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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Plan Commission Minutes 1 June 20, 2006 PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 20, 2006 PRESENT: David Borsuk, Ed Bowen, Jon Dell’Antonia, Tom Fojtik, Steve Gehling, Shirley Mattox, Kathy Propp, Cathy Scherer, John Weinsheim STAFF: Darryn Burich, Director of Planning Services; David Buck, Associate Planner/Zoning Administrator; Kristi Bales, Principal Planner; Darlene Brandt, Recording Secretary Chairman Dell’Antonia called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Roll call was taken and a quorum declared present. New Plan Commission member Ed Bowen was introduced and welcomed. The minutes of June 6, 2006 were approved as presented. CONSENT AGENDA I.A. LAND DIVISION /KEENVILLE LANE HRS Development Inc., owner, requests approval of a 4 lot land division generally located on the north side of Keenville Lane, between County Trunk A and Harbor Bay Road. Mr. Gehling believed the sewer and water easement condition recommended by staff was shown on the CSM. Mr. Burich noted the CSM indicated a 15 ft. wide easement between proposed Lots 2 and 3. The Dept. of Public Works was requesting a 20 ft. wide easement. I.B. VACATE AND ACCEPT STORM SEWER EASEMENT /240 OHIO STREET The Department of Public Works requests the vacation of an existing 10 ft. wide storm sewer easement and acceptance of a 30 ft. wide storm sewer easement for a new office building at 240 Ohio St. within the Bridgeview Centre Redevelopment Area. I.C. ACCESS CONTROL VARIANCE /WYLDEWOOD DRIVE Wyldewood Village Apartments, owner, requests an access control variance to allow 3 additional driveways off Wyldewood Drive for a new multi-family/condo development. Ms. Mattox inquired if there were internal drives or individual drives for each building/area? Mr. Burich replied individual drives for each building/area. Referring to the landscape plan, Ms. Mattox noted ash trees are proposed. With the advisory out on ash trees, she was wondering if another tree species could be used. Mr. Burich noted staff would bring this to the attention of the developer. Ms. Mattox inquired if a walking path was proposed in this area? Mr. Burich believed that was on the original plans, but noted the item before the Plan Commission today was an access control variance only. Plan Commission Minutes 2 June 20, 2006 Motion by Fojtik to move approval of the consent agenda with the following condition: ITEM I.A.-LAND DIVISION /KEENVILLE LANE 1) Sewer easements be provided on Lots 2 and 3 per the Dept. of Public Works. 2) The face of the CSM be changed to reflect the existing 20 ft. wide sewer and water easement. Seconded by Scherer. Motion carried 9-0. II. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT /PLANNED DEVELOPMENT /ACCESS CONTROL VARIANCE – High Ave./Osceola St./Pearl Ave. UW-Oshkosh requests a conditional use permit for final planned development of a 3 story parking ramp with 448 parking stalls, redevelopment of a surface parking lot adjacent to Kolf Center, replacement of 8 tennis courts, and development of a segment of pedestrian walkway between High Ave. and Pearl Ave., as well as access control variances for 3 additional drive accesses serving the new parking ramp and a lateral clearance variance for the proposed parking ramp entrance off High Avenue. From the site plan submitted, Mr. Gehling noted it appears the baseball diamond and new tennis courts will overlap. Mr. Burich replied they will be close together but did not believe they will overlap. Mr. Burich noted the proposed parking lot would be constructed in such a manner that when the Pearl Ave. by-pass is constructed, modifications can be made to the parking lot at the University’s expense. Mr. Fojtik inquired if the walkways between the wellness center and Gruenhagen would be maintained? Mr. Burich replied they would be maintained as raised walk areas. Ms. Mattox inquired if the walkways would accommodate bike traffic? Mr. Burich was not sure and referred the question to the UW-O representatives present. Mr. Tom Sonnleitner, Assistant Chancellor, and JoAnn Rife, both from UW-Oshkosh , and Mr. Harry Farchmin, Bloom Consultants, Milwaukee, consultant for the project, appeared to answer questions. Mr. Sonnleitner noted this project is one of a number of improvements the University will be working on over the next few years that may require City approval. Mr. Farchmin noted the softball diamond will be adjacent to the new tennis courts but not overlap. The walkway in the Gruenhagen area will be remodeled cross walk area for bikes as well as pedestrian traffic. It is important to the University to use recycled products, as well as maintain green areas. There will be rain garden areas along High Ave. and around the parking ramp structure which will assist with drainage. Mr. Dell’Antonia inquired if the tennis courts would be fenced in? Also what about lighting? Mr. Farchmin replied the courts would be fenced and lighting would be on timers which are activated by people using the courts. Ms. Mattox inquired if impervious surfaces were being used? Mr. Farchmin noted semi-pervious surfaces would be used. Except for the baseball diamond, parking structure and new tennis courts, there would be green spaces. Plan Commission Minutes 3 June 20, 2006 Mr. Borsuk inquired if there were any objections to the conditions being recommended? Mr. Farchmin replied no. These items had already been discussed with staff. Ms. Mattox inquired if planning had begun on the Pearl Ave. by-pass? Mr. Burich replied the University and the Dept. of Public Works have been working cooperatively on the University's proposed improvements. Mr. Farchmin noted the proposed relocation of Pearl Ave. has been taken into consideration with the redesign of the parking lot and tennis courts. Mr. Gehling inquired about lighting of the parking ramp and overall lighting for the area. Mr. Farchmin indicated the street lighting will remain the same; decorative lighting is not being considered. There will be lighting on each level of the parking ramp, with entrances and exists both on High Ave. and Osceola Street. Mr. Gehling noted the towers on the ramp appear to be of different sizes. Mr. Farchmin indicated there are two smaller towers with just stairs; the other two towers are larger to accommodate stairs and elevators. Mrs. Propp stated she likes the concept and is excited about the improvements. Mr. Dell'Antonia inquired about the schedule for improvements. Mr. Farchmin stated a notice to proceed should be issued in December 2006 with construction beginning in January, 2007. The project should take about 11 months to complete. Motion by Weinsheim that the conditional use permit request for a planned development expansion is consistent with Section 30-11(D) of the Zoning Ordinance, and the request be approved with the following conditions: 1) The two spaces at the High Avenue parking ramp entrance be longer term parking spaces of two hours or more. 2) Internal landscape islands be installed in the new surface parking lot at parking row ends with a minimum width of 7 feet from back of curb and minimum area of 125 square feet for single islands and 225 feet for double row islands. 3) An encroachment to allow a 15 foot setback from the tennis court area to to High Avenue is permitted. 4) No permanent encroachment of the surface parking lot on Pearl Avenue is permitted unless consistent with the future right-of-way improvements for the area as determined by the Department of Public Works. 5) Approval of a grading and drainage plan for the development by the Department of Public Works. Seconded by Mattox. Motion carried 8-0-1 (Abstain: Foytik) Mr. Foytik indicated he abstained from voting because he works at the University. Plan Commission Minutes 4 June 20, 2006 III. PRESENTATION ON 2005 CAPER Ms. Bales stated the CAPER, which stands for Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report, is a report submitted to HUD that describes how community development block grant (CDBG) funds are utilized and activities/programs funded during a given program year. The City's program year runs from May 1st through April 30th. This update is for the 2005 program year. Ms. Bales gave a synopsis of the activities/programs funded during the 2005 program year. Mr. Borsuk inquired if there are any plans for the Dale School area? Ms. Bales noted that is within the Near East Neighborhood Redevelopment Area. Lots are currently being purchased on Jefferson St. and Merritt Avenue for assemblage for redevelopment sites. The City sponsored a "Dumpster Day" for the area which was well received. Staff is working with a Steering Committee consisting of residents of the area. Mrs. Propp questioned public service funding that may not have been approved approved by the consortium. Ms. Bales noted that funds used for neighborhood improvement projects would not require the consortium's approval. The Fair Housing Council's request would not have been received well by the consortium but HUD likes to see funding for fair housing related activities and the City approved of this activity. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:51 pm. Respectfully submitted, Darryn Burich Director of Planning Services