Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 06-02-2025
Title:
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Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of COMP-002093-2025(Comprehensive Plan Change), Aequitas Tucson Development, 11.72 acres, Levels 2 & 3 to Levels 3 6, & Greenway/Floodplain, located approximately one-eighth mile south of Tucson Street (121st Street) and one-half mile west of Elm Place (161st East Avenue)
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Background:
COMP-002093-2025 is a request to change the Comprehensive Plan designation from Levels 2 (Urban Residential) & 3 (Transition Area) to Levels 3 (Transition Area), 6 (Regional Employment/Commercial), & Greenway/Floodplain on approximately 11.72 acres which is currently unplatted. The property is located approximately one-eighth mile south of Tucson Street (121st Street) and one-half mile west of Elm Place (161st East Avenue).
The eastern portion of this property was approved by the City Council on July 19, 2022 for RM zoning with PUD-340. PUD-340 and BAZ-2113 were approved subject to the property being platted. At this time there have been no plats filed on the property. If this comprehensive plan amendment is approved and a PUD and rezoning applied for on this parcel, the previous zoning case and PUD would be abrogated.
The applicant is requesting this change to the comprehensive plan for the purpose of developing the property for three separate uses, divided by an area of floodplain. Pending approval of this amendment to the comprehensive plan, the applicant intends to submit a rezoning request to change the zoning to RM (Residential Multi-Family) on the west, IL (Industrial Light) towards the center of the property and CH (Commercial Heavy) on the east, along with a PUD. The applicant has provided a draft PUD document showing conceptual plans/regulations for this development. More details can be found in the attached draft PUD document. Please note that the PUD is a draft only and not being reviewed for approval.
The density of multi-family units meets what is permitted by the Zoning Ordinance within a PUD.
• The RM district requires a minimum gross land area per dwelling of 2,200 square feet.
• Development Area C contains approximately 150,000 square feet dedicated to residential
development.
• This allows approximately 68 units in the area shown to be developed as multi-family.
The proposed driveways shown in the exhibits do not meet the minimum separation requirements of the zoning ordinance. The separation requirements may limit the total number of driveways onto Tucson Street and will be addressed with the future PUD and rezoning applications.
According to FEMA Maps, the center portion of this property is located within the 100-year floodplain. Future surveys done during the engineering and platting phases will ensure none of this property is located within the 100-year floodplain or require that any such area to be placed in a reserve area. Water and Sanitary Sewer are available from the City of Broken Arrow.
This item was heard by Planning Commission on May 22, 2025, and was approved with a 4-0 vote per Staff recommendation. Staff recommended approval of COMP-002093-2025, subject to the approval of a PUD similar in context being approved on the property and the property being platted. One neighboring resident provided a letter in opposition to this request. Their concerns included the possible reduction of green spaces around the flood zone and this project not being constructed on the property north of Tucson Street.
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
Current Comprehensive Plan
Aequitas Tucson Development Conceptual PUD
Recommendation:
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Approve COMP-002093-2025 per Planning Commission and Staff recommendation.
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