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AS AMENDED
PURPOSE: APPROVE SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR A BALL
DIAMOND GENERALLY LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST
CORNER OF PUNHOQUA STREET AND RAINBOW DRIVE IN
RAINBOW MEMORIAL PARK
INITIATED BY: PARKS DEPARTMENT
PLAN COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION: Approved w/conditions
WHEREAS, the Plan Commission finds that the General Development Plan and
Specific Implementation Plan for the proposed planned development of a ball diamond
generally located at the northeast corner of Punhoqua Street and Rainbow Drive in
Rainbow Memorial 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 a General Development Plan and Specific Implementation Plan for the
planned development of a ball diamond generally located at the northeast corner of
Punhoqua Street and Rainbow Drive in Rainbow Memorial Park, per the attached, is
hereby approved with the following conditions:
1. Base Standard Modification to allow three twenty foot wide sections of 24'
tall backstop fencing and 10' fencing along the ball diamond infield.
3. Require photometric plan to meet City Code.
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Mark Lyons
Principal Planner
DATE: May 23, 2019
RE: Approve a General Development Plan and Specific Implementation Plan for a
Ball Diamond Located at Rainbow Memorial Park, Generally Described as the
Northeast Corner of Punhoqua Street and Rainbow Drive (Plan Commission
Recommends Approval)
BACKGROUND
The subject area currently consists of one parcel approximately 10.62 acres in size. The subject
site is part of Rainbow Park. The Rainbow Park Master Plan, adopted in 2013, identified this
area as suitable for development of a 200'ball diamond. The City of Oshkosh Parks Department
is now ready to move forward with that plan. The surrounding area consists of single family
residential and multi-family residential land uses to the south and west and the Fox River to the
north and east. The 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan recommends Park use for the subject
area.
ANALYSIS
The petitioner is proposing to construct a 225' ball diamond at the northeast corner of Rainbow
Drive and Punhoqua Street. A Base standard Modification (BSM) will be needed for the
proposed three twenty foot sections of 24 foot tall backstop fencing and 10' fencing running the
length of the infield. Six foot tall fencing would encompass the outfield. The additional fence
height should not have a detrimental impact on the area. The applicant has stated the ball
diamond will not be lit. Should the applicant wish to light the field at a future date, they would
be required obtain a separate Specific Implementation Plan amendment and the impact of the
lights can be evaluated at that time. The applicant is also proposing to construct two dugouts
and a small section of bleachers. No changes are proposed related to storm water management
and landscaping as part of this development. The applicant has not indicated any advertising
signage. They have included a proposed scoreboard. The proposed scoreboard area is 4'x9'.
The scoreboard will also include a field sign and a small approximately 4'x5' advertising panel.
The location and size of the advertising panel would not be classified as a sign per the city code
City Hall,215 Church Avenue P.O.Box 1130 Oshkosh,WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us
as it is intended to only provide information to on-site occupants and not people within the
public right-of-way.
FISCAL IMPACT
The proposed action will help facilitate park development and implementation of the Rainbow
Memorial Park Master Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
The Plan Commission recommended approval of the General Development Plan and Specific
Implementation Plan with conditions at its May 21, 2019 meeting.
Respectfully Submitted, Approved:
Mark Lyon Mark A. Rohloff
Principal Planner City Manager
City Hall,215 Church Avenue P.O.Box ]130 Oshkosh,WI 54903-1130 920.236.5000 http://www.cl.oshkosh.wi.us
ITEM: PUBLIC HEARING: ZONE CHANGE FROM INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT (I)
TO INSTITUTIONAL DISTRICT WITH A PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
OVERLAY(I-PD), GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SPECIFIC
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN FOR A BALL DIAMOND LOCATED AT
RAINBOW PARK GENERALLY DESCRIBED AS THE NORTHEAST CORNER
OF PUNHOQUA STREET AND RAINBOW DRIVE
Plan Commission meeting of May 21, 2019.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Applicant: Parks Department
Owner: City of Oshkosh
Action(s) Requested:
The applicant requests a zone change from the existing Institutional District(I) to Institutional
District with a Planned Development Overlay(I-PD), approval for a General Development Plan
and Specific Implementation Plan for a portion of Rainbow Park,located at the northeast corner
of Punhoqua Street and Rainbow Drive.
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.
Background Information,Property Location and Type:
The subject area currently consists of one parcel approximately 10.62 acres in size. The subject
site is part of Rainbow Park. The Rainbow Park Master Plan, adopted in 2013, identified this area
as suitable for development of a 200' ball diamond. The surrounding area consists of single
family residential and multi-family residential land uses to the south and west and the Fox River
to the north and east. The 2040 Comprehensive Land Use Plan recommends Park use for the
subject area.
Subject Site
Existing Land Use Zoning
Boys and Girls Club and vacant land I&SR-9
Adjacent Land Use and Zoning
Existing Uses Zoning
North Fox River
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Comprehensive Plan Land Use Recommendation Land Use
2040 Land Use Recommendation Park
ANALYSIS
Use/Site Design
The petitioner is proposing to construct a 225'ball diamond at the northeast corner of Rainbow
Drive and Punhoqua Street. The 2013 Rainbow Park Master plan identified this area as a suitable
location for an additional ball diamond. The City of Oshkosh Parks Department is now ready to
move forward with that plan.
The City of Oshkosh adopted a new zoning ordinance in 2017, which included limitation for fence
heights in all zoning districts. The proposed ball diamond includes three twenty foot sections of
24 foot tall backstop fencing and 10' fencing running the length of the infield. Six foot tall fencing
would encompass the outfield.The maximum allowed fence height within the Institutional
District is 6'. In order to accommodate the higher fence required for a ball diamond,the applicant
is proposing to rezone to include a Planned Development Overlay and seek a Base Standard
Modification(BSM) for fence height. Staff is in support of the fence height BSM as the
development is appropriate for park uses and was established as an appropriate location during
the park master planning process. The additional fence height should not have a detrimental
impact on the area. Planning staff was concerned with the potential impacts field lightning could
have on the adjacent residential area. The applicant has stated the ball diamond will not be lit,
therefore staff recommends a condition prohibiting lights. Should the applicant wish to light the
field at a future date,they would be required obtain a separate Specific Implementation Plan
amendment and the impact of the lights can be evaluated at that time. The applicant is also
proposing to construct two dugouts and a small section of bleachers.
Staff is in support of a zone change to include the Planned Development Overlay as the subject
site is presently being utilized as park and the previously approved park master plan indicated a
potential ball diamond use for this area of the park. Staff also reviewed other aspects of the 2013
Rainbow Park Master Plan and noted that when several other elements identified in that plan
move forward they will also likely require Base Standard Modifications.By establishing the
Planned Development as this time, it will be easier for those improvements to move forward in
the future.
Storm Water Management/Utilities
No changes are proposed related to storm water management.
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Landscaping
No landscaping improvements are proposed as part of this development.
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The applicant has not indicated any advertising signage. They have included the proposed
scoreboard. The proposed scoreboard area is 4'x9'. The scoreboard will also include a field sign
and a small approximately 4'x5' advertising panel. The location and size of the advertising panel
would not be classified as a sign per the city code as it is intended to only provide information to
on-site occupants and not people within the public right-of-way.
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.
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Staff recommends approval of the rezone, General Development Plan and Specific
Implementation Plan with the findings listed above and the proposed following conditions:
1. Base Standard Modification to allow three twenty foot wide sections of 24' tall backstop
fencing and 10' fencing along the ball diamond infield.
2. Field lighting is prohibited.
The Plan Commission approved the rezone, General Development Plan and Specific
Implementation Plan with conditions noted. The following is the Plan Commission's discussion
on this item.
Site Inspections: Report: No commissioners reported visiting the site.
Staff report accepted as part of the record.
The applicant requests a zone change from the existing Institutional District(I) to Institutional
District with a Planned Development Overlay (I-PD), approval for a General Development Plan
and Specific Implementation Plan for a portion of Rainbow Park, located at the northeast corner
of Punhoqua Street and Rainbow Drive.
Mr. Lyons presented the item and reviewed the site and surrounding area as well as the land use
and zoning classifications in this area. The petitioner is proposing to construct a 225'ball
diamond at the northeast corner of Rainbow Drive and Punhoqua Street. The 2013 Rainbow Park
Master plan identified this area as a suitable location for an additional ball diamond. The City of
Oshkosh Parks Department is now ready to move forward with that plan. Base Standard
Modifications (BSM) will be needed for the three twenty foot sections of 24 foot tall backstop
fencing and 10'fencing running the length of the infield. Six foot tall fencing would encompass
the outfield. The maximum allowed fence height within the Institutional District is 6'. In order to
accommodate the higher fence required for a ball diamond, the applicant is proposing to rezone
to include a Planned Development Overlay and seek a BSM for fence height. The applicant has
stated the ball diamond will not be lit. The applicant is also proposing to construct two dugouts
and a small section of bleachers. The applicant has included a proposed scoreboard. The
scoreboard is 4'x9' in area. The scoreboard will also include a field sign and a small
approximately 4'x5' advertising panel.
Mr. Fojtik opened up technical questions to staff.
There were no technical questions on this item.
Mr. Fojtik opened up the public hearing and asked if the applicant wanted to make any
statements.
Ray Maurer (applicant), said he is Parks Director for the City. He thanked staff for working with
him on this item. He addressed the condition prohibiting the lights and requested to remove that
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condition. He explained there is not enough funding for the lights currently but it is part of the
Master Plan which was approved in 2013. He said he would like not to go through this process in
the future when adding lights. He said there has been discussion with staff about looking into
the zoning code regarding parks being zoned as Institutional. He said there are future projects
that the Institutional district prohibits and he would like not to go through the Planned
Development process for those projects.
Mr. Hinz asked if this was a youth only field.
Mr.Maurer confirmed it was youth only.
Mr. Hinz said if there was lighting on the field,he wouldn't imagine it going past 9-9:30 pm
which is barely after dark in the summer.
Mr. Maurer said that would be his intention as well. He explained Spanbauer games typically
end around 9-9:30 pm unless there is a make-up game which could go to potentially 10:00 pm.
Mr.Hinz stated it is youth only leagues which is different from recreational leagues that could
run until 11:00 pm or so at night.
Mr.Maurer replied correct.
Karen Hartley, 1711 Punhoqua Street, said he lives directly across from the ball diamond. She
inquired about the fill that was added in the ball diamond because she has not seen anyone out
there since. She is concerned about all the standing water in the area and asked if this project
would remediate the water issues. She said the fill has sunk down and she feels there are a lot of
areas that still need fill in order to make it safe for children.
Mr. Maurer replied they have a contractor that is working on this field as well as the Spanbauer
field. He said the contractor is scheduled for next week,weather dependent. He explained the
site where the fill was added needs to be graded. He stated it is in the budget to bring in more
top soil to feather in the fill once the infield has been graded. He said there is a drainage plan.
Ms. Hartley said the corner of Veteran Trail and Punhoqua Street is deep in water.
Mr.Maurer replied they will have to take a look at that once the contractor is out there. He said
they have not talked about it yet but will remediate the issues if needed.
Mr. Propp asked Ms. Hartley how she felt about lighting in the ball diamond.
Ms. Hartley stated it would directly impact her because she is right across the street. She
explained the houses in the area have big bay windows in the front of the house because they
were built in the 1950's and that was the style. She said she does not mind the ball diamond but
having the lights would impact her greatly. She also has concerns about the traffic because there
is no room for traffic with the events that are currently held. She stated she did not see a parking
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area plan in the request. She stated her front yard is well lit when the pickleball lights are on
which is significantly further away than the proposed ball diamond.
Mr.Maurer addressed the parking and agreed there is currently limited parking. He said as of
now,it will be street parking like it has always been. He said they are looking at ways of adding
parking to the north utilizing the Menominee Rainbow Memorial Park Master Plan and
Lakeshore Park Master Plan.
Alan Repp, 1506 Repp Avenue, said he has lived across Rainbow Park for 76 years out of his SO
years. He said he is well aware of the area and the events. He said he is glad there is no lighting
proposed currently but would be against it if there was. He also has concerns about the limited
parking. He stated he is not against parks and there are seven parks within six blocks of him.
Carla Baier, 1653 Rainbow Drive,recommends not installing lights. She stated she goes to bed
early and the lights would greatly impact her since her bedroom is in the front of the home. She
inquired about litter/waste in the parks and asked who was responsible for cleaning it up.
Mr. Maurer replied since 1999 or 2000,the park system has a take out what you bring in rule
which is similar to state parks. He said most people do not do that. He said the park employees
clean out the restrooms and check the parks for litter daily. He said they also work with the user
groups on cleaning up as well.
Ms. Baier stated she also has concerns about the limited parking.
There were no other public comments on this item.
Mr. Fojtik closed the public hearing and asked if the applicant wanted to make any closing
statements.
There were no closing statements from the applicant
Motion by Ford to adopt the findings and recommendation as stated in the staff report.
Conditions:
1. Base Standard Modification to allozo three twenty foot wide sections of 24'tall backstop
fencing and 10'fencing along the ball diamond infield.
2. Field lighting is prohibited.
Seconded by Vajgrt.
Mr. Fojtik asked if there was any discussion about the motion.
Mr.Hinz said he has umpired softball for over a decade in the city. He said lights do not come on
much before 9:00 pm in the summertime. He explained the light are aimed at the field because it
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gets dark very quickly in the outfield. He feel the applicant will be coming back to Plan
Commission for an amendment because having no lights could cut hours off the games or an
entire game for the kids.
Ms. Propp said at the moment she would prefer to leave the lighting out and have the applicant
come back to Plan Commission. She said this would allow Plan Commission time for more
discussion on the impact of the lighting.
Mr. Ford asked if staff had evaluated the impact of the lighting.
Mr. Lyons replied they had not because they do not know the height of the lighting. He
explained that if the condition was removed, the applicant would still have to come back for a
Base Standard Modification if the light pole heights were more than 20 feet.
Mr. Ford agreed to proceed as is.
Motion carried 9-0.
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