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Plan Commission approves 31‑lot Farmington Estates preliminary plat east of Farmington Avenue
Summary
The Oshkosh City Plan Commission voted unanimously to approve the preliminary plat for Farmington Estates, a 31‑lot single‑family subdivision on roughly 11.17 acres east of Farmington Avenue and Christian Drive; the plan includes a 0.8‑acre neighborhood park and stormwater outlots, and staff said utility work could begin in late 2025.
The Oshkosh City Plan Commission on May 20 approved the preliminary plat for Farmington Estates, a proposed 31‑lot single‑family subdivision on about 11.17 acres east of the eastern termini of Farmington Avenue and Christian Drive.
City planning staff told the commission the property was purchased to address a documented shortage of affordable housing and was rezoned SR‑5 (single‑family residential). The plat would yield 31 single‑family lots, three outlots for stormwater, and a 0.8‑acre outlot dedicated to a neighborhood park. Staff recommended approval, and the commission adopted the staff findings and recommendations by roll call vote, 7‑0.
The site covers two adjacent vacant tracts—approximately 5.5 acres and 5.7 acres—and would be subdivided into lots ranging from about 80 to more than 14,000 square feet, with interior lot widths of 60 to 75 feet and corner lot widths of 81 to 92 feet. Staff said lot depths range from about 120 to 171 feet and that all lots meet SR‑5 minimum width, depth and area requirements. At the proposed 31 units, the development equals roughly 2.78 units per acre; staff noted the SR‑5 district permits up to approximately five units per acre.
The plat includes new right‑of‑way dedications: Farmington Avenue would be extended roughly 475 feet west and Christian Drive about 625 feet east, plus a new north–south connector of approximately 300 feet. One outlot would be dedicated to the city for a neighborhood park; staff said the city's outdoor recreation plan identifies limited park service in that area. Two additional outlots would serve stormwater purposes. Staff told the commission the Oshkosh Area School District had been notified and had not raised capacity concerns.
Following preliminary approval, staff said the next steps are final plat approval and then utility construction; staff estimated utility construction would begin in late 2025, contingent on final approvals and procurement. The city will solicit proposals to develop the lots; staff said Washington School work is currently prioritized and a developer RFP timeline is not yet confirmed.
No members of the public spoke during the item. Commissioners asked routine technical questions about addressing and name selection for the new connector (the chair confirmed the street name process is part of the city's standard naming procedures). The commission's approval was recorded as: Mister Rucker, Council member Bulow, Miss Davey, Mister Lowenstein, Mister Bowen, Miss Prah and Chairman Perry — all voting aye.
The preliminary plat approval does not authorize building permits; final plat approval and site or subdivision construction permits will be required before any lot development or street construction begins.
