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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes PLAN COMMISSION MINUTES June 19,2018 PRESENT: David Borsuk, Ed Bowen, Thomas Fojtik, Michael Ford,John Hinz,John Kiefer, Andrew Mott, Thomas Perry, Robert Vajgrt EXCUSED: Kathleen Propp, Steve Cummings STAFF: Darryn Burich, Planning Director;Mark Lyons, Principal Planner; Steve Gohde, Assistant Director of Public Works;Jeff Nau, Associate Planner;Brian Slusarek, Assistant Planner; Steven Wiley, Assistant Planner; Mina Kuss, 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 June 5, 2018 were approved as presented. (Vajgrt/Hinz) Mr. Burich announced items II and III have been withdrawn from the agenda. I. ZONE CHANGE FROM NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE DISTRICT (NMU) TO NEIGHBORHOOD MIXED USE DISTRICT WITH PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (NMU-PD) AND APPROVAL OF A CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR FOUR DUPLEXES AND AN 8 UNIT MULTI FAMILY STRUCTURE FOR PROPERTY LOCATED AT 129 W.17TH STREET The applicant requests a zone change from the existing Neighborhood Mixed Use District (NMU) to Neighborhood Mixed Use District with a Planned Development Overlay (NMU-PD). The applicant also requests approval of a Conditional Use Permit and General Development Plan to allow for construction of four duplexes, an 8 unit apartment building and an 8 unit garage. Mr. Lyons presented the item and stated that it was laid over from May due to concerns regarding the architectural design of the structure and use for the remaining portion of the property. He presented and reviewed the site and surrounding area. The site previously contained a commercial bar with an attached banquet hall. In 2014, the attached banquet hall portion of the structure was destroyed by fire and subsequently demolished. The proposed development consists of an alteration and addition to the existing 2 story building to an 8 unit apartment building, a new 8 unit garage structure and 4 duplexes. The current Neighborhood Mixed Use District (NMU) zoning district permits multi-family buildings up to a maximum of 4 units. In order to accommodate the increase in unit size, the applicant is proposing to rezone the property to Neighborhood Mixed Use District with Planned Development Overlay(NMU-PD) and seek a Base Standard Modification(BSM) to increase the maximum allowed 4 unit building to an 8 unit building. Staff supports the request for a zone change and the BSM for an 8 unit building. The 8 Plan Commission Minutes 1 June 19,2018 unit building plus 4 duplexes lead to a relatively low density. The development includes 8 surface parking spaces and 8 garage parking spaces for the multifamily development. The duplexes would each have a 2 car garage and an additional 8 visitor spaces are being provided. The applicant meets code requirements for off-street parking. Finalized storm water management plans, landscaping plans, photometric plans and building elevations will need to be submitted and approved as part of the Specific Implementation Plan and Site Plan Review processes. The concept plan includes a proposed a dumpster enclosure which would service both the multifamily and duplexes. Mr. Bowen asked if the additional 8 visitor spaces for the duplexes were a requirement under code or if they were for convenience purposes. Mr. Lyons stated that it is for convenience but also part of finalizing the duplexes. Duplexes generally would require two spaces per unit. The additional spaces would be for overflow if needed. Mr. Bowen said what is common for a single family arrangement is a 2 stall garage and 2 stalls in the driveway. Mr. Lyons said that the access drive eliminates the traditional stacked driveway stalls. This is part of the reason for the additional visitor spaces. Mr. Borsuk asked if having only one access drive for the duplexes posed any concerns, who would approve the Specific Implementation Plan and if transitional yard landscaping was required. Mr. Lyons responded that the Specific Implementation Plan would have to be approved by Plan Commission and Common Council. He said that the proposed plan is showing transitional yard landscaping but there is a transitional bufferyard requirement. The final landscaping plans will have to meet the bufferyard requirements. Mr. Burich stated that the police and fire have been notified of the proposed plan during the internal review process and nobody has indicated any concerns. Mr. Lyons added that police and fire did not weigh in on any concerns with the access drive. Mr. Hinz asked if fencing would be required just north of the southwest area of the property, where the two residential properties are abutting the access drive. Mr. Lyons said it would have to meet bufferyard requirements if it is a separate zoning district. He explained bufferyard requirements can be met by distance plus landscaping or fencing plus landscaping. He noted that additional landscaping or fencing could be added as a requirement during the Specific Implementation Plan. Bob Mackey, 122 W. 17f Avenue, asked for clarification of what the Specific Implementation process was. Plan Commission Minutes 2 June 19,2018 Mr. Lyons explained that the Planned Development process is broken up into two parts. The applicant is currently applying for a General Development Plan which is concept plan. The Specific Implementation Plan is when the final detailed plans are submitted. Mr. Mackey wanted confirmation that the item would go back to Plan Commission if the applicant would want to deviate from the proposed plan after being approved and that there was no timeline set for the proposed plan. Mr. Lyons and Mr. Burich both confirmed. Mr. Mackey pointed out the Property Location and Type section in the staff report and said it was not accurate. He stated that the building was never a multi-family dwelling. He explained that it was previously a bar with an attached banquet hall with a kitchen. It later became a bar with a lounge area upstairs and the banquet hall became an indoor smoking area,which is why it burnt down. He said if it were ever a multi-family dwelling,it would have been a long time ago. Mr. Lyons said that the information was pulled from the Assessor's records. He said he would follow-up and update the records correctly. Mr. Hinz asked if the previous residential dwelling was located in the upstairs of the building. Mr. Burich stated he believes that is where it was located. Mr. Mackey explained that he has a few objections to the 8 unit apartment. The objections are that it is a 66 year old building and does not match the neighborhood, it is not structurally appealing and there will be increased traffic on the weekends. He said there is already traffic issues on the weekends. Currently, W. 171h Avenue between Doty Street and Oregon Street becomes a one lane road on the weekends due to traffic. Richard Paulik, 119 W. 17th Avenue, said he lives next to the lot. He is worried about privacy and noise issues. He currently has a chain link fence in the backyard and a small fence along the driveway but it is not in the best shape. The bedrooms and the nursery are located on the west side of the house. He hopes that as the development is constructed, that they would consider building a taller fence and give his family more privacy. Michael Kroll, 1732 Doty Street, stated that he opposes the 8 unit apartment building because it is not standard to the neighborhood. Steve Pierce, 1725 Doty Street, read a letter on behalf of his dad, Edward Pierce. Mr. Edward Pierce stated in the letter that the members on the Plan Commission would not want an apartment building in their backyard neighborhood and that the neighborhood is a peaceful one with a low crime rate. Mr. Steve Pierce said his dad has lived in the house for 70 years. The house was Mr. Steve Pierce's great grandparents, grandparents,his parents and one day his. He was hoping to Plan Commission Minutes 3 June 19,2018 retire in the house. He does not want low income apartments in the backyard. He questioned if there were other locations in Oshkosh that would be suitable for the proposed plan. Katie Poeschl, 112 W. 17f Avenue, objects to the proposed plan. Ms. Poeschl stated that what is being proposed for zoning is 4 times the size of what would be allowed. She feels that it is not fair and this is not what is best for the neighborhood. Laura Kroll, 1732 Doty Street, stated that she grew up at 1721 Doty Street. She has been in the neighborhood for 35 years. She opposes the proposed plans. Ms. Kroll questions why a conditional use permit is needed and what the hardship is for it. Mr. Borsuk asked if they applicant is present and could answer questions if needed. Mr. Lyons confirmed that the applicant is present. Mr. Fojtik wanted to clarify that this is not low income housing. Mr. Lyons and Mr. Burich confirmed that it is not. Mr. Bowen feels that the applicant has made an attempt to make the plan more aesthetically appealing since the first meeting. Mr. Bowen brought up the Base Standard Modification to increase the density and said the parcel size is uncommon at almost 2 acres. He said one of city's goals is to increase urban infill type developments and how the city can provide quality,new housing options to people of all income levels in all of our existing neighborhoods. Mr. Bowen notes that he does not want to dismiss the neighbors' concerns but this proposal would dovetail with the city's goals pertaining to infill type developments. He feels as the proposed plan's density is more sensitive to the neighborhood. Mr. Vajgrt wanted a confirmation that it was not low income housing again. Mr. Fojtik confirmed it was not low income housing. Mr. Ford asked what allowable unit size is with the current zoning. Mr. Lyons stated that through the conditional use process and the Neighborhood Mixed Use zoning, the area is allowed up to a 4 unit apartment building via conditional use. The applicant wants to take the conditional use from 4 units to 8 units which is triggering the Planned Development with a Base Standard Modification. Mr. Ford asked how staff concluded with the low detrimental impact in the neighborhood. Mr. Lyons stated that they based it off the parcel size and the density. The density calculates to 9 units per acre which is similar to single family. Plan Commission Minutes 4 June 19,2018 Mr. Burich said that the applicant could go up to a maximum of 59 units but that would likely not happen because it would not be able to meet storm water and setback requirements. Mr. Lyons added that the applicant is proposing considerably less than what the Neighborhood Mixed Use zoning maximum allows. Mr. Burich said that the if the zoning is not approved,the current Neighborhood Mixed Use zoning would allow the applicant to request even more units under a conditional use than what is currently being proposed. Mr. Borsuk asked what other uses are allowable for Neighborhood Mixed Use zoning. Mr. Lyons listed some of the allowable uses with and without a conditional use such as professional personal services, commercial retail, apartments with limited commercials,vehicle sales, light industrial,restaurants,bars and much more. Mr. Burich noted that Neighborhood Mixed Use used to be the C1 District zoning which was Neighborhood Commercial District. Mr. Borsuk stated that the proposed plan is a less detrimental option for the neighborhood compared to the possible uses allowed. He stated that he agrees with Mr. Bowen with encouraging more infill developments in the city. He also wanted to compliment the developers on meeting the needs of the community and minimizing the impact within the neighborhood. Mr. Hinz brought up the traffic concerns. He said at the maximum there would be a total of 32 vehicles that could be leaving at once. He stated that it would be rare to have that happen at the same time. He feels that the traffic increase would not be as detrimental as business traffic. Mr. Hinz understands that the traffic on W. 171h Avenue is busy but that an issue for the traffic review board and not Plan Commission. Motion by Bowen to approve the zone change,general development plan and a conditional use permit to allow for construction of four duplexes, an 8 unit apartment building and an 8 unit garage at 129 W. 17th Street with the following conditions: 1. Base Standard Modification to allow an 8 unit apartment building. Seconded by Vajgrt. Motion carried 8-1 (Nay:Perry). Mr. Bowen left at 4:32 pm. II. THIS ITEM WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE AGENDA: DESIGN STANDARDS VARIANCE TO ALLOW CONSTRUCTION OF A REAR ADDITION WITH MATERIALS NOT SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR TO THE EXISTING BUILDING AT 914 E. MURDOCK AVENUE Plan Commission Minutes 5 June 19,2018 Mr. Wiley gave a brief overview of the item and stated that it was laid over due to concerns regarding the aesthetics of the addition and materials proposed. He explained that the applicant has submitted new materials that are code compliant. Therefore, a design standards variance is no longer needed. This item would be approved administratively and will follow the site plan review process. III. THIS ITEM WAS WITHDRAWN FROM THE AGENDA: CMA INVESTMENTS ANNEXATION IV. FINAL PLAT FOR THE CREATION OF A 24-LOT SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL SUBDIVISION AT THE NORTH 3300 BLOCK OF W. 9TH AVENUE (PICKART ESTATES PHASE I) The applicant is requesting approval of a final plat containing 24 single-family lots and street dedications identified as Pickart Estates Phase I with the following conditions: 1. Developer's Agreement for Pickart Estates Phase I shall be finalized as approved by city staff prior to Common Council Approval; 2. The Declaration of Protective Covenants, Conditions, Easement and Restrictions for Pickart Estates shall be finalized as approved by city staff prior to Common Council Approval; 3. All water, grading and drainage, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and paving plans shall be approved by the Department of Public Works prior to Common Council Approval; 4. Street lighting plan shall be approved by the Electrical Division prior to Common Council Approval. Mr. Nau presented the item and reviewed the site and surrounding area. The proposed lots range in size with all lots meeting SR-5's minimum code requirements in regard to width, depth and area. The density for the development is considered very low at approximately 1.3 units per acre. The final plat shows the creation of four outlots used for storm water ponds and parkland. The final plat has a street network consisting of several new street dedications which meet the code requirement for local residential streets. The proposed street names have been submitted and approved by Winnebago County. City Police and Fire Departments have reviewed the final plat and have not indicated any problems relative to servicing the proposed development. The Oshkosh Area School District has been notified of the proposed subdivision and has not responded with concerns about being able to accommodate the additional population. The Department of Public Works has reviewed availability of city utilities to serve the development and reported that city water and sanitary is available from W. 9th Avenue. Both the sanitary sewer and water main will need minor extensions which have not been budgeted in the 2018 Capital Improvements Program, therefore the developer will be responsible for construction of these extensions. Water, grading and drainage, sanitary sewer, paving, storm water plans, a Declaration of Protective Covenants, Conditions, Easement, Restrictions for Pickart Estates Subdivision, a Developer's Agreement, finalize the language for any required easements and street lighting plan must be completed prior to Common Council Approval. Final street terrace tree planting species and locations to be determined by the City Forester so the plan can be adjusted prior to planting. Plan Commission Minutes 6 June 19,2018 Dedicated parkland has been included within the preliminary plat and meets the minimum dedication requirement. The city looked into buying extra land for the parkland but the city and developer could not agree on a price. Mr. Nau stated that there were a couple conditions that were added after the staff report was distributed. Mr. Borsuk asked if the gap between Outlot 1 and Outlot 2 was a proposed roadway. Mr. Nau responded that it was. Mr. Fojtik asked if the dedicated parkland met the minimum dedication requirements. Mr. Nau stated that it did. Motion by Vajgrt to approve a final plat for the creation of a 24-lot single-family residential subdivision (Pickart Estates Phase I) located at north 3300 block of W. 9th Avenue with the following amended conditions: 1. Developer's Agreement for Pickart Estates Phase I shall be finalized as approved by city staff prior to Common Council Approval; 2. The Declaration of Protective Covenants, Conditions, Easement and Restrictions for Pickart Estates shall be finalized as approved by city staff prior to Common Council Approval; 3. All water,grading and drainage, sanitary sewer, storm sewer and paving plans shall be approved by the Department of Public Works prior to Common Council Approval; 4. Street lighting plan shall be approved by the Electrical Division prior to Common Council Approval; 5. All required easements shall be included on the final plat per the Department of Public Works; 6. All required notes shall be included on the final plat per the Department of Public Works. Seconded by Ford. Motion carried 8-0. V. STREET NAME CHANGE—EMMERS LANE CHANGED TO NORTH WESTHAVEN DRIVE FROM HIGHWAY 21 TO OMRO ROAD The applicant is requesting that the north-south segment of Emmers Lane be changed to North Westhaven Drive. Mr. Wiley presented the item and reviewed the site and surrounding area. The applicant states that the current naming causes confusion for visitors and emergency services. The north-south street has three different names (North Westhaven Drive, Emmers Lane, and Kewaunee Street) within a quarter mile distance. The entire length of North Westhaven Drive and the Emmers Lane segment in question are located within the City of Oshkosh. Kewaunee Street is located within the Town of Algoma. The street name change will have the benefit of simplifying the current street naming along the segment. The change would eliminate one name (Emmers Lane) and simply extend North Westhaven Drive from Highway 21 to the intersection of Omro Road and Kewaunee Street. This change would affect approximately 4 properties along the Emmers Lane segment. Mr. Plan Commission Minutes 7 June 19,2018 David Levine,from Winnebago County, stated that the County has no concern with the street renaming because the address range along the segment will remain the same. The City's Fire and Addressing departments have approved the proposal. The City's Police Department has not commented on the proposal. John Glynn(Choice Bank), 1041 Emmers Lane, said that Emmers Lane was just annexed into the city this year. Prior to the annexation, the city would not have been able to change the name since it was still a part of the Town of Algoma. He said it makes sense for the city to change the street name. Motion by Uajgrt to approve the street name change from Emmers Lane to North Westhaven Drive from Highway 21 to Omro Road. Seconded by Borsuk. Motion carried 8-0. VI. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT REQUEST TO ESTABLISH AN OUTDOOR STORAGE USE AT 320 E. FERNAU AVENUE The applicant is requesting a conditional use permit to establish an outdoor storage use located at 320 E. Fernau Avenue. Mr. Slusarek presented the item and reviewed the site and surrounding area. The site is being used for industrial/light manufacturing purposes (Brickham Machining). The site has one structure totaling 26,996 sq. ft. with associated paved parking and access areas surrounding the building. The petitioner is requesting approval of a conditional use permit to use a portion of the existing parking area to the east of the building for storage of skids and pallets. According to the applicant, the outdoor storage area will be approximately 2,700 sq. ft. and will be resurfaced with concrete and enclosed with 8' tall privacy slatted chain link fencing. The proposed site plan shows a 40'wide drive aisle maintained in front of the storage area. Staff is in support of the proposed outdoor storage use as the use should not be detrimental to the surrounding area. There was no discussion on the item. Motion by Uajgrt to approve the conditional use permit to establish an outdoor storage use located at 320 E. Fernau Avenue with the following conditions: 1. The outdoor storage area must be completely enclosed by 8 foot tall solid (at least 90% opaque) fencing. 2. Additional landscaping be installed in grassed area fronting Moser Street, as approved by the Department of Community Development. Seconded by Kiefer. Motion carried 8-0. VII. CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR A MULTI-FAMILY/TOWNHOME DEVELOPMENT LOCATED AT THE Plan Commission Minutes 8 June 19,2018 NORTHWEST CORNER OF W. 6TH AVENUE AND OREGON STREET, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS "THE MORGAN DISTRICT" The applicant requests approval of a Conditional Use Permit for a Group Development and apartments/townhomes as well as a General Development Plan to allow for construction of said development. Mr. Lyons presented the item and reviewed the site and surrounding area. The applicant is proposing to develop approximately 11.52 acres of the site for apartments/townhomes. The remaining acreage to the east would be reserved for future commercial development and the remaining acreage to the west would be reserved for future multi-family development. The proposed conceptual site development consists of a mixture of four 5-story 54 unit multi-family apartment buildings and 6 multi-unit townhome buildings. The developer has indicated approximately 400 residential units upon being fully built out. The conceptual site also includes a clubhouse, pool and associated surface parking areas. The applicant is proposing to construct the development in phases. Phase I is intended to include the first two apartment building, clubhouse, pool and private drives. Subsequent phases would add the remaining multi-family buildings and townhomes. The proposed development indicates three access drives. The Department of Public Works has a concerns about the double entrance/exit on W. 6th Avenue, current number of proposed access drives exceed the amount allowed by ordinance and has a concern regarding the spacing/size of the proposed drives. Finalized access drive layout, parking plans, waterfront setbacks, landscaping plan, lighting plan, storm water management plans, elevations and sign plan will occur during the SIP and Site Plan Review processes. The applicant currently does not meet code for parking needs and waterfront setback,both would require a BSM during the SIP process. Staff would like to note that the concept renderings do include a roof sign which is prohibited by the City of Oshkosh zoning code. A BSM would be required as part their SIP request and provide sufficient justification for approval of the BSM. Mr. Borsuk inquired about the narrative and if the line of sight to the riverfront view was being utilized to its maximum potential. He also asked about the impacted soil and how it would affect the development. Then,Mr. Borsuk asked if this property was in a TIF (Tax Increment Financing) District. Mr. Lyons replied that the applicant is present and can answer those questions. Mr. Burich added that it is a TIF District. Sara Stichert,416 W. 51h Avenue, is concerned about the impact of this project to the neighbors in W. 51h Avenue. She stated that since the factory shut down, it has been a very quiet neighborhood. She is also concerned about the increased traffic to the area. She feels as the aesthetics of the proposed plan is not appealing and does not match the neighborhood. She is worried how close the buildings are to the river walk. She hopes that the developer would consider reducing the height of the buildings to match the rest of the neighborhood. She questioned if the lines in the pictures were roof lights or not. Plan Commission Minutes 9 June 19,2018 Mr. Lyons stated that they are just call out lines and not lights on the roof. Mr. Borsuk asked if Ms. Stichert was representing herself and the neighborhood. Ms. Stichert said she was not representing the neighborhood. Paula Field,416 W. 5th Avenue, stated that she discussed the proposed plan with other neighbors. She does not find the buildings aesthetically appealing and feels as though it looks like an old factory building. She is curious how the developer will make the buildings match the neighborhood which has 60 to 100 year old homes in it. She mentioned that in the past, the developer compared the proposed buildings to being similar to the Oshkosh Corporation headquarters. She added that the other building on the riverfront do not match what is being proposed. She is concerned about the roof sign,losing views of the riverfront and the increase in traffic. She stated that the 400 block of W. 5th Avenue is not designated for large vehicles and is not capable of the weight load. Todd Paschke,432 W. 5th Avenue, stated he is also concerned about the increase in traffic. He feels if there is damage on W. 5th Avenue due to construction that the developer should pay to have the road repaved. Ed Bowen(The Morgan District, LLC), 601 Oregon Street, said he does not anticipate using W. 51h Avenue for construction traffic. There are currently no plans to utilize W. 51h Avenue for traffic. He said W. 6th Avenue would be more likely to be used for traffic. Mr. Bowen said that the 2 dimension renderings do not display the materials as well as it should. The materials have not been finalized but will meet the Riverfront Overlay class materials. He said they will try their best to match the neighborhood during the Specific Implementation Process. He added that the architect is present and aiming for a modern design. Mr. Bowen said that 90% of the windows will have views of the riverfront but the architect can also comment on the maximization of line of sight. Mr. Bowen said he will be considerate of the neighbors' concerns as the plan progresses. Joseph Lee (JLA Architects), 311 E. Chicago Street,recapped what Mr. Bowen had stated. He explained that he has designed over 7,000 units. He said that the main reason for the orientation of the buildings is to allow the maximum line of sight of the riverfront to all the residents. Mr. Lee expanded on the clubhouse area and that the tenants can rent it out for gatherings. He added that the pool deck area will have 2 open spaces that the public would also have access too. It was a goal to make the river front views available to all, including the community. He showed more renderings of the buildings and reminded the group that they were only in the General Development Plan phase. Mr. Lee is aiming for modern and industrial aesthetics to the buildings. He said he is open to ideas and feedback. Mr. Mott asked if there would be a barrier for the pool area. Mr. Lee replied that there would be and is hoping for a transparent barrier. Plan Commission Minutes 10 June 19,2018 Mr. Hinz asked if the building had similarities to the Miles Kimball building. Mr. Bowen stated that it is similar to the Miles Kimball building and the Oshkosh Corporation headquarters in materials. This is because the modern architectural design is trending towards the industrial appearance. Mr. Fojtik mentioned that he has seen this trend in bigger cities. He added that he does like the orientation of the buildings because it does not create a wall like carrier to the riverfront. Mr. Bowen said that he is trying his best be sensitive to the surrounding neighbors that is part of the reason for the orientation. Mr. Borsuk asked what line of sights were available to the tenant who would live in the rear of the apartments. Mr. Lee said that they would have a 40%view of riverfront due to the design of the balconies and windows. Mr. Bowen added that the angular design of the balconies, windows and orientation of the building allows over 90% of the windows to have a river view. Mr. Borsuk brought up the impacted soil and asked how it would affect the development. Mr. Bowen stated that it would have some effect on the development. It will affect the method for putting in footings, foundation and how the buildings are constructed. During the construction, they will have to avoid certain areas as well. Mr. Borsuk asked about the Specific Implementation Process and asked if there were any examples in the area that would have similar materials as to what was being proposed. Mr. Bowen stated that there is still time to choose the materials and finalize them. Mr. Borsuk inquired about the vertical white bands on the buildings. Mr. Bowen replied that the colors on the renderings are not exact. He said that they will have more exact colors during the Specific Implementation Process. Mr. Lee added that the vertical white bands may be detailed in the future. Mr. Borsuk asked about the commercial phase and timeline. Mr. Bowen stated that they are only in Phase 1 of the project. Phase 1 is what the market currently supports and needs at the moment. The bulk of the area would be for commercial use. Plan Commission Minutes 11 June 19,2018 Motion by Vajgrt to approve the conditional use permit and general development plan for a multi- family/townhome development located at the northwest corner of W. 6th Avenue and Oregon Street with the following conditions: 1. Watefront setbacks to be met or a BSM sought during the SIP process. 2. Final access drive layout will need to be address as part of the Specific Implementation Plan and Access Control Variance sought if required. Seconded by Hinz. Mr. Perry added that he hoped Plan Commission was more sensitive to public comment. He would like Plan Commission to consider the type of people this development would draw in. He said he will support the plan because he cannot see a less detrimental plan to the area. Mr. Borsuk said he would also support the proposed plan. He brought up that he had recently walked through the neighborhood and that it was a very nice area. Motion carried 8-0. VIII. REVIEW 2018 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN,COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM Staff requests review and acceptance of the 2018 Annual Action Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program. The purpose of this review is for the Plan Commission to make a determination of consistency that the proposed programs and activities in the 2018 Annual Action Plan are consistent with the City's 2005-2025 Comprehensive Plan, official maps, or other planned activities of the City. Ms. Brandt presented the item and explained the objectives of the program and stated that the City has been an entitlement community in the US Department of Housing and Urban Development CDBG program since 1976. She further stated that the projects funded by this program must meet one of the following objectives;benefit to low and moderate income persons (LMI), aid in the prevention of slum and blight, or urgent need such as disasters and emergencies. The City's allocation for 2018 is$815,197 which is broken down into four categories and she explained the projects that would fall under each category. The allocation of funds would be$280,000 for central city redevelopment, $331,197 for housing improvement program, $115,000 for public services and $89,000 for administration and fair housing. She reviewed photos of completed projects that were funded from these various categories in the past year and the agencies that receive funding through the public services consortium and the breakdown of funding for administration which is to provide staff salaries and training as well as funding for the Fair Housing Center of Northeastern Wisconsin. She further stated that after review by the Plan Commission to make a determination of consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and approval by the Common Council, the Action Plan would be submitted to HUD for approval. Plan Commission Minutes 12 June 19,2018 Mr. Borsuk asked how the Community Block Grant Program prioritizes their focus for neighborhood initiatives. Ms. Brandt said that they try to focus neighborhoods that have an approved neighborhood association first but that is not always the case. Mr. Ford inquired about the lead pipe program. Ms. Brandt replied that the Department of Public works has a lead pipe program. She added that during the Housing and Rehabilitation process, they can work with the Department of Public Works and address any lead pipe issues as well. Motion by Vajgrt that the 2018 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan is consistent with the City's 2005-2025 Comprehensive Plan, official maps and other planned activities of the City. Seconded by Hinz. Motion carried 7-0-1(abstained:Perry). There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 5:52 pm. (Vajgrt/Hinz) Respectfully submitted, Darryn Burich Director of Planning Services Plan Commission Minutes 13 June 19,2018