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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes__________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 1 September 3, 2024 PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES September 3, 2024 PRESENT: Council Member Nichols, Joshua Belville, Margy Davey, Karl Loewenstein, Ed Bowen, Meredith Scheuermann, Kathleen Propp, Thomas Perry EXCUSED: John Kiefer STAFF: Mark Lyons, Planning Services Manager; Brian Slusarek, Principal Planner; Brandon Nielsen, Associate Planner; Katrina Malson, Office Assistant Chairperson Perry called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Roll call was taken and a quorum declared present. Mr. Bowen arrived at 4:02pm. Mr. Perry welcomed Mr. Belville to his first Plan Commission meeting. The minutes of August 20, 2024 were approved as modified. The modification was to remove Mr. Belville as being present. (Davey/Scheuermann) I. SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AMENDMENT FOR ADDITIONAL OUTDOOR STORAGE AT 3815 OREGON STREET Site Inspections Report: Mr. Nichols and Ms. Scheuermann reported visiting the site. Staff report accepted as part of the record. The applicant requests approval of Specific Implementation Plan (SIP) Amendment for an outdoor storage expansion. Mr. Nielsen presented the items and reviewed the site and surrounding area as well as the land use and zoning classifications in this area. The subject area consists of an existing 22.6 acre parcel. It is an industrial site known as Generac Power Systems. The site is zoned Heavy Industrial District with Planned Development Overlay (HI-PD). The property is located at the northwest corner of Oregon Street and West Ripple Avenue. Existing structures include an approximate 260,000 square foot manufacturing building, a large off-street parking area, retention pond, and an existing outdoor storage area. The surrounding area consists of institutional and industrial uses to the north, residential uses and undeveloped land to the east and south, and an industrial use to the west. The subject site and the surrounding area are located within the Aviation Industrial Park. On September 27th, 2022, Common Council approved a Zone Change, as well as a General Development Plan and Specific Implementation Plan to allow for an outdoor storage area to the __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 2 September 3, 2024 north and west sides of the existing building. Since that approval in 2022, Generac Power Systems has determined that more outdoor storage is required to properly facilitate their business needs and therefore are requesting additional area. According to the applicant, Generac Power Systems is requesting to create a new, approximately 180’ x 28’, outdoor storage area within the front yard of their property at 3815 Oregon Street. The area proposed for outdoor storage currently consists of asphalt and grass. If approved, the grass area will be replaced with concrete. This new area is setback approximately 60’ from the west property line and 60’ from the south property line. The additional pavement of approximately 5,200 square feet will result in a 61.1% total impervious surface ratio for the site, which will remain under the maximum of 70% for the HI zoning district. Outdoor storage areas are required to be screened with an 8’ tall solid fence; however, fences are limited to a maximum height of 4’ tall in the front yard and therefore the applicant is requesting a base standard modification (BSM) to allow for an 8’ tall solid fence within the provided front yard. The applicant intends on installing a chain link fence with privacy slats that have a 98% privacy factor and will match the rest of the privacy fencing on the property. According to the applicant, this area is needed to effectively store their wood dunnage and large frames onsite. This area will also serve as a location to place a semi-trailer that is used to remove the wood dunnage from the site. The applicant is proposing to install three additional maple or birch trees to help offset the BSM request for the 8’ tall fence. Staff recommends approval of the SIP Amendment as proposed with the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff. Mr. Perry opened public comment and asked if the applicant wanted to make any statements. Mr. Perry asked if any members of the public wished to speak. Mr. Perry closed public comment. There was no closing statement from the applicant. Motion by Propp to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report. Seconded by Davey. Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion. Motion carried 8-0. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 3 September 3, 2024 II. SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AMENDMENT FOR A THIRD-FLOOR ADDITION AT 250 WEST 6th AVENUE Site Inspections Report: Mr. Nichols, Ms. Davey, Mr. Loewenstein, Mr. Bowen, Ms. Scheuermann, and Ms. Propp reported visiting the site. Staff report accepted as part of the record. The applicant requests approval of Specific Implementation Plan (SIP) Amendment for a third- floor addition. 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 area is the ThedaCare site, on the corner of West 6th Avenue and Oregon Street. In 2023, Common Council approved a Specific Implementation Plan (SIP) for a hospital development. It was approved to have two stories. The applicant is requesting an SIP Amendment to allow a third story. The building will retain its existing footprint, they are just adding a third story and additional parking stalls. The applicant states the third story will be initially constructed as unoccupied shell area for future build-out. The applicant is requesting Base Standard Modifications (BSM) for specific areas where they are not meeting the 70% Class I material requirement. Staff does not have concerns with those because the overall Class I material allotment remains over the minimum of 70% for the site. Staff recommends approval of the SIP Amendment as proposed with the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff. Ms. Davey asked if the area designated for additional parking needs to be capped. Mr. Slusarek stated the applicant would need to answer that question. Mr. Perry opened public comment and asked if the applicant wanted to make any statements. Jenny Nikolai, Vice President with ThedaCare, provided a brief overview of the project. Tim Scanley, Design Architect with HGA Architects, reviewed design highlights, layout, and renderings. Ms. Davey asked if the area designated for additional parking needs to be capped. Mr. Scanley stated yes, it is part of the area that needs to be capped. The additional parking will not be built right away. Mr. Loewenstein had questions about the renderings. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 4 September 3, 2024 Mr. Scanley stated from what angle/street each of the renderings is from. Mr. Nichols wondered when the anticipated opening day is, and if the addition would delay it. Ms. Nikolai stated 2025. We have not yet determined if the third story will delay it. Mr. Nichols wondered how many inpatient beds are contemplated and do you anticipate adding more inpatient beds to the third floor. Ms. Nikolai stated plans now are to open with ten inpatient beds. We have the ability to grow and will assess based on the needs of the community. Mr. Loewenstein wondered if the foundation built could accommodate three or more floors. Mr. Scanley stated the foundations have been oversized to give flexibility for growth in the future. Mr. Perry asked if any members of the public wished to speak. Mr. Perry closed public comment. There was no closing statement from the applicant. Motion by Davey 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 8-0. Mr. Perry stated Item III, PUBLIC HEARING: HARTJES DIRECT ANNEXATION BY UNANIMOUS APPROVAL FROM THE TOWN OF OSHKOSH, 3488 COUNTY HIGHWAY “A”, PART OF TOWN PARCEL 01800100101, has been withdrawn by the applicant. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:24 pm. (Davey/Scheuermann) Respectfully Submitted, Mark Lyons Planning Services Manager ML/km