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PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT FEBRUARY 4, 2025
ITEM III: SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AMENDMENT FOR A MERRILL
SCHOOL MEMORIAL LOCATED AT 108 W NEW YORK AVENUE AND
PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF WEST CUSTER
AVENUE & KENTUCKY STREET (PARCEL 1500740100)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant/Owner: Oshkosh Area School District
Action(s) Requested:
The applicant requests approval of a Specific Implementation Plan (SIP) amendment for a
memorial for the former Merrill School.
Applicable Ordinance Provisions:
Planned Development standards are found in Section 30-387 of the Zoning Ordinance.
Background Information Property Location and Type:
The subject area consists of one parcel totaling 5.8-acres, with frontage on West New York
Avenue, Kentucky Street, and Central Street. The property located at 108 W New York Avenue
is the former Merrill School site. The surrounding area consists of residential uses and Vel
Phillips Middle School to the west. The 2040 Comprehensive Plan recommends Community
Facility for the subject site.
On September 24, 2024, Common Council approved a General Development Plan and Specific
Implementation Plan for athletics facility at the subject site. With that approval, a condition was
included for the memorial space to be reviewed by Plan Commission. The applicant is
requesting amendment to the existing SIP for that Merrill School memorial space.
Subject Site
Existing Land Use Zoning
Institutional I-PD
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning
Existing Uses Zoning
North Residential SR-9
South Residential SR-5
East Residential SR-9
West Residential & Institutional SR-9 & I-PD
Recognized Neighborhood Organizations
Adjacent to Historic Jackson
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Recommendation Land Use
2040 Land Use Recommendation Community Facility
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ANALYSIS
Use
Plans were previously approved to demolish the Merrill School building for construction of an
athletics facility which will include track & field, football/soccer field, basketball courts, and a
storage building. According to the applicant, the site will primarily be used by the students
from the adjacent school, but will also be available to the general public for use. The site is
intended to be a general-purpose athletics area and is not specifically intended for competition
use. No changes are being proposed to the existing use of the site that was previously approved.
Overall Site Plan
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Site Design
The applicant is proposing a new memorial space to honor the former Merrill School along
northwest corner of West New York Avenue and Central Street. The memorial will include a
concrete path, garden area, a flag pole, two memorial benches, three memorial piers, and a
carved memorial stone. The piers and memorial stone will include features from the former
Merrill School building. Staff does not have any concerns with the proposed design of the
memorial space which was also approved by the Wisconsin State Historical Preservation Office.
Staff is recommending a condition be applied for maintaining the 20’ x 20’ corner vision
triangle.
A neighborhood meeting was held on January 14, 2025 with one neighbor in attendance. The
neighbor did not voice opposition to the proposed memorial.
Memorial Garden Plan
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Memorial Garden – Overall View from South
Memorial Garden – Overall View from Northwest
Lighting
A photometric lighting plan has not been submitted with this request.
Signage
No signage plans were included with this request.
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Landscaping
A landscaping plan has not been submitted with this request.
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 because the memorial will not have a negative impact on the
surrounding area.
(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 because the memorial is compatible with the approved institutional use of the site.
Staff recommends approval of the Specific Implementation Plan Amendment as proposed with
the findings listed above and the following conditions:
1. The 20’ x 20’ corner vision triangle must be maintained.
2. Except as specifically modified by this Specific Implementation Plan Amendment, the
terms and conditions of the original Specific Implementation Plan approval dated
September 24, 2024 (Resolution 24-526) remain in full force and effect.
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OSHKOSH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT
MERRILL SCHOOLS
MEMORIAL GARDEN
108 WEST NEW YORK AVENUE
OSHKOSH, WI 54901
FLAGPOLE
PIER #2
BENCH #1
RELOCATED
EXIST. MEMORIAL
EXIST. MEM. TREE
PIER #1
BENCH #2
PIER #3
EXIST. GARDEN AREA
(REMOVE EXIST. MULCH &
REPLACE W/NEW GEOTEX
FABRIC, MULCH AND
PLANTINGS)
NEW CONCRETE WALK
MERRILL CARVED STONE "M"
LANDSCAPE FEATURE
BUILDING SETBACK LINE
EXISTING SIDEWALK
MERRILL SCHOOLS
FOOTPRINT
NEW ATHLETIC FIELD
LAYOUT
OVERALL SITE PLAN
SCALE: 1" = 100'-0"
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MEMORIAL GARDEN PLAN
SCALE: 3/32" = 1'-0"
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SIP AMENDMENT
108 W NEW YORK AVE &
0 W CUSTER AVE
PC: 2-4-2025
TITAN 2022 LLC
923 S MAIN ST STE E
OSHKOSH WI 54902-6034
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203 W NEW YORK AVE
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33 W TENNESSEE AVE
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OSHKOSH WI 54901-3765
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