City of Oak Creek

Common Council Report

Meeting Date:           December 20, 2005

Item No.:

Recommendation:  That the Council adopt Ordinance No. 2385, which would amend the official map for the Southeast ¼ of Section 28.

Background:  The City of Oak Creek is requesting that the officially mapped streets on the City-owned parcel at 1120 E. Oakwood Road be removed from the official map.  This property is currently used by the City for stormwater management and the proposed streets will never be constructed, nor do they provide any connections to nearby developments so staff supports their removal. 

When considering a proposal to amend an official map the Council should consider the impact upon the ability to logically develop adjacent properties in accordance with the existing official map.  Nearby property owners may have an interest in maintaining certain aspects of an official map if it provides them the future opportunity to subdivide their property in a cost effective manner.  If a person is proposing to remove this opportunity, or to alter it, they need to demonstrate that any adverse affects on the property owners involved would be offset by the benefit to the neighborhood.  In other words, a property owner should not be able to amend the official map to maximize the development potential of his or her property at the detriment of surrounding properties.

The Plan Commission has reviewed this request and has recommended that the official map be amended as requested.

Fiscal Impact:  The realignment of this street pattern on the official map does not have any direct fiscal impact on the City. 

Prepared by: Doug Seymour, AICP Director of Community Development

Fiscal Review by: Beverly A. Buretta, CMC City Clerk