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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989.01.26_Planning Commission Agenda_Special MeetingPUBLIC NOTICE OF THE MEETING OF THE OWASSO PLANNING COMMISSION TYPE OF MEETING: Special Scheduled Meetine DATE: January 6, 1989 TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Owasso City Hall, 207 S. Cedar. Owasso, Oklahoma NOTICE POSTED BY: Richard Hall TITLE: Owasso Citv Planner _ FILED POSTED IN THE OWASSO CITY HALL AT 8:15 A.M. /P.M. ON January 21, 1989, RICHARD HALL, CITYER OWASSO PLANNING COMMISSION SPECIAL SCHEDULED MEETING Thursday, January 26 1989, 7:00 p.m. Owasso City Hall, 207 S. Cedar 1. Call to Order 2. Roll Call 3. Consider approval of the Minutes of December 15, 1988 LOCATION OF A PUBLIC FACILITY 4. Recommendation on the location of a Library at the Northwest corner of Main and Broadway or the Northeast corner of Main and 1st Avenue CLOSING OF AN EASEMENT 5. Recommendation on the closing of an easement on Lot One (1) of Block One (1) of the Clark Plaza Fourth, an addition to the City of Owasso, Tulsa County Oklahoma, also described as 11815 East 86th Street North (the former K -Mart building) 6. Discussion of development activity in the City of Owasso 7. New Business 8. Adjourn OWASSO PLANNING COMMISSION MINUTES OF REGULAR SCHEDULED MEETING Thursday, December 15, 1988, 7:00 p.m. Owasso City Hall, 207 S. Cedar, Owasso, Oklahoma MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF PRESENT Ray Haynes Scott Butler Richard Hall Elwood Henry R.J. Ray (In 8:30) Pat Imbriano Charles Willey The agenda for the meeting was posted in the Owasso City Hail, 207 S. Cedar, on December 12, 1988. 1. CALL TO ORDER - Chairman Ray Haynes called the meeting to order at 7:02 p. m. 2. ROLL CALL - Chairman Haynes declared that all members, except Scott Butler, were present. Chairman Haynes read a letter from Scott Butler resigning from the Planning Commission. 3. MINUTES OF NOVEMBER 17, 1988 - The Commission reviewed the Minutes of November 17, 1988. Motion was made by Elwood Henry and seconded by Pat imbriano to approve those Minutes as written. A vote on the motion was recorded as follows: Ray Haynes - Yes Elwood Henry - Yes Pat Imbriano - Yes Charles Willey - Yes the motion carried. SUBDIVISION REVIEW 4. Owasso P.L,aza Shon�ing Center (2014) Lewis Engineering - Northeast of the Mingo Valley Expressway and 86th Street North, Preliminary Plat Richard Hall read from the following list of Technical Advisory Committee and Staff recommendations. Bill Lewis, the subdivision engineer, and Frank Enzbrenner, Liberty National Bank President, were present. Mr. Lewis discussed the physical charac- teristic of the subject property with the Commission and Mr. Enzbrenner discussed vehicle access from the proposed subdivision to his bank property. Motion was made by Elwood Henry and seconded by Charles Wiliey to approve the Owasso Plaza Shopping Center subdivision preliminary plat subject to the following T.A.C. and staff recom- mendations: Owasso Planning Commission Minutes of December 15, 1988, Page 2 I. Utility easements shall meet the approval of the utility companies. Coordination will be required, particularly if an underground facility is planned. Show additional easements as required. D Oklahoma Natural Gas Company D Public Service Company D Southwestern Bell Telephone D Tulsa Cable Television D City of Owasso 2. A Paving and drainage plans shall be approved by the City of Owasso. 3. A Drainage system study, including the boundaries of the 100 year flood calculated on the basis of 100% or full upstream urbanization, shall be approved by the City of Owasso. 4. A Water and sewer plans shall be approved by the City of Owasso. 5. A Sewage disposal, the method and plans therefore, shall be approved by the Tulsa City - County Health Depart- ment. 6. A A topo map shall be submitted for review prior to review of the final plat. 7. A Building pad elevations shall be placed on each lot on a copy of the final plat prior to recording the plat. Said copy shall be submitted to the City Engineer. 8. A Show the location of all monuments. 9. A Sidewalks shall be provided along both sides of all streets in all zoning categories except industrial in accordance with Ordinance number 182, Article III, Section Three. 10. A & C Access points (or access to the tract) shall be approved by the City of Owasso and shown on the plat accordingly. Show mutual access easements for Liberty Bank- ing Center in front of the Building Line in Lot 2, between Lot 3 and. the Liberty Banking Center and between Lot 1 and the Liberty Banking Center. Show off -plat access easements by separate instrument page and book number. Owasso Planning Commission Minutes of December 15, 1988, Page 3 11. A & C Bearings or true north and south shall be shown on perimeter of land being included in the plat or other bearings as directed. Show bearings on interior lot lines and easements. 12. C A Corporation Commission letter or certificate of non- development shall be submitted (or plugging records) for any oil and /or gas wells before the final plat is re- leased. 13. C Restrictive covenants and deed of dedication shall be submitted for review prior to release of final plat (City Attorney shall also review). Correct typographical errors in the property legal description. 14. C Complete dimensions shall be shown on all lots, streets, building lines, easements, etc. Explain 3.80'dime- nsion in Lot 2. Show dimension of the west Building Line. 15. C key or location may shall be complete. Show Lakeridge Third Addition. 16. C The subdivision must meet the requirements of the Zoning District. 17. C All Subdivision Regulations shall be met, in- cluding provisions of Appendix A and Ordinances 182 and 233, and all other amendments prior to release of final plat. 18. D filing fees shall be paid to the Owasso City Clerk. 19. D Subdivison must meet the requirements of the Owasso Fire Marshal, 20. C Show a 12.5' utility easement within the west Building Line adJacent to the expressway right -of -way re- quested by ONG. 21. C Show a 12.5' utility easement along the north property line as requested by ONG. 22. CShow correct Limits of No Access dimensions along the expressway right -of -way. 23. C Show perimeter 17.57easement south and west of the 37 5' PSO easement and show an 11' easement along the south property line. A vote on the motion was recorded as foilows: Owasso Planning Commission Minutes of December 15, 1988, Page 4 Ray Haynes - Yes Elwood Henry - Yes Pat Imbriano - Yes Charles Willey - Yes the motion carried. AMENDMENT TO DEED OF DEDICATION PLATTED RESTRICTIONS 5. Elm Creek Condominiums Amended 2914 - Harold Charney - A request to amend the platted restrictions to read that the property shall be used for either condominiums, nursing home, offices or other light commercial purposes Richard Hall explained to the Planning Commission that the owners of the Elm Creek Condominiums Amended addition proposed to add several permitted uses to the subdivision plat restrictive covenants. D. M. Sokolosky was present to speak for the proposal and discussed the issue with the Commission. There was discussion about potential commercial and office uses of Lots 1 -6 of Block One (1), since those lots are zoned RD, residential duplex. Motion was made by Pat Imbriano and seconded by Charles Willey to recommend approval of the proposed platted restrictive covenants provided that the Single Family Residential use be added to the list of uses proposed in Block One (1). A vote on the motion was recorded as follows: Ray Haynes - Yes Elwood Henry - Yes Pat Imbriano - Yes Charles Willey - Yes the motion carried. AMENDMENT OF OWASSO PLANNING COMMISSIGN BYLAWS S. Commission Action on an amendment of the By -Laws Owasso Planning Commission. aHzuaso Oklahoma, Article VII. Section 1., Time an Yiac el e to read "meetings shall be hd at 7:00 p.m." The item was introduced by Chairman Haynes and the Commis- sion discussed the enforceability of the by -laws. Motion was made by Elwood Henry and seconded by Charles Willey to approve the amendment to the by -laws that meetings be held at 7:00 p.m. A vote on the motion was recorded as follows: Ray Haynes - Yes Elwood Henry - Yes Pat Imbriano - Yes Charles Willey - Yes the motion carried. Owasso Planning Commission Minutes of December 15, 1988, Page 5 REVIEW OF LOCATION OF PUBLIC FACILITY 7. Commission Action on a proposal to locate an Animal Shelter south of Fourth Avenue and Main Street Chairman Haynes introduced the item and the City Manager, R. J. Ray explained the location, construction and lay -out of the proposed animal shelter facility to the Commission. Richard Hall explained that the use would be reviewed by the Board of Adjust- ment in January of 1989 as required by the Owasso Zoning Code. Motion was made by Charles Willey and seconded by Elwood Henry to endorse the construction of the animal shelter south of the intersection of Main Street and Fourth Avenue. A vote on the motion was recorded as follows: Ray Haynes - Yes Elwood Henry - Yes Pat Imbriano - Yes Charles Willey - Yes the motion carried. 8. NEW BUSINESS - City Manager R. J. Ray discussed the resigna- tion of Scott Butler with the Commission and the appointment of a his replacement by the City Council. No vote or action on the matter was taken by the Commission. 9. ADJOURN - Motion was made by Elwood Henry and seconded by Charles Willey to adjourn the meeting. A vote on the motion was recorded as follows: Ray Haynes - Yes Elwood Henry - Yes Pat Imbriano - Yes Charles Willey - Yes the meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p.m. Chairman Secretary date HISTORY The present library opened its doors in November of 1962 in a leased facility at 124 E. 1st Street. It had 1,300 square feet of area. The library moved to its present location at 118 S. Main in 1972 which is leased from D.M. Sokolosky. The existing facili- ty has 2,400 square feet of area and four parking spaces are allocated to the library. It has the smallest size but the second highest circulation of the seven libraries of the North Region. CRITERIA FOR LIBRARY SITES Library officials recommended the following general criteria for the site of the new library: - Near an existing governmental building or facilities, - Near a population center, - Near a commercial center because of traffic generated, - Near a well traveled street or intersection, - Not necessarily near a school, - Prefer new construction, - At least one acre of land, preferably 1 1/2 acres, purchased or donated, - Availability of utilities to the site. Pat Woodrum, the libraries director, informed the Committee that about $400,000 was approved by the voters to build a library but that $700,000 was available to be spent for the facility. She said that at least one acre of land was necessary but that 1 1/2 acres was preferable. She said that the library building should be at least 5,500 square feet in size and that the last library building constructed had cost about $75 per square foot. She said that the building should have a life span of 20 years and that there should be enough land for expansion. GENERAL COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS Along with the discussions of potential sites, the Committee considered more general aspects of the library location. There was discussion that given total development costs, demolition of old structures and the improvement of utilities to new sites, that the cost of undeveloped sites compared to sites in older areas of town was about equal. The Committee discussed the sup- port given to the library bond issue by residents of the older areas of Owasso. The Committee determined that the library should be well within Tulsa County because those residents had voted for the library and would support the library with their bond issue taxes. The Committee also discussed the how the location of a new library in the downtown area may serve as an anchor for revitali- zation of the larger downtown area. 2 TO: Owasso Planning Commission FROM: Richard Hall, Owasso City Planner SUBJECT: Library Site Selection status DATE: January 22, 1989 BACKGROUND: In June of this year funds were approved by the voters of Owasso to build a new library. City- County Library officials have proposed the construction of a 5,500 square foot facility with parking for 40 vehicles. On November 22, 1988, the Owasso City Council appointed members to a Library Site Selection Advisory Committee: Fran Ambrus, Owasso Librarian Marcia Clifton Marilyn Hinkle, Chairwoman Rick Mahar, Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan Buddy McCarty, State Farm Insurance agent D. M. Sokolosky, Realtor and Developer Assisting the Committee were: Pat Woodrum, Director of the City /County Library System Craig Zapatos, Regional Librarian Richard Hall, Owasso City Planner The Committee met only on December 7th and December 14th because of time constraints. Its report was prepared after the last meeting of the Committee and it was passed on to the Owasso City Council and to the Indian Nations Council of Governments. The views of the City Council and INCOG's report were forwarded to the City- County Library Commission for its action. That Com- mission has the final authority to choose a library site. The Owasso Planning Commission studied the location of a library in its deliberations on the Owasso Comprehensive Plan. The Commission noted two sites: near the new high school at the Northeast corner of 129th E. Ave and 86th Street North. The second site was not specific, but near the existing City Hall. The Committee discussed the Comprehensive Plan and Committee sites Five, Six and Nine reflect the ideas of the Plan. Since the Plan was finished, however, library concepts have changed. It is now not acceptable to have a library too near a school. The Library Committee also felt strongly that the new library could be a factor in the redevelopment of the older portions of Owasso. The City Council expressed its favor with Site One of the Committee - the half block located at the Northwest corner of Main and Broadway (behind the former Laundromat). The Council's second choice was Site Two of the Committee - the half block at the Northeast corner of Main and First Avenue. 1 HISTORY The present library opened its doors in November of 1962 in a leased facility at 124 E. 1st Street. It had 1,300 square feet of area. The library moved to its present location at 118 S. Main in 1972 which is leased from D.M. Sokolosky. The existing facili- ty has 2,400 square feet of area and four parking spaces are allocated to the library. It has the smallest size but the second highest circulation of the seven libraries of the North Region. CRITERIA FOR LIBRARY SITES Library officials recommended the following general criteria for the site of the new library: - Near an existing governmental building or facilities, - Near a population center, - Near a commercial center because of traffic generated, - Near a well traveled street or intersection, - Not necessarily near a school, - Prefer new construction, - At least one acre of land, preferably 1 1/2 acres, purchased or donated, - Availability of utilities to the site. Pat Woodrum, the libraries director, informed the Committee that about $400,000 was approved by the voters to build a library but that $700,000 was available to be spent for the facility. She said that at least one acre of land was necessary but that 1 1/2 acres was preferable. She said that the library building should be at least 5,500 square feet in size and that the last library building constructed had cost about $75 per square foot. She said that the building should have a life span of 20 years and that there should be enough land for expansion. GENERAL COMMITTEE DISCUSSIONS Along with the discussions of potential sites, the Committee considered more general aspects of the library location. There was discussion that given total development costs, demolition of old structures and the improvement of utilities to new sites, that the cost of undeveloped sites compared to sites in older areas of town was about equal. The Committee discussed the sup- port given to the library bond issue by residents of the older areas of Owasso. The Committee determined that the library should be well within Tulsa County because those residents had voted for the library and would support the library with their bond issue taxes. The Committee also discussed the how the location of a new library in the downtown area may serve as an anchor for revitali- zation of the larger downtown area. 61 EXAMINATION OF SITES The Committee examined eleven sites throughout the city. While the sites were not placed in any order of preference, Sites One and Two were the favorites of a majority of the group. Of the sites in the new areas of Owasso, Sites Seven, Nine and Eleven best met the specified criteria and had other favorable charac- teristics. The Committee discussed the merits and shortcomings of each site as outlined below. 1. The Northwest corner of Main and Broadway (the 1/2 block including the vacant laundromat building). This site offers the following advantages: a. The laundromat building is available for sale, b. The property west of the laundromat is owned by the City of Owasso and some arrangement with the library may be negotiated for that property, c. The property is zoned CH, Commercial High Intensity, d. The property fronts on Main Street, a well traveled thoroughfare, e. Utilities are available to the tract, £. Tracts to the north and /or to the south across Broadway Street may be acquired for parking and extra space, g. The tract is centrally located in an established popula- tion center (the Downtown area), h. The improvement of the tract would encourage other rede- velopment in the downtown area, i. The site is somewhat close to an existing governmental facility (the Owasso Police Station) as recommended in the criteria. This site poses the following challenges: a. The church property at the Northeast corner of Atlanta and Broadway would rather trade property than sell, b. Old structures will have to be removed before construc- tion may begin, c. The homes across Broadway are in poor condition, d. The laundromat building is in good condition but it would be removed for the library construction. 2. The Northeast corner of Main and '1st Ave.'(the 1/2 block west of Barnes School). This site offers the following advantages: a. The church and businesses on the tract are available for sale, b. The property fronts on Main Street, a well traveled thoroughfare, c. The property is zoned CH, Commercial High Intensity, d. Utilities are available to the tract, 3 e. The tract is centrally tion center (the Downtown f. The improvement of the velopment in the downtown located in an established popula- area), tract would encourage other rede- area. This site poses the following challenges: a. Unless another home is purchased, the tract is smaller than one acre, the minimum tract size established by the library staff, b. One home, possibly two, on the site are somewhat expen- sive and the residents displaced (the homes are not owner occupied, C. The tract is adjacent to a elementary school, a situation that the library staff did not favor, d. The existing structures are in good condition but would be removed for library construction, e. The site is not near an existing governmental facility as recommended in the criteria. 3. The West side of Birch Street between 76th St. North and First Avenue (the 1/2 block including the former Sonic Drive-In). This site offers the following advantages: a. The property fronts on 76th St. North, a well traveled thoroughfare, b. The property is zoned CH, Commercial High Intensity, c. Utilities are available to the tract, d. The tract is somewhat centrally located in an established population center (the Downtown area), e. The improvement of the tract would encourage other rede- velopment in the downtown area, though not to the degree as the first two sites. This site poses the following challenges: a. The tract is smaller than one acre, the minimum tract size established by the library staff, b. A home on the site is somewhat expensive and the "owners will be displaced, c. The tract is adjacent to a elementary school, a situation that the library staff did not favor, d. Old structures are in relatively good condition but would be removed for the library construction, e. The site is riot near an existing governmental facility as-- recommended in the criteria. 4. The Southeast corner of Main and 76th St. North (the former Otasco building). This site offers the following advantages: a. The property fronts on 76th St. North, a well traveled thoroughfare, b. The property is zoned CH, Commercial High Intensity, 4 c. Utilities are available to the tract, d. The tract is somewhat centrally located in an established population center, though on the fringe of the Downtown area, e. The improvement of the tract would encourage other rede- velopment in the downtown area, though not to the degree as the first three sites, This site poses the following challenges: a. The tract is smaller than one acre, the minimum tract size established by the library staff, b. The structure on the tract is new and in good condition but would be removed for the library construction. It is possible that the structure could be renovated, but the cost of remodeling is almost as expensive as a new structure. The Committee preferred new construction to renovation. c. The site is not near an existing governmental facility as recommended in the criteria. 5. The North side of Third Avenue between Cedar and Birch (the 1/2 block West of the City Hall). This site offers the following advantages: a. The site is near an existing governmental facility, the Owasso City Hall, as recommended in the criteria, b. The property is for sale, c. The property is zoned CH, Commercial High Intensity, d. Utilities are available to the tract, e. The tract is centrally located in an established popula- tion center on the fringe of the Downtown area, f. The improvement of the tract would encourage other rede- velopment in the area, g. The site is endorsed by the Comprehensive Plan which recommended that a library should be built near the High School or near a new Civic Center. This site poses the following challenges: a. Three older homes and two trailers will have to be re- moved and residents relocated before construction may start, b. Homes on the south side of Third Avenue will face into a non - residential property, C. The tract is only slightly larger than one acre, the minimum size requested by the library staff. While there is no land for expansion, the parking lot of the City Hall is available for overflow parking, d. The tract does not front on a major street, e. The redevelopment of the property will not improve the downtown area as would the redevelopment of other sites listed above. 5 6. South of the Southeast corner of Dogwood St. and 76th St. (the two lots South of the Texaco Convenience Store). This site has the following advantages: a. The site is near an existing governmental facility, the Owasso City Hall, as recommended in the criteria, b. The property is zoned CS, Commercial Shopping Center, c. Utilities are available to the tract, d. There are no structures on the tract to remove or resi- dents to displace before library construction, e. There should be no land use incompatibility between a library on the site and the surrounding neighborhood which is commercial and governmental. This site poses the following challenges: a. The tract is only slightly larger than one acre, the minimum size requested by the library staff. While there is no land for expansion, the parking lot of the City Hall is available for overflow parking, b. The tract does not front on a major street, C. The redevelopment of the property will not improve the downtown area as would the redevelopment of other sites listed above, d. A portions of the tract is located in the 100 year and 500 year floodplains. Sites in newer areas of Owasso were not prioritized but the following sites were discussed: 7. North of the intersection of Dogwood and 86th St. North (East of the new Post Office). This site has the following advantages: a. The site is near an existing governmental facility, the Owasso Post Office, as recommended in the criteria, b. The property is zoned CG, Commercial General, c. Utilities are available to the tract, d. There are no structures on the tract to remove or resi- dents to displace for the library construction, e. There should be no land use incompatibility between a library on the site and the surrounding neighborhood which is commercial and governmental although there is some resi- dential to the north, f. The tract is centrally'located in the City, not to just to the patrons of older areas of Owasso. This site poses the following challenges: a. The tract is in a developing commercial area and the property will be expensive to purchase,b. The tract does not front on a major street but traffic will have access on Dogwood Street which intersects with 86th St. North, C. Library Director Pat Woodrum has expressed concern that the site will become more difficult to access because of the anticipated increase of 86th St. North traffic, 0 d. The redevelopment of the property will not improve the downtown area as would the redevelopment of other sites listed above, e. Extension of the street will be needed to accommodate a library at this site. 8. The Southeast corner of the intersection of 123rd E. Ave, and 86th Street North. This site has the following advantages: a. The property is zoned CG, Commercial General, b. Utilities are available to the tract, C. There are no structures on the tract to remove or resi- dents to displace before library construction, d. There should be no land use incompatibility between a library on the site and the surrounding neighborhood which is commercial and a nursing home under construction. This site poses the following challenges: a. The tract is not near a governmental facility as speci- fied by the criteria, b. The redevelopment of the property will not improve the downtown area as would the redevelopment of other sites listed above, C. Residents from the older areas of Owasso, who supported the library bond issue, would have some difficulty getting to the library site, d. The property may not be available for sale or may be expensive because it is in a developing commercial area. e. This tract is located on the most heavily traveled street in the City. Access to and from the tract may be difficult. 9. The Northwest Corner of 86th St. North and 129th East Avenue This site has the following advantages: a. Utilities are available to the 15 acre commercial tract, but more development work will be necessary, b. There are no structures on the tract to remove or resi- dents to displace before construction can begin, C. There should be no land use incompatibility between a library on the site and the surrounding neighborhood which is commercial and a the High School, d. The Comprehensive Plan proposed that a library be built east of the High School near this site. This site poses the following challenges: a. The property is zoned CS, Commercial Shopping Center, and OPUD -8; Board of Adjustment approval of the use would not be necessary but amendment of the PUD would be in order. Utili- ties have not been constructed to any specific lots on the property. The tract will have to be platted before any development can take place. 7 b. The tract is not near a governmental facility as speci- fied by the criteria, C. The redevelopment of the property will not improve the downtown area as would the redevelopment of other sites listed above, d. Residents from the older areas of Owasso, who supported the library bond issue, would have some difficulty getting to the library site, e. The tract is adjacent to a school, a situation that the library staff did not favor, f. The tract is not located near a population center but is instead located near the Rogers County line, further away from the Tulsa County patrons who voted for and will pay for the facility, g. This property may be expensive because it is in a de- veloping commercial area. Committeewoman Marcia Clifton was not able to attend the second of the two committee meetings. She did, however, submit two sites for consideration of the Committee, City Council and Library Commission: 10. The vacant metal building at 8101 North Mingo Valley Express- way (the former Johnson Furniture building). This site has the following advantages: a. Utilities are available to the lot, b. The structure is vacant and may be renovated to accommo- date the library, c. No residents would displaced if the library were located in the structure, d. There should be no land use incompatibility between a library on the site and the surrounding neighborhood which is commercial and industrial, e. The property is available for sale. This site poses the following challenges: a. The property is zoned IL, Industrial Light District; The Owasso Zoning Code does not allow a library to be located in an industrial district. The property would have to be re- zoned to be located on the lot, b. The tract is not near a governmental facility as speci- fied by the criteria, C. The redevelopment of the property will not improve the downtown area as would the redevelopment of other sites listed above, d. Residents from the older areas of Owasso, who supported the 'library bond issue, would have some difficulty getting to the library site, e. The existing building contains 10,570 sq. ft. of area while the criteria specified that on 5,500 sq. ft. was desirable for the new library, f. There is little room for potential expansion on the site, g. There are 28 parking spaces on the lot; at least 40 are needed by the library according to the criteria. 8 11. The Southeast corner of 80th Street North and the East access road of the Mingo Valley Expressway. This site has the following advantages: a. The property is zoned CS, Commercial Shopping Center, b. There should be no land use incompatibility between a library on the site and the surrounding neighborhood which is commercial, apartment and industrial, C. Utilities are available to the property, although some service line work may be necessary, d. The tract is vacant; no buildings will need to be removed or residents displaced for the library construction, e. The property is available for sale. f. The tract has good access from 80th St. North and the expressway access road, g. The tract is centrally located in the City, not to just to the patrons of older areas of Owasso, h. The site has good visibility from the expressway, i. The 6.8 acre tract contains more than sufficient area. This site poses the following challenges: a. The tract is not near a governmental facility as speci- fied by the criteria, b. The redevelopment of the property will not improve the downtown area as would the redevelopment of other sites listed above, C. Residents from the older areas of Owasso, who supported the library bond issue, would have some difficulty getting to the library site, d. The library criteria specify that one and a half acres are preferable for the facility. To purchase a choice por- tion of this 6.8 acre property which is located in a de- veloping commercial area may be expensive. SUMMARY: The Library Site Selection Committee studied six sites in the downtown part of Owasso and five sites in the newer parts of the city. It was the consensus of the committee to locate the library so that it would spur the redevelopment of older Owasso. Of the six sites in the old town, Sites One and Two were clear favorites. In the new portions of the City, Sites Seven, Nine and Eleven appeared most favorable for a new library. The eleven sites that the Committee examined were: 1. The Northwest corner of Main and Broadway (the 1/2 block including the former laundromat building), 2. The Northeast corner of Main and lst Ave. (the 1/2 block West of Barnes School), 0 3. The West side of Birch Street between 76th St. North and First Avenue (the 1/2 block including the former Sonic Drive -In), 4. The Southeast corner of Main and 76th St. North (the 1/2 block including the former Otasco building), 5. The North side of Third Avenue between Cedar and Birch (the 1/2 block West of the City Hall), 6. South of the Southeast corner of Dogwood St. and 76th St. (the two lots South of the Texaco Convenience Store), 7. North of the intersection of Dogwood and 86th St. North (the property East of the new Post Office), 8. The Southeast corner of the intersection of 123rd E. Ave. and 86th Street North, 9. The Northwest Corner of 86th St. North and 129th East Ave, 10. The vacant metal building at 8101 North Mingo Valley Express- way (the former Johnson Furniture building), 11. The Southeast corner of 80th Street North and the East access road of the Mingo Valley Expressway. Attached for your review and study are a map showing the six sites and photos showing all eleven sites. 10 PUBLIC FACILITIES OWASSO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Library 3. Educational facilities will be sighted so as to protect them from - encroachment by incompatible uses. Education Policies: l 1. General sites for educational facilities are set forth on the Owasso Comprehensive Plan Map. 2. The major education facilities within the Owasso Planning Area will be' maintained and improved at the existing Owasso High School site. 3. Existing education facilities should be preserved, maintained and, as necessary, improved to an adequate level. 4. New education sites will be acquired during the development process of new residential areas. 5. The future education facility sites depicted on the Land Use Plan map are those sites depicted in the Modified Campus Plan, A Study: Owasso School District which are anticipated to be necessary to the year 2000. LIBRARY Libraries Goals It is intended that the services of the Tulsa City- County Library system be continued and that library services be maintained at the maximum efficient level.y Libraries Objectives: 1. Community and branch libraries will be provided and located close to patrons, with convenient access off of arterial streets. 2. An adequate site will be provided for library facility structures, park- ing and open space. Library Policies: 1. A new community and /or branch library developed in Owasso should be located in or adjacent to the Owasso High School Complex. An alternative site for the library would be the Owasso Civic Center. 2. Owasso supports enlarged and improved library facilities and services in the Owasso Planning Area in-accordance with the latest draft of the Long Range Plan for Tulsa City- County Libraries. SOCIAL SERVICES - HEALTH Social Services - health Goals: 1. It is intended that the highest possible level of personal health for all Owasso resents be secured and to provide every citizen the infor- mation and means necessary to maintain one's own good health and to participate in a continuing program of health. The environment itself should be conducive to good health. 24 C -LINE #52584 35MM POINTS 3. The West side of Birch Street between 76th St. North & First Ave. (the 1/2 block including the former Sonic Drive -In) 4. The Southeast corner of Main & 76th St. North (the 1/2 block including the former Otasco building) C- LINE #52581 35MM PRINTS 5. The North side of Third Ave. between Cedar & Birch (West of the City Hall) 6. South of the Southeast corner of 1 Dogwood St. & 76th St. (the two lots South of the Texaco Convenience Store) 8. The Southeast corner of the intersection of 123rd E Ave. & 86th St. North C -LINE #52584 35MM PRINTS 11. The Southeast corner of 80th St. North & the East access road of the Mingo valley Expressway 10. The vacant metal building at 8101 N. Mingo Valley Expressway (the former Johnson Furniture building) MEMORANDUM TO: Owasso Planning Commission FROM: Richard Hall, Owasso City Planner SUBJECT: A request by Larry Szymkowiak of Scrivner, Inc. to close an easement in the Clark Plaza Addition to Owasso DATE: January 21, 1989 BACKGROUND: As you may know, the Owasso K -Mart store closed shortly after Christmas of last year. The Reasor's Grocery chain, howev- er, has made arrangements to open a new "Price Rite" discount grocery in the vacant K -Mart building. Interior remodeling has already started on that project but the new owners have requested that an easement behind, or east of the building, be closed to allow the construction of a loading dock. Presently, there are two separate easements east of the building: the 15' wide public easement nearest the building which is proposed to be closed, and a 37.5' wide exclusive easement for a Public Service Company high voltage power line. I received an invitation in early December of 1988 to attend a meeting at a local engineer's office to discuss the closing of the public easement. Representatives of utility companies at the meeting initially agreed to close the easement, but Southwestern Bell Telephone representatives later discovered that telephone cables would need to be routed behind the store. The Owasso Technical Advisory Committee heard the easement clos- ing request at its January 11, 1989 meeting. At that meeting the Public Service Company representative said that his company had agreed to allow a new 10 foot wide general easement to be located within the exclusive PSO power line easement so that the existing 15 foot wide public easement near the store could be closed. I have sent public notice of the easement closing to the Owasso franchised utility companies as required by state law and I have scheduled the matter to be heard by the City Council on February 7, 1989. RECOMMENDATION: I recommend that the Planning Commission vote to close the existing 15 foot wide easement as shown on the attached ordi- nance. I recommend, however, that a new 10 foot wide public easement be dedicated within the exclusive Public Service Company easement before the existing 15 foot wide public easement is closed. sCRlVNER CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS December 19, 1988 Mr. Richard Hall City of Owasso 207 South Cedar Owasso, OK 74055 RE: Easement Closing Dear Mr. Hall: Scrivner, Inc. 5701 N. Shartel Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73118 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 26030 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73126 Phone: (405) 841 -5500 This letter is in response to the conversation we had at a meeting with representatives of the utility companies at the offices of Hammond Engineering Co. on December 8, 1988. The discussion was centered on getting the utility easement behind the K -Mart at 11815 East 86th St. North closed. This is due to a receiving dock needed at this site when it is converted into a Price Rite Supermarket. Since there were no objections by the representatives of the utility companies to close the easement, your recommendation was to request the City of Owasso to have the easement closed. Therefore, I have had an exhibit with legal description prepared by Hammond Engineering indicating the section of the the utility easement we (Scrivner, Inc.) would like closed. Would you please initiate the process required to accomplish this easement closing. If there is any information or exhibits that we need to furnish beyond what is attached, please let me know. I also would like to know, if all proceeds smoothly, when we would have approval to start construction in this area. ,Sincerely, Larry Szym owiak cc: Ken Johnson Larry Reasor Jim Barwick j Bob Clevenger "SERVING THE NATION'S FINEST FOOD STORES” CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE CLOSING TO THE PUBLIC USE A UTILITY EASEMENT LOCATED IN LOT ONE (1) OF BLOCK ONE (1) OF THE CLARK PLAZA FOURTH, AN ADDITION TO THE CITY OF OWASSO, TULSA COUNTY, OKLAHOMA, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, AND RETAINING UNTO SAID CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA, THE ABSOLUTE RIGHT TO REOPEN SAME WITHOUT EXPENSE TO THE MUNICIPALITY. WHEREAS, the City of Owasso, Oklahoma, has deemed it neces- sary and expedient to close to public use a certain utility easement, and WHEREAS, said utility easement is described as follows: A portion of a 15.00 foot wide easement in Lot One (1) of Block One (1), CLARK PLAZA FOURTH, an Addition to the City of Owasso, Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma, according to the Recorded Plat thereof, being more particularly described as follows, to -wit: Commencing at the most Northerly east corner of Lot One (1), Block One (1) CLARK PLAZA FOURTH Addition to the City of Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, according to the recorded plat thereof; thence S 40° 01' 11" E, along the East line of Lot One (1), a distance of 15.00 feet to a point; thence S 49° 58' 49" W, and parallel with the Northerwesterly line of Lot One (1) a distance of 37.50 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence S 40° 01' 11" E a distance of 220.00 feet to a point; thence S 49° 58' 49" W a distance of 15.00 feet to a point; thence N 40° 01' 11" W a distance of 220.00 feet to a point; thence N 49° 58' 49" E a distance of 15.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING, and WHEREAS, pursuant to Title 11, Oklahoma Statutes, Section 42-110, the only holders of a franchise or purported holders of a franchise that may purport to have a special right or privilege to use said utility easement are Public Service Company of Okla- homa and /or Oklahoma Natural Gas Company, and /or Southwestern Bell Telephone Company and /or Tulsa Cable Television Company and WHEREAS, the above holders of franchise or purported holders of a franchise that may purport to have a special right or privi- lege to use said utility easement have waived their objections to the closure of said easement, if any. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF OWASSO, OKLAHOMA: Section 1. That the following described utility easement, be, and the same is hereby closed to the public use, to -wit: A portion of a 15.00 foot wide easement in Lot One (1) of Block One (1), CLARK PLAZA FOURTH, an Addition to the City of Owasso, Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma, according to the Recorded Plat thereof, being more particularly described as follows, to -wit: Commencing at the most Northerly east corner of Lot One (1), Block One (1) CLARK PLAZA FOURTH Addition to the City of Owasso, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, according to the recorded plat thereof; thence S 400 01' 11" E, along the East line of Lot One (1), a distance of 15.00 feet to a point; thence S 49° 58' 49" W, and parallel with the Northerwesterly line of Lot One (1) a distance of 37.50 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence S 40° 01' 11" E a distance of 220.00 feet to a point; thence S 49° 58' 49" W a distance of 15.00 feet to a point; thence N 40° 01' 11" W a distance of 220.00 feet to a point; thence N 49° 58' 49" E a distance of 15.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING. Section 2. That the municipality shall retain the absolute right to reopen the public way or easement without expense to the municipality. Closing of the public way or easement shall not affect the right to maintain, repair, reconstruct, operate or remove utility, public service corporation, or transmission company facilities of service therein, nor shall a closing affect private ways existing by operation of law unless released in writing executed by the owners thereof. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of 198_. MAYOR (SEAL) ATTEST: City Clerk APPROVED: City Attorney