Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 03-02-2021
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Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of BAZ-2074 (Rezoning), TU Property, 81.17 acres, A-1 (Agricultural) to RS-4 (Single-Family Residential), west of the northwest corner of Washington Street (91st Street) and 23rd Street (193rd East Avenue/County Line Road)
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Background:
BAZ-2074 is a request to change the zoning designation on 81.17 acres from A-1 (Agricultural) to RS-4 (Single-Family Residential). The unplatted is located west of the northwest corner of Washington Street (91st Street) and 23rd Street (193rd East Avenue/County Line Road).
On December 7, 1998, the City Council approved Ordinance No. 2179 to annex 315 acres in the south half of Section 13, Township 18 North, Range 14 East, into the City of Broken Arrow with assigned A-1 (Agricultural) zoning. The property that is the subject of this rezoning request is in the eastern portion of the annexed property. Washington Street and 23rd Street are primary arterial roads. As such, a 60-foot right-of-way dedication and a 17.5-foot utility easement is required at the time of platting.
There is floodplain primarily to the east of the site, although a portion of floodplain extends onto this site and into a blue line stream. When the property is platted, any property that is in 100-year floodplain will be required to be placed in a reserve area and to be zoned FD (Floodplain District).
The Future Development Guide of the Comprehensive Plan shows the subject property as Level 2 and Greenway/Floodplain. The RS-4 zoning being requested is considered to be in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan in Level 2. In addition, this rezoning request is for an 81.17-acre portion of a 160-acre tract. The north portion of the tract is designated as level 6 in the Future Development Guide which accommodates commercial and possibly industrial uses in the future. A higher density residential use can serve as a compatible buffer between the Level 6 property to the north and other surrounding uses.
In their meeting of February 25, 2021, the Planning Commission recommended approval (4-0 vote) of BAZ-2074 per Staff recommendation. Staff recommended approval subject to the property being platted and right-of-way and utility easement being dedicated in accordance with the Subdivision Regulations. Staff also recommended that once the plat is recorded, portions of the property located in the 100-year floodplain be rezoned to FD (Floodplain) and portions outside of the 100-year floodplain shall be rezoned RS-4. Three people submitted written comments in opposition to this item, and one person spoke in opposition to this item. Concerns included drainage, traffic, quality of homes to be built and property values.
Cost: $0
Funding Source: None
Requested By: Larry R. Curtis, Community Development Director
Approved By: City Manager Office
Attachments: Published Planning Commission Staff Report
Case map
Aerial
Comprehensive Plan
Rezoning Exhibit
Recommendation:
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Approve BAZ-2074 per Planning Commission and Staff recommendation.
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