed Street.
Applicable Ordinance Provisions: N/A
Property Location and Background Information:
The subject site is located at the
northeast corner of Oshkosh Avenue
and North Koeller Street. The southern
portion is developed with a multi-
tenant commercial building with
associated amenities and the northern
half is vacant. The applicant submitted
a Certified Survey Map to divide the lot
to separate the developed portion from
the undeveloped portion. During
review, staff realized a large area of the
north half of the lot contains two
vacated streets: Rath Lane and a
portion of an unnamed street which
were vacated in 2019 and 2018,
respectively. Wisconsin statutes
condition that whenever a public right-
of-way is vacated, entities including the
City maintain easement rights within the vacated area unless formally released. The easement
area prohibits construction of any type of structure that would “encroach” into the vacated
rights-of-way.
The area along the Oshkosh Avenue Corridor consists of a wide range of uses. Lakeview
Community Park is to the north, various commercial uses are to the east and west and low-
density residential uses are located south of the subject property.
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Item I – Release Easement Rights – Vacated Rath Ln & Vacated Unnamed St
ANALYSIS
The City is requesting the release of easement rights of the vacated rights-of-way located on the
subject lot. The Department of Public Works reviewed this request and determined all City
facilities within the vacated streets have either had their ownership transferred to the property
owner, have been removed or abandoned. Public Works also reported they do not see any
future need for municipal facilities within the private property. With that being said, the City’s
easement rights are no longer needed or necessary.
The City Attorney’s office will draft the necessary release of easement documents. The
documents will be recorded at the Winnebago County Register of Deeds after Common Council
approval.
RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS
Staff recommends approval of the release of easement rights within Vacated Rath Lane and
Vacated Unnamed Street at the east 1200-1300 Blocks of North Koeller Street as requested.
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Prepared by: City of Oshkosh, WI
Printing Date: 6/7/2024
1 in = 120 ft1 in = 0.02 mi¯VACATED RATH LANE &UNNAMED STREET
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. Forfull disclaimer please go to www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/GISdisclaimer
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