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Plan Commission Minutes 1 May 6, 2025
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
May 6, 2025
PRESENT: Kathleen Propp, David Rucker, Council Member Buelow, Joshua Belville, Margy
Davey, Karl Loewenstein, Thomas Perry
EXCUSED: Ed Bowen, Meredith Scheuermann, John Kiefer
STAFF: Rebecca Grill, City Manager; Kimberly Gierach, Planning Services Manager; Justin
Gierach, Engineering Division Manager/City Engineer; Brian Slusarek, Principal
Planner; Brandon Nielsen, Associate Planner; Katrina Malson, Office Assistant;
Oshkosh Media
Chairperson Perry called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Roll call was taken and a quorum
declared present.
The minutes of April 15, 2025 were approved as presented. (Davey/Propp)
Mr. Loewenstein arrived at 4:04 pm.
I. GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT AND SPECIFIC
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR INDOOR AND OUTDOOR CONTRACTOR
SPACE AT 225 EAST NEVADA AVENUE
Site Inspections Report: Ms. Propp and Ms. Davey reported visiting the site.
Staff report accepted as part of the record.
Mr. Slusarek presented the staff report and recommends approval with the applicable findings and
conditions.
Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff.
Mr. Buelow wanted clarification of the location of the 6’ BSM, either between the two properties or
along the roadway.
Mr. Slusarek stated it is between the two properties.
Ms. Propp discussed the site layout.
Mr. Slusarek stated the shared parking would be addressed in the next agenda item (II).
Mr. Perry opened public comment and asked if the applicant wanted to make any statements.
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The applicant was in attendance, but did not make a statement.
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 Buelow.
Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion.
Ms. Propp asked what would be in the outdoor storage.
Dan Hickey, of 2600 Shorewood Drive in Oshkosh, stated a dumpster and dump trailers will be
outside. Vehicles and equipment will be inside.
Ms. Propp and Ms. Davey spoke in support.
Mr. Rucker asked if there is a daycare that will be part of this process.
Mr. Perry stated there is not.
Motion carried 7-0
II. SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN AMENDMENT FOR PARKING
MODIFICATION AT 300 EAST CUSTER AVENUE
Site Inspections Report: Ms. Propp and Ms. Davey reported visiting the site.
Staff report accepted as part of the record.
Mr. Slusarek presented the staff report and recommends approval with the applicable findings and
conditions.
Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff.
Mr. Loewenstein wondered about the size of the apartments.
Wade Foley, of the Oshkosh Housing Authority, stated they are one and two bedrooms.
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Mr. Perry opened public comment and asked if the applicant wanted to make any statements.
The applicant was in attendance, but did not make a statement.
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 Buelow.
Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion. There was none.
Motion carried 7-0.
III. PUBLIC HEARING: AMEND CHAPTER 27A SECTION A-10.2 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO PEDESTRIAN MALLS WITHIN THE
CITY OF OSHKOSH
Staff report accepted as part of the record.
Mr. Nielsen presented the staff report and recommends approval with the applicable findings and
conditions.
Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff.
Mr. Buelow wondered about hazards from delivery vehicles.
Mr. Belville wondered if the business owners would be allowed to drive there to drop things off.
Mr. Nielsen stated delivery of goods is allowed.
Mr. Perry opened the public hearing 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 the public hearing.
There was no closing statement from the applicant.
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Motion by Davey to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report.
Seconded by Belville.
Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion.
Ms. Propp had concerns about mechanicals, screening, and the paint used for murals, but was
otherwise supportive.
Ms. Davey asked if the alleyway is blacktop/asphalt.
Mr. Nielsen stated yes.
Mr. Buelow spoke in support.
Motion carried 7-0.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:25 pm. (Davey/Buelow)
One workshop followed the meeting.
Respectfully Submitted,
Kimberly Gierach
Planning Services Manager
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