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Home My WebLink AboutItem 3 PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 ITEM 3: GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR A BUILDING ENTRANCE LANDING AND RAMP AT 608 JEFFERSON STREET (VICTORY BAPTIST CHURCH) AND ADJACENT PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF JEFFERSON STREET AND EAST PARKWAY AVENUE Applicant: Chris Bauknecht Owner: Victory Baptist Church Action Requested: The petitioner requests General Development Plan and Specific Implementation Plan approval for a building entrance landing and ramp. Applicable Ordinance: Planned Development: Section 30-387 of the Zoning Ordinance. Background Information Property Location and Type: The subject area included in this request consists of two parcels totaling 0.27 acres, with frontage on Jefferson Street and East Parkway Avenue. The property located at 608 Jefferson Street is home to Victory Baptist Church and the property located at the northeast corner of Jefferson Street and East Parkway Avenue (parcel 90401880000) is a vacant property that is also owned by Victory Baptist Church. The surrounding area consists of residential uses to the north, east, and south, and commercial uses to the west. Existing Land Use Zoning Church & Vacant lot I-PD Adjacent Land Use and Zoning Existing Uses Zoning North Residential TR-10 PD South Vacant TR-10 PD East Residential TR-10 PD West Commercial UMU Recognized Neighborhood Organizations Historic Fourth Ward Comprehensive Plan Land Use Recommendation Land Use 2040 Land Use Recommendation Light Density Residential The applicant is proposing to construct a new elevated entrance to the building. According to the applicant, the proposed entrance will be designed to meet accessibility standards and will include both a staircase and ADA-compliant ramp to facilitate safe and convenient entry for all individuals. Page 1 ITEM 3 – GDP SIP – 608 Jefferson St. Site Design - The proposed ramp/landing will be accessed from the Jefferson Street sidewalk, with the ramp extending into the vacant property at the corner of Jefferson Street and East Parkway Avenue. The two subject properties will need to be combined into one property through a certified survey map (CSM) to allow the ramp as proposed. As proposed, the landing/ramp will have a 7’11 ¾” street side setback (Jefferson Street), where a 25’ street side setback is required in the I District. It will have a 14’ 4” front setback (East Parkway Avenue), where a 30’ front setback is required. The site plan shows the ramp and bordering landscaping to be outside of the 20’ X 20’ corner vision clearance triangle. Initial plans for the entrance ramp were brought to a Plan Commission workshop on May 16, 2023, with Plan Commission voicing support for the proposed plan with reduced front setback from Jefferson Street. The plan has since been modified and includes extension of the ramp further to the south (toward East Parkway Avenue). Staff is supportive of the requested Base Standard Modifications (BSM) for reduced front and street side setback as the proposed landing/ramp is intended to provide safe and accessible entrance to the church and is needed due to the elevated building entrance at 7’ 8”. The applicant is proposing landscape plantings bordering the landing/ramp to compensate for the BSM requests. Page 2 ITEM 3 – GDP SIP – 608 Jefferson St. 2024 Google Streetview of existing entrance Storm Water Management/Utilities - The Department of Public Works has reviewed the plan and did not note any concerns, but noted that the new construction is immediately adjacent to the public right-of-way and therefore may need a right-of-way permit. Landscaping - Additional landscaping is not required by code as no new building or paved areas are being added to the site. The applicant is proposing a combination of deciduous and evergreen shrubs, totaling 131 landscaping points, along the landing/ramp and front of the building. The new landscaping will serve to offset the setback reductions and enhance the appearance of the site. Page 3 ITEM 3 – GDP SIP – 608 Jefferson St. Findings: In its review and recommendation to the Common Council on an application for a Planned Development district, staff recommends the Plan Commission make the following findings based on the criteria established by Chapter 30-387 (C)(6): (a) The proposed Planned Development project is consistent with the overall purpose and intent of this Chapter as the proposed landing/ramp will provide safe access to the building. (c) The proposed Planned Development project would maintain the desired relationships between land uses, land use densities and intensities, and land use impacts in the environs of the subject site as the use of the site and building area will remain unchanged. (h) The proposed Planned Development project will positively contribute to and not detract from the physical appearance and functional arrangement of development in the area as the applicant is providing additional landscaping along the landing/ramp and building to enhance the appearance of the site. (i) The proposed Planned Development project will produce significant benefits in terms of environmental design and significant alternative approaches to addressing development performance that relate to and more than compensate for any requested exceptions/base standard modifications variation of any standard or regulation of this Chapter. Recommendation and Conditions: Staff recommends approval of the General Development Plan and Specific Implementation Plan with the findings listed above and with the proposed following conditions: 1. Certified Survey Map (CSM) to combine the subject properties shall be approved and recorded at the Winnebago County Register of Deeds prior to building permit issuance. 2. Base Standard Modification (BSM) to allow reduced street side setback (Jefferson Street) to 7’ 11”. 3. BSM to allow reduced front setback (East Parkway Avenue) to 14’ 4”. 4. Final landscaping plan shall be reviewed and approved by the Department of Community Development. Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 OXFORDAV JEFFERSON ST E PARKWAY AV MT VERNON ST N MAIN ST 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: 8/25/2025 1 in = 80 ft1 in = 0.02 mi¯608 JEFFERSON STNOTICE 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 10 OXFORDAV MT VERNON ST JEFFERSON ST MT VERNON ST E PARKWAY AVE PARKWAY AV JEFFERSON ST N MAIN ST E PARKWAY AV MT VERNON ST JEFFERSON ST N MAIN ST CMU CMU-PD I-PD TR-10-PD UMU UMU-PD 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: 8/25/2025 1 in = 80 ft1 in = 0.02 mi¯608 JEFFERSON STZONING & 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 11