Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 09-17-2024
Title:
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Approval of a variance to section 6.3.c.1 of the subdivision regulations, Ven Park, A-1 (Agriculture) and R-2 (Single-Family Residential) to CM Community Mixed-Use via BAZ-001624-2024, 10.9 acres, Level 2 and 3 to Level 3 via COMP-001531-2024, located one-quarter mile north of Kenosha Street (East 71st Street South) and one-quarter mile east of North Elm Place (North 161st East Avenue)
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Background:
Ven park is a subdivision which proposes to be serviced through public streets. The exhibit (attached) shows a connection onto North Circle Drive on the southern edge of the property. This would be a public street connecting to a public street, which is not allowed by the subdivision regulations. Section 6.3.c.1 states that:
“Gates or any control device shall be allowed only on private streets and private streets shall only be permitted in a PUD subdivision.”
The applicant has expressed interest in leaving the road ungated to increase connectivity, but at the request of the neighborhood, they have agreed to allow this connection to be gated for emergency access only.
PUD-001623-2024 would allow Ven Park to be a mixed-use development. Which is comprised of up to 95 dwelling units (82 shown in the conceptual exhibit), and some commercial elements are allowed in the Live/Work townhouse style structures. This means that if this street were left open that commercial traffic could access Kenosha through the existing residential neighborhood. Staff does not like to see commercial traffic going through residential areas, which is why staff is presenting this variance on behalf of the applicant to allow Ven Park to gate the access onto North Circle Drive.
Planning Commission recommended approval of this variance to the subdivision regulation on August 22nd, 2024. This item was a general business item, so there was not any public comments on this item. During the public hearing for PUD-001623-2024, multiple neighbors spoke in favor of the neighborhood being gates. PUD-001623-2024 and BAZ-001624-2024 were approved by the City Council on September 3rd, 2024. The PUD for Ven Park would allow for gated streets if this variance is approved.
Cost: $0
Funding Source: None
Requested By: Rocky Henkel, Director of Community Development
Approved By: City Manager’s Office
Attachments: Planning Commission Staff Report
Case Map
Aerial Photo
Exhibit
Recommendation:
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Approve a variance to section 6.3.c.1 of the subdivision regulations for Ven Park, per Planning Commission and Staff recommendation.
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