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Home My WebLink AboutVIPLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT OCTOBER 21, 2008 ITEM VI : CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/DEVELOPMENT PLAN MODIFICATION AND ACCESS CONTROL VARIANCE TO CONSTRUCT A NEW DRIVEWAY TO PEARL AVENUE AT 50 WISCONSIN STREET (RADFORD S UARE GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Dennis Schwab Property Owner: D&F Investments of Oshkosh, LLP Action(s) Requested: CUP/PD Approval: Construct a new driveway to permit right in, right out access to Radford Square from Pearl Avenue. The proposed driveway will create a visual clearance issue with the existing ground sign and the applicant is proposing to relocate the sign to the west out of the vision triangle for the driveway. Additionally, the existing Wisconsin Avenue driveway is proposed to change from exit only to an exit and entrance. Access Control Variance: The applicant is requesting an access control variance to permit an additional driveway to service the site where only two are currently permitted. The proposed new driveway will access Pearl Avenue. The site currently contains 4 driveways. Applicable Ordinance Provisions: Criteria used for Conditional Use Permits are located in Section 30-11 (D) of the Zoning Ordinance. Planned Development Overlay District standards are located in Section 30-33 (E) of the Zoning Ordinance. Access Control provisions are found in Section 25-104.1 of the Municipal Code. Property Location and Background Information: The 2.9-acre subject property is located in the Marion Road/Pearl Avenue Redevelopment Area and was the first commercial redevelopment to occur in the district. The subject property contains two structures, a 20,000 square foot commercial strip center structure with six units and a separate restaurant building. Wisdot is completing the Wisconsin Street Bridge reconstruction project that included installation of a median in Wisconsin Street across from Radford's entrance that makes that entrance a right in, right out, access. CnhiPrt Cite E.~islin La~zd ~ Use Zort~ti Commercial/Retail (Radford S uare) C-3PD Adiacent Land Use and Zoning . .. ... Exstin Uses , , ,. Zonin . North Commercial/Retail (commercial stri center C-3PD South Industrial erc Marine) M-2 East Residential ultifamily)/Radford Villa e C-3PD West Mixed Use (CommerciaUIndustrial) and Institutional (Carl Stei er Park M-2 Comprehensive Plail Land Use Recommendation Land Use- 10Year Land Use Recommendation Mixed Downtown Development 20 Year Land Use Recommendation Mixed Downtown Development ANALYSIS The applicant is requesting to add a driveway to allow right in, right out access to Radford Square from Pearl Avenue to provide a more direct access to the site for southbound traffic from Wisconsin Street or for eastbound traffic from Pearl Avenue. Currently this traffic has to access the site via a driveway from Marion Road which is somewhat less convenient to use and the proposed driveway provides a more direct access to the development. The proposed driveway is far enough away from the signalized intersection that it complies with the setback provisions. The proposed driveway access is being constructed in an area that is currently a designated pedestrian access to the site and a condition is recommended that a replacement pedestrian access be constructed in conjunction with the driveway. Additionally, as the proposed driveway is creating parking spaces at the entrance, the new parking regulations require installation of landscape islands on both sides of the driveway coming into the development. The driveway to Wisconsin Street was approved as an exit only driveway and the petitioner is proposing that it now be used as both an entrance and an exit due to the placement of the median in street. Staff doesn't have an issue with this request with the exception that the current driveway is too narrow for two way traffic and will have to be widened to a minimum of 24 feet to accommodate two lanes of traffic. The applicant is also proposing to relocate the existing ground sign currently located near the proposed driveway to keep it out of the vision triangle. Staff doesn't have an issue with the sign's placement that meets the setback requirements. RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS Staff recommends the CUP/PD request and access control variance be approved with the following conditions: 1) Installation of landscape islands along both sides of the proposed driveway. 2) Replacement of pedestrian walkway to the development to be approved by the Department of Community Development. 3) Widen driveway along Wisconsin Street to a minimum of 24 feet. Item VI Radford Square driveway CUP and Access Control Variance O.fHKO.fH ON THE WATER APPLICANT INFORMATION Petitioner: Dennis E. Schwab Petitioner's Address: 601 Oregon Street, Suite B City: Oshkosh State: WI Zip: 54902 Telephone #: (920) 233-4184 Status of Petitioner (Please Check): ~ Petitioner's Signature (required): OWNER INFORMATION Owner(s): D&F Investments of Oshkosh LLP Owner(s) Address: 601 Oregon Street, Suite B City: Telephone #: (920) 233-4184 Date: 9-26-08 Fax: (920) 233-7363 Other Contact # or Email: dschwab@realtor. com Representative ^ Tenant.^ Prospective Buyer Fax: (920) 233-7363 Oshkosh SUBMIT TO: Dept. of Community Development 215 Church Ave., P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54903-1130 PHONE: (920) 236-5059 Date: 9-26-08 Date: 9-26-08 State:Wl Zip: 54902 Other Contact # or Email:dschwab@realtor. com Ownership Status (Please Check): ^ Individual ^ Trust ~ Partnership ^ Corporation Property Owner Consent: (required) By signature hereon, I/We acknowledge that City officials and/or employees may, in the performance of their functions, enter upon the property to inspect or gather other information necessary to process this application. I also understand that all meeting dates are tentative and maybe postponed by the Plannin ices Division for incomplete submissions or other administrative reasons. Property Owner's Signature: ..~''"'~ ~ ~ Date: 9-26-08 SITE INFORMATION Address/Location of Proposed Project: 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 Wisconsin Street Proposed Project Type: Parking Lot Entrance Current Use of Property: Parking Lot Zoning: Land Uses Surrounding Your Site: North: Commercial Strip Center South: Mercury Industrial C-3PD East: R-5 Multi-Family University Housing West: University Parkin **Please note that a meeting notice will be mailed to all abutting property owners regarding your request. - Application fees are due at time of submittal. Make check payable to City of Oshkosh. - Please refer to the fee schedule for appropriate fee. FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE City of Oshkosh Application Conditional Use Permit **PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT USING BLACK INK** For more information please the City's website at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/Community_Development/Planning.htm Staff~~~ Date Recd ~~~~ J Briefly explain how the proposed conditional use will not have a negative effect on the issues below. I . Health, safety, and general welfare of occupants of surrounding lands. No affect from current use. 2, Pedestrian and vehicular circulation and safety. Ea sier access into Radford Square from Wisconsin Street to south and Pe arl Avenue to north. 3. Noise, air, water, or other forms of environmental pollution. No affect. 4. The demand for and availability of public services and facilities. No affect. 5. Character and future development of the area. Not affected. SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS -Must accompany the application to be complete. - A narrative of the proposed conditional use and project including: ^ Proposed use of the property ^ Existing use of the properly ^ Identification of structures on the property and discussion of their relation to the project ^ Projected number of residents, employees, and/or daily customers ^ Proposed amount of dwelling units, floor area, landscape area, and parking area expressed in square feet and acreage to the nearest one-hundredth of an acre ^ Effects on adjoining properties to include: noise, hours of operation, glare, odor, fumes, vibration, etc. ^ Surrounding land uses ^ Compatibility of the proposed use with adjacent and other properties in the area. ^ Traflic generation ^ Any other information pertinent to adequate understanding of the intended use and its relation to nearby properties - A complete site plan including: ^ Two (2) full size (24" x 36") scaled and dimensioned prints of site plan and building elevations ^ Two (2) 8 ''/z" x 11 (minimum) to 11" x 17" (maximum) reduction of the building elevations and site plan ^ One compact disc or diskette with digital plans and drawings of the project in AutoCAD 2000 format with fonts and plot style table file (if plans have been prepared digitally) ^ Title block that provides all contact information for the petitioner and/or owner, if different ^ Full name and contact information of petitioner's engineers/surveyors/architects, or other design professionals used in the plan preparation ^ The date of the original plan and latest date of revision to the plan ^ A north an ow and graphic scale. Said scale is not to be smaller than one inch equals sixty feet (1"=60') unless otherwise approved by the Department of Community Development prior to submittal ^ All property lines and existing and proposed right-of--way lines with bearings and dimensions clearly labeled ^ All required building setback and offset lines ^ All existing and proposed buildings, structures, and paved areas, including building entrances, walks, drives, decks, patios, fences, walls ^ Location of all outdoor storage and refuse disposal areas and the design and materials used for construction ^ Location and dimension of all on-site parking (and off-site parking provisions if they are to be employed), including a summary of the number of parking stalls provided per the requirements of Section 30-36 City of Oshkosh Zoning Ordinance ^ Location and dimension of all loading and service areas on the subject property ^ Location, height, design, illumination power and orientation of all exterior lighting on the property including a photometrics plan ^ Location of all exterior mechanical equipment and utilities and elevations of proposed screening devices where applicable (i.e. visible from a public street or residential use or district). Mechanical equipment includes, but is not limited to; HVAC equipment, electrical transformers and boxes, exhaust flues, plumbing vents, gas regulators, generators 4 PEARL STREET ~~~~~ RELOUTE 4f1t10l.~E ~ ~RECOtISTRI1Cf ENT1tAN(P 80.5E Q ~t .. .. `NEW DRIVEWAY,O BE A MQi. OF 1711' FROP1 ~ _ RIGM OF WAY ON "- W$DDNS[N STREET. ' ._. E F ~1 t " ! F 1 '~ W ~ ~ -0 ^~r' Q C]O ti tl ~ (_^ v J ~ y O O Q t~ ~_Y` l!'° f t f. ~~q~ CT' pp~ pp.pp.~ pppp ~ P~Uh'11('If~Y SITS PLf~f~i ~~ CORNER OF WISCONSIN b PEARL STREETS +"~^' °"01°0N ~"B"'~ stuaoeoN rux womNSM sws OSHKOSH. WISCONSIN 542DD wiaxewaunsc v~x:+ori+uro r.,.•'. RADFORDSQUARE Oshkosh, WI 9/26/08 Attached please fmd a Preliminary Site Plan for real estate known as Radford Square located at the corner of Wisconsin Street and Pearl Avenue. We aze proposing that an entrance be created on the north end of the current Radford Square parking lot so that traffic going east on Pearl Avenue will have better access and not have to travel to the back of the buildings and enter on Marion Road. Traffic will only be entering and exiting going east as the boulevard will prohibit traffic going west; there will be no left hand turns as there is a boulevazd. All traffic will turn right to enter the parking lot and turn right to exit onto Peazl Avenue. The entrance on Pearl Avenue will be a minimum of 120' from the intersection of Wisconsin Street and Pearl Avenue and should not create any traffic congestion. The only ingress from Wisconsin Street will be right hand turns from traffic traveling north. Egress onto Wisconsin Street will also only be right hand turns as the median strip will prevent left turns. This will not create any traffic back-up or congestion. The "Do Not Exit" sign on Wisconsin Street will be removed allowing traffic to enter the site without having to go to the backside and entering on Mazion Road. The above would allow for easier access to the businesses at Radford Square with no congestion and smooth traffic flow. 6 CUP-RADFORD SQR DRIVEWAY 30-90 WISCONSIN ST PC: 10-21-08 SAALSAA BROTHERS RE LLC 7935 ALMOR DR VERONA WI 53593 8654 RE 110 WISCONSIN ST/590 PEARL AV UW OSHKOSH CREDIT UNION 90 WISCONSIN ST OSHKOSH WI 54901 BOARD OF REGENTS UWO SYSTM ATTN TOM SONNLEITNER 800 ALGOMA BLVD OSHKOSH WI 54901 8601 RE 135 WISCONSIN ST/PEARL AV LOT D & F INVSTMTS OSHKOSH LLP 601 OREGON ST STE B OSHKOSH WI 54902 5965 RE 30-90 WISCONSIN ST/500 MARION RD CONCORD 20 LLC PO BOX 800 OSHKOSH WI 54903 0800 RE 151 DAWES ST CITY OF OSHKOSH RDA PO BOX 1130 OSHKOSH WI 54903 1130 RE VACANT LOT MARION RD CITY OF OSHKOSH PO BOX 1130 OSHKOSH WI 54903 1130 RE 19/35 WISCONSIN ST MERCURY MARINE 20 WISCONSIN ST OSHKOSH WI 54901 3506 RE 505 MARION RD PENNAU MARC J/JENNIFER 60 WISCONSIN ST OSHKOSH WI 54901 7 _ ~ ~~ ,, ~o "/' /~ ~" ~~'~ ~ ~" ~ ~o % ~`. ;e ~ ~' '~ See ~ y, 6 \ ~' ` `` % ~ ^~ / ~?p ~ ~ ~. \ \ / / 8 / / / ~ r--.;- O r~Y x \ \ :~- u .~,~~:v A~ . ~ i" ~K K h ~ L 1 a ~~. ` ~~'l` ~ / ~ ~X ~~ (Y J v n y~F: ~ K; \'~ T nXnx ~~y \. ~~ \ ~\ /~ x ~.~~, ~YY~ X icy': ~ ~ .y.X.'^ti: ..Chu;M1r .~Y~ .r x `-K \~}~~k: X~i~k / :J/ ~~~ ~ ~t ~~~~~ ~rt x' ~~iK / ~.: ?c /~ / ~ ~~ AVE . ;~ k ,~, x , ~ ~~~~.~_ \ ' xX~ ~ ,' :y^x'~~Y',v?? ~ ~ ; • ~~;.~l~y~~! . ~ y~ r ~ryv 10.60 5 ^~ .a~\ ~~ ~-~ ~yo ~~ ,yA a s $~ ~' ~e ;~ ti~.ux. ~ . ~g ;' ; .: n: e r ,' i ~~ • 51A (('~'~' ~ ~ ,i/ , ~: ~, i $ i , 50 ~a L ~`,~ 502 ~ 1,e~ `SOS ~ a ~ 500 ~ ~a ~ \ '~ d. >,a / /~, FOX ~/ %\l ~~ `~ Q' ` ~ RIVER ~~,j ` %\ ~~ ~ ~o q8? xo ~~~~ Dtse LAIME R ADDITiONAL DRIVEWAY ACCESS a ~ This ma is ordedma nor a survey and it is not intended to be used as one. p g y p 30 - 90 WISCONSIN ST This drawing Is a compilation of records, data N IHK~H . and Information located In various city, county and state offices and other sources affecting ON THE WATEP the area shown and it is to be used for reference The City of Oshkosh is not re- Clty Of OShkOSh purposes only . sponsible for any Inaccuracies herein contained. Department of If discrepancies are found, please contact the „ , Community Development City of oSnkoan. Scale: 1 = 150 Created by - dff 10/13/08 8 DISCLAIMER ADDITIONAL DRIVEWAY ACCESS This map is neither a legally recorded map nor a survey and it is not Intended to be used as one. This drawing is a compilation of records, data and information located In various city, county and state offices and other sources affecting the area shown and it is to be used for reference purposes only. The Clty of Oshkosh is not re- sponslblefor any inaccuracies herein contained. If discrepencles are found, please contact the City of Oshkosh. 30 - 90 WISCONSIN ST Scale: 1" = 1500' A Created by - dff .IHK lH on me wnren City of Oshkosh Department of Community Development 10/13/081 9 DISCLAIMER ADDITIONAL DRIVEWAY ACCESS This map is neither a legally recorded map nor 30 - 90 WISCONSIN ST a survey and it is not Intended to be used as one. This drawing is a compilation of records, data and information located in various city, county and state offices and other sources affecting the area shown and it is to be used for reference purposes only. The City of Oshkosh Is not re- sponsiblefor any inaccuracies herein contained. If discrepancies are found, please contact the City of Oshkosh. Created by - dff Scale: 1" = 150' A .IHK 1H ON THE WATER City of Oshkosh Department of Community Development 10/13/081 10