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RDA approves sale of long-vacant 42 Mill Street to Keane Capital for moved, rehabilitated home
Summary
The authority approved an offer to purchase a long-vacant RDA lot at 42 Mill Street by Keane Capital Management LLC, a buyer who plans to move and remodel an existing house onto the parcel, accept rental vouchers and work with planning staff on setbacks and façade modifications.
The Oshkosh Redevelopment Authority approved an offer to purchase parcel 0806110000 (42 Mill Street) by Keane Capital Management LLC, allowing the company to move a previously constructed house onto the long-vacant lot and to remodel it for residential use. Staff and the applicant told the authority planning staff had reviewed the proposal and identified a single additional window and setback issues that would be addressed in coordination with city planners before final construction.
Staff described the property as vacant for roughly 20 years and said RDA purchased the lot in 2023. Planning staff identified a lot better suited to the applicant’s premanufactured house and worked with the applicant to locate a suitable RDA parcel. The applicant’s representative, Jackson Keane, described the moving and remodeling process and said the company has completed similar projects elsewhere. "We're willing to work with a lot of the different specifications that you guys have. And we care about quality, care about aesthetic, and want to bring up the housing stock in the city of Oshkosh," Keane said.
Staff also said the company can rent units below market rate and accepts rental vouchers, a point staff flagged as beneficial given the local housing climate. The authority discussed setbacks and placement; staff said the lot (80 by 123 feet) could accommodate the proposed 24-by-68-foot structure and planning staff did not see insurmountable setback issues, though any final plan must meet zoning and building requirements. Staff cautioned that occasionally an offer on an RDA lot is released if later building-plan review shows it cannot meet requirements.
The resolution approving the offer to purchase (Resolution 25-07) passed on roll call. Staff said they would continue to work with the applicant on façade and setback adjustments and will request updates to the authority as the project progresses.
The action does not waive code requirements; the buyer must secure required permits and meet applicable zoning and building codes before occupancy.
