Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission

Minutes of Meeting No. 2285

Wednesday, September 5, 2001, 1:30 p.m.

Francis Campbell City Council Room

Plaza Level, Tulsa Civic Center

Members Present	Members Absent	Staff Present	Others Present
Bayles	Selph	Beach	Romig, Legal
Carnes		Bruce
Harmon		Dunlap
Hill		Huntsinger
Horner		Matthews
Jackson		Stump
Ledford
Midget
Pace
Westervelt

The notice and agenda of said meeting were posted in the Reception Area of the INCOG offices on Monday, September 4, 2001 at 9:19 a.m., posted in the Office of the City Clerk, as well as in the Office of the County Clerk.

After declaring a quorum present, Chair Westervelt called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.

Minutes:

Approval of the minutes of August 15, 2001, Meeting No. 2283

On MOTION of HORNER the TMAPC voted 7-0-1 (Bayles, Carnes, Hill, Horner, Jackson, Pace, Westervelt “aye”; no “nays”; Ledford “abstaining”; Harmon, Midget, Selph “absent”) to APPROVE the minutes of the meeting of August 15, 2001, Meeting No. 2283.

REPORTS:

Chairman’s Reports:

Mr. Westervelt announced the following changes for the meeting agenda:

Preliminary Plat, Sheridan Cypress Green, located at the northeast corner of East 41^st Street South and South Sheridan Road is stricken from the agenda.

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Application No.: Z-6827/PUD-654 RS-1 to OL/PUD

Applicant: Roy D. Johnsen (PD-18) (CD-2)

Location: Southwest corner of East 71^st Street and South Harvard

The applicant has withdrawn this item.

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Application No.: Z-6833 IL to CS

Applicant: Thomas Vogt (PD-18-C) (CD-5)

Location: 7901 East 41^st Street South

Applicant timely requested a continuance.

TMAPC Action; 8 members present:

On MOTION of HILL, the TMAPC voted 8-0-0 (Bayles, Carnes, Harmon, Hill, Horner, Jackson, Ledford, Pace, Westervelt "aye"; no "nays"; none ”abstaining"; Harmon, Midget, Selph "absent") to CONTINUE Z-6833 to September 19, 2001 at 1:30 p.m.

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Mr. Harmon in at 1:36 p.m.

Application No.: CZ-288 AG to CG

Applicant: Paul Dean (PD-15) (County)

Location: East of the southeast corner of East 116^th Street and North Garnett Road

Applicant timely requested a continuance to October 3, 2001.

Interested Parties Comments:

Jerry Pretty, no address given, stated that he ended his vacation early in order to attend today’s meeting and it would be an inconvenience to have to return at a later date. He indicated that the he is opposed to the rezoning. Mr. Pretty submitted a letter of opposition from his neighbor (Exhibit B-1).

TMAPC Comments:

Mr. Westervelt advised Mr. Pretty to write his concerns in letter form and submit it to staff. He explained that the letter would be made a part of the record and all Planning Commissioners would receive a copy of his letter.

Mr. Stump advised Mr. Petty to submit his letter before September 28th in order to include it with the TMAPC agenda packets.

TMAPC Action; 9 members present:

On MOTION of HORNER, the TMAPC voted 9-0-0 (Bayles, Carnes, Harmon, Hill, Horner, Jackson, Ledford, Pace, Westervelt "aye"; no "nays"; none ”abstaining"; Midget, Selph "absent") to CONTINUE CZ-288 to October 3, 2001 at 1:30 p.m.

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Rezoning request for Countryside Estates

Staff Recommendation:

Ms. Matthews stated that this is an area of Residential Estate zoning in the northern part of Tulsa County. This neighborhood didn’t realize they were zoned for Residential Estate and now wants to be rezoned to AG.

Mr. Stump stated that the neighborhood is requesting that the Planning Commission initiate the rezoning.

Mr. Westervelt directed staff to set this item on the next worksession agenda for discussion.

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Director’s Report:

Mr. Stump stated that there are no items on the City Council agenda this week.

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LOT-SPLITS FOR RATIFICATION OF PRIOR APPROVAL:

L-19121 – Tom Christopoulos (2603) (PD-16) (CD-3)

North side of Virgin and east of Sheridan

L-19264 – Jeffrey G. Levinson (3293) (PD-18) (CD-9)

5136 South Columbia Place

L-19283 – City of Tulsa (2383) (PD-26) (CD-8)

9801 South Sheridan

L-19284 – City of Tulsa (3204) (PD-16) (CD-6)

1220 North 129^th East Avenue

L-19285 – LeRoy Mattingly (691) (PD-23) (County)

16919 Wekiwa Road

Staff Recommendation:

Mr. Bruce stated that these lot-splits are in order and staff recommends APPROVAL.

TMAPC Action; 9 members present:

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FINAL PLAT:

Village Park Of Tulsa II - (PUD 587) (1683) (PD 18) (CD 8)

Location: South and west of East 81^st Street and South Yale Avenue

Staff Recommendation:

The area to be platted is Development Area A, located in the northern portion of the PUD. Development standards allow a variety of uses, including offices and studios, entertainment and eating establishments, convenience and shopping goods and services.

Release letters are substantially in order. Staff recommends approval subject to revisions per City Legal Department.

The applicant indicated his agreement with staff’s recommendation.

There were no interested parties wishing to speak.

TMAPC Action; 9 members present:

On MOTION of HORNER, TMAPC voted 9-0-0 (Bayles, Carnes, Harmon, Hill, Horner, Jackson, Ledford, Pace, Westervelt "aye"; no "nays"; none ”abstaining"; Midget, Selph "absent") to APPROVE the final plat for Village Park of Tulsa II as recommended by staff.

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41st and Lewis (PUD 637) (2993) (PD 6) (CD 9)

Location: Northeast corner of 45^th Street South and South Lewis Avenue

Staff Recommendation:

The area to be vacated is a portion of the 41^st and Lewis Addition in an area that is covered by the Green Hill replat. The purpose of the vacation is to allow clear title for sale of lots as configured under the Green Hill plat, eliminating old easements and lot lines as created by the previous plat. No public streets will be affected.

The affected portion of the 41^st and Lewis plat is as follows: All of Lots 1,2,3,6,7, and 8 and a part of Lot 4 in Block 2 and, all of Lot 12 in Block 1.

The request is by Grab Properties, L.L.C.; the applicant indicates through their attorney that they own the entirety of the area contained within the Green Hill Addition and that they have obtained approval of the vacation by more than the required 60% of owners of the 41^st and Lewis Addition.

Staff recommends approval of the requested vacation of that portion of the 41^ST and Lewis Addition affected by the Green Hill replat.

There were no interested parties wishing to speak.

The applicant indicated his agreement with staff’s recommendation.

TMAPC Action; 9 members present:

On MOTION of CARNES, TMAPC voted 9-0-0 (Bayles, Carnes, Harmon, Hill, Horner, Jackson, Ledford, Pace, Westervelt "aye"; no "nays"; none ”abstaining"; Midget, Selph "absent") to APPROVE the requested vacation of that portion of the 41^st and Lewis Addition affected by the Green Hill replat as recommended by staff.

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Birmingham Square Addition – (PUD 649) (2093) (PD 6)(CD 9)

Location: West of the intersection of 33^rd Street and South Birmingham Avenue

Staff Recommendation:

This plat consists of four lots in one block and two reserves on 2.46 acres. It will be developed as single-family residential.

All releases are in and the plat is in order. Staff recommends approval of the final plat.

There were no interested parties wishing to speak.

The applicant indicated his agreement with staff’s recommendation.

TMAPC Action; 9 members present:

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Mr. Midget in at 1:45 p.m.

PRELIMINARY PLAT:

Pleasant Oaks IV - (3191) (PD 23) (County)

Location: South west quarter, Section 31, T-19-N, R-11-E, Tulsa County

Staff Recommendation:

This plat consists of 26 lots in two blocks on 37.14 acres. It was rezoned recently to RS and will be developed with single-family residential uses.

The following were discussed August 16, 2001 at the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting:

1.	Zoning:
	Staff: This property was rezoned from AG to RS in November 2000. Minimum lot width is 60 feet. Minimum lot area is 6,900 square feet. The proposed lots far exceed these minimums.
2.	Streets/access:
	Staff: Sixty feet of right-of-way on internal streets. Cul-de-sacs exceed maximum 500’ length. Fifty feet of dedication being made to West 61^st Street South. South 177^th West Avenue is a section line and would normally be a 100’ wide secondary arterial, but it’s not shown on the MSHP at this location, only in Creek County.
	County Engineer: Add 25’ corner radii on all street corners or 15’x15’ triangle. Add LNA on section line where there are double-frontage lots. Show building line along west side. Add, “dedicated by this plat” where street right-of-way is being dedicated on arterials.
	Applicant: Cul-de-sacs were originally to be connected but topography prevents this. Wants waiver to allow over-length.
3.	Sewer:
	Staff: Individual septic systems will be used.
	Sewer jurisdiction: No attendee.
	Applicant: No comments.
4.	Water:
	Staff: No additional information.
	Sand Springs Water: Submitted comments by email. Detailed list of required utility easement locations to provide looped water system with no dead-ends.
	Applicant: Will comply.
5.	Storm Drainage:
	Staff: Floodplain limits should be shown on plat.
	County Engineer: No concern; concurred on showing floodplain.
	Applicant: No comments.
6.	Utilities:
	Staff: No additional information.
	Franchise utilities: Requested applicants contact them to discuss plans. Utility easement needed along front of Lots 1 through 7.
7.	Other:
	No other comments.

Staff recommends approval of the waiver of the subdivision regulations and of the preliminary plat subject to the special and standard conditions below.

Waivers of Subdivision Regulations:
1.	To allow cul-de-sacs to exceed 500 feet in length.

Special Conditions:
1.	Meet all requirements made by contributing TAC members as detailed above. Where there is discretion, the final release letter will signify satisfactory compliance.
Standard Conditions:
1.	Utility easements shall meet the approval of the utilities. Coordinate with Subsurface Committee if underground plant is planned. Show additional easements as required. Existing easements shall be tied to or related to property line and/or lot lines.
2.	Pavement or landscape repair within restricted water line, sewer line, or utility easements as a result of water or sewer line or other utility repairs due to breaks and failures, shall be borne by the owner(s) of the lot(s).
3.	Paving and/or drainage plans (as required) shall be approved by the County Engineer.
4.	A topo map shall be submitted for review by TAC (Subdivision Regulations). (Submit with drainage plans as directed.)
5.	Street names shall be approved by the County Engineer and shown on plat.
6.	All curve data, including corner radii, shall be shown on final plat as applicable.
7.	Bearings, or true N/S, etc., shall be shown on perimeter of land being platted or other bearings as directed by the County Engineer.
8.	All adjacent streets, intersections and/or widths thereof shall be shown on plat.
9.	It is recommended that the developer coordinate with the County Engineer during the early stages of street construction concerning the ordering, purchase and installation of street marker signs. (Advisory, not a condition for plat release.)
10.	It is recommended that the applicant and/or his engineer or developer coordinate with the Tulsa City/County Health Department for solid waste disposal, particularly during the construction phase and/or clearing of the project. Burning of solid waste is prohibited.
11.	The method of sewage disposal and plans therefor shall be approved by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.

12.	The owner(s) shall provide the following information on sewage disposal system if it is to be privately operated on each lot: type, size and general location. (This information to be included in restrictive covenants on plat.)
13.	The method of water supply and plans therefor shall be approved by the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality.
14.	All lots, streets, building lines, easements, etc., shall be completely dimensioned.
15.	The key or location map shall be complete.
16.	A Corporation Commission letter, Certificate of Non-Development, or other records as may be on file, shall be provided concerning any oil and/or gas wells before plat is released. (A building line shall be shown on plat on any wells not officially plugged. If plugged, provide plugging records.)
17.	A "Letter of Assurance" regarding installation of improvements shall be provided prior to release of final plat. (Including documents required under 3.6.5 Subdivision Regulations.)
18.	Applicant is advised of his responsibility to contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding Section 404 of the Clean Waters Act.
19.	All other Subdivision Regulations shall be met prior to release of final plat.

There were no interested parties wishing to speak.

The applicant indicated his agreement with staff’s recommendation.

TMAPC Action; 10 members present:

On MOTION of HORNER, TMAPC voted 10-0-0 (Bayles, Carnes, Harmon, Hill, Horner, Jackson, Ledford, Midget, Pace, Westervelt "aye"; no "nays"; none ”abstaining"; Selph "absent") to APPROVE the preliminary plat for Pleasant Oaks IV, subject to special conditions and standard conditions as recommended by staff

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Storage Station Amended - (3293) (PD 18) (CD 9)

Location: 2916 East 51^st Street

Staff Recommendation:

This plat consists of seven lots in one block on 4.45 acres. The property is the site of a mini storage and office uses. It is abutted on the south and west by a PUD containing Brittany Square and on the east by unplatted property containing a residence or small office.

The following were discussed August 16, 2001 at the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meeting:

1.	Zoning:
	Staff: The PUD was amended in early 1999 to add 1.8 acres to the west and to allow the mini-storage and office uses. This triggered a requirement to plat.
2.	Streets/access:
	Staff: The mini storage site gains access from a private street connecting with East 51^st Street. One other access location is shown at the northwest corner of the property to serve the two westernmost lots.
	Public Works Traffic & Transportation: Access locations OK; PFPI will be needed to modify the median; street name should be removed since this is a private drive.
	Applicant: Concurred.
3.	Sewer:
	Staff: No additional information.
	Public Works Waste Water: Sewer main extension to serve Lots 3, 5, and 6; need easement on east side of Lot 6.
	Applicant: Concurred.
4.	Water:
	Staff: No additional information.
	Public Works Water: Water main extension with 20’ restricted waterline easement and appropriate covenant language.
	Applicant: Concurred.

5.	Storm Drainage:
	Staff: No additional information.
	Public Works Stormwater: Fees in lieu are acceptable; collect on-site stormwater and pipe to Joe Creek; will need off-site easements and language in covenants.
	Applicant: Concurred.
6.	Utilities:
	Staff: No additional information.
	Franchise utilities: No comments.
	Applicant: No comments

Staff recommends approval of the waiver of the preliminary plat subject to the special and standard conditions below.

Waivers of Subdivision Regulations:
1.	None requested.
Special Conditions:
1.	Extend water and sewer mains, provide sufficient easements, and include appropriate language in covenants as required by Department of Public Works.
2.	Provide off-site storm drainage system and acquire adequate off-site storm drainage easements as required by Department of Public Works.
Standard Conditions: