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PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT NOVEMBER 3, 2009 ITEM II: PLANNED DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL AND CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A TEMPORARY PARKING LOT USE AT 608 ALGOMA BOULEVARD (LINCOLN ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL) Note: This item was laid over from the October 2(/",2009 Plan Commission meeting for further staff review of the proposal and to address concerns with the University. The application
has been altered to now request a development plan approval as well as a conditional use permit for the temporay use of the Lincoln School parking lot for University purposes. GENERAL
INFORMATION Applicant: Owner: University of Wisconsin -Oshkosh Oshkosh Area School District Action(s) Requested: Development Plan approval and Conditional Use Permit for utilization
of an existing off-street parking area at Lincoln Elementary School. Applicable Ordinance Provisions: Conditional Use Permit standards are found in Section 30-11 of the Zoning Ordinance
and criteria and guidelines for the establishment and/or amendment of a Planned Development overlay district in Section 30-33. Background Information Property Location and Type: The
Oshkosh Area School District indefinitely closed Lincoln Elementary School beginning the fall semester of2009. The property's future use is undecided at this time but it is important
to note that the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh has expressed interest in purchasing it to relocate essential campus services to the building and site. The 2.81 acre subject property
is located directly adjacent to the current University campus at the northwest corner of Wisconsin Street and Algoma Boulevard. It is surrounded by a mix of single, two and multi-family
residential uses (primarily student housing) including UW-O's Scott Hall dormitory to the west.
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning Existing Uses Zoning North Residential R-2PD ............................. _............... ._ ....~...-.._..._._ ...._....•.•.. _._._ .._ ........... -....•
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........•......•...•.•...•.•.. West Institutional -UWO & Residential R-5PD _Comprehensive Plan Land Use Recommendation Land Use 10 Year Land Use Recommendation Public and Institutional
20 Year Land Use Recommendation Public and Institutional ANALYSIS The application is modified from the original request of October zo". The University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh is requesting
a Conditional Use Permit to utilize Lincoln School's off-street parking area for resident and commuter parking on a temporary basis to help alleviate parking shortages in the University
Campus for the 2009-2010 school season. The request also encompasses the approval of a Development Plan to convert the existing hard surface playground area to parking and provide 107
parking stalls. Historically, the University has had a significant parking shortage for students and staff. In recent years, UW-O has been very aggressive to address this situation by
constructing a new parking ramp at the corner of High Avenue and Osceola Street, and constructing a new parking lot at vacated Woodland Avenue. When Lincoln School was closed, the University
seized the opportunity to further deal with the parking shortage by utilizing the off-street parking area of the now vacant Lincoln Elementary School for resident parking. The University
and Oshkosh Area School District (OASD) entered into a lease agreement for the use of Lincoln School hard surface playground and parking lot. In an attempt to maximize the parking availability
from the schools 67 stall lot to 107 stalls, the University striped the playground area (with functional but substandard aisle and stall sizes) and added a four foot strip of gravel
as part of an access lane. Subsequently, 104 of the new 107 stall lot (three stalls are retained for OASD maintenance vehicles) were leased to student residents and immediately occupied.
The improvements were done without the understanding of parking lot dimensional standards required by Municipal Code, that a Conditional Use permit was needed for the use or that a zoning
review was required. Staff does not have concerns with the proposed temporary use of the parking lot for the University and feels that the overnight/long-term nature of the parking arrangement
will help to minimize any potential issues with the substandard aisles and stalls as the number of movements is typically far less than a regular commercial or multiple-family parking
lots. Staff also believes the negative impact on the surrounding neighborhood will be negligible as the parking lot is preexisting with the only differences being an expansion in number
of stalls and that cars will be parked overnight and weekends especially when weighed against the positive influences of assisting of the University's parking shortage, reducing the
number of vehicles parked on-street, and alleviating the disruption to the University, student residents and city with not permitting the temporary use. use. ITEM II-CUP! PD UWO PARKING
LOT 2
As conditions of both the PD and the Conditional Use, staff is recommending that the use of the parking facilities be discontinued at the end of the school term/lease agreement (August
31, 2010) and that all vehicles using the lot be licensed, registered, and in operable condition. Additionally, staff recommends that use of the lot be limited to UW-0 residents and
OASD maintenance personnel parking only. The Department of Public Works, the Transit Department and the Police and Fire Departments reviewed the proposed request during the initial submittal
and do not have any concerns. RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS Staff recommends a finding that the proposed planned development and conditional use permit request is consistent with Sections
30-11 (D) and 30-33(A)(l) of the Zoning Ordinance and be approved with the following conditions: 1) Use ofthe parking facilities is discontinued no later than August 31, 2010. 2) Base
standard modification to permit substandard aisle and stall sizes within the lot, as proposed. 3) All vehicles utilizing the lot be licensed and registered and be in operable condition.
4) Parking be limited to UW-O residents and OASD maintenance personnel only. ITEM Il-CUP/PD UWO PARKING LOT 3
City of Oshkosh Application o Planned Development Review I!J Conditional Use Permit Review SUBMlTTO: Dept. of Community Development 215 Church Ave., P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, Wisconsin
54903-1130 PfIO~: (920)236-5059 OJHKOfH ON THE WATER ""PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT USING BLACK INK'" APPLICANT INFORMATION Petitioner: University of WI Oshkosh -Facilities Management Date:
9/18/2009 Petitioner's Address: 800 Algoma Blvd City: Oshkosh ----------------State:~Zip: 54901 Telephone#:(920) 424-2006 Fax: (920) 424-0259 Other Contact # or Email: milesc@uwosh.
edu Status of Petitioner (Please Check): 0 Owner 0 Representative ~ Tenant 0 Prospective Buyer Petitioner's Signature (required): n~/l...A~J4Aj -oR 1-:: ' ./.f..Jf.1-/.d.J., •.{•.....,;j•,l•'•.•L•.•e
: Date: 9/18/2009 OWNER INFORMATION Ownens): Oshkosh Area School District Date: 9/18/2009 Owner(s) Address: 215 S. Eagle Street City: Oshkosh State:~Zip: 54902 Telephone #: ( ______
Fax: ( ________ Other Contact # or Email: _ Ownership Status (please Check): 0 Individual 0 Trust 0 Partnership 0 Corporation Property Owner Consent: (required) By signature hereon,
IIWe 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. Ialso understand that all meeting dates are tentative arid may be postponed by th~in§.,Seftc~DJ~SjOn for incomplete submissions or other administrative reasons. Property
Owner's Signature: <...-V~~ ~ , Date: q-2~~' Sc..D11 Al~l,Y\~1 E)«(.(...C>I\'"() Go~ Se.vVi(...(.S. SITE INFORMATION ~ Address/Location of Proposed Project.: ~_-.::._A_l=g_om_a_B_I_v_d
Parcel No. 07Q2510000 Proposed Project Type: Parking Lot Lease Current Use of Property: Vacant school and adj acent parking lot Zoning: R2 -PD Land Uses Surrounding Site: North: Residential
South: Residential East: Residential West: University Residence Halls **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 For more information please the
City's website at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.uslCommunity_DevelopmentIP~ng.htm . fA Statt--_J_f'J Date Rec'd ~.Ial"J'~· 3-A
Briefly explain how the proposed conditional use/development plan will not have a negative effect on the issues below. l. Health, safety, and general welfare of occupants of surrounding
lands. No different impact than it's previous use as a parking lot, when the elementary school was still being used. 2. Pedestrian and vehicular circulation and safety. No different
impact on pedestrian and vehicular circulation than it's previous use as a parking lot. 3. Noise, air, water, or other forms of environmental pollution. No different environmental effect
than it's previous use as a parking lot. 4. The demand for and availability of public services and facilities. No impact 5. Character and future development of the area. The Oshkosh
School District has not decided the long term use of this unoccupied school and parking lot. SUBMITTAL REQUffiEMENTS -Must accompany the application to be complete. » A NARRATIVE of
the proposed conditional uselDevelopment Plan including: CI Existing and proposed use of the property CI Identification of all structures (including paving, signage, etc.) on the property
and discussion of their relation to the project CI Projected number of residents, employees, andlor daily customers CI 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 CI Effects on adjoining properties to include: noise, hours of operation, glare, odor, fumes,
vibration, etc. CI Compatibility of the proposed use with adjacent and other properties in the area. CI Traffic generation (anticipated number of customers, deliveries, employee shift
changes, etc.) CI Any other pertinent information to properly understand the intended use/plan and its relation to nearby properties and the community as a whole » A complete SITE PLAN
and BUILDING ELEVATIONS must include: CI Two (2) full size (minimum 24" x 36") scaled and dimensioned prints of site plan and building elevations CI Two (2) 8 W' x II (minimum) to 11"
x 17" (maximum) maximum) reduction of the site plan and building elevations o 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) CI Title block that provides all contact information for the petitioner andlor owner and contact information of
petitioner's engineers/surveyors/architects, or other design professionals used in the preparation of the plans o The date of the original plan and revision dates, if applicable CI A
north arrow and graphic scale. o All property lines and existing and proposed right-of-way lines with dimensions clearly labeled CI All required setback and offset lines o All existing
and proposed buildings, structures, and paved areas, including building entrances, walks, drives, signs, decks, patios, fences, walls, etc. o Location of all outdoor storage and refuse
disposal areas and the design and materials used for screening o Location and dimension of all on-site parking (and off-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 o Location and dimension of all loading and service areas o
Location, height, design, illumination power and orientation of all exterior lighting on the property including a photometries plan CI 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, etc. 24
September 28, 2009 City of Oshkosh Department of Community Development 215 Church Ave P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, VVI54903 RE: Conditional Use Permit Application Use of Lincoln School Parking
Lot 608 Algoma Blvd Oshkosh, VVI54901 To Community Development Staff: The following is a general overview and description for the proposed CUP application for the use of the parking
lot at vacated Lincoln Elementary School, owned by the Oshkosh Public School District, at 608 Algoma Blvd in the city of Oshkosh. Existing Use of Property: The school has been closed
by the Oshkosh School District starting with the fall semester 2009. Prior to closure, the property was used primarily as an elementary school with the parking lot as a secondary usage
to support the school. The total acreage of the property is 2.41 acres (104,980 sq ft), which is comprised of approximately 48,000 sq ft of paving and private sidewalks, 18,000 sqft
of building footprint and the remaining approximate 39,000, green space. Proposed Use of Property: The University ofVVI Oshkosh requests approval to use the existing parking lot for
resident and commuter parking. The building is planned to remain closed until further action by the school district. PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION FACILITIES MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN
OSHKOSH, 800 ALGOMA BLVD, OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN 54901 (920) 424-2006, FAX (920) 424-0259 An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution, www.uwosh.edu 5
Structures On & Adjacent to the Property: The property currently contains an approximate 34,000 gross sq ft 2-story elementary school. The adjacent properties are mainly residential.
Property Occupants: There is no ongoing occupant load ofthe existing building. The parking lot provides parking spaces for 107 cars -104 leased to the university and 3 reserved for school
district maintenance staff Effects on Adjoining Properties: The proposed continued usage of the parking lot should have no negative impact on the adjoining properties or land uses. The
lot will be primarily used for resident parking, those living in the residence halls. The traffic from computer usage will be less than a typical commuter lot, as most people who will
park in this remote lot will typically be on campus for the entire day, minimizing the amount of traffic flow in and out of the lot. Traffic Generation: The traffic related to this facility
should not be any worse than it was when used by the elementary school. The usage of this parking lot should help to reduce the amount of cars that will need to park on neighborhood
streets. As you review the Application and attachments, please feel free to contact me with any questions or comments. Sincerely, Christine Miles Senior Facilities Architect University
of WI Oshkosh 920-424-2006 6
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DISCLAIMER CAMPUS PARKING LOT 608 ALGOMA BLVD NAOJHKO.fH 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 slate offices and other sources affecting the area shown and it is to be used for reference purposes only. The City
of Oshkosh is not responsible for any inaccuracies herein contained. If discrepencies are found, please contact the City of Oshkosh. ON THE WATER Scale: 1" = 150' City of Oshkosh Department
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