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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes__________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 1 February 19, 2025 PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES February 19, 2025 PRESENT: Margy Davey, Karl Loewenstein, Ed Bowen, Kathleen Propp, David Rucker, Thomas Perry EXCUSED: Meredith Scheuermann, Council Member Nichols, Joshua Belville, John Kiefer STAFF: Kelly Nieforth, Community Development Director; Steve Gohde, Assistant Director of Public Works/Utilities General Manager; Brian Slusarek, Principal Planner; Jeff Nau, Planner; Emma Dziengeleski, Assistant Planner; Katrina Malson, Office Assistant; Oshkosh Media Chairperson Perry called the meeting to order at 4:01 pm. Roll call was taken and a quorum declared present. The minutes of February 4, 2025 were approved as presented. (Davey/Propp) Mr. Loewenstein arrived at 4:05 pm. I. SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR A MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT 0 BOWEN STREET, COMMONLY KNOWN AS VACANT PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF EAST MURDOCK AVENUE AND BOWEN STREET (PARCEL 1504830300) Site Inspections Report: Ms. Davey, Mr. Bowen, Ms. Propp, and Mr. Perry reported visiting the site. Staff report accepted as part of the record. Ms. Dziengeleski presented the items and reviewed the site and surrounding area as well as the land use and zoning classifications in this area. Staff recommends approval of the Specific Implementation Plan with the findings and conditions listed in the staff report. Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff. Ms. Propp wanted to take a closer look at the recreation area. Ms. Davey wondered if there is any fencing around the recreation area. Mr. Slusarek stated there is not. Mr. Perry opened public comment and asked if the applicant wanted to make any statements. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 2 February 19, 2025 Chet Wesenberg, of 531 North Main Street, was available for questions on behalf of the applicant. Mr. Perry asked if any members of the public wished to speak. There were none. Ms. Propp expressed concerns with the driveways, and stated she will be voting no. Mr. Wesenberg stated there is a cross access agreement. Any damage done during construction will be repaired. 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. Ms. Propp wondered if Plan Commission could create any conditions regarding the driveway. Mr. Slusarek stated Plan Commission cannot. Code requires the driveway to be maintained. Mr. Bowen wondered if pedestrian connectivity is required, and if so, where it is. Mr. Slusarek stated there is connectivity in the northwest corner of the property. Mr. Bowen supports the project but expressed concerns with people wandering through the parking lot. Motion carried 5-1 (Propp). II. FINAL PLAT FOR THE CREATION OF AN 18-LOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION AT THE FORMER WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PROPERTY, 929 WINNEBAGO AVENUE (WASHINGTON SCHOOL FINAL PLAT) Site Inspections Report: Ms. Davey, Mr. Bowen, Ms. Propp, and Mr. Perry reported visiting the site. Staff report accepted as part of the record. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 3 February 19, 2025 Mr. Nau presented the items and reviewed the site and surrounding area as well as the land use and zoning classifications in this area. Staff recommends approval of the 18-lot Washington School final plat with the conditions listed in the staff report. Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff. Mr. Rucker wanted clarification on the vote. He wondered if it was just specifically on the final plat and having nothing to do with the building process. Mr. Nau stated that is correct. Mr. Perry opened public comment and asked if the applicant wanted to make any statements. City staff did not have any more comments. Mr. Perry asked if any members of the public wished to speak. There were none. 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 Propp. Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion. Ms. Davey spoke in support of the project, specifically about the City Forester being involved. Ms. Propp wondered which lots Habitat for Humanity would be building homes on. Ms. Nieforth stated that will be determined soon. Motion carried 6-0. III. COMPREHENSIVE LAND USE PLAN MAP AMENDMENT FROM GENERAL COMMERCIAL TO LIGHT DENSITY RESIDENTIAL FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE EAST END OF CHRISTIAN DRIVE (PARCEL 1250160100) Site Inspections Report: Ms. Davey, Mr. Loewenstein, Mr. Bowen, and Ms. Propp reported visiting the site. Staff report accepted as part of the record. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 4 February 19, 2025 Mr. Slusarek presented the items and reviewed the site and surrounding area as well as the land use and zoning classifications in this area. Staff recommends approval of the Comprehensive Land Use Plan amendment from General Commercial to Light Density Residential for the property located at the east end of Christian Drive (Parcel 1250160100). Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff. There were none. Mr. Perry opened public comment and asked if the applicant wanted to make any statements. City staff did not have any more comments. Mr. Perry asked if any members of the public wished to speak. There were none. 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 Bowen. Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion. There was none. Motion carried 6-0. IV. APPROVE LAND ACQUISITION FROM PART OF 423 NORTH MAIN STREET Site Inspections Report: Mr. Bowen reported visiting the site. Staff report accepted as part of the record. Mr. Nau presented the items and reviewed the site and surrounding area as well as the land use and zoning classifications in this area. Staff recommends approval of the land acquisition of part of 423 North Main Street as proposed. Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff. Mr. Rucker asked if the owner was given any compensation. Mr. Nau stated there was no compensation. Mr. Perry opened public comment and asked if the applicant wanted to make any statements. The owner was not in attendance. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 5 February 19, 2025 Mr. Perry asked if any members of the public wished to speak. There were none. 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. There was none. Motion carried 6-0. V. PARTIAL RIGHT-OF-WAY VACATION MARION ROAD Site Inspections Report: No one reported visiting the site. Staff report accepted as part of the record. Mr. Nau presented the items and reviewed the site and surrounding area as well as the land use and zoning classifications in this area. Staff recommends approval of the partial right-of-way vacation of Marion Road as requested. Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff. Mr. Bowen asked about next steps. Ms. Nieforth stated it will come back to Plan Commission for site design. There will be some combining of lots. Mr. Perry opened public comment and asked if the applicant wanted to make any statements. City staff did not have any more comments. Mr. Perry asked if any members of the public wished to speak. There were none. 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. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 6 February 19, 2025 Seconded by Loewenstein. Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion. There was none. Motion carried 6-0. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:44 pm. (Davey/Propp) One workshop followed the meeting. Respectfully Submitted, Kelly Nieforth Community Development Director KN/km