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Plan Commission Minutes 1 November 3, 2015
PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES
November 3, 2015
PRESENT: David Borsuk, Ed Bowen, Jeffrey Thoms, Thomas Fojtik, John Hinz, Steve Cummings,
Kathleen Propp, Gary Gray, Karl Nollenberger
EXCUSED: Donna Lohry, Robert Vajgrt
STAFF: Darryn Burich, Director of Planning Services; David Buck, Principal Planner; Jeffrey
Nau, Associate Planner; Steve Gohde, Assistant Director of Public Works; 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 October 20, 2015 were approved as presented. (Thoms/Propp)
I. STORM WATER UTILITY ANNEXATION #3
The petitioner is proposing direct annexation (by unanimous approval) of approximately 11.869 acres
of land currently located in the Town of Oshkosh.
Mr. Nau presented the item and reviewed the site and surrounding area as well as the land use and
zoning classifications in this area. He stated that the use is consistent with the City’s Comprehensive
Plan and discussed the M-3 General Industrial District zoning classification requested which is
consistent with the existing zoning designations for properties adjacent to the subject site. He also
discussed the establishment of Tax Incremental District #27: North Main Street Industrial TID and the
purpose of it and reviewed the map of proposed improvements inside and outside of the district
displaying the locations of future detention basins. He also discussed the storm water management
study and watershed storm water management plan completed for this area by a consultant which
identified the subject site as suitable for a detention basin to serve this area. He further explained how
the construction of regional detention basins will alleviate the need for onsite detention which will
allow for new or expanded industrial development in the North Industrial Park. He reviewed the site to
be annexed and also stated that the annexation request has been reviewed by the Oshkosh Fire and
Police Departments and they do not have any concerns with providing service to this area and the
Department of Public Works has indicated that the site will not require any utility services only
eventual connections to existing infrastructure.
Mr. Bowen arrived at 4:05 pm.
Mr. Thoms commented about the expansion of the Bemis facility in this area and questioned if this was
a driving factor for this request.
Steve Gohde, Assistant Director of Public Works, responded that both the Bemis expansion and the
creation of the new TID District in this area were major factors with the proposed annexation to allow
for the creation of a regional detention basin at this site. He also discussed the area for the detention
basin and the Fernau Avenue Watershed and its benefits to the area.
Mr. Gray questioned why this annexation was referred to as Storm Water Utility Annexation #3.
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Mr. Nau indicated that it was identified as such due to two previous annexations this year that were
identified as Storm Water Utility Annexations #1 and #2.
Mr. Gray then questioned if the Plan Commission would need to approve the detention basin prior to
its construction.
Mr. Nau responded that the detention basin will require a conditional use permit when the design was
prepared however at this point the request was for the annexation of the land that was previously
acquired for this purpose.
Mr. Thoms questioned if there was a reason for the M-3 General Industrial District zoning
classification being requested.
Mr. Nau responded that all city facilities require a conditional use permit for institutional type uses and
the zoning classification was selected to be consistent with the surrounding properties. He further
stated that the zoning classification may be changed after the new Zoning Ordinance update is
completed.
Motion by Gray to approve the Storm Water Utility Annexation #3 located at the 3400 block of
N. Main Street from the Town of Oshkosh.
Seconded by Borsuk. Motion carried 8-0.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 4:10 pm. (Cummings/Hinz)
Respectfully submitted,
Darryn Burich
Director of Planning Services