Broken Arrow City Council
09-01-2015
To: Mayor and City Council Members
From: Development Services Department
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Consideration, discussion and possible action regarding BACP 146 (Comprehensive Plan Change), Elm Ridge Crossing II, 19.64 acres, Level 2 to Level 3, one-quarter mile south of Omaha Street, east of Elm Place
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Background:
BACP 146 is a request to change the Comprehensive Plan designation on 19.64 acres from Level 2 (Urban Residential) to Level 3 (Transition Area). The unplatted property is located one-quarter mile south of Omaha Street, east of Elm Place, south of Centennial Middle School and Country Lane Elementary School. The change in the Comprehensive Plan is being requested because the applicant is interested in developing, in two phases, an apartment project with up to 320 multi-family dwelling units (first phase 300 apartment units on 14.68 acres, a density of 20.43 dwelling units per acre). Multifamily zoning is in accordance with the Comprehensive Plan only in Level 3.
On June 25, 2015, at the request of the applicant, the Planning Commission continued BACP 146 to the July 23, 2015, Planning Commission meeting to give the applicant an opportunity to meet with the surrounding property owners and address issues raised by Staff.
The Planning Commission held a public hearing on August 13, 2015. There were approximately 85 people present to hear this case. Ten citizens spoke against this proposal, and two persons spoke in favor. There are petitions submitted with approximately 200 plus signatures, opposing BACP-146. There were approximately 25 letters submitted to the Planning Commission in opposition of this case. Staff has received numerous calls from surrounding property owners opposing this proposal.
After a lengthy two hour-plus hearing, the Planning Commission recommended approval of BACP-146, pursuant to Staff recommendations. This was accomplished by way of a 3-1 vote wherein the Commiss...
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