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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes__________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 1 May 5, 2026 Plan Commission Minutes May 5, 2026 PRESENT: Deputy Mayor Buelow; David Rucker; Margy Davey; Karl Loewenstein; Kathleen Propp; Dan Paulick; John Kiefer; Thomas Perry EXCUSED: Ed Bowen; Meredith Scheuermann STAFF: Kimberly Gierach, Deputy Community Development Director; Brian Slusarek, Planning Services Supervisor; Todd Muehrer, Zoning Administrator; Emma Dziengeleski, Associate Planner; Jeff Nau, Principal Planner; Katrina Malson, Planning Technician; Kathy Griese, Economic Development Services Manager; Justin Gierach, Engineering Division Manager; Jim Collins, Director of Transportation; 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 April 8, 2026 Plan Commission meeting 2. Recommend acceptance of storm sewer easement at 3000 West 20th Avenue (Carl Traeger Elementary and Middle School) 3. Recommend acceptance of municipal storm sewer easement for Campbell Creek Watershed - 1401 West 5th Avenue (Franklin Elementary School) 4. Recommend acceptance of sidewalk easement for 723 Scott Avenue 5. Recommend acceptance of sidewalk easement for 731 Scott Avenue 6. Recommend granting a storm sewer easement at 2601 West 20th Avenue 7. Recommend granting privilege-in-the-street for private groundwater monitoring well near 1900 West Fernau Avenue 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. Motion carried 8-0. C. Items Removed from Consent Agenda None. D. Regular Agenda 8. Public Hearing: Review and make a recommendation on a zone change from Duplex Residential-6 (DR-6) to Multi-Family Residential-20 (MR-20) for properties located at 115-185 Cherry Park Court Site Inspections: Buelow, Perry, Davey, Propp and Paulick 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, and noted that Plan Commission members received an email from a neighbor. Lowenstein and Muehrer discussed number of units. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 2 May 5, 2026 Chairman Perry opened the public hearing and asked whether the applicant wished to make a statement. Dave Byczek, of AG Properties LLC, discussed the multi-family development further. Chairman Perry asked whether any members of the public wished to speak. Five members of the public spoke against the zone change. Their concerns were about traffic, parking, and negative impacts to their property values upon development of multi-family rental buildings. They would prefer to have owner occupied condos/twindominiums built instead. Chairman Perry closed public comment. Mr. Byczek had a closing statement, addressing the public concerns. 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. Buelow spoke in support. Motion carried 6-2 (Rucker & Perry). 9. Public Hearing: Review and make a recommendation on zone changes from Single Family Residential-5 (SR-5) and Duplex Residential-6 District (DR-6) to Multi-Family Residential-36 (MR- 36) for properties located at 2565 Witzel Avenue, 22 Maryden Road, 38 Maryden Road, and 2628 Witzel Avenue Site Inspections: Rucker, Buelow, and Paulick 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. Chairman Perry opened the floor for technical questions to staff. Buelow and Paulick wondered about the effect the zone change would have. Dziengeleski stated single family homes and duplexes are permitted by right. Chairman Perry opened the public hearing and asked whether any members of the public wished to speak. The owner of two of the subject properties spoke, and had questions and concerns about past and present actions regarding zoning. 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. Plan Commission members wanted staff to speak more about why the zone change is occurring and who initiated it. Slusarek explained. Motion carried 7-1 (Perry). 10. Public Hearing: Review and make a recommendation on a zone change from Suburban Mixed Use (SMU) to Suburban Mixed Use with a Planned Development Overlay (SMU-PD) for properties located at 3015 and 3025 South Washburn Street Site Inspections: Loewenstein, Rucker, Buelow, Perry, Kiefer, Davey, Propp and Paulick 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. There were no technical questions to staff. Chairman Perry opened the public hearing and asked whether the applicant wished to make a statement. Jim Arneson, of Fox Arneson Construction, addressed the zone change request. Chairman Perry asked whether any members of the public wished to speak. Two members of the public spoke. They posed questions and concerns regarding truck traffic on West Waukau Ave, tourism study, traffic study, and effect on outlet mall employees. Chairman Perry closed public comment. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 3 May 5, 2026 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. Propp had staff explain what a planned development overlay and preliminary plat are. Motion carried 8-0. 11. Review and make a recommendation on a preliminary plat for the creation of a five-lot commercial subdivision located at the northwest corner of South Washburn Street and West Waukau Avenue (WHACK on Washburn) Site Inspections: Loewenstein, Rucker, Buelow, Perry, Kiefer, Davey, Propp and Paulick 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. Loewenstein and Nau had discussion on the number of lots. Chairman Perry opened public comment and asked whether the applicant wished to make a statement. Jim Arneson, of Fox Arneson Construction, spoke in detail about each of the plat lots. Chairman Perry asked whether any members of the public wished to speak. A neighbor wondered if the outlet mall would be demolished. 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. Buelow spoke about how the wheel tax works. Loewenstein, Nau, and Justin Gierach discussed lot five of the preliminary plat. Motion carried 8-0. 12. Review and make a recommendation on a General Development Plan for a new grocery store, convenience store, and car wash at the northwest corner of South Washburn Street and West Waukau Avenue Site Inspections: Loewenstein, Rucker, Buelow, Perry, Kiefer, Davey, Propp and Paulick reported visiting the site. Staff report accepted as part of the record. Mr. Slusarek presented and recommended approval with the applicable findings and conditions. Chairman Perry opened the floor for technical questions to staff. Kiefer had questions about the furthest west entrance off of West Waukau Avenue, and about the lots along South Washburn Street. Slusarek and Jim Collins addressed the questions. Chairman Perry opened public comment and asked whether the applicant wished to make a statement. Jim Arneson, of Fox Arneson Construction, addressed Kiefer’s questions as well. 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 Davey. Chairman Perry asked if there was any discussion. Propp stated she would be asking the developer questions during the next agenda item. Motion carried 8-0. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 4 May 5, 2026 13. Review and make a recommendation on a Specific Implementation Plan for a new grocery store, convenience store, and car wash at the northwest corner of South Washburn Street and West Waukau 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 and recommended approval with the applicable findings and conditions. Chairman Perry opened the floor for technical questions to staff. Plan Commission members had questions regarding Class I & IV materials; effect on West Waukau Avenue roadway; and wheel tax. Slusarek and Justin Gierach addressed the questions. Chairman Perry opened public comment and asked whether the applicant wished to make a statement. Phil Weightman and Jim Arneson, of Fox Arneson Construction discussed the changes to the project. 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 Davey. Chairman Perry asked if there was any discussion. Propp asked questions of the developer, and thanked him for working with city staff. Kiefer had questions about Class IV materials and Slusarek addressed them. Paulick expressed concern with the Class IV materials. Perry & Buelow spoke in support and praised how city staff and developer worked together to improve the project. Motion carried 7-1 (Paulick). E. Other Business None. F. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 5:26 p.m. (Davey/Propp) Respectfully Submitted, Brian Slusarek Planning Services Supervisor BS/km