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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes__________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 1 June 3, 2025 PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES June 3, 2025 PRESENT: Council Member Buelow, Margy Davey, Karl Loewenstein, Ed Bowen, Meredith Scheuermann, Kathleen Propp, John Kiefer, Thomas Perry EXCUSED: David Rucker STAFF: Kimberly Gierach, Planning Services Director; James Rabe, Director of Public Works; Justin Gierach, Engineering Division Manager; Ray Maurer, Director of Parks; Brian Slusarek, Principal Planner; Brandon Nielsen, Associate Planner; Hannah Schueler, Administrative 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 May 20, 2025 were approved as presented. (Davey/Scheuermann) I. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Ms. Gierach called for nominations for Chair. Council Member Buelow nominated Mr. Perry for Chair. Ms. Gierach called for other nominations. Ms. Gierach made a final call for other nominations. No commissioners made other nominations. Motion by Propp to make Mr. Perry the Chairperson. Seconded by Davey. Plan Commission members unanimously approved Mr. Perry as Chair, 8-0. Ms. Gierach called for nominations for Vice-Chair. Ms. Propp nominated Mr. Kiefer for Vice-Chair. Ms. Gierach called for other nominations. Ms. Gierach made a final call for other nominations. No commissioners made other nominations. Plan Commission members unanimously approved Mr. Kiefer as Vice-Chair, 8-0. II. PUBLIC HEARING: TEXT AMENDMENTS TO THE ZONING ORDINANCE, SPECIFICALLY TO ARTICLE XIII: SECTION 30-442(J) PERTAINING TO DEDICATIONS OF PARKLAND AND FEES IN-LIEU-OF DEDICATIONS __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 2 June 3, 2025 Staff report accepted as part of the record. Jon Cameron, Ehlers, presented the item. Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff. Ms. Davey asked why the amount of the fee is $798.00. Mr. Cameron responded that it’s based on average value of land per acre divided by number of residents per acre of active parkland. Ms. Propp said she appreciated the analysis. 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. Motion by Davey to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report. Seconded by Scheuermann. Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion. Ms. Propp said the City Council needs to put Parks at a higher priority. Motion carried 8-0. III. INDUSTRIAL DESIGN STANDARDS VARIANCE FOR EXTERIOR BUILDING MATERIALS ON AN ADDITION AT 3255 FERNAU COURT Site Inspections Report: Council Member Buelow 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. Perry asked how staff can make sure the materials are as stated. Mr. Slusarek said that it is verified during site plan review when they send their final building elevations that they are using those same materials. Mr. Perry opened public comment and asked if the applicant wanted to make any statements. The applicant was in attendance and available for any questions, but did not make a statement. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 3 June 3, 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 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. Council Member Buelow stated that this is the best use for a variance because it makes sense to match the existing building. Motion carried 8-0. IV. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE CHANGE FROM SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL-5 DISTRICT TO NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE DISTRICT FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1705 OSHKOSH AVENUE Site Inspections Report: Mr. Perry, Ms. Propp, Ms. Propp, Mr. Bowen, Ms. Davey, Mr. Loewenstein, Mr. Bowen, and Council Member Buelow 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. Ms. Propp asked if there is any reason to add a Planned Development to the rezone. Mr. Slusarek said that for this rezone there was no need. Ms. Propp asked if the applicant was expecting any exterior footprint modifications. Mr. Slusarek said that the conceptual site plan meets zoning requirements so it can be approved administratively. Mr. Perry opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant wanted to make any statements. The applicant was in attendance and available for any questions, but did not make a statement. Mr. Perry closed the public hearing. 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. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 4 June 3, 2025 Mr. Kiefer asked if there was any discussion on the motion. There was none. Motion carried 8-0. V. PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE CHANGE FROM URBAN MIXED-USE DISTRICT TO INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT AT 145 WEST 24TH AVENUE Site Inspections Report: Ms. Davey reported visiting the site. 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. Council Member Buelow asked if there was still plenty of parking at 149 W 24th Ave. Mr. Nielsen said there is at least 15, so there is enough. Ms. Davey asked if this lot has traditionally been used by the church. Mr. Perry said the applicant can answer during public comment period. Mr. Perry opened the public hearing and asked if the applicant wanted to make any statements. Mike Levenhagen, 1328 Grand St, stated that both buildings and parking lot were once owned by a single entity. When the new owner of the complex purchased the lot, the agreement was the church would have access to the parking lot. Mr. Perry closed the public hearing. 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 Scheuermann. Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion. Mr. Bowen stated he would be voting present. Motion carried 7-0-1 present (Bowen) VI. MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 14: POST-CONSTRUCTION STORM WATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE UPDATE ANALYSIS Staff report accepted as part of the record. Chuck Boehm, Caldwell and Brown, presented the staff report. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 5 June 3, 2025 Mr. Perry opened up technical questions to staff. Ms. Propp asked if the purpose of this item is that the City needs to update the ordinance or the permit will not be updated by the DNR. Mr. Boehm said that is correct. Mr. Lowenstein asked if there was a way to know what the total phosphorous load is from the City and how impactful it would be if other counties or municipalities are not making the same changes. Mr. Rabe said that from the storm water permit aspect, it is a general permit across the state. All permitted entities will have the same requirements. Mr. Perry asked if there is a negligible difference between costs of the scenarios presented. Mr. Boehm said that typically the higher the reduction ask is, the more complicated the site conditions will be for storm water management. Plan Commission discussed the pros and cons to each scenario and how they would affect developers and the environment. Mr. Perry opened public comment and asked if the applicant wanted to make any statements. Plan Commission continued to discussed the different scenarios. Mr. Perry asked if any members of the public wished to speak. Steve Adkins; Brookfield, WI, said he is a contractor who is looking to develop a project in Oshkosh. He said that a lot of site selections would not even make it to the board to ask for forgiveness just based on the higher levels. It could be more difficult for Oshkosh to do business with developers. He stated that it would make more sense to enforce the current regulations than increase what is already there. Mr. Perry closed public comment. There was no closing statement from the applicant. Motion by Kiefer to recommend scenario five. Seconded by Buelow Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion. Ms. Davey asked if Plan Commission could recommend scenario five but change the TP reduction to 34% instead of 30%. Mr. Rabe said that they could recommend it. Motion by Kiefer to amend scenario five to change the TP reduction to 34.5% instead of 30%. Seconded by Bowen. Mr. Perry asked if there was any discussion on the motion. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 6 June 3, 2025 Mr. Bowen said that he understands the amendment, but he is more comfortable using the suggested numbers from Caldwell and Brown. Mr. Perry said he agrees with Mr. Bowen. Ms. Propp said that she also agrees. Mr. Lowenstein said that developers would do the minimum required and not try to overachieve. Ms. Davey said that if the number was raised, it would say that the City would prefer greener developers. Council Member Buelow said that it sounded like Mr. Perry suggested that that the goal should be set at 30% and have the numbers hit 31.5%, rather than have the goal be at 34.5% and the numbers hit 33%. The 33% is a better improvement on the environmental outcome. He would rather have failure at 34.5% and still get a higher result and be able to work with the developers. Motion on the amendment carried 5-3. Amended motion carried 8-0. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 5:34 pm. (Kiefer/Propp) One workshop followed the meeting. Respectfully Submitted, Kimberly Gierach Planning Services Manager KG/km/hs