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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Plan Commission Minutes 1 February 20, 2007 PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 20, 2007 PRESENT: David Borsuk, Ed Bowen, Thomas Fojtik, Paul Lowry, Shirley Mattox, Cathy Scherer, Jeff Thorkildsen, Jon Dell’Antonia EXCUSED: Eduardo Corpus, Kathleen Propp, John Weinsheim STAFF: Darryn Burich, Director of Planning Services; David Buck, Principal Planner; Jeff Nau, Associate Planner; Deborah Foland, Recording Secretary Chairman Dell’Antonia called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Roll call was taken and a quorum declared present. The minutes of February 6, 2007 were approved as presented. I.A. VACATE SANITARY SEWER & WATER MAIN EASEMENTS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF S. WASHBURN STREET & STATE HIGHWAY 44 The City of Oshkosh Department of Public Works is requesting vacation of a sanitary sewer and water main easement within the area of vacated S. Washburn Street. The existing sanitary sewer and water main are to be relocated within a newly granted easement approved by the City of Oshkosh Common Council on February 13, 2007. During the consideration of the easement relocation and the establishment of the new easement location, staff had indicated that the subject easement was to be vacated but did not include the request in the Plan Commission action. There was no discussion on this item. I.B. VACATE UTILITY EASEMENT FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1240 CAMDEN LANE (WESTHAVEN & 1ST ADDITION TO WESTHAVEN SUBDIVISION The petitioner is requesting the City to vacate a utility easement crossing diagonally through the subject property. The owners plan to construct a single family dwelling on the site and the location of the easement has made the lot undevelopable. Ms. Mattox asked if the easement being vacated continued through the lots to the west of the vacated area. Mr. Nau responded that it did. I.C. EXTRATERRITORIAL LAND DIVISION/CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP AT 3161 NEKIMI AVENUE IN THE TOWN OF NEKIMI Approval of a 2 lot extraterritorial certified survey map at 3161 Nekimi Avenue in the Town of Nekimi involving a 40-acre base parcel of land. Ms. Mattox inquired if Winnebago County was changing the zoning on the parcel to residential. Plan Commission Minutes 2 February 20, 2007 Mr. Burich indicated that it was for the area involving the auto service center. Motion by Thorkildsen to move approval of the consent agenda with the following condition to be applied to item I.B.: 1) The 5’ wide easement running adjacent and parallel to the northeasterly (rear) lot line shall remain. And the following condition to be applied to item I.C.: 1) Deed restriction is to be approved by the City of Oshkosh and recorded prior to the City’s final approval of the CSM. Seconded by Fojtik. Motion carried 8-0. II. MODIFY CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL TO PERMIT TEMPORARY GROUND SIGNAGE ON PARCEL G IN THE MARION ROAD/PEARL AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT AREA The petitioner is proposing to integrate temporary construction signage with perimeter security fencing on Parcel G in the Marion Road/Pearl Avenue Redevelopment Area. The proposed signage would be installed along the fence generally at the corner of Dawes Street and Pearl Avenue; approximately 300 300 feet along Pearl Avenue and 150 feet along Dawes Street. The signage would be installed in repeating 300 square foot (6’x50’) segments for a total of 2,700 square feet of signage. One segment would identify the new development (Morgan Crossing Apartments) with opening and contact information and the other segment identifying the developer (Alexander & Bishop). Mr. Burich stated that there was an error on the staff report in the calculation of the amount of square feet that the applicant was requesting for the temporary signs. The staff report stated that the relative area of the sign would be 2,250 square feet which should be 2,700. Ms. Scherer inquired when the new apartments would be ready for occupancy. Mr. Burich responded that the anticipated occupancy date was fall of 2007. Mr. Dell’Antonia inquired if the temporary signage would be removed at the beginning of occupancy or the completion. Mr. Burich replied that the signage would be removed prior to occupancy. Ms. Mattox questioned if some of the sign panels were to be removed to reduce the total square footage of the signage, what would replace these panels. Mr. Burich responded that those areas would be fencing only. Ms. Mattox commented that she felt that the repeating segments of signage would be more artistic and attractive than just construction fencing. Mr. Dell’Antonia agreed. Mr. Lowry questioned why the applicant would not be allowed to install the 2,700 square feet of signage as requested. Plan Commission Minutes 3 February 20, 2007 Mr. Burich replied since the City’s zoning ordinance on signage does not address this type of sign, the nearest allowed ordinance provision would be for ground signage at a maximum of 1,600 square feet. J. Peter Jungbacker, 1215 Bayshore Drive, Oshkosh, petitioner for the request, stated that he wanted to thank Jackson Kinney and Darryn Burich for their cooperation with this project. He distributed photos of the site as it looks presently. The board also viewed images of how it would look with the proposed signage installed. Mr. Jungbacker further stated that this type of signage is a new concept that can be found in a number of other urban areas. It adds color and vibrancy to the site and would serve as a marketing vehicle for the construction project as well as helping to contain and control the debris and dust from the construction. If approved, the signage would not be installed for another 30 days and the first apartment building is scheduled to be ready for occupancy by mid to late August so the signage would be removed by the end of July. Mr. Dell’Antonia asked if Mr. Jungbacker could point out on a photo of the site where the signage would begin and end. Mr. Jungbacker displayed where the signage would be installed as it would not surround the entire project. Mr. Fojtik commented that he supported the design of the signage as it was very appealing in nature and definitely looked better than the construction site as is. Ms. Mattox agreed and further stated that she felt that the condition number three limiting the signage to 1,800 square feet should be eliminated and allow the applicant to install the 2,700 square feet of signage as requested. Mr. Borsuk inquired if this action would be setting a precedent in relation to the limiting of construction signs. Mr. Burich stated that it would not necessarily set a precedent as the basis for the approval of this request was that is being allowed through the review process of an amendment to a Planned Development site. This site is also in a redevelopment district and he did not feel that the approval of this request would create any problems when it came to enforcing the ordinance in other circumstances. In a situation where it was not a Planned Development area, a variance would have to be granted to allow it. He also stated that the City’s sign ordinance would be revised in the near future and this type of signage could be addressed at that time. Mr. Dell’Antonia stated that he did not think that this should be an issue. Ms. Scherer stated that she was also concerned with this issue, however, it does look much better than just the fencing alone and the signage would only be temporary. She further stated that other applications would be considered on an individual basis. Mr. Thorkildsen asked if the signage would be used for the construction phase of the second building as well. Mr. Jungbacker stated that he would probably come back to the commission when the second phase of construction has begun to install signage there also. Plan Commission Minutes 4 February 20, 2007 Motion by Mattox to approve the temporary ground signage as requested with the first two conditions and eliminating condition number three limiting the amount of signage to 1,650 square feet: 1) Temporary construction signage be removed prior to occupancy of the development. 2) No other temporary construction signage is permitted on site. Seconded by Fojtik. Motion carried 7-0-1. Mr. Bowen voted present as he is employed by Mr. Jungbacker. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:30 pm. Respectfully submitted, Darryn Burich Director of Planning Services