HomeMy WebLinkAbout01. 18-490SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 18-490 ORDINANCE
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PURPOSE: ADOPT CITY OF OSHKOSH COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE
2040
INITIATED BY: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approved
AN ORDINANCE TO ADOPT THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 2040 OF THE
CITY OF OSHKOSH, WISCONSIN
The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, do ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Pursuant to section 62.23 (2) and (3) of the Wisconsin Statutes, the
City of Oshkosh is authorized to prepare and adopt a comprehensive plan or update as
defined in sections 66.1001(1)(a) and 66.1001(2) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
SECTION 2. According to the general purposes set forth in section 66.1001 of the
Wisconsin Statutes, the Common Council adopted said Comprehensive Plan for the City
of Oshkosh, Wisconsin in March, 2005.
SECTION 3. Section 66.1001, of the Wisconsin Statutes provides that a
comprehensive plan shall be updated no less than once every 10 years.
SECTION 4. The City proposes an update to the existing 2005 plan, titled the City
of Oshkosh Comprehensive Plan Update 2040.
SECTION 5. The City has duly noticed and held a public hearing on the plan,
following the procedures in Section 66.1001(4)(d) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
SECTION 6. The Common Council of the City of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, hereby
approves of the attached "City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Plan Update 2040", on file in
the City Clerk's office.
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SECTION 7. This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage by a majority vote of
the members -elect of the Common Council and publication as required by law.
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DRAFT September 2018 City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Plan Update 2040
Chapter 1: Introduction
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
Located within the Fox Cities in northeast Wisconsin, Oshkosh is strategically located along the
western shores of Lake Winnebago. With a population of nearly 67,000 people, the City offers
residents the friendliness and strong community spirit of a small town and the amenities of a
much larger area. The City encompasses about 17,700 acres and includes a mix of residential,
commercial, industrial and recreational land uses. Embracing its past, Oshkosh's unique and
distinct character merges the historic architecture of the past with the modern design of today.
PLANNING HISTORY
Oshkosh enjoys a long history of land use and comprehensive planning. This plan updates an
earlier comprehensive plan that was originally adopted by the City in 2005. To comply with the
"Smart Growth" legislation (Wisconsin Statutes 66. 1001), a comprehensive plan "shall be
updated no less than once every 10 years". This update maintains compliance for this
legislation.
PLAN PURPOSE
The purpose of the City's comprehensive plan is to assist local officials in making land use
decisions that are harmonious with the overall vision of the community's future. Developing a
comprehensive plan is a proactive attempt to delineate the ground rules and guidelines for
future development. Comprehensive planning decisions evaluate existing facilities and future
needs; promote public health, safety, community aesthetics, orderly development and preferred
land use patterns; and foster economic prosperity and general welfare in the process of
development. The plan evaluates what development will best benefit the community's interests,
while at the same time provide flexibility for land owners and protect property rights.
ENABLING LEGISLATION
This plan was developed under the authority granted by Wisconsin Statutes 66.1001. If the
local governmental unit enacts or amends any of the following ordinances, the ordinance should
be consistent with local government's comprehensive plan:
• Official mapping ordinances enacted or amended under s. 62.23 (6).
• Local subdivision ordinances enacted or amended under s. 236.45 or 236.46.
• City or village zoning ordinances enacted or amended under s. 62.23 (7).
• Shorelands or wetlands in shorelands zoning ordinances enacted or amended under s.
59.692, 61.351, 61.353, 62.231, or 62.233.
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COMPREHENSIVE PLAN FORMAT
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This comprehensive plan is composed of the nine elements required by the Wisconsin Statutes
66.1001:
1. Issues and Opportunities
2. Economic Development
3. Housing
4. Transportation
5. Utilities and Community Facilities
6. Agricultural, Natural and Cultural Resources
7. Land Use
8. Intergovernmental Cooperation
9. Implementation
In addition, the state requires that Wisconsin's 14 goals for local planning be considered as
communities develop their goals, objectives and recommendations. These goals are:
Promotion of the redevelopment of lands with existing infrastructure and public services
and the maintenance and rehabilitation of existing residential, commercial, and industrial
structures.
2. Encouragement of neighborhood designs that support a range of transportation choices.
3. Protection of natural features, including wetlands, wildlife habitats, lakes, woodlands,
open spaces, and groundwater resources.
4. Protection of economically productive farmlands and forests.
5. Encouragement of land uses, densities, and regulations that promote efficient
development patterns and relatively low municipal and state governmental utility costs.
6. Preservation of cultural, historic, and archeological sites.
7. Encouragement of coordination and cooperation among nearby units of government.
8. Building of community identity by revitalizing main streets and enforcing design
standards.
9. Providing an adequate supply of affordable housing for individuals of all income levels
throughout each community.
10. Providing adequate infrastructure and public services and an adequate supply of
developable land to meet existing and future market demand for residential, commercial,
and industrial uses.
11. Promoting the expansion or stabilization of the current economic base and the creation
of a range of employment opportunities at the state, regional, and local levels.
12. Balancing individual property rights with community interest and goals.
13. Planning and development of land uses that create or preserve varied and unique urban
and rural communities.
14. Providing an integrated, efficient, and economical transportation system that affords
mobility, convenience, and safety that meets the needs of all citizens, including transit
dependent and disabled citizens.
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INTERRELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PLAN ELEMENTS
Although all required elements are presented as separate chapters, it is important to recognize
that they are interrelated. For instance, transportation infrastructure allows for the movement of
goods, services, and employees; likewise, land use and zoning affects the types of housing that
can be built within the City, thus affecting the affordability of housing.
Chapter 10: Implementation integrates the goals into one location, Map 10 -1 Future Land Use,
which not only depicts future land use but also illustrates key items that affect land use, as
identified in other elements. These include, but are not limited to, natural resources, growth
areas, potential upgrades to transportation infrastructure (trails and roads) and public
infrastructure.
PLANNING PROCESS
The City's comprehensive plan was completed in six phases, all of which provided opportunities
for public involvement, as specified in the public participation plan (Appendix A). The phases
include: Organization, Plan Kickoff, Inventory/Analysis and Issue Identification, Plan/Goal
Alternative Development, Plan Implementation, and Plan Adoption. The City's Comprehensive
Plan Update Committee worked with East Central staff on the development of the plan.
Public Participation
Public participation is a major component of the comprehensive planning process. In
accordance with s. 66.1001 (4), which defines "Procedures for Adopting Comprehensive Plans",
the City actively sought public participation from its citizens. To gain citizen understanding and
support throughout the planning process, the public was provided with a variety of meaningful
opportunities to become involved in the process. The first step in the planning process was the
development and adoption of a public participation plan for comprehensive planning. Public
input was encouraged through meetings and activities. Recent Riverfront Visioning session
input was also utilized. Oshkosh State of the City events included a booth with materials for the
update along with comment opportunities. Seventeen (17) public meetings with the
Comprehensive Plan Update Committee were held. A public hearing was held to present the
final draft version of the plan to the general public and neighboring municipalities and to solicit
further input. The draft plans were available for review at the Oshkosh Public Library, City Hall,
and the comprehensive plan update website. A website specific to the planning effort was
developed for the planning effort.
Intergovernmental Meeting
The City hosted an intergovernmental meeting February 26, 2018. Invitations, which included a
link to the plan documents and future land use map, were sent to neighboring jurisdictions,
county departments, local governmental units, state agencies and those with non-metallic
mineral interests near the City.
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The meeting was designed as an open forum for the City to solicit input into the development of
the comprehensive plan update.
Written Comments
Written comments were solicited throughout the planning process. A website and was
developed and maintained by the City and the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning
Commission.
Public Hearing
A formal public hearing on the proposed comprehensive plan update was held by the City's Plan
Commission prior to recommendation to the City Council for approval of the plan. The hearing
was held on 9/4/18 to solicit input on the comprehensive plan. The plan received readings at
Common Council meetings on 9/25/18 and 10/9/18.
A Class I public notice was published in the Oshkosh Northwestern on 8/24/18. Copies of the
draft City's Comprehensive Plan Update was available for review at the Oshkosh Public Library,
City Hall in the Community Development Department, and on the City's comprehensive plan
update website. Notices were sent to non-metallic mining operators and the Oshkosh Public
Library.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Darryn Burich
Director of Planning Services
DATE: September 19, 2018
RE: Adopt City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Plan Update 2040 [Ordinance] (Passage
in October) (Plan Commission Recommends Approval)
BACKGROUND
Staff is requesting approval of a resolution recommending adoption by the Common Council
of an update to the current Comprehensive Plan proposed as the City of Oshkosh
Comprehensive Plan Update 2040. The draft plan update was prepared by the East Central
Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission in consultation with city staff and an advisory
group comprised primarily of members of the City's Plan Commission over an approximate 2
year period.
The draft 2040 Plan is considered an update to the existing 2005-2025 Comprehensive Plan
which has involved evaluating and updating data (especially as it relates to census data from
2000 to 2010), goals and objectives of that plan to assess its relevance 10 years later and what
goals could be dropped off and what new ones need to be added to work on for the next 10
years.
The Smart Growth Law defines what a comprehensive plan is and prescribes the minimum 9
elements that a plan must contain. There is no limitation as to adding other types of elements
which can be tailored to any particular community's needs and some other community's
comprehensive plans have included other elements such as urban design, downtown plans,
and neighborhoods.
It is important to have an updated comprehensive plan due to the planning law's requirement
that certain actions a community engages in must be consistent with the comprehensive plan
or there is a risk of litigation and potentially reversal of those actions. The actions that a local
government should be consistent with per the statute are:
a. Official Mapping, which includes streets, parks, stormwater basins.
b. Local Subdivision Regulations
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C. County Zoning Ordinances
d. City and Village Zoning Ordinances
e. Town Zoning Ordinances
f. Zoning of shorelands or wetlands.
At the city planning level, we measure actions for consistency most frequently with the zoning
ordinance and particularly with actions relating to how a property is used and zoned. One of
the first things staff looks at when a property is requested to be rezoned or annexed into the
city is how it is classified on the land use map (e.g. commercial, residential, industrial). If a
proposed use isn't consistent, the Comprehensive Plan's Land Use Map staff can't support the
request and will request that it be denied or will work to potentially amend the plan, which is
not uncommon.
Another area where staff will also frequently look to the Comprehensive Plan is when
developing and revising zoning regulations. Commonly, when a Comprehensive Plan is
updated, a comprehensive update to the zoning ordinance follows. In the city's case we are
operating under a relatively new zoning ordinance that has been effective as of January 1,
2017. Therefore, a major update won't be commenced until the next major update is
conducted to the Comprehensive Plan. However, staff is also constantly reviewing the
effectiveness of the zoning ordinance and frequently initiates updates and consults the
comprehensive plan as needed to refine those regulations.
It is important to understand that the comprehensive plan is not a strategic plan. A
comprehensive plan looks out 20-30 years and strategic plans are generally shorter (5 years)
and are developed to help implement the objectives of a comprehensive plan. Comprehensive
Plans are generally more general and broad in nature while strategic plans are more specific
and oftentimes more prescriptive. For example, the Housing Element of the Comprehensive
Plan is not a comprehensive market study or analysis, however, the Housing Element helps in
providing direction and information for those types of studies and helping to determine the
scope of the study. When developing strategic plans, staff consults and measures those plans
for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and often includes those strategic plans by
reference or addendum into the Comprehensive Plan. Plans such as the Pedestrian and
Bicycle Circle Plan, the annual Capital Improvements Program (CIP) and the Comprehensive
Outdoor Recreation Plan, among others are measured for consistency with the Comprehensive
Plan.
The draft Comprehensive Plan Update 2040 Update does not outright replace the 2005 Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan Update 2040 simply updates the 2005 Plan and moves the 05 Plan
into more of a supplementary role.
ANALYSIS
The draft Comprehensive Plan Update contains all the required elements per State Statute.
Those nine elements include Issues and Opportunities, Transportation, Land Use, Housing,
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Economic Development, Utilities and Community Facilities, Intergovernmental, Agricultural,
Natural & Cultural Resources, and Implementation.
The document itself is in relatively the same format as the 05 Plan with the exception that goals
were inserted as a table after the introduction to each element allowing the reader to understand
what the City's goals are then followed by some of the information that lead to the development
of the goals. The Goals, Objectives, and Actions table at the end of each element have been
updated and each action has a corresponding letter (T=Transportation, LU = Land Use, etc.) and
number to more easily track. Where possible, a number of goals and actions have been added
from the City's Strategic Plan with the Housing Element reflecting the most due to the Strategic
Plan's priority on Neighborhoods and Housing.
The Land Use Element also saw significant changes with the land use table and corresponding
map seeing the most changes. The 05 Plan had seven main types of land uses and the 2040 Plan
now has 14 different categories and subcategories. Additionally, corresponding current
comparable zoning districts by land use have been included to allow the user to understand
what the most appropriate zoning district is by land use.
Residential has been split from one category to four categories with the main change being a
differentiation between Medium and High Density Residential (12-36 dwelling units per acre)
and that of Low Density 2-10 dwelling units per acre). Commercial has been split into three
categories with Interstate (generally the frontage roads), general commercial, and neighborhood
commercial.
The new (January 1, 2017) Zoning Ordinance has a heavy emphasis on "mixed-use" and the
Comprehensive Plan will now have a mixed use category to reflect the five (NMU, SMU, UMU,
CMU, and RMU) mixed use zoning districts that are currently in the zoning ordinance. In being
consistent with the recently adopted "Imagine Oshkosh" plan, the land use map includes a
"Center City" category to reflect the special character and mixed use nature of the broader
downtown and center city area.
In developing the land use maps, aerial photography and existing land use maps were used to
analyze the development patterns as was the 05 land use map. Additionally, as the land use
maps cover the City's extraterritorial growth area, careful consideration was given to the
adjacent towns' respective Comprehensive Plans and effort was made to mesh the City/Town
land uses as best as possible given the sometimes each jurisdiction's competing land use
demands. During an Intergovernmental Element meeting where the adjacent towns were
invited, virtually all invited Town officials expressed gratitude that such an effort was made.
Staff also attended special meetings to discuss the proposed land use map at the Town of Black
Wolf and Town of Vinland.
10 General Principles
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New to the Comprehensive Plan is the establishment of "10 General Principles' (page 10-2) that
are intended to help guide decision making relative to the Plan's implementation. The Principles
can help by forcing contemplation of broad measures of success as they apply to the impacts of
any particular decision regarding Comprehensive Plan implementation relative to each
principle as applicable. These General Principles are:
1. Identity [Placemaking / Sense of Place] (housing, economic development, transportation,
community facilities, recreation, cultural resources)
2. Community [Sense of belonging](housing, transportation, community facilities,
recreation, cultural resources)
3. Diversity (population, housing, economy)
4. Equity (population, housing, services, recreation, economic development, natural
resources)
5. Efficiency (public services, transportation)
6. Sustainability (environment, economy, housing)
7. Resiliency (environment, economy)
8. Mobility (transportation, housing, recreation)
9. Health (housing, transportation, community facilities, natural resources, recreation)
10. Collaboration (all elements)
Revisions Since Plan Commission Review
Since Plan Commission adoption on October 4t' there have been a number of revisions to the
Economic Development Element's goals, objectives, and actions. The revisions were based on a
desire to incorporate recommendations from the Council's Strategic Plan into the
Comprehensive Plan to better align the two as has been done with the Housing Element.
Specifically, 15 new actions have been added and one action and goal has been modified.
Attached to this memo is a redline version showing those revisions.
Once adopted by Ordinance, the Comprehensive Plan will be sent to all of the following:
• Every governmental body that is located in whole or in part within the boundaries of the
City of Oshkosh
• Clerks of every local governmental unit that is adjacent to the City of Oshkosh
• Wisconsin Land Council
• East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
• Oshkosh Public Library
The Comprehensive Plan is a living document and while it used to provide some general
direction it is also constantly evolving based on organic changes that happen in the community.
This document will provide the community direction for approximately the next 10 years and
over that time period will likely be amended several times because it can't possibly cover every
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situation and scenario. This plan will result in the development of other more specific and
strategic plans which will be measured for consistency with the Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT
Approving the Comprehensive Plan does not have any immediate fiscal impact. Moving
forward with the vast number of goals, objectives, and actions laid out in the document may
have fiscal impacts that will be determined on a case by case basis through each items
implementation.
RECOMMENDATION
The Plan Commission recommended approval of the resolution recommending the Council to
adopt the Comprehensive Plan 2040 Update at its September 4, 2018 meeting.
Resp tfully Submitted,
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Darryn Burich
Director of Planning Services
Approved:
Mark A. Rohloff
City Manager
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City could utilize state and federal programs to further study, clean, and redevelop these
Brownfields.
POLICIES AND PROGRAMS
Policies and programs related to the Economic Development element can be found in Appendix
D.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIONS
The following objectives and actions represent the steps and resources needed to meet the
goals identified in this element. Objectives are specific activities to accomplish goals. Objectives
should be clear, measurable and concise. Actions represent the steps and resources needed to
meet objectives.
Type
Reference
Content
Leverage the collective assets of the broader region for
Goal
EDI
increased economic prosperity within the City of Oshkosh.
Coordinate the economic planning efforts of Oshkosh with other
community organizations in Oshkosh as well as other Fox Valley
Objective
ED1.1
communities.
Support and engage in regional economic development efforts
being conducted by organizations such as: Greater Oshkosh
Economic Development Corporation (GOEDC), Oshkosh Area
Chamber of Commerce, Fox Valley Workforce Development Board,
UW -Oshkosh, and the Fox Valley Technical College, NE Wis.
Chambers Coalition (NEWCC), NE Wis Regional Economic
Partnership (NEWREP), East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning
Action
ED1.1.1
Commission (ECWRPC) and the New North.
Actively engage in East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning
Commission's (ECWRPC's) Comprehensive Economic
Development Strategy (CEDS) process and seek EDA grant funding
Action
ED1.1.2
for projects as applicable.
Actively support the 1-41 Corridor Partners effort which seeks to
collaboratively market the corridor to site selectors and other
Action
ED1.1.3
business interests.
Actively engage in ECWRPC's "Initiative 41" project funded by the
Action
ED1,1.4
Department of Defense -Office of Economic Adjustment.
Meet annually with Appleton, Neenah, Menasha, Fond du Lac and
Action
ED1.1.5
Green Bay to discuss best practices and common issues.
Partner with community organizations to provide economic
Action
ED 1.1.6
development training opportunities to elected officials each year.
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Type
Reference
Content
Promote and support diversification of the industrial and
Goal
ED3
manufacturing employment base in order to have a more
Goal
ED2
resilient local and regional economy.
Objective
ED3.1
Promote economic development that increases the types of jobs
Objective
ED2.1
available in all sectors.
Action
ED3.1.1
Engage with appropriate partners to support expansion of focused
Action
ED3.1.2
industry clusters which have high growth potential based on the
Oshkosh region's assets, such as:
Aerospace & Aviation
Information Technology
Healthcare/Medical
Action
ED2.1.1
Advanced Manufacturing
Work with partners to continually assess the City's/region's
employment base including an analysis of private sector benefits
Action
ED2.1.2
and commuting patterns.
Promote use of the Wisconsin Supply Chain Marketplace to existing
Action
ED2.1.3
and future manufacturing firms within the City.
Coordinate with existing area employers on any future expansion
Action
ED2.1.4
needs.
Understand linkages between affordable housing and business
Action
ED2.1.5
development and work collaboratively to support strategic solutions.
Type
Reference
Content
Retain and attract a strong core of stable employers within the
Goal
ED3
City of Oshkosh.
Provide ongoing support to existing businesses in order to retain
Objective
ED3.1
them and assist in their expansion needs.
Continue business recruitment and retention programs for business
Action
ED3.1.1
and industry in the Oshkosh area.
Action
ED3.1.2
Promote and encourage utilization of existing City (and partner)
programs which can enhance and/or stabilize existing businesses
such as:
City's Revolving Loan Fund
Tax Increment Financing
PACE Program (Wisconsin Counties Assn.)
Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce
Greater Oshkosh Economic Development Corporation
New North (Global Trade Program)
UW -Oshkosh Small Business Development Center
(SBDC)
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Type
Reference
Fox Valley Technical College
Fox Valley Workforce Development Board
Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership (WMEP)
Goal
ED4
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
Winnebago Literacy Council
Objective
ED4.1
Review potential for expanding existing Business Improvement
Action
ED3.1.3
District (BID) or creating new ones.
Continue to review the effectiveness of the Revolving Loan Fund
Action
ED3.1.4
program to ensure the program meets the needs of businesses.
Promote the use of sustainable practices by existing and new
businesses (LEED buildings, stormwater practices, green roofs,
Action
ED3.1.5
alternative energy, etc.).
Identify areas for new executive and workforce housing in the City.
Action
ED3.1.6
Market and use the Greater Oshkosh Capital Catalyst Fund to
promote economic growth activity that contributes positive economic
Action
ED3.1.7
impact for Oshkosh.
Continue to review the City's policies and regulations to identify any
which may put the community at a disadvantage for attracting and
retaining businesses.
Action
ED3.1.8
Continue to research alternative incentive options used elsewhere
for businesses within the City.
Action
ED 3.1.9
Market city -owned land in the industrial and business parks and the
redevelopment sites.
Action
ED 3.2.0
Maintain a website with information for developers including
incentives, permitting, the approval process, available properties,
and other beneficial information for the private development
Action
ED 3.2.1
community.
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Continue to identify solutions to streamline the planning and
Action
ED 3.2.2
permitting approval process for developers.
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Continue the City's Account Management Strategy to meet with
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businesses in the City and assist them.
Action
3.2.3
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Continue to update municipal -related data fora prompt response
during business attraction or retention efforts.
Action
3.2.4
Type
Reference
Content
Support the growth of entrepreneurship activities and new
companies within the City of Oshkosh.
Goal
ED4
Support programs and services that increase entrepreneurial
Objective
ED4.1
success.
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Type
Reference
Support the creation of unique and flexible business workspace,
training facilities and social networking spaces (Maker Spaces, Co -
Goal
ED5
Working Spaces, Business Incubator/Accelerator Facilities, etc.)
Action
ED4.1.1
within the City.
Goal
ED6
Support UW -Oshkosh entrepreneurship programs offered through
Objective
ED5.1
the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) (Aerolnnovate,
Action
ED4.1.2
InventureXcel, Growth Management Program, etc.).
Action
ED5.1.1
Promote the use of the Winnebago County Seed Fund, Angels on
Action
ED4.1.3
the Water, and other seed capital program.
Action
ED5.1.2
Target market to specific entrepreneurial groups and industries
touting the benefits of startinglgrowing their business in the City of
Action
ED4.1.4
Oshkosh.
Action
ED 4.1,5
Assist with grant applications for entrepreneurs when applicable.
Type
Reference
Content
Promote Oshkosh as a regional economic center within the
Goal
ED5
larger Fox Valley 11-41 Corridor market.
Create a positive image/identity for the City, in the context of the
Goal
ED6
Fox Valley Region 11-41 Corridor, in order to attract high-quality
Objective
ED5.1
talent and high paying jobs.
Objective
ED6.1
Work with partners as appropriate to promote the City and its
Action
ED5.1.1
statewide and national image.
Actively promote the City/County Aviation Business Park and other
Action
ED5.1.2
available lands.
Promote and utilize the Foreign Trade Zone designated areas of the
Action
ED5.1.3
city to generate new employment and business growth.
Promote available child care facilities as an amenity for businesses
and employees and seek to ensure its availability for additional
Action
ED5.1.4
shifts.
Maintain services for and address needs for local urgent care within
Action
ED5.1.5
core areas of the City.
Incorporate recommendations of the University of Wisconsin -
Oshkosh Campus Master Plan and promote its merits in order to
Action
ED5.1.6
attract and retain talented workers.
Type
Reference
Content
Develop physical facilities within designated Economic Activity
Zones and other parts of Oshkosh which support economic
development linking Oshkosh to the regional and global
Goal
ED6
network.
Develop tools to assess and evaluate facilities in concentrated
Objective
ED6.1
economic zones.
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Type
Reference
Work with agencies to ensure adequate facilities are in place near
the industrial and business parks to allow sufficient access to the
Action
ED6.1.1
regional transportation system_
Goal
ED7
Promote new development near/along public transit centers and
Action
ED6.1.2
routes.
Objective
ED7.1
Support the Oshkosh Transload Terminal and continue to work with
the railroad operator and businesses to identify growth opportunities
Action
ED6.1.3
to enhance intermodal transportation in the City and region.
Type
Reference
Content
Promote destination tourism for individuals, or group activities
Goal
ED8
such as conferences, recreational activities, and special
Goal
ED7
events.
Objective
ED8.1
Work closely with the Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau to
Objective
ED7.1
ensure a city -Wide strategy exists to draw special events to the city.
Develop and implement plans to create an entertainment and
Action
ED8.1.1
tourism oriented district around the Menominee Nation Arena and
Action
ED7.1.1
waterfront.
Promote the Oshkosh waterfront, Fox River and accessibility to the
Action
ED7.1.2
Winnebago Pool Lakes system.
Action
ED8.1.4
Promote the state and regional trail system and seek to improve its
Action
ED7.1.3
connectivity with local destinations.
Type
Reference
Content
Support programs designed to enhance and develop workforce
Goal
ED8
skills and attract workers to the City.
Support educational and training programs that increase workforce
Objective
ED8.1
skills and productivity, including literacy.
Support the efforts of the Oshkosh School District and private
schools to develop and integrate hands-on learning and training for
Action
ED8.1.1
advanced manufacturing career paths.
Action
ED8.1.2
Support the promotion of internships with local businesses.
Support the exploration of skills and opportunities for workforce
Action
ED8.1.3
integration of new refugees, including literacy.
Action
ED8.1.4
Support and build upon strengths of UW -Oshkosh programs.
Support the coordinated efforts of the Fox Valley Technical College
and Fox Valley Workforce Development Board to provide retraining
Action
ED8.1.5
opportunities for underemployed persons.
Identify programs or opportunities to increase housing options in the
Cify.
Action
8.1.6
East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission 6-19
City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Plan Update 2040
Chapter 6: Economic Development
DRAFT September 2018
Support efforts to attract workers to the City which includes
improving public infrastructure strengthening neighborhoods, and
ED 8.1 .7 improving the overall quality of life.
Type
Reference
Content
Increase the economic and social opportunities within the
Goal
ED9
downtown, central city and waterfront areas.
Develop tools and support programs that foster the redevelopment
and revitalization of older residential and employment areas
Objective
ED9.1
within/near the central city.
Implement the recommendations of the "Imagine Oshkosh" Central
Action
ED9.1.1
City Investment Strategy.
Utilize TIF and other tools to incentivize companies and landowners
as appropriate to voluntarily relocate from older outdated facilities
near the central city, to newer industrial sites in the industrial parks
Action
ED9.1.2
so as to free up key properties for redevelopment.
Target and prioritize downtown and suitable near -downtown areas
for new office and service industry development. Work with private
and public sector entities to provide one or more sites for planned
business parks oriented toward corporate facilities and other office -
Action
ED9.1.3
type industries.
Ensure that available properties and buildings are actively and
Action
ED9.1.4
aggressively marketed.
Pursue incentives and grants to redevelop underutilized or
environmentally contaminated sites, both publicly and privately
Action
ED9.1.5
owned.
Continue to utilize Tax Increment Financing as appropriate for
Action
ED9.1.6
revitalization projects.
Action
ED9.1.7
Support the concept of mixed-use development as appropriate
Develop programs and incentives that decrease consumption of
new land and new materials and reutilizes existing buildings to the
Objective
ED9.2
extent practicable.
Apply for funding from various programs through the WEDC,
Action
ED9.2.1
WDNR, EPA, and EDA as needed.
The City should actively pursue acquisition of potential
Action
ED9.2.2
redevelopment properties as applicable.
Work with other City Departments and community organizations to
implement recommendations in corridor plans to improve corridors
to the central city.
Action
ED 9.2.3
Type Reference Content
6.20 East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
DRAFT September 2018
City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Plan Update 2010
Chapter 6: Economic Development
Type I
Reference
Strengthen and improve major gateways into the City as well
Goal
ED10
as other commercial and retail corridors within the City.
Explore opportunities for improving direct routes into and through
Objective
ED10.1
the city.
Enhance and formally identify current and future Gateway
Commercial Districts and develop detailed corridor plans, studies
Action
ED11.1.1
and standards as needed. These plans should consider their direct
Action
ED10.1.1
connections to the downtown, both physically and economically.
Action
EDI 1.1.2
Increase waterfront corridor connectivity and appropriate business
Action
EDI 0.1.2
opportunities and amenities.
Action
ED11.2
Coordinate with utility providers and property owners to place
overhead lines underground during street reconstruction projects
Action
ED11.2.1
within key corridor segments. Examine additional cost -reduction
Action
ED10.1.3
strategies for achieving this.
Action
EDI 1.2.2
Coordinate with Winnebago County, WisDOT and others to examine
and propose implementation of a billboard reduction program for the
Action
ED10.1.4
city, including highway corridors leading into the city.
Type I
Reference
Content
Goal
ED11
Maintain and improve the quality of the City's neighborhoods
Develop tools and programs that increase viability of
Objective
ED11.1
neighborhoods, including residences and business owners.
Continue to lead and support the ONE Oshkosh and Greater
Oshkosh Healthy Neighborhoods (GO-HNI) programs as effective
Action
ED11.1.1
`bottom-up' approaches to revitalization.
Continue to participate in Goodwill NCW's "Neighborhood Partners
Action
EDI 1.1.2
Network" and "tappers Network".
Work with Neighborhood Associations to preserve and promote
Action
ED11.2
neighborhood business districts.
Proactively work with neighborhoods to address stormwater needs
Action
ED11.2.1
and identify properties which may be impacted.
Pursue incentives for fagade improvements and streetscape
Action
EDI 1.2.2
improvements, including the installation of building signs/plaques.
Develop programs to assist neighborhood businesses to remain
Action
ED 11.2.3
viable in neighborhood business districts.
Partner with Habitat for Humanity and GO-HNI to identify
neighborhoods that would benefit from the "Rock the Block"
Action
EDI 1.2.4
program.
Type
Reference
Content
Goal
ED12
Celebrate the overall high quality of life and sense of place that
the City of Oshkosh and surrounding region have to offer.
East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission 6-21
City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Plan Update 2040
Chapter 6, Economic Development
DRAFT September 2018
Type
Reference
Promote the diversity of recreation and lifestyle opportunities that
Objective
ED1 2.1
Oshkosh has to offer.
Objective
ED131
Promote and leverage regional assets related to sports, sports
Action
ED13.1.1
history, and outdoor recreation activities such as boating, fishing,
Action
EDI 2.1.1
biking and hiking.
Action
ED 13.1.3
Actively engage with, integrate and promote the Fox -Wisconsin
Action
ED 13.1.4
Heritage Parkway as Oshkosh occupies a unique market/geography
Action
ED13.1.5
for the boating community and land-based river development
Action
ED 12.1.2
opportunities.
Pursue funding sources for implementation of cultural tourism
Action
ED 12.1.3
programming which includes history, heritage and the arts.
Collaborate with the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation to
Action
ED12.1.4
implement and update the 2011 LIFE Study Regional Report.
Action
ED12.1.5
Continue to develop the Riverwalk along the waterfront.
Work with community partners and businesses on a cluality of life
campaign to attract and retain workers to the City.
Action
ED 12.1.6
Type
Reference
Content
Goal
ED13
Continue to improve the city's overall aesthetic quality.
Objective
ED131
Utilize tools and programs that enhance the city's attractiveness.
Action
ED13.1.1
Strengthen historic preservation efforts and promote the State tax
credit programs to encourage revitalization of old buildings.
Action
ED 13.1.2
Enforce design guidelines for the Main Street Historic District, the
downtown and riverfront overlay districts.
Action
ED 13.1.3
Increase identity for the city with corridor gateway signage.
Action
ED 13.1.4
Emphasize aesthetic components of any gateway corridor planning
efforts.
Action
ED13.1.5
Research and implement the concept of "Placemaking" into public
and private development projects throughout the City.
Action
ED13.1.6
Continue to develop facade grant and loan programs to improve the
exterior facades of businesses and homes.
6-22 East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING AND APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION RECOMMENDING
ADOPTION OF THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE 2040
Plan Commission meeting of September 4, 2018.
ACTION REQUESTED/BACKGROUND
Staff is requesting approval of a resolution recommending adoption by the Common Council of an
update to its current comprehensive plan proposed as the City of Oshkosh Comprehensive Plan
Update 2040. The draft plan update was prepared by the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning
Commission in consultation with city staff and an advisory group comprised mainly of members of
the City's Plan Commission over an approximate 2 year period.
The draft 2040 Plan is considered an "update" to the existing 2005-2025 Comprehensive Plan which
has involved evaluating and updating data (especially as it relates to census data from 2000 to 2010),
goals and objectives of that plan to assess its relevance 10 years later and what goals could be dropped
off and what new ones need to be added to work on for the next 10 years. The endeavor undertaken
to develop this draft plan update was less comprehensive than the work put into developing the 2005
Plan. Development of that plan involved creation of 7 separate subcommittees of various
stakeholders for 7 of the 9 elements of the plan and having multiple meetings over a three year period
and then approving that work through an overall update committee.
The 2005 Plan was updated as a response to passage of the state's Comprehensive Planning Law
commonly referred to as the "Smart Growth Law" passed as part of the 1999-2001 biennial budget.
The Smart Growth Law defines what a comprehensive plan is and prescribes the minimum 9 elements
that a plan must contain. There is no limitation as to adding other types of elements which can be
tailored to any particular community's needs and some other community's comprehensive plans have
included other elements such as urban design, downtown plans, and neighborhoods.
It is important to have an updated and relatively current comprehensive plan due to the planning
law's requirement that certain actions a community engages in must be consistent with the
comprehensive plan or there is a risk of litigation and potentially reversal of those actions. The actions
that a local government should be consistent with per the statute are:
a. Official Mapping, which includes streets, parks, stormwater basins.
b. Local Subdivision Regulations
c. County Zoning Ordinances
d. City and Village Zoning Ordinances
e. Town Zoning Ordinances
f. Zoning of shorelands or wetlands.
At the city planning level, we measure actions for consistency most frequently with the zoning
ordinance and particularly with actions relating to how a property is used and zoned. One of the first
things staff looks at when a property is requested to be rezoned or annexed into the city is how it is
classified on the land use map (e.g. commercial, residential, industrial). If a proposed use isn't
consistent, the Comprehensive Plan's Land Use Map staff can't support the request and will request
that it be denied or will work to potentially amend the plan, which is not uncommon.
Another area where staff will also frequently look to the Comprehensive Plan is when developing
actual zoning regulations. Commonly, when a Comprehensive Plan is updated, a comprehensive
update to the zoning ordinance follows. In the city's case we are operating under a relatively new
zoning ordinance that has been effective as of January 1, 2017. Therefore, a major update won't be
commenced until the next major update is conducted to the Comprehensive Plan. However, staff is
also constantly reviewing the effectiveness of the zoning ordinance and frequently initiates updates
and consults the comprehensive plan as needed to refine those regulations.
It is important to understand that the comprehensive plan is not a strategic plan. A comprehensive
plan looks out 20-30 years and strategic plans are generally shorter (5 years) and are developed to
help implement the objectives of a comprehensive plan. Comprehensive Plans are generally more
general and broad in nature while strategic plans are more specific and oftentimes more prescriptive.
For example, the Housing Element of the Comprehensive Plan is not a comprehensive market study
or analysis, however, the Housing Element helps in providing direction and information for those
types of studies. When developing strategic plans, staff consults and measures those plans for
consistency with the Comprehensive Plan and often includes those strategic plans by reference or
addendum into the Comprehensive Plan. Plans such as the Pedestrian and Bicycle Circle Plan, the
annual Capital Improvements Program (CIP) and the Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan,
among others are measured for consistency with the Comprehensive Plan.
The draft Comprehensive Plan Update 2040 Update does not outright replace the 2005 Plan. The
Comprehensive Plan Update 2040 simply updates the 2005 Plan and moves the 05 Plan into more of a
supplementary role.
ANALYSIS
The draft Comprehensive Plan Update contains all the required elements per State Statute. Those
nine elements include Issues and Opportunities, Transportation, Land Use, Housing, Economic
Development, Utilities and Community Facilities, Intergovernmental, Agricultural, Natural &
Cultural Resources, and Implementation.
The document itself is in relatively the same format as the 05 Plan with the exception that goals were
inserted as a table after the introduction to each element allowing the reader to understand what the
City's goals are then followed by some of the information that lead to the development of the goals.
The Goals, Objectives, and Actions table at the end of each element have been updated and each
action has a corresponding letter (T=Transportation, LU = Land Use, etc.) and number to more easily
track. Where possible, a number of goals and actions have been added from the City's Strategic Plan
with the Housing Element reflecting those the most due to the Strategic Plan's priority of
Neighborhoods and Housing.
The Land Use Element also saw some significant changes with the land use table and corresponding
map seeing the most changes. The 05 Plan had seven main types of land uses and the 2040 Plan now
has 14 different categories and subcategories. Additionally, corresponding current comparable
zoning districts by land use have been included to allow the user to understand what the most
appropriate zoning district is by land use.
Residential has been split from one category to four categories with the main change being a
differentiation between Medium and High Density Residential (12-36 dwelling units per acre) and
ITEM V— Comp Plan Update 2040 2
that of Low Density 2-10 dwelling units per acre). Commercial has been split into three categories
with Interstate (generally the frontage roads), general commercial, and neighborhood commercial.
The new (January 1, 2017) Zoning Ordinance has a heavy emphasis on "mixed-use" and the
Comprehensive Plan will now have a mixed use category to reflect the five (NMU, SMU, UMU, CMU,
and RMU) mixed use zoning districts that are currently in the zoning ordinance. In being consistent
with the recently adopted "Imagine Oshkosh" plan, the land use map includes a "Center City"
category to reflect the special character'and mixed use nature of the broader downtown and center
city area.
In developing the land use maps, aerial photography and existing land use maps were used to
analyze the development patterns as was the 05 land use map. Additionally, as the land use maps
cover the City's extraterritorial growth area, careful consideration was given to the adjacent towns'
respective Comprehensive Plans and effort was made mesh the City/Town land uses as best as
possible given the sometimes competing land use demands. During an Intergovernmental Element
meeting where the adjacent towns were invited, most expressed gratitude that such an effort was
made. Staff also attended special meetings to discuss the proposed land use map at the Town of Black
Wolf and Town of Vinland.
Once adopted by Ordinance, the Comprehensive Plan will be sent to all of the following:
• Every governmental body that is located in whole or in part within the boundaries of the City
of Oshkosh
• Clerks of every local governmental unit that is adjacent to the City of Oshkosh
• Wisconsin Land Council
• East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission
• Oshkosh Public Library
The Comprehensive Plan is a living document and while it used to provide some general direction it is
also constantly evolving based on organic changes that happen in the community. This document will
provide the community direction for approximately the next 10 years and over that time period will
likely be amended several times because it can't possibly cover every situation and scenario. This
plan will result in the development of other more specific and strategic plans which will be measured
for consistency with the Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Plan Commission approve the resolution recommending the Council to adopt
the Comprehensive Plan 2040 Update.
The Plan Commission approved of the resolution recommending the Council to adopt the
Comprehensive Plan 2040 Update. The following is the Plan Commission's discussion on this item.
Mr. Burich presented the item. The draft 2040 Plan is considered an "update" to the existing 2005-
2025 Comprehensive Plan which has involved evaluating and updating data (especially as it relates to
census data from 2000 to 2010), goals and objectives of that plan to assess its relevance 10 years later
and what goals could be dropped off and what new ones need to be added to work on for the next 10
ITEM V— Comp Plan Update 2040
years. The 2005 Plan was updated as a response to passage of the state's Comprehensive Planning
Law commonly referred to as the "Smart Growth Law" passed as part of the 1999-2001 biennial
budget. The Smart Growth Law defines what a comprehensive plan is and prescribes the minimum 9
elements that a plan must contain. It is important to understand that the comprehensive plan is not a
strategic plan. A comprehensive plan looks out 20-30 years and strategic plans are generally shorter
(5 years) and are developed to help implement the objectives of a comprehensive plan. At the city
planning level, we measure actions for consistency most frequently with the zoning ordinance and
particularly with actions relating to how a property is used and zoned. The Land Use Element also
saw some significant changes with the land use table and corresponding map seeing the most
changes. The draft Comprehensive Plan Update 2040 Update does not outright replace the 2005 Plan.
The Comprehensive Plan Update 2040 simply updates the 2005 Plan and moves the 05 Plan into more
of a supplementary role. The Comprehensive Plan is a living document and while it used to provide
some general direction it is also constantly evolving based on organic changes that happen in the
community.
Tom Baron, planner with the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission, said he has been
working with the City on updating the existing Comprehensive plan which was adopted in 2005. He
added the Wisconsin State Statutes require that any municipality or any form of government that
makes land use decisions have an adopted Comprehensive Plan and that it makes decisions that are
consistent with that plan. It also states that communities update the plan once every 10 years. Mr.
Baron explained the background document of the plan includes demographic data, it goes by the 9
elements, gives an inventory of the community and so on. A lot of the information is new language.
He states he would highlight some of the takeaways from the update process. He explained the
majority of the background data or the inventory was updated and an analysis was done on the
inventory data as well. There are 57 goals in the existing Comprehensive Plan. Each goal has a series
of objectives and actions that help to implements those goals. They updated, modified or re-created
19 of those goals. There is updated background information and analysis but the goals are very well
written and in many cases, are ongoing goals. There have been many new maps created due to the
update. The process started in February 2016 with the hopes of it being adopted this fall. The City
has been doing a lot of planning and planning related work while the Comprehensive Plan was being
updated. Some of these planning related items are the Zoning Ordinance update, the downtown plan
and development projects. Mr. Baron mentioned the use of the Comprehensive Plan Update
Committee to help in the development of the update. There are also a number of stakeholders
involved. There have been 17 project meetings thus far. The highlights from the meetings were from
Agricultural/Natural/Cultural Resources (water quality, waterfront as an amenity and landscaping
requirements), Economic Development (aggressive economic development program, Foreign Trade
Zone and Revolving Load Funds are unique and UWO Oshkosh and Fox Valley Tech as important
talent attraction components), Housing (16 Neighborhood Associations, desire for the City to provide
all housing options and strong desire to maintain and rehabilitate the City's remaining housing stock),
Intergovernmental (great relationship between the Oshkosh School District and the City and 1-41
corridor is important feature for the City), Land Use (currently 17,689.2 acres within city boundaries,
land available to grow within city for the projected planning period and use of Wisconsin Department
of Administration population growth projections in planning period), Transportation (bicycle and
pedestrian planning and integration of the transit systems offered in the city) and Utilities and
Community Facilities (Oshkosh School District is an asset for the city and firefighters are trained as
paramedics). The City of Oshkosh is very proactive in Economic Development as well with planning
activities. There are a lot of area plans and corridor plans which are strengths and assets for the City.
ITEM V— Comp Plan Update 2040
The future Land Use Map was developed utilizing the population projections from Wisconsin
Department of Administration. The data was applied to the zoning code and how land is currently
being developed. Then, they reviewed the existing 2005 Land Use Map. Mr. Baron stated there
would minor changes before adoption but is confident of the state of the draft.
Mr. Burich explained there was a lot of time and effort put into the Land Use Map. The Land Use
Map is used frequently in the planning department. The map is referenced during zone change and
annexations. He said one of the major changes in the map is due to the Zoning Ordinance update 2
years ago. The Zoning Ordinance added new districts, therefore the Land Use table had to be
modified. The Land Use table in the Comprehensive plan now reflect the Zoning Ordinance. Mr.
Burich mentioned there were intergovernmental meetings with adjacent towns. They also visited the
Town of Vinland and Town of Black Wolf.
Mr. Baron added there was a lot of outreach to the surrounding towns. The adjacent town's
Comprehensive Plan and maps were taken into consideration during the process.
Mr. Burich mentioned the goals, actions and objectives were aligned with the City's strategic plan
goals. The City's Strategic Plan goals are strongly imbedded into the Comprehensive plan goals.
Mr. Cummings said there was more information added about historic preservation.
Mr. Fojtik asked Mr. Burich to explain protected areas.
Mr. Burich referred to the Land Use Map on the PowerPoint. The protected areas are boundary
agreements the City has with certain towns. These towns are Town of Nekimi, Town of Algoma and
Town of Black Wolf. The City of Oshkosh would agree not to exercise any land use control in those
particular areas. The protected areas are the town's growth area where they can exercise their own
land use control. There are growth areas outside of the towns that are not protected areas. These
growth areas would be potentially used by the City as it grows over time.
Mr. Borsuk mentioned he had a few concerns and was wondering how to address them.
Mr. Baron replied there are two ways for it to be addressed. One would be to bring it up at this
meeting and the second would be to submit written comments.
Mr. Burich added this is not the final product but the final draft. There are still items that need to be
updated or changed as suggestions and concerns are received. Some examples of the minor changes
that still need to be made would be removing the reference to Lakeshore Golf Course and updating
various numbers.
Mr. Borsuk mentioned his concerns. He is concerned with Transportation because he did not see any
mention of Highway 45 south of Oshkosh to Fond du Lac. He feels it is always a potential for the
DOT repairing it and putting Highway 45 under Highway 41 to maintain Highway 41. He added that
Jackson Street is the only direct, north and south street in the community.
Mr. Borsuk pointed out that Jackson Street is used to move traffic. He said to tie it off on the south
with County Road I, County Road N and the improvement of Highway 26 interchange making it
ITEM V— Comp Plan Update 2040
accessible from the south industrial park and the businesses on that side. Another concern is the west
side arterial. It is mentioned in the plan and has been discussed in the past but there has been no
action. He said the opportunity was lost with Clairville Road. He feels it is important to look at and
have it gear towards Highway 26 and not Highway 44.
Mr. Burich stated that the action states Highway 44 due to the boundary agreement with the Town of
Nekimi.
Mr. Borsuk stated the logical plan would be from Highway 21 to Highway 26. Another concern
would be in the Economic Development section with the clusters. He mentioned the Aviation and
Aerospace and how it is not realistic in this area. He feels there should be a redevelopment of the
industrial portion in terms of fine tuning the function.
Mr. Bowen inquired about the Environmental areas on the Land Use Map.
Mr. Burich explained the Environmental areas represents an environmental feature. It is helpful in
knowing there is an existing environmental feature for planning purposes.
Mr. Bowen said it is a unique feature that would require its own category.
Mr. Lyons stated the Environmental areas largely identifies areas that are undevelopable due to an
environmental reason.
Mr. Burich added it is not a nature preserve and therefore needs to be distinguished in having its own
category.
Mr. Baron outlined the next steps. He said once Plan Commission approves the draft, there would be
a first reading at the September 25t', Common Council meeting. Then, a second reading on October
9th
Mr. Bowen wanted confirmation there would be changes to the draft due to comments and feedback
from the Plan Commission prior to being distributed to Common Council.
Mr. Burich confirmed there would be minor changes and those would be reported. However, if there
were significant changes made, the Plan Commission would be notified and potentially involved
depending on how significant the change was. Most of the minor changes that still need to be
updated are editorial changes. A few other changes would be updating the maps and tables.
Jason White, 1204 Fairfax Street, said he had some concerns about the references to manufacturing
within the Economic Development portion. There is a section which listed weaknesses and it included
manufacturing perception. He understands the section is about promoting diversification. He said
manufacturing is a strength of the economy and not just a weakness from a perception standpoint.
He feels the verbiage should be modified to recognize manufacturing as a strength.
Motion by Vajgrt to approve the resolution recommending adoption of the Comprehensive Plan Update
2040.
Seconded by Bowen. Motion carried 8-0.
ITEM V— Comp Plan Update 2040
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Common Council
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Topic
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Introductions & agenda review
2
Comp Plan Update process & overview
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Future Land Use Map overview
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Q&A
5
Next steps
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• Wisconsin Comprehensive
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• Update versus new plan
• Background data updated
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Process
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2016.
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2018.
• Follow up on major zoning code
update, downtown plan, multiple
development projects.
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• Project website r
• Social media _-
• Posters and handouts
• Public comment forms
• ECWRPC promotion and outreach
• Intergovernmental Cooperation meeting
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Agricu/furaU/ I /afura//Cu/fura/ Resources
• Water quality.
• Waterfront as an amenity.
• Landscaping requirements.
• Promote cultural tourism.
Economic Deveiopinenf
• Aggressive Economic Development program.
• Foreign Trade Zone and Revolving Load Funds are
unique.
• Major recent developments.
• Top sectors include Manufacturing, Educational, Health
and Social Services sectors.
• UW Oshkosh and Fox Valley Tech as important talent
attraction components.
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Housing
• 17 Neighborhood Associations.
• Lower Owner Occupied Housing then Winnebago
County and State.
• Desire for all housing options.
• Desire to maintain and rehabilitate housing stock.
• Curbside appeal and trees are important to the city.
• Realtors, rental owners and other key individuals are
important ambassadors to the city.
intergoverninenfai
• Intergovernmental work is important for the city.
• School District is key player.
• 1-41 corridor is important feature for the city.
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Land Use
• Currently 17,689.2 acres within city boundaries.
• Land available to grow within city.
• Wisconsin Department of Administration projects
population growth in planning period.
• Multiple projection scenarios developed.
• Commercial mixed uses.
• Changing face of retail.
Tiansporfafion
• Focus on transportation corridors.
• Bicycle and Pedestrian planning.
• GO Transit integration.
• Importance of Wittman Regional Airport.
• Importance of intermodal facility.
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Ufi/ifies and CoinimmnifyFaciiities
• Park land deficiency.
• School District operates recreation programming.
• Impact of Oshkosh School District.
• All Firefighters are trained as paramedics.
• Stormwater activities.
• Capacity issues are constantly being reviewed.
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• Top 13 goals from existing plan is important.
• City of Oshkosh Strategic Plan has interaction with
Comprehensive Plan.
• Many plans and organizations involved in growth of
Oshkosh.
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Guiding PdWcAples
"In short, development decisions should consider the
positive and negative impacts of effects on each of the
principles listed below. Does the decision contribute
positively in any way to the existence, enhancement, or
improvement of this principle's arena? Furthermore does
the action have short or long term impacts within the
context of each principle?"
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GuidingPrincip/es
Identity [Placemaking / Sense of Place] (housing, economic development,
transportation, community facilities, recreation, cultural resources)
Community [Sense of belonging] (housing, transportation, community
facilities, recreation, cultural resources)
Diversity (population, housing, economy)
Equity (population, housing, services, recreation, economic development,
natural resources)
Efficiency (public services, transportation)
Sustainability (environment, economy, housing)
Resiliency (environment, economy)
Mobility (transportation, housing, recreation)
Health (housing, transportation, community facilities, natural resources,
recreation)
Collaboration (all elements)
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Future Land Use map
Development
• Utilize population projections
from Wisconsin Department of
Administration.
• Review of surrounding Future
Land Use maps.
• City staff review.
• Comprehensive Plan Update
Committee review.
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Next Steps
Draft plan adoption process
• 9/4/18. Resolution by Plan Commission
• 9/25/18. First reading at City Council
• 10/9/18. Second reading and
Ordinance adoption by City Council
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