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SEPTEMBER 11, 2007
07 -244
RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE:
GRANT CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/135 CHURCH AVENUE
INITIATED BY:
BARBARA YOUNG, PETITIONER
PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approved
BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that a
conditional use permit is hereby granted under Section 30-11 of the Oshkosh Zoning
Ordinance to allow a mixed commercial/residential use.
Barbara Young
dba B. Young's Fine Consign
Proposed buyer of address 135 Church, Oshkosh WI
Narrative
The building located at 135 Church is currently used as a 5 unit
apartment house, zoned C- 3. I have an offer to purchase the
property pending, contingent on being allowed to use the first floor
of the property as a consignment! retail store. The second and
third. floors of the property would continue to be rental units
initially. If the business needed extra room there is a possibility
that the second floor would also be used as part of the store. The
third floor will continue to be used as an apartment.
I currently own a consignment store that is being acquired by the
state for a road project at 725 N. Washburn. I propose to relocate
my current business to 135 Church. I sell "high end" decorative
household items like furniture, art, jewelry, lighting, fixtures, china
etc.. for other people (consignors). I have been in the antique and
consignment business for many years and started the current
business in 2000.
The house is approx 3520 square feet. The store would occupy
about 1000 square feet. There is a detached garage, and off street
parking to accommodate approx 6 cars. Currently tenants use the
garage, and that would continue. On street parking is also
available. . At my current store location, there are usually only
about 2 customer's cars parked in the lot at any given time. The
most there have been is 6.
Entrance to the apartments is currently via the front or back doors.
With the change to a retail space on the first floor, the entrance for
the upstairs apartments will be on the rear of the house. Both the
back and front entrances will be used by customers.
Currently there aren't any employees. Ido have a few volunteers
on occasion. The business is very quiet and I think the reduction in
the number of rental units will have a positive impact on the .
neighborhood. This building currently has the highest number of
rental units on this side of the block. The neighbor to the East is
the only residential house on the block. The remaining buildings
are of a mixed commercial and residential use.
Changes to the exterior of this building will be purely cosmetic
with the exception of a sign (within the guidelines of the city sign
ordinance), which will be chosen to fit in with the neighborhood.
I will of course, comply with all building ordinances.
I love this location, and approached the current owner because I
thought my business would fit in with the neighborhood
. beautifully. I am an advocate of historic architecture and have
lived in and loved an historic house in Oshkosh for the past 16
years.
Barbara Young
Residence 1446 W. New York Ave. Oshkosh
Ph 235-6020
216-6080
email: byoungantiques@hotmail.com
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DISCLAIMER
CONSIGNMENT SHOP!
APARTMENTS
135 CHURCH AVENUE
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This drawing Is a compilation of records, data
and information located In various city, county
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City of Oshkosh.
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Scale: 111 = 60'
City of Oshkosh
Department of
Community Development
08/27/07
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