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Planning commission grants conditional use permit to convert 309 High Avenue from office to single‑family use
Summary
A conditional use permit to adaptively reuse a 3,843 sq ft former office building at 309 High Avenue as a single‑family home was approved after the applicant said interior work remains and the home has been occupied by family for three years.
The Oshkosh City Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit allowing adaptive reuse of the office building at 309 High Avenue into a single‑family residence. Staff recommended approval and the commission adopted staff findings by unanimous roll call.
Planning staff said the parcel is approximately 7,200 square feet and is developed with an existing 3,843‑square‑foot, one‑and‑a‑half‑story office building in an area predominantly surrounded by commercial uses. Staff noted the conversion would not change the building footprint or exterior appearance and that the building's exterior is consistent with single‑family character. The city's inspection services division advised the change of use will require the building to meet the Uniform Dwelling Code for 1‑ and 2‑family dwellings during the conversion.
Applicant Richard Crystal told the commission he and his wife bought the building when the prior law office owner retired, described prior uses (including Catholic Social Services), and said his son, daughter‑in‑law and granddaughter have lived in the house for three years. He said he has met with staff, been provided a list of required items, and expected to complete the remaining work within about three weeks.
The commission adopted the staff report findings and conditions and voted unanimously in favor. The CUP approval is conditioned on meeting building code requirements for the change of use during the permitting process.
