Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000.08.08_Planning Commission MinutesOWASSO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING Tuesday, August 8, 2000 Owasso Community Center 301 ,South Cedar, Owasso, Oklahoma MEMBERS PRESENT Ray Haynes Larry Felton Bob Randolph Pill Ellison MEMBERS ABSENT Charles Willey STALL' PRESENT Donna Sorrells Marsha Hensley Stan Ewing The agenda for the regular meeting was hosted in the Owasso City Hall, till S Cedar, on July 19, 2000 at 2000 PM. 1. CALL TOO DER -- Chairperson Ray Haynes called the meeting to order at 7 :04 PM and declared a quorum present. 1 DOLL CALL, 3 . CONSIDER APPROVAL, OF THE MINUTES OF THE A LY 11, 2000 a GULAR MEETING, Bob Randolph moved to approve the minutes on the July 11, 2000 meeting. Bill Ellison seconded the motion, The vote on the motion was as follows: Ray Haynes - Yes Bob Randolph - Yes Larry Helton -- Yes Dill Ellison - Yes The motion carried 4 -0. 4. Election of Officers Due to the absence of Charles Willey the election of officers will be held at the September Planning Commission's meeting. Lonna presented the case to the Commissioners. She explained that the applicant has been changed to Owasso Land Trust and described the location of the property. On March 14, 1994 the Planning Commission approved OPUL -12. This request is necessary clue to the fact the applicant desires to rezone the property from RS -2 (Residential Single - Family, Medium Tensity) and RE (Residential Estate) to overall RS -3 (Residential Single- O ASSO PLANNING COMMISSION August 8, 2000 Rage No. 2 Family, Nigh Density). It has been a two -month process with numerous neighborhood meetings. Donna stated that there were two groups of issues. One group, the existing Dailey Ranch residents, had concerns with the house sues, parr space availability and the correction of drainage in the area. The other group, property owners to the north and east, had concerns with the lot sues. Since the recent neighborhood meetings were held, no calls have been received opposing the rezoning request. Staff recommends approval subject to the following conditions; L Applicant should coordinate with staff concerning general design issues prior to platting. 2. A new drainage report should be completed prior to platting. 3. Sidewalks be required at time of platting. 4. A maximum of 278 development units be permitted. 5 A minimum 2200 square foot structure be required along the north and east boundaries. A minimum. 1700 square foot structure be required elsewhere. 6. A 50' rear yard setback be required on all lots along the north and east boundaries. 7. Tots along the north and east boundaries will have a minimum width of 70'. 8. All conditions of approval of OPUD -12 not specifically revised at this time remain in effect as conditions of approval. The following are questions and /or concerns from the public in attendance: Betty Reynolds, 10300 N 122 E Ave -- Not everybody is in agreement with the requested revisions, half of the people that were interested were not at the meeting. We did not receive enough notice. It is improbable that the structures will be 2200 square feet. The previous developer did not do what he was supposed to do. We are being lead down a garden path. John Groth, 801 North Dogwood m How will this benefit the people of Owasso? James Zickafoose (President of Bailey Ranch Estates Homeowner Association, Inc.) 9727 O ASSO PLANNING COMMISSION August S, 2000 Rage Igoe 3 E 120`' St No - A lot of time and effort has been put into this project. At first the Homeowner's .Association was against this request but when we found out that Mr. Kourtis was the developer and when they agreed to the concessions, we voted unanimously. Joe Miller, 11500 E 1.01 St No -- Fete Kourtis does excellent work, is in favor of the rezoning, Cindy Dewitt, 9900 N 122 E Ave - -fiery impressed with what Mr. Kourtis and Mr. Charney have done to satisfy surrounding property owners. They have done more than anybody ever would. Ray Haynes stated that fete Kourtis and David Charney's developments are always well done. He was concerned with the drainage of The Fairways subdivision because he lives in Ator Heights but with a new drainage report being conducted that will be a tremendous help. This rezoing request will help therm recover some of the lost since they have to work with the existing drainage problem. Ray Haynes moved to approve the rezoning request for RS -3 (Residential Single- Family, High Density) District and the OPIJD amendment, subject to the above staff recommendations and the seven conditions listed in the letter dated August 7, 2000, (attached) from the Bailey Ranch Estates Homeowner° Association. Bob Randolph seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was as follows: Ray Haynes - Yes Bob Randolph -- Yes Larry Helton - Yes Bill Alison _ Yes The motion carried 4 -0. 6. Area Marker - Baptist Retirement Center -- A request for review of an area marker sign for the Oklahoma Baptist retirement Center. The location of the sign will be the southwest corner of E. 76' Street N. and N. 129' E. Avenue. Donna presented the item and described the location. Ordinance No. 424 does not provide parameters limiting the size and/or structure of area markers. Although the ordinance does state that it needs to be reviewed by the Planning Commission. Mr. David Hall was present to answer questions and made a brief statement. He stated that the sign will replace the existing sign and will be placed at the same location. He feels that there was a slight difference of opinion because it is in a residential section. There will be no residence, which will face the sign, and the size should not be an issue. We need the sign for advertisement purposes. The Baptist Retirement Center is constantly selling our condos, apartments, nursing home rooms, etc. If you limit our markers, you ®ASS® PLANNING COMMISSION August 89 2000 Rage No. 4 will be limiting our advertising. This area marker is brick only; no neon and it will not detract from our residential setting. Donna explained tliat the maximum square footage allowed for a sign in a commercial area is 100 square feet. She would life to maintain a residential character for this development and has concerns with it. becoming commercialized. Staff recommends approval of the area marker subject to the following conditions: L The overall height of the structure be limited to 10'. 2. The sign area be limited to 100 square feet. Bob Randolph moved to approve the request for the area marker, subject to the above staff recommendations. There was no second on this motion. Mr. Randolph withdrew his motion and moved to approve the request as submitted by the Baptist pillage and per the drawing in the packet. Dill Ellison added to the motion the stipulation of the area marker being no greater than 200 square feet in size to the motion. Tarry Melton seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was as follows: Ray Haynes _. Yes Bob Randolph - Yes Tarry Helton - Yes Bill Alison a Yes The motion carried 4 -0 7. Site Plan - Murphy Oil --- A request for review of a Site Plan for Murphy Oil located within the Owasso Market WalMart parking lot. Staff recommends approval of the Murphy Oil site plan subject to the following conditions: 1. All TAC comments be addressed prior to the issuance of a building permit. Ray Haynes moved to approve the Site Plan request subject to the above comments from Staff and 'TAC being met, Bob Randolph seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was as follows: G LASS® PLANNING COMMISSION August 8, 2000 Page No. 5 Ray Haynes - Yes Bob Randolph - Yes Larry Helton - Yes Bill Ellison Yes The motion carried 4 -0. 8. Site Plan wv_Owasso Cit Hall -_ A request for review of a site plan for the Owasso City Ball and police Station located at 111 North Main Street. Ray Haynes moved to approve the site plan request subject to the revised changes being met, Bill Alison seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was as follows: Ray Haynes -- Yes Bob Randolph - Yes Larry Helton -- Yes Bill Ellison - Yes The motion carried 4 -0. 9. Annexation - Preston Lakes L.L.C. - A request for annexation of 61.24 acres of land, more or less, and a 5' strip of right -of -way along N. 145' E Avenue for contiguity. The subject property is located at the southwest corner of E. 116 "' Street N. (State Hwy.20) and N 145' E Avenue. OWASSO PLANNING COMMISSION August 8, 2000 Page No. 6 Ray Haynes explained to Ms. Thompson that it will more than likely be rezoned and it gives the City of Owasso more control of how the property gets developed. The county requirements are not as stringent as the city requirements. Mr. Chris Collins, a nearby property owner had concerns regarding the type of development that was planned. Mr. CBarney suggested a brief meeting with Mr. Collins and Ms. 'Thompson after the Planning Commission meeting to address their concerns. Ray Haynes moved to approve the annexation request, Larry Melton seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was as follows: Ray Haynes - Yes Bob Randolph - Yes Larry Helton - - -- Yes Bill Ellison _. Yes The motion carried 4 - -0. 10. L09t S_P*t -- Owasso Market -- A request for review of a lot split for Lot 1, Block 1$ Owasso Market. The subject property is located north of E. 96`' Street N. east of the Owasso Expressway (U.S. Hwy. 169). Donna presented the case to the Commissioners. She explained that the applicant is requesting Lot 1, Block 1, to be split into three tracts. This site is currently zoned CS (Commercial Shopping). The Technical Advisory Committee reviewed the request at their July 26, 2000 meeting and had no comments or concerns. Ray Haynes moved to approve the lot split request subject to the 'Technical Advisory Committee evaluations, Bob Randolph seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was as follows: Ray Haynes - Yes Bob Randolph - Yes Larry Helton ® Yes Bill Ellison - Yes The motion carried 4 -0. 11. Easement Closure — Forest Creek Business Park I, L.C, s A request for the closing of portion of a 20' utility easement bisecting Forest Creek Business Park located on the west side of the Mingo Valley Expressway north of E. 76`h Street N. directly north of the Keller - Williams office. Donna presented the item to the Commissioners and described the location. She stated that the request has been reviewed by the 'technical Advisory Committee and the Owasso OWASSO PLANNING COMMISSION August 8, 2000 Page No. 7 Public Works Department, PSO had no objections but did request the redesign be coordinated with their office. At the time of platting the utility companies will make sure they have what is needed on the site. Mr. John Rape, the applicant for this request, was not present, Ray Haynes rnoved to approve the easement closure subject to the TAC evaluations, Bob Randolph seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was as follows; Ray Haynes N Yes Bob Randolph - Yes Larry Felton -- Yes Bill Ellison - Yes The motion carried d -0. 12. Final Flat - Camden_ Park 11 - A request for review of the final plat for Camden Dark 11, a 13.56 acre, 42 lot subdivision located on the east side of N. 129"' E .Avenue between E. 86th *Street N. and E. 96"' Street N, south of Windsor Lake north of Barrington, east of Camden Park, and west of Nottingham. Staff is recommending Planning Commission approval of the Camden Park II final plat as presented. Ray Haynes moved to approve the final plat request subject to and the restrictive covenants for Camden Park II to remain the same or greater than Camden Park I. Larry Helton seconded the motion. The vote on the motion was as follows: Ray Haynes - Yes Bob Randolph - Yes Larry Helton _. Yes Bill Ellison __ Yes 13. Reports on monthly building permit activity. O ASSO PLANNING COMMISSION August 8, 2000 Page N ®o 14. Report on planning items previously forwarded to City Council. 15, Discussio--ti or development in and near Owasso. 16a ADJOURNMENT - Larry Heltort moved, fill Ellison seconded, to adjourn the meetin A vote on the motion was recorded as follows Ray Haynes - Yes Bob Randolph -- Yes Larry Helto -n -- Yes Bill Ellison -- Yes The motion carried 4 - -0 and the meeting was adjourned at 9;00 PM. j F Secretary Date August 7, 7000 To: Mr ° R y Haynes Chairperson, Owasso Planning Council c/o Ms. Donna Sorrells City planner, City of Owasso Owasso, Oklalionna From: Jaunes D. Zickefoose President, Board of Directors Bailey Rwich Instates Homeowners Association, Inc. Re o Conditional Support of Proposed Amendment to Oklahoma OPUD -12 Dear Nh°° Haynes, As President of the board of Directors of Bailey Ranch Estates Homeowners Association ("Association"), an association comprised of the owners of the homes within Phase I of the Bailey Ranch levelopment, and by a unanimous vote of the members attending a special meeting on the subject, the .Association would Re to express its support for the proposed amendmer t to OPUD -12° We believe Mr. Kourtis has been very forthcoming in discussing his plans for the development and in addressing the concerns of not only our neighborhood, but the concerns of those in other neighborhoods as wen. `The seven (7) conditions of concern to the Association, and accepted by Mr. Kourtis as an 66addend 99 to the amendment originally proposed by Mr. Williams are as follows: 1 ° Change the lot frontage from sixty -five (65) feet to seventy (70) feet for those perimeter lots on the north and east boundaries of Phases III and IV, 1 Change the interior lots in phases III and IV to sixty -five (65) feet or more (as currently proposed in the revision). -Adoption of covenant provision requiring a minimum of 1,700 square feet for residential structures erected in Phases III and IV, 4, Assistance in obtaining fence material for the frontage fence along Garnett Load at a reduced cost, so the fence adjacent to Phase 1, as well as the fence adjacent to Phase IV, would be of the same material, (including the possibility of developers subcontractors either erecting; and /or painting /staining the entire fence as agreed to in advance by both parties). Inclusion of owners in Phases III and IV, and support for Phase 11 owners, to be included in a G6rnaster associations' which will also include the members of Bailey Ranch Estates HO A, and adoption of other covenants consistent with those currently in effect for Phase 1, 6. Installation at the developer's expense of°appropriate park equipment in the park area. 7° Access points to the park area will be provided at two additional locations .._. as shown. oil the "topography" rnap dated 5/x22,/00° One access point between Lot 54 and Lot 55, Block 4, and the other access point between Lot 45 and Lot 46, Block 4, amid other such conditions or reprised conditions as the Board of Directors, in its reasonable judgment, and based on negotiations with the developer, should deem appropriate. .fhe Association appreciates the Planning Commission's consider tion of its support, urges the approval of the amendment, subject to these conditions, and other conditions proposed by staff and the Commission or City Council, as appropriate. The association has been waiting for a number of years for this development, particularly the park and pond area promised when many of its members first bought their homes. Fete Kourtis is the best person to complete this long waited task. Should you, or any city officials, have any questions or need any clarification, please do not hesitate to contact me. cc: Mr. Pete Kourtis David Charney, Esq. Mr, W. Michael Hackett, Esq.