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Home My WebLink About13. 15-479OCTOBER 27, 2015 NOVEMBER 10, 2015 15-470 15-479 ORDINANCE FIRST READING SECOND READING (CARRIED__7-0_____LOST_______LAID OVER_______WITHDRAWN_______) PURPOSE: LANDMARK DESIGNATION / 50 WEST 6TH AVENUE INITIATED BY: ANDY DUMKE, OWNER LANDMARKS COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approved October 14, 2015 PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approved October 20, 2015 A GENERAL ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF OSHKOSH DESIGNATING PROPERTY AS A LANDMARK WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh Historic Preservation Ordinance was created, in part, to protect, enhance and perpetuate historic landmarks and safeguard the City's historic and cultural heritage; and WHEREAS, the Historic Preservation Ordinance authorizes the City of Oshkosh Landmarks Commission and the Plan Commission to recommend Landmark designation of properties meeting the Ordinance requirements for such designation; and WHEREAS, the Landmarks Commission and Plan Commission recommend that "H.P. Schmidt Milling Company", a three-story stone Astylistic Utilitarian building at 50 th West 6 Avenue be designated as a landmark. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh do ordain as follows: th SECTION 1. The property located at 50 West 6 Avenue, described below, is of historic value to the City of Oshkosh and is hereby designated a local landmark. rd LOT 1 CSM 1252 DOC #611506 Register Of Deeds 3 Ward City of Oshkosh, Winnebago County, Wisconsin. (Tax # 03-0010-0000) SECTION 2. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication. SECTION 3. Publication Notice. Please take notice that the City of Oshkosh enacted Ordinance #15-479 LANDMARK DESIGNATION / 50 WEST 6TH AVENUE on th November 10, 2015. This Ordinance designates 50 West 6 Avenue as a historic local landmark. The full text of the Ordinance may be obtained at the Office of the City Clerk, 215 Church Avenue and on the City's website at www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us. Clerk's phone: (920) 236-5011. � O.fHKO1H ON TIE WATER TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Darryn Burich Director of Planning Services DATE: October 22, 2015 RE: Approve Landmark Designation West 6th Avenue (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) BACKGROUND The former mill structure is located at 50 West 6th Avenue on Oshkosh's south side, very near to the Fox River's south shore. !t is situated at the northeast corner of Nebraska Street and West 6th Avenue with West 5th Avenue bordering it on the north. According to Sanborn Maps, the mill and surrounding area originally contained many more industrial, commercial and residential uses within close proximity to the Fox River and a railway. Today, the area is primarily light industrial, warehousing and some commercial and residential uses. The property and the surrounding area are zoned C-3 Central Commercial District with Planned Development Overlay and M-2 Central Industrial. ANALYSIS The purpose of Landmark designation is to both recognize the historic value of a property and to provide an opportunity for the Landmarks Commission to work with property owners to provide alternative approaches to alterations that both meet the owners' objectives as well as to preserve the historic integrity of a Landmarked property. The property was purchased with the intention of developing housing units and possibly a restaurant use within it and the Landmark designation would provide the developer with the opportunity to utilize the Historic Building Code designed to preserve historic elements of the structure that may not meet the standards in the International Building Code. The Landmarks Commission has the ability to designate local Historic Landmarks through the Historic Preservation section of the Zoning Ordinance and provides the Commission with the ability to review and make recommended changes to exterior alterations and demolition of properties that are locally landmarked to preserve the historic integrity of the property. The Landmarks Commission approved the designation of the property which is eligible to receive local Landmark status under the criteria that it exemplifies the cultural and economic history of the community and reflects distinctive and important elements of the City's cultural, social, and economic history. FISCAL IMPACT None anticipated. RECOMMENDATION The Plan Commission approved of the request at its October 20, 2015 meeting. Approved, , : %�'�Cv"--_ �i'r`��"�2"�''., City Manager ITEM: LANDMARK DESIGNATION 50 WEST 6TH AVENUE Plan Commission meeting of October 20, 2015 GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: Andy Dumke, owner and the Oshkosh Landmarks Commission Action Requested: Landmark designation Applicable Ordinance Provision(s) The Zoning Ordinance establishes criteria for locally landmarking a property in Section 30-76 of the City of Oshkosh Municipal Code. Pursuant to 30-76(F)(1)(c), the property is being nominated under the eligibility criteria that the property exemplifies the cultural and economic history of the community and that it reflects distinctive and important elements of the City's cultural, social, and economic history. Property Description/History The former mill structure is located at 50 West 6th Avenue on Oshkosh's south side, very near to the Fox River's south shore. It is situated at the northeast corner of Nebraska Street and West 6ih Avenue with West 5�' Avenue bordering it on the north. According to Sanborn Maps, the mill and surrounding area originally contained many more industrial, commercial and residential uses within close proximity to the Fox River and a railway. Today, the area is primarily light industrial, warehousing and some commercial and residential uses. The property and the surrounding area are zoned C-3 Central Commercial District with Planned Development Overlay and M-2 Central Industrial. Subiect Site Existing Land Use Vacant Commercial acent Land Use and Zonin North (across W 5`°) South across W 6 _..........._......_�....._._ ................................._..._t... ) West (across Nebras East Existin� Uses Warehousing _.. ..... _ _ _.. Industrial Warehousing Office C-3PD C-3PD M-2 C-3 PD C-3PD Comprehensive Plan Land Use Recommendation 10 Year Land Use Recommendation I Mixed Downtown Deve 20 Year Land Use Recommendation Mixed Downtown Deve ANALYSIS The purpose of Landmark designation is to both recognize the historic value of a property and to provide an opportunity for the Landmarks Commission to work with property owners to provide alternative approaches to alterations that both meet the owners' objectives as well as to preserve the historic integrity of a Landmarked property. In this instance, the property was purchased in 2015 with the intention of developing housing units and possibly reestablishing a restaurant use within it while preserving the historic integrity and character of the building itself and also its former use. By locally Landmarking the property, the developer is provided the opportunity to utilize the Historic Building Code which allows alternative construction practices designed to preserve historic elements of the structure that may not meet the standards outlined for redevelopment projects in the International Building Code (2009). Since the first histaric preservation ardinance was adopted in the early 1980's, the Landmarks Commission has had the ability to designate local Historic Landmarks through the Zoning Ordinance Article XVIII: Historic Preservation. The Ordinance includes guidelines for review and approval of proposed future exterior alterations and provides the Commission the ability to review and make recommended changes to exterior alterations and demolition of properties that are locally landmarked. This limited power consists of a requirement that the property owner meet with the Landmarks Commission to discuss any proposed exterior alterations as they relate to the historic integrity of the building and to allow the Commission the opportunity to offer alternatives that would meet the needs of the owner as well as to preserve the historic integrity of the property. The local Landmarking process involves a public hearing and review before the Oshkosh Landmarks Commission, which will take place on October 14, 2015. The results of said public hearing and meeting will be shared with the Plan Commission at the meeting. Local Landmarking also requires review and recommendation by the Plan Commission and final approval by the Common Council. Attached please find the staff report to the Landmarks Commission, which provides historic information on the property and reasoning for recommendation that the property is eligible to receive local Landmark status under one or both of the following criteria/categories: 1. The property exemplifies the cultural and economic history of the community. 2. The property reflects distinctive and important elements of the City's cultural, social, and economic history. RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the former mill structure located at 50 West 6th Avenue be designated a local Landmark. The Plan Commission approved of the landmark designation as requested. The following is the Plan Commission's discussion on this item. Mr. Buck presented the item and reviewed the site and surrounding area as well as the land use and zoning classifications in this area. He explained the criteria that needed to be met for a property to obtain a Landmark designation and discussed the process followed to do so and the purpose of the Landmark designation. He also discussed the review and approval process of exterior alterations once a property acquires a Landmark designation. He reviewed the six criteria to be considered for a property to be eligible for a Landmark designation and the two 2 criteria that apply to this request. He further stated that the Landmarks Commission reviewed and approved of this request last week and discussed the history of the structure which was built in 1883 and its uses from that time to present. He also discussed the benefits to the property owner to have the structure designated as a Landmark and reviewed past and current photos of the site. He also discussed the ability of the owner to utilize the Historic Building Code when redeveloping the structure. Mr. Bowen arrived at 4:1 S pm. Mr. Thoms questioned if there was any discussion with the property owner as to having some type of history of the building displayed on the site. Mr. Buck responded that the owner could obtain a historic plaque to display and that the Landmark designation was to preserve as much of the exterior of the structure as possible. Any future redevelopment of the site will come back to the Plan Commission as a planned development in the future and a historic marker of some type could be requested at that time. Mr. Gray inquired why this property would be a planned development. Mr. Buck indicated that a planned development was laid over this section of the city as it is both a redevelopment area and a TIF district and the city wanted greater control over sites when redevelopment occurred. Mr. Gray then commented that on page 10 of the staff report that the photo displayed some outlined areas and questioned if those were easements. Mr. Buck responded affirmatively. Ms. Lohry questioned the size of the lot. Mr. Buck responded that it was very small and completely covered by the structure however he did not know the exact dimensions of the property. Ms. Lohry then questioned if the owner had parking for the site. Mr. Buck displayed the areas on the property that could be utilized for parking and that the property owner was in discussions with neighboring property owners to utilize other areas to accommodate parking once the site is redeveloped. Motion by Vajgrt to approve the Landmark designation for property located at 50 W. 6th Avenue. Seconded by Gray. Motion carried 7-0. CITY OF OSHKOSH LANDMARKS COMMISSION LANDMARK DESIGNATION C1F 50 WEST bTFI AVENUE UCTOBER 14, 2015 INTRODUCTION Pursuant to 30-76 (F} (1} �c) of the Oshkosh Municipal Code, Andy Durnke - property owner, has submitted a nomination for Landmark Designatian of the former H.P. Schmidt Milling Company building located at 50 West 6th Avenue. The property is being nominated under the following eligibility criteria specified in the Code: 1. The property exemplifies the cultural and economic history of the community. 2. The property reflects distinetive and important elements of the City's cultural, social and economic history. PROP�RTY DESCRIPTI'ON/$ISTORY The nominated former mill structure is located at SO West 6`�' Avenue an Qshkosh's south side, very near to the Fox River's sauth shore. It is situated at the northeast corner of Nebraska Street and West 6`�' Avenue with West 5�" Avenue (which funetions as an alley style street) bordering it on the north. According to Sanborn ivlaps, the mill and surrounding area originally contained many mare industrial and residential uses within clase proximity to the Fox River and the railway (see Appendix A: Sanborn Map 1 S88). Taday, the area is primariIy commercial, with residential uses remaining. The property, and the siu-�•ounding area are zoned G3 Central Commercial District. �� :., �.` �'1%4` ;�, ^� " -�� . � �:�� ".��., .dP> .. e..._.... `�. � i � _ Y, � � � `�� af rs � , � ....�— .,,,... �/' .,.:�1 � t- F �� -� � �� . � � � � J / Landmark Designation / 50 West 6th Ave 1 3 The original mill structure is a three-story stone Astylistie Utiiitarian building constructed as a mill in 1883, replacing a wood frame structure destroyed by fire earlier that year. This mill is made of lzmestone tivith fock faced finish quarried from the Faber Quarry (now Quarry Park located nearby on Knapp Street) and ineludes segmental arches appear over windaw and door openings. The mill's walls are two feet thick, windows are round heati Roman, and the roof is gabled. An addition was place an the south fa�ade creating a vestibule entrance area and a ramp was placed on the buildings west fa�ade. A fourth floorpenthouse sits atop the primary roof and retains an exterior of pressed tin of red ancl tivhite checkei•board pattern. A one-story concrete black addition to the building was placed to its east along West 6t"/St�' Avenues and is clad in vinyl sidin�. Many of the window and doar openings have been closed and filied over time however their framing remains in place. This structlu•e is the largest and only stone commercialCindustrial building of its nature still located in Oshkosh and the fundamentals af its exterior remains relatively unchanged from its original state. PRUPERTY HISTORY The original rniil on this site dates back to the mid-nineteenth century and was built by a Mr. Mace. Henry C. Gustavus, who was listed in the 1$76 City Directary far running a gristmill on Sixth Avenue, bought the mill in 1875 naming it #he South Side Flouring Mill. After a fire destroyed the mill, he built the present structure in 1$83 and was joined by Casper Schmidt in partnership in the flour and feed miIl business, Several years later,�Henry C. Gustavus sold the mill to Henry P. Schmidt who, with his brother Gasper, renamed it the Bt�ooklyn Rolling Mill and finally H.P. Schmidt Milling Company. The H.P. Schmidt Milling Campany endured and prospered at this location within this structure from 1886 until the business closed in 19$2, nearly one hundred years under ane name and over one hundred years of operation as a mill, being that milling was being done on this spot before 1875 and this buildings construction in 1883. / � ,.� �, � e �...,� �`�� ..r�- �'� � � �� °� :� ; � �.� ;� � g'° � � �4 �;� �,�- ,,:� >s'., � , . Schmidt Milling Company Circa 1883 H. P. Schmidt Milling Gampany 1926-19Z6 Landmark Designarion / 50 West Sth Ave 2 4 � In 1983 the building was purchased by Steve Ama#o, John Rieder and Terry and Bill Sweeney and converted into a restaurant. The Granary Restaurant and Bar opened in 1984 as an excellent example of reuse of a historical structure retaining the limestone block walis, massive square beams and wide plank floors. Elements of the chutes, bins and milling equipment were left in place as well, acting as ghosts of the past that linger on to remind us of the building's history. After 20 years in business The Granary Restaurant closed in 2p04. The mill saw a brief one year reuse in 2007 when it was operated as Element Night Club. It has remained vacant since that tinne but was purchased by the present owner in 2015, who has intentions of developing housing units and possibly reestablishing a restaurant use within it. The exterior of the building has remained relatively intact given its 132 years of existence and many histaric elements of the The Granary Restaurant interior have endured the several 1g84 remodels and changes in use. Both the exterior and much of the interior are reminiscent c�f tkae structures history and the role it has played in the social and economic history of the city. Landmark Designation / S4 West 6th Ave 5elect Interior Photographs 2015 5 EVALUATION OF SIGNtFICANCE For as long as Europeans have lived in Oshkosh (along the shores of Lake Winnebago, Lake Butte de Morts and fhe Fax River), there has been need for flour and other ground grains. The first gristmill buiit in what would become the city of Oshkosh is credit�d to D.W. Forman & Company in I848. Prior to Forman's mill, flour had to be ground in small hand mills or braught from the distant settlement of Green Bay. As Ushkosh grew sa did the number of flour and gristmills. The only mill building tha� still stands today is the H.P Schmidt Milling Campany building (also used as The Granary restaurant and Elemenf nightclub) at 50 West bth Avenue. For well over 100 years, this structure and site served as a grain inilling center for the comn�unity� with access FARMERS We $uy Your Wheat HONEY DEW FLOUR SHOULD BE YOUR FLOUR tt.a. eba we..� �.,. �n EvmR�„CO c��eJ �a tua „. the L'grat �nd mo.� upa,.ih'miaote ]1iR In i6: � .nd �u wn3ma cwno.. FEED GRINDIt�C A SPECULTY •oexrs roa 1fNICQRN DAtRY� FBED wiaa�oa'. B.lan�ed Ruim+ � Lay orvHwst Pouttry Fecd H. P. Schmidt Mitling Go. E!I Sizth Strc<4 OSNRO&H - - Phooa �6 � to the railway via a s�ur and the river at its back making it an asset to the region via railroad, lake arid river shipping. Interestingly, the H.P. Schtnidt MilIing Company mill was the first in the northwest to use tl�e roller process invented and patented hy John Stevens Qf Neenah. It produced "Honey Dew" and "Cream of the Harvest", later changed to "Ideal Flour". Around 1920, the operation switched to commercial foods for poultry, cattle and hogs vvhich it produced until its closure in 19$2. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIOIv Based on the infarmation available, it appears that the mill structure at 50 West 6th Avenue represents the cultural and economic history of milling within the community as well as reflects distinctive and important elements of the our cultural and ecanomic histozy. Additionally, the building's interior retains the miil's huge beams, thick lin�estone walls and remnants of the ariginal equipment including grain shaots and a scale, which is just enough to feed nostalgia in many. The H.P. Schmidt Milli�zg Company building is the sole remnant of the early grain milling industry in the city and exernpli.fies the hei�itage af flaur milling within the city and region, Staff recommends approval of Landmark status for this property at 50 West 6`h Avenue and advises the Landmarks Cammission that the property is eligibie to receive local Landmark status under one or both af the fallowing categories: 1. The property exemplifies the cultural and economic history of the community. 2. The property reflects distinctive and important elements oi the City's cultural, s�cial and economic histoxy. Landmazk Design�tion / 54 West 6di Ave 4 6 �;, Appendix A— Sanborn Map of 1888 Depicting Brooktyn Flouring Mills-Schmidt Bros in relation to the railway, Fox River, Brooklyn Fire House and other manufacturing, commercial and residentiat uses. .-. �,�-`" ��,.. �L�� —�,, :� �-:�:.,. � j %% %� � �. � �— — �--'��i�' � ,,,- � f —l��yl�t ,,,,,,r a. _.. r+s ` � 1�� ,i � �— � � ' �,� , � �� °°�' , 1 1 j ! � '�"' t��y , r� + .1" .�.' "°_I�,,�.�"i " _ Jt .� �� ,�'� ��9 � �� ' � ��.�.�."�,�c."i �t �t�+i"f t .,} . �y � �:�� := �,� .�r�� - �� s � � � � .,� �� I�R�3 � �� .• }i � J F�� i • . s� �� ' t�CL� : . �■ ` 1'1 : f �*� ;, � * , ,� . � � � C� ' i _ .iii _.� Landmark Uesignstion I50 West 6th Ave 5 % ,. CITY OF OSHKOSH SINGLE PROPERTIT LANDNIAIZI� DESIGNATION NOMINATI�N Purs�ant to Section 30-76 (F) of the City.of Oshkash Municipal Cade, an owner of an zndividual properly may initiate the Lantlmaik designation pracess. Persons nominatingpropertaes for Landmazk status are advised to ihoroughly review the Ordinance provisions that apply to . Landmarked pxoperties prior to submitting a namination. Property Addr.ess: �a �� b�� p-- All Current Property Owners of Recorcl. jO vt1�Sfi' �'t� ��` � C.L C. Nominator Name: �(TI�,� �v►n.� _ Address: Zac� o�f-h ° 5� •, 6 s r�tCoS r� Sy�Q Z Telephone: (h} (w) �� GZS Email: R�►by@P�t(��°f��'.bi z, Brie�ly describe the property being nominated an an attached sheet. Tnclude the name of the arehitect or buildet, date of con5ttuction, if Irnown, architeciural style, etc. E�lain what you i know about the history of fihe property and provide supporting docum.entation. 5� +�� Please check one or more of the following eategones t�at would make the property eligible fox Landmark designation; � The property exempli_fies an aspect of the cultural, �olitical, ecQnomic or social history of the nation., state or community . � ✓ The property reflects disti.nctive and impartant elements of the Czty's and State's architectural, arehaeolagieat, cultural, social, economic, ethnic or political hisiory _ The property is identified with historic persons or �cvitli important events in natianal, state or local history � - , The property embodies fihe distinguishi�g characteristics af au architectural style, • inheren�ly valuable for a study of period, style, method af consfiruotion, or of indigenous " materials or crafts�nanship � . � The property is representative of �he notable wark of a master builder, craftsman, designer, or architect whose w�rks represented or influe�zced their age or the development of the City � � . _ The property has yielded, or may be li.kely to'yield, information impoxtant to�prehistory ar history � n �Please.explaiu on an attached shee# why the category or categories selected on previous page � � ' apply to the property bein� uaminated. List sources of information or attach photocopies. � V�hat alterations or additional have been made ta ihe buil.di.n.g or pxoperty since the namivated building was canstructed? ' ' " - � Additions ' ' . . l _ Removal of porches � � � � Replacement doors and windows _ Building has been moved fiam its original Iocation _ � Replacement sidi.ng _ Removal of decorative details � � � ✓ Interior remodeling or updating - Describe the changes checked above: (Attaeh a sepazate piece of paper if necessary) � f�p'�Ci1m �i4GP� tM 6+4-$'T 5t'0�z O� �Y'i^�'i�� . . - /h tM�/ c,.ri n t7oW 9 tMt1 �oO�' g 62r�1d ��-�- - �- `ao �� -'(� • — �� w �-S 5� ,✓I��t^ "��,�lo�""�'vT l..X- �t,r�;.�-� S�n.�. vati-ti�- . G�r� � , . The undersigned owners of record certify the inEormaiion being submitted is irue and correct and all of the in%rmation available to them regarcling thehistory of ihe propexty, The underszgned owners also certiffy they have reaci and understaud the Orrlivance provisions that will apply to the property if it recezyes Landmark designation and that thhey will comply with those provisions. • Signature � Date , Name (please print} 11 � �-� t/ �uwi i� � �, Sd �r �fi {�-r-� 5�-4?-�`f ; (,C C Szgnature Name (please For O,f'fice Iise Only: ��. DateReceived /i�R t�,2�i5 � Plan Commission Action A a Date Landmark Commission Hearing/Action C� - �y�Zo�s Common Council Action ' � 9 i 0 b� � � N � � � � � ��'. �s±� , , � �� . � � � �:�, � .��a: °�'` ,� 4;�, , , �. y :� + S�` � faes��y ,}'� 7 3F w... �`� II,� F: � d2y° •Fd;. i �3�� ,� � � ^'y. � � �� . . ..:.:.•� �� i Ej�� 1� �E .. � � '.�� 1��},�?�'^.�*�.1 `� .�S�,i � �'`� . � . � 1._ ��. ' _,., ..°-�:, _ �. The Ciry of Oshkosfi creates and mainhains GIS maps and dak fa �S own use. They r�ay show the appro�timate relative locatlon of property, boundades and other feature from a variety of sources. These map(sj/dalasets are provided for infatma6on purposes only �d may not be sufficient or appropriate for legai, engineering, or surveying purposes. They aie provided "AS-1S' wilhout warranbes d any klnd and fhe City of Oshkosh assumes no liabipty for �se a misuse. J:tGIS1PIanninptPlan Commission Site P3an Map A 1 in = a.01 mi 1 in=40ft Prinfing bate: 90/2I2015 Prepared by: Cify of Oshkash, WI � �,I.IHKO.f H on nie wnhn User deborah '13