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Plan Commission recommends approval of certified survey map for West Oakwood Road parcel amid resident concerns over drainage and access
Summary
The Oak Creek Plan Commission recommended that the Common Council approve a certified survey map to divide 2028R West Oakwood Road into four residential lots (sizes range from about 1.2 to 2.9 acres). Residents at South Judith Place raised concerns about drainage, narrow road width and emergency access; staff said drainage and road improvements are managed through the city’s stormwater and road maintenance programs and noted a 2024 ordinance change on cul‑de‑sac length.
The Oak Creek Plan Commission on May 26 voted to recommend that the Common Council approve a certified survey map to divide the parcel at 2028R West Oakwood Road (zoned RS3) into four lots for future single‑family residential development.
Staff described the proposed lot sizes as Lot 1 (southernmost) at about 2.5 acres, Lots 2 and 3 at roughly 1.2 acres each, and Lot 4 (northernmost) at about 2.9 acres. Staff said there are no existing structures on the lots and that the CSM only divides the property; any future development would require building permits, stormwater review under Chapter 13, and any other department reviews at the time of permit application.
During discussion, staff and commissioners emphasized that stormwater and drainage questions would be handled through engineering and the city’s new ditch‑management/asset program. ‘‘We do have a new program within the city that we are starting to manage our ditches within the area,’’ staff member Matt said, encouraging residents to file complaints through the city website so technicians can assess and place issues into the program.
Several nearby residents addressed the commission. Wayne Majeski (10220 South Judith Place) said the road serving his neighborhood is about 15 feet wide and recounted frequent drainage and basement flooding. Janice Sleath (10190 South Judith Place) said emergency vehicles had difficulty reaching her home during an incident and said she had not been aware of the 2024 ordinance change staff referenced. Staff replied that ordinance 3109 (adopted August 2024) revised allowable cul‑de‑sac length citywide to about 2,640 feet and that the cul‑de‑sac in question is roughly 1,300 feet; they said the ordinance change was citywide and not targeted to this street.
The motion to recommend approval included a condition that technical corrections (spelling, coordinate geometry corrections, and other adjustments required for compliance with the municipal code and Wisconsin statutes) be made prior to recording. The commission recorded a roll‑call vote in favor of the recommendation. The recommendation will go to the Common Council for final action.
Next steps: the Common Council will consider the certified survey map; if the CSM is recorded and lots later develop, building permits and stormwater management reviews will apply. Residents seeking drainage or roadway improvements were directed to the city’s maintenance programs and stormwater complaint process.
