Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 04-01-2025
Title:
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Approval of SP-001966-2025 (Specific Use Permit), Church of St. Benedict, 4.84 acres, R-2 (Single Family Residential) and RD (Residential Duplex)/, SP (Specific Use Permit) 27, one-quarter mile north of New Orleans Street (101st Street), west of Aspen Avenue (145th E. Avenue)
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Background:
SP-001966-2025 is a request for a Specific Use Permit for a proposed digital monument sign at a maximum of 12 feet tall and 60 square foot display area with monument base and architectural details, as shown in the attached exhibit. The property is zoned R-2, RD, and SP-27 and is located one-quarter mile north of New Orleans Street (101st Street), west of Aspen Avenue (145th E. Avenue). The proposed sign will be located on the east side of the property, along Aspen Avenue.
On January 18, 1982, the City Council approved SP-27, a Specific Use Permit for Church of St. Benedict, subject to platting. The plat for Church of Saint Benedict was recorded in Tulsa County on November 29, 1982. SP-001966-2025 was on the Planning Commission agenda of February 27, 2025, at which time it was continued to today’s meeting. Planning Commission had concerns regarding the size of the digital display of the sign (originally proposed to be 13 feet tall and 80 square foot display area), and the applicant has subsequently submitted an updated exhibit with a reduced digital display size, as well as overall size.
In accordance with the zoning ordinance, permanent freestanding signs, which function as on-premises advertising and are located on a lot used for institutional uses, including places of assembly, may be constructed in residential districts as long as they do not exceed 32-square-feet of display are and do not exceed 8-feet in height. Per Section 5.7.E.2 of the zoning ordinance, increases in display surface area and height may be requested through a PUD or Specific Use Permit.
SP-001966-2025 is a request for a Specific Use Permit for a freestanding sign with a maximum height of 12 feet and a maximum area of 60 square feet. The sign is proposed to include a 30.94-square-foot digital display, masonry base, and architectural details. The church’s name will be included in a segment of the sign above the digital display. On February 27, 2025 Planning Commission heard this item and continued it to the March 13, 2025 meeting with the recommendation to reduce the digital display area. After reviewing the information presented in the Staff report and by the applicant, the Planning Commission recommended approval (5-0) of SP-001966-2025 per Staff recommendation. No citizens spoke in favor or opposition of this item.
Cost: $0
Funding Source: None
Requested By: Rocky Henkel, Director of Community Development
Approved By: City Manager’s Office
Attachments: Published Planning Commission Staff report
Case Map
Aerial Map
Comprehensive Plan
Proposed Sign Detail
Recommendation:
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Approve SP-001966-2025 per Planning Commission and Staff recommendation.
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