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Home My WebLink AboutItem VII PLAN COMMISSION STAFF REPORT MARCH 19,2019 ITEM VII: PUBLIC HEARING: OFFICIAL MAPPING FOR 30 FOOT WIDE RIVERWALK ALONG THE NORTH SHORE OF THE FOX RIVER AT 1005 HIGH AVENUE (AXLETECH INTERNATIONAL) GENERAL INFORMATION Applicant: City of Oshkosh Owner: Axletech International,Inc. Action(s) Requested: The City of Oshkosh requests approval to officially map a 30 foot wide corridor for future riverwalk development along the north shore of the Fox River at the Axletech property, 1005 High Avenue. The proposed newly mapped riverwalk corridor would eventually replace the existing 15 foot wide pedestrian easement that currently runs through the property and is developed with a gravel trail. Applicable Ordinance Provisions: Section 62.23(6)(b) of the Wisconsin Statutes regulates official mapping by municipalities. Section 2-52 of the Municipal Code and Article XII of the Zoning Ordinance designate a function and duty of the Plan Commission to make recommendation on the establishment and amendment to the City's Official Map. Property Location and Background Information: The subject site consists of Axletech International's manufacturing plant which occupies approximately 2,150 feet of the northerly shore of the Fox River. The southern 3/4 of the property is developed with the industrial building, storage, off-street parking and a segment of the WIOUWASH State Recreation Trail. The northerly 1/4 is undeveloped with exception of the aforementioned WIOUWASH Trail which veers from the shoreline and cuts through the middle of the undeveloped property. The surrounding area consists of mostly medium to high density residential uses to the east, a marina to the north,manufacturing to the south(south of the proposed mapping area) and the Fox River to the west. Subject Site Existing Land Use Zoning Vacant Land(proposed mapping area)/Industrial Urban Industrial with Riverfront Overlay (UI-RFO) Page 1 Adjacent Land Use and Zoning Existing Uses Zoning Riverfront Mixed-Use with Riverfront North.-..._Commercial(Marina) _ __ ..._Overll(RMU-RFO)........--........_..........................__........_.............._.._ .............. ........ .....................................__..._..........._.__. ...... Institutional with Planned South University of Wisconsin-O_s_hkosh i Development Overlay — East Multi-Family Residential Multi-Family Residential 20 (MR 20) _..._............................ ._...._...----...............-_...Y_............_.....__.............................._-_............_.. . . ..._ ......................................._..........._.-....._...--...... --........................_...__.......__............_........._................ West Fox River I N/A Comprehensive Plan Land Use Recommendation Land Use 2040 Land Use Recommendation Mixed-Use ANALYSIS Official mapping is the process by which a municipality can designate or reserve areas for specific public uses for future acquisition and/or development. Once officially mapped,those areas are protected from development that may interfere with future city plans within the officially mapped area unless otherwise authorized by the local legislative body. In Wisconsin, municipalities may use official mapping to establish an official street network and future streets,historic districts,parks and playgrounds,railroad right-of-way,public transit facilities and waterways. The Winnebago County Parks Department is currently responsible for upkeep and maintenance of this segment of the WIOUWASH Trail. The trail currently runs along the shore for most of the Axletech property, then heads northeasterly away from the shoreline heading through the middle of the undeveloped portion of the property and outside of the designated easement area. The county has budgeted to move the trail into an existing pedestrian easement owned by the city. The easement veers east away from the river along the north side of Axletech's parking lot up to the rear lot lines of the multi-family developments along High Avenue. The easement then runs along the rear lot lines northwesterly towards W. New York Avenue. Instead of relocating the trail to the existing easement area, the city would prefer to realign the trail to the proposed mapping area which runs it parallel to the river for as long as practical before swinging back along the Spellman marina property and to the existing trail easement. This would require working with the property owner to release the existing easement (removing the development restriction in that area) and obtaining an easement in the newly mapped area. The mapping follows along an existing 20 foot wide city sanitary sewer easement running along the shoreline which is also appears to follow an ATC easement so the mapped area is relatively undevelopable for building development. Staff feels the proposed relocation of the trail will heighten the recreational experience for the public by having the trail in closer proximity to the river, similar to most of the riverwalk the city has constructed in recent years. The Comprehensive Plan recommends the subject site suitable for mixed-use development. Staff is of the opinion that the proposed mapping action is consistent with the Plan's recommendation as it will provide additional public access to waterfront amenities. The city Item VII—Official Mapping—Rivmvalk—1005 High Avenue 2 Page 2 envisions an eventual connection of this trail to the trail system currently being designed for Lakeshore Park. RECOMMENDATION/CONDITIONS Planning staff recommends approval of the official map action as requested. Item WI—Official Mapping—Rivenualk—1005 High Avenue 3 Page 3 4kl I �9! a �I I GO�G� � � REED Pv n 1r, OO, rIi � ,yes M k: A >�t'V 1 Ir g, '9G GO � N n I . lu v, r �a A . 4 a� F u a . T {6S x ADAMS AV x PIERCE AVrr 4. \ i �o 0 W-NEW R-K-Aa! -NEW-Y—ORJ-AN / i o a \1 \ A 1 oouoG u \ N tin=0.04mi 1 in=200ft tv City of Oshkosh maps and data are intended to be used for general identification purposes only,and Cit}, the City of Oshkosh assumes no liability for the accuracy of the information. Those using the cog information are responsible for verifying accuracy. 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