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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Plan Commission Minutes 1 June 6, 2006 PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 6, 2006 PRESENT: Eduardo Corpus, Thomas Fojtik, Steven Gehling, Shirley Mattox, Kathleen Propp, Cathy Scherer, Jeff Thorkildsen, John Weinsheim, and Chairman Jon Dell’Antonia EXCUSED: David Borsuk and Edward Bowen STAFF: Darryn Burich, Director of Planning Services, David Buck, Zoning Administrator/Associate Planner; and Vickie Rand, Recording Secretary Chairman Dell’Antonia called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. Roll call was taken and a quorum declared present. Chairman Dell’Antonia welcomed Mr. Corpus as a new member of the Plan Commission. The meeting minutes of May 16, 2006 were approved as mailed. (Thorkildsen /Mattox ) Unanimous. ITEM I: CONSENT AGENDA A: LAND DIVISION/CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP AT 1746 DOTY STREET – Julie and James Mayer, applicant/owner The owners request approval of a CSM containing two lots. Lot 1 would be 9,245.39 square feet and Lot 2 would be 10,509.17 square feet, both of which exceed the minimum lot size standard of 7,200 square feet. Ms. Mattox questioned if there were any design standards in place for an infill site in this area since it represents a gateway into the City. She also questioned if the development would have a front door or porch to identify the development as a residential vs. a commercial site, and she also inquired if 8 parking spaces would be needed. Mr. Burich stated that there are no design standards in place at this time. He also stated the number of parking spaces required would depend on the development. Mr. Buck stated 2 parking spaces per unit and 1/2 space for each bedroom over 3 bedrooms are required. Mrs. Scherer questioned if the entire R-4 zoning district would be downzoned to an R-2 zoning district. Mr. Burich stated the area should be downzoned in the future, but there were no plans to do so in the very near future, therefore a condition is being recommended for a deed restriction to limit the property to a maximum two family dwelling. Mrs. Scherer also questioned if this is a gateway area that the City needs to give more attention to. Mr. Burich stated this was somewhat of a gateway into the City. He also stated that this is not an older or historical district and that new residential development wouldn’t appear out of character with existing development in the area or be a detriment to the area. Plan Commission Minutes 2 June 6, 2006 Mr. Gehling questioned how staff would confirm the limitations on the site have been followed. Mr. Burich explained that the Certified Survey Map would be recorded with a note placed on the face of the map stating Lot 2 is to be used for a maximum of a two family dwelling. He stated after the lots have been approved, a deed restriction would be recorded for Lot 2 limiting the parcel to a maximum two family dwelling. B: EXTRATERRITORIAL LAND DIVISION/CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP AT 77 JOHNSON AVE IN THE TOWN OF BLACK WOLF – John and Debora Moon, applicants /owners The owner’s are requesting approval of a CSM containing two lots, both of which will be 15,043 square feet in area. C: GRANT EASEMENTS FOR DRAINAGE AND ACCESS FOR PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST INDUSTRIAL PARK – Chamco for Leeco Steel, petitioner, City of Oshkosh, owner The petitioners are requesting a drainage easement for storm sewer purposes. They are also requesting an access easement from the future Leeco Steel property to allow construction of a railroad spur connection to the Leeco Steel and the adjacent railroad line. D: PRIVILEGE IN STREET: PEARL AVENUE AND OSCEOLA STREET – UWOshkosh, petitioner, State of Wisconsin Board of Regents, owners The petitioner is requesting a privilege in street to allow utility crossings on Pearl Avenue and Osceola Street for the UW Student Recreation and Wellness Center. Ms. Mattox questioned if there would be any damage done to the street. Mr. Burich replied that the contractors would have to comply with the conditions stipulated upon obtaining a permit from the Department of Public Works. Ms. Mattox also noted that in the May 2nd letter received by staff from UW-Oshkosh it stated the contractors would need to start this work within approximately 3 weeks and questioned if there are any problems since it has been approximately 5 weeks since receiving their request. Mr. Burich stated that the Department of Public works has allowed them to proceed before getting all the approvals necessary, with the understanding that they would risk having to remove utility connections should their request be denied. Christine Miles, Director of Planning and Construction, UW-Oshkosh, stated she has been in contact with Mr. Burich in regards to construction. She stated they haven’t starting digging yet, although they had planned to. Plan Commission Minutes 3 June 6, 2006 E: ACCESS CONTROL VARIANCE 3815 OREGON STREET (NUMBER OF DRIVEWAYS ON RIPPLE AVENUE) – Miron Construction, petitioner, Baldor Generators, owner Petitioner/owner request an access control variance to allow three driveways to Ripple Avenue. Doug Pearson, Executive Director, Chamco, 2445 Hearthstone Drive, stated he was present to lend support to Baldor Generators. He stated Oshkosh is fortunate to have Baldor Generators located here and they are planning for future growth in Oshkosh with an expansion of a 143,000 square foot addition, which would add 15 more positions at this time, and 7 more with future expansions. Mr. Pearson stated three driveway accesses were needed for internal maneuvering of semi-trailers which would come in through the westernmost driveway and maneuver into the new docking facilities on the west side of the existing building and exit straight out of the loading dock onto W. Ripple Avenue. Mr. Pearson stated Ripple Road ends in this area and the extra width is needed to accommodate larger trucks on site rather than in the right-of-way. Motion by Fojtik for approval of the consent agenda with conditions for Items A and D as follows: Item A: 1. A note placed on the face of the CSM stating that Lot 2 is to be used for a maximum of a two family dwelling. 2. A deed restriction be recorded for Lot 2 limiting the parcel to a maximum two family dwelling. Item D: 1) The utilities be installed in a manner that is approved by the Department of Public Works with no modifications or changes in construction procedure without prior approval by the Department of Public Works. 2) If no longer needed the utilities be properly abandoned and removed in accordance with City standards and under the direction of the Department of Public Works. 3) Any problem that may arise as a result of placement of the utilities be the responsibility of the petitioner/owner to correct in coordination with the Department of Public Works. 4) All appropriate permits be obtained prior to the start of placement of the utilities. 5) The utilities be modified or removed immediately upon the request of the City. 6) The petitioner/owner secures and submits to the City Clerk a separate insurance policy which names the City as an additional insured with a minimum coverage of $200,000 per person and $500,000 in general aggregate. Plan Commission Minutes 4 June 6, 2006 7) It is the responsibility of the petitioner/owner to file in a timely manner a new insurance certificate with the City Clerk upon expiration of an existing certificate. Failure to do so will result in the revocation of the privilege in street within ten (10) days of notice. 8) The petitioner/owner execute a hold harmless agreement with the City. Seconded by Weinsheim. Motion carried 9-0. II: CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT/DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW FOR OFFICE BUILDING /240 OHIO STREET – Andy Dumke, petitioner, Bros LLC, owner The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit and development plan review to allow the construction of a 7,200 square foot single tenant office building in the Bridgeview Centre. The applicant is requesting two base standard modifications for setback reductions. One is to allow a trash enclosure area to encroach 5 feet into the required side yard where 10 feet is required and the other for an at grade patio to encroach approximately 5 feet into the rear yard area where 25 feet is required. Mr. Gehling questioned what restrictions applied to the area because of the storm sewer easement. Mr. Burich pointed out the location of the easement on the map displayed in the PowerPoint presentation and stated that a building could not be constructed over the area for maintenance purposes. Mr. Weinsheim questioned if the 4 parcels in the area would share parking. Mr. Burich stated the cross access agreement would provide adequate parking for the professional office space in the development. Mrs. Scherer questioned the 5’ encroachment of the patio into the setback. Ms. Mattox questioned if Michigan Street would be extended for people to have access to the riverwalk. Mr. Burich pointed out the public access area for the future riverwalk on the map displayed in the PowerPoint presentation and how the patio would encroach into that area if the modification weren’t granted. Mr. Fojtik questioned if it would be possible to construct another access to the parking lot from the east, as it appears there would be only one way in and out of the parking lot. Mr. Burich stated he would need to look into that further as there are no plans for another point of ingress/egress at this time. Mrs. Scherer questioned what the strip of land was between the subject property and the river. Mr. Burich replied it is City owned property that will be utilized for the riverwalk. Duane Helwig, 4825 County Rd. A, stated he has been working with the City to locate the storm sewer easement and find the proper location for the building. Plan Commission Minutes 5 June 6, 2006 Mrs. Scherer stated the landscape plan looks great, but questioned if the parking lot complied with the requirements being discussed as part of the parking ordinance revisions. Mr. Burich stated the parking lot appears to be going in the direction that he would like to see for internal landscaping. Motion by Weinsheim for approval of the Conditional Use Permit /Planned Development as found consistent with Section 30-11 (D) of the Zoning Ordinance subject to the following conditions: 1) Approval of a cross parking access agreement allocating up to 54 parking spaces to the development. Cross parking agreement is subject to review and approval of the Department of Community Development. Seconded by Scherer. Motion carried 9-0. Chairman Dell’Antonia stated it was great to see the expansion of the Baldor Generator plant and was pleased the Plan Commission could give a favorable recommendation. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:42 p.m. m. (Thorkildsen/Scherer). Unanimous. Respectfully submitted, DARRYN L. BURICH Director of Planning Services DLB/vlr