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PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT DECEMBER 3, 2024
ITEM V: APPROVE LAND DISPOSITION OF PART OF 17 CHURCH AVENUE (400
BLOCK WEST PARKING LOT) TO 110 ALGOMA BOULEVARD
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant/Owner: City of Oshkosh
Actions Requested:
The City of Oshkosh is requesting approval of land disposition of part of 17 Church Avenue
(400 Block West Parking Lot) to 110 Algoma Boulevard.
Applicable Ordinance Provisions: N/A
Property Location and Background Information:
This request involves part of City-owned property:
Disposition of a triangular piece of property at the
southeast corner of 17 Church Avenue which is part of the
400 West Parking Lot. This property is adjacent to 110
Algoma Boulevard, in which the City is proposing a land
swap which will correct a lot line discrepancy between the
two properties. In late 2023 the parking lot was resurfaced
and the City deemed necessary to rectify a number of
outstanding property-related issues. This includes:
1. The vacations of Ivy Place and an alley which were
no longer needed and to eliminate a number of
nonconforming situations. The vacations were
approved by Council on March 12, 2024 (Res 24-103).
2. Access easements between the City and Stapel Properties, LLC located at 420 Division
Street. This involves a portion of the recently vacated Ivy Place.
3. The acquisition of part of 138 Algoma Boulevard: Part of the City’s parking lot
encroaches onto the property which is owned by Stapel Properties LLC. This was
formerly handled by a renewing lease agreement drafted in the 1990’s.
4. The acquisition of part of 110 Algoma Boulevard: Conflicting legal descriptions dating
back to the late 1800s has put the location of a common lot line into question.
5. A land disposition from the parking lot property to 110 Algoma Boulevard. This is
related to item number 4 above.
6. A number of access easements are proposed to be granted to the City for the rear
accesses to buildings along the 400 Block of North Main Street.
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Item V – Land Disposition – 17 Church Avenue (400 Block West Parking Lot)
The 400 Block West Parking Lot was constructed to its current configuration in 1996 after
vacation of a railroad corridor that ran north-south through the property. The parking lot
provides public parking for businesses and visitors to the downtown. The surrounding area is
part of Oshkosh’s Central City containing numerous service, retail, food, institutional and
residential establishments.
ANALYSIS
In 1865, Cotrill’s Subdivision of Lot 1, Block 44 was
recorded which created the original lot for what would be
110 Algoma Boulevard (Lot 9). The northeasterly line
coming off Algoma Boulevard was not perpendicular, but
angled approximately 78° from Algoma Boulevard. The
Algoma Building, constructed in 1889, was built with its
northwesterly wall perpendicular to Algoma Boulevard
and crossed over the original lot line. In 1894, Leach’s Atlas
of Oshkosh was recorded and corrected Cotrill’s original
lot line by matching the Algoma Building’s wall. However,
real estate deeds were not corrected to reference Leach’s
Map. This affects Lot 9 (Algoma Building) and Lot 10 (400
Block West Parking Lot) as the lots, as recorded, use Cotrill’s map. A portion of the Algoma
Building is located on City property while a portion of City sidewalk is located on the Algoma
Building’s property.
To rectify this, the City is proposing a land swap between 110 Algoma Boulevard and the City
parking lot property. The swap includes City acquisition of a 120 square foot triangular piece of
110 Algoma Boulevard and disposition of an 85 square foot triangular piece of the City-owned
parking lot property to 110 Algoma Boulevard (Item VII). This will “straighten” the common lot
line as depicted on Leach’s Map.
The owner of 110 Algoma Boulevard has been made aware of the situation and is agreeable to
the land swap. The Attorney’s Office has prepared necessary documents for the land transfers.
RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS
Staff recommends approval of the land disposition of part of 17 Church Avenue (400 Block
West Parking Lot) as proposed.
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