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Home My WebLink About41. 19-131 FEBRUARY 26, 2019 19-131 RESOLUTION (CARRIED 7-0 LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN ) PURPOSE: APPROVE GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR INDUSTRIAL USES IN THE SOUTHWEST INDUSTRIAL PARK INITIATED BY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approved w/conditions WHEREAS,the Plan Commission finds that the General Development Plan for the proposed planned development of industrial uses in the Southwest Industrial Park is consistent with the criteria established in Section 30-387(6) of the Oshkosh Zoning Ordinance. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh that the General Development Plan for the planned development of industrial uses in the Southwest Industrial Park, per the attached, is hereby approved with the following conditions: 1. Base Standard Modification to reduce the front yard setback for access drives from 30' to 20'. Any development which chooses to utilize this reduction shall increase the required Street Frontage landscaping from 30 points per 100' of frontage to 40 points per 100' of frontage. 2. Base Standard Modification to allow rail spurs within the side and rear yard setbacks. 3. Final landscaping plans shall be approved by the Department of Community Development and the Department of Community Development shall have the authority to reallocate the required landscaping points to those areas needed to mitigate possible impacts on adjacent properties or right of way. 4. The Department of Community Development shall be permitted to waive the required Specific Implementation Plan (SIP) for any development which meets all the above requirements in conjunction with all other base code requirements. TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council FROM: Darryn Burich Director of Planning Services DATE: February 20, 2019 RE: Approve General Development Plan for Industrial Uses in the Southwest Industrial Park (Plan Commission Recommends Approval) BACKGROUND The subject area is currently zoned Heavy Industrial (HI) and consists of multiple parcels encompassing approximately 260 acres, located within the City's Southwest Industrial Park. The subject area consists of land designated for industrial development. The surrounding area consists of agricultural, residential and institutional uses. The 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan recommends Industrial use for the subject area. ANALYSIS The intent of the proposed Planned Development is to aid in the development of the Southwest Industrial Park (SWIP). Since the completion of the transload facility the City has received increased interest in rail related businesses inquiring about property located within the industrial park. In order to help facilitate that development and be considerate of the properties surrounding the SWIP, the Department of Community Development is proposing to establish a baseline General Development Plan (GDP). Staff has identified several Base Standard Modifications (BSM) which should assist in developing the industrial park. These BSM's would apply park wide and any future development would be allowed to take advantage of them. First, staff is recommending to reduce the front yard setback, specifically for vehicle access drives to 20' opposed to the 30' required by code. Industrial uses and specifically rail related industrial uses typically have a greater demand on maneuverability within the site and allowing a 10' reduction for access drive will allow for greater flexibility in developing site layouts. In order to offset this reduction, staff suggests any development which wishes to utilize the reduced setback provide 40 points of street frontage landscaping opposed to the 30 points typically required. In essence, this is a 33% reduction in setback for a 33% increase in required landscaping. City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1 130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us These types of uses also typically have more rail spurs than a typical industrial development. In order to aid in the development of these more rail oriented uses, staff suggests a condition allowing rail spurs to be permitted within side and rear yard setbacks. Again, this provides greater flexibility in developing site layouts that require rail spurs. Staff is proposing a condition be added requiring all final landscaping plans to be approved by the Department of Community Development and the Department of Community Development shall have the authority to reallocate the required landscaping points to those areas that are most impactful on adjacent developments. Finally, to aid in timely development of the industrial park staff is proposing a final condition be added allowing the Department of Community Development to waive the required Specific Implementation Plan (SIP) for any development which meets all the above requirements in conjunction with all other base code requirements. If an applicant is able to meet all base code requirements and the additional requirements listed within the GDP the applicant would be permitted to proceed to Site Plan Review FISCAL IMPACT Approval of the GDP as proposed will not impact city service provision. Approval of the GDP as proposed will actually provide additional development flexibility to promote development and additional assessed property value. RECOMMENDATION The Plan Commission recommended approval of the General Development Plan with a condition at its February 5, 2019 meeting. Respectfully Submitted, Darryn Burich Director of Planning Services Approved: Mark A. Rohloff City Manager City Hall, 215 Church Avenue P.O. Box 1130 Oshkosh, WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT FEBRUARY 5, 2019 ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE CHANGE FROM HEAVY INDUSTRIAL (HI) TO HEAVY INDUSTRIAL WITH A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (HI -PD) AND GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPROVAL FOR INDUSTRIAL USE LOCATED NORTH OF THE RAILROAD TRACKS EAST/WEST OF CLAIRVILLE ROAD AND STATE HIGHWAY 91 INTERSECTION. COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE SOUTHWEST INDUSTRIAL PARK Plan Commission meeting of February 5, 2019. GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant/Owner: City of Oshkosh - Department of Community Development Action(s) Requested: The applicant requests a zone change from the existing Heavy Industrial District (HI) to Heavy Industrial with a Planned Development Overlay (HI -PD) and approval for a General Development Plan for the Southwest Industrial Park. Applicable Ordinance Provisions: The Zoning Ordinance does not establish criteria relative to appropriateness of changing zoning from one classification to another but relies on the Comprehensive Plan and good planning principles. Planned Development standards are found in Section 30-387 of the Zoning Ordinance. Property Location and Type: The subject area is currently zoned Heavy Industrial (HI) and consists of multiple parcels encompassing approximately 260 acres, located within the City's Southwest Industrial Park. The subject area consists of land designated for industrial development. The surrounding area consists of agricultural, residential and institutional uses. The 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan recommends Industrial use for the subject area. Subject Site Existing Land Use ` Zoning Vacant land & Transload Facility HI Adjacent Land Use and Zoning Existing Uses Zoning NorthSingle Family & Institutional uses __...—...--- .............._.._.........__....._._ SR -3, I, A-2 (County) _.,._......_.._—... South _.._........__........... Industrial uses _.._...__._........__.........__..._......._.._..............._.—_ HI, I, East ....___......_—._..._._....__...—_....._............ - Industrial uses and vacant land -- ..............--........—._....--..._..._....... .... ..... _. RH, HI _.. ....__.. .........................__......... _._......... ---._..._..._._..----..._.._._.........._... _................... ___....... .—............... ._.... ............ __....... --- .......... _..... .._...... ...... West Vacant land A-2 (County) ;Comprehensive Plan Land Use Recommendation Land Use 2040 Land Use Recommendation Industrial ANALYSIS Use / General Development Standards The intent of the proposed Planned Development is to aid in the development of the Southwest Industrial Park (SWIP). Since the completion of the transload facility the City has been an increased interest in rail related businesses inquiring about property located within the industrial park. In order to help facilitate that development and be considerate of the properties surrounding the SWIP, the Department of Community Development is proposing to rezone the remaining City owned property to include a Planned Development Overlay and establish a baseline General Development Plan. Staff has identified several Base Standard Modifications (BSM) which should assist in developing the industrial park. These BSM's would apply park wide and any future development would be allowed to take advantage of them. First, staff is suggesting to reduce the front yard setback, specifically for vehicle access drives to 20' opposed to the 30' required by code. Industrial uses and specifically rail related industrial uses typically have a greater demand on maneuverability within the site and allowing a 10' reduction for access drive will allow for greater flexibility in developing site layouts. In order to offset this reduction, staff suggests any development which wishes to utilize the reduced setback provide 40 points of street frontage landscaping opposed to the 30 points typically required. In essence, this is a 33% reduction in setback for a 33% increase in required landscaping. These types of uses also typically have more rail spurs than a typical industrial development. In order to aid in the development of these types of uses, staff suggests a condition allowing rail spurs to be permitted within side and rear yard setbacks. Again, this provides greater flexibility in developing site layouts that require rail spurs. Staff is proposing a condition be added requiring all final landscaping plans shall be approved by the Department of Community Development and the Department of Community Development shall have the authority to reallocate the required landscaping points to those areas that are most impactful on adjacent developments. Staff is requesting this condition be added as the unique site layouts and types of uses that may be located within the industrial park can potentially have very different impacts on adjacent properties. This will allow staff the flexibility to work with developers to mitigate possible impacts on adjacent properties without burdening developers with additional landscaping costs / requirements. Finally, to aid in timely development of the industrial park staff is proposing a final condition be added allowing the Department of Community Development to waive the required Specific Implementation Plan (S11') for any development which meets all the above requirements in ITEM- Rersone. GDP SWIP conjunction with all other base code requirements. If an applicant is able to meet all base code requirements and the additional requirements listed within the General Development Plan the applicant would be permitted to proceed to Site Plan Review FINDINGS/RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS In its review and recommendation to the Common Council on an application for a Planned Development district, staff recommends the Plan Commission make the following findings based on the criteria established by Chapter 30-387 (C)(6): (a) The proposed Planned Development project is consistent with the overall purpose and intent of this Chapter. (b) The proposed Planned Development project is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan and other area plans. (It is the responsibility of the City to determine such consistency.) (c) The proposed Planned Development project would maintain the desired relationships between land uses, land use densities and intensities, and land use impacts in the environs of the subject site. (d) Adequate public infrastructure is or will be available to accommodate the range of uses being proposed for the Planned Development project, including but not limited to public sewer and water and public roads. (e) The proposed Planned Development project will incorporate appropriate and adequate buffers and transitions between areas of different land uses and development densities/intensities. (f) The proposed Planned Development project design does not detract from areas of natural beauty surrounding the site. (g) The proposed architecture and character of the proposed Planned Development project is compatible with adjacent/nearby development. (h) The proposed Planned Development project will positively contribute to and not detract from the physical appearance and functional arrangement of development in the area. (i) The proposed Planned Development project will produce significant benefits in terms of environmental design and significant alternative approaches to addressing development performance that relate to and more than compensate for any requested exceptions/base standard modifications variation of any standard or regulation of this Chapter. (j) For Planned Development projects that are proposed to be developed in phases, the applicant can provide a timeline for development and can demonstrate that the project would be successful even if all phases were not or could not be completed. Staff recommends approval of the rezone and General Development Plan with the findings listed above and the proposed following conditions: 1. Base Standard Modification to reduce the front yard setback for access drives from 30' to 20'. Any development which chooses to utilize this reduction shall increase the required Street Frontage landscaping from 30 points per 100' of frontage to 40 points per 100' of frontage. 2. Base Standard Modification to allow rail spurs within the side and year yard setbacks. 3. Final landscaping plans shall be approved by the Department of Community Development and the Department of Community Development shall have the authority to reallocate the ITEM- Rersone. GDP SWIP required landscaping points to those areas needed to mitigate possible impacts on adjacent properties or right of way. 4. The Department of Community Development shall be permitted to waive the required Specific Implementation Plan (SIP) for any development which meets all the above requirements in conjunction with all other base code requirements. The Plan Commission approved of the zone change and General Development Plan as requested with conditions noted. The following is the Plan Commission's discussion on this item. Mr. Lyons presented the item, reviewed the site and surrounding area, land use and zoning classifications in this area. The intent of the proposed Planned Development is to aid in the development of the Southwest Industrial Park (SWIP). Since the completion of the transload facility the City has been an increased interest in rail related businesses inquiring about property located within the industrial park. In order to help facilitate that development and be considerate of the properties surrounding the SWIP, the Department of Community Development is proposing to rezone the remaining City owned property to include a Planned Development Overlay and establish a baseline General Development Plan. Mr. Vajgrt stated the second condition should read "rear yard" and not "year yard". Ms. Propp questioned where the rail spurs would go off from the main line. Ms. Nieforth stated Watco which operates the railroad has a master plan for the area and there are also a lot of requirements that need to be followed when putting in rail spurs. Most of the spurs will be on the parcels closest to the tracks. There will be a lead industrial track branching off from the main line and spurs will come off of the lead industrial track. Ms. Propp questioned if Watco was working with staff on the spurs and that it makes sense for the industrial park. Ms. Nieforth stated they are working with Watco to limit road crossings and ensure safety requirements are being met. Motion by Vajgrt to approve a zone change from Heavy Industrial (HI) to Heavy Industrial with a Planned Development overlay (HI -PD) and General Development Plan approval for industrial use located north of the railroad tracks, east/west of Clairville Road and State Highway 91 intersection, commonly known as the Southwest Industrial park, with the following conditions: 1. Base Standard Modification to reduce the front yard setback for access drives from 30' to 20'. Any development which chooses to utilize this reduction shall increase the required Street Frontage landscaping from 30 points per 100' of frontage to 40 points per 100' of frontage. 2. Base Standard Modification to allow rail spurs within the side and rear yard setbacks. 3. Final landscaping plans shall be approved by the Department of Community Development and the Department of Community Development shall have the authority to reallocate the required landscaping points to those areas needed to mitigate possible impacts on adjacent properties or right of way. ITEM- Rnsone GDP SWIP 4. The Department of Community Development shall be permitted to waive the required Specific Implementation Plan (SIP) for any development which meets all the above requirements in conjunction with all other base code requirements. Seconded by Hniz. Motion carried 9-0. ITEM- Rasone. 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