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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES June 4, 2013 PRESENT: David Borsuk, Ed Bowen, Thomas Fojtik, John Hinz, Steve Cummings, Kathleen Propp, Donna Lohry, Robert Vajgrt, Karl Nollenberger EXCUSED: Jeffrey Thoms STAFF: Darryn Burich, Director of Planning Services; Jeffrey Nau, Associate 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 May 21, 2013 were approved as presented. (Vajgrt/Hinz) RD I. STREET DEDICATION LOCATED NEAR EASTERN TERMINUS OF W. 33 AVENUE LOCATED ADJACENT TO 3300 MEDALIST DRIVE Mau & Associates and City Administration requests additional right-of-way dedication on the south rd side of W. 33 Avenue, adjacent to 3300 Medalist Drive (former GE Power Systems) for street/cul-de- sac construction purposes. Mr. Nau presented the item and reviewed the site and surrounding area. He explained that the request was initiated by a certified survey map that was submitted for review and approval and explained the reasoning for the street dedication for the construction of the cul-de-sac. He further stated that the cul- de-sac was not scheduled to be constructed in the near future but the opportunity was present to address the area needed on the south side of the street for the eventual construction. rd Mr. Borsuk questioned if City staff had approached the property owner on the north side of W. 33 Avenue to obtain the remaining dedication area for the cul-de-sac. Mr. Nau responded that it had not been pursued at this time as there were no scheduled plans to construct the cul-de-sac bulb in the near future. Motion by Vajgrt to approve the street dedication for property located near the eastern rd terminus of W. 33 Avenue adjacent to 3300 Medalist Drive. Seconded by Nollenberger. Motion carried 9-0. II. ACCESS CONTROL VARIANCE, ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC UTILITY EASEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE OF PUBLIC SIDEWALK EASEMENT LOCATED AT 1090 N. WASHBURN STREET (PROPOSED KWIK TRIP) The applicant is requesting three actions within this petition: A.An access control variance to permit a 95-foot wide three-lane Class III driveway where a maximum of a 40-foot wide three-lane Class III driveway is permitted. B.Easement acceptance by the City of Oshkosh to permit traffic control devices/infrastructure located on the subject private property. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 1 June 4, 2013 C.Easement acceptance by the City of Oshkosh to permit construction of public sidewalk on the subject private property. Mr. Nau presented the item and reviewed the site and surrounding area as well as the zoning classifications in said area. He explained that the Common Council had recently approved a conditional use permit/planned development for a proposed Kwik Trip at this location and the Plan Commission had approved a land division for this parcel for this development. He reviewed the original site plan approved and explained that the driveway access had a condition related to it requiring the redesign and reconstruction of the intersection of N. Washburn Street and Westowne Avenue. After further review, the reconfiguration of this intersection caused concern with safety issues near the drive access for pedestrians and although the overall site plan was generally the same, the driveway required some revisions which was the reason for the access control variance and easements requests presented today. He described the revisions to the drive access and reviewed the turning radius for trucks, exit lanes, and internal movements on the site and location of pedestrian sidewalks. He also reviewed the conditions recommended for this request which are applicable to the access control variance only. He also described the necessity to move the traffic signals and related infrastructure onto the Kwik Trip property related to the intersection redesign and reconstruction which is necessitating the request for the public utility easement. He also discussed the sidewalk easement request which an easement was initially granted on N. Washburn Street when the conditional use permit/planned development was approved, however the easement would need to be relocated due to safety issues with the change in the drive access. Ms. Lohry commented that she felt the concept was difficult to understand as this intersection is already challenging. Mr. Burich responded that the revised plan just adds lanes to the drive access as the truck turning radius on the original plan is not adequate. The revisions will not affect Westowne Avenue and will enable trucks to maneuver in and out of the site with fewer difficulties. Mr. Vajgrt questioned the references in the staff report to a 93-foot wide driveway and a 95-foot driveway and asked for clarification of which one was correct. Mr. Nau replied that the 95-foot wide driveway was correct. Troy Mleziva, Real Estate Development Manager for Kwik Trip, 1626 Oak Street, LaCrosse, stated that he was present for any questions the Commission may have regarding the revisions to the site plan. Ms. Propp inquired if the city was requiring landscaping on the “pork chop” island area. Mr. Nau responded that the city was not requiring specific landscaping on this island however there is a condition limiting any landscaping to low growth vegetation to provide adequate visibility. Mr. Burich added that landscaping could be requested to be incorporated into the island if the Commission felt it necessary. Mr. Vajgrt commented that landscaping may not be possible on the island as it appears that sidewalk would be placed through that area. __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 2 June 4, 2013 Mr. Nau responded that there was a small area that could be landscaped however any vegetation must be lower than 40 inches tall. Ms. Propp felt the revisions to the site plan were an improvement to the development. Motion by Vajgrt to approve the access control variance to allow for a 95-foot wide driveway and the acceptance of public utility and sidewalk easements located at 1090 N. Washburn Street with the following conditions applied to the access control variance: 1)Median separating the 15-foot entrance and 14-foot exit lanes be a 6-inch mountable curb with stamped color concrete to match N. Washburn Street brick pavers, as approved by the City of Oshkosh. 2)Any landscaping placed in “pork chop” median separating the exit lanes shall be limited to low growth vegetation. Seconded by Borsuk. Motion carried 8-0-1. (Ayes-Borsuk/Fojtik/Hinz/Cummings/Propp/ Lohry/Vajgrt/Nollenberger. Abstained-Bowen. (His employer is involved with the development of the site.) PLANNING DIRECTOR’S REPORT Mr. Burich reported that the request involving the conditional use permit for the racetrack went before the Common Council and received approval of the amendment to operate until 11:00 pm for the 2013 season. The video monitoring system should help to monitor when the events are concluding which may be helpful in the future. He also reported that the design standards group has completed their research and a report and proposals are being compiled in the next month. A workshop will be held first to discuss the proposals prior to any formal request coming before the Plan Commission for a vote. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:25 pm. (Vajgrt/Hinz) Respectfully submitted, Darryn Burich Director of Planning Services __________________________________ Plan Commission Minutes 3 June 4, 2013