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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, April 13, 1999
Owasso Community Center
301 ,South Cedar, Owasso, Oklahoma
MEMBERS PRESENT
Ray Haynes
Bob Randolph
Larry Helton
Bill Ellison
Charles Willey
MEMBERS ABSENT
STAFF PRESENT
Theron Warlick
Marsha 11ensley
The agenda for the regular meeting was posted in the Owasso City Hall, 207 S Cedar, on April
9, 1999 at 3 :00 PM.
1. CALL TO ORDER - Chairperson Ray Haynes called the meeting to order at 7;03 PM
and declared a cluor-am present,
2. ROLL. CALL
1 CONSIDER APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF MARCH 9, 1999 REGULAR
MEETING. -The Commission reviewed the minutes of March 9, 1.999 Regular Meeting,
Bob Randolph moved, seconded by Bill Ellison to approve the minutes. A vote on the
motion was recorded as follows
Ray Haynes - Yes
Bob Randolph - Yes
Larry Helton - Yes
Bill Alison w.. Yes
Charles Willey - Yes
The motion carried 5-0.
4. Assistant City Manager Tim Rooney to make request for Special Meeting of the Planning
Commission after the May 11, 1999 Regular Meeting, Ray Haynes presented the
possibility of a special meeting of the Owasso Planning Commission to be held the last of
May
5. OZ -99 -03 - Bob Ary - A request for rezoning from RS-3 (Residential ,Single - Family
High- Density District) to CG (General Commercial District) for Lot 7, dock 1, Nichols
Heights Addition. The applicant requests a rezoning of a 0.18 acre lot, more or less,
located on the south side of E 86"' Street N, east of Main Street. The subject property is
adjacent and to the east of the Owasso Tire Barn.
Theron Warlick presented the item to the Commissioners. He described the location of
the property and stated that the subject property is developed as a single- family residence.
Any expansion of the operation will require the erection of a screening wall or fence
along the property line placed between the business and the residential housing. if Mr.
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Ary does not receive the approval for rezoning he will not need to erect a wall or fence,
Mr. Warlick stated that there is a need to accommodate growth and protect the existing
neighborhoods. The notice of the zoning change was published in the Owasso Reporter
and letters were sent to surrounding property owners. Mr, Bob Ary along with his
attorney, Mr, David Charney was present to answer any concerns or questions regarding
the request. Several surrounding property owners were present to voice their oppositions,
The following were comments /concerns expressed:
Mr, Burl Wilbanks - 201. East 1Ith , He presented a petition that was signed by the
majority of Nichols Heights residents opposing the rezoning, A total of forty-six
signatures were presented in the petition, Mr. Wilbanks read a portion of the covenants
concerning the restriction of this type of zoning. He also stated that it would degrade
their neighborhood and. is a fire and health hazard, He feels that a screening fence or wall
would. not change anything, He would litre the rezoning denied,
Mr. ;lack Morgan - 1.012 North Ash Ile was raised at this address and his mother still
resides there, There are problems with the gasoline trucks backing into his mother's
yard, also trash is a huge problem, Would like the Planning Commission to deny the
rezoning request,
Theron Garlick stated that the City of Owasso does not enforce covenants and if the
surrounding property owners feel they reed help regarding this problem, it would be a
civil manner. Mr. Warlick also stated that with the screening fence the traffic on 11`h
Street would be lessened,
Bob Randolph questioned the applicant regarding the semi trucks that have been left at
that location, Mr. Ary stated that he would move them if he needed to,
Ray Haynes moved to approve the rezoning request, subject to the erection of a screening
wall or fence along the property line between the business and surrounding residential
district, Charles Willey seconded the motion. A vote on the motion was recorded as
follows
Ray Haynes - Yes
Bob Randolph - Yes
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Larry Helton - Yes
Dill Ellison v No
Charles Willey ..- Yes
Tine rnotion carried 4 - -1
6. OZ-99-04 - Charles-Normaq _ A request for rezoning from 01, (Office Low Intensity
District) and RS -3 (Residential Single-Family High- Density District) to CS (Shopping
Center District), Off ,, and RS-3. The subject property is located on the north side of E
96" ,Street N, west of the Owasso Expressway and contains 14.76 acres, more or less.
Theron Warlick presented the item and described the location of the property. He stated
that the Cf, portion of the proposed rezoning will join with an existing buffer strip to the
east of the subject tract. Ray Haynes had concerns regarding the 01, porti ®n of this
proposal. `1 "h€; Charles Norman, the applieaat stated that the OL strip would be a road to
get around_ to the back side of the businesses but, will not lead to the loading areas, the
loading areas will be on the sides of the businesses, Mr. Norman also addressed curb cut
concerns
Charles Willey moved to approve the rezoning request, Larry Helton seconded. A Grote
can the motion was recorded as follows
Ray Haynes - Yes
Bob Randolph - Yes
Larry Felton - Yes
Bill Ellison - Yes
Charles Willey - Yes
The motion carried 5-0.
7. OZ -99 -05 - Owasso First Church of the Nazarene - A request for rezoning from AC
(Agriculture District) to OM (Office Medium Intensity District) for a -4 -5.0 acre tract,
located on the crest side of N 145' E .Avenue, North of E 86`h Street Ida
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ay Haynes moved to approve the rezoning request, Bob Randolph seconded the motion.
A vote on the motion was recorded as follows,
Ray Haynes ... Yes
Bob Randolph - Yes
Larry Melton Yes
Bill Ellison -- Yes
Charles Willey .- Yes
The motion carried 5 -0.
8. QZ- 99-06- Preston LakesL.L.C. - A request for rezoning of +314 acres currently
zoned AG (Agriculture District). The subject property is located in the south half of
Section 22, `f -21 -N, R -- 14._1;, City of Owasso, Rogers County, Oklahoma, generally
located on the north side of E 86" St. N between N 145" E Ave. and N 161" E Ave. The
proposed zoning is as follows; from AG to RS-2 (residential Single - family Medium
Density District) + 260.0 acres, RM -2 (Residential Multi family :District) If. 12.6 acres,
CS (Shopping Center District) d- 21.67 acres, Old Office Medium Intensity District) A-
15.0 acres, and C (General Commercial :District) + 5.0 acres.
Rene Roesler - 15702 E 92 St No - He had received notice to property owner letter and
opposes any development in that area. He stated that he did not want to see traffic
problems or problems with flash flooding.
Dave Thompson - Whispering Pines - Concerns with the size of the lots that will be in
Preston Lakes. Drainage concerns also.
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Susan Kapueuck -- Whispering Pines -- Concerns with high waters during a heavy rain.
Questioned if she could possibly get on city severer eventually,
Mr, Charney explained that this is a zor ing case not a site plan review, The Plarnting
Comwnission would address lot size concerns and joining 91" Street when the site plan is
reviewed, He also stated that since this is a PUD, a building permit in the park area
would not be permitted, He also discussed the PUD condition mandating privacy feces
and trees.
Tom Kimball the developer of SilverCreek stated that he has a large amount of money
invested in the area anal. feels very comfortable that a good job will be done,
Ray Haynes moved to approve the rezoning, subject to staff recommendations. Bob
Randolph seconded the motion. A vote on the motion was recorded as follows:
Ray Haynes .. Yes
Larry Helton -- `yes
Bill Ellison m Recuse
Bob Randolph - des
Charles Willey - Yes
The motion carried 4-0,
9, PUD 15 - Preston Cafes - A request for review of a planned unit development on A-314.
acres, located in the south half of Section 22, T-21-N, R- 14 -1;, City of Owasso, Rogers
County, Oklahoma, generally located north of E 86' SL N between N 1451' E Avenue
and N 16151 E Avenue. The development includes the addition of 60 acres on N 145' E
Avenue but is otherwise identical to the plan reviewed by the T "AC in July 1998,
Theron Warlick presented the case and described the subject property. This item and
item # 8 was addressed at the sane time.
Staff recommends approval of the PUD subject to the following conditions:
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CS district:.
Ea That unless specifically set out in the standards and conditions of this PUD,
general cor meicial development shall meet the requirements of a typical C
district.
F That within the PUD, the rnaxirnum number of dwellings shall not exceed 1,1130
(5311 multi- family, 00 single-family)
G. That minor transfer (111% increase in a development area's density) of dwelling
units from one residential development area to another can occur if a significant
change in the character of either development area is not created.
ICI, That all conditions imposed by the Owasso Tecluical Advisory Committee for
subdivision plat approval be met as conditions of the PUD.
1. That a detailed drainage report be submitted at the time of platting, and
certification of such document by an engineer,
J. All covenants of any subdivision plat containing property within the PUD shall
incorporate all PUD standards and conditions of approval and make the City of
Owasso beneficiary.
K. That no building permits are issued within any portion of the PUD ,until all criteria
outlined within Chapter S of the Owasso Subdivision Regulations are met by the
developer.
L. Acceleration/Deceleration lanes at each access point to the subject property along
the arterial streets (two locations on E 86" St N, one location on N 1 5ffi E Ave).
K The inclusion of sidewalks along the abutting arterial streets and the interior drives
within the proposed development.
N. That the applicant provides easements for pedestrian accessways between lots as
required by the Planning Commission to facilitate access to the proposed park.
The location of these accessways shall be determined as the development evolves
to the platting stages,
0. The submittal of detailed landscaping plans to the submitted at the time of site plan
review, said plans to be reviewed by staff and the Planning Commission for
approval.
P. The Planning Commission reserves the right to prescribe additional buffering,
screening and setbacks during the platting process. To the extent that the
developer chooses to vary from the outline PIT, the developer can and should
expect additional buffering requirements as is necessary to ensure compatibility
with surrounding land uses.
Ray Haynes moved to approve the PUD subject to the sixteen (16) conditions stated
above, with a slight amendment on Item P with the removal of the word "setbacks" .
Charles Willey seconded the motion. A vote on the motion was recorded as follows:
Ray Baynes _. Yes
Larry Melton w Yes
Bill Ellison - Pecuse
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Bob Randolph - des
Charles Willey w des
The motion carried 4-0.
to. P qL i1 K ° . Plat =m. Preston Lakes ._,. A request for review of a preliminary plat for Preston
Lakes Addition, a 128000 acre, 230 lot subdivision located on the north side of E dd "'
Street N, east of lid 14.5`x' e Avenue. The subject property is described as a subdivision in
the southwest quarter of Section 22, T21N, R14E, Rogers County, Oklahoma.
`'heron Warlick presented the item, The property represents one-half of the proposed
Preston sakes pUD, The Technical Advisory Corrnnittee reviewed the plat at their
March 23, 1999 meeting. Staff recommends approval of the plat with the condition that a
pedestrian access easement connecting Phase 1 and Phase 11 through the center of the
development will. be shown in the final plat. The access should be at least 15 feet wide.
Concerns whether this is going to be a private parr or a city park was expressed, Mr.
Charney assured the Commissioners that it is going to be a private parr and the
Homeowner's Association will tape care of it,
Ray Haynes moved to approve the Preliminary plat, subject to the above staff
recommendations regarding a pedestrian access easement being provided. Charles Willey
seconded the motion. A vote on the motion was recorded as follows,
Ray Haynes d Yes
Larry Helton N Yes
Bill Ellison - Yes
Bob Randolph - Yes
Charles Willey - Yes
'heron Warlick described the location of the property. The subject property is
completely surrounded by the city limits of Owasso. Notification of the annexation and
rezoning request was published in the Owasso reporter, The annexation Committee
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reviewed and approved the request on April 5, 1999 special meeting.
Bob Randolph moved to approve the annexatioji and to maintain the ;coning of CS
( oinanercial Shopping Center District) . Bob Ellison seconded. the motion. A vote on the
motion was recorded as follows:
Ray Haynes- Yes
Larry Helton -- Yes
Bill Ellison. - Yes
Bob Randolph -- Yes
Charles Willey -- Yes
The motion carried 5 -0.
12. Easement Cl�si _... Igr t e Construction w A request to close a portion of a utility
easement on Lot 5, Bloch 6, Country Estates 11. The subject property is located at 11106
E 120 Street N. A newly constricted home encroaches into the utility easement by a
distance of 0.1 feet.
Theron Warlick presented the request. The applicant requests that the Planning
Commission recommend approval of the closing of the westernmost 0.2 feet of the
easement. This will still need to go to Board of Adjustment to get the side yard variance
approved. The easement closing would run the full length of the property, The applicant
was present to answer concerns or questions regarding the closing.
Ray Haynes moved to approve the easement closing, Charles Willey seconded the
motion. A vote on the motion was recorded as follows
Flay Haynes - Yes
Larry Helton m Yes
Bill Ellison - Yes
Bob Randolph - Yes
Charles Willey - Yes
The motion carried 5-0.
13. Final flat A request for review of a final plat for Fairways Iii
addition, an 8.23 acre, 22 lot subdivision described as part of the NCI /4 NCI /4 of Section
19, T- 21 -N, R -14 -E. The subject property is located on the south side of E 96`" Street N
to the West of Fairways ICI Addition.
Theron Warlick briefed the Commissioners on this item. He stated the property could be
described as a continuation of residential development on the northern portion of the golf
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course, It is zoned PUD which allows for several different types and sizes of single-
family residential development. The Technical Advisory Committee reviewed the final
play- at their March 239 1999 meeting. All of the comments addressed at that meet-In
have been addressed. Staff recommends approval of this play:.
Ray Haynes moved to approve the Final Plat, Bob Randolph seconded the motion, A
vote on the motion was recorded as follows:
Ray Haynes ... Yes
Larry Felton - Yes
Bill Ellison w Yes
Bob Randolph - Yes
Charles Willey - Yes
`1°he motion carried 5 - -0
An Addendum to the agenda was filed on April 9, 1.999. `1_i:'he items numbered 14 through 17
shall now be numbered 15 through 18
1.4. Annexation ReI� st QAkagq_ ftiblic - A request for annexation of 20 tracts of
land of various sizes located in unincorporated Tulsa and Rogers Counties. Each tract is
located entirely within the public right- of-way and all are being annexed for roadway
h- nprovements and maintenance
This item was tabled until farther notice,
15. Deport on monthly building permit activity.
lb. Report on planning items previously forwarded to City Council,
11. Discussion of development in and near Owasso,
18. Adjournment - Bill Ellison moved, Charles Willey seconded, to adjourn the meeting,
A vote on the motion was recorded as follows:
Ray Haynes - Yes
Bob Randolph - Yes
Larry Melton - Yes
Bill Alison - des
Charles Willey - Yes
The motion carried 5-0 and the meeting was adjourned at 9.15 PK
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