Broken Arrow City Council
Meeting of: 10-16-2018
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Consideration, discussion, and possible approval of SP-289 (Specific Use Permit), Events Center, 21.05 acres, A-1, one-quarter mile north of New Orleans Street, east of 1st Place
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Background:
SP-289 is a request for a Specific Use Permit for an events center to be placed in an agricultural zoning district. The unplatted property is located one-quarter mile north of New Orleans Street, east of 1st Place.
With SP-289, applicant is proposing to develop the site in phases to include a 200-seat event facility in Phase 1 and a 450-seat event facility in Phase 2. Other site features proposed include a vineyard with greenhouse, a bridge across the creek leading to a gazebo, a patio area, and a pond.
In their meeting of August 23, 2018, the Planning Commission recommended approval (3-0 vote) of SP-289 per Staff recommendation but with modified conditions of approval including a requirement for an earthen berm with landscaping along the south boundary and for a Traffic Impact Analysis (TIA) to be completed to determine if traffic improvements are warranted. Five people spoke on this item with concerns about traffic, drainage, noise, lighting, screening, and property values. One person spoke in favor of the proposal stating that it would generate revenue for the community. The Planning Commission recommended that the applicant plan to have a meeting with people in the neighborhood prior to the City Council meeting on September 18, 2018, and a meeting was held with residents at El Chico on September 17, 2018. A resident provided a letter after the Planning Commission meeting that is attached.
The City Council considered this Specific Use Permit request at their September 18, 2018 meeting and continued the item so Staff could obtain current traffic counts and intersection design plans. In addition, Council asked Staff to meet with the property owner to discuss logistics and use of the event space, hours...
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