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PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
April 17, 2012
PRESENT: Ed Bowen, Thomas Fojtik, John Hinz, Steve Cummings, Kathleen Propp, Robert
Vajgrt,
EXCUSED: David Borsuk, Jeffrey Thoms, Dennis McHugh, Donna Lohry, Karl Nollenberger
STAFF: Darryn Burich, Director of Planning Services; David Buck, Principal Planner; Deborah
Foland, Recording Secretary
Chairperson Fojtik called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. Roll call was taken and a quorum declared
present.
The minutes of April 3, 2012 were approved as presented. (Propp/Cummings)
Mr. Bowen arrived at 4:01 pm.
I. DEVELOPMENT PLAN REVIEW TO PERMIT A TEMPORARY PARKING LOT AT
3665 SOUTH WASHBURN STREET (SUNSET PAR 3 GOLF COURSE)
The petitioner is requesting Development Plan approval for continuation of a temporary parking lot
located at Sunset Par 3 Golf Course located at 3665 S. Washburn Street. The parking lot is proposed
to be available for compensated parking by the general public for the three events scheduled in 2012 at
the Ford Festival Grounds.
Mr. Buck presented the item and reviewed the site and surrounding area as well as the site plan for the
temporary parking lot. He explained that this request was a renewal from 2010 and 2011 with the only
proposed change being the addition of temporary lighting at the southeast corner of the property
located by the entrance at the request of the Police Department. He reviewed the conditions
recommended for the request.
Ms. Propp questioned if the conditional use permit for the events would be coming back before the
Commission to address the strategy to increase separation of pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
Mr. Buck responded that it may come back for review however the Police Department is currently
working with the petitioner at this point and if significant changes are made, the request would have to
come back through the process for review and approval.
Mr. Burich added that the City is looking at how to best accommodate pedestrian needs and if it does
not require review this year, it would be coming back to renew the conditional use permit in the future
as the conditional use permit expires in the next few years.
Mr. Hinz inquired if the satellite parking lots in the area would create issues with the traffic
movements that are restricted on Washburn Street during these events.
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Mr. Buck indicated that the Police Department coordinates traffic movements during these events and
they would be working with operators of the satellite parking lots as well as the petitioner to ensure the
events take place as safely and smoothly as possible.
Motion by Vajgrt to approve the development plan to permit a temporary parking lot at 3665 S.
Washburn Street as requested with the following conditions:
1.Base standard modification for the use of grass as a parking surface.
2.Attendant is on-site while any vehicles are parked there.
3.Ingress and egress traffic movements will be coordinated and consistent with traffic patterns
on S. Washburn Street before, during and after events.
4.No parking permitted within 75 feet of navigable stream on the north side of the five acre
parcel.
5.Applicant provides temporary lighting located at the southeast corner of the property as
approved by the Oshkosh Police Department.
Seconded by Bowen. Motion carried 6-0.
II. DEVELOPMENT PLAN AMENDMENT FOR NEW DIGITAL SIGNAGE AT 3155-
3365 SOUTH WASHBURN STREET
The applicant is requesting an amendment to the Planned Development District and a base standard
modification to the signage code to allow the installation of a digital electronic message center/video
board at 3365 South Washburn Street, the southern property included in the 5 lot/30 acre Bergstrom
Import Super Center Automobile Sales Complex.
Mr. Burich stated that this item was withdrawn from the agenda at the request of the petitioner.
PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT
Mr. Burich reported that the Grand Street area zone change was approved by the Common Council as
recommended by the Plan Commission.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:09 pm. (Vajgrt/Propp)
Respectfully submitted,
Darryn Burich
Director of Planning Services
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