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Ken Bridal, director of planning, summarized the request and said the property is characterized as \"suburban infill\" in the Edmond Plan 2018 and that the planning commission recommended approval by a 5-0 vote. The PUD design statement limits uses to townhomes and related common-area amenities, sets a 35-foot maximum building height and identifies Danforth Road as the primary access point.

Applicant David Box told council he provided elevations and additional information requested by neighbors and said he was available to answer questions. No members of the public spoke during the council hearing on the item.

Action: A motion to approve the rezoning and ordinance (case Z24-15; ordinance no. 4,052) passed unanimously, 5-0.

Next steps: The applicant will proceed to the site-plan and permitting stage, where staff will review required landscaping, parking, construction standards and other site-level requirements.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Edmond - City Council Aug 25, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Edmond City Council approved rezoning for the Villas at Kickingbird planned unit development at 2700 E. Danforth Road, a five-acre site to be developed for townhomes and related amenities; the motion passed 5-0.","taxTitle","Edmond, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma","taxId",2681,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6585382,"Council continues contentious I-35 frontage PUD after residents, council raise safety and code concerns",1180,4821000,6001000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5671825-781b47e0c250f9225dfc3858ae78d1e5&start=4821&end=6001","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5671825-781b47e0c250f9225dfc3858ae78d1e5/thumbnail_4821000.jpg","/articles/6585382/Edmond/Oklahoma-County/Oklahoma/Council-continues-contentious-I-35-frontage-PUD-after-residents-council-raise-safety-and-code-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585382-db07a05aab8fe6bd4bc9273b0c60d46d/orig.mp4?Expires=1770415543&Signature=htZJu-9CpsLlIwfvFgJ2JZGIA5qsYpOcy39VCHYHWL9FhTb8QmRuaSogXPaL43338xneE6LYSjf1vFs2sOVxQXbmxL9siT0DkRMxrW7qmWBmJUWrB3huM6Wgh9--y7dyMG0tsKK4ZosaH2fz-12aYoH2~~VtnLuCJQRY~GLCZX6Tc0qfE76QQ8mjt7A1eQxQSRTKd8tsvQEp13yv7uWv6rf9Wo1~6pX4V9TYv9P7REFxffC2AUFRbq17QVWb05QS1A5blfBbDA3Dt7mMvypRNG~ELmSr8bw2RfaWL2UHjxRKoOEj8CVd0sxFuC8O0FIemuGRPXdUZUf9pyvUUGWxaw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Edmond City Council voted to continue consideration of a proposed planned unit development (PUD) for 4691 W. I-35 Frontage Road to the council's Sept. 22 meeting after residents, council members and staff raised concerns about safety access, parking, landscaping and missing site details.

What was proposed: The applicant sought rezoning from D-2 neighborhood commercial to a PUD allowing a mixed-use, up-to-five-story building with up to 125 residential units and ground-floor retail/amenity space on an approximately 1.5-acre parcel at the northwest corner of Memorial Road and the I-35 Frontage Road. The planning commission recommended approval by a 4-1 vote.

Public comment and staff presentation: David Box, representing the applicant, described an initial concept that included a taller building that was scaled back to five stories after neighborhood meetings. Sarah Hannah of Gardner Studio presented preliminary massing and renderings and said the team planned surface parking on the ground level with rooftop amenity options and would work to meet landscape and parking standards as the project advanced.

Residents and several council members pushed back. Lydia Lee, who said she has served on planning commissions previously, reviewed zoning code (Title 22) requirements and argued the PUD design statement lacked critical site-level details required by the code: specific parking counts and configuration, interior landscape islands, bicycle parking, trash and service access, lighting shields to limit spillover, and fire access with required vertical clearances. She told the council the plan as submitted could not meet those requirements and cited potential conflicts with fire apparatus access and building clearance rules.

Other residents raised groundwater and environmental concerns tied to former ODOT maintenance uses on adjacent property; a resident said environmental consultants had contacted neighbors regarding wells and past remediation work in the area. Another resident and several speakers said the proposed density was inappropriate for the lot and inconsistent with the community's recent votes and expectations for that corridor.

Staff and applicant responses: Planning staff said the PUD document meets requirements for zoning entitlement and that detailed site-plan elements (parking layout, landscape islands, screening and mechanical placement) are typically resolved at the site-plan stage. Engineering and fire-safety staff said they would review access and circulation in detail at site plan and permit stages; the applicant said lenders would require a Phase I environmental review before financing.

Council action: After extended discussion that included multiple council members expressing concern about whether the project could reliably meet code requirements on the 1.5-acre site, councilmember Ms. Murdoch Nichols moved to continue the item to the second meeting in September; council voted to continue the case to Sept. 22, 2025.

Why it matters: The site sits on a prominent corridor and lies within the city's I-35 planning area, which encourages higher-intensity development close to the interstate. Opponents and some council members argued the current application lacks the site-level detail needed to show the project will meet fire, parking, solid-waste, landscape and lighting requirements on a constrained parcel. The continuance gives staff and the applicant time to provide additional technical responses and for council to review any proposed refinements.","After public comment and council questions about parking, fire and solid-waste access, and missing site-level information in the PUD design statement, the Edmond City Council voted to continue consideration of a proposed five-story mixed-use planned unit development on the I-35 frontage to Sept. 22, 2025.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6585387,"City presents TIF update; revenue rising but projections hinge on construction timelines",333,966000,1299000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5671825-781b47e0c250f9225dfc3858ae78d1e5&start=966&end=1299","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5671825-781b47e0c250f9225dfc3858ae78d1e5/thumbnail_966000.jpg","/articles/6585387/Edmond/Oklahoma-County/Oklahoma/City-presents-TIF-update-revenue-rising-but-projections-hinge-on-construction-timelines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585387-a64feb7eb2dd2ff02455fb0ee17da2b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770406558&Signature=oiFRp1v7f0F--2I4HwNQGRW5GS94yK3k0BceQjEKt260QsDgbV6u5OptKFdkRqo~jhBY0a-qKJnfc3pZofslpwQIrwjiX9BouZ29GibulQAJZ916SuPTaCNelz7SR2ixGqTCUF2c9~oAEfsQhDdcR1YFIXnGfTyqF17JrLcOzFGMqsE4ek9bUHAef9ifhdTpnuSWcNGR1Iv0utoeLgq4q4IDYyQ-g3b6e-tEEOxvLK8Xz3koLSqJKRXDwLwybzrbRXTdgCrV7KehtY4o4Z-dYSCWSo74RsA87KN7eQCYq231hqxBpS66uqPc3LPNZV8mlFrAn4zvO~5YpoEAgJycTg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","City staff presented an update on the downtown tax increment finance (TIF) district at the Aug. 5 Edmond City Council meeting, summarizing completed projects, projected increment distributions to Edmond Public Schools and the city, and the sensitivity of those projections to construction schedules.

Miss Dozier (presenting staff) told council members the TIF district covers the downtown area and that seven TIF agreements have been approved since 2020; three are complete (Fifth Street, the Campbell and the Oxley). Dozier said the Campbell completed in 2024 and is projected to keep revenue projections on track. The Oxley finished earlier in 2025 and will be reflected on the county rolls starting next year.

Projected distributions: Dozier reported the city estimates Edmond Public Schools will receive roughly $2.0 million over the life of the TIF and the city about $1.9 million. Specific project projections cited by staff included figures such as the Oxley projecting approximately $647,000 to the school district and $4.8 million to the city over the life of that project. Dozier also reminded the council that school districts receive 10% of the increment \"off the top\" each year from county remittances.

Actual checks to date: Staff said the TIF produced an initial increment payment in 2023 of about $88,000, a 2024 payment of roughly $145,000, and a 2025 payment near $300,000.

Upfront funding and reimbursements: Dozier said the city initially advanced $6.5 million to seed the TIF to fund early reimbursement payments and expects to refund that amount from future increment receipts as developments generate increment.

Council questions and staff responses: Councilmembers asked when developers receive payments, whether the city provides upfront funds, and how the city ensures projects have financing. Staff said current practice is pay-as-you-go (increment refunds after property taxes are paid) rather than large upfront payments for new agreements; however staff requires evidence of financing before commencement of construction (but typically not before contract negotiation). Councilmembers requested clearer annual figures for the school district's net gain per year; staff said it would follow up with the county and with the school district and provide a presentation to the school board if requested.

Why it matters: TIF projections affect local school revenue flows, city capital plans and the city's balance sheet because the city advanced seed dollars. Delays in construction can reduce or delay increment payments, affecting both the city and Edmond Public Schools.

Follow-up: Staff will provide more granular annual increment figures for Edmond Public Schools, coordinate a presentation for the school board on how TIF increment is distributed, and continue to monitor project schedules and financing evidence.","City staff updated the council on the downtown TIF district, reporting incremental payments have begun and stressing that projected school and city receipts depend on whether listed developments meet contractual completion dates.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6585392,"Edmond council directs staff to prepare November ballot to renew two sales taxes, dedicate CIP to roads",2594,1913000,4507000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5671825-781b47e0c250f9225dfc3858ae78d1e5&start=1913&end=4507","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5671825-781b47e0c250f9225dfc3858ae78d1e5/thumbnail_1913000.jpg","/articles/6585392/Edmond/Oklahoma-County/Oklahoma/Edmond-council-directs-staff-to-prepare-November-ballot-to-renew-two-sales-taxes-dedicate-CIP-to-roads","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6585392-c1588eb99ac3cdd07f57e00ab3a411d4/orig.mp4?Expires=1770420489&Signature=HaFJojYowTBJweRx9ZrRBqehOcefm6zXv562BEMH2KlWduAhId~ubyjrthzTxPcdgPKhhQUq8nuupNAusllb-ZDThH1ZY5UIw43bCqT5ICorW8MYr0~RqBASH1m73-fbvYM9MOuFGIA~xizDMHNx4RrGEs81BnQYS-yP6nvPayuDz6eq8Gqt4sxn4huTuBRbPqRkRG-lvI9JQKX8C4K4Ji3ltrJYgWVnOgBvnCAi6P8LKvXf4Bn769r1xyTOoqWDzv7O~qAYy8kfTtcSi-Zol86cBZNPIQk2WTZ~VZtbH4EW-hq87pJ40Sy2tyIDakfoazCjtR3fH~pn6jacUX3Lgg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Edmond City Council voted 5-0 on Aug. 5 to direct staff to prepare all documents necessary to place a renewal of the city's expiring 1-cent general fund sales tax and the 0.5-cent capital improvements (CIP) sales tax on the Nov. 18, 2025 ballot, and to dedicate the CIP proceeds to roads and traffic improvements.

Council members and city staff told constituents and the chamber of commerce that renewing both taxes is needed to maintain city services and infrastructure. Mayor Mark A. Nash said the two taxes are \"critical\" to operations and noted both measures will sunset in March 2027 if not renewed.

Why it matters: The 1-cent sales tax primarily funds general municipal services, including police and fire; council members said roughly two-thirds of that penny is spent on police and fire operations. The 0.5-cent CIP tax pays for capital projects such as streets, parks and public facilities. Council discussion cited recent internal analyses and a city pavement study showing current annual CIP spending is about $4.5 million while road maintenance needs are estimated at $10 million to $15 million per year.

Discussion and debate: Councilmember Phil Frame urged the body to consider whether the current rates remain sufficient, saying the purchasing power of a fixed tax declines over time. \"That 1¢ brings in around $24 million,\" he said in arguing that the city should consider future increases rather than simply renewing at existing rates. Councilmember Barry Moore supported immediate renewal at current rates and suggested pursuing a November election so voters can decide quickly. Several council members, including Ms. Murdoch Nichols and Mr. Watterson, said they would support renewal and consider targeted increases later after improved fiscal transparency and clearer project lists are available.

Representatives from the Edmond Chamber of Commerce expressed support for putting the renewals to voters as soon as possible. Sherry Jordan, CEO of the Edmond Chamber, told council members the chamber's board and business community back an on-time renewal and would consider backing a future targeted tax dedicated to roads if council chooses that route.

How the council acted: A motion directing staff to prepare the necessary documentation for renewing the expiring portions of the Edmond sales tax ordinance of 2011 and to call an election on Nov. 18, 2025 passed unanimously. The motion included language asking staff to put agenda items on the next meeting to officially call the election and to dedicate the capital improvements tax to road and traffic improvements.

What happens next: City staff will prepare the ordinance language and election materials; the city attorney and bond counsel will assist with legal and technical details. Council members said they expect additional public education and transparency reporting before asking voters to consider any future increases.

Vote: Motion to direct staff to prepare documents and call a Nov. 18, 2025 election (renew general fund and CIP taxes at current rates; dedicate CIP to roads): passed 5-0.

A note on numbers mentioned in debate: Councilmembers and staff discussed the approximate scale of revenues and shortfalls: one council member stated one penny yields about $24 million annually and the half-cent yields roughly $12 million annually; staff said the city currently directs about $4.5 million a year of CIP funds to roads but a recent pavement study recommended $10 million to $15 million annually to maintain existing streets. Those amounts were cited during council debate and are recorded as council statements, not as independent audited totals.","The Edmond City Council voted 5-0 to ask staff to prepare documents for a Nov. 18, 2025 election to renew the expiring 1¢ general fund sales tax and the ½¢ capital improvements (CIP) sales tax, with council direction to dedicate the CIP revenue to roads and traffic improvements.","actionData","errors"]

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