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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes__________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 1 March 3, 2026 Plan Commission Minutes March 3, 2026 PRESENT: Meredith Scheuermann; Kathleen Propp; Council Member Buelow; David Rucker; Margy Davey; Karl Loewenstein; Ed Bowen; John Kiefer; Thomas Perry EXCUSED: Dan Paulick STAFF: Kimberly Gierach, Deputy Community Development Director; Brian Slusarek, Planning Services Supervisor; Brandon Nielsen, Planner; Emma Dziengeleski, Associate Planner; Jeff Nau, Principal Planner; Todd Muehrer, Zoning Administrator; Alyssa Deckert, Civil Engineering Supervisor; Katrina Malson, Planning Technician; Oshkosh Media A. Call to Order/Roll Call Chairman Perry called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Roll call was taken, and a quorum was declared present. B. Consent Agenda 1. Approve minutes from the February 3rd, 2026 Plan Commission meeting 2. Approve Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources 2025 Storm Water Program Annual Report Chairman Perry asked whether any members of the public wished to speak. There were none. Chairman Perry asked whether any Plan Commission members wished to pull items from the consent agenda. There were none. Motion by Propp to recommend approval of all items on the consent agenda and adopt the findings and recommendations for each item as stated in the staff reports. Second by Davey. Chairman Perry asked if there was any discussion. There was none. Motion carried 9-0. C. Items Removed from Consent Agenda None. D. Regular Agenda 3. Review and make a recommendation on a Landmark Designation of 404 West New York Avenue Site Inspections: Loewenstein, Rucker, Buelow, Perry, Kiefer, Davey, Propp, Bowen, and Scheuermann reported visiting the site. Staff report accepted as part of the record. Mr. Nielsen presented the staff report and concurred with the Landmarks Commission’s recommendation for approval. Chairman Perry opened the floor for technical questions to staff. There were none. Chairman Perry opened public comment and asked whether the applicant wished to make a statement. The applicant/owner, Richard Green, spoke regarding the history of the property. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 2 March 3, 2026 Chairman Perry asked whether any members of the public wished to speak. Hearing none, he closed public comment. Motion by Kiefer to recommend approval of the agenda item and adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report. Second by Scheuermann. Chairman Perry asked if there was any discussion. Buelow and Propp spoke in support. Motion carried 9-0. 4. Review and make a recommendation on a General Development Plan and Specific Implementation Plan for a multi-building demolition and parking lot addition at 777 Algoma Boulevard (University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh) Site Inspections: Loewenstein, Rucker, Buelow, Perry, Kiefer, Davey, Propp, Bowen, and Scheuermann reported visiting the site. Staff report accepted as part of the record. Ms. Dziengeleski presented the staff report and recommended approval with the applicable findings and conditions. Chairman Perry opened the floor for technical questions to staff. There were none. Chairman Perry opened public comment and asked whether the applicant wished to make a statement. The applicant was present but did not provide a statement. Chairman Perry asked whether any members of the public wished to speak. Hearing none, he closed public comment. Motion by Propp to recommend approval of the agenda item and adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report. Second by Buelow. Chairman Perry asked if there was any discussion. Propp requested additional explanation of the project purpose. Chadwick Shaw, Facilities Planning Director for UW-Oshkosh, stated the old dormitories are being removed due to declining enrollment and that the University is working to reduce overall building square footage to lower energy demand and maintenance costs. Motion carried 9-0. 5. Public Hearing: Review and make a recommendation on a Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map Amendment from Light Density Residential to Medium and High Density Residential for properties located near the intersection of Witzel Avenue and Maryden Road Site Inspections: Rucker, Buelow, Propp, and Bowen reported visiting the site. Staff report accepted as part of the record. Mr. Nau presented the staff report and recommended approval. Chairman Perry opened the floor for technical questions to staff. • Buelow asked whether the map amendment would affect the four single-family properties’ ability to modify their homes. Mr. Nau stated it would not. • Rucker and Propp had some procedural questions. • Loewenstein asked about the area’s history. Nau provided background and explained the next steps in the development process. Chairman Perry opened the public hearing and asked whether the applicant wished to make a statement. The applicant was present but did not provide a statement. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 3 March 3, 2026 Chairman Perry asked whether any members of the public wished to speak. Hearing none, he closed public comment. Motion by Kiefer to recommend approval of the agenda item and adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report. Second by Davey. Chairman Perry asked if there was any discussion. Perry expressed concern that the development would be another market-rate project in the City. Motion carried 8-1 (Perry). 6. Public Hearing: Review and make a recommendation on a zone change from Two Flat Residential-10 (TR-10) to Central Mixed Use with a Planned Development Overlay (CMU-PD) for properties located at 14 West 10th Avenue and 20 West 10th Avenue Site Inspections: Buelow, Perry, Kiefer, Davey, Propp and Scheuermann reported visiting the site. Staff report accepted as part of the record. Mr. Muehrer presented the staff report and recommended approval with the applicable findings. Chairman Perry opened the floor for technical questions to staff. There were none. Chairman Perry opened the public hearing and asked whether the applicant wished to make a statement. The applicant was present but did not provide a statement. Chairman Perry asked whether any members of the public wished to speak. • Jim Gollnick, who owns adjacent properties, stated he had no concerns regarding the zone change or parking. His concerns related to the next agenda item (#7) and are noted there. • Additional public comments were provided during this item but related to the General Development Plan (Item #7). See Item #7. Ms. Scheuermann left the meeting at 4:42 p.m. Chairman Perry closed public comment. Motion by Propp to recommend approval of the agenda item and adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report. Second by Davey. Chairman Perry asked if there was any discussion. Rucker requested clarification regarding the motion and vote. Slusarek clarified that this action was for the zone change only; site design would be addressed under the next agenda item. is the next agenda item. Perry requested that other City departments attend future Plan Commission meetings to address questions related to the alley. Motion carried 8-0. 7. Review and make a recommendation on a General Development Plan for a Two Flat Residential Use and off-site parking lot at 14 West 10th Avenue and 20 West 10th Avenue Site Inspections: Loewenstein, Rucker, Buelow, Perry, Kiefer, Davey, and Propp reported visiting the site. Staff report accepted as part of the record. Mr. Slusarek presented the staff report and recommended approval with the applicable findings and conditions. Chairman Perry opened the floor for technical questions to staff. Plan Commission members requested additional information regarding the Transportation Committee’s rationale for recommending a one-way alley. Concerns included whether the alley should be one-way; the preferred direction of travel (northbound or southbound); whether the alley should be vacated; potential traffic calming measures __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 4 March 3, 2026 (e.g., speed bumps or barriers); and overall traffic/safety impacts. Slusarek stated the Common Council would review both the General Development Plan and the proposed one-way alley change. The development would return to Plan Commission for the Specific Implementation Plan and Conditional Use Permit. Chairman Perry opened public comment and asked whether the applicant wished to make a statement. Todd Hutchison, with Wisconsin Redevelopment, discussed the alley. Gierach provided additional information regarding the Transportation Committee’s decision. Hutchison and Slusarek discussed the approval process and next steps. Chairman Perry asked whether any members of the public wished to speak. Comments provided during Item #6 (Zone Change) that apply to this item included: • Jim Gollnick, who owns adjacent properties, stated a preference for alley ingress/egress from W 10th Avenue. Others expressed the same preference. If this cannot be accommodated, he requested that the alley be closed. • Several members of the public expressed concerns regarding the proposed one-way alley from W 9th Avenue to W 10th Avenue, including traffic, safety, ingress/egress, and speeding. Additional concerns were raised regarding the busy intersection of W 9th Avenue and S Main Street. • Nancy Schultz, an area business owner, expressed concerns related to S Main Street widening and suggested adjusting development footprints on the west side of the street as an alternative to changes on the east side. • Calvin Jirschele, an area business owner, requested consideration for ingress/egress from both W 9th Avenue and W 10th Avenue due to proximity to Grace Lutheran School and Church, including impacts to drop-off/pick-up, activities, and continued school growth. Chairman Perry closed public comment. Motion by Propp to recommend approval of the agenda item and adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report. Second by Buelow. Chairman Perry asked if there was any discussion. Discussion included the possibility of laying the item over or amending conditions due to concerns raised. Buelow stated the concerns would be shared with the Common Council. Loewenstein requested that future Plan Commission materials include additional detail regarding other committees’ recommendations and how they were developed. Motion carried 6-2 (Rucker& Davey). E. Other Business Mr. Slusarek asked about attendance for the March 17, 2026 meeting. F. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 5:14 p.m. (Kiefer/Buelow) Respectfully Submitted, Brian Slusarek Planning Services Supervisor BS/km