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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1978.02.23_Planning Commission Minutes'3 OW, SS0 MINUTES of Work Session No. 5 Thvwsday, February 23, 1978, 7:00 p.m, Citizens Committee Members Present Staff Present x Steve Carr Tom Gr imme t t Bob Baker Ray Robinson 1. & 2. Chairma',in Gtd,amaect called the meeting to order and after taking roll, declared a quorum present, 3. Minutes,. Minutes of the previous meeting of imnuary 26, 1978, were considered and approved by the Citizens Committee members, On a motion by Day, s(:; con(Jo,-,.1 by Robinson, a 3-0 vote for approval was made by Day, Grluxaa_ t'c R.,o , 4. Has 1-c Stud v No. 4 Caumpula t'JI[e,"s a lx'l� t t Steve Carr passed out copies of the Basic Study No' 4 z, , LA'i")e members and Carr read through the study and discussed various points of the study and the recommendations set forth. Particular attention was focused on the park and recreation study. Specific questions were askod about vh(-, McCarty Park in West Owasso. General discussion was made about parking ar- rangements and lighting facilities, as well as agreements between Tulsa County and the City cd',', regarding upkeep of McCarty Park. Additional commenw.-_, were node in regard to the moss transit section and it was noted khat some minor responnes had boon received by thn Community Prob!Qms nnd Nends Survey KQgarding the need for transit service to dcwutu,.'vn were made regarding other sections of the study and Mv. Carr indicated that the Committee menharN wore encouraged to pay pavricular o, .o{ to th(t_,,,, recommended goals au the end of the study, 5. Basi- - N- D owi CommiLK0 wmabexs wexe puHned out copies ok Banic Srudy No. 5 and generml discussion followed about the findings of thiD rpporr and the incynaniug development r t u wero aide rogarding the dodY cation of PaKk land and the now arama of dNvolopment enou of the Ni ago Valley KXpKes6way'' 6. SuMmNry of Issues and Problems- General discus Hinu was made in regard to bnoin problamo facing Owasso that were set forth in the previous Comprehensive Plan. studies Nod those preaunto,1 tonight Some specific items that were noted as being of immediate interest w2XVIII 1. The question of sign violations within the corporate limits; 2. Questions regarding payments in lieu of dedication park land by Three Lakes Addition; E There was a question regarding the Three Lakes Home Owners Association and their responsibility to maintain their private open space; V Mx Day discussed the Park Board's authority and responsi- bility and their relationship to the Park Director; and 5e Committee members asked whether an ordinance requiring dedi- cation of park land and/or payment of fees in lieu of dedi- cation were a legal action on the part of the City, 7. General I)is cut siop ­)-n Committee members suggested that further Citizens Committee meetings should, be h( ILil i,,kf)x)Ae,Jiately following regularly scheduled Planning Commission meetings the third Thursday of each umnth. Committee members also asked that an updated schedule of meeting dates be prepared,, There being no further business to discuss or present to the GiMeM Committee, M Committee members voted on a motion by Day and Necov%d by Robinson, and 3-0 vote by Crinmett, Day and Robinson For adjournment,- Cha TrMa'n ATTEST, secrotam,;, OWASSO . PLANNING NOTEBOOK COMMUN]FTY F/ 'CILIHIIS AND P A RT l BM IC StUDY NO., 4 COM PR 1"', t I FM S V ©° M This section of the Owasso Comprehensive Plan Study is Part 11 of the sunrunlry "_)f the faceilities and utilities in the Owasso area, COMMUNITY UTILITIES The services grouped in the utilities category for this study include three services that are normally revenue producing operations of a city-solid Waste pick -up,water service, and sewerage service, Owasso operates only the, water and sewer service as utilities, The fourth service discussed is storm. drainage, a service that is not viewed as a true utility by most.: SOLID WASTE !Like u-&.,17 nv com,"aunities' Owasso does not oDeratn a solid wnntp nirk-"" nrrk� gram or a disposal site of its own. The city contracts with n private operato-, for these servicea. Residential trash pick-up is provided twice weekly for $3.40 per month, Commercial rates and service vary according to demand,,, WATER FACILITIES Water service in the Owasso Planning Area is provided by three different water service systems. The City of Owasso and portions of the northwest and northcontrml Planning Area are provided water by ­',h_(,,-� OkYasso Public Works Authorjt,T� (),P,W,A The a,p,W,A governingboard is 01""' City Council, The(j%Q& also Herves as the authority in operatiun of the Owasso sewersg(,-,, syste= The Water Distribution icts the existing water distribution System serving the Planning Area. Only the wMer main lines are Mhown for the urKnised area of Owasso and some "'ts-"'Ju"'-" �. o'1'acmna the rural water discricts. The map also de pinto the general service area ro;: Rogers County Rural Water District No. 3 and Washington CounLy Rural Water Dis- wict No. 3. At Me time of this study, there exists the uanottled question of cOnflicts in water service Eor cextain areas aarved by rho Owasso Utility Auth- ority and the Wanhingron Couuty R.W.D, No. T The Owasso Public Works Authority presently receivoo treated water from the City of Tulsa frOm 0 12 main line South of Masao. The City nh Owasso G; presently active in the H, S. Army Corps of Enpinecys' Tulsa Urban Study. Ti- is anvicipated thnu Owasso will continue participation in this study and W111 work Howely with the Corps in the development oF alternatives for providing mnuichal a0d iudustrisi water anpplies Cor the city and Planning Area. !)'� the Tulsa Man Study,the long Kange needs of the study area will be determined, s0urc0s Of Yaw water and required treatment levels will be idented, and vmr, ious withdrawal-trnnsPoKtation-treatuient packages will be evaluated. The long- range (Wasso water supply plena and programming should give full consideration to the and other area communities by the Gor,,, V-88 through the Tulsa Urban Study program Whenever the planning efforts of Owasso parallel the similar efforts of other area communities, the coordination and pooling of planning resources should be explored and utilized to the best 6_n- 1 terests of all communities involved.. The OIL, has no water source or treatment facilities of its own and concerns itself with water distribution and storage, The O.P.W.A. presently provides water service to all of the developed areas within the corporate limits of Gwasso� In addition, service is provided to development in the central and northwest portions of the Planning Area. Essentially all of the water distri- bution mains in Owasso are 6" in size or greater, A majority of the areas served by the Owasso system are looped systems, However, older portions of Owasso Q the original townsite lack looped water systems with some deficient line sizesexisnoq Areas in the extreme northwest portion of the Planning AY. ea are not loope?, All new development tieing into and becoming a part of the Owasso water system must m2et the engineering design specifications set forth by the city. A one-half million gallon water storage tank is located one-half mile north of 86th Street North, An older storage tower no longer in use is located north- west of Main Street and Broadway Street, The Washington, Gounty Rural Water District No, 3 presently serves the noythoentral, northeast, and extreme sout, hv're"""L portioz­is o:c,' Area, in many instances main line sizes are less then 6" in size, Water stor- age facilities for Washington County R.W.D. No. 3 are located at the southena-t-. corner of 96th Street North and North N[emorial, and one third mile south of 116th Street Nortb (SQ,20) and 140h East Avenue, Rogers County Rural Water District No. 3 presently serves the sontheant e�,�?,Creme northeaut portions of the Planning Area. None of c waVe'.-i: Htor6ge facilities for this distyiet are found or proposed in the Owasso Area. As with the Washington County district, this district los many water umin-',� of 2" and less in diameter. Newer oubdivisianu are having wainH constructed of the A" Me, SEWEVAGE FACILTT!Mc,'," Sewerage servine within the Owasso Planning Area is provided either by onoite treatment by septic tanks, by individual subdivision collentiun and lagouu treatment, oy by callectiou and treatment Wough the Owmaso sewerage system, The Owasso facilities are au designed as to sexve thn majority of the Ranch Creek nud Him Creek drainage basins,_ ThP Sanitary Sewev System map depicts the exi2ting sawax mains nud collec, Lors, and lift otations serving Owasso and a northwest of 116th St. North and Garnett Road. The Owa's" o located south of 76th St. North, just outside tho corporate limits. The majority of the collection system is gravity flow, however, therc'�" n�":e "',ep'n-'uaalf,"s pressurized (force) mains with lift stations. Four of these pressurized systems V 89 are found in the main serving 'Worth" Owasso and Section 1, Township 21, .F4 t,,,.. 13 and Section 6, Township 21, Range 14, One is located near the intersection of 106th Stm North and Mingo Road, two are found on Mingo Road about one-half mile south and one mile south of 106th St. North, and the fourth is three- fourths of a mile west of the Mingo Valley Expressway at Ranch Creek. The other pressurized mains are found in the following areas: northwev'': of 20th St. North; at 86th St. North just west of the Owasso High School; at 71st St. North just east of the Mingo Valley.Expresswoy; and Ist St. and 2nd St. North east of the expressway. This northern system plus expr essway constitute the west of this system is presently at treatment plant, the sewer collectio capacity, system serving Owasso west of the i system for Owassw The northern trunklin, as is the west trunkline feeding the ----------- The collection system east of the expressway has plenty of additional capacity to serve the eastern corporate area. However, as of this study, the existing Owasso treatment facility is at or exceeding its permitted standards for effluent leaving the facility Basically, the existing treatment facility is composed of a three cell, aerated lagoon system. The first cell is an aerated lagoon, the intermediate cell carries on the algae production and oxidation process, and the third cell serves as a storage eel!. Improvements to the treatment facility are a to f'utsura, growth for () CurKently, Owasso is actively seeking to resolve its sewage treatment'', problems. The City has completed the first phase of a three phase Enviroutea' ent al m Protection Agency funding program for improving its treatment faciltion, DRAINACT FACILITIES An noted in the physics features study, W Planning Area U-, prinwrily in the Bird Creek drainage basin. Rota& Creek and Elm Greek sub- bamins are the principle streams the There tro !me principle drainage channels serving Owasso. The oldest channel lies dirceLly went of the expressway and runs from,86th St. North south past 76th St. North emptying into a stream channel feeding into Bird Creek. Drainage from east of the expressway in the Three jakes Additions is also directed to this older channel by new drainage improvemenn, in the Elm Creek Additions area, channel improvements hnve been constructed whic'in to a minor tributary of Elm Creek, Drainage and hackwato-,,._, pKoblams hove been encountered in the lower reaches of wesmn M pressway''' channel from Kh St. North south, and at the end of the Him Gruek ahanne.)''. improvements south of 76th St. North. Underground storm sewers urn found generally south of 86th St. North, east of Atlanta, north of 3rd St. North, and west of Elm street, Drainage is handled by curb and gutter in the corporate area north of 86th St. North, an',.id ir', ,, ,. t1.a,,:, 4. w, ,3. area bounded by the corporate limits an the north and west, 3rd St. North on the south, and Atlanta St on the east. The remainder of the developed corporate and planning area is served by bar ditches and awells. The Y,.inc,], eve I aped or agricultural areas are handled by natura)". drainage, The Urban Area Drainage Problems map indicates areas experiencing V-90 problems in drainage, in addition to the Mahlems areas associated with the drainage channels, On area in the origin Sl townsite and an area in the north Hdh�� Acres Subdivisions experience runoff problems. The Natural Features 'Vjiip depicts those areas presently within the limits of the 100 year Me& SOme of the flood prone areas depicted by this map flood because of backwater problems associated with Bird Creek drainage With pressures for development increasing throughout Owasso, a sound program for dealing with development in these areas and with drainage in general should be develop eK The long- range drainage planning needs for Owasso should give full consideration to the services offered Owasso and other area communities by the U & ArMyy Corps of Engineers through the Tulsa Urban Study program,, Public Utilities SignificMD00 00-flann The extension of public utilities has occurred simultaneously with d1eve')-opmen,t In Owasso and the Planning Ar In most instances, Owasso has not offered public utility service to new development unless such development was annexed into the City.> in the non -corporate serviced area sewerage service is not offered unless water service is provided as WelL Solid Waste . continued reliance on contracted solid waste pick-up is no problem for the couTfli,(-inity as long as the service remains dependable, effi- cient, and economically feasible. Owasso should also explore the possi- bility of locating and securing prime solid waste disposal sites should the need for such a site ever become a realitV The provision of roads, water and sewerage facilities are ,,,i,es most essential for urban development that city c,�n provide. The Owasso Planning Area is already serviced by an overall sound system of primary and secondary arterials. Thus, the developmenc of system minor streets is n secondary problem to t:he provision of water an(,,, service. As noted, water is provided by three separate Systems in the Areas of devel .St mOut, particularly urbs, areas, SAM- be soryed by a sound 1,,,,d ,Stem of water mains of adequate line Mes (not jeso than 8") in order to provide adequate water pressure for good fire protection. The City of Tulsa provideO 0 reliable source of 90al quality water for the present PoPulut%n- However, as water naeds increasc, explore other potential sources if the City desires to lesse'n its dependence an Tulsa and if the city wishes to maintnin its growth POCOn- tial. Another possibility which should be explored would be development of an areawido or water system in the north Tulsa County arc n,,, Such a partnernhip between unes ond ruin! water districts reduco future individual coats, Viouily owasso should consider the pas­ go ­oip- 9— th' 24" main Tulsa proposes No? Lin Cherokee Spauia)"_ sibility ot CIA= ­10 (industrial) Distric, V TiAN h o --c') can o sonitsry sewey collection (that is Almost totally gravity fla be developed to serve moot of the Elm and Ranch Creek watersheds, A new siw, -, does not appear to be necessary. The use of gravity flow collectors reducan the greatest expense of pressurized mains and lift stations. Service areas of gravity flow systems in rare instances correspond to normal jurisdictiondt boundaries of government. The identification of future service areas Prior to growth is extremely important in the formulation of sound development and annexation policies and in order to avoid potential jurisdictional conflicts, V-931, Certain unincorporated portions €.➢. the e 1. l.., t. ? €.A ,,.,ng Are experiencing strong growth pressures. Las $ ge lot development with on site treatment of sewage is possible in gsRoat areas. However, more urban scale development should be fie-- signed to tie iY,) €_o an urban sewerage service d ce s ft3tFrm'm, Some subdivisions in the eastern portion of the Planning Area are already .xpeP':%,eSRcing some sewage p`g;'e3xalems. Continued development in these areas could cause further peY,C..t.3 la— P t` f,a€.at"re Facilities .., Again, the orderly development of the Elm Creek and Ranch Creek xiJa tersEe ds provides Owasso the opportunity for the development of a drainage system designed € o meet the needs of the total area, Potential urban flooding problems can be avoided if drainage faei i tdes + dra in ageways designci to rz.r'tJea the total aE°e.bast`ed are provided prior to the watersheds full %fieifslop- ment. The use of proper construction practices and development patterns in areas .=� ":E s e t�e�°%a that a a !7�c2:c� �„t �e�;SM lf�<��f� runoff iYlspctc`ti;<a. The s,3lgfee?ients exist for rapid development Owasso .6..'z the next several j e a , ,..E The demand . €. ` r public services will grow as will the coat of pro- viding those ,ses;,(ta.ti>e,s« z.sr.tea formulation aA"?eS coordination of utility st'rtfii;y annexation, attd development policies is not only possible, but essential t o the preservation of the iii"nd of life that Owasso <t.iEd the Planning Area resi- dents tie -s sttt€ft rr4t� zs 43r f sL. 6 tc Facilities Goals s s 'ee pp V-67 t 681X, a. Efficient public facilities ilit.:.e s de-e.a..:s.:.;t.e .t,: ?:. present and ut ur,.;.: sh4- , e be provided _n maintained, b. Development contiguous to Owasso should be kostered and encouraged sae €t in Order to e(.onetflid,.,4.4,ly serve all areas public services., t} t ,' e Public Facilities t „, .e,4x3.1 >,.s in optimum locations in Area rean , ul be encouraged by a Militias the CMasso and Owasso er1.;.d tYg necessary public 0. b.p Existing public facility i.ee -fit should be addressed ,- h...ot,,a �ti the development and use of capital mp t oi, ..Es...n ,. and faciljty Improvement pr ne` s,, Via, 4h,t,,.,zs. e Sh, ". secure eligible s ?. o r_ t 3,, ,,.g. t,t the provision s6 . i s, t ..: i_ necessary r u l `.. ,t,. . f i t ' s a., _., ;� .. 4 .1 €.uJ - „..u,.e the economical expenditure t, ° }.. public funds,,, Recommended .0 t Br' Waste :- r W 4dei.>, economical, efficient, safe waste service will .... P4t_'tett';;tde.d Owasso residents. � , Objectives: Re .im ' Recommended Solid W U. Owasso will '>Xt,e; n i€::,fed.. the existing solid waste program and will, analyze alternative solid waste ste gt:t:o raPkds for Owasso to determine the most practical s`:3Rid economically feasible program 1,€r'r t.,hc;. community V - -1 Recommended Water and Sewerame Facilities Goals.,, a. A high quality of water and sewerage service for 811 residents of Owasso will he provided,, b, Water and sewerage systems will be provided where feasible in advance of development in order to encourage growth and to minimize inconvenience and cost of their installation,, c . To determine nn(I mairitain sound, reliable, and economically feasible sources of water for Cwasso, d. To encourage the healthful, safe, serving existing development, construction and milization o! and sanitary sewerage facilities capable of and future residents. S 1 --- - I-, . Water and Sewer8g-u, FINCILIU'u-,", ive .. ... . . a. Alternative sources of water for Owasso and the Owasso Planning Area will be explored and studied,, b. Adequate sewerage service will be provided all new and existing development within the My of Owasso, c. Water and sewerage services will be provided those areas mos'''. readily and economically served by the City of Owns so and utilities, d. Now and replacement water and sawarogu Militlen will be pro- grammed so that available funds may be most economically employed by establishing prioritieB and developing annual cmpital budgets and mid range capital improvemom programs An efficient and safe symtem ol drainage facilities nanowsary t safety, and general Welfare urc with Houdi"g will be provided, Recommended Maina IM"Aln"n- drainagew a flooding MY,5 OPOR space, and&�: tin public's QUM, and hnzmrds a. A waster draluage syMem plan will be doMopnd ju order Po uoordi une ovpYalf Minngc mm! Flood courzol in. hh Owaabo arty,, b. Dralnugv system Swrovemouts MIT bn pKovidQd where YaHible in advance of development in order to Me inconvenience and cost of their developmeno U, Any drainage system plan or program will be developed and noordi, noted With Park, Open mPaCO & recremion prOgtOms and witb programs designed to preserve environmentally tive areas'', V-93 BIBLIOGRAXI'V6 Tom Baines, Owasso City honager, private interview held NArch, 1978, Arnie MaGil'I., Owasso Public Works Director, private interview held March, 1978. oh.. Edleman and George Strella, Mlansur-Daubert-Williams, Engineers, Owasso Consultant Engineers, private interviews held March and April, 1978. 1969 Owasso Comprehensive PI a, Coammnity Planning Associates, Tulsa, Oklahoma, July, 1969. Town of Qjasag,. Oki ahame Water Need, 211Q,20-Year Plan, Nonsur-Steele-Williams., incl-700 STORE 9 Tulsa, Oklaboma, Mirch, 19M V-94