Broken Arrow Board of Adjustment
01-12-2026
To: Chairman and Board Members
From: Community Development Department
Title:
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Public hearing, consideration, and possible action regarding VAR-002576-2025, TFCU, approximately 1.37 acres, CG (Commercial General), request a variance from Highway Design Overlay District orientation regulations, located approximately one-third mile north of West Tucson Street (121st Street), and just east of South Aspen Avenue (145th East Avenue)
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Background:
Applicant: Michael Doggett, Animas Civil Engineering
Owner: Tinker Federal Credit Union
Developer: Jason Kapka, Tinker Federal Credit Union
Surveyor: N/A
Location: Located approximately one-third mile north of West Tucson Street (121st Street), and just east of South Aspen Avenue (145th East Avenue)
Size of Tract 1.37 acres
Number of Lots:|910|Present Zoning: CG - Commercial General
Comp Plan: Level 6 - Regional Employment/Commercial
VAR-002576-202 involves 1.37 acres, which is zoned CG, is a request to waive the Highway Design Overlay District (HDOD) orientation regulations, Located approximately one-third mile north of West Tucson Street (121st Street), and just east of South Aspen Avenue (145th East Avenue.)
This property is in the process of being developed into a Tinker Federal Credit Union branch. Due to site conditions, mainly topography due to turnpike onramps, the site is not visible from the Creek Turnpike and is mostly visible from its frontage off Aspen Avenue. The applicants are requesting a variance to be granted. There are four criteria that must be met for the Board of Adjustment to grant the variance.
1. Unnecessary Hardship. The application of the ordinance to the particular piece of property would create unnecessary hardship;
Analysis:
This parcel has unique topographical challenges due to the slopes required for the controlled access intersection of the Creek Turnpike and Aspen Avenue.
2. Unusual Conditions. Such conditions are peculia...
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