Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 07-03-2017
To: Mayor and City Council
From: Office of the City Attorney
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Presentation, discussion, and review of a proposed development for the Embers Grill formerly identified as the Red Creek Dance Hall and Restaurant and the surrounding property located between the Creek Turnpike and Tucson Street, West of Olive Street in the City limits of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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Background:
In August of 2016, City Staff received a request from Dave Sanders, a Civil Engineer with Sanders Engineering, Inc., to meet regarding a proposed dance hall and restaurant. The facility was proposed for location south of the Creek Turnpike and west of Olive (South 129th East Avenue). The property is owned by Steve Bruner and is a Creek Indian Allotment. Of the original 160-acre tract, two portions have been removed from restricted status. The first is area condemned in Federal Court by the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority. The second involved approximately 2.5 acres that were removed so that a family member could obtain a mortgage for a home.
The City Attorney and a Staff Attorney met with Mr. Bruner, Mr. Sanders, and an architect with KKT Architecture. The project was originally described as a dance hall and restaurant, set back from Olive Street and closer to the Creek Turnpike right-of-way. Mr. Sanders told City representatives that the proposed development would be serviced by on-site well water, an on-site wastewater facility, and a stormwater detention pond. Mr. Bruner indicated he was not seeking access to any city infrastructure or utilities. Although a Creek Indian Allotment, Mr. Bruner indicated a willingness to work with City Inspectors and comply with all City Building Codes.
At the time of the meeting, Mr. Bruner was in the process of negotiating for operation of the proposed dance hall and restaurant. When asked about gaming, he indicated that ther...
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