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Plan Commission approves setback and siding variances for shipping‑container home on Hawk Street
Summary
The Plan Commission approved variances to allow metal siding and a 75‑foot front setback for a proposed shipping‑container home on the east side of the 1100 block of Hawk Street, voting 6-0. Neighbors voiced drainage concerns; staff said grading and stormwater will be reviewed.
The City of Oshkosh Plan Commission voted 6-0 to approve a variance to allow metal siding and an increased front yard setback for a proposed shipping‑container house on a unique corner lot on the east side of the 1100 block of Hawk Street.
Staff described the site as a just-over-32,000-square-foot corner lot with two frontages and frontage on Sawyer Creek. The applicants, Key and Chad Simon, propose a shipping‑container home with metal cladding and a 75‑foot front…
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