HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012.07.02_Planning Commission MinutesOWASSO PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING
Monday, July 2, 2012
The Owasso Planning Commission met in regular session on Monday, July 2, 2012 at Old
Central per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted on the City Hall bulletin
board at 10:00 a.m. on June 29, 2012.
ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER
Dr. Callery called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ITEM 2. ROLL CALL
PRESENT ABSENT
Dr. Paul Loving
Dr. Mark Callery
David Vines
Tammy Laakso
Alex Mills
A quorum was declared present.
STAFF
Karl Fritschen
Marsha Hensley
Bronce Stephenson
Dwayne Henderson
Chelsea Harkins
Brian Dempster
Warren Lehr
Julie Lombardi
Rodney Ray
ITEM 3. Approval of Minutes from June 4, 2012 Special Meeting.
The Commission reviewed the minutes.
David Vines moved, seconded by Tammy Laakko, to approve the minutes. A vote on the
motion was recorded as follows:
YEA: Callery, Loving, Vines, Laakso, Mills
NAY: None
Motion carried 5 -0.
ITEM 4. Approval of Minutes from June 11, 2012 Regular Meeting.
The Commission reviewed the minutes.
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Tammy Laakko moved, seconded by Dr. Loving, to approve the minutes. A vote on the
motion was recorded as follows:
YEA: Callery, Loving, Vines, Laakso, Mills
NAY: None
Motion carried 5 -0.
ITEM 5. Preliminary Plat of Maple Glen 111 - Consideration and appropriate action
related to the request for the review and acceptance of the Maple Glen
III Preliminary Plat of forty -four (44) residential lots, in five (5) blocks on
approximately 9.93 acres, located on the east side of Maple Glen II and
approximately a half of a mile north of East 106'" Street North.
Bronce Stephenson presented a brief overview, recommending the Planning Commission
approval of the preliminary plat of Maple Glen III.
Alex Mills moved, seconded by David Vines, to approve the preliminary plat subject to
TAC and staff requirements. A vote on the motion was recorded as follows:
YEA: Callery, Loving, Vines, Laakso, Mills
NAY: None
Motion carried 5 -0.
ITEM 6. Public Hearing - Rezoning OZ 12 -03, Willis Farms - Consideration and
appropriate action related to the request for the review and acceptance
of a zoning map amendment to rezone 29.99 acres of land from AG
(Agriculture) to CS (Commercial Shopping). The general location of the
property is the northeast corner of North 129th East Avenue and East 96th
Street North. Alternative zoning designations may be considered.
Bronce Stephenson presented an overview, recommending the Planning Commission
approval of the rezoning #OZ 12 -03, Willis Farms. Mr. John Moody, attorney representing
the Winsor Lake Homeowners Association, Dale Alimena and other residents in the
vicinity, hand delivered a letter to the Commissioners, regarding the zoning application
(attached).
PUBLIC HEARING WAS OPENED AT 6:17 PM.
Approximately forty -seven (47) citizens were present. The following comments were
expressed:
Everyone that wishes to speak will have three (3) minutes in order to do so. A group of
five (5) citizens may allocate their time to a representative to allow one person to speak
for ten (10) minutes. Mr. Dale Alimena stated that three (3) citizens are going to use the
ten (10) minute limit. Mr. John Moody, Mr. Greg Alberty and himself.
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Julie McCartt - 9314 North 133 East Avenue -Thinking about the safety issue. Please do
not recommend commercial zoning. Concerned with the North 133 East Avenue signal
light that is to be at the entrance of Windsor Lake. Trees are not a buffer, six (6) lanes of
traffic is not a buffer. The traffic report that was done was not correct.
Jennifer Koscelny - 9225 North 133 East Avenue - Not against Sam's coming to Owasso.
Not happy with the site plan. Consider office light zoning. Concerned with traffic at that
location.
Eli Smith - 9217 North 133 East Avenue - At the last planning commission meeting I asked
the Commissioners to discuss the Life Church location with the Nottingham residents and
the impact the church had on them. Has any of you spoken to anyone from Nottingham
Estates? How wants to live next to a six (6) lane roadway? Infrastructure concerns. You
talk about the previous land use plans, plans change and neighborhoods change. Look
at alternative sites. For instance, the vacant land east of the Neighborhood Market on
East 86 Street North. If Sam's Club builds at this location it will have negative impact on
our property values.
John Moody, Attorney for Windsor Lake residents - This property lacks proper buffering.
There needs to be a buffer of lower intensity zoning across the street that allows only for
less intense uses between residential and commercial zoning. Arterial streets are not
good buffers. Subdivision regulations require the service roads to service the out parcels.
Site plan shows out parcels along East 96 Street North. Too many access points off of East
96 Street North. Vote no and bring back as a PUD. Possibly an office zoning for a buffer
along East 96 Street North. The zoning map shows the property to the northeast has an
office zoning buffer. Mr. Moody pointed out, all on Owasso zoning map, that several
parcels in Owasso have office zoning as a buffer.
Dale Alimena - 9316 North 132 East Avenue - Twenty -nine acres is too much land to
consider a hard corner. Vote no. Don't rush this process. This is going too fast. Traffic
study is flawed. Think about the traffic, think about your residents. Consider the dam at
Windsor Lake. Commercial zoning across from residential is not normal. Have concern
for the citizens. There are a lot of children in our neighborhood, fear for their safety. The
streets along East 96 Street North are caving in. Fear for wife and children pulling out
into traffic on East 96 Street North. This project is a safety hazard and a health hazard for
this community.
Tom Koscelny - 9225 North 133 East Avenue - Lived here for 17 years. Not opposed to the
rezoning, but we need to look closer at the points. Concerned with safety. More access
points increases safety risks. We need an access management study. What is the price
of progress.
Burt Stuburg - 9206 North 103 East Avenue - Need to consider a transitional zoning buffer.
It keeps the higher intensity uses away from residential. Consider offsetting the access
points. Have Sam's access off service road. Buffer along East 96 Street North with office
zoning.
Jill Phillips - 9318 North 133 East Avenue - Stop and consider what you are doing.
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Children will be at risk. Make this property light commercial.
Jenny Woods - 13301 E 94 Place North - Opposed to the rezoning. Quality of life is what
we want. We like the fields. Will drive the families out of town. Office zoning would be a
better solution. We want to see the horses on that property stay.
Josh McAlister - 13108 East 95 Court North - Lived in Owasso 20 years. Sam's is not built
like this in other areas.
Greg Alberty - 13307 East 95 Place North - Thank you for your service. Loves Owasso and
was raised here. Never thought that corner would be a blanket commercial zoning.
Asked to pass on this hearing and sit with the developers to make the neighbors happy.
Meet with the neighborhoods. Take time to consider everything, don't rush. Control land
use in this area. Wants Sam's to do a PUD. Require a buffer of office light zoning. There
will be 24 hour businesses in that development. Trees are not buffers. Read an email that
was sent to Owasso City Council.
Jordan Alimena - 9316 North 132 East Avenue - If it's God will, Sam's will come. If God
doesn't want Sam's to be built, it might be built but something might happen.
Ken Krisoft - 9110 North 137 East Avenue - Nottingham HOA president. Here to support
the Windsor Lake people. If the intersection was at my street, I would be concerned. The
use of the frontage road would lessen the impact. Not opposed to Sam's, just needs
buffering.
Dan Collard - 13105 East 95 Street North - thought about living in Jenks, but decided on
Owasso. Progress is fine but don't rush.
Carol Wells - 9309 North 133 East Avenue- Love Owasso and love Sam's. Don't want
Sam's in my backyard.
Keri Phillips - 9005 North 135 East Avenue - Supports the Sam's Club project. It will bring
300 plus jobs to the area. Wishes more consideration for the traffic.
Wade Schenk - 13202 East 92 Place North - Sam's Club is a good thing for Owasso, but
look at a transition zone between Sam's and the out parcels. Consider an entrance into
Sam's on the service road.
PUBLIC HEARING WAS CLOSED AT 7:25 PM.
David Vines moved, seconded by Dr. Callery, to approve the rezoning of #OZ 12 -03,
Willis Farms from AG (Agriculture) to CS (Commercial Shopping). A vote on the motion
was recorded as follows:
YEA: Callery, Loving, Vines, Laakso
NAY: Mills
Motion carried 4 -1.
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Dr. Callery requested a ten (10) minute recess.
Dr. Callery moved to recess. Alex Mills seconded. A vote on the motion was recorded as
follows:
YEA: Callery, Loving, Vines, Laakso, Mills
NAY: None
Motion carried 5 -0 and the meeting was in recess at 7:31 PM.
The meeting was called back to order at 7:40 PM.
ITEM 7. Discussion Regarding Minimum Side Yard Setbacks for Swimming Pools,
Owasso Zoning Code, Chapter 2, 240.2 (F).
ITEM 8. Report on Items from June 27, 2012 TAC Meeting.
• Preliminary Plat -Maple Glen III
ITEM 9. Report on Monthly Building Permit Activity.
ITEM 10. Economic Development Report.
ITEM 11. ADJOURNMENT - Tammy Laasko moved, seconded by David Vines, to
adjourn the meeting. A vote on the motion was recorded as follows:
YEA: Callery, Loving, Vines, Laakso, Mills
NAY: None
Motion carried 5 -0 and the meeting as adjourned at 8:07 PM.
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V ce C h a i rson
Date
JOHN W. MOODY
ATTORNFI" AT LAW
6004 South Marion Avenue
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135
Telephone /Fax 918- 728 -7528
Email: johnxv.moody@'gmail.com
July 2, 2012
Via Hand Delivery
City of Owasso Planning Commission
Owasso, Oklahoma
Re: Zoning Application No. OZ- 12 -03, Northeast Corner of the Intersection of
U.S. Hwy 169, N. 1291h E. Ave. and East 96th Street.
I represent the Windsor Lake Homeowners Association, Dale Alimena and other
residents in the vicinity of the property subject to the above - referenced zoning application
for a Sam's Club. My clients are not opposed to a Sam's Club per se, but are opposed to
the commercial zoning application as requested without any limitation on the uses that can
be made of the frontage on E. 96th Street.
We believe the Planning Commission should require the applicant to file a planned
unit development application for the subject property so that the Planning Commission
and City can impose development standards that would protect the residential additions
and homes on the south side of East 96th Street. We also believe that the Planning
Commission should zone the property fronting the residences on E. 96th St. only for office
use under the O. L. Light Office Zoning District.
This would not prevent the Sam's Club from being developed on the site as
proposed, but would provide a proper transitional zoning buffer and office development
that would be less harmful and damaging to the residences.
E. 96th St. is not an adequate buffer. In order for a buffer to sufficiently protect
residential properties, it must be a true physical buffer that will screen lights, signs, views,
noise and reduce the impact of traffic on a residential neighborhood. Allowing unrestricted
commercial development on a tract this size actually causes East 96th Street to become a
substantial part of the problem created by the commercial development by increasing the
traffic, noise, lights and other adverse impacts of the zoning. East 96th Street becomes an
adjunct of the commercial development, not a buffer to it.
We also request the Planning Commission require a service road or mutual access
road be installed by the developer on the E. 96th St. frontage and reduce the number of
driveways and access points allowed on E. 96th St.. This is a normal requirement to
prevent traffic conflicts as stated in your own Subdivision Regulations.
My clients respectfully ask you to treat this application and development the same
as you would treat any new commercial development of this size that is proposed in a
developed residential area. We have other suggestions, such as limiting the number of
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restaurants, signs and requiring landscaping that will be presented at the hearing and ask
that you give serious consideration to my clients' requests and concerns.
truly
Johh W. Mpody
Att eney for Windsor Lakes
Homeowners Association, Dale
Alimena, et al