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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Plan Commission Minutes 1 January 2, 2007 PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 2, 2007 PRESENT: David Borsuk, Ed Bowen, Thomas Fojtik, Kathleen Propp, Jeff Thorkildsen, John Weinsheim, Jon Dell’Antonia EXCUSED: Ed Corpus, Shirley Mattox, Cathy Scherer 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. The minutes of December 19, 2006 had a correction on Item III, Revise Historic Preservation Ordinance. Paragraph four, page three, second sentence was changed to read as follows: In his opinion, other significant cities do not participate in such a program. After incorporating that change, the minutes were approved as presented. I.A. ACCEPT TWO WATER MAIN EASEMENTS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT WITTMAN REGIONAL AIRPORT & 450 W. RIPPLE AVENUE The Department of Public Works is requesting the acceptance of two 30-foot wide water main easements located within the Aviation Industrial Park. This will enable the City to construct a looped water main system by connecting existing mains located on Marvel Drive and W. Ripple Avenue. There was no discussion on this item. Motion by Thorkildsen to move approval of the consent agenda. Seconded by Weinsheim. Motion carried 7-0. II. TWO LOT LAND DIVISION/CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP WITH STREET DEDICATION FOR PROPERTY LOCATED TO THE WEST OF 1701 FOUNTAIN AVENUE Yvette Collins, owner, is requesting approval of a two lot land division/certified survey map of an approximate 8 acre parcel of land (with right-of-way dedication) for property located to the west of 1701 Fountain Avenue. Mr. Borsuk asked what the zoning was on the parcels surrounding the subject site. Mr. Burich replied that the zoning was R-3PD to the north, C-2PD to the south and west, and M-1PD to the east. Ms. Propp inquired if the land division was the only issue that was being voted on today. Mr. Burich responded yes. Any proposed use of Lot 2 for vehicle storage associated with Loren’s Truck Plaza operation would require approval of a conditional use permit/develop review for the area, as it is located in a Planned Development Zoning district. Plan Commission Minutes 2 January 2, 2007 Kelly Schwab, PO Box 2325, Oshkosh, attorney for Yvette Collins, stated that Ms. Collins would like approval of the CSM to permit the sale of Lot 2 to Loren’s 41 Truck Plaza and Lot 1 to Omni Paint and Glass. David Winkel, 36 Jewelers Park Drive, Neenah, representing Loren’s Truck Plaza, stated that the 1 acre of Lot 2 is currently being leased from Ms. Collins by Mr. Rangeloff with an option to purchase. As the DOT is planning to acquire frontage along both Fountain Avenue and Green Valley Road in the near future and this lot may be necessary for Loren’s to create a new access drive to the property. At this point, if the land division could be approved, all parties could move forward with preparation of their plans. Ms. Propp questioned if Loren’s could create a new access to Fountain Avenue as the staff report states that an access control restriction would be placed on the CSM prohibiting access to Fountain Avenue? Mr. Burich stated that Loren’s would need to submit a development plan to the Plan Commission for approval if a new access drive was required. Until the DOT moves forward with engineering plans for the overpass, we do not have any concrete information on what area of frontage would be acquired. Mr. Borsuk inquired what the time schedule was on the new overpass? Mr. Burich responded that the DOT has not yet notified the City of the timeline on this project. Motion by Borsuk to approve the land division/certified survey map with the following conditions: 1. An access control restriction be placed on the face of the CSM prohibiting access to Fountain Avenue. 2. Dedication of an additional 7 feet of street right-of-way along Fountain Avenue. Seconded by Fojtik. Carried 7-0. III. LAND ACQUISITION BECK FARM ACREAGE FOR THE SOUTHWEST INDUSTRIAL PARK The City of Oshkosh is requesting approval of the acquisition of approximately 13.60 acres of land from the former Beck Farm located south of 20th Avenue and east of Clairville Road in the Town of Algoma. Ms. Propp inquired if there would still be a proposed residential area left and where it would be located. Mr. Burich replied that there would be approximately 60 acres left to the north of the subject site that could potentially be used for residential purposes. Mr. Borsuk stated that he was not in favor of a residential area located in such close proximity to the industrial park. This would not be fair to the industries located here. We should consider making this a parks area instead. Ms. Propp agreed. Mr. Weinsheim asked why the parcel directly to the east of this site was not being acquired as well. Mr. Burich responded that the parcel being purchased terminates on the east edge at a navigable stream, which serves as a natural breaking point for this acquisition. Plan Commission Minutes 3 January 2, 2007 Motion by Weinsheim to approve the land acquisition for the southwest industrial park. Seconded by Bowen. Motion carried 7-0. IV. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT FOR A MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT WITH UPPER FLOOR RESIDENTIAL USE AT 420 NORTH MAIN STREET The applicants are requesting a conditional use permit to create two residential rental units on the second floor above the commercial space at 420 North Main Street. The second floor was originally designed as one living unit, and retains that configuration and original doors and trim, although it has been vacant for many years. There was no discussion on this item. Motion by Borsuk to approve the conditional use permit for a mixed development at 420 North Main Street with the following conditions: 1. The design and placement of the trash receptacles is subject to staff approval. Seconded by Weinsheim. Motion carried 7-0. V. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR THE EXPANSION OF BERGSTROM AUTO SALES AT 3285 SOUTH WASHBURN STREET The applicant is requesting an expansion to previously issued conditional use permits/development plans for the construction of a Toyota sales and service facility with display lot, construction of an automobile wash facility, construction of automobile display “pods”/platforms, and revision to site stormwater facilities. Base standard modifications to regulations of the Zoning Code for off-site signage, front yard and side yard setback reductions are also being requested. Mr. Borsuk inquired if the subject site was located in a TIF district. Mr. Burich responded that it was. Mr. Borsuk inquired about what was going to be done with the space gained by allowing the display pods to encroach into the right of way. Mr. Burich responded that they would not be changing the configuration of the existing parking lot, but encroaching into the setback area with the display pods. Stephen Gries, Gries Architectural Group, 500 N. Commercial Street, Neenah, stated that he reviewed the conditions in the staff report and did not have a problem with complying with conditions a, b, d, or e. He was concerned with creating the 15-foot setback on the south lot line of the Toyota lot. They could reduce the stall depth and some of the drive aisles, however, they need to be large enough to provide adequate space for turning radius for trucks. They could possibly accommodate a 10-foot setback in that area. They cannot eliminate parking stalls as the dealership requires they have a minimum of 374 stalls in the lot. He further stated that they cannot adequately maintain the detention area along Washburn Street and with the creation of a detention pond behind the facilities and the creation of the display pods and landscaping in the setback area could improve the appearance of the site. Ms. Propp inquired if there were any other options than encroaching in the setback area with the display pods. Plan Commission Minutes 4 January 2, 2007 Mr. Buck stated that from reviewing the lot configuration, they have approximately 130 more parking stalls than code requires and by eliminating some of the stalls they could add additional space to accommodate moving the display pods back from the setback area. Other adjustments could be made, but would require further review of the site plan. Mr. Burich added that we do not have enough information at this point to come up with different concepts for the display pods. The southern side of the lot line has more green space than required and although the same party essentially owns these two individual parcels, we do want to have a distinction between the two lots. We would like to work something out that would both accommodate the needs of the dealership and still maintain the setback codes. Mr. Gries was not in favor of moving the pods back from out of the setback area as it would eliminate a row of parking stalls in the lot. A discussion followed by the commission commission members regarding what compromises could be made to allow for the dealership to move forward with their development plans. It was agreed that the board does not wish to inhibit Bergstrom’s from obtaining this new dealership by refusing approval of this submittal as they do seem to respect the principles of the code and have a desire to make some concessions to work out a site plan that would be agreeably to all parties. The commission agreed to accepting the conditions as written in the staff report with the addition of condition “f”, which would be to accept a base code modification for a 10 foot setback on the interior side yard setback of the northern lot and removing the three display pods from the existing site until some revisions could be made to the plan to accommodate the setbacks. The applicant would still need to have the land division approved by the Commission at which time the three display pods removed from approval now could be reviewed again which would give the applicant and staff time to reconfigure some of the area to accommodate the setback codes as much as possible. Motion by Thorkildsen to approve the conditional use permit/development plan review for the expansion of Bergstrom Auto Sales with the following conditions: a) A land division containing cross access easements be submitted. b) The display “pod”/platform in the sanitary sewer easement be relocated outside of the sanitary sewer easement area. c) Submittal of a revised site plan meeting the requirements of the zoning code. d) The driveway onto future McClone Drive not be constructed until the public street is constructed. e) Submittal of a revised landscape plan meeting the requirements of the zoning code and incorporating islands at drive aisle ends, to be approved by the Department of Community Development. f) Base standard modification to allow a 10-foot setback on the interior side yard setback of the northern lot. Seconded by Propp. Motion carried 7-0. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 5:25 pm. Respectfully submitted, Darryn Burich Director of Planning Services