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ITEM III: INDUSTRIAL DESIGN STANDARDS VARIANCE TO ALLOW FRONT
FACADES COMPOSED OF LESS THAN 15 PERCENT CLASS I MATERIALS
AT 3740 FISK AVENUE
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant/Owner: Ryan Meyers—Oshkosh Corporation
Action(s) Requested:
The applicant is requesting approval of a variance from the City's Industrial Design Standards
to allow front facades composed of less than 15 percent Class I materials at 3740 Fisk Avenue.
Applicable Ordinance Provision the Variance is being requested:
Code Reference Regulation
Section 30-240(B)(2)(a) All additions shall match or be substantially similar to the design
and materials of the existing building.
Section 30-244(B) Industrial buildings shall be clad in Class I,II, or III materials.
Section 30-244(B)(1) For all facades facing a public street, a minimum of 15 percent of
the fagade shall be composed of Class I building materials.
Property Location and Background:
The subject property is an industrial lot located at 3740 Fisk Avenue and is approximately
604,308 square feet(13.873 acres)in area. The property contains a vehicle training center
originally built in 1988 and expanded in 2018. The property is owned by Oshkosh Corporation.
The property to the south is an agricultural property according to the City Assessor site. The
properties to the north and west are commercial and agricultural respectively. South Washburn
Street and Interstate 41 lie to the east of the subject property. The subject property and
immediate surrounding properties are zoned Suburban Mixed Use-Planned Development
Overlay (SMU-PD).
In 2018, the petitioners constructed a new addition to the existing office/customer training
facility. The new addition included new classrooms and shop bays. The petitioners used metal
wall panels to clad the new building. The metal wall panels were selected to ensure a consistent
appearance between the new addition and the existing building. Plan Commission approved a
design standards variance request at the July 17, 2018 Plan Commission meeting to allow the
use of the metal cladding. The variance request for the metal cladding of the addition was
approved with the condition that, "any additional work involving the exterior of the property
shall be filed as a separate request(s) for review by the Department of Community Development
and the Plan Commission."
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The petitioners approached staff in 2019 regarding the original building on the site. This
building is clad in metal paneling. The building's age, the amount of activity around the
building and road salt during winter months have contributed to the degradation and rusting of
the metal cladding at the base of the original building. The applicant would like to clad the base
of the building in precast paneling.
Staff discussed the proposal with the applicant,reviewed the Industrial Design Standards and
the previous design standards variance request for the property. After reviewing the proposed
work, ordinance language and previous variance conditions,staff determined that Plan
Commission review was necessary.
Subject Site
Existing Land Use Zonin
Manufacturing SMU-PD
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning
Existing Uses Zoning
North Commercial SMU-PD
South Agricultural SMU-PD
East South Washburn Street and Interstate 41 N/A
West Agricultural SMU-PD
Comprehensive Plan Land Use Recommendation Land Use
Interstate
2040 Land Use Recommendation Commercial
VARIANCE CRITERIA
The City's Zoning Ordinance establishes design standards for new construction and additions
with the overall purpose/intent to:
"Regulate the design and materials used for the exterior of buildings and structures within the City so as
to maintain and enhance the attractiveness and values of property in the community."
The Ordinance stipulates that for changes to buildings constructed prior to the effective date of
the current zoning ordinance, "alterations that do not impact the floor area of the building shall
comply with the standards of this Section, or shall match or be substantially similar to the existing
building design and materials."
The Plan Commission is authorized to grant variances from the strict application of the
standards when it is determined that one or more of the following apply:
1. The variance will not be contrary to the public interest.
2. Substantial justice will be done by granting the variance.
3. The variance is needed so that the spirit of the ordinance is observed.
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4. Due to special conditions,a literal enforcement of the provisions of the Zoning
Ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship.
5. The variance will not allow an alteration of a historic structure, including its
use,which would preclude its continued designation as a historic structure.
ANALYSIS
The existing site is owned by Oshkosh Corporation and contains an existing office/customer
training facility with classrooms and shop bays to serve customers. The original 1988 building
and 2018 addition are clad in metal paneling and have a similar appearance to one another. In
2019, the applicants started to focus on repairing the base of the original building. The metal
paneling at the base has started to deteriorate and rust due to age and salt during the winter
months. The applicant is proposing to remove metal paneling at the base of the original
building and replace it with precast panels. The panels would run along the Fisk Avenue
(south) fagade and along the South Washburn Street(east) fagade. The intent is to enhance the
attractiveness of the building and improve the resistance to penetrating rust.
Staff evaluated the completed work previously described and the impact on the design of
building in regard to the purpose and intent of the industrial design standards. The standards
relate to preserving the building's architectural integrity and the potential impact on adjacent
properties and "curb appeal" of the block. In working with the applicant, staff considered:
• Potential impact of requiring the street fagade of the original building to be at least 15%
Class I materials
• Location of the site and character of the surrounding properties
• Location of the proposed work on street facades
Staff evaluated the petitioner's application and site plan, discussed the proposal and variance
internally. Staff is of the opinion that the original structure and new addition are functionally
designed but not particularly attractive architecturally. The pertinent design standards
mentioned above seek to ensure quality design for alterations to existing structures. Section 30-
244(B)(1) requires that all facades facing a public street contain a minimum of 15 percent Class I
materials. The petitioners' scheme does not show a minimum of 15 percent Class 1 materials for
the Fisk or Washburn facades. Instead, the petitioners seek to maintain most of the metal
cladding but replace the bottom 3 feet with precast panels.
The current building on the property is non-conforming because it makes use of Class IV
materials without meeting the minimum area of 15 percent Class I materials required by
ordinance. Additionally,the metal panels are not enhanced on all elevations with Class I or II
materials or decorative elements such as fascia,overhangs, trim,lintels, sills,headers,belt
courses,reveals,pilasters, windows, chimneys,etc. The proposed precast panels are considered
a Class III material by ordinance. The applicant is not increasing any non-conformity with the
design standards,but the facades after the proposed work would remain non-conforming. The
previous design standards variance granted for the property was based on the condition that
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any additional exterior work be reviewed by the Plan Commission. Therefore,Plan
Commission review and a design standards variance are required for the work the applicant
has proposed.
Staff recognizes the nature of the existing building and location of the site among other
properties owned by Oshkosh Corporation. The proposed precast panels would help break up
the front facades of original building and reduce the potential for rusting of the metal cladding.
The 3' tall precast panels would maintain a consistent height and run along the entire length of
the south and east facades of the original building. No drawings were submitted showing Class
I materials such as brick,stone,etc. It is likely that if the applicant was to employ brick or stone
where the precast panels are proposed, this would not be an improvement visually over the
proposed precast. The precast can complement the metal paneling that will still clad most of
the building. Staff believes that the proposed fagade alterations will enhance the appearance
and durability of the street-facing facades.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends approval of a variance from the City's Industrial Design Standards to allow
front facades composed with less than 15 percent Class I materials at 3740 Fisk Avenue with the
following conditions and finding:
Condition:
1. Fagade work shall be completed in accordance with the submitted drawings.
2. Any additional work involving the exterior of the property shall be filed as a separate
request(s) for review by the Department of Community Development and the Plan
Commission.
Finding:
1. The variance will not be contrary to the public interest.
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SUBMIT TO:
^A City of Oshkosh Dept.of Community Development
city 215 Church Ave.,P.O.Box 1 130
of Oshkosh,WI 54901
General Oshkosh plICC�t14i1 PHONE:(9201 236-5059
"PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT USING BLACK INK**
APPLICANT INFORMATION
Petitioner:cyan Meyers - Oshkosh Corporation Date: 2/11/2019
Petitioner's Address: 2307 Oregon St. city: Oshkosh state:Wi zip: 54902
Telephone#: (920) 420-2802 Fax: ( ) Other Contact#or Email: rmeyers@defense.
Status of Petitioner(Please Check): i&Ow r ❑Representative ❑Tenant ❑ Prospective Buyer
oshkoshcorp.com
Petitioner's Signature (required): Date: "? le l
OWNER INFORMATION
Owner's): Oshkosh Corporation Date: 2/11/2019
Owner(s)Address: 2307 Oregon St. City: Oshkosh __State: WI zip: 54902
Telephone #: (920) 235-9150 __ Fax: ( ) Other Contact#or Email:._............___._........_...
Ownership Status (Please Check): ❑Individual ❑Trust ❑Partnership X Corporation
Property Owner Consent:(required)
By signature hereon,I/We acknowledge that City officials and/or employees may,in the performance of their functions,enter
upon the property to inspect or gather other information necessary to process this application. I also understand that all
meeting dates are tentative and may be postponed by the Planning Services Division for incomplete submissions or other
administrative reasons.
Property Owner's Signature: Date:
TYPE OF REQUEST:
0 Access Control Vari ce
❑Easement
❑Privilege in Street(identify)
®Other(identify) Design Standards Variance
SITE INFORMATION
Address/Location of Proposed Project: 3740 Fisk Avenue
Proposed Project Type: Recladding existing street facade
Current Use of Property: Office/Training Facility Zoning: SMU-PD
Land Uses Surrounding Your Site: North: Oshkosh Corp -Service Center
South: Residential lot & Farm Property-Town of Nekimi
East: Interstate 41
west: Vacant farmland
➢ Application fees are due at time of submittal.Make check payable to City of Oshkosh.
➢ Please refer to the fee schedule for appropriate fee. FEE IS NON-REFUNDABLE
For more information please visit the City's website at www,ci.oshkosh.wi.us/Community_Development/Planning.htm
Staff Date Rec'd
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SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS-Must accompany the application to be complete.
➢ A narrative of the proposed request/ project including:
❑ Proposed use of the property
M Existing use of the property
❑ Identification of structures on the property and discussion of their relation to the project
❑ Projected number of residents, employees, and/or daily customers.
❑ Proposed amount of dwelling units,floor area, landscape area, and parking area expressed in square feet
and acreage to the nearest one-hundredth of an acre.
N Effects on adjoining properties to include: noise, hours of operation, glare, odor, fumes, vibration, etc.
❑ Surrounding land uses
❑ Compatibility of the proposed use with adjacent and other properties in the area.
Do Traffic generation
M Any other information pertinent to adequate understanding of the intended use and its relation to nearby
properties
➢ A complete site plan including: (as may be appropriate per your request)
❑ Two (2) full size (24" x 36") scaled and dimensioned prints of site plan and building elevations
❑ Two (2) 8 '/2" x 1 1 (minimum) to I I" x 17" (maximum) reduction of the building elevations and site plan
❑ One compact disc or diskette with digital plans and drawings of the project with fonts and plot style table
file (if plans have been prepared digitally)
❑ Title block that provides all contact information for the petitioner and/or owner, if different
❑ Full name and contact information of petitioner's engineers/surveyors/architects, or other design
professionals used in the plan preparation
❑ The date of the original plan and latest date of revision to the plan
❑ A north arrow and graphic scale. Said scale is not to be smaller than one inch equals sixty feet (1"=60')
unless otherwise approved by the Department of Community Development prior to submittal
❑ All property lines and existing and proposed right-of-way lines with bearings and dimensions clearly labeled
❑ All required building setback and offset lines
❑ All existing and proposed buildings,structures, and paved areas, including building entrances,walks,
drives, decks, patios, fences,walls
❑ Location of all outdoor storage and refuse disposal areas and the design and materials used for
construction
❑ Location and dimension of all on-site parking (and off-site parking provisions if they are to be employed),
including a summary of the number of parking stalls provided per the requirements of Section 30-75 City of
Oshkosh Zoning Ordinance
❑ Location and dimension of all loading and service areas on the subject property
❑ Location, height, design, illumination power and orientation of all exterior lighting on the property including
a photometrics plan
❑ Location of all exterior mechanical equipment and utilities and elevations of proposed screening devices
where applicable (i.e.visible from a public street or residential use or district). Mechanical equipment
includes, but is not limited to; HVAC equipment, electrical transformers and boxes, exhaust flues, plumbing
vents, gas regulators, generators
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Design Standards Variance Narrative
February 11, 2019
Narrative of the proposed request for variance to the current design standards for the existing
Oshkosh Corp.Training Center located at 3740 Fisk Avenue (corner Fisk and Washburn).The
existing facility is currently used as an office/customer training facility for Oshkosh Corporation.
The purpose of this application is to request a variance to the current design standards required
by the current zoning ordinance. We are proposing to use metal panels and precast concrete
panels that replicate the look of split limestone on the existing street facade. We are of the
opinion that this facade alteration would greatly improve the aesthetics of the existing building.
In addition to improving the street appeal another goal is to improve the buildings resistance to
penetrating rust, caused by road salt used during theminter months.
The use/operation of this facility, and hours of operation will not change from what they are
currently. There will be no increase in traffic and should be no additional noise as a result of
the new street facade. There should be no adverse effects to any of the surrounding properties
caused by the proposed new street facade.
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