Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 06-02-2025
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Consideration, discussion and possible preview of an ordinance amending Chapter 3.5, Airports, Heliports, Takeoffs, and Landings of the Broken Arrow Code of Ordinances providing for special use permits for commercial air tour operations; amending Sections 3.5-1, 3.5-2, 3.5-2.1, 3.5-3, 3.5-4, and 3.5-5; providing for severability; repealing conflicting ordinances; and establishing an effective date; and declaring an emergency
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Background:
Bryce Doyle, Lead Pilot, CFI, Tulsa Aviation Hub requested the City revise its Ordinance governing Heliports., including the following:
1. New Section 3.5-2.1: This section introduces the special use permit for commercial air tour operations, as requested. It restricts eligibility to property owners, requires a 300-foot buffer from adjacent properties, limits hours to 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m., and mandates notice and posting. The permit is valid for a single day, with a cap of six permits per semiannual period to balance community impact. The process is streamlined to avoid council hearings for each application, with the city clerk handling approvals.
2. Amendments to Sec. 3.5-1 and 3.5-2: These sections are updated to reference the new special use permit as an exception, ensuring consistency across the chapter.
3. Amendments to Sec. 3.5-3 and 3.5-4: These sections are modified to exclude special use permit applications from the council hearing process as Mr. Doyle sought to simplify approvals. The existing notice and posting requirements are retained but adapted for the permit process.
4. Retention of Sec. 3.5-5: This section remains unchanged, as it is unaffected by the proposed changes.
Cost: No Cost
Funding Source: No Source
Requested By: City Manager’s Office
Approved By: Trevor Dennis, City Attorney
Attachments: Preview Ordinance
Recommendation:
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Preview the Ordinance and set for adoption.
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