Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission

Minutes of Meeting No. 2305

Wednesday, April 3, 2002, 1:30 p.m.

Francis Campbell City Council Room

Plaza Level, Tulsa Civic Center

 

Members Present

Members Absent

Staff Present

Others Present

Bayles

Dick

Beach

Romig, Legal

Carnes

Hill

Dunlap

 

Harmon

Jackson

Fernandez

 

Horner

Ledford

Huntsinger

 

Midget

 

Matthews

 

Pace

 

 

 

Westervelt

 

 

 

 

The notice and agenda of said meeting were posted in the Reception Area of the INCOG offices on Monday, April 1, 2002 at 9:17 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 Harmon called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m.

 

 

REPORTS:

Director’s Report:

Mr. Dunlap reported that the TMAPC receipts for the month of February are on the agenda for review.  He further reported that there are two subdivision plats on the City Council agenda for April 4, 2002.

 

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Mr. Westervelt reported that Planning Commissioner Mary Hill would be going into surgery Thursday, April 04, 2002.  He suggested that the other Planning Commissioners call and wish her well.

 

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ITEMS TO BE CONTINUED:

 

South Springs South – PUD-405-K (2383)

(PD-18) (CD-8)

Location:

East of 93rd Street and South 76th East Avenue

 

Staff Recommendation:

This plat consists of 142 lots in six blocks and five reserves on 42.66 acres.

 

The plat was scheduled to be reviewed by the TAC on March 21 but because of outstanding issues in the PUD, it was tabled.  The PUD is on today’s TMAPC agenda.  Depending on the outcome of that hearing, the plat will be on the April 4, 2002 TAC agenda, or later.

 

The plat appears on today’s agenda because notice was given as required.  Staff recommends continuing the plat to April 24, 2002.

 

There were no interested parties wishing to speak.

 

The applicant indicated his agreement with staff’s recommendation.

 

Mr. Beach explained that the continued date should be changed to May 1, 2002.

 

TMAPC Action; 7 members present:

On MOTION of CARNES, TMAPC voted 7-0-0 (Bayles, Carnes, Harmon, Horner, Midget, Pace, Westervelt "aye"; no "nays"; none ”abstaining"; Dick, Hill, Jackson, Ledford "absent") to CONTINUE the preliminary plat for South Springs South to May 1, 2002 at 1:30 p.m.

 

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APPLICATION NO.:  PUD-405-K/Z-6722-SP-15

Major Amendment/Corridor Site Plan

Applicant:  Roy Johnsen

(PD-18) (CD-8)

Location:

South and west of southwest corner of East 92nd Street and South 78th East Avenue

 

Staff Recommendation:

Mr. Dunlap stated that staff recommends a continuance for this item.  He explained that staff received information late yesterday afternoon pertaining to a piece of property west of the subject property, which may be landlocked.  There are some concerns and staff would like more time to analyze the new information in order to modify the recommendation.

 

Applicant’s Comments:

Roy Johnsen, 201 West 5th Street, Suite 501, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74103, stated that he would like to continue this application one week if it is acceptable to the commission.  He has no objection to the continuance because there are some background facts that need to be explored.  He requested that the continuance be limited to one week.

 

TMAPC Comments:

Mr. Harmon asked Mr. Dunlap if staff would have enough time to analyze the new information in one week.  In response, Mr. Dunlap stated that there would be time to analyze the new information and make a recommendation, but it would not be ready by the time the packets are mailed for the next meeting.  He explained that the new recommendation would have to be presented at the meeting.

 

Mr. Dunlap explained that Mr. Stump (Manager of Land Development Services) would not be back from vacation in time to review and submit a new recommendation for the packets.  He stated that he would like for Mr. Stump to review this case and have his comments before developing a new recommendation.

 

Mr. Carnes and Mr. Horner both stated that they would not be present at the April 10th meeting.

 

In response to Mr. Westervelt, Mr. Dunlap stated that it appears that this could be a complex issue and he would prefer that Mr. Stump be involved with the recommendation.

 

Mr. Johnsen agreed to a continuance for April 24th, 2002 in order to give enough time for staff and the Planning Commission to review the new information.  He stated that he would prefer to have this heard when there would be a full Planning Commission present.

 

TMAPC Action; 7 members present:

On MOTION of CARNES, TMAPC voted 7-0-0 (Bayles, Carnes, Harmon, Horner, Midget, Pace, Westervelt "aye"; no "nays"; none ”abstaining"; Dick, Hill, Jackson, Ledford "absent") to CONTINUE the major amendment and corridor site plan for PUD-405-K/Z-6722-SP-15 to April 24, 2002 at 1:30 p.m.

 

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APPLICATION NO.:  CZ-303

AG to RM-0

Applicant: R. L. Reynolds

(PD-12) (County)

Location:

South of southeast corner of East 96th Street North and North Cincinnati

 

Staff Recommendation:

The applicant has requested a continuance in order to submit a PUD with this zoning application.

 

Interested Parties Comments:

Tom Baker, 2431 East 51st Street, Suite 306, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74105, stated that he has no problem with a continuance, but requests that the continuance be for May.

 

The applicant indicated his agreement with staff’s recommendation.

 

TMAPC Action; 7 members present:

On MOTION of MIDGET, TMAPC voted 7-0-0 (Bayles, Carnes, Harmon, Horner, Midget, Pace, Westervelt "aye"; no "nays"; none ”abstaining"; Dick, Hill, Jackson, Ledford "absent") to CONTINUE CZ-303 to May 15, 2002, at 1:30 p.m.

 

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APPLICATION NO.:  Z-6857

RS-3 to CH

Applicant: Harry K. Myers

(PD-5) (CD-5)

Location:

North side of East 15th, between South Erie and South Fulton

 

Staff Recommendation:

The applicant has requested a continuance in order to submit a PUD with this zoning application.

 

There were no interested parties wishing to speak.

 

TMAPC Action; 7 members present:

On MOTION of HORNER, TMAPC voted 7-0-0 (Bayles, Carnes, Harmon, Horner, Midget, Pace, Westervelt "aye"; no "nays"; none ”abstaining"; Dick, Hill, Jackson, Ledford "absent") to CONTINUE Z-6857 to May 15, 2002, at 1:30 p.m.

 

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SUBDIVISIONS:

PLAT WAIVER:

CBOA-1944 (592)

(PD-11) (County)

Location:

155 North 65th West Avenue, Sand Springs

 

Staff Recommendation:

This church has existed on this site since 1961. They now want to expand to include classroom and gym space.

 

The following information was provided at the TAC meeting March 21, 2002.

 

ZONING:

TMAPC Staff: This property was approved by the County Board of Adjustment for expansion of the existing church. This triggers the platting requirement.

 

STREETS:

County Engineer: The existing right-of-way is 40 feet from centerline. It was granted by deed and is recorded in Book 830, Page 524. The Major Street and Highway Plan calls for 50’. This should be dedicated.

 

SEWER:

No representative.

 

WATER:

No representative.

 

STORM DRAIN:

County Engineer: No concerns.

 

FIRE:

No representative.

 

UTILITIES:

No concerns.

 

The new “Minor Subdivision Plat” process was designed for this type of situation.  Since the property is unplatted, an ALTA survey would be required if the plat waiver were granted.  The effort to produce the ALTA survey may well be similar to the effort required to produce a minor plat.

 

Based on the fact the property is unplatted, not adequately described or surrounded by platted properties that would constrain the property boundaries, and the right-of-way dedication required, staff recommends denial of the request for a plat waiver.

 

A YES answer to the following 3 questions would generally be FAVORABLE to a plat waiver:

 

 

Yes

NO

1.

Has Property previously been platted?

 

x

2.

Are there restrictive covenants contained in a previously filed plat?

 

x

3.

Is property adequately described by surrounding platted properties or street

R/W?

 

x

A YES answer to the remaining questions would generally NOT be favorable to a plat waiver:

4.

Is right-of-way dedication required to comply with major street and highway Plan?

x

 

5.

Would restrictive covenants be required to be filed by separate instrument if the plat were waived?

x

 

6.

Infrastructure requirements:

 

 

 

a) Water

 

 

 

i. Is a main line water extension required?

 

x

 

ii. Is an internal system or fire line required?

 

x

 

iii. Are additional easements required?

 

x

 

b) Sanitary Sewer

 

 

 

i. Is a main line extension required?

 

x

 

ii. Is an internal system required?

 

x

 

iii Are additional easements required?

 

x

 

c) Storm Sewer

 

 

 

i. Is a P.F.P.I. required?

 

x

 

ii. Is an Overland Drainage Easement required?

 

x

 

iii. Is on site detention required?

x

 

 

iv. Are additional easements required?

 

x

7.

Floodplain

 

 

 

a) Does the property contain a City of Tulsa (Regulatory) Floodplain?

 

x

 

b) Does the property contain a F.E.M.A. (Federal) Floodplain?

 

x

8.

Change of Access

 

 

 

a) Are revisions to existing access locations necessary?

 

x

9.

Is the property in a P.U.D.?

 

x

 

a) If yes, was plat recorded for the original P.U.D.

 

na

10.

Is this a Major Amendment to a P.U.D.?

 

x

 

a) If yes, does the amendment make changes to the proposed physical development of the P.U.D.?

 

na

If, after consideration of the above criteria, a plat waiver is granted on unplatted properties, a current ALTA/ACSM/NSPS Land Title Survey (and as subsequently revised) shall be required.  Said survey shall be prepared in a recordable format and filed at the County Clerk’s office.

 

Applicant’s Comments:

Darin Akerman, 6111 East 32nd Place, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74135, stated that the church has existed on the site since 1961 and there have been several expansions onto the church.  The most recent expansion was in 1987, and to his knowledge, there has not been a requirement for platting the property in the past.

 

Mr. Akerman indicated that there would be an expansion of the gym and classroom area to the east portion of the existing structure.  He stated that the proposed expansion does not infringe or encroach on any setbacks, easements, etc.  He commented that he believes that this is a well-defined site and it does not need to be platted.  There are adjacent properties that are platted and there are property deeds and title work that is in good order for the subject site; therefore, the boundaries are adequately addressed.

 

Mr. Akerman stated that the church would dedicate the additional ten feet of right-of-way needed to meet the Major Street and Highway Plan requirement.  He further stated that there would be a detention requirement on the site and the engineering plans have total approval through the County.  There are no separate instruments to record.

 

Mr. Akerman stated that the church has existed on the subject site for a long period of time without a platting requirement.  This proposal is minor in nature and it would not encroach on easements or new mainline extensions to serve this site.  There is no need for platting or an ALTA survey and a plat waiver would be in order.

 

TMAPC Comments:

Mr. Westervelt stated that the plat waiver checklist indicates that the waiver is unfavorable.  Mr. Westervelt asked Mr. Akerman if he would file the restrictive covenants separately.  In response, Mr. Akerman stated that he is not sure what would need to be filed regarding restrictive covenants because the County considers it a private property issue, and there are mechanisms in place if the property owner were to default.  Mr. Akerman indicated that there would be a deed-of-dedication for the easement. 

 

Mr. Beach stated that the restrictive covenants refer to the filing of separate instruments in general and not necessarily just restrictive covenants. 

 

Mr. Carnes stated that if the Planning Commission were to waive the plat, then they would have to waive every plat for church properties within the County and City of Tulsa.  In response, Mr. Akerman stated that the Planning Commission looks at plat waivers on a case-by-case basis and the BOA action triggered the platting requirement.  Mr. Akerman explained that if this were an empty tract proposed of a Use Unit 5, which triggers the platting and the easements may not be order, then it may be a real issue to plat the property.  Mr. Akerman stated that this is an existing use and the church only comes in at interim periods for expansion.

 

Mr. Carnes asked Mr. Akerman what his client had to gain by not platting the subject property.  In response, Mr. Akerman stated that all the plans are approved and the architectural plans are finalized.  Mr. Akerman explained that the church was hoping to have a building permit by next week and start work immediately.  Mr. Akerman stated that he is not sure what the church would gain by having the property platted because the boundaries are set per deed and title work.

 

Mr. Beach stated that the property boundary would be taken care of with an ALTA survey.  Mr. Beach commented that he is not clear of the time length it would take to prepare an ALTA survey, but it is the alternative to platting.

 

Mr. Westervelt asked staff what the timing would be if the applicant filed a minor subdivision plat.  In response, Mr. Beach stated that it would be approximately 60 days.  Mr. Westervelt stated that an ALTA survey could be prepared within three weeks if all the property data is available.  Mr. Akerman stated that abstracting work is being taken care of through an attorney and an ALTA survey will be done within one month.  Mr. Westervelt stated that the applicant may save about