HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 2PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT AUGUST 19, 2025
ITEM 2: Recommendation Pertaining to Granting of a Sanitary Sewer Easement and
Storm Water Drainage Easement at 3200 West 20th Avenue (Rusch Park) to 3270
West 20th Avenue (Parcel 91333010000)
Applicant: City of Oshkosh Department of Public Works & Thomas Rusch, Castle Rock
Land Company, LLC
Owner: City of Oshkosh Parks Department
Action Requested: The applicants are requesting approval for the City to grant a sanitary sewer
easement and storm drainage easement through property owned by the City of Oshkosh Parks
Department located at 3200 West 20th Avenue. Under Section 62.23 of the Wisconsin Statutes
and Chapter 30 of the City’s Municipal Code, the Plan Commission is responsible to review and
advise the Council on interests in land for public utility purposes. The Council will then, based
upon the recommendation from Plan Commission, make a final determination on whether to
grant the easements as requested.
Property Location and Background Information:
Rusch Park, the 42-acre subject site is located on the
north side of West 20th Avenue east of Clairville Road.
The park is a passive recreational area covered by
wetlands and small streams flowing into Sawyer Creek.
South and west of Rusch Park is a 17-acre vacant lot
with an approved development plan for a 208-unit
apartment complex (Sawyer Creek Crossing).
The applicants are requesting the granting of a sanitary
sewer easement to allow the Sawyer Creek Crossing
development to connect to City Sanitary sewer located
in Rusch Park. In addition, the applicants are
requesting the granting of a storm drainage easement to
allow surface water emanating from the Sawyer Creek
Crossing development to enter Rusch Park and flow
into a small creek and wetlands.
Analysis: Sanitary Sewer Easement
The sanitary sewer easement is proposed to be 15-feet wide by 20-feet long located north of the
Sawyer Creek Crossing development. The easement is needed to allow the development to
connect to an existing 18-inch sanitary sewer located in Rusch Park which runs parallel with the
development’s north lot line. The easement will allow the developer to install and operate its
private sanitary sewer facilities located within the easement area.
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Item 2 – Grant Sanitary Sewer and Storm Drainage Easements – 3200 W. 20th Avenue to 3270 W. 20th Avenue
Analysis: Storm Water Drainage Easement
The storm water drainage easement is proposed to be 30-feet wide by approximately 195-feet
long located near the northeast corner of the Sawyer Creek Crossing development. The
easement is needed to allow surface water exiting the development to enter Rusch Park and
flow into existing wetlands and a small stream. The drainage must operate per the approved
storm water management plan and comply with Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
regulations.
The proposed easement does cross an existing City Sanitary Sewer. The City will retain the right
to operate, maintain and replace the sanitary sewer as needed.
The City Attorney’s Office is in the process of drafting necessary easement documents. The
easement will be recorded at the Winnebago County Register of Deeds upon Common Council
approval.
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of the request to grant a sanitary sewer and storm
drainage easement at 3200 West 20th Avenue (Rusch Park) to 3270 West 20th Avenue.
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