HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020.06.08_Planning Commission MinutesOWASSO PLANNING COMMISSION
MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING
Monday, June 8, 2020
The Owasso Planning Commission met in regular session on Monday, June 8, 2020 at Old Central
per the Notice of Public Meeting and Agenda posted at City Hall, 200 S. Main (west side) at
11:45am on June 4, 2020.
ITEM 1. CALL TO ORDER
Dr. Loving called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
ITEM 2. Flag Salute
ITEM 3. Roll Call
PRESENT
Tim Miller
Chad Balthrop
Dr. Loving
David Vines
A quorum was declared present
STAFF:
Brian Dempster
Marsha Hensley
Alexa Beemer
Karl Fritschen
Julie Lombardi
ABSENT
David Horton
ITEM 4. Presentation of the Character Trait of the Month - Flexibility
ITEM 5. Approval of Minutes from May 11, 2020 Regular Meeting.
The Commission reviewed the minutes.
Mr. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Balthrop, to approve the minutes from the May 11, 2020
Regular Meeting.
A vote on the motion was recorded as follows:
YEA: Mr. Balthrop, Mr. Miller, Mr. Vines, Dr. Loving
NAY: None
Motion carried 4 -0.
ITEM 6. OPUD 20 -01 /OZ 20 -01 - Owasso Assisted Living Center
Consideration and appropriate action relating to the request for the review of a
Planned Unit Development (PUD) with the underlying zoning of CS (Commercial
Shopping) and RM (Residential Multi- family). Development Area A is
approximately 2.670 acres and Development Area B is approximately 5.743 acres.
The subject property is located at 12525 E 116th St N.
Mr. Fritschen presented the staff report. The location was described. The Technical Advisory
Committee reviewed this request at the April 15, 2020 meeting. Staff recommends approval of the
planned unit development and the rezoning request. A representative was present to answer any
questions.
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Mr. Vines stated that the signs on E 1 16th St No will need a sign permit. Also discussed was the
possibility of escrowing the sidewalks along N 126th E Ave. Mr. Eric Enyart with Tanner Consulting
thanked the Commissioners for the review of this request. Mr. Enyart stated that the client will
not have a problem adding the language regarding the sidewalk escrow and will submit a sign
permit when needed.
Mr. Vines moved, seconded by Mr. Balthrop to approve the PUD 20 -01 /OZ 20 -01 subject to any
Staff and /or TAC recommendations. Also subject to adding the language regarding the required
sidewalks along N 126th E Ave will be escrowed.
A vote on the motion was recorded as follows:
YEA: Dr, Loving, Mr. Balthrop, Mr. Miller, Mr. Vines
NAY: None
Motion carried 4 -0
ITEM 7. OA 20 -02 /OZ 20 -02 Annexation /Rezoning
Consideration and appropriate action relating to the request for the review of an
annexation and rezoning of approximately 4 acres, more or less. The subject
property is located at 12901 & 12925 E 76th St N, (Lot 7 & Lot 8, Block 4, Graceland
Acres). The property has a current Tulsa County zoning of RE (Residential Estate)
and is requesting CS (Commercial Shopping) zoning.
Mr. Miller asked to be recused from this item. Mr. Fritschen presented the staff report. The location
was described. The Technical Advisory Committee reviewed this request at the May 20, 2020
meeting. Mr. Fritschen stated that it has come to Staff's attention that there was compensation
paid for to homeowners for their time and expense to obtain the signatures to release the private
covenants for an amendment of the Deed of Dedication of Graceland Acres. The amendment
was filed with the Tulsa County Clerk on January 21, 2020. Staff recommends approval of the
annexation /rezoning. A representative for the applicant was present to answer any questions.
There were a few citizens present that requested to address the Commissioners. The public
meeting was opened for speakers at 6:20 pm.
Terry Rowan - 12935 E 761h St No - He has lived in Owasso for 50 years. He has seen the failures with
entrances in other locations. What does CS zoning cover? Opposes apartments and has drainage
concerns. Opposes the commercial zoning and is concerned with the lack of privacy if
commercial goes at that corner. H feels his property value will lessen. Stated that It is not ethical to
obtain signatures for money for the amendment.
Liz Dougherty- 12912 E 77th St No -She lives behind the subject property. She is opposed to the CS
zoning. Has lived in Owasso for 18 years and values this town and the value we have on our
homes. It is too close to our house and we will lose our privacy. The noise and traffic would affect
our lives and will increase crime and lower our property values.
Michael Ames - 13000 E 77 St No - He has lived here for 20 years. Receiving compensation for the
homeowner's signature is not ethical. We are supposed to be a city of character. Opposes to the
commercial zoning. It doesn't fit the Owasso City of Character program.
Lou Reynolds - 2727 E 21 St - Mr. Reynolds was present to represent the applicant. He stated that
the Owasso Land Use Master Plan has always shown this property as commercial zoning. Traffic
should not be an issue, there are four lanes on N 129th E Ave and four lanes on E 76% St No. The
property to the south and west is zoned commercial. Annexing and building within the city limits of
Owasso is much better than building in Tulsa County, much higher standards in Owasso. Owasso
subdivision regulations are very strict. The storm water runoff is not allowed to change. The
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compensation is due to the consideration for the resident's time and efforts. He requests that the
annexation and rezoning be approved.
Discussion was held regarding the site plan review. Mr. Dempster stated that the city has laws
regarding drainage and strict codes regarding buffering, lighting and fencing to adjacent
properties.
The public meeting was closed at 6:50 pm.
Mr. Vines requested that anybody that wanted to be notified when the site plan is submitted
should leave their contact information with Ms. Hensley.
Mr. Vines moved, seconded by Mr. Balthrop, to approve the annexation /rezoning request, subject
to any Staff and /or TAC recommendations.
A vote on the motion was recorded as follows:
YEA: Dr. Loving, Mr. Balthrop, Mr. Vines
RECUSE: Mr. Miller
NAY: None
Motion carried 3 -0
ITEM 8. Community Development Report
• Director's Update
• Report on Monthly Building Permit Activity
TEM 9. Report on Items from the May 20, 2020 TAC Meeting
• Easement Closure - Rejoice Christian School
• Annexation /Rezoning OA 20 -02 /OZ 20 -02
• Preliminary Plat Owasso Assisted Living Center
• Site Plan -The Villages @ New Leaf
• Site Plan - Chinowth & Cohen Realtors
ITEM 10. Report from Planning Commissioners
ITEM 11. New Business (New Business is any item of business which could not have been
foreseen at the time of posting of the agenda).
ITEM 12. Adjournment- Mr. Miller moved, seconded by Mr. Vines, to adjourn the meeting. A
vote on the motion was recorded as follows:
YEA: Dr. Loving, Mr. Balthrop, Mr. Miller, Mr. Vines
NAY: None
Motion carried 4 -0 c
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