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Home My WebLink AboutItem IV PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT FEBRUARY 19, 2025 ITEM IV: APPROVE LAND ACQUISITION FROM PART OF 423 NORTH MAIN STREET GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: City of Oshkosh Owner: Escape Rentals, LLC – Rebecca E. Graf Actions Requested: The City of Oshkosh is requesting approval of a land acquisition from part of 423 North Main Street. Applicable Ordinance Provisions: N/A Property Location and Background Information: This request involves acquisition of a triangular piece of property at the southwest corner of 423 North Main Street. The rear of this property is adjacent to the City-owned 400 Block West Parking Lot and a portion of the parking lot encroaches onto the subject property. In late 2023, the parking lot was resurfaced and the City identified a number of property-related issues that needed to be addressed. These include: 1. The vacations of Ivy Place and an alley which were no longer needed and to eliminate a number of nonconforming situations. This was 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. This was approved by Council on December 10, 2024 (Res. 24-657 & 24-658). 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. This was approved by Council on December 10, 2024 (Res. 24-661). 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. This was approved by Council on December 10, 2024 (Res. 24-661). 5. A land disposition from the parking lot property to 110 Algoma Boulevard. This is related to item number 4 above. This was approved by Council on December 10, 2024 (Res. 24-662). 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. This will be addressed after recording of a Certified Survey Map prepared for the parking lot. Page 1 Item IV – Land Acquisition – Part of 423 N. Main Street 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 The proposed acquisition is a 15-foot wide by 20-foot deep, 153 square foot triangle located at the southwest corner of the subject property. The area covers a portion of two handicap parking stalls, access area and a small part of a landscape island. Without the land acquisition, the City may be required to remove the handicap stalls which would need to be replaced by utilizing three regular stalls to the southeast. The stalls located at this part of the parking lot are some of the most utilized due to their close proximity to several businesses. The loss of these stalls would be detrimental. Rebecca Graf, member of Escape Rentals, LLC was contacted and the situation explained to her. To prevent the loss of parking, she has graciously agreed to transfer ownership of the area in question to the City. The City Attorney’s Office drafted a quitclaim deed for the land transfer which she has signed. The deed does have a reverter clause. If within a period of 20 years of recording the deed, if the City sells the property or no longer uses the property as a public parking lot, the owner of 423 North Main Street has the right to demand reacquisition of the subject area. RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS Staff recommends approval of the land acquisition of part of 423 North Main Street as proposed. 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Those using the information are responsible for verifying accuracy. Forfull disclaimer please go to www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/GISdisclaimer Page 6 CHURCHAV MERRITT AV MARKET ST BROWN ST DIVISION ST N MAIN ST HIGH AV ALGOMA BLVD WASHINGTON AV 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: 1/23/2025 1 in = 100 ft1 in = 0.02 mi¯AERIAL MAP 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 Page 7