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JUNE 27, 2006 06-220 RESOLUTION
(CARRIED__5-2P___LOST_______LAID OVER_______WITHDRAWN_______)
PURPOSE:GRANT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT; APPROVE FINAL
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT / UW-OSHKOSH – HIGH AVENUE/
OSCEOLA STREET / PEARL AVENUE
INITIATED BY:UW-OSHKOSH
PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approved with conditions
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that a
conditional use permit for final planned development of a 3 story parking ramp with 448
parking stalls, redevelopment of a surface parking lot adjacent to Kolf Center,
replacement of 8 tennis courts, and development of a segment of pedestrian walkway
between High Avenue and Pearl Avenue, per the attached, is hereby approved with the
following conditions:
1)The two spaces at the High Avenue parking ramp entrance be longer term
parking spaces of two hours or more.
2)Internal landscape islands be installed in the new surface parking lot at parking
row ends with a minimum width of 7 feet from back of curb and minimum area of
125 square feet for single islands and 225 feet for double row islands.
3)An encroachment to allow a 15 foot setback from the tennis court area to High
Avenue is permitted.
4)No permanent encroachment of the surface parking lot on Pearl Avenue is
permitted unless consistent with the future right-of-way improvements for the
area as determined by the Department of Public Works.
5)Approval of a grading and drainage plan for the development by the Department
of Public Works.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh
hereby approves of the Planned District Overlay and final development plan per the
attached.
C9nditional Use Permit - Narrative
South Campus Parking Ramp Project
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh
PROJECT NUMBER: 05B2G
May 25, 2006
Project Description:
The South Campus Parking Ramp project will design and construct a 448 stall, multi-story,
above ground cast-in-place post-tensioned concrete parking structure on a parcel of land
located west of the intersection of High Avenue and Osceola Street on the University of
Wisconsin Oshkosh Campus. The project will also construct eight (8) new tennis courts, a
pedestrian walkway between High Avenue and Pearl Avenue, surface parking at Lot 13, and
site lighting. The pedestrian walkway will be a portion of an overall campus mall, which will
connect the Reeve Union with the riverfront. The conceptual project layout is presented in
Figure 1. Design details are provided on the enclosed full scale and half scale plan sheets.
Site preparation includes the demolition of twelve existing tennis courts, and one of two
existing softball fields on the site. A portion of the existing surface Lot 13, located south of
the Kolf Physical Education Center, will also be demolished to facilitate construction of the
new tennis courts and the pedestrian mall. The remainder of Lot 13 will be reconstructed to
maintain as many stalls as possible. The project will result in a net increase of 359 parking
stalls and will be constructed within the context of the Campus Master Plan, which relocates
Pearl Avenue.
The location serves multiple campus constituents with varying and complementary demands
throughout the course of a day, week, and year. Students, faculty, staff, and visitors will use
the South Campus Parking Ramp for academic, event (e.g. sports, graduation), recreational,
and conference functions.
The parking ramp design is intended to create an attractive, user and pedestrian friendly
parking structure to serve students, staff, faculty, conference attendees and visitors. The
building will provide definition to the streets and adjacent pedestrian paths, making the
pedestrian experience comfortable, interesting and rich. The foundation will consist of spread
footings installed at an approximately 24 ft by 63 ft grid to the depth of the native clay
(approximately 5 to 10 feet below ground surface). Level floors will be maintained at the
perimeter to avoid the expression of sloped floors and to help simplify and make the structure
compatible with the neighboring buildings. To the extent possible, fenestration will be made
to appear more like a "regular".building. The structure will be covered with a brick masonry
veneer to relate to the color and texture of the neighboring buildings. The fa~ade will be
designed to contain vehicular headlight spill and to contain and control interior lighting. The
intent is to create an open, secure, easily monitored facility that provides safe and pedestrian
friendly lighting both within and around the building. The proposed landscaping surrounding
the structure includes bushes, groundscape, and rain gardens.
Drivers will enter and exit the ramp from both Osceola Street and High Avenue. Parking will
be' metered using pay by space kiosks located in the stair towers. 'Local campus security will
be responsible for parking enforcement.
Short utility connections will be made to electrical, water, sanitary, and storm sewer services.
The sanitary connection is for stair tower floor drains and a mechanical/plumbing room drain.
The water supply is for washing the ramp floors. Wash down water will drain to an interior
catch basin with a sump to collect sediment. A blue light security phone located west of the
existing tennis courts will remain. Two new blue light security phones will be added.
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The new tennis courts are sized to meet college guidelines (60 ft by 120 ft). Space will be
reserved for 2 sets of bleacher seats in the five court grouping. Fences and lights will be
constructed around the courts.
The pedestrian walkway is situated west of the tennis courts and will provide a connection
between the proposed Student Recreation & Wellness Center to the south and the main
campus to the north. The proposed walkway will consist of sidewalks divided by rain
gardens.
Existing and Surrounding Property Use:
The property is located in the southeast portion of Parcel No. 0104710000 in the northwest
quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 16, T23N, R18E. The site is bounded by High
Avenue to the northeast, Osceola Street to the southeast, existing athletic fields to the
southwest, and the Kolf Sports Center and Parking Lot 13 to the northwest.
The existing property consists of 12 tennis courts, 2 softball fields, and Parking Lot 13. The
project area and surrounding University properties are zoned R-5PD. The surrounding land
use includes the Old Credit Union and Blackhawk Commons located north of High Avenue,
the Gruenhagen Conference Center and River Center south of Osceola Street, the future
Student Recreation & Wellness Center (currently under construction) and existing athletic
fields south of Pearl Avenue, and the Kolf Center to the northwest.
Proposed Unit Areas:
Total Project Area - 443,318 tf /10.18 acre
Structure - 51,677 tf /1.19 acre (448 spaces over 3 floors)
Surface Parking Lot - 54,581 ft2 /1.25 acre ( 141 spaces)
Tennis Courts - 59,172 tf /1.36 acre (8 courts spread over two locations)
Landscaped Areas
Rain Gardens - 25,483 tf / 0.59 acre (evenly distributed around site)
Infiltration Bed - 2,433 ft2/ 0.06 acre (erosion control measure)
Other Landscaped Areas - 222,156 ft2 / 5.10 acre (grass, trees, shrubs)
Physical Impacts:
The entire project, which includes construction of a parking ramp, pedestrian walkway, tennis
courts, and surface parking, will result in improved accessibility and safety for both pedestrian
and vehicular traffic. The project will physically unify and connect portions of the campus
consistent with the Campus Master Plan. The multi-level structure will use less land than a
surface lot with the same number of parking spaces.
The new parking ramp will result in improved overall campus traffic flow by providing a south
campus location for vehicle parking. Vehicles will spend less time waiting, blocking traffic, anCl
driving around to find parking. The parking demand on residential streets should decrease as a
result of this project.
The three-story tall ramp will impact lines of sight at the intersection of High Avenue and
Osceola Street; however, the structure will be set back 25 feet from each road, consistent with
the City's residential setback requirement (R-5). The proposed spandrel height of 25 feet and
the stair tower height of approximately 39 feet are lower than the 45-foot height allowed under
the City zoning code. The parking structure has no roof, so it will appear shorter and integrate
well with the nearby larger scale Gruenhagen, Scott Hall, and Blackhawk Commons buildings.
Level floors will be maintained at the perimeter to avoid the expression of sloped floors and to
help simplify and make it compatible with the neighboring buildings and campus. To the extent
possible, fenestration will be made to appear more like a "regular" building. The fa~ade
materials will consist of a brick masonry veneer that reflects the surrounding architecture. The
ramp will have a softened, aesthetically pleasing finish that blends in with the neighboring
structures and landscape.
Although some existing tennis courts and a portion of Parking Lot 13 will be converted to green
space, the overall project will result in a net increase of approximately 22,900 square feet in
impervious area. The additional storm water runoff will be managed through the use of
retention and rain gardens or similar best management practices. Since the construction site
will disturb more than one acre, a WDNR Notice of Intent (NO!) (Form 3400-161) will be
submitted at least 14 days prior to construction. A construction erosion control plan and storm
water management plan meeting the requirements of Chapters NR 151 and NR 216, Wis. Adm.
Code, will be submitted before the NOI submittal. These plans will demonstrate that water
quality criteria and runoff rates will not be adversely impacted by the project.
Biological Impacts:
No federal or state listed threatened or endangered resources will be affected by the project.
The shrubs that currently act as a windscreen around a portion of the tennis courts will be
removed.
Socioeconomic Impacts:
The proposed project is consistent with the Campus Master Plan to provide an attractive,
pedestrian accessible campus environment for the students, faculty, staff, residents, and
visitors. The project is also consistent with the Campus Master Parking Plan, which aims to
reduce the parking deficit and reduce the parking demand in nearby residential areas. The
proposed parking ramp will allow convenient parking and access to the multi-purpose
recreational fields and campus buildings. Integration of the pedestrian walkway and tennis
courts with other recreational facilities (Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Kolf Sports
Center) and special events (Kolf Sports Center) will give the area a vibrant campus
atmosphere.
Lighting near the pedestrian walkway and parking facility will provide a safer pedestrian
environment. Parking ramp lights will be aimed toward the building footprint to minimize light
pollution for the surrounding university and residential areas. Lighting on the open roof will be
aimed toward the interior of the top floor. The fa~ade will be designed to contain vehicular
headlight spill and to contain and control interior lighting. Interior ramp lighting will operate
continuously, and exterior lighting will operate from dusk until dawn.
The new tennis court lights will operate on user-activated timers similar to the existing court
lighting. The new tennis courts will not be visible from residential areas north of the parking
ramp on Osceola Street. New lighting will be added along the new pedestrian walkway. No
new lights are planned for the softball field area. Lighting details are provided in the attached
Lighting Narrative (Attachment A). '
No significant increase in noise levels is expected. Traffic related noise should shift from
residential areas to the campus parking ramp area.
The parking structure, pedestrian walkway, and tennis courts are relatively low maintenance
items. The increased volume of people using the area may result in minimal impact on campus
police protection and trash disposal services.
The net loss of four tennis courts and one softball field will not have an adver~e impact on the
University athletic programs. The softball field is used for practice or intramural activities.
Men's baseball and Women's softball use the facilities at Titan Stadium. The campus has two
additional softball fields and one multi-use field as alternates for playing softball. The softball
field area is planned for redevelopment in 2008-09 consistent with the Campus Master Plan.
The University tennis program currently uses alternate playing locations due to the poor
conditions of the existing twelve courts. They need a minimum of 6 tennis courts for practice
and matches. The University has the option of using 3-courts at a nearby park and 3-courts
inside the Kolf Center; however, they have to manage scheduling conflicts, especially in the
Kolf Center. The tennis team has also played their home matches at a nearby high school.
During construction, they will continue to play at these alternate locations. The eight new courts
will be a significant improvement over the existing twelve courts because they will be the sized
properly for NCAA tournament play, oriented the correct direction with respect to the sun, and
will have smooth, new playing surface.
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PARKING RAMP Number 05B2G
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UW - Oshkosh Date 4/17/2005
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