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Home My WebLink AboutCORRESPONDENCE FROM CHAMCO ...__~.~1~!2El,!!)2 14: 11 4268847 KARRELS . TH01\1fAS'-R'~~-:K'A-R'RE'[S: -P-.-E~:-"'S:C'~-""'" ,." ,- CONSULTING ENGINEER PAGE Ell 1934 ALGOMA aOUL.EVAAO OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 5490' (920) 426.4470 FAX (920) 426-8841 ,'". PROJECT No.10~l~_ \ .J FAX TRANSMITTED MEMO ~Number of pages including this sheet. .c TO: AllY~ DANN ~6FF- ~ t TY t);;:' 0 ~ ~~i-\ _ DATE: ~_ 4 -\e-Q'Z RECEIVED APR 1 9 10(}2 ~ DEPARTMENT OF .,A)MMUNj I Y DEVELOPMENT . .. r:::. )"/ l,,,.... ,. Cj~"....-! PROJECT NAME: t?~f<"--tGE::.. RE: G H-A M ~ f.~~~,TTeg ,"' ..... ~/ ',-- ) CC TO ~ "6 (p S' a & 4 J ~'< \<... ~ -'.... 04/19/2002 14:11 ".~-~-_. 420BB47 KARRELS PAGE 03 I .. _.......-",...-.. .,~..,.." t~..49. tu.' ~ '~ 0, Inc. J)eftIopaleat CoI'POralloa 375 City Centex-. Suite M Oshkosh, Wl54901 920-232-9786 . 920.2324954 Fax Ematl: chamco@chamco.org .' ,....-,.' January 10,2002 Mr. Thomas R. Leske, President C~en'-lcQ :urA"" 175 West 20 Avenue Oshkosh. WI 54904 Dear Tom: As a follow up to our many recent telephone conversations and the determination of our Site Plan Review Committee meeting held in late November> I am confirming in writing our understanding, requests, and approval of the necessary variances needed to facilitate your upcoming expansion at your current location in our Southwest Industrial Park. You, along with your neighbor to your eas~ Tower Mecbanical Services. requested approval for a land sale/purchase of 50' ofland to combine with your present site on 20tb Street. We supported this request at a sale price of $18,000 per acre. I relayed this approval to you verbally and believe this sale/purchase has been completed to the satisfaction of both parties. ......../ Chamco, Inc. understands the requests for variances were not your first choice. We realize that the size of tbe addition is governed by product handling and that you can not expand in height or in the north/south direction because of how the forklifts operate handling the product; therefore your only choice being to your west. The purchase of land from Tower Mechanical will assist you in a small way. We also realize you attempted to purchase tbe acreage needed to avoid the need for variances from Bemis Flexible Packaging. It is our understanding from you and confinned in writing by Dan Albers, Senior Vice President of Purchasing at Bemis. that they have no interest in selling any portion of their land nor any cutrent expansion plans of their own that would interfere with the area in question. They did state in writing that they are pleased to hear of another business growing in our community and have no objection to yOU{ plans for a setback of approximately 10' along your mutual property line. We understand you are specifically requesting two variances as they penain to the setbacks per our covenants. On the west side of your property. you are showing a 10' setback, on the east side of your property. you are showing a 15 'setback. thereby requesting a variance of 15' and 10' respectively. In view of the circumstances, we grant this request for a variance from OUT p~otective covenants. However, you also need to comply with the setbacks prescribed by the City Zoning Ordinance or receive a variance from the City. .......; The Cbamco Site Plan Review Committee requested a letter from Bemis confu:ming in writing their agreement to your needed requests. I relayed this verbally to you shortly after our meeting and we since bave received such a statement as I indicated above. The Committee also asked that you move your semis to the rear of your site. In talking with you, I understand why they need to be located in the front and we accept your e~planation. Landscaping in the northeast comer of your property was also questioned, and you assured me that you would continue to landscape to a degree which far exceeds our recommendations and City requirements. A detailed landscape plan will need to be Advancing the lndustrlal Development of Oshkosh Since 1960 t';ro,-.'.'----......~'---.---..-...,...,. , 04/19/2002 14:11 4268847 KARRELS PAGE 04 ".., "4'" submitted to the City for their final approval. Lastly, a reminder that the covenants do ask that any outdoor storage, in your case freezers and panets~ is screened. "__,t' Let this letter show that Cbamco will "go on record" in support or your proposed expansion and the needed variances to move your project forward. We want to reiterate what Bemis and Dan Albers said so well, (<it is nice to see another business growing in our community." On behalf of the entire Chamco Board of Directors, we appreciate the confidence you have expressed in our community by planning your expansion in our city. It will be a continued pleasure to work with you, as your plans become a reality. Cc: Dean Arganbright, Chamco President David Borsuk, Chameo Site Plan Review Committee Chainnan Richard A. Wol1angk., Oshkosh City Manager Jackson Kinney, Director of Community Development, City of Oshkosh Matt Tucker, Associate Planner~ City of Oshkosh '_--, D9J1glas C. Pearson, Chameo Executive Director vrom Karrels. Consulting Engineer, Thomas R. Karrels, P.E., S.C. "-",,,' 04/19/2002 14:11 4268847 . ~:"'L:':::;:~::':Y:~':,n( U"'.. rKl ';.l,,:o.t rt'tA ,!H ..:..u -.!'I....u KARRELS 0.1'&.:0''''. - ~......~ . ......"'._ N''''___''' .., PAGE 05 Sl' AFF REPORT BOARD of APPEALS FEBRUARY 13.1001 ,ITEM V: 2175 W 10TH AVENUE "J GENERAL DESCRJPTIO~ "\ND BACKGRrQUND Tom Leske, owner of SER V -ICE. is requesting a variance to construct an additiou onto an existing building that will result in the buildin& having a 10' side yard setback. whereas Section 30-30(B)(2) of the City of Oshkosh Zoning Ordinance requires a 20. side: yard .etback. Industrial uses to the east, west and south, alona with residential \1Se to the north cbaracterize the peralland use of the area. Tbe subject property is located ,\\ithin the City of Oshkosh Southwest Industrial Park. The s1Jbjeot property is zoned M-3, Generallr.dl1Strial District. ~AL YSIS AND RECOMMENDATION I.. reviewiDC a vari.au reques~ the followiDI questloDllhould be addressed: Is tlaere aD uQulual or uaique d.aracteri.tic about the subject property which creates a hardship?' 11 tile Ilardslllp self-created? II the van.otl! being requested tbe lea.t possible Deeded to remove aDY bardshlp? "'ill craating of tbe varlaDce bin a f:onslderable adverse Impact OD the nclcbboriag properties? , ....., The applicant is requesting a variance to construct an addition onto the existing fa<:tory buildini. for the purpose of manufacturing and storing ice tubes, and for 8 parking area in front of the addition. This request is part afanoveraU land swap/expansion proaram between SERV.ICE and Tower Mechanical Services, the property directly east ofSERV-ICE. A variance is needed because the internal working space and "the equipment intended to be used in this area req\1ires certain space for p~duct handling and stonng space. "-'" The proposed addition and parking area will address the growing needs of the business, while further adding value to the city tax roUs. Tbe proposed building addition will match the existing front setback ofthe currlmt stroeture, approximately 220. from W. 20. Avenue, and the proposed driveway win match the existing side yard setbac.k of the driveway, which tapers to 10' towards the front of the site. Considering the location of the proposed parking and new building, this variance request is the least possible needed to remove the hardship. In addition, the constrUction of the new building will solve outside storage problems and provide better parking options for the delivery vehides associated 'with the business, ' Bemis Company, the propeny owner to the west, has indicated that there is no objection to the variance request. Also, the Chamco Site Plan R"view Committee has revilM'ed and approved a variance to the Industrial Park covenants for this project, and further supports this request:, ~""""';;,~~';:Il:......,.;;,.!.:....; ,~-::'-"r", ~ v oj""~ ",' . ~.; '..~. .',....'t\ ,". ,', ._ ..:.1'.,';:.,...1".",....:: ;':,J: :~,-,,: ," ~'"..",:,'.:,:'i.,,:- .,..;:......:._~.:..:....~.':'_...,,.-_.;u.- ~l"""'''-'''''''h..~. ~ed 6Ii"'this in onnation, staff recommends approval otthc variance, with the fullowing condition: f9'c.....'t~-:.""",Il.~..".". ~,c.t:'":.,.~-'.I.~....:..'1I' - .,.4IIt'~ . n..-'.. ""._~~~ ,,""\'~ . '" ,,~.....;..~ln,'tlCr..f.t..,"'.r:..,'r~~,~..~~:=.4';..1.'..'St':....~'*.~'..,...~'.ofI. 1) A landscape plan be submitted and approved by me Department of Community Development prior to a building permit being issued.