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Planning staff described the proposal as two adjoining parcels: a historic three‑story retail building at 913 (built 1895) and a 923 parcel containing a one‑story office building and garage. The project would rehabilitate the historic structure into live‑work and loft apartments and remove the existing structures at 923 to build a four‑story apartment building with first‑floor covered parking. Staff said the upper floors would contain a mix of one‑, two‑ and three‑bedroom units, the project would include elevator access and bike storage, and the first‑floor live‑work units are to be designed to allow a future transition back to full commercial use if market demand returns. Staff noted prior CUP approvals (2018 and 2023) had lapsed; the applicant said it could not previously secure necessary tax credits and is reapplying.

Developer Todd Hutchison of Wisconsin Redevelopment told the commission his firm has completed many tax credit projects and that zoning approval is needed before the full tax‑credit application round. “We think we'll have a decent shot this year,” Hutchison said, describing a two‑step application process for tax credits and the need to secure zoning so the project can move forward if awarded credits.

Staff summarized site‑specific technical conditions: the two parcels must be combined by certified survey map (CSM) before construction permits; final site plan review is required; a stormwater management plan complying with Oshkosh Municipal Code Chapter 14 must be submitted; a photometric lighting plan, final landscaping and buffering will be required; drive aisle widths and buffer yard adjustments on the proposed off‑site lot will be resolved during site plan review and via requested BSMs (zoning modifications). Staff also noted the project as presented included roughly 33 on‑site parking spaces and that condition number 6 requires evidence of 14 additional parking stalls within 1,000 feet (staff identified off‑site parking options, including the approved separate lot and other nearby property under owner control, to meet the requirement).

The companion general development plan for an off‑site parking lot on West Tenth Avenue was approved at the same meeting; staff said the proposed lot would provide 14 uncovered parking spaces, abut existing off‑street parking and would require a minor increase in drive aisle width from the conceptual 22 feet to a required 24 feet as part of site plan review. Staff also recommended additional evergreen plantings to offset buffer yard reductions and said the CMU district and Plan Development overlay require final landscaping and paved‑area landscaping points be demonstrated at the SIP stage.

Commissioners and staff said the current proposal is broader and more feasible than prior iterations because it adds the adjacent parcel and improves project economics; several commissioners expressed support for reusing the historic building and the inclusion of affordable units in this iteration. The commission approved the CUP and the general development plan by roll call vote, motion carried 9‑0. Conditions listed in the staff report — including CSM consolidation, full site plan review, stormwater compliance, final landscaping and evidence of additional parking within 1,000 feet — must be met before permits are issued.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Oshkosh Plan Commission 3/4/25","oneSentenceSummary","The Oshkosh City Plan Commission unanimously approved a conditional use permit for apartments at 913 and 923 South Main Street and approved a general development plan for a separate 14‑space off‑site parking lot to support the project; the approvals are conditioned on standard site plan, CSM consolidation and stormwater/landscaping requirements.","taxTitle","Oshkosh City, Winnebago County, Wisconsin","taxId",5129,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6300582,"Plan Commission denies metal‑roof variance for 1215 West New York Avenue after staff cites code noncompliance",1229,1043000,2272000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2492935-b416c7ff27b13d05638fe262fb2e7938&start=1043&end=2272","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2492935-b416c7ff27b13d05638fe262fb2e7938/thumbnail_1043000.jpg","/articles/6300582/Oshkosh-City/Winnebago-County/Wisconsin/Plan-Commission-denies-metalroof-variance-for-1215-West-New-York-Avenue-after-staff-cites-code-noncompliance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300582-f35a2c1381aa425aacc9a9a25428de43/orig.mp4?Expires=1776574561&Signature=QFlHECtJV4s~eLekN~8HpcDzkvDaKZE5E-Wvgqdh4mZaA2~BD07BfGGKQ3-ch6dK9A44Qw1nF2lqgtUQSfuKsHPlC8g-4nnxyPBpnjwJ3ILoDDOb4JZ8sXkrXtKqgwcS6Vj1TkUX6K8NvK2NIXly9HeNn5-L~Gk3rzU2GWO8nLdafmcbpeQGT3-lMZCGWvnh-wKTp2JbJ8vNziIGoEqCz84PTtM96krDk9rx-unxu0V-Q6DjUkeHbEGvRWLSV~dOUSUqtHASKkAcn15uegHpjIQCB~t8bITXEKIZxAPQOwlMw1hjB6v2jHun5FFpPFyDjst1Vje0veP1u9PXd4W6wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oshkosh City Plan Commission voted 9‑0 to deny a design standards variance for Star Properties Of Oshkosh LLC that would have permitted a non standing‑seam metal roof with exposed fasteners at 1215 West New York Avenue.

Planning staff told the commission the property was inspected on April 20, 2024 following a SeeClickFix complaint; staff issued a correction notice and informed the owner that a permit would be required before work began. Staff reported a follow‑up inspection on Nov. 19, 2024 found a new metal roof had been installed without a building permit. In January 2025 the owner submitted product specifications; staff determined the installed product is a g‑rib (corrugated) style with exposed fasteners and therefore does not meet Oshkosh design standards for metal roofs, which prohibit exposed fasteners and corrugated/tin panels and require concealed‑fastener standing‑seam systems, minimum 24‑gauge material and a maximum light reflective value of 35 percent for permitted stainless steel metal roofs.

Staff recommended denial, saying the installed roof does not meet the ordinance’s intent, is readily visible from the street given the roof pitch, and that granting a variance would set a precedent for other noncompliant installations. Staff also said other local property owners and contractors had met the concealed‑fastener standard and that the applicant had not provided manufacturer documentation explaining why a code‑compliant option was infeasible.

Commission discussion addressed both aesthetics and technical performance. Planning staff explained concealed‑fastener standing‑seam systems allow for thermal movement using clips and hidden fasteners, which reduces screw pop and long‑term maintenance problems compared with exposed‑fastener corrugated panels. Commissioners noted the 2017 zoning ordinance updates that established the current metal‑roof standards and cited prior deliberations on balancing aesthetics and safety. Several commissioners also emphasized that the owner or contractor had proceeded without a building permit.

No applicant representative appeared at the meeting. The motion on the staff recommendation to deny the variance passed by roll call, motion carried 9‑0.

The denial is final at the plan commission level; design standards variances do not go to the common council. If the owner elects to pursue compliance, staff said a code‑compliant standing‑seam product is available from multiple manufacturers and the owner would need to remove the noncompliant panels or apply for and obtain an alternative approved product with full supporting documentation and required permits.","The Oshkosh City Plan Commission unanimously denied a design standards variance request for a non‑standing‑seam metal roof with exposed fasteners at 1215 West New York Avenue, citing ordinance requirements and precedent concerns after staff reported the roof was installed without a permit.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6300588,"Plan Commission removes official map designation for Progress Drive, accepts right-of-way dedication to enable industrial development",472,272000,744000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2492935-b416c7ff27b13d05638fe262fb2e7938&start=272&end=744","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2492935-b416c7ff27b13d05638fe262fb2e7938/thumbnail_272000.jpg","/articles/6300588/Oshkosh-City/Winnebago-County/Wisconsin/Plan-Commission-removes-official-map-designation-for-Progress-Drive-accepts-right-of-way-dedication-to-enable-industrial-development","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6300588-9c3a962a01c0209da04e300837a462c2/orig.mp4?Expires=1776574561&Signature=WxhB9Z0Qw8PRODlx2QDEyWpQKaH2DSsrzav6DjBSd1lqJk1Q4cyJ3bn5NgVl~BJiT-dwgc8ShWyjkAnPtkeqZZdTzf7q-uYS7dheVZ82TBV2Z6yQNWYzEmuWcrmzGTk3D3qMCPchEaZ1WbnpuA-Fs2ngZYqJSX2XW~w7ny2EaP1yVaQo9cHO5bdaH5Yg5kYI4LNcBSYBE8FTfmDOVr4FmRB9364JylzIZ4K~637PM12LrZdts6OQQ~xKet2e~cZOHJqmvsO4magn9zL5Rkw5kj~qMjp7A8sG82-M4Uswli~LjJnhoNnNtSgG3vmbDSCtWRaO5AmWkdp3huetTvx9Lw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Oshkosh City Plan Commission voted 9-0 to delete an officially mapped portion of Progress Drive south of its existing terminus and to accept a right‑of‑way dedication at 3110 Progress Drive, clearing an official mapping restriction that staff said had prevented a potential sale and development of the city‑owned land.

Staff said the officially mapped area was created as part of a 2003 master plan for the Northwest Industrial Park expansion and that a portion of Progress Drive was dedicated in 2004. Officials explained officially mapped streets are used to reserve land for future roadway construction and that the mapping had placed development setback limits on the city‑owned parcels. Staff said a private developer recently approached the city seeking to buy the parcels and intends to use the full lot for a new facility, which made the previously mapped extension unnecessary for the near term; staff recommended deleting the mapping and accepting a draft certified survey map (CSM) dedication that includes a semicircular cul‑de‑sac radius (staff described the dedication as similar in shape and size to a 50‑foot radius semicircle of roughly 3,000 square feet).

The commission heard one in‑person comment from Kabinga Mayuni, who said he is the general manager at the facility at 3110 Progress Drive and asked about potential traffic and stormwater impacts to his site. Planning staff replied there are no development plans filed yet, that any future development would be subject to the city’s stormwater requirements and site plan review, and that the proposed development would have access from Inland Street with Progress Drive extended to a cul‑de‑sac. Mayuni asked whether construction traffic and water runoff would affect his operation; staff said traffic impacts would be evaluated during site plan review and that the proposed use appeared to be a low‑intensity traffic generator.

Commissioners asked technical questions about potential future access if neighboring lots are developed; staff repeated that the city, as property owner, can require a new street if property divisions or development make that necessary. The commission then voted on two staff motions (to delete the official mapping and to accept the right‑of‑way dedication) using the standard motion language to adopt findings as stated in the staff report. Both actions passed by roll call, motion carried 9‑0.

The city retains control of the land and staff noted that, while the official map deletion removes a formal barrier to the immediate sale and development of the lots north of the railroad, the city could still require street construction or right‑of‑way dedications if multiple future buyers approach the city seeking land divisions or new streets.

Plans for detailed site grading, stormwater management and traffic changes were not submitted with the mapping/dedication request and will be required if and when an applicant files a formal site plan or building permit application.","Oshkosh City Plan Commission voted 9-0 to delete an officially mapped extension of Progress Drive and to accept a right-of-way dedication that will allow construction of a cul‑de‑sac and future street work to support a proposed industrial development in the Northwest Industrial Park expansion area.","actionData","errors"]

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