Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 07-21-2015
To: Mayor and City Council Members
From: Development Services Department
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Consideration and possible approval of BACP 145 (Comprehensive Plan Change) and BAZ 1938 (Zoning Change), 201 W. Commercial Parking Lot, 0.40 acres, Level 2 to Level 5 and R-3 to DM, southwest corner of Ash Avenue and Commercial Street
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Background:
BACP 145 is a request to change the Comprehensive Plan designation from Level 2 to Level 5 and BAZ 1938 is a request to change the zoning on this property from R-3 to DM. This vacant property consists of 0.40 acres and is being used as a staging area for construction equipment and materials for The District at 222 loft apartment, under construction to the east. This property is located on the southwest corner of Ash Avenue and Commercial Street.
According to the application, this request is to construct an asphalt parking lot that will serve the residents of The District at 222 loft apartments, as well as patrons of the Rose District. In conjunction with the parking lot, seven on-street parking spaces will be constructed along Commercial Street. Per Section 5.2.B.1.b, of the Zoning Ordinance, landscaping/decorative walls or fencing is required along Ash Avenue and Commercial Street and, per Section 5.2.B.1.d, landscaping is required along the west boundary next to the residential property.
A 28-inch caliper Catalpa tree abuts the northeast corner of this property and is historically significant to the City of Broken Arrow as it was one of the first trees brought by the settlers of Broken Arrow. The grading plan notes the historical significance of this tree and contractors have been informed not to disturb the tree and to use extreme caution when working in the area around the tree.
On May 12, 2015, BACP 146 and BAZ 1938 were reviewed by the Downtown Advisory Board (DAB) and recommended for approval with modifications to the ...
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