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City of Oshkosh
Dept. of Community Development
215 Church Ave" PO Box 1130
Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130
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JACKSON R. KINNEY
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March 30, 2006
Mr. Keith Paul
Gartman Mechanical Services
PO Box 2264
520 West South park Avenue
Oshkosh, WI 54903
RE; Screening for Building Mounted Supply Diffuser
Mr. Paul,
The purpose of this letter is to provide a written statement regarding Planning Staff's interpretation on
the mechanical equipment screening regulation [Muni. Code 30-35 (1)(5)] as it relates to the placement
of a supply diffuser on the south façade of Wisconsin Ordinance building at 2605 N Main Street,
Oshkosh, WI.
Following our conversation and a site inspection, it is staffs' opinion/interpretation that the installation of
said supply diffuser must be screened from view from Main Street to the east and from the residential
property to the south. However, as the attached photographs show, the proposed mechanical
equipment is not visible from the south because of a combination of the 8' tall fence and the extensive
vegetation located.on the property to the south. With the understanding that the diffuser will be painted
to match the building, and If you can supply documentation from the property owner to the south
(William J & Lois Luebke Trust) that the vegetative screen will not be removed then screening from the
south will not be necessary.
Screening from the east is required even though the diffuser will be painted to match the building, as
there is an open vision corridor directly from Main Street (see photo). I would suggest that screening
may be accomplished by planting another set of evergreen trees at the properti line to the south of the
existing ones, thereby removing the visibility from the roadway.
ltis important to point out that this interpretation is case specific to the one individual mechanical unit
discussed in this letter and does not apply to other mechanical improvements, installations or
replacements, which must be reviewed on a case-by case basis. Additionally, I want to be clear in the
understanding that a building permit is required prior to the installation of any mechanical equipment
and that said equipment, be it building or ground mounted, Χ. required to comply with the screening
requirements of the Municipal Code.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this letter, please contact me by telephone at 920-236-
5062 or bye-mail at dbuck@.ci.oshkosh.wi.us.
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David Buck
Zoning Administrator/Associate planner
Enclosure